We look forward to seeing parents tomorrow evening! Parents of students in grades 1 & 2 are asked to come at 6:30 p.m. Parents of students in Grades 3-5 are asked to come at 7:15 p.m.
Students are back on August 22! We want to make sure everyone has what they need to start the year off right, starting with the trip to school. Visit our website at www.jcswv.org/myschoolbus to get information about your student's bus this year. Everyone at Jefferson County Schools is excited to start the year with you!
1. Teacher Assignment Letters will be mailed out the week of August. 8th.
2. Back to School Night for students in Grades 1-5 (0NLY) will take place on Thursday, August 18th. This is for PARENTS ONLY! Parents of students in grades 1 & 2 are asked to come on Thursday, August 18th at 6:30 p.m. Parents of students in Grades 3-5 are asked to come at 7:15 p.m.
3. Kindergarten Orientation will take place on Monday, August 22nd (yes, the first day of school for students in grades 1-5). Three different visitation schedules are open to parents and their kindergartner to attend one of the Kindergarten Orientation sessions at Shepherdstown Elementary . The visitation sessions are 9:30-10:30 a.m., 11:00 -12:00 a.m. or 1:00-2:00 p.m. More information will be sent in the Teacher Assignment Letter.
4. Open House for Students in Grades 1-5 will take place on Friday, August 19th from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Parents and students may come at any time during this window to visit your child's classroom and meet the teacher.
Jefferson County Schools extends our appreciation to Mr. Justin P. Brown, Sr. for his service as an interim member of the Jefferson County Board of Education. Earlier this year, Mr. Brown applied and was selected in a competitive application process to serve Jefferson County students at a critical time. His dedication, thoughtful decision-making, and calm, steady leadership have been greatly appreciated in helping move our school system forward.
The school year may be over, but we're still celebrating our students and their accomplishments! Congratulations to Calvin Lee and Lily Wilson on being named Outstanding 5th Graders at Shepherdstown Elementary. Awarded by the Shepherdstown Centennial Lions Club, this special recognition honors students who display courage, honor, service, and leadership skills while attending SES. Way to go, Calvin and Lily!
Summer Experience Calendar:
*No School on June 20, 30, July 1-5 (students return on July 6)
*Summer Experience ends on July 22
Mark your calendar…
The first day of school for the 2022-2023 school year is August 22, 2022.
What a fun last day of school! Check out the ice cream social our fifth grade students enjoyed. Thank you to our students, staff, and SES community for making 2021-2022 a great school year. Have an awesome summer. We'll miss you!
Jefferson County School stands in solidarity with the families, children, educators, and communities in Uvalde, Texas, in the wake of the tragic events of May 24th, 2022. There are no words that can restore what has been taken, not only from those individuals but from all of us. Everyone at Jefferson Schools is here for the community as we support our children together. You can find a list of resources on speaking to children about this difficult topic following this link: https://bit.ly/39SwBoW. We will also have counseling staff available for any of our students or staff who need that support. Please join us as we continue our end-of-year student celebrations and honors while remaining mindful of the impacted communities and our solemn responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of our children.
It’s heartbreaking to hear about the shooting at Robb Elementary in Texas. Today the SES staff will continue to keep your children safe and loved at SES. (I know that I will be giving an extra hug to all of my amazing students today. ) Our guidance counselor, Laura Colbert, is always available for any child who may need some extra support. Our hearts and prayers are with the families and staff in that Texas community! 💔 -Nancy McManus, Principal
Today, Bus 1971 will be taking her bus 1971 students home first, then pick up and drop off Bus 20-10 students. Bus 20-10 Students will arrive home about 30 minutes later than usual. The arrival time will be much like the time Bus 20-10 students arrived home on last Friday.
FIFTH GRADE BAND PARENTS...Don't forget about the Band Concert on Tuesday, May 17th at 7:00 p.m. at Wright Denney ES in Charles Town. Rehearsal starts at 6:00 p.m.
Dress Like a Pirate Day is tomorrow, May 6th!
Dress Like a Pirate Tomorrow!
Dress Like a Pirate is on Friday, April 1st.
Bus 32 is running 10 minutes later than usual.
There is no school on Friday, March 18th due to a Professional Development Day for JCS Staff. Enjoy your three day weekend!
Tonight is the SEA (PTO) Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
We're proud to recognize our JCS students chosen to participate in this year's West Virginia All-State Children's Chorus! Nine students from North Jefferson Elementary, Shepherdstown Elementary, and Wright Denny Intermediate were among 153 youth statewide selected to perform at the 2022 West Virginia Music Educators Conference in Charleston on March 4. The performance included selections in English, Hebrew, and German. Visit https://bit.ly/3KvVnbA for a complete list of participants. Congratulations to these talented young vocalists!
Tomorrow is Harmony Day-The SES students will be enjoying a day of celebrating our cultural heritages. If you would like to send your child with something of your heritage to share or have your child dress up in his/her cultural heritage, please feel free to do so. Food is not permitted.