This week (February 7-11) has been National School Counseling Week, a time to recognize and honor the crucial work performed by school guidance counselors. Shoutout to all JCS counselors for offering our students unconditional guidance, support, and stability all day, every day. We appreciate you!
It's time to order a 2021-2022 SES yearbook by March 15th! Information was sent to each parent's email address today.
Congratulations to JCS students Jonathan Gutzman and Amelia Mabry of Wright Denny Intermediate and Daniel Healy of C.W. Shipley Elementary, individual winners of the 4th grade Math Field Day competition! Wright Denny Intermediate, Shepherdstown Elementary, and South Jefferson Elementary earned first, second, and third place wins at the team level.
JCS Math Field Day is an opportunity to promote mathematical reasoning, teamwork, and a balanced mathematics curriculum for students at the upper elementary, middle, and high schools levels. Winners will now compete for a slice of the "pi" at the Regional Math Field Day competition at Potomac State College on March 14, aka "Pi" Day (π = 3.14).
Join us in celebrating SES Fifth Grader Max Alexander! Max won first alternate during the 2022 Fifth Grade Math Field Day this week! Congratulations, Max!
Jan. 28, 2022: Due to inclement weather anticipated for this evening, ALL after school activities are cancelled for Jefferson County Schools.
Reminder: Friday, February 4th is a Professional Development Day for Staff. The Students do not have school.
SES Menu Changes for this week!
Thursday-Cheeseburger, Tater Tots, Green Beans, Fruit and milk
Friday-Pizza, Salad Corn, Fruit and Milk
Parent-Teacher Conferences have been rescheduled to next Thursday, January 27th. Please contact your child's teacher for an updated conference time. Thank you.
UPDATE Jan. 20, 2022: After careful reevaluation by our operations team, weather conditions show that temperatures continue to fall alongside precipitation, creating unsafe road conditions during our travel times. Therefore, all Jefferson County Schools and offices will be CLOSED today. We want to thank our essential personnel as they continue working to ensure our schools will be ready to safely welcome students back on site.
UPDATE: After a careful reevaluation of road conditions and consultation with the WV Department of Highways, all Jefferson County Schools and offices will regrettably be closed today, Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Essential personnel, please report for continued ice removal. Thank you for your patience as we continue to prioritize the safety of students and staff.
All Jefferson County Schools and offices are CLOSED on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. After-school activities are canceled. Essential personnel, please report for snow removal.
Shepherdstown Elementary School is experiencing issues with the main phone line. Please dial 304-582-7745 if you need to reach the front office. Thank you.
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Chromebook Care over the Winter Break
Your child is bringing home their Chromebook over the holidays. Please make sure your child keeps any type of food or liquid away from their device. Please make sure your child returns to school with the Chromebook and plug on January 3rd.
Shepherdstown Elementary will be dismissing students starting at 1:30 p.m.
Please read the last school newsletter for 2021! See you January 2022!
LUNCH MENU CHANGE FOR FRIDAY, Dec. 17th.
Chicken Patty on Bun, French Fries, Green Beans, Fruit and Milk
Thank you to the entire Child Nutrition staff at Jefferson County Schools! Our cooks, cafeteria managers, and secretaries have continued to provide tasty, nutritious meals to students during unprecedented circumstances brought on by a global pandemic. Despite staffing shortages and supply chain issues, they served students more than 155,000 meals in October alone. They have not only continued to build good habits in our elementary school students with balanced meals for breakfast and lunch, but are also reducing food waste and helping middle and high school students make good choices by allowing them to make individual decisions on which menu items they choose, including the salad bar.
The Holiday Shop opens tomorrow for students to view holiday gifts during the school day. The Parent-Student Holiday Shop Open House will be available for parents and student to go shopping from 3:30-7:30 p.m. or on Thursday, Dec. 9th. Parents will need to send in money with their child on Thursday for purchases if parents are not able to bring their children to the Open House. Masks are mandatory for the Open House.
The Holiday Shop will start tomorrow. It will be open to parents and students on Wed. Dec. 8 from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Students will visit the shop tomorrow and can also bring CASH ON THURSDAY MORNING to buy items for their family and friends.