💙💛We'll be wearing blue and yellow for Down Syndrome Awareness Day tomorrow, March 21st! 💙💛
T.A. Lowery held their annual "Shamrock Shindig" yesterday after school. Students enjoyed dancing, playing games, making crafts, and eating some yummy treats!
March 10, 2023: Due to the anticipated timing of inclement weather, all Jefferson County Schools and Offices will be closed today. Students will return on Tuesday, March 14, following Monday's staff development day. Thank you.
All of us at T.A. Lowery Elementary School work hard to support our students and their families. It's important to us that we know how you feel and what you need, so we invite you to take the WV Learning Environment Survey! Just visit our website at https://www.jcswv.org/talessurvey and follow the instructions. Thank you for partnering with us!
Congratulations to our own Janet Harner! Janet received West Virginia's first-ever West Virginia Executive Secretary of the Year Award, which was also named in her honor! We are all excited to see this well-deserved recognition for Janet's decades of dedicated service. You can read more about the award and the impact of Janet's career here https://www.jcswv.org/article/1026064.
Congratulations and good luck to the JCS students headed to the West Virginia Science and Engineering Fair on March 6! Students from South Jefferson Elementary, T.A. Lowery Elementary, Shepherdstown Middle, and Jefferson and Washington High Schools advance to the statewide competition following recognition at the Eastern Panhandle Science and Engineering Fair in February. Check out some of those projects here and visit https://bit.ly/3ELguq9 for a complete list of regional winners.
Congratulations to fifth-grade students Millie Stone and Keagan Bauer! Millie took first place in Engineering, and Keagan took third place in Physics and Astronomy in our Regional Science Fair held on Friday, Feb. 3rd. Keagan also won an extra award for Best Data Visualization. Millie will go on to compete in the State Science Fair in Charleston in March. T.A. Lowery is so proud of our fabulous fifth graders.
The Jefferson County Board of Education values the input of Jefferson County Schools staff, parents, and community members. As we continue our work to support success for our children, we are inviting you to participate in a number of advisory committees. These committees will meet to consider obstacles and opportunities for success in these areas. The committee will report to the Board regularly on their progress. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please click on the link below fill out an application. Thank you for your support and commitment to Jefferson County Schools.
https://www.jcswv.org/committees
#TGIF! T.A. Lowery Elementary students know which side their bread is buttered - literally! This week, they wrapped up their CKLA unit on farms and the products we get from them with a delicious treat. First, they discussed how common farm animals like chickens, sheep, pigs and cows provide us with nutritious dairy and meat products, while crops such as wheat are harvested for grain and turned into flour. Then they applied their knowledge by making homemade bread in a jar and the butter to go on it. Yum! 😋
Happy New Year! We look forward to welcoming students back from break on Tuesday, January 3.
We're pleased to bring holiday cheer to neurodiverse students and their families again this year with the second annual JCS Sensory Santa! This event gives sensory-sensitive children and their families a chance to visit Santa in a calmer, less-chaotic environment. The fun continues the weekend thanks to our student and staff volunteers!
National Special Education Day commemorates the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) into law in 1975, granting children with special needs access to free and quality public education. Today we recognize and celebrate our incredible special education community at JCS with a heartfelt THANK YOU to the teachers and aides who serve some of our most exceptional learners. 💙💛💙💛
#TGIF! After completing their CKLA Knowledge unit on plants this week, kindergarteners at T.A. Lowery Elementary used their newfound plant knowledge to create their very own chia pet. Students filled jars with soil, planted seeds, and nourished them with water. But now comes the hardest part - waiting for their new plant friends to grow! 😬🌱🌿
Happy Thanksgiving to our JCS community! We remain grateful for the privilege of serving your children.
As we continue to celebrate our public school community for American Education Week, we're proud to recognize our JCS school leaders! We're so grateful for our principals who step up every day for their students and staff. Let's hear a shoutout for Ms. Marten!
Jefferson County Schools begins our celebration of American Education Week today! Everyone at Jefferson County Schools is excited to highlight and cheer on the incredible people who work in public education here and across the country. JCS staff and students are so important to our community and our future. We are grateful to each of you for what you do to create and maintain a safe, enriching, and fun learning environment!
Today we take time to recognize Veterans Day with respect, honor, and gratitude to all who serve or have served in our nation's armed forces. JCS is proud to acknowledge and celebrate the veterans among our teachers and staff who now share their experience, skill, and insight serving students in our schools, offices, and buses. Thank you!
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of safeguarding online activity from harmful cyber attacks. Each Friday this month, we'll share tips to help our students, staff, and families secure their sensitive data and stay safe online. Tip #4: Never leave your devices unattended, even for a short time. Always secure your laptop, tablet, phone, or flash drive so no one else can use it while you're away. And while you're at it, tidy up your desk to ensure no passwords, account details, or important files are sitting out openly exposed. You'll leave with peace of mind AND a clean workspace! We hope you've found these tips helpful. To learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month, visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of safeguarding online activity from harmful cyber attacks. Each Friday this month, we'll share tips to help our students, staff, and families secure their sensitive data and stay safe online. Tip #3: Disable Bluetooth when you're not using it. Devices can be hacked via Bluetooth, placing sensitive information at risk for theft. If you have no reason to have Bluetooth on, consider temporarily turning it off. Visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month to learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Our priority at T.A. Lowery Elementary School is supporting students and staff. Sharing accurate information with you is a critical part of providing that support. Today, Oct. 19, law enforcement officers and emergency responders were called to our school to support a student. We are grateful for their quick response and ongoing partnership in keeping our school safe. There was no danger to students or staff, and the situation was resolved safely. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to protect and support all of our students and staff. For more information about the Standard Response Protocol used to protect our school, please visit www.jcswv.org/safety.