ATTENTION: Significant outages at Frontier have made receiving incoming phone calls at Harpers Ferry Middle School inconsistent today (9/20/23). We have activated our backup number to ensure you can contact the school by phone. Please call (304) 702-1328 to reach the front office today. Thank you.
JCS joined other schools across West Virginia this week in a celebration of freedom! Celebrate Freedom Week was established to educate WV students about the founding of the United States, the values on which it was established, and the sacrifices made in the name of freedom. JCS students and staff decorated their schools and classrooms, participated in special activities, and proudly wore their Red, White, and Blue!
To culminate Freedom Week, 8th Grade students in Ms. Barker's and Ms. Kern's WV History classes observed Constitution Day by completing an escape room to solve a four digit code to free the U.S. Constitution from a locked safe. Students had to read short passage, solve ciphers, and answer questions before time ran out.
Many people think missing a few days of school each month is not a big deal. But absences add up quickly, and too many - excused or unexcused - can have a negative impact on academic achievement. Students who miss fewer than nine days of school see better grades, stay on track to graduate high school, and even have better work habits! Learn more about National Attendance Awareness Month here 👉 www.jcswv.org/attendance
National Arts in Education Week celebrates the value of the arts in our schools and classrooms. #BecauseOfArtsEd, our students often have the opportunity to participate in arts-inspired events and showcases at the regional, state, and national levels. Thank you to our JCS educators who work tirelessly to inspire this type of dedication, creativity, and love of the arts in our students!
HFMS Families: Please check out our HFMS PTO page on Facebook for upcoming events and volunteering opportunities!
https://www.facebook.com/hfmspto
Today, we remember and reflect.
Did you know Jefferson County Schools has a Parent and Education Resource Center? That's right, and our PERC is already working hard to organize activities to help connect our students across the district. If you are interested in learning more about PERC, are looking for resources to support a student, or simply want to come out and make new friends, be sure to visit www.jcswv.org/perc.
Legos in the ELA Classroom -- 8th Grade students began a new unit in their ELA / Reading classes about the Holocaust. To begin the unit, students selected a Holocaust victim's identity card to learn about their life and answer questions about them. The students then created a monument to their individuals using Legos and wrote a memorial plaque for them.
HFMS is happy to share that our Back to School Dance will take place next week, 9/14, from 3-5pm. Cost is $10-which covers entrance, food, and drink. Additional food and drink will be available for $1, while supplies last. All funds will go to supporting our Guidance Department. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Today's HFMS Football game versus Romney will be played as scheduled, weather permitting. This also includes the possibilities of moving the start time back or cancelling if the weather becomes too severe. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Dear JCS Families: Jefferson County Schools puts the safety of students and staff first. With temperatures expected this week to reach the mid to upper 90’s, we are taking proactive steps to prevent heat-related illnesses. That means limiting outdoor activities at elementary, middle, and high schools when a heat advisory or warning is in place for Jefferson County. Limitations apply to any physical education classes, outdoor classrooms, field trips, and recess activities. For athletics, we will follow WVSSAC guidelines and consult with certified athletic trainers and medical doctors before making a final decision about practice or games. Current guidelines include safety measures such as practicing without pads, eliminating conditioning activities, moving indoors, or limiting practice time. We recognize the importance of providing appropriate practice time and games and will do what we can to ensure our student-athletes can prepare and compete safely. Schedule changes will be communicated as quickly as possible to limit potential disruption to students and families. We appreciate your support of our students.
Dear JCS Families: Jefferson County Schools puts the safety of students and staff first. With temperatures expected this week to reach the mid to upper 90’s, we are taking proactive steps to prevent heat-related illnesses. That means limiting outdoor activities at elementary, middle, and high schools when a heat advisory or warning is in place for Jefferson County. Limitations apply to any physical education classes, outdoor classrooms, field trips, and recess activities. For athletics, we will follow WVSSAC guidelines and consult with certified athletic trainers and medical doctors before making a final decision about practice or games. Current guidelines include safety measures such as practicing without pads, eliminating conditioning activities, moving indoors, or limiting practice time. We recognize the importance of providing appropriate practice time and games and will do what we can to ensure our student-athletes can prepare and compete safely. Schedule changes will be communicated as quickly as possible to limit potential disruption to students and families. We appreciate your support of our students.
HFMS Cross Country: Practice for 9/5 and the meet scheduled for Wednesday, 9/6 vs Romney, has been canceled.
A reminder that Jefferson County Schools will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend!
All students are visiting the library this week to learn procedures and check out a library book.
Good morning. Bus 2005 for HFMS is running approximately 20 minutes late this morning. Our apologies for the inconvenience.
HFMS Football: The game scheduled for 8/31 against Capon Bridge has been cancelled. Players should stay after school for regular practice.
There's still time to visit the Stuff-A-Bus drop-off location at the Jefferson County Fair and donate school supplies for our students! Donations will continue to be collected this evening from 5-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 12-4 p.m. Thanks to the organizers and volunteers at the JCS Transportation Department for being available this week to collect these much-needed supplies!
Great first week at Harpers Ferry Middle School with teachers building classroom community. From vertical learning to to stations to collaborative learning to hands on experiences, this week shows that it is going to be a wonderful year!
