Today we welcomed back JCS teachers and service personnel to kick off the 2023-24 school year! Buses start rolling for students next Monday, August 21. We can't wait to see you then!
We began preparing for the new school year this week with our first-ever KinderCamp! The three-day event offered rising Kindergarten students the chance to tour the school, meet their teachers, and participate in fun learning activities. Nearly two dozen students took part in the unique opportunity, which included art and STEAM classes and a read-aloud. Campers also left with a bag full of goodies, including school supplies, games, books, and learning materials to use at home. What a way for these young students to jump-start the new school year! Read more about it here from our friends at The Journal, Martinsburg, WV 👉https://rebrand.ly/c48qshg
🎉JCS is excited to welcome more than 60 new educators for the 2023-24 school year! We're having so much fun at New Teacher Orientation this week and can't wait to see students on August 21 for a brand new year! 🤩
On May 24th, every Ranson student in second grade received a new bag with 10 books of their choosing. Our school and students have worked with the local Martinsburg/Sunrise Rotary Reading Program, called Ranson Reads, for the past two years. The students were very excited when they received their new books and provided an opportunity in which students had a choice in what they would like to read from almost 100 book selections.
We welcomed back former Ranson Elementary School students who are getting ready to graduate this weekend. It was so fun for staff and students to welcome them back to RES and celebrate the Class of 2023. Congratulations!! We are so proud of you all!
Today is National School Nurse Day! We're proud to recognize the dedicated school nurses who make a difference in the lives of our students by protecting and promoting their health and advancing their academic success. Thank you for all you do!
Ranson Elementary hosted the Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Monday, May 8th. We greatly appreciate our volunteers!
Thanks to the Chorus for putting on their debut performance!
Congratulations to Rebekah Mills and Alicia Marcus on being named Ranson Elementary's Teacher of the Year and Service Person of the Year! We were happy to celebrate and honor Ms. Mills and Ms. Marcus at the annual JCS recognition dinner on April 26.
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.
ATTENTION: The boil water notice for Charles Town and Ranson will extend through Thursday, 3/9. JCS will again provide bottled water for Washington High, Charles Town Middle, Wright Denny Intermediate, OLC, and Ranson Elementary Schools. We encourage anyone who can safely bring water from home to do so again. Thank you to our incredible staff in the JCS Maintenance Department, who worked quickly to provide schools with water today and made sure they would be ready for Thursday.
March 8, 2023: In response to the boil water notice issued for Charles Town and Ranson water customers, Jefferson County Schools will provide bottled water for Washington High School, Charles Town Middle School, Wright Denny Intermediate School, Ranson Elementary School, and the OLC. Anyone who can safely bring their own water from home in addition to these resources is encouraged to do so. We'll have updates based on the progress of repair work. For more information, visit https://www.ctubwv.com/.
All of us at Ranson 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/ressurvey 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.
Ranson Elementary celebrated Black History Month with a school-wide event highlighting local community and business leaders. The Black History Living Museum offered students a glimpse of Black excellence in our community through shared stories and hands-on learning activities. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3KAGS9D.
📣 Shoutout to our amazing bus operators on this School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Today and every day, we celebrate and thank our drivers for going the "extra mile" to transport our students to and from school safely. As a direct link between the home and classroom, they play a vital role in the education and well-being of our students. Consider thanking a school bus driver today! 🚌
Our first-ever Family STEAM/STEM Night was a huge success! We were excited to see so many of our students and their families attend this event. We all had a great deal of fun while learning together!
Ranson Elementary welcomes author, illustrator, and story teller Kevin Sherry. Mr. Sherry is entertaining our students with stories that inspire creativity and thinking outside the box.
Another successful parent evening with a math-focused theme. It was wonderful to see the children playing and engaging with their families. Mark February 16, 2023, on your calendars for our STEM family night. Our next event will be a fantastic evening filled with interactive learning activities and perhaps even some snacks. We look forward to seeing you there.
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
Happy New Year! We look forward to welcoming students back from break on Tuesday, January 3.
