The Counselors will be hosting open office hours on Tuesday, August 11th and Thursday, August 13th from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. The purpose of this is for the counselor and student to address any issues with the student's schedule prior to the start of school. Please keep in mind that these time slots are first come first serve and we are currently down a counselor. Thank you for your patience! We look forward to a great 2026/2027 school year!
In-Person Schedule Distribution for WHS:
Tuesday, August 4th 9AM-12PM
Wednesday, August 5th 11AM-2PM
New Students to WHS may also pick up their schedules at orientation/open house on Thursday, August 6th from 6PM-7:30PM
We want your feedback! Please take a moment to complete our JCS Communications and Engagement Survey to help us plan and improve: https://forms.office.com/r/a7sZnG0uuR
JCS wants your feedback! We continually seek to improve how we communicate with our families and community. Please take a moment ( about 4 minutes) to complete our JCS Communications Survey to help us plan for next year: https://forms.office.com/r/a7sZnG0uuR
CANVAS UPDATE: 5/8/2026
Canvas was down the evening of Thursday, May 7, 2026, due to a reported data breach. Early reports indicate this impacts over 8,000+ public schools, colleges, and institutions across the country. JCS is an impacted organization.
Indications so far are that the information involved includes student/staff names, JCS/WVDE-issued student/staff ID numbers (not social security numbers), email addresses, and messages between users on the platform.
JCS has no evidence of a compromise to internal district systems. Our Technology Team is actively assessing impact and implementing precautionary safeguards.
We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates as needed. For more information, visit the Instructure Incident Updates & FAQs: https://www.instructure.com/incident_update
JCS Communities: All JCS schools have been released from their SECURE or LOCKDOWN. WMS families will be picking their students up at Sam Micahels Park today. We ask that you follow your regular pickup practice, as not to overwhelm our schools or roads as law enforcement continue their work..
JCS Families: Schools and offices are experiencing intermittent phone and internet outages. If you are unable to reach your students school please use the backup phone number found on our website: https://www.jcswv.org/page/secondary-numbers
JCS Families,
Jefferson County Schools will operate on a modified Non-Traditional Instruction Day (NTID) on Monday, March 16. All evening activities are canceled.
This decision was made after monitoring the weather throughout the weekend and consulting with the National Weather Service Charleston, WV, office this evening. Forecasted severe storms, including high winds up to 80 mph, heavy rain, and the potential for tornadoes, are creating too much uncertainty to plan for either an early or standard dismissal tomorrow afternoon. Keeping students at home helps us avoid putting them or our staff in harm's way.
What This Means for Your Student:
- Students will not report to school tomorrow and will complete their learning from home.
- K–5 students will find assignments and information posted in Rooms, as we did not send devices home for Canvas access.
- 6–12 students should follow the normal NTID process and connect with their teachers through their usual platforms.
- Teachers and staff will be available to support students from 9:15 am – 12:00 pm.
All LSIC meetings scheduled for tomorrow are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Math Field Day has been postponed to Wednesday, March 18.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we work to keep everyone safe.
Jefferson County Schools will operate on a modified Non-Traditional Instruction Day (NTID) on Monday, March 16. All evening activities are canceled.
This decision was made after monitoring the weather throughout the weekend and consulting with the National Weather Service Charleston, WV, office this evening. Forecasted severe storms, including high winds up to 80 mph, heavy rain, and the potential for tornadoes, are creating too much uncertainty to plan for either an early or standard dismissal tomorrow afternoon. Keeping students at home helps us avoid putting them or our staff in harm's way.
What This Means for Your Student:
- Students will not report to school tomorrow and will complete their learning from home.
- K–5 students will find assignments and information posted in Rooms, as we did not send devices home for Canvas access.
- 6–12 students should follow the normal NTID process and connect with their teachers through their usual platforms.
- Teachers and staff will be available to support students from 9:15 am – 12:00 pm.
All LSIC meetings scheduled for tomorrow are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Math Field Day has been postponed to Wednesday, March 18.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we work to keep everyone safe.
JCS Families: We are currently experiencing phone and internet outages across the county due to a state system outage. If you need to contact your student's school, please use the backup phone number. Secondary phone numbers can be found on our website: https://www.jcswv.org/page/secondary-numbers
JCS Families: JCS will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, March 3, due to weather.
JCS Families: JCS will dismiss 3 hours early today, Friday, February 6, due to impending winter weather.
JCS Families: JCS will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. JCS staff will continue monitoring the weather and road conditions through the evening and into the morning. Any change will be communicated by 6:30 am.
Jefferson County Schools encourages all students and families to ensure that they are not chronically absent. Being chronically absent is missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, unexcused and excused. As of Nov. 4th of this school year, students are chronically absent if they have missed more than 5 days of school. Strive to be in school all day, every school day during November.
This week JCS reminds students to be on time for school each day and to stay for the entire school day. Missed instructional time from tardies and early releases adds up quickly and may result in students decreased academic achievement results. By avoiding tardies and early releases, you are helping to ensure school success!
If a student misses school for any reason, the student must submit an absence note to the school upon returning to school to explain the absence. An absence is considered unexcused until the note is submitted. Parent and Guardians may submit an absence note online by visiting the JCS or their school’s website and clicking on “Submit an Absence.” Families may also submit a paper absence note to the school.
September is Attendance Awareness Month. This school year JCS asks that students miss no more than 5 school days, for excused or unexcused reasons each semester. Be sure to use your attendance tracker to stay under 5 absences this semester.
If your student becomes chronically absent during the school year, staff at your student’s school will contact your family to discuss the reasons for the absences and to determine if the school can partner with the student and family to improve student attendance. By working together, students, families, and schools can help students Strive for Less Than 5 absences each semester!
Would you like to get a discount on your ticket to the Homecoming dance? Your faculty senate is offering $5 off a ticket for all students with 2 or fewer absences and 2 or fewer unexcused tardies during the month of September! You get the discount for just coming to school! In addition 2 random students from each grade with perfect attendance in September will be chosen to receive a FREE ticket! Come to school – all day, every day!
Meet the Teacher, Thursday, August 28 6:00-7:45 pm.
The staff and administration of Washington High School encourage you to attend the "Meet the Teacher" night from 6:00-7:45 pm on Thursday, August 28, 2025. This is an opportunity to meet each of your child's teachers and hear a brief overview of the class. This in not a traditional Parent-Teacher Conference, but there will be some time to revisit some of your child's teachers.
Parents should use. the event entrance to WHS and report directly to your student's first period class. You will follow your student's schedule for the evening. It is not necessary for students to accompany their parents.
A student schedule layout form will be sent home with your student. Please have your student complete his or her schedule on that form. Maps will be provided. Any room beginning with 2 indicates a second floor classroom.
We appreciate your presence this evening and participating in your child's education.
The staff and administration of Washington High School encourage you to attend the "Meet the Teacher" night from 6:00-7:45 pm on Thursday, August 28, 2025. This is an opportunity to meet each of your child's teachers and hear a brief overview of the class. This in not a traditional Parent-Teacher Conference, but there will be some time to revisit some of your child's teachers.
Parents should use. the event entrance to WHS and report directly to your student's first period class. You will follow your student's schedule for the evening. It is not necessary for students to accompany their parents.
A student schedule layout form will be sent home with your student. Please have your student complete his or her schedule on that form. Maps will be provided. Any room beginning with 2 indicates a second floor classroom.
We appreciate your presence this evening and participating in your child's education.
Chronic Absenteeism is a data metric that JCS and the WV Department of Education use to determine if a student may be at risk for academic and social concerns at school. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of school days, including both excused and unexcused absences. Striving for Less Than 5! Absences each semester will ensure that your student is not chronically absent at the end of each semester.