Next week is the JCS Spring Break Week. Here are some reminders:
o Friday, April 11th—2 hour early dismissal for students
o April 14-21—Spring Break
o Tuesday, April 22nd—School resumes
o Have an enjoyable and safe Spring Break!
JCS Update: Jefferson County Schools is experiencing internet and phone outages today, April 11, 2025. We are working with our service provider to resolve the issue. If you are unable to reach your student's school, please use the alternative school phone numbers: https://www.jcswv.org/page/secondary-numbers
This year’s Junior-Senior Prom, “Night in Tokyo,” will be held on Saturday, April 26th from 7-10pm at the Martinsburg Roundhouse. In order to purchase tickets, you will first need to fill out permission forms. Both student and guest forms can now be found on the information table outside of Downstairs G Hall. White forms are for any current WHS 11th and 12th grade students, while the orange forms are for any potential guests. Please read all information carefully and have your forms signed and ready to be presented at the time of purchase.
Prom ticket sales will begin the day we return from Spring Break - Tuesday, April 22nd - and continue through Friday, April 25th. Tickets cost $35 per person and will be sold during all 3 lunches that week in the cafeteria and before 1st and during 7th periods in room B117. Please note that GUEST tickets will ONLY be sold through Thursday, April 24th, and guest permission slips MUST be signed by Mr. Showen during lunches prior to purchasing tickets, so please plan accordingly! For any questions, please see Mrs. Darr in room B117.
JCS Families: Please read this important attendance update from Superintendent Bishop: https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/attendance-update-from-dr-bishop
You can help your body stay healthy and have your mind ready for school by eating breakfast and lunch each day. All JCS schools offer a free breakfast and lunch to all students every day. Eating healthy meals at your school is one way you can help ensure that you attend every school day.
JCS High School Families: Tomorrow, April 2, 2025, Juniors will take the SAT on campus. Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors will work remotely with assignments posted in Canvas. Remember to take home your Chromebooks today! MedEd Seniors should report for clinical, and JRTI students should report as usual. More info: https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/sat-testing-update-60109
Reminder: This Wednesday, April 02, 2025, is SAT Day at Washington High School. Only 11th graders that are scheduled for the SAT are to report to Washington High School on that day, no later than 7:40 AM. James Rumsey students that are not scheduled for the SAT, you are expected to report to JRTI as normal. MED-ED Seniors are expected to report for clinicals. All other WHS students, this will be a NTID (Non-Traditional Instruction Day), and you will not report to school that day. Teachers will be sharing individual class details as we approach SAT Day.
If you do need to miss school, be sure to check with your teachers and Canvas online as soon as possible to ensure you receive any missed work and information. Communication and regular school attendance are key to great grades!
We have one week to go before SAT Day at Washington High School! Wednesday, April 02, 2025, is SAT Day at Washington High School. Only 11th graders that are scheduled for the SAT are to report to Washington High School on that day, no later than 7:40 AM. James Rumsey students that are not scheduled for the SAT, you are expected to report to JRTI as normal. All other WHS students, this will be a NTID (Non-Traditional Instruction Day), and you will not report to school that day. Teachers will be sharing individual class details as we approach SAT Day. Thank you.
Keep “marching” your school year in a positive direction during the month of March by attending school every day.
Next week, the National Honor Society is holding a donation competition to help support the flood recovery efforts in Southern West Virginia. From Monday, March 24 to Friday, March 28th, each class is represented by a teacher and at the next pep rally, the teacher who raises the most money will be pied in the face. Ms. Godfrey is representing Freshman, Mr. Wenner is representing sophomores, Mrs. Darr is representing juniors, and Mrs. Lucas is representing seniors. You can donate in the designated teacher jars in the morning outside the front office before first period or at all lunch shifts in the cafeteria. If we reach $500 in total donation, the winning teacher will also get to pie Mr. Showen at the pep rally. All donations will be sent to southern West Virginia counties to help the families who were affected by the flooding. We thank everyone who donates and we can’t wait to see which lucky teacher gets pied!
Reminder: Wednesday, April 02, 2025, is SAT Day at Washington High School. Only 11th graders that are scheduled for the SAT are to report to Washington High School on that day, no later than 7:40 AM. All other students, this will be a NTID (Non-Traditional Instruction Day) and you will not report to school that day. Teachers will be sharing individual class details as we approach SAT Day.
The Spring season arrives on Thursday, March 20th! With the passing of Winter, JCS hopes you are looking forward to green grass, colorful flowers, and warm sunshine! Help keep your grades and school attendance “springing” in the right direction by attending school all day, every day during the 4th quarter.
Don’t leave your grades up to “luck” during the month of March. Attend school all day, every day to help ensure you keep high grades during the 4th quarter!
4th Quarter Attendance
It's the 4th quarter!
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 March 12th, of this school year, students are chronically absent if they have missed 13 or more days of school. Strive to be in school all day, every school day during March.
Varsity Boys Basketball Playoff Game
Tuesday, March 11th at Martinsburg High School
7:00 pm
Link to purchase tickets:
https://gofan.co/app/school/WVSSAC
If there is ANY student who wants to take an AP test in May, the final deadline is Friday, March 14th before 3 pm.
You will have to pay the full price plus late fee. Each test will cost $139.00 and ONLY checks or money orders (made out to WHS) will be accepted.
This is the FINAL time to register for an AP test this year. NO AP TESTS can be ordered AFTER March 14th.
WHS SAT Day will be on Wednesday, April 02, 2025. This will be a report to school day for those students that began the school year as 11th graders. All other grade levels on this day will be NTID (Non-Traditional Instructional Day) (More information to follow in subsequent announcements as we approach this event).
WHS Digital Readiness Check:
All students will need to have their JCS issued device with them for the Digital Readiness Check for SAT Day. Please ensure that you have it in your possession and it is charged.
Included in this initial message is an attachment for 11th grade students to return to their WHS social studies teacher. If your student is not currently enrolled in a social studies class, that attachment can be returned to the Main Office. In addition, those students participating in SAT Day will be issued a hard copy during their Digital Readiness Check that will take place during the week of March 11th through March 14th .
JRTI (James Rumsey Technical Institute) 11th grade (WHS) students that are full time JRTI students will be returning to school early on March 13th for their Digital Readiness Check. That will take place in the Media Center. You are expected to report directly to the Media Center upon your return. Any other grade level returning early from JRTI, on the bus, on March 13th are expected to report to the Cafeteria.
JVA (Jefferson Virtual Academy) & OLC (Opportunity Learning Center) students your Digital Readiness Check will take place at 1:50 PM on either March 13th or March 14th in the Media Center. Please check-in at the Attendance Window upon arrival and then immediately to the Media Center for your Digital Readiness Check.
