Students will be bringing a hard copy of their interims home today. You can also stay updated on Canvas.
Blood Drive will be September 22. Students- Please pick up a permission slip in the media center.
La Asociación Hispano/Latina del Condado de Jefferson le invita a conocer información importante relacionada el nuevo año escolar a conocer a nuevos contactos y amigos y a comer algo rico. Las primeras 25 familias recibirán una mochila con útiles escolares. El flyer tiene más información! The Hispanic/Latino Association of Jefferson County Schools invites you to learn important information regarding the new school year. Meet new contacts and friends and eat good food! The first 25 families will receive a bookbag filled with school supplies. See flyer for additional information!
Academy Day is schedule for September 24 at Musselman High School from 2-4PM. It is open to anyone interested in learning more about the service academies.
It is so exciting to have students back in our schools! Thank you for all you are doing to ensure a smooth start to the school year. Please remember that all JCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Have a great weekend.
Hello JCS Families,
We had a wonderful first week of school welcoming children back into the classroom. We are happy to share an update on WVEIS 2.0, the WVDE’s upgraded information system that impacts our communications and academic tools. Much progress has been made, and as of Sept. 6, we will have full use of our Canvas Platform. For more information about the update, please visit www.jcswv.org/canvas
Calling all JCS high school students! You have a lot of options when it comes to higher education. Why not discover some of them at the 2022 College Fair hosted by Shepherd University on October 11? Register now at https://www.shepherd.edu/collegefair!
JCS high school students interested in becoming K-12 educators are getting a head start this year thanks to a partnership with Shepherd University's School of Education! This week Shepherd welcomed the first district cohort of Jefferson and Washington High School students participating in West Virginia's new "Grow Your Own" program. Designed by the WVDE to provide innovative, low-cost pathways into the teaching profession, the program enables high school students to fast-track their careers through dual enrollment courses. JCS is excited to collaborate with Shepherd University on this effort to impact the teacher shortages facing West Virginia!
✨ We're so excited to open our doors for the start of another school year! A big shoutout to our teachers and staff for working hard to prepare for a great year. Be sure to check out all the fun first-day photos from throughout the district in our "Back to School: 2022-2023" photo album on the JCS Facebook page. Welcome back, JCS! 🎉
Welcome back, Patriots!
The start of a new school year means sharing the road. Please keep the following safety tips in mind when buses start rolling on Monday:
⚠️ Be alert and watch for children, especially near schools, bus stops, school buses, and school parking lots.
⚠️ Motorists are required to stop when approaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing and STOP arms extended. NEVER pass a bus from behind when it is stopped to board or offload children.
⚠️ Be especially careful when children are present in school zones and residential areas.
⚠️ Pay extra attention to lower speed limits in school zones.
⚠️ Watch for and obey signals from school crossing guards.
⚠️Only drive or park in authorized areas to drop off or pick up children at school.
We can't wait to see you on Monday!
Washington High School will be passing out updated schedules for all grade levels tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 20th from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the main entrance of the school. Schedules that are not picked up tomorrow will need to be picked up Monday morning in the WHS Gym. Schedules will be printed on GREEN PAPER. The WHS staff looks forward to welcoming you on Monday, Aug. 22nd to begin what will definitely be an amazing school year!
Hello JCS Families,
Our staff have been working all summer to prepare our schools to welcome students next week. As always, there are unexpected problems that arise. An updated version of the West Virginia Department of Education's information system (WVEIS) that all school systems are required to use for everything from class lists to schedules is being upgraded. Some of the systems we worked hard to put in place over the summer are not usable right now because that system is not functioning correctly. We have created a web page about possible changes during the transition. We have taken steps to minimize the disruption for you and for students while the WVDE completes this work. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we begin a new year together! https://www.jcswv.org/wveis
As you wrap up your back-to-school shopping this weekend, consider including a few items for the JCS Stuff-a-Bus school supply drive! Join us August 21-27 at the Jefferson County Fair, where we'll be stuffing a bus with donations of backpacks, crayons, pens and pencils, lunch boxes, notebooks, and other necessary school supplies. Volunteers from the JCS Transportation Department will be on hand to collect donations all day Sunday, August 21, and every evening from 5-8 p.m. And while you're there, learn more about how you can become a bus operator for Jefferson County Schools. It's a great way to make your mark in our caring community of educators!
WHS student parking is available this year in the same lots as previous years. Applications will be available the first week of school. Listen to daily announcements for more information.
WHS Building Entrance- Bus riders will enter through the cafeteria doors. Special needs buses will still drop off in the front loop of the school. Drivers, riders and walkers will all enter through the event entrance. The event entrance is located in the back of the school closest to Huyett Road.
Students are back on August 22! We want to make sure everyone has what they need to start the year off right, starting with the trip to school. Visit our website at www.jcswv.org/myschoolbus to get information about your student's bus this year. Everyone at Jefferson County Schools is excited to start the year with you!
We are pleased to announce that we will be adding an elective class during sixth period that will focus on SAT prep. This class is designed for juniors. If you have an elective sixth period that you want to drop to pick up the SAT prep class, please reach out to Mrs. Stuntz (jennifer.stuntz@k12.wv.us) by Friday, August 12. For those who are not able to switch out a sixth period elective, a program which is tailored for this group of students will be announced at the beginning of school. Stay tuned for more information!
A Great Opportunity for WHS Singers and Dancers,
Show Choir will run first period at WHS this coming year. We are excited to announce our new assistant band director and dance teacher will be working together to provide this opportunity.
No tryouts are required for this school year, but you must reach out to Mrs. Stuntz, who is one of our school counselors, by Friday, August 12. Her email is: jennifer.stuntz@k12.wv.us.
WHS Rising Freshman Orientation
WHS will be providing orientation evenings for our RISING FRESHMAN. Which night you attend will depend on your last name. Below are the dates/times for the rising freshman orientation:
Wednesday August 3rd @ 6:00 p.m. (Last Names A through M)
Thursday August 4th @ 6:00 p.m. (Last Names N through Z)
Orientation will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. in the WHS Auditorium. There will be a brief presentation and then students and parents will be able to tour the school. We encourage you to bring the students schedule with you for when you tour the school. Teachers will not be in the building at this time, this is simply a time for the students to become familiar with the building before the start of school. Please reach out to WHS Counselor Mrs. Stuntz if you have any questions (jennifer.stuntz@k12.wv.us)