WHS Football Food Truck Event
The 10th grade field trip to James Rumsey Technical Institute is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22nd from 9:30am-11:35am. Please have your student use the attached QR code to pick their top 3 programs to tour during their visit.
We’ve reached the halfway mark of the first nine weeks! Please check your student’s grades on Canvas, and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact their teacher. Let’s work together to finish out this term strong!
Today marks the mid-point of the 1st 9 weeks. Your students grades are available for you to check on Canvas.
WHS Parents & Guardians, please take a moment today to complete this short survey:
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Your feedback will be used to inform the work of Washington High Communities In Schools this year. Thank you & let's go Patriots!
ACADEMY DAY!
September 28, 2024
2-4 pm at Jefferson High School
We will also have representatives from local ROTC programs on hand to discuss ROTC scholarship opportunities. Mock interviews will be offered and a representative from the Dept. of Defense’s Medical Examination Review Board will join us on Saturday, September 28, 2024 and Sunday, September 29, 2024.
Academy Day is an opportunity for students, parents, guardians, and school officials to ask questions and obtain information regarding the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy as well as the ROTC scholarship process.
No Registration Required.
For more information:
capito.senate.gov/academy-nominations
304-347-5372
Mr. Wayne Bennett from James Rumsey will be coming next week on Tuesday, 9/17 during 2nd period to speak with all of our 10th grade students about JRTI High School Programs.
Sophomore students will be dismissed from their classes at the start of 2nd period to attend this presentation in the auditorium.
The 2024 Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, September 21 from 7-10 pm. Tickets are $25 per person. Permission slips will be available starting TOMORROW, 9/11 on the table outside of G Hall. Guest permission slips will also be available and must be returned AND approved by Wednesday, September 18. Ticket sales will be during all 3 lunches starting Monday, on the 16th, 17th, and 18th. Rumsey students should purchase their tickets before leaving the school at 7:30 am at the round table.
On September 17th, the Jefferson County Voter and Elections Office will be on hand at Washington High School to assist students in registering to vote prior to the election in November! A table will be set up in the cafeteria during all 3 lunch shifts. In order to be eligible to register to vote, the student:
1. Must be 18 years old OR be 17 years old and will be 18 years old by November 5, 2024
2. Must not be on probation or parole
3. Must be a citizen of the US
4. Must reside in WV
5. Must know either the last four of their social or their driver’s license/ID number. If they have their ID on them, they can help them with getting the right number.
If a student is not present in the building during the lunch period, they are welcome to come into the building to register to vote. These students MUST enter the school using ONLY the Event Entrance near the Cafeteria. Ms. Stuntz will be at the door allowing them to enter the building to complete their voter registration. They must exit the building using the Event Entrance immediately after completing their registration.
Please reach out to Ms. Stuntz in the Counseling Office at jennifer.stuntz@k12.wv.us if you have any questions.
Reminder- We will be hosting our Meet-the -Teacher night this Thursday, August 29 from 6-7:45PM. A schedule for the evening is attached to this message. We hope to see you there.
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We are working with our county level administration to remedy the warm classroom situation in B hall. Portable units will be delivered tomorrow morning for a temporary fix. WHS staff will continuously monitor those rooms along with our central office support.
All practices and activities are cancelled for today, August, 9.
🍎🌟 JCS offers teachers professional learning for classroom excellence! We're excited to share the success of our third annual Classroom Management Workshop! Our amazing educators engaged in interactive sessions over three days to boost their teaching strategies. This focus on continuous improvement gave them new tools and techniques to create even better and more supportive classrooms. The enthusiastic participation and positive feedback demonstrate just how impactful this workshop was in fostering educational excellence!
Please see the attached schedule for the start of fall sports. They begin on Monday, August 5
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Students with last names A-D will be working with a different counselor temporarily. Mrs. Saxe will work with students with the last name A. Mrs. Manley students with the last name B and Mrs. Stuntz will work with students with the last names C-D. Please reach out to the respective counselor concerning your student.
JCS IMPORTANT REMINDER: Rising 7th & 12th Graders must show proof of immunization of TDaP and MCV4 (Meningitis) vaccine. You can find more information and upload proof of immunization at jcswv.org/vaccine
Freshman Orientation (and any new students to WHS) will be held on Thursday, August 8 at WHS. This will be a time for students to walk their schedules and familiarize themselves with the building. Staff members and current students will be available to answer questions.
Students with last names A-M will be from 6-6:45PM. N-Z 6:45-7:30PM.
Please use the event entrance.
Student schedules will be mailed out on July 15 for the 2024-2025 school year.
JCS Families: Reminder free physicals today at Harpers Ferry Middle School from 1:30 pm- 3:00 pm see attached flyer for more information.
JCS wants your feedback! We continually seek to improve how we communicate with our families and community. Please take a moment to complete our JCS Communications Survey: https://forms.office.com/r/P1SwEePqvK