Blue Ridge Families,
We had a wonderful first day to the 2024-2025 school year. With only one transportation glitch and understanding it was the first day of school, all went well. Thank you to the parents of students this affected, as your patience and understanding was greatly appreciated. Looking forward to seeing your children tomorrow.
Bus 96
Parents, if your child rides bus 96 and has not arrived at the bus stop, your student is here at school. There is a downed wire and the bus could not get through. My sincere apologies for notification not being sent. Please know we are working with them to ensure you receive timely notification in regard to transportation. Have a good evening.
Blue Ridge Families,
We are so excited to welcome your children to a new school year on Monday, August 19th. Our Meet and Greet this week went very well and I am delighted that I got to meet so many of you. Just a couple of reminders for Monday. If your child will be a car rider and you have not filled out the car rider form in the main office of the elementary building, please do so on Monday after you drop your child off. You will need your assigned number to be able to pick up your child otherwise, you will have to come in the building to show ID. Also, students are not allowed to carry a cell phone during the day. If your child brings their cell phone it will be collected and returned at the end of the day. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Looking forward to an amazing year full of learning and fun!
🍎🌟 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!
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
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
JCS End of Year Newsletter! What you need to know between now and August: https://secure.smore.com/n/smw8t
Congratulations to Katie Madrid and Cynthia Carper on being named the district's 2024 Teacher and Service Person of the Year! We were thrilled to honor these outstanding members of our educational community at our annual recognition dinner on April 25. Read more here 👉 https://www.jcswv.org/article/1569068
Crafts, science experiments, reading aloud, and a special conservation project were all on the agenda as the WHS Key Club spent April 22 - Earth Day - with BRP students from Pre-K through second grade. BRP students enjoyed making Earth Day crowns and necklaces, planting seeds, learning about the water cycle, and making their own water filtration "tank" with Key Club members. Afterward, everyone shared a picnic lunch on the playground, and the teens helped pick up litter along BRP's walking trail before they departed. Thank you to these Key Club members for teaching our younger students the true meaning of Earth Day! 🌳🌿🌎
Kindergarten registration starts soon - visit www.jcswv.org/kindergarten for more information, including a checklist to ensure you come prepared!
🔔 Kindergarten registration begins Monday, April 22! Do you have an excited soon-to-be kindergartener? We're just as excited to partner with you as they begin their academic career! Kindergarten registration is currently open online and will begin in person on Monday, April 22. Check the schedule below for your school. Please visit www.jcswv.org/kindergarten for more information, including a checklist to ensure you come prepared!
JCS Reminder: Tomorrow, Friday, April 12th is a 2-Hour Early Dismissal for students and a Faculty Senate day for staff.
JCS Reminder: Tomorrow, Monday, April 8th is a 2-Hour Early Dismissal.
A reminder that Spring Break begins on Friday, March 29, with all Jefferson County schools and offices closed. Schools will remain closed April 1-5, while JCS offices will be open. Students will return to school on Monday, April 8. Enjoy your Spring Break!
Please review the JCS calendar reminders and changes for April: https://www.smore.com/n/qr4xnh
🎨 JCS student artists display their talent at the Jefferson Arts Council's annual Youth Art Show! 🎨 Congratulations to the talented young artists selected to participate in the 2024 Youth Art Show! JCS art teachers submit the best of students' 2D and 3D artwork for the annual event celebrating West Virginia's Youth Art Month. A public reception on March 10 honored the featured artists, and their art teachers were on hand to support their success! The Youth Art Show runs through March 31 at the Firehouse Gallery in Charles Town.
🌳🌿 Blue Ridge Elementary School fourth graders participate in the Potomac Valley Audubon Society's Virtual Watershed Education Program! 🌿🌳 These young naturalists are learning about our watershed and the importance of protecting it through a series of interactive lessons. To learn more about the Virtual Watershed Education Program, visit https://www.potomacaudubon.org/virtual-watershed/.
What an active and engaging day of professional learning! Elementary art teachers participated in hands-on activities today as they continue to grow as professional educators. It was just one of several district-wide training opportunities JCS was proud to offer staff on this professional learning day as they continue to perfect their skills in our schools and classrooms. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to student success!
As a reminder, there is no school for students tomorrow, Friday, March 8, 2024. This is a professional development day for staff.
Some BRE kindergarteners enjoyed a special visit from George Mickey of the Jefferson County Historical Society! Mr. Mickey shared Native American artifacts with the class and relayed the fascinating stories behind them as told by the people who discovered them. The students were enthralled and loved touching the items they studied in their Native American unit!
