We can't wait to welcome students back to school next Monday, August 21! Did you know you can visit www.jcswv.org/myschoolbus to learn your student's bus information and access required transportation forms? And our dedicated bus operators and aides will contact JCS families throughout the week to answer your transportation-related questions and ease those first-day-of-school jitters!
Today we welcomed back JCS teachers and service personnel to kick off the 2023-24 school year! Buses start rolling for students next Monday, August 21. We can't wait to see you then!
🎉JCS is excited to welcome more than 60 new educators for the 2023-24 school year! We're having so much fun at New Teacher Orientation this week and can't wait to see students on August 21 for a brand new year! 🤩
This is a reminder for students that scheduled pick-up is happening from 8:30 am to noon today, tomorrow, and Thursday. We'll see you soon!
Would you like your schedule prior to the first day of school? Stop by the main office today, Wednesday, or Thursday, 8:30-12. We are excited to welcome you back on August 21!
Interested in Cheering for the Cardinals? Tryouts are Aug 14 and 15, 5-7p. Practices begin Aug 16 at 4:30. These are revised dates. Please meet behind the gym.
Welcome to the Nest! We are inviting all new Shepherdstown Middle School students to orientation for the 23-24 school year. Join us on Aug. 8, 9, OR 10. Please register online so we know when to expect you. https://forms.gle/Sz9NEPQ6tckB9jrA7
Incredible talent on display at the SMS Talent Show. Amazing vocal performances! Moving instrumental performances! Exciting dancing! Stunning martial arts! Dramatic drone flying! Congratulations to all the students who shared their talent and spirit with the school!
Mark your calendars! 📅 We're pleased to partner with Harpers Ferry Family Medicine to offer free sports physicals to JCS students on Friday, June 9, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. JCS students wishing to receive a physical should report to Harpers Ferry Middle School to complete preliminary paperwork. Please see below for additional details.
May 22: Thank you to our amazing students, families, and staff for helping with the reunification exercise this morning! Today was the first time an entire school was part of the drill. We learned a lot about the process thanks to your participation and support!
Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal. Shepherdstown Middle welcomed back former students who are preparing to graduate this year. It was wonderful watching the Class of 2023 visit with their teachers and inspire our current students. We are so proud of all of you!
Using Minecraft to learn the Rock Cycle! Students in Ms Schriever's 7th grade science class are using the popular computer game Minecraft to show their knowledge of the rock cycle. Working in teams they join the same game space to create a pathway that shows the steps and processes of the cycle. Next week they will present the project to the class!
Today is National School Nurse Day! We're proud to recognize the dedicated school nurses who make a difference in the lives of our students by protecting and promoting their health and advancing their academic success. Thank you for all you do!
We're proud to recognize six eighth grade students from Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown, and Wildwood Middle Schools designated as 2023 Knights of the Golden Horseshoe! The prestigious annual award commends West Virginia eighth graders for their outstanding knowledge of Mountain State history. The West Virginia Department of Education will honor the 2023 designees at an induction ceremony on June 13 in Charleston. Visit https://bit.ly/413KhCr for a complete list of winners. Congratulations to all on this outstanding accomplishment!
Congratulations to Alicia Ring and Maura O'Brien on being named Shepherdstown Middle School's Teacher of the Year and Service Person of the Year! We were happy to celebrate and honor Ms. Ring and Ms. O'Brien at the annual JCS recognition dinner on April 26.
7th grade students in Ms. Bere's classes explore the relationship between circumference and diameter to discover the value of pi using wikisticks!
Ms. Bere was assisted by Mr. Jones, --both are Mountaineer Mathematics Master Teachers fellows. Mr Jones, from Berkeley county, led the students through a more thorough, algebraic explanation before the activity began to inspire the students to find a simpler way.
Shepherdstown Middle School is experiencing issues with the telephone line. Our staff are working to identify the issue. If you need to reach the office, please dial 304-671-7436
Congratulations and good luck to the Harpers Ferry Middle, Shepherdstown Middle, and Jefferson High students advancing to the Region VIII Social Studies Fair this Saturday, March 18! Click here for a complete list of the winners from the district event held last month 👉 https://bit.ly/3YY031A.
March 10, 2023: Due to the anticipated timing of inclement weather, all Jefferson County Schools and Offices will be closed today. Students will return on Tuesday, March 14, following Monday's staff development day. Thank you.
All of us at Shepherdstown Middle School work hard to support our students and their families. It's important to us that we know how you feel and what you need, so we invite you to take the WV Learning Environment Survey! Just visit our website at https://www.jcswv.org/smssurvey and follow the instructions. Thank you for partnering with us!