8th Graders in Ms. Masterson's and Mrs. Reilly's ELA classes are deep into their unit on Frankenstein. In Ms. Masterson's classes, the students designed tattoos around the themes of the novel and explained their significance. Then AP Ridgely picked winners. To build vocabulary, they played Taboo - trying to get their team to guess the word or character without saying the "forbidden" words. In Mrs. Reilly's classes, the students designed their own monster! Great work, Mustangs!
Congratulations to our 2024 West Virginia American Choral Directors All-State Choir Conference attendees! From left to right, they include Jhone' Gidney, Ella Pfeiffer, Elena Riehle, and Ariella Leon. To learn more about this prestigious choral event, visit http://rb.gy/phrp2b.
2/7/24: Phone service has been restored as of 12:50 p.m. Thank you for your patience.
2/7/2024: Wildwood Middle School is experiencing issues with the main phone line. Please dial 304-671-7619 if you need to reach the front office. Thank you.
JCS is proud to highlight the unique contribution of school counselors to the public education landscape! As we celebrate National School Counseling Week 2024, check out what some of our own counselors have to say about why they enjoy working with JCS students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels 👉 http://rb.gy/i3px3l
As we kick off Black History Month, JCS is proud to recognize the achievements of Black men and women throughout history with a district-wide student art competition! We invite our numerous talented student artists to highlight the strength and resilience of notable figures in Black History with original artwork that explores creativity and inspires others. Winners will showcase their creations at a community-wide Black History Month celebration on March 2 in Shepherdstown. The contest is open to all JCS middle and high school students. Visit www.jcswv.org/bhm-art for more details!
Last Saturday, the County Middle School Math Field Day was held at SMS. It was a great day of math and camaraderie. Congratulations to all who competed! Our Mustangs put forth a great effort with Noah Musselman placing as 1st alternate in the 8th grade! Special thanks to Mrs. Neely for coaching the team!
JANUARY 31, 2024: We would like to provide an update on an external threat reported this morning. Working with our partners in law enforcement, Jefferson County Schools has learned that no credible threat existed to the communities of North Jefferson Elementary School, T.A. Lowery Elementary School, Wildwood Middle School, or Jefferson High School. Upon being detained, law enforcement determined that the suspect in question was training for the U.S. armed forces while wearing a weight belt and did not threaten any of our school communities. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
JANUARY 31, 2024: This morning, Jefferson County Schools received a report of an external safety threat in the Shenandoah Junction area. Law enforcement was notified and, as a result, North Jefferson Elementary School, T.A. Lowery Elementary School, Wildwood Middle School, and Jefferson High School were placed on secure status for approximately ten minutes. During that time, the suspect was apprehended and is now in custody. Thank you to our partners in law enforcement for working with us to put the safety of our students and staff first.
JCS kicked off its annual Math Field Day events this past weekend with the middle school-level competition! Afterward, students relaxed with games and camaraderie while waiting for the winners to be announced. Math Field Day continues tomorrow, January 30, at the elementary level and concludes next Tuesday, February 6, with the high school competition. Stay tuned for a district-wide announcement of all winners then!
Please join the JCS Hispanic/Latino Association this Thursday, February 1, for an informative presentation on financial aid, FAFSA, and scholarship opportunities for our middle and high school students and their families.
Please join the JCS Hispanic/Latino Association this Thursday, January 25, for an informative presentation on financial aid, FAFSA, and scholarship opportunities. This event is primarily for our middle and high school students and their families, but all are welcome to learn more about the HLA/HSLA! See below for details.
Due to the anticipated winter weather forecast, all Jefferson County schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 19, 2024. Essential personnel should report. Additionally, all school-related activities are canceled through Sunday, January 21. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure the safety of students and staff. For additional information, please visit www.jcswv.org and download the JCSWV mobile app.
After careful re-evaluation, all Jefferson County schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, January 18, 2024, as many secondary roads remain covered by snow and ice. Essential personnel should report. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked to make this difficult decision in the interest of safety. For additional information, please visit www.jcswv.org and download the JCSWV mobile app.
Due to continued winter weather conditions, all Jefferson County schools and offices will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Conditions will be re-evaluated in the morning as many secondary roads are still snow-covered. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked to make this difficult decision in the interest of safety. For further updates, please visit www.jcswv.org and download the JCSWV mobile app.
Due to weather winter weather conditions, all Jefferson County schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Essential personnel should report. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked to make this difficult decision in the interest of safety. For additional information, please visit www.jcswv.org and download the JCSWV mobile app.
UPDATE: After careful re-evaluation of winter weather conditions, all Jefferson County schools and offices will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Essential personnel should report. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked to make this difficult decision in the interest of safety. For additional information, please visit www.jcswv.org and download the JCSWV mobile app.
Due to the anticipated winter weather overnight, all Jefferson County schools and offices will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Conditions will be re-evaluated in the morning. Please visit www.jcswv.org and download the JCSWV app for further updates. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure the safety of students and staff.
7th graders in Mr Alexander's class put their knowledge of thermal insulators to use this week making a container that will keep a cup of cold water from reaching room temperature slower than a control cup outside the container. Today was the moment of truth! Great work Mustangs!
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, all Jefferson County Schools extracurricular activities taking place January 6-7 are canceled. This includes extracurricular activities, athletic practices, and competitions taking place at home or away. Any activities that are rescheduled will be communicated at a later date.
