Students will be completing their benchmark testing this week and next. Testing dates will be the 18, 19, 23, and 24. Make up testing will take place next week.
Please have your child come to school on these days with a fully charged Chromebook and wired headphones.
The Jefferson County Board of Education values the input of Jefferson County Schools staff, parents, and community members. As we continue our work to support success for our children, we are inviting you to participate in a number of advisory committees. These committees will meet to consider obstacles and opportunities for success in these areas. The committee will report to the Board regularly on their progress. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please click on the link below fill out an application. Thank you for your support and commitment to Jefferson County Schools.
https://www.jcswv.org/committees
Congratulations to JCS FFA students on their strong showing in the West Virginia State FFA Winter Career Developments competition at West Virginia University! Participating chapters included Charles Town Middle (CTMS), Harpers Ferry Middle (HFMS), Shepherdstown Middle (SMS), Jefferson High School (JHS), and Washington High School (WHS). Several teams received top placements in the competition, with JHS FFA's Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems Team claiming its second consecutive state title to represent West Virginia at the national contest in October! For a complete list of individual and team winners, visit https://www.jcswv.org/article/951903.
Happy New Year! We look forward to welcoming students back from break on Tuesday, January 3.
JCS middle schoolers received a message of kindness and positivity as they headed into the winter break. Author and educator Jefferson J. Jones visited all four middle schools as part of a district-wide focus on anti-bullying and emotional intelligence development. Visit https://www.jcswv.org/article/947039 to read more about his message to "fill the buckets of others," along with student and staff reactions to that message.
Parents/Guardians of students who attend HFMS: On Tuesday morning, December 20, we will be hosting guest speaker Mr. Jefferson Jones. Mr. Jones is a well-known speaker who will deliver a powerful message on getting along with others and positve relations. Please contact the school if you have any questions/concerns.
Parents/Guardians of 8th grade students who attend HFMS: On Tuesday morning, December 13, we will be hosting guest speaker Mr. Stephen Hill. Mr. Hill is a well-known speaker who will deliver a powerful message on substance abuse prevention. Please contact the school if you have any questuions/concerns.
We're pleased to bring holiday cheer to neurodiverse students and their families again this year with the second annual JCS Sensory Santa! This event gives sensory-sensitive children and their families a chance to visit Santa in a calmer, less-chaotic environment. The fun continues the weekend thanks to our student and staff volunteers!
This week, we're proud to recognize the contributions of our JCS community to computer science education. Thank you to the teachers and staff dedicated to inspiring our students in this field while working to make computer science education accessible to all learners!
National Special Education Day commemorates the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) into law in 1975, granting children with special needs access to free and quality public education. Today we recognize and celebrate our incredible special education community at JCS with a heartfelt THANK YOU to the teachers and aides who serve some of our most exceptional learners. 💙💛💙💛
Congratulations to our 2022 HFMS Science Fair Winners: Katherine S., Macy M., Matthew C., Olivia K., Brayden B., Violet D., and Luna A. Great work!
The in-person book fair will be held in the HFMS library and will last from November 28-December 2. Scholastic has provided a link to the HFMS Book Fair so that you can shop online this year if you're interested- and the online fair will last until December 11!
Additionally, there is also an online payment option called eWallet that allows students to shop cash free that you can set up through the link attached.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/harpersferrymiddleschool1
The Guidance Fundraiser for Boone Supply is ending on Wednesday, November 30th. If you have orders to be submitted on the Boone Supply website, please do so by Wednesday, November 30th. Any questions, please contact Robin Summerhill in the office at 304.535.6357. Thank you for supporting HFMS and the student activities.
Happy Thanksgiving to our JCS community! We remain grateful for the privilege of serving your children.
Leave a virtual memory for Mr. Lawson's candlelight memorial here:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNajsfnmOXhjNOl7P8TNCYadNUMktKMlJLSDVCVDIxTjMzUlNJODVCQTBKNC4u
Nov. 17, 2022: Telephones at Harper's Ferry Middle School are currently down. JCS staff have been in regular contact with Frontier as they work to solve the problem. Please call (304) 702-1328 to reach the main office.
As we continue to celebrate our public school community for American Education Week, we're proud to recognize our JCS school leaders! We're so grateful for our principals who step up every day for their students and staff. Let's hear a shoutout for Mr. Vandell!
A Candlelight Memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 17th at HFMS to honor the life of Mr. James Lawson, our beloved teacher and friend. We will begin accepting guests at 5:00pm. Service will begin promptly at 6:00pm. Due to limited parking availability, we are asking that visitors consider parking at River Riders and riding the shuttle service to and from the school. A special thank you to River Riders for their help.
Jefferson County Schools begins our celebration of American Education Week today! Everyone at Jefferson County Schools is excited to highlight and cheer on the incredible people who work in public education here and across the country. JCS staff and students are so important to our community and our future. We are grateful to each of you for what you do to create and maintain a safe, enriching, and fun learning environment!
Today we take time to recognize Veterans Day with respect, honor, and gratitude to all who serve or have served in our nation's armed forces. JCS is proud to acknowledge and celebrate the veterans among our teachers and staff who now share their experience, skill, and insight serving students in our schools, offices, and buses. Thank you!
