Sept. 29, 2022: HFMS will host our annual “Meet The Teacher” night this coming Tuesday evening, October 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Come out and meet with administration and your student’s teachers as we get our school year 'officially' started.
Great news, HFMS families! Beginning next week, Principal Eric Vandell is excited to welcome back to campus those students who were displaced by the renovations to the school's historic district. Please watch this important announcement regarding the completion of the modular classrooms: https://youtu.be/s8-wuPfXKHc Thank you to the JCS maintenance and technology departments, our partners with the state of West Virginia, and First Energy for their work on this project.
Sept. 28, 2022: We are excited to announce that starting next week all of our students will be back on campus together! The work to ready the modular classrooms for our sixth grade students has been completed. Thank you to our amazing students, staff, and community for your understanding and patience as we navigated remote learning and disruption for these first weeks of school. We share your excitement for returning on site, and are grateful for everyone who made sure it met the standards that our students expect and deserve.
Follow the link below for an additional special video message of thanks:
https://youtu.be/s8-wuPfXKHc
After many years of rising scores on the WVGSA test, JCS saw a steep decline during the pandemic, from which we have not recovered. The latest scores show staggering deficits in ELA and math that keep hundreds of children below the mark for proficiency. To ensure that our students are ready for academics and life beyond the classroom, we are adjusting our elementary education program for 3-5 grade students. Please visit www.jcswv.org/expansion to learn more. There will be a district-wide TWO-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL for all students on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, to support teachers as they prepare to make these adjustments. Thank you for your trust and support.
JCS is still hiring substitute teachers to fill short and long-term positions for this school year! Interested in substituting for JCS? Here's everything you need to know about the required training offered through our partnership with the Eastern Panhandle Instructional Cooperative (EPIC). EPIC offers the training you need to be eligible to apply for open positions. Visit www.epicresa8.org/subteachertraining to learn more, and follow our JCS Careers Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JoinJCS to learn about new positions as they become available!
Picture day for HFMS needs to be rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances in the building repairs at our school. The new date will be Tuesday, October 18th and the retake date will be Thursday, December 1st. The same Lifetouch Flyers that were sent home with students can still be used for the rescheduled date. The code for online ordering remains the same. Thank you for your understanding and patience with the building repairs.
Sept. 14, 2022: The work to prepare modular classroom units for our sixth-grade students continues. Due to challenges locating needed materials, we have reluctantly decided to continue our remote instruction rotation. Seventh grade students will resume remote learning beginning Monday, Sept. 19. For a complete update, please visit https://hfms.jcswv.org/o/hfms/page/renovation-work-updates
Spirit Wear is back! Click the link to order your student some spirit wear today!
https://www.zeroinsports.com/hfms/
HFMS families, Thank you all for what you are doing to support our students. Their enthusiasm and versatility as we continue to adapt to the ongoing work to restore the historic section of our building and install modular units to replace affected classrooms is inspirational. At this time, a number of external circumstances beyond our control have caused delays in the installation process. In order to minimize disruption, we have made the difficult decision to restart our remote learning schedule, beginning next week with the 8th-grade students shifting out of the building. We anticipate having the units ready for student use by Monday, September 19. For more information and updates, please visit: https://hfms.jcswv.org/o/hfms/page/renovation-work-updates
La Asociación Hispano/Latina del Condado de Jefferson le invita a conocer información importante relacionada el nuevo año escolar a conocer a nuevos contactos y amigos y a comer algo rico. Las primeras 25 familias recibirán una mochila con útiles escolares. El flyer tiene más información! The Hispanic/Latino Association of Jefferson County Schools invites you to learn important information regarding the new school year. Meet new contacts and friends and eat good food! The first 25 families will receive a bookbag filled with school supplies. See flyer for additional information!
Parents, we are currently experiencing Internet issues at the school. The problem is state wide. 6th graders that are virtual should attempt to get on Zoom calls but please understand not all classes are going to work today.
Sept. 6, 2022: Earlier today we had a student injury which resulted in the need for emergency treatment. Although the injury is non-life threatening, emergency responders made the decision to have the student airlifted for treatment. When incidents like this occur, we recognize that our families will be concerned. We want to share as much information with you as possible while also respecting the privacy of the student involved. We appreciate the swift response of our staff and partners with emergency service for continuing to keep our students safe.
It is so exciting to have students back in our schools! Thank you for all you are doing to ensure a smooth start to the school year. Please remember that all JCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Have a great weekend.
Hello JCS Families,
We had a wonderful first week of school welcoming children back into the classroom. We are happy to share an update on WVEIS 2.0, the WVDE’s upgraded information system that impacts our communications and academic tools. Much progress has been made, and as of Sept. 6, we will have full use of our Canvas Platform. For more information about the update, please visit www.jcswv.org/canvas
✨ We're so excited to open our doors for the start of another school year! A big shoutout to our teachers and staff for working hard to prepare for a great year. Be sure to check out all the fun first-day photos from throughout the district in our "Back to School: 2022-2023" photo album on the JCS Facebook page. Welcome back, JCS! 🎉
Welcome back, Tigers!
The start of a new school year means sharing the road. Please keep the following safety tips in mind when buses start rolling on Monday:
⚠️ Be alert and watch for children, especially near schools, bus stops, school buses, and school parking lots.
⚠️ Motorists are required to stop when approaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing and STOP arms extended. NEVER pass a bus from behind when it is stopped to board or offload children.
⚠️ Be especially careful when children are present in school zones and residential areas.
⚠️ Pay extra attention to lower speed limits in school zones.
⚠️ Watch for and obey signals from school crossing guards.
⚠️Only drive or park in authorized areas to drop off or pick up children at school.
We can't wait to see you on Monday!
Hello JCS Families,
Our staff have been working all summer to prepare our schools to welcome students next week. As always, there are unexpected problems that arise. An updated version of the West Virginia Department of Education's information system (WVEIS) that all school systems are required to use for everything from class lists to schedules is being upgraded. Some of the systems we worked hard to put in place over the summer are not usable right now because that system is not functioning correctly. We have created a web page about possible changes during the transition. We have taken steps to minimize the disruption for you and for students while the WVDE completes this work. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we begin a new year together! https://www.jcswv.org/wveis
As you wrap up your back-to-school shopping this weekend, consider including a few items for the JCS Stuff-a-Bus school supply drive! Join us August 21-27 at the Jefferson County Fair, where we'll be stuffing a bus with donations of backpacks, crayons, pens and pencils, lunch boxes, notebooks, and other necessary school supplies. Volunteers from the JCS Transportation Department will be on hand to collect donations all day Sunday, August 21, and every evening from 5-8 p.m. And while you're there, learn more about how you can become a bus operator for Jefferson County Schools. It's a great way to make your mark in our caring community of educators!
Please join us this evening, August 9, at 6:00 PM in the HFMS Gym for a Student/Family meeting to discuss the renovations to the historic section of the school and the necessary schedule adjustments for the start of the school year. You may join in person or via ZOOM at https://zoom.us/j/93192789943
