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!
Boys Basketball tryouts November 7, 8, 9. 4:30-6:30pm. Must have a sports physical to tryout.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of safeguarding online activity from harmful cyber attacks. Each Friday this month, we'll share tips to help our students, staff, and families secure their sensitive data and stay safe online. Tip #4: Never leave your devices unattended, even for a short time. Always secure your laptop, tablet, phone, or flash drive so no one else can use it while you're away. And while you're at it, tidy up your desk to ensure no passwords, account details, or important files are sitting out openly exposed. You'll leave with peace of mind AND a clean workspace! We hope you've found these tips helpful. To learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month, visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month.
Friday is our Fall Festival! Please plan to join us for a spooky haunted house, family friendly games, kids crafts and more! Concessions will be available for purchase. Join us between 6:00 and 8:00pm tomorrow for some fall fun!
Reminder - HFMS will host its 2nd Parent-Teacher Conference Tuesday night (10/25) from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Since report cards went home today, it's a good time to check in with your child's teachers.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of safeguarding online activity from harmful cyber attacks. Each Friday this month, we'll share tips to help our students, staff, and families secure their sensitive data and stay safe online. Tip #3: Disable Bluetooth when you're not using it. Devices can be hacked via Bluetooth, placing sensitive information at risk for theft. If you have no reason to have Bluetooth on, consider temporarily turning it off. Visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month to learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
The HFMS Homecoming Dance is this Friday (10/21/2022) afternoon from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. If attending, please be here no later that 4:45 to pick up your student. This event will cause traffic delays. You may begin picking up your child as early as 4:30 pm. If you do wish to pick up early, please pull in the bus loop and let a staff member know or come in the main entrance and a staff member will assist you there. Thank you for your cooperation.
Parents/Guardians,
This is a friendly reminder that your student must be up to date with required vaccinations in order to be enrolled in West Virginia Schools per WV State Law. Middle school students are required TDAP & MCV4 vaccine prior to 7th grade. Please get copies of your child's current vaccine records to the school nurse by November 10th, 2022. Per the policy, students without vaccine records will not be allowed to attend school beginning November 14, 2022 & the absences will be unexcused. Thank you and if you have questions, please feel free to reach out to the school.
National School Bus Safety Week is underway! Thank you to the bus drivers, mechanics, and all the behind the scenes administrators that get our students to and from school safely every day.
Spirit Week is next week for Homecoming! Please see the attached flyer for themes each day. **All outfits must follow the school dress code-no hats, masks, or inappropriate clothing.
We are celebrating our school leaders this month! Principals are among the hardest working, yet often least recognized individuals in education. Principals set the academic tone for their schools, and it is their vision, dedication, and determination that provide the mobilizing force for achieving student success. We are so grateful for our principals who step up every day for our students and staff.
