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 #2: Don't click suspicious links. Sometimes you may get what seems like an email from a friend. But is your friend really the one sending the message? Always review the sender's email before replying to a message or clicking a link. Malicious files can extract personal data, monitor and transmit your activities, and even take over your device. Avoid suspicious or unnecessary downloads and scan documents with anti-virus software before opening. If you're still uncertain about a link, visit www.virustotal.com to check its safety. Visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month to learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
JCS utilizes Nutrislice as our menu partner to communicate daily menus providing nutritional information for each item and meal - it can even sort by allergens! Visit www.jcswv.org for daily menus from each school, or download the JCSWV app, available through Google Play and the App Store.
Did you know that our child nutrition team serves more than one million student meals each school year? As we celebrate National School Lunch Week, hats off to the hardworking staff in our school cafeterias for keeping our students fed, focused, and ready to learn!
Buy your HARPERS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL yearbook for only $28!
Go to www.YearbookOrderCenter.com and use order number 14832 OR check out the flyer for more ways to order.
A reminder that all Jefferson County Schools will be closed on Monday, October 10, for a scheduled staff development day. Thank you for your understanding as we support student success. Visit www.jcswv.org/calendar for the complete 2022-2023 JCS Calendar-At-A-Glance.
A reminder that all Jefferson County Schools will be closed on Monday, October 10, for a scheduled professional learning day.
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 #1: Protect your passwords! Be sure to secure passwords for your accounts and NEVER share them with others. Many platforms now allow you to enable two-factor authentication for added security to keep unauthorized users from accessing an account. Enable this security feature whenever possible. Visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month to learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
A reminder that there will be a two-hour early dismissal on for all Jefferson County School students on Friday, October 7. This change in schedule will accommodate an expansion of elementary school ELA and math programs. Thank you for your understanding as we work to support student success. For more information, please visit www.jcswv.org/expansion.
HFMS is excited to offer many options for parents and guardians to volunteer! The benefits to volunteering at our school are that it supports our students and fosters stronger relationships between families, students, and the staff. If you are interested in volunteering, please take a look at the attached form which lists some great opportunities! https://forms.office.com/r/1z4QJ5fpyd
This is a reminder that next Friday, October 7, there will be a two-hour early dismissal for all Jefferson County Schools students. This change in schedule will accommodate an expansion of elementary school ELA and math programs. Thank you for your understanding as we work to support student success. For more information, please visit www.jcswv.org/expansion
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
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/
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.