UPDATE: After a careful reevaluation of road conditions and consultation with the WV Department of Highways, all Jefferson County Schools and offices will regrettably be closed today, Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Essential personnel, please report for continued ice removal. Thank you for your patience as we continue to prioritize the safety of students and staff.
All Jefferson County Schools and offices are CLOSED on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. After-school activities are canceled. Essential personnel, please report for snow removal.
Harpers Ferry Middle School is experiencing issues with the main phone line. Please dial 304-676-2362 if you need to reach the front office. Thank you.
There will be a Washington Patriots Football meeting for rising freshmen and their parents Thursday January 6 at 6 PM in the Washington High School cafeteria. Come meet the coaching staff and returning players.
The JCSWV mobile app. It's everything Jefferson County Schools straight to you phone! www.jcswv.org/page/communications
Scheduling night for rising JHS students has been canceled. More information will be shared as it is available.
Thank you to the entire Child Nutrition staff at Jefferson County Schools! Our cooks, cafeteria managers, and secretaries have continued to provide tasty, nutritious meals to students during unprecedented circumstances brought on by a global pandemic. Despite staffing shortages and supply chain issues, they served students more than 155,000 meals in October alone. They have not only continued to build good habits in our elementary school students with balanced meals for breakfast and lunch, but are also reducing food waste and helping middle and high school students make good choices by allowing them to make individual decisions on which menu items they choose, including the salad bar.
A reminder that Jefferson County Schools has returned to a regular schedule for Fridays. That means that today, Dec. 3, 2021, is a full day of school for all students. Thank you for supporting our staff!
https://jcswv.org/page/sustaining-excellence-update
YEARBOOK PICTURE COLLECTION PLEASE HELP
We are in need of your help to get the 2021-2022 yearbook complete. We are asking for you to share pictures of your students, their activities outside of school, friend gatherings, and anything that is school appropriate displaying what active and tremendous students we have at HFMS. You may upload the photos using the following eShare instructions. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions! mcarver@k12.wv.us
Parents, students and teachers have a few options for accessing eShare:
Go to www.hjeshare.com. Use school code hftigers
Use the direct link: http://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/?code=hftigers
Scheduling Night at Jefferson High School
JHS will present in our auditorium and cafeteria (as needed) to rising 9th grade student parents on Monday, December 13th from 6-8 for HFMS students who will attend JHS.
Dear HFMS Families,
This morning we dealt with an unfortunate threat to our school that stemmed from some social media activity yesterday evening. Since that time, our school administration has worked closely with the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department to thoroughly investigate this threat and bring it to a resolution. We have just received word that the individuals responsible for the threat have been detained by the Winchester City Police. At this time, there is no longer any threat to HFMS or any of our students. We have lifted the modified lockdown and will returning to a normal schedule as of this notice. If you have further questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at 304-535-6357 or email at evandell@k12.wv.us.
Eric R. Vandell
Principal, HFMS
Last night a social media threat was made against a HFMS student. Law enforcement was notified and investigated. A security check confirmed there is no current threat to the school. However, in an abundance of caution, we will have an increased law enforcement presence at the school. Thank you for your patience and support.
Please see the attached schedule for today.
Dear Harpers Ferry Middle families,
Please remember that school is closed on Thursday, 11/11, in honor of Veterans Day, and the half-day on Friday, 11/12, is a remote learning day. Our child nutrition services will continue Friday, with food packs available for pickup from 10:00am-11:00am.
Boys Basketball Tryouts: November 8, 4:30-6:30pm.
Winter Cheer Tryouts: November 4-5, 6-8 pm.
Red Ribbon Week is next week! Click the picture to see the Spirit Days and special event we have planned!
Spirit Wear is available. Purchase yours today!
(Can be shipped to home or picked up at school for faster delivery)
https://www.zeroinsports.com/hfms/
Yearbooks are now on sale: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/14832
Staffing shortages are impacting school systems across the country. For Jefferson County Schools (JCS), the shortages have significantly affected our staff time to complete critical behind-the-scenes work that goes into sustaining excellence in teaching and learning. Beginning October 15th, Jefferson County Schools will dismiss students 1/2 day every Friday. Staff will spend 3 hours completing all non-student supervision work (planning, SAT/IEP meetings, creating instructional materials, deep cleaning, etc). A full explanation of the factors leading to this change and expectations for staff in using this time can be found in the “Sustaining Excellence Plan” on the JCS website https://5il.co/101uz