Join JHS students and community members TONIGHT from 6-9 p.m. for the next STEAMTalks! In-person in the JHS cafeteria or on Zoom. Details and schedule below!
We want to give a huge shoutout to our substitute teachers and service personnel on Substitute Educators Day! These members of our JCS community play a crucial role in the continuity of daily education by stepping in at a moment's notice to provide school or district-wide coverage wherever it's most needed. They are talented and adaptable individuals who are relied upon by administrators, teachers, and students. We're so grateful to all our subs for their important contributions to our educational community. Thank you! Interested in subbing for JCS? Visit www.jcswv.org/careers to learn more and begin your application!
American Education Week continues with a shoutout to our amazing team of service personnel! These folks hold a special place in our JCS community as they work to keep our students safe, healthy, and focused. We're grateful for the many different ways they support our students.
8th Grade students in Ms. Waller's and Ms. Musser's classes completed four labs investigating surface tension. In the first lab, they created a soap boat out of aluminum and investigated what happened when they initially put it in the water and what happened when they added soap to the outside of the boat. In the second lab, the students filled a pie plate with water and a generous amount of pepper. They added a drop of dish soap to a q-tip and investigated what happened to the pepper when they placed the q-tip in the middle of the plate. In the third lab, students poured milk into a plate and added food coloring. They investigated what happened when they placed a q-tip with dish soap in the center of the plate. In the fourth lab, students created density towers using their knowledge of the density of the following items: corn syrup, vegetable oil, dish soap, water, and rubber alcohol. Students created a hypothesis and wrote down their observations for each lab.
As we kick off American Education Week, we're excited to highlight and celebrate the incredible people in our JCS community who contribute to public education! Our staff, students, and families are the heart of our community, and we're grateful to each of you for your role in creating and maintaining a safe, enriching, and fun learning environment. Keep an eye out this week for #AEW2023 celebrations throughout our JCS community!
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. Thank you!
A reminder that all Jefferson County schools and offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, in observance of Veterans Day.
Congratulations to Ms. Alyson Whitacre who won the State Award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for Outstanding Service as a Teacher of Western Civilization. Ms. Whitacre originally won the local Bee Line 2023 Chapter Award for Outstanding Teaching in Social Studies in April. The chapter said that "Ms. Whitacre stood head-and-shoulders above other applicants for her abiding commitment to reaching the greatest percentage of learners in her classroom to ensure that the most students possible can grasp historical concepts." Ms. Whitacre has taught 7th Grade Ancient Civilizations for six years. In teaching, she is passionate about making history hands-on, interactive, and movement based. Ms. Whitacre's personal passion is archaeology. This summer she participated in a dig in Yorkshire, England of a medieval village. She unearthed pottery and structures from the 1200s. Pictured with her are representatives of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Eric Vandell, principal at HFMS.
HFMS Families: FFA clothing orders close on Tuesday, November 14th. If you would like to purchase an item, please use the following link: https://stores.inksoft.com/harpers_ferry_ffa_199523/shop/home
HFMS Families: The Homecoming Dance will be held on Friday, November 17th from 3-5pm in the school gym. Cost is $10 which includes entry, snacks, and drinks. Student attire must follow the school dress code. Please see the attached flyer for more information. **Flyers are being sent home with students today.
Students in Ms. Whitacre's 7th Grade Social Studies classes have been learning about Ancient Egypt, the pyramids, and Egyptian mythology. Students learned hands on about the mummification process by mummifying a stuffed animal in their groups.
Congratulations to Moon Ho and Morgan Durrschmidt on being named finalists in the district-wide Attendance Matters Poster Contest! Contest winners will be announced on Monday, November 13, during the regular meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Education. Visit http://rb.gy/7uqc7 to view all our student finalists!
#TGIF! JCS students across the district celebrated Red Ribbon Week with fun themes and activities related to this year's theme, "Be Kind to Your Mind." From "decade day" to "super training" their brains with crazy hairstyles to simply wearing as much red as possible, students had a great time showing their school spirit during this annual celebration of health and wellness!
Students in Ms. Kittelstad's 6th grade classes started their new ELA unit with a gallery walk. The new unit is about Mysteries & Investigations. Students investigated the pictures, made inferences on the details, and formed a hypothesis on what they thought was happening.
The HFMS community is celebrating Red Ribbon Week with different themes each day! Tuesday was Decade Day and students and teachers alike showed their school spirit with creative attire from the 1950's through the early 2000's. Check out the schedule for the remainder of the week!
Jefferson County Schools appreciates everyone's hard work during the first nine weeks of the 23-24 school year. As we calculate final grades, we want to inform you about a change in schedule. Report cards will go home on Monday, October 30, 2023, NOT this Friday as previously planned. Grades will also be available in Canvas. We appreciate your patience while we ensure all grades have been assessed and calculated.
Important reminder: Parent-Teacher Conference tomorrow night (Tuesday, 10/24) from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Please join us to review your child's progress or discuss any questions or concerns you may have. We hope to see you there!
Jefferson County Schools invites you to an informational meeting on Oct. 23 about the Standard Response Protocol we use in our schools and ways you can support student safety at home. Lt. Ben Williams from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department will present the information and answer questions. The event takes place at 5:00 p.m. in the Washington High School auditorium. https://www.jcswv.org/events?id=23365841
Thanks to the JCS community for supporting our teachers and staff as they worked to learn new skills and classroom techniques on this day of staff development!
HFMS: We will be holding Red Ribbon Week next week. Students are encouraged to participate in the attached spirit dress days.
Monday-Wear Red!
