Talk about a hands-on history lesson! 📚 Second-graders at Page Jackson Elementary just wrapped up their CKLA unit on the Civil War in style - literally! A special visitor brought artifacts from the era, including authentic uniforms worn by actual soldiers. The young historians also took a field trip to Harpers Ferry to bring the past to life. From artifacts to adventures, these students are proving that learning history can be as exciting as it is educational!
🌍 Culinary adventure alert! Jefferson High School ProStart students recently cooked up a feast fit for foodies of all ages! During a visit to T.A. Lowery Elementary School, these budding chefs dazzled Mrs. Blue's first-grade class with a mouthwatering spread of international flavors from China, India, El Salvador, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Students enjoyed sharing their knowledge of the different ingredients, tastes, and textures that made each dish unique as they sampled the diverse cuisine. Kudos to our ProStart team for spreading the joy of food, fostering a love of global fare, and serving up smiles one plate at a time! 😋
Congratulations to Katie Madrid and Cynthia Carper on being named the district's 2024 Teacher and Service Person of the Year! We were thrilled to honor these outstanding members of our educational community at our annual recognition dinner on April 25. Read more here 👉 https://www.jcswv.org/article/1569068
Thanks to Giant Food for partnering with JCS to fight childhood hunger! Representatives from the local Martin's attended the April 22 meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Education to present a check for $11,984 in support of the Feeding School Kids initiative coordinated by the JCS Department of Child Nutrition. The gift was made possible through community donations from rounding up at checkout and converting Choice Rewards points. Thank you to Martin's and the community for supporting our most vulnerable students!
Crafts, science experiments, reading aloud, and a special conservation project were all on the agenda as the WHS Key Club spent April 22 - Earth Day - with BRP students from Pre-K through second grade. BRP students enjoyed making Earth Day crowns and necklaces, planting seeds, learning about the water cycle, and making their own water filtration "tank" with Key Club members. Afterward, everyone shared a picnic lunch on the playground, and the teens helped pick up litter along BRP's walking trail before they departed. Thank you to these Key Club members for teaching our younger students the true meaning of Earth Day! 🌳🌿🌎
😻 Kindergarteners at North Jefferson Elementary practiced their reading skills on the purr-fect audience! These early readers visited the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County this week to practice their reading on shelter cats. The students have worked hard this year learning to read and were excited to show what they know! Afterward, they enjoyed a picnic lunch, learned about what the shelter does, and delivered items for donation. And just to make sure the shelter's other inhabitants didn't feel left out, they also brought along some homemade dog treats!
✨ Miss West Virginia's Teen is sharing messages of positivity with sixth-grade girls! ✨Allison Dodson, a student at Washington High School, visited sixth-graders at Harpers Ferry Middle School to talk about the importance of creating healthy habits, cultivating self-acceptance, and embracing one's unique qualities through her program “Radiant Girls: Building Confidence from Within." Thank you to the HFMS counseling department for hosting this important conversation with our students!
🔔 Kindergarten registration begins Monday, April 22! Do you have an excited soon-to-be kindergartener? We're just as excited to partner with you as they begin their academic career! Kindergarten registration is currently open online and will begin in person on Monday, April 22. Check the schedule below for your school. Please visit www.jcswv.org/kindergarten for more information, including a checklist to ensure you come prepared!
Thank you to JCS Superintendent Dr. Chuck Bishop for attending the April 11 meeting of the Community CUE Committee for a coffee talk and Q&A with students across the district! The CUE Committee is comprised of teachers, administrators, service personnel, students, caregivers, and community members who serve to monitor the implementation of the district's cultural diversity plan. Learn more here 👉 https://www.jcswv.org/page/cultural-unity-and-equity-policy
The Jefferson High School Jazz Band is set to take the stage at the Kennedy Center! The award-winning jazz ensemble will perform a ✨FREE✨ concert at The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage on Wednesday, April 24 at 6 p.m. The performance will offer a preview for the "Essentially Ellington" Jazz Festival at Shenandoah University on May 2 at Shenandoah University. Visit http://rb.gy/23ecf9 to reserve your ticket today!
The Jefferson High School Performing Arts Department is proud to present its spring musical, Mamma Mia! Showtimes are Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m. and 7p.m., and Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets on sale now at http://rb.gy/4pmp25!
What happens when you pit a porcupine against a velvet worm? And what exactly IS a velvet worm anyway? WMS students discovered the answers to these questions and more during March Mammal Madness, a fun way to learn about animals great and small. Students progressed through their brackets, choosing which mammals would advance to the next round until only a great white shark and giant squid remained. The ultimate victor? The great white, of course! Then again, we didn't see any Huskies or Gamecocks in there. 🤔
JCS Reminder: Tomorrow, Friday, April 12th is a 2-Hour Early Dismissal for students and a Faculty Senate day for staff.
🏋️♂️ Washington High School students showed off their strength in an Iron Soldier deadlift competition during a recent table visit from the soldiers of the U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Martinsburg and the Frederick Army Recruiting Company. Kyree Brooks, John Wilson, and Grace Troxel emerged as the winners of the challenge to deadlift 150 pounds on a hex bar for maximum reps. Now that's what we call a flex - literally! 💪
JCS Reminder: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10th Juniors will be taking their SATs on campus at JHS/WHS. Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors will have assignments in Canvas to work on remotely.
JCS Reminder: On Wednesday, April 10th Juniors will be taking the SAT. Freshman, Sophomores, and Seniors please remember to bring your devices home tomorrow for remote learning on Wednesday via Canvas.
JCS Reminder: Tomorrow, Monday, April 8th is a 2-Hour Early Dismissal.
A reminder that Spring Break begins on Friday, March 29, with all Jefferson County schools and offices closed. Schools will remain closed April 1-5, while JCS offices will be open. Students will return to school on Monday, April 8. Enjoy your Spring Break!
Please review the JCS calendar reminders and changes for April. April 8th is now a 2-Hour Early Dismissal: https://www.smore.com/n/qr4xnh
Jefferson Virtual Academy is collaborating with the Charles Town Library to offer Thursday evening Library Nights exclusively for JVA students! Students are invited to join library staff every Thursday through May 31 from 6-7 p.m. to check out books and enjoy a read-aloud story. Come out tonight for some storytime fun!
