Our main motto at South Jefferson is “Respect Yourself, Respect Others and Respect our School”. Fourth grader, Violet Rawlings, takes that to heart and that makes us so very proud. Mrs. Snyder, Violet’s teacher, noticed that Violet has been wiping up excess water around their classroom sink each day, so that others will not slip and the classroom will be safe and organized. What a kind and thoughtful way to show respect at SJES! Well done, Violet, and thank you!!! 😊
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Ms. Mahoney
Third grader, Zedekiah Smith, received a Positive Office Referral from Mrs. Mangum for going above and beyond in the classroom and for actively engaging in his learning this year. When a student comes to school each day, putting in the focus and work, success is guaranteed to follow. Those of us who know Zedekiah already KNOW who he is and what he brings to the table. He’s going to do amazing things this year—-congratulations, Zedekiah! Super proud of you!
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Ms. Mahoney
If smiles and enthusiasm were needed, these 3rd grade students receiving Positive Office Referrals would supply all that you need! These awesome students were recognized by their teacher for being amazing role models in her class and for setting the tone for an exceptional year together! Congratulations to Addison Barr, Jack Mancillas, Miles Siddoway, Lila Davis, Aurora Cunningham and Laeliana Shifflett for bringing their A game already this year! I’m impressed!
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Ms. Mahoney
We always stress the importance of kindness at South Jefferson and fourth grader, Jack McCarthy, put those beliefs into action. We had a new student in 4th grade and Jack noticed that the new student was struggling at lunch. Jack, on his own, took the time to go sit with the new student and make him feel more comfortable. So impressive and kind, Jack! Thank you for leading the way for others to follow!
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Ms. Mahoney
This little sweetie, Kenley McDaniel, received a Positive Office Referral from her teacher, Mrs. Fox. Kenley has had an awesome start to the school year and is already working hard! Super proud of you, Kenley! Keep up the fantastic work! 🥳
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Ms. Mahoney
It’s Positive Office Referral time! These three handsome and hardworking young men helped me and Mrs. Duggan over the summer, organizing textbooks, moving chairs and desks and pitching in to help prepare our school for the August opening. We couldn’t have done it without them and we are super grateful! Thank you, Marcus Light, Carson Tiong and Maverick Tiong! You guys are awesome!
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Ms. Mahoney
Congratulations to Mrs. Fox's Kindergarten class for earning the honor of top class for attendance for August 2026. Their attendance percentage for the month was 98.8%! They will keep our Roadrunner attendance trophy in their classroom for the month in recognition of this awesome accomplishment!
What an awesome day!
Our students excelled, while practicing our safety drills throughout the day and they were AMAZING! Please make sure you compliment them on their exceptional work!
It was also a full house at our Back to School event—-just like we like it!! Thank you for your support of SJES! We are grateful for your partnership!
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Ms. Mahoney
We had a surprise visitor today at SJES: Rugby, the newest member of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office! Rugby is the first explosive-detection K-9 partner in WV and he recently graduated from the ATF National Canine Division Center, alongside his partner, Deputy Aaron Hutcherson, a K-9 officer. We are grateful to Deputy Hutcherson and Patrol Sergeant (and awesome SJES parent!) Vince Tiong for setting up the visit for us. EVERYONE wanted to pet Rugby—-staff and students alike! Rugby is welcome at SJES any time and we wish him the best of luck in his new position at the Sheriff’s Office! Thanks for keeping us safe! 🐾🚔🦮
We are honored to welcome Mrs. Katy Cox as our Communities in Schools Facilitator for South Jefferson! She has previously served in this role and we are excited to have her expertise and experience at SJES. Make sure you stop by and meet her at our Back to School/Meet the Teacher night on August 24th from 5:00-7:00 pm.
We are also thrilled to highlight a familiar face in a new position—-everyone will have the pleasure of working with Mr. Collins, as he assumes the role of our new PE Educator! You just never know what can happen at South Jefferson! Mr. Collins has been a Roadrunner for some time now and he is truly excited to take on this new role and to make it his own. We cannot wait to see him shine in our gym and to work with all of our students in this new capacity! Stop by the gym and say hello to Mr. Collins on Back to School Night! 💜💛 Ms. Mahoney
We are excited to share some new faces with you at South Jefferson this year! Please welcome Dr. Tammy Pepel to the 5th grade team! Dr. Pepel has been dedicated to the field of education for over 15 years and holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. She is “passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences that help students grow academically and personally.” She is looking forward to partnering with students and families to make this school year a successful, engaging and rewarding one. In her free time, Dr. Pepel enjoys spending time with family and traveling. Welcome to Dr. Pepel! 💜💛 Ms. Mahoney
We are excited to share some new faces with you at South Jefferson this year! Please welcome Ms. Sophia Cates, our newest member of the 4th grade team. She actually was a former South Jefferson student and we are thrilled to share in this full-circle moment with her! Ms. Cates is thrilled to be back at SJES and inspiring the next generation of Roadrunners! Welcome, Ms. Cates!
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Our South Jefferson staff is ready to welcome you on Monday, August 17th to the 2026-2027 school year! The bell rings and the doors open at 8:35 and we will begin our day at 8:55 am. (Dismissal begins at 3:30 pm) I’m looking forward to meeting our newest Roadrunners at kindergarten orientation and am excited to start our year together. Important dates, information and school events can be found on our webpage at https://sjes.jcswv.org/o/sjes. Bookmark our webpage to keep up to date on all things South Jefferson!
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Ms. Mahoney
✨🎓 Our halls were filled with high school seniors who came back to where it all started. Seeing you in your caps and gowns, visiting with your old teachers, reminiscing with friends, and inspiring our students filled our hearts! We are so proud of you and your successes and hope you continue to come back and visit us. Best of luck with your next chapter! 🎓✨
🎺🪈Couldn't be prouder of the South Jefferson students that came back to play for us! Charles Town Middle School's Jazz Band is awesome and we are grateful for Mrs. Allen bringing her band to entertain and inspire! Way to go! Once a Roadrunner, Always a Roadrunner! 🙌🏼💜💛
We’ve had some shining stars receive Positive Office Referrals lately! Congratulations to 4th grader, Caroline Lutman, who wrote inspiring notes to all of her classmates prior to taking the WVGSA! So sweet! Elias Fontanez, also a 4th grader, was observed on the playground, spending time teaching another student how to play basketball, repeatedly passing the ball and including him in the game. These two students both showcased how kindness in quiet ways can be so powerful. Neither of them did something to be recognized—they went out of their way, when they thought no one was looking, to be kind and to be supportive. There’s nothing better than that! 💜💛
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CANVAS UPDATE: 5/8/2026
Canvas was down the evening of Thursday, May 7, 2026, due to a reported data breach. Early reports indicate this impacts over 8,000+ public schools, colleges, and institutions across the country. JCS is an impacted organization.
Indications so far are that the information involved includes student/staff names, JCS/WVDE-issued student/staff ID numbers (not social security numbers), email addresses, and messages between users on the platform.
JCS has no evidence of a compromise to internal district systems. Our Technology Team is actively assessing impact and implementing precautionary safeguards.
We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates as needed. For more information, visit the Instructure Incident Updates & FAQs: https://www.instructure.com/incident_update