Dear JCS Families: Jefferson County Schools puts the safety of students and staff first. With temperatures expected this week to reach the mid to upper 90’s, we are taking proactive steps to prevent heat-related illnesses. That means limiting outdoor activities at elementary, middle, and high schools when a heat advisory or warning is in place for Jefferson County. Limitations apply to any physical education classes, outdoor classrooms, field trips, and recess activities. For athletics, we will follow WVSSAC guidelines and consult with certified athletic trainers and medical doctors before making a final decision about practice or games. Current guidelines include safety measures such as practicing without pads, eliminating conditioning activities, moving indoors, or limiting practice time. We recognize the importance of providing appropriate practice time and games and will do what we can to ensure our student-athletes can prepare and compete safely. Schedule changes will be communicated as quickly as possible to limit potential disruption to students and families. We appreciate your support of our students.
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A reminder that Jefferson County Schools will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend!
Mrs. Burwell's 4th grade class had fun in the STEAM lab today, learning to problem solve and work as a team. The students had to use engineering and planning to stack 24 cups and construct a successful tower. They discussed as a group whether their tower was successful or not, things they could have done differently, and materials that they would have liked to use if they were doing this activity again in the future. Creative teamwork for the win!
Who wouldn't want to own a Tyson Bagent autographed football?? Tyson was a record-breaking quarterback at Shepherd University and is creating a sensation in the NFL, currently battling for a QB2 spot on the Chicago Bears. Riley Thomas was THRILLED to win the football! Congrats, Riley, and Go, Tyson! Your hometown is cheering you on!
A big shout out to third-grader, Benjamin Keysor, the latest recipient of a Positive Principal Referral. Ben was working in class and a fellow classmate dropped everything on the floor. Ben came to the rescue, without hesitation, and helped with everything—including picking up every single crayon. That’s the kind of friend we all need! Way to be a kind and helpful role model, Ben! Super proud of you!
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Ms. Mahoney
Thank you to everyone who has signed and returned the Beginning of the Year paperwork! Much appreciated!
(If the paperwork is still sitting on your dining room table, your table has requested that you return the papers to us. 😉)
Ms. Mahoney
PTO Events for the year! We hope you'll join us!
Congratulations to 2nd grader, Genesis Silva, for receiving a Positive Principal Referral. Genesis was nominated for helping someone, without hesitation. She showed kindness and awesome manners! What an incredible example for ALL of us at SJES! Well done, Genesis!
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Ms. Mahoney
Congratulations to third grader, James North, who received our first Positive Principal Referral for the 23-24 school year! James was nominated for being respectful and showing exceptional manners to others. Thank you, James, for being an awesome role model for others!
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Ms. Mahoney
#RespectfulRoadrunners
#SJES
Here’s a “feel good” post for our SJES community. Over the summer, 4th grader, Jace Moreno, decided to devote his energy and extra time towards helping our school as part of his 4-H project. He took it upon himself, along with help from his family, to clean our trail that surrounds the school property and borders Pembroke Grove, a neighboring subdivision. It has always been a goal of mine to partner with Pembroke Grove, to develop an alternative evacuation route for our school in the event of an emergency. Jace took my vision and HIS goal to give back to SJES and worked to clear the trail and to create authentic trail markers that could guide us to safety. We were able to meet with members of the community and develop a safety plan with their assistance. To say that I am proud of Jace is an understatement. He worked so hard and did a phenomenal job. My gratitude knows no bounds.
Today, Jace’s 4th grade class walked the trail and spent time enjoying the space together. The trail is a beautiful place that has multiple paths and an area of picnic tables that can be used as an outdoor classroom. Jace’s class took their learning outside and enjoyed the time in nature together. Thank you, Jace, for being a LITERAL trailblazer at South Jefferson Elementary! We are all going to enjoy our trail this year because of your support and hard work. 💜💛
Ms. Mahoney
#TheWorldIsOurClassroom
#BackToNature
Mrs. Zimmerman's kindergarten class has had an awesome first week together! 👏🏼🎉
Learning names in Mrs. Fox's Kindergarten class! 💜
This week, a focus in Ms. Slagle’s fourth grade class was having a growth mindset and how our brain grows and stretches. Here are some pictures from their growth mindset challenge today! Well done! 😊
There's still time to visit the Stuff-A-Bus drop-off location at the Jefferson County Fair and donate school supplies for our students! Donations will continue to be collected this evening from 5-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 12-4 p.m. Thanks to the organizers and volunteers at the JCS Transportation Department for being available this week to collect these much-needed supplies!
Mark your calendars for our Back to School Night on Monday, August 28th, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. See you there!
Celebrate the start of school with a trip to the Jefferson County Fair! Our friendly staff from the JCS Transportation Department are on hand to collect your donations of school supplies for students in need every evening this week from 5-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 12-4 p.m. They're also happy to share information about how you can become a bus operator for Jefferson County Schools - a great way to make your mark in our caring community of educators!
Welcome back, JCS! We're so excited to begin another new school year with our students and staff. It's going to be a great year!
It's the first day of a new school year, and buses are back on the road! Remember to be patient and use extra caution while driving today, especially in residential areas and school zones. A big THANK YOU to our bus drivers for keeping our students safe as they travel to and from school! 🚌
A reminder that Monday, August 21, is the first day of school! We hope you've had an ✨amazing✨ summer and can't wait to see you tomorrow for the start of the new school year!
