South Jefferson Elementary School

Charles Town, WV - In a first-of-its-kind exercise for Jefferson County Schools, our community partners, law enforcement, and hospitals came together on April 22, 2026, to test th...

Our South Jefferson Girls on the Run team ran its first 5k on Saturday, April 18 as part of the Shenandoah Valley's Girls on the Run chapter. We couldn't be more proud of the girl...

South Jefferson students were able to travel to outer space, getting a chance to land on the moon and see Venus and Jupiter up close. Mr. Greg Anderson, from Cosmic Adventures, bro...

Jefferson County Schools (JCS) celebrated the very best of public education at its annual Employee of the Year Banquet, honoring each school's Teacher and Service Person of the Ye...

The annual SJES Arts Night happened on Wednesday, March 25 and filled the halls, cafeteria, gymnasium, and art room with amazing talent! Mrs. Shearer, music teacher, had 3rd, 4th...

The 4th grade SJES students explored our Bull Run watershed at Cool Springs Preserve. They were tasked with looking for macro invertebrates and identifying them using a diagram. ...

At South Jefferson Elementary, Read Across America Week means extra dedicated reading time - for fun! To finish off the week, students dressed up as their beloved book characters!...

South Jefferson Elementary School’s annual Career Day brought excitement, curiosity, and big dreams to our Pre-K through 5th grade students this week. It was a day filled with han...

South Jefferson Elementary School students 'Showed love to our Community' by helping those in need through donations made to Jefferson County Community Ministries. Students donate...

At the beginning of each month, all of our classes are visiting our STEAM Lab for some great lessons done by Mrs. Bartosiewicz. From designing with shapes, playing with different ...

Let's give a huge shout out to our 4th and 5th grade Math Field Day teams that competed at the County level this month! Our 5th grade team captured 2n place in the County. 🥳 The ...

Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Hillman as the district's new Deputy Superintendent of Instruction. In this role, Mr. Hillman will lead...

Bella Atkins, Mr. Atkins' service dog, began her new job at SJES and has been such a good girl. We are so proud that our students have been so respectful of Bella and her responsi...

We finally have a new slide for the kids! It's been a long time coming, but our new slide opened today! Here's Ms. Mahoney taking the inaugural slide. Thank you to the SJES Facult...

Jefferson County Schools recently hosted Let’s Talk About Cell Phones & Social Media , a community event focused on helping families navigate the digital world safely and responsi...

Jefferson County Schools is grateful for the support of Friends of Music, a Shepherdstown-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting music education and performance in our region. Dur...

On Friday, September 19, Jefferson County Schools celebrated the official dedication and open house of the new Ranson Institute of Secondary Education (RISE). The facility houses ...

Jefferson County Schools (JCS) has expanded its international teacher presence to 31 through the Educational Partners International (EPI) Program for the 2025–26 school year, nearl...

Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Trenary as the district's new Transportation Director, effective July 1, 2025. Mr. Trenary brings ove...

At the June 9 Board of Education meeting, Jefferson County Schools honored 29 dedicated employees who are retiring this year. Together, they represent a remarkable 705 years of se...