JHS Leadership Students support DES students as reading buddies! The students had a wonderful experience and loved being read to! Thank you to Amy Vickers and her leadership students!
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Join us in celebrating our "Be in a League of Your Own" attendance challenge! We began our spring attendance challenge this week with classrooms competing against each other to hit it out of the park . We announced our first week winners and their classroom team moved to first base if they had the highest attendance for the week. One team, Mrs. Stevenson's class hit a double and moved to second base with the highest attendance percentage this week! Each Monday classroom teachers will nominate an "Attendance Legend" who demonstrates on time arrival and a high weekly attendance rate. 'Attendance Legends" will be recognized on the announcements and their picture will be posted on the Wall of Legends.
Students are greeted each morning to daily baseball and softball quotes, stories of successful sports icons, and baseball themed songs on the morning announcements! "Take me out to the ball game!"
Students are greeted each morning to daily baseball and softball quotes, stories of successful sports icons, and baseball themed songs on the morning announcements! "Take me out to the ball game!"
JCS Families,
Jefferson County Schools will operate on a modified Non-Traditional Instruction Day (NTID) on Monday, March 16. All evening activities are canceled.
This decision was made after monitoring the weather throughout the weekend and consulting with the National Weather Service Charleston, WV, office this evening. Forecasted severe storms, including high winds up to 80 mph, heavy rain, and the potential for tornadoes, are creating too much uncertainty to plan for either an early or standard dismissal tomorrow afternoon. Keeping students at home helps us avoid putting them or our staff in harm's way.
What This Means for Your Student:
- Students will not report to school tomorrow and will complete their learning from home.
- K–5 students will find assignments and information posted in Rooms, as we did not send devices home for Canvas access.
- 6–12 students should follow the normal NTID process and connect with their teachers through their usual platforms.
- Teachers and staff will be available to support students from 9:15 am – 12:00 pm.
All LSIC meetings scheduled for tomorrow are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Math Field Day has been postponed to Wednesday, March 18.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we work to keep everyone safe.
Jefferson County Schools will operate on a modified Non-Traditional Instruction Day (NTID) on Monday, March 16. All evening activities are canceled.
This decision was made after monitoring the weather throughout the weekend and consulting with the National Weather Service Charleston, WV, office this evening. Forecasted severe storms, including high winds up to 80 mph, heavy rain, and the potential for tornadoes, are creating too much uncertainty to plan for either an early or standard dismissal tomorrow afternoon. Keeping students at home helps us avoid putting them or our staff in harm's way.
What This Means for Your Student:
- Students will not report to school tomorrow and will complete their learning from home.
- K–5 students will find assignments and information posted in Rooms, as we did not send devices home for Canvas access.
- 6–12 students should follow the normal NTID process and connect with their teachers through their usual platforms.
- Teachers and staff will be available to support students from 9:15 am – 12:00 pm.
All LSIC meetings scheduled for tomorrow are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Math Field Day has been postponed to Wednesday, March 18.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we work to keep everyone safe.
JCS Families: We are currently experiencing phone and internet outages across the county due to a state system outage. If you need to contact your student's school, please use the backup phone number. Secondary phone numbers can be found on our website: https://www.jcswv.org/page/secondary-numbers
JCS Families: JCS will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, March 3, due to weather.
West Virginia School Learning Environment Survey
West Virginia School Learning Environment Survey
Parent/Caregiver Survey Instructions— 2026
Below are the instructions for the 2026 West Virginia School Learning Environment Survey (WVSLES)
for the parents and caregivers of students at:
Driswood Elementary, Jefferson (037-210).
Who should participate in the survey?
The survey should be completed by the parents and caregivers of students attending the school listed above.
Participation is voluntary. Parents/caregivers may choose not to participate; not to answer any question(s); or stop participating at any time without penalty. All responses are anonymous and confidential.
How long will the survey stay open?
The survey will be available from Monday, January 26 through Friday March 20, 2026.
How long does it typically take to complete the survey?
Approximately 10 minutes for most respondents.
How do parents/caregivers access the survey?
The survey can be completed on any computer or device with an internet connection.
Link to Access the Survey https://forms.office.com/r/mXGLXGUApV
The survey may also be accessed using the QR Code
Login to the Survey
1. Select the District where the school is located
2. Select the School where your child attends school
(Selecting “Other” may invalidate your response)
Who should be contacted with questions?
Questions related to the survey or its administration on behalf of their child’s school should be directed to the school’s principal.
Questions related to the functionality of the survey form should be directed to surveys.wvde@k12.wv.us.
West Virginia School Learning Environment Survey
Parent/Caregiver Survey Instructions— 2026
Below are the instructions for the 2026 West Virginia School Learning Environment Survey (WVSLES)
for the parents and caregivers of students at:
Driswood Elementary, Jefferson (037-210).
Who should participate in the survey?
The survey should be completed by the parents and caregivers of students attending the school listed above.
Participation is voluntary. Parents/caregivers may choose not to participate; not to answer any question(s); or stop participating at any time without penalty. All responses are anonymous and confidential.
How long will the survey stay open?
The survey will be available from Monday, January 26 through Friday March 20, 2026.
How long does it typically take to complete the survey?
Approximately 10 minutes for most respondents.
How do parents/caregivers access the survey?
The survey can be completed on any computer or device with an internet connection.
Link to Access the Survey https://forms.office.com/r/mXGLXGUApV
The survey may also be accessed using the QR Code
Login to the Survey
1. Select the District where the school is located
2. Select the School where your child attends school
(Selecting “Other” may invalidate your response)
Who should be contacted with questions?
Questions related to the survey or its administration on behalf of their child’s school should be directed to the school’s principal.
Questions related to the functionality of the survey form should be directed to surveys.wvde@k12.wv.us.
DES March Madness Food Drive 3/9/2026-3/20/2026
JCS Families: JCS will dismiss 3 hours early today, Friday, February 6, due to impending winter weather.
WVU Medical School Students Host Healthy Eating Demonstration
for Driswood Elementary School 5th graders
[Shenanodoah Junction, WV] — [12-18-25] — Future doctors are stepping out of the classroom and into the kitchen to inspire healthy habits among the youngest learners. Medical students from West Virginia University Medical School MedCHEFS (Medical Curriculum on Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science) partnered with Driswood Elementary School to present an interactive healthy snack demonstration for elementary students, showing that nutritious eating can be fun, simple, and delicious.
The event, held in the school’s Outdoor Learning Center, featured hands-on activities where students learned about balanced meals, the health benefits of eating the rainbow of colors when choosing fruits and vegetables, and easy ways to prepare healthy snacks. Medical students guided 5th grade students through age-appropriate demonstrations, emphasizing how food choices impact overall health and well-being. The med students and faculty made multi-color fruit kebabs and a home-made ranch. Students were excited to use the ranch to taste the tomatoes and radishes they had grown in their new school greenhouse.
The program aligns with the school’s commitment to promoting wellness and complements classroom lessons on nutrition and healthy lifestyles. Students left the event with recipe cards, tasting samples, and a renewed excitement for healthy eating. For more information about the Med Chefs initiative led by Dr. Kathryn McQueen and Dr. Rosemarie Cannarella Lorenzetti who run the 4 year Culinary and Lifestyle Medicine Track.
for Driswood Elementary School 5th graders
[Shenanodoah Junction, WV] — [12-18-25] — Future doctors are stepping out of the classroom and into the kitchen to inspire healthy habits among the youngest learners. Medical students from West Virginia University Medical School MedCHEFS (Medical Curriculum on Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science) partnered with Driswood Elementary School to present an interactive healthy snack demonstration for elementary students, showing that nutritious eating can be fun, simple, and delicious.
The event, held in the school’s Outdoor Learning Center, featured hands-on activities where students learned about balanced meals, the health benefits of eating the rainbow of colors when choosing fruits and vegetables, and easy ways to prepare healthy snacks. Medical students guided 5th grade students through age-appropriate demonstrations, emphasizing how food choices impact overall health and well-being. The med students and faculty made multi-color fruit kebabs and a home-made ranch. Students were excited to use the ranch to taste the tomatoes and radishes they had grown in their new school greenhouse.
The program aligns with the school’s commitment to promoting wellness and complements classroom lessons on nutrition and healthy lifestyles. Students left the event with recipe cards, tasting samples, and a renewed excitement for healthy eating. For more information about the Med Chefs initiative led by Dr. Kathryn McQueen and Dr. Rosemarie Cannarella Lorenzetti who run the 4 year Culinary and Lifestyle Medicine Track.
2025 DES Boys & Girls Running Club Turkey Trot
Dear DES Families,
The Driswood Student Education Association chose to support our community with a donation drive in support of the Honey Bee Family Support Center. The students will be collecting donations from December 8 through December 15, 2025. Please see the flyer sent home and attached to support the drive with items requested. Thank you for helping our students to contribute to our community through this project.
With gratitude,
Mrs. Osborne
The Driswood Student Education Association chose to support our community with a donation drive in support of the Honey Bee Family Support Center. The students will be collecting donations from December 8 through December 15, 2025. Please see the flyer sent home and attached to support the drive with items requested. Thank you for helping our students to contribute to our community through this project.
With gratitude,
Mrs. Osborne
Dear Driswood Parents/Guardians,
Unfortunately our Spirit Night with FIVE GUYS has to be cancelled tonight, but we are working to reschedule for a later date.
Thank you!
Unfortunately our Spirit Night with FIVE GUYS has to be cancelled tonight, but we are working to reschedule for a later date.
Thank you!
JCS Families: JCS will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. JCS staff will continue monitoring the weather and road conditions through the evening and into the morning. Any change will be communicated by 6:30 am.
DRISWOOD ELEMENTARY CELEBRATES UNITY!
This is the 6th year Driswood Elementary has been joining schools nationwide to observe PACER.org’s bullying prevention day called Unity Day. Students were excited to wear orange again to celebrate the theme of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion on October 15, 2025 with special activities and a kindness assembly hosted by the National Humane Education Society affiliated with Briggs Animal Adoption Center. They learned ways to safely approach an animal and to understand nonverbal language from animals to show them more kindness, just as we would to other students.
Intermediate and primary level classes were also matched schoolwide, and given the opportunity to do a paired reading with reading Unity themed books displayed in the library. Students will continue to learn about inclusion, acceptance, and kindness as well as ways to manage situations involving bullying in monthly counseling lessons with their school counselor, Mrs. McDonald as well as teacher lead activities.
Please take a look at our Fun schedule planned for Spirit Week 2025, November 3 to November 7
Monday: 11/3 : Mighty Monday - Wear a superhero t-shirt
to show how we are stronger when we make healthy
choices
Tuesday: 11/4: Shine Bright Tuesday - Wear neon or bright
colors or a new hair style to show how you shine
brighter when you are your own unique self.
Wednesday: 11/5 : Warm-up Wednesday - Wear warm, comfy
clothes and/or flannel to remind us to make
choices that lead to feeling safe.
Thursday: 11/6 : Throwback Thursday - Dress like a decade
that your parent or guardian grew up in to
remember healthy choices affect our whole family in
a positive way!
Friday: 11/7 : Fantastic Spirit Friday - Wear your DES
school spirit wear or colors: green, yellow, and red
to celebrate our healthy school community!
We Look forward to an amazing Spirit Week and your DES Spirit! Go OWLS!
Monday: 11/3 : Mighty Monday - Wear a superhero t-shirt
to show how we are stronger when we make healthy
choices
Tuesday: 11/4: Shine Bright Tuesday - Wear neon or bright
colors or a new hair style to show how you shine
brighter when you are your own unique self.
Wednesday: 11/5 : Warm-up Wednesday - Wear warm, comfy
clothes and/or flannel to remind us to make
choices that lead to feeling safe.
Thursday: 11/6 : Throwback Thursday - Dress like a decade
that your parent or guardian grew up in to
remember healthy choices affect our whole family in
a positive way!
Friday: 11/7 : Fantastic Spirit Friday - Wear your DES
school spirit wear or colors: green, yellow, and red
to celebrate our healthy school community!
We Look forward to an amazing Spirit Week and your DES Spirit! Go OWLS!
Jefferson County CEP notification:
The Jefferson County Board of Education announces the availability of a free breakfast and lunch each day for all students, regardless of income, for the 2025-2026 school year. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, applications will not need to be completed to be eligible for the free meals.
If you have any questions, please call the child nutrition department at 304-728-9201
Jefferson County Schools is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
The Jefferson County Board of Education announces the availability of a free breakfast and lunch each day for all students, regardless of income, for the 2025-2026 school year. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, applications will not need to be completed to be eligible for the free meals.
If you have any questions, please call the child nutrition department at 304-728-9201
Jefferson County Schools is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
We are so excited to see you soon! Back to School Open House Thursday, 8/14/25! Teacher rosters for K-2 students will be sent this week! Watch your email for your child's classroom assignment! Grades 3-5 schedule is posted in Canvas!
Please arrive at your grade level's specific time as the presentation from the teacher begins at this time.
2nd and 4th grade teacher presentation is 5:00 PM
1st and 3rd grade teacher presentation is 5:45 PM
Kindergarten (Meet the Specials Teachers) and 5th grade presentation is 6:25 PM
Kindergarten classroom orientation will be 8/18/25 (Please bring your kindergartner with you!)
Mrs. Fon's Class is 9:45 AM and Mrs. Smith's class is 1:30 PM
Please arrive at your grade level's specific time as the presentation from the teacher begins at this time.
2nd and 4th grade teacher presentation is 5:00 PM
1st and 3rd grade teacher presentation is 5:45 PM
Kindergarten (Meet the Specials Teachers) and 5th grade presentation is 6:25 PM
Kindergarten classroom orientation will be 8/18/25 (Please bring your kindergartner with you!)
Mrs. Fon's Class is 9:45 AM and Mrs. Smith's class is 1:30 PM
JCS Families: It is August 1, and the countdown to the new school year has begun! Check out our back-to-school dates for students, the new cell phone policy, and more in this special Back-to-School Beacon: https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/beacon-august-2025
Hello DES Families,
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful summer! Save the date! Back to School Night for the 2025-26 school year is
August 14, 2025! Details on grade level specifics will be announced on the website prior to August 1, 2025.
See you soon,
Mrs. Osborne, Principal
Welcome Back to School!
2025-26 Back to School Grade Level Supply List in the Link Below
https://5il.co/3m6s5
2025-26 Back to School Grade Level Supply List in the Link Below
https://5il.co/3m6s5
