JCS Families: All JCS schools will be dismissed two hours early tomorrow, Friday, December 20, for Faculty Senate. Reminder: Winter Break begins on Monday, December 23, with students returning to school on Monday, January 6, 2025. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Winter Break.
Oh What Fun It Was to Have JHS Leadership Reading Buddies Visit DES!
Thank you to the JHS Leadership Class with sponsor Amy Vickers visit Driswood to buddy read with our students in grades kindergarten and first.
📣💃 Calling all JCS K-8th graders: this is your chance to dance with Jefferson High School's Charisma dance team! Charisma is hosting its first-ever Minis Clinic for K-8th graders—no dance experience needed! The clinic will be held on Sunday, January 12 from 2-5 PM at JHS, and all participants will get the chance to perform with Charisma during a girls' varsity basketball halftime show. Registration closes this Friday, December 20, so don’t wait—sign up today at https://gofan.co/event/2326535?schoolId=WV24978!
JCS will operate on a 2-hour delay on Monday, December 16, 2024. 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.
All staff should report on a 2-hour delay. Essential personnel should report on time.
🎉 Celebrating the hardworking JCS students who made the first quarter Honor Roll! Check out the full list of honorees here: https://www.jcswv.org/page/honor-roll. Congratulations to these students for their dedication to academic excellence—keep up the amazing work! 💪📚
❄️ We hear you, JCS families! Going forward, we’ll make weather-related robocalls until 9PM, giving you more time to plan for the following day. If a decision isn’t made the night before, all notifications will go out by 6AM the following morning. A quick reminder: safety is our top priority! When snow is in the forecast, we closely monitor weather and road conditions with local and state agencies to ensure safe travel. We aim to make all decisions the night before, but if needed, our team checks conditions early in the morning to determine if a delay or closure is needed. Read more about this process here 👉 https://www.jcswv.org/page/delays-and-closings. Thanks for your understanding as we prioritize safety for everyone! 🌨️🚍
JCS Families: All Jefferson County Schools (Pre-K-12) will operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, December 5, 2024, due to inclement weather.
JCS Families: All JCS schools will be closed from Monday, November 25th to Friday, November 29th for Fall Break. Students will return on Monday, December 2nd. Have a wonderful Fall Break!
DES Families: This morning we placed our school on SECURE, with instruction continuing in classrooms, due to a medical emergency. The individual has been transported via EMS and appropriate parties have been notified. The SECURE has been lifted.
📚 Driswood Elementary School recently hosted a fun-filled, fall-themed family reading event with activities, games, and costumes! Students and their families enjoyed reading stations and hands-on crafts, all centered around the magic of books and stories. Events like these keep the love for reading alive all year long, so let’s keep inspiring young readers every day! 📖✨
JCS Families: There are bus delays today, Friday, October 25, 2024. Please check the status of your student's bus on the JCS Bus Tracker page: https://www.jcswv.org/page/bus-tracker. We appreciate your patience as we work to get all our students to school safely.
JCS Families: We anticipate transportation delays across the county due to law enforcement shutting down a portion of 340 due to a hazardous materials spill. WHS, HFMS, CWS, and BRC will be most impacted.
🎃 Join us for our 3rd Annual Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat! 🎃 With spooky season upon us, families with autism and sensory processing needs are invited to this fun, inclusive Trunk-or-Treat event on October 30, from 5-7 PM at Charles Town Middle School. Want to help make the evening extra special? Drop off peanut-free candy or wishlist items at the PERC office through October 30. Find the Amazon wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/DPSZGC6YGBMN?ref_=wl_share Your support is truly appreciated!
📱 Worried about your child’s screen time? Let’s talk solutions! Join us on Wednesday, October 30, from 5:30-7:30 pm at Driswood Elementary School to learn practical tips for managing screen time for your elementary-aged students. We’ll cover healthy screen habits, setting boundaries, and fun alternatives to help balance tech time! Presented in partnership with Access 304, this adults-only event will offer plenty of helpful tips for families. For more info, visit www.jcswv.org/screentime.
📢 Join the Hispanic/Latino Association of JCS this Friday, October 18, for an informative presentation! Families are invited to learn about Canvas, Rooms, attendance policies, and the JVA Program, plus information about HLA! Enjoy music, games, and refreshments. Food will also be available for a small donation. All ages are welcome!
We’ve reached the halfway mark of the first nine weeks! Please check your student’s grades on Canvas, and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact their teacher. Let’s work together to finish out this term strong!
🍎🌟 JCS offers teachers professional learning for classroom excellence! We're excited to share the success of our third annual Classroom Management Workshop! Our amazing educators engaged in interactive sessions over three days to boost their teaching strategies. This focus on continuous improvement gave them new tools and techniques to create even better and more supportive classrooms. The enthusiastic participation and positive feedback demonstrate just how impactful this workshop was in fostering educational excellence!
JCS IMPORTANT REMINDER: Rising 7th & 12th Graders must show proof of immunization of TDaP and MCV4 (Meningitis) vaccine. You can find more information and upload proof of immunization at jcswv.org/vaccine
Dear DES Families,
I hope this message finds you enjoying your summer! The fall open house for Back to School Night for grades first through fifth will be August 15, 2024. Specific time information will be posted on the DES webpage for each grade level in the coming weeks. Meet the teacher/orientation for kindergarten students will be held on August 19, 2024 with further teacher specific information to follow.
Teacher assignments will be sent the week of August 12, 2024 and the recommended school supply list will be posted on the the school webpage.
Please check the webpage weekly for fall back to school news!
I look forward to seeing you all in August!
Mrs. Osborne, Principal
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