Jefferson County School stands in solidarity with the families, children, educators, and communities in Uvalde, Texas, in the wake of the tragic events of May 24th, 2022. There are no words that can restore what has been taken, not only from those individuals but from all of us. Everyone at Jefferson Schools is here for the community as we support our children together. You can find a list of resources on speaking to children about this difficult topic following this link: https://bit.ly/39SwBoW. We will also have counseling staff available for any of our students or staff who need that support. Please join us as we continue our end-of-year student celebrations and honors while remaining mindful of the impacted communities and our solemn responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of our children.
Driswood enjoyed seeing so many of our first group of first graders return to see us! Best of luck to the 2022 graduates who attended DES!
The staff at DES enjoyed Cinco de Mayo with a fun luncheon!
School Staff Appreciation Week May 2-6, 2022!
Outstanding Owl Families,
Our staff works so hard for our children every day - this week is our chance to show them how much we appreciate them and say “thank you.” We would love for you to join in any, or all, of our Staff Appreciation Week events as a way of showing your thanks to the school staff who are working hard to positively impact your child. Your participation is welcomed, but not expected!
Thank you for your support!
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At JCS, we believe in being good stewards of our planet Earth. So, this Earth Day we are proud to recognize Driswood Elementary School for being awarded a sustainable gardening grant! The project will allow each grade K-5 to create a garden bed and develop a growth plan that aligns with classroom curricula and demonstrates students' unique personalities. DES will receive assistance in building the beds from members of the Science National Honor Society at Jefferson High School. SNHS students are also busy working on the JHS courtyard and rain garden and preparing to sell trees from their native tree propagation program with Cacapon Institute. A big thank you to these JCS students for doing their part to help create a healthier, more sustainable planet!
Kindergarten Registration is April 29, 2022-Call 304-885-5020 to schedule an appointment!
Today our outstanding owls dressed up for career day. We have lots of future scientists, doctors, vets, officers, professional athletes, teachers, and zookeepers here at Driswood!
Driswood would like to thank Richard Cooper from the Contemporary Arts Theater Festival for coming to read to our 4th Graders today.
The Cat in the Hat, along with Thing 1 and Thing 2, joined DECA students from Washington High yesterday in celebrating Read Across America Day with Driswood Elementary students. Visit the JCS Facebook page for more photos of this fun event!
Happy Read Across America Day 2022! Today we celebrated Dr. Seuss and Read Across America with Washington High School DECA students reading to grades PreK to 3, making Dr. Seuss hats with the students, completing fun puzzles, and providing students with pencils!
Driswood Elementary is having TOO much fun this "Twosday" celebrating 2-22-22!
This week (February 7-11) has been National School Counseling Week, a time to recognize and honor the crucial work performed by school guidance counselors. Shoutout to all JCS counselors for offering our students unconditional guidance, support, and stability all day, every day. We appreciate you!
Jan. 28, 2022: Due to inclement weather anticipated for this evening, ALL after school activities are cancelled for Jefferson County Schools.
UPDATE Jan. 20, 2022: After careful reevaluation by our operations team, weather conditions show that temperatures continue to fall alongside precipitation, creating unsafe road conditions during our travel times. Therefore, all Jefferson County Schools and offices will be CLOSED today. We want to thank our essential personnel as they continue working to ensure our schools will be ready to safely welcome students back on site.
UPDATE: After a careful reevaluation of road conditions and consultation with the WV Department of Highways, all Jefferson County Schools and offices will regrettably be closed today, Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Essential personnel, please report for continued ice removal. Thank you for your patience as we continue to prioritize the safety of students and staff.
All Jefferson County Schools and offices are CLOSED on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. After-school activities are canceled. Essential personnel, please report for snow removal.
Driswood Elementary School is experiencing issues with the main phone line. Please dial 304-676-0343 if you need to reach the front office. Thank you.
The JCSWV mobile app. It's everything Jefferson County Schools straight to you phone! www.jcswv.org/page/communications
Thank you to the entire Child Nutrition staff at Jefferson County Schools! Our cooks, cafeteria managers, and secretaries have continued to provide tasty, nutritious meals to students during unprecedented circumstances brought on by a global pandemic. Despite staffing shortages and supply chain issues, they served students more than 155,000 meals in October alone. They have not only continued to build good habits in our elementary school students with balanced meals for breakfast and lunch, but are also reducing food waste and helping middle and high school students make good choices by allowing them to make individual decisions on which menu items they choose, including the salad bar.
A reminder that Jefferson County Schools has returned to a regular schedule for Fridays. That means that today, Dec. 3, 2021, is a full day of school for all students. Thank you for supporting our staff!
https://jcswv.org/page/sustaining-excellence-update
