Our students have had a great first week back! We have seen lots of smiles and happy faces to be back in the classroom.
Hello JCS Families,
We had a wonderful first week of school welcoming children back into the classroom. We are happy to share an update on WVEIS 2.0, the WVDE’s upgraded information system that impacts our communications and academic tools. Much progress has been made, and as of Sept. 6, we will have full use of our Canvas Platform. For more information about the update, please visit www.jcswv.org/canvas
Our students have had a wonderful 1st week so far! If you have not done so already please check out our new Driswood Spirit Wear by clicking the link below!
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✨ We're so excited to open our doors for the start of another school year! A big shoutout to our teachers and staff for working hard to prepare for a great year. Be sure to check out all the fun first-day photos from throughout the district in our "Back to School: 2022-2023" photo album on the JCS Facebook page. Welcome back, JCS! 🎉
The start of a new school year means sharing the road. Please keep the following safety tips in mind when buses start rolling on Monday:
⚠️ Be alert and watch for children, especially near schools, bus stops, school buses, and school parking lots.
⚠️ Motorists are required to stop when approaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing and STOP arms extended. NEVER pass a bus from behind when it is stopped to board or offload children.
⚠️ Be especially careful when children are present in school zones and residential areas.
⚠️ Pay extra attention to lower speed limits in school zones.
⚠️ Watch for and obey signals from school crossing guards.
⚠️Only drive or park in authorized areas to drop off or pick up children at school.
We can't wait to see you on Monday!
Hello JCS Families,
Our staff have been working all summer to prepare our schools to welcome students next week. As always, there are unexpected problems that arise. An updated version of the West Virginia Department of Education's information system (WVEIS) that all school systems are required to use for everything from class lists to schedules is being upgraded. Some of the systems we worked hard to put in place over the summer are not usable right now because that system is not functioning correctly. We have created a web page about possible changes during the transition. We have taken steps to minimize the disruption for you and for students while the WVDE completes this work. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we begin a new year together! https://www.jcswv.org/wveis
As you wrap up your back-to-school shopping this weekend, consider including a few items for the JCS Stuff-a-Bus school supply drive! Join us August 21-27 at the Jefferson County Fair, where we'll be stuffing a bus with donations of backpacks, crayons, pens and pencils, lunch boxes, notebooks, and other necessary school supplies. Volunteers from the JCS Transportation Department will be on hand to collect donations all day Sunday, August 21, and every evening from 5-8 p.m. And while you're there, learn more about how you can become a bus operator for Jefferson County Schools. It's a great way to make your mark in our caring community of educators!
We are excited to see all of our DES Outstanding Owls returning to school soon! Please monitor the website frequently as we will update information for teacher assignments this week Wednesday 8/17/22! A quick reminder that kindergarten student's first day of school is 8/23/22 as they will attend orientation on 8/22/22 at the designated times according to their first letter of their last name. Students in grades 1-5 attend school beginning 8/22/22!
Students are back on August 22! We want to make sure everyone has what they need to start the year off right, starting with the trip to school. Visit our website at www.jcswv.org/myschoolbus to get information about your student's bus this year. Everyone at Jefferson County Schools is excited to start the year with you!
Dear DES Families, we are excited to see you back for the 2022-2023 school year. Teacher assignments will be announced the week of 8/15/2022. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Back to School Open House, August 18, 2022 for Grades 1-5. All Back to School Visitors Enter Through the Front Doors Only! The orientation information session presentation starts at the designated start time! Kindergarten Student's and Parents' Back to School Orientation is 8/22/22. Kindergarten students' orientation on 8/22/22; students will attend with the last name beginning with letters A to M at 9:30 AM and students with last name beginning with N-Z at 1:30 PM ! August 18th Open House; 1st Grade/2nd Grade Students/Parents Only 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM, 3rd Grade/4th Grade Students/Parents Only 6:00 PM-6:45 PM, 5th Grade Students/Parents Only 7:00 PM-7:45 PM
We have a new program for ordering Driswood Elementary School Spirit Wear!! Click on the link
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Orders are sent directly to your home!!
Jefferson County Schools extends our appreciation to Mr. Justin P. Brown, Sr. for his service as an interim member of the Jefferson County Board of Education. Earlier this year, Mr. Brown applied and was selected in a competitive application process to serve Jefferson County students at a critical time. His dedication, thoughtful decision-making, and calm, steady leadership have been greatly appreciated in helping move our school system forward.
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!
