Did you know that our child nutrition team serves more than one million student meals each school year? As we celebrate National School Lunch Week, hats off to the hardworking staff in our school cafeterias for keeping our students fed, focused, and ready to learn!
A reminder that all Jefferson County Schools will be closed on Monday, October 10, for a scheduled professional learning day.
A reminder that all Jefferson County Schools will be closed on Monday, October 10, for a scheduled staff development day. Thank you for your understanding as we support student success. Visit www.jcswv.org/calendar for the complete 2022-2023 JCS Calendar-At-A-Glance.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of safeguarding online activity from harmful cyber attacks. Each Friday this month, we'll share tips to help our students, staff, and families secure their sensitive data and stay safe online. Tip #1: Protect your passwords! Be sure to secure passwords for your accounts and NEVER share them with others. Many platforms now allow you to enable two-factor authentication for added security to keep unauthorized users from accessing an account. Enable this security feature whenever possible. Visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month to learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
A reminder that there will be a two-hour early dismissal on for all Jefferson County School students on Friday, October 7. This change in schedule will accommodate an expansion of elementary school ELA and math programs. Thank you for your understanding as we work to support student success. For more information, please visit www.jcswv.org/expansion.
Don't forget to wear your Shipley gear tomorrow to kick off our Book Fair!
Bus Alert: Bus 20-04 is running late and will arrive to CWS around 4:15 PM. Thank you for your patience.
Bus Alert: Bus 20-4 is running late and will be arriving at CWS in 3 minutes. Thank you for your patience.
Our 5th graders had a blast at School House Ridge last week learning about the Civil War!
This is a reminder that next Friday, October 7, there will be a two-hour early dismissal for all Jefferson County Schools students. This change in schedule will accommodate an expansion of elementary school ELA and math programs. Thank you for your understanding as we work to support student success. For more information, please visit www.jcswv.org/expansion
A huge Friday shout out to Ms. Bond's class! They had lots of fun yesterday afternoon working on their skeleton projects!
Lots of fun happening in Ms. Wasson's class during their first "Themed Thursday" working on Math and ELA!
After many years of rising scores on the WVGSA test, JCS saw a steep decline during the pandemic, from which we have not recovered. The latest scores show staggering deficits in ELA and math that keep hundreds of children below the mark for proficiency. To ensure that our students are ready for academics and life beyond the classroom, we are adjusting our elementary education program for 3-5 grade students. Please visit www.jcswv.org/expansion to learn more. There will be a district-wide TWO-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL for all students on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, to support teachers as they prepare to make these adjustments. Thank you for your trust and support.
JCS is still hiring substitute teachers to fill short and long-term positions for this school year! Interested in substituting for JCS? Here's everything you need to know about the required training offered through our partnership with the Eastern Panhandle Instructional Cooperative (EPIC). EPIC offers the training you need to be eligible to apply for open positions. Visit www.epicresa8.org/subteachertraining to learn more, and follow our JCS Careers Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JoinJCS to learn about new positions as they become available!
Our kindergarten students had a great visit from the United States Department of Agriculture last week. Students learned about apples, and Mr. Artlip even brought in some growing apple trees and pawpaw fruit!
Hello CWS Families! Jefferson County Schools is excited to announce an upcoming Family Strengthening Series in partnership with the Nurtured Heart Approach. We've provided some additional information below. Please see contact information if interested. Have a great afternoon!
On Friday, the C.W. Shipley family celebrated Logan Kenney, a classmate who passed away earlier this month. Students and staff wore red to honor Logan's legacy and ended the day with a schoolwide heart-shaped photo paying tribute to him. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Logan's family during this difficult time.
Announcement: Bus 1969 and 74 will be delayed this afternoon by about 10 minutes. Thank you for your patience.
🎉 HUGE congratulations go out to C.W. Shipley Elementary School for being named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education! The distinction affirms and validates the hard work of CWS students, educators, and families as they strive for and attain exemplary achievement. Visit https://bit.ly/3xROtd5 to learn more about the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award. Well done, Raccoons! 🏆
Lot's of red here at CWS honoring Logan!
