Happy Friday CWS! Just a reminder that we have moved Field Day to Monday! Stay safe and thank you for all the donations of water and materials :). All volunteers should have received an email yesterday. Have a great weekend and stay safe!
March Madness came to C.W. Shipley Elementary this month following a generous donation of cornhole boards by the SEA that allowed students to put their own spin on the annual bracket-busting event. Students learned about cornhole during a three-week unit in P.E. and then took part in a schoolwide bracket competition, with grades K-2 and 3-5 vying for the top spots in two championship games. Along the way, they learned about rules and scoring, developed their eye-hand coordination, and gained valuable skills in sportsmanship, communication, strategy, and perseverance. They also had a great time cheering each other on! Shoutout to 2nd graders Archer Torre and Kyan Pitt and 5th graders Brylin Carney and Bryce Schneble for taking the top spots in their championship games. Go, Ranger Raccoons!
CWSES sends a huge thank you to the NPS for their donation of coloring books and crayons for our kindergarten students!
CWSES - Buses 1969/74 running 15-25 minutes late this morning. We have just been notified. Thank you for your patience. Bus #1209 will be making the run.
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!
Congratulations to JCS students Jonathan Gutzman and Amelia Mabry of Wright Denny Intermediate and Daniel Healy of C.W. Shipley Elementary, individual winners of the 4th grade Math Field Day competition! Wright Denny Intermediate, Shepherdstown Elementary, and South Jefferson Elementary earned first, second, and third place wins at the team level.
JCS Math Field Day is an opportunity to promote mathematical reasoning, teamwork, and a balanced mathematics curriculum for students at the upper elementary, middle, and high schools levels. Winners will now compete for a slice of the "pi" at the Regional Math Field Day competition at Potomac State College on March 14, aka "Pi" Day (π = 3.14).
Sending a huge shout out to our own Brylin Carney from our own CWS Fifth Grade Math Field Day Team! Brylin was the second alternate out of all the participants. Congratulations!!!
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.
A huge shout out to Mrs. Pamela Flanagan, who together with her students from last year Owen Bond and Brylin Carney, was instrumental with working with the National Park Service in developing a virtual unit plan with the Saratoga (NY) National Historical Park for grades 4-7!
Mrs. Flanagan is a 4th grade teacher at CWS and has hosted virtual lessons and field trips almost every month since the beginning of the 20-21 school year!
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.
Greetings CWS families. Happy Friday. Bus #20-04 and bus #1108 are running abt 10-15 min delayed. Bus 20-05 may be a few minutes delayed as well. Thank you for your patience. Stay warm and have a good holiday weekend!
C.W. Shipley Elementary School is experiencing issues with the main phone line. Please dial 304-582-8951 if you need to reach the front office. Thank you.
CWSES families - Bus 1108 is running 15 minute behind. Thank you for your patience. Have a good day.
Happy Wednesday! Bus 20-04 is running about 10 minutes late today. Thank you for your patience! Have a wonderful evening.
Happy Tuesday CWSES! Bus 20-04 is running 10 minutes late this afternoon. Thank you for your patience.
Bus# 20-04 and 1108 are running about 20 minutes behind today. Thank you for your patience. :)
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The C. W. Shipley Elementary fourth grade partnered with the Potomac Valley Audubon Society for their watershed program. Students completed five lessons via Zoom to learn about their connection to the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The program ended with a field experience to test the water quality of Bull Skin Run. Since we were unable to travel to Cool Spring Preserve, the PVAS brought the macroinvertebrates and stream water to us! During the second semester, students will be making and carrying out an action plan based on their new understanding of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
