7th grade students attended an assembly about The Lion Dance and Martial Arts as part of their Ancient China Unit. Ms. Kowalski, 7th Grade Ancient Civilizations teacher, planned the event and funded it through a grant. Students were enthralled with all parts of the assembly.
Before the break, 8th Grade students in Ms. Greule's ELA classes created Ugly Christmas sweaters to represent the characters in their independent reading novels. Students also played Reindeer Games.
Please join the JCS Hispanic/Latino Association this Thursday, January 25, for an informative presentation on financial aid, FAFSA, and scholarship opportunities. This event is primarily for our middle and high school students and their families, but all are welcome to learn more about the HLA/HSLA! See below for details.
1/22/24: A Jefferson County School bus transporting students to Harpers Ferry Middle School was involved in a minor traffic accident this morning. There were no injuries when a vehicle rear-ended bus 1103 on U.S. 340 near Bolivar. First responders examined students on the scene before they were transported to school by another school bus. We appreciate our ongoing partnership with first responders and our transportation staff, who work to keep students safe.
Due to the anticipated winter weather forecast, all Jefferson County schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 19, 2024. Essential personnel should report. Additionally, all school-related activities are canceled through Sunday, January 21. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure the safety of students and staff. For additional information, please visit www.jcswv.org and download the JCSWV mobile app.
After careful re-evaluation, all Jefferson County schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, January 18, 2024, as many secondary roads remain covered by snow and ice. Essential personnel should report. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked to make this difficult decision in the interest of safety. For additional information, please visit www.jcswv.org and download the JCSWV mobile app.
Due to continued winter weather conditions, all Jefferson County schools and offices will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Conditions will be re-evaluated in the morning as many secondary roads are still snow-covered. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked to make this difficult decision in the interest of safety. For further updates, please visit www.jcswv.org and download the JCSWV mobile app.
HFMS Families: Due to the snow days, benchmark testing from Tuesday and Wednesday will be rescheduled to next week. We will still test on Thursday and Friday of this week as long as there are no additional delays or snow days. Remember to bring headphones and charge your Chromebook.
The Social Studies Fair is rescheduled to Friday, January 19.
Due to weather winter weather conditions, all Jefferson County schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Essential personnel should report. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked to make this difficult decision in the interest of safety. For additional information, please visit www.jcswv.org and download the JCSWV mobile app.
UPDATE: After careful re-evaluation of winter weather conditions, all Jefferson County schools and offices will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Essential personnel should report. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked to make this difficult decision in the interest of safety. For additional information, please visit www.jcswv.org and download the JCSWV mobile app.
Due to the anticipated winter weather overnight, all Jefferson County schools and offices will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Conditions will be re-evaluated in the morning. Please visit www.jcswv.org and download the JCSWV app for further updates. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure the safety of students and staff.
HFMS Families: Students will be taking their benchmark tests this week for required WV State Testing. Please remind your student(s) to fully charge their Chromebook this evening. Students should bring a book to read (no online options during testing), wired headphones, and their Chromebook for testing each day this week. If you should have questions, please reach out to the school administration via email.
1/11/24: Harpers Ferry Middle School staff responded to a threatening statement from one of our students today. Staff immediately contacted law enforcement, who investigated and determined the threat was NOT CREDIBLE. We have taken appropriate steps to ensure safety, and there is NO DANGER to students or staff. Thank you for your trust and support as we keep our school safe. Learn more at www.jcswv.org/safety.
Randomly selected eighth grade students at Harpers Ferry Middle School will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on Tuesday, March 5. Please see the included letter for more information.
Any 7th or 8th grade students who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math can now apply to the Governor's STEM Institute, a free summer camp. Seventh graders are learning to unleash the power of STEM in sports at WVU and 8th graders are studying the mysteries of outer space from the Green Bank Observatory. Applications can be found at https://wvde.us/gov-schools/stem-institute/ and are due to School Counselors by March 15. Please contact one of our School Counselors, Ms. H or Mrs. Zoey, for more information. Thank you!
HFMS Families: We are excited to announce the return of National Junior Honor Society to Harpers Ferry Middle School! Students interested in joining the HFMS chapter of National Junior Honor Society should see Mrs. Barker Wednesday, January 10th, during 4th period for an informational meeting and to pick up an application. Applications are due on Friday, February 2nd. Late applications will not be considered.
Due to the forecasted inclement weather, all Jefferson County Schools extracurricular activities taking place January 6-7 are canceled. This includes extracurricular activities, athletic practices, and competitions taking place at home or away. Any activities that are rescheduled will be communicated at a later date.
Good morning. HFMS is currently experiencing technical issues with our phone lines. Please call our alternative number at 304-702-1328 if you need to get in touch. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience. Update to come as soon as the issue is resolved.
Congratulations to Leonel Posada and Liam Hall! These amazing student musicians earned spots on the first-ever WV Middle School All-State Band. We are so proud of them! Go Tigers! https://hfms.jcswv.org/o/hfms/article/1386999
REMINDER: All Jefferson County Schools students will be dismissed two hours early this Thursday, December 21, 2023. Winter break begins on Friday and continues all next week. Students will return to class on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Have a safe and restful break.