A popular snack food helped students at Blue Ridge Elementary School learn all about pollination thanks to a visit from Amanda Johnson with the WVU Extension Service. Johnson showed Danielle Chinnock’s second-grade students how bees help flowers grow.
“The students pretended to be bees, drinking nectar (water) and then taking pollen (Cheeto dust) to paper flowers,” Chinnock said.
The WVU Extension Service’s youth education programs promote responsibility, teamwork and overall youth development while cultivating a promising future.
Reminder…PTO meeting tonight at 6:30.
We will always remember 9-11-2001 so our students never forget.
Bus 1104 is running behind schedule. They are just now leaving the school. They are also on a substitute bus # 79.
In honor of Patriot Day on 9/11, Blue Ridge is inviting all students and staff to wear Red, White, and Blue tomorrow, September 10th.
Parents and Caregivers,
Please check your child’s backpack or folders for a note about Arrival/Dismissal procedures that will start next Monday, August 30th. Also, Car Rider Placards for the new school year are coming home for those who signed up their student as a car rider on Meet the Teacher Night. Kindergarten Car Rider placards will be coming home on Monday the 30th.
It’s been a great first week of school, Blue Ridge Lions! Reminder that tomorrow is Spirit Day. Wear your Blue Ridge spirit wear or our school colors, Blue and Gold!
Please be advised that there has been a glitch in the computer system that takes attendance and has incorrectly marked our present students as absent. A robo call has gone out stating that students are absent when they are not. Your children are here at Blue Ridge. They are safe, eating lunch, having recess, and enjoying their first day of school.
Jefferson Virtual Academy Device Distribution
Device pick-up for students confirmed for JVA enrollment will be held Friday, Aug 20th, at the Jefferson High School cafeteria. Devices will be distributed alphabetically by last name:
1:00 A-D
2:00 E-K
3:00 L-Q
4:00 R-Z
There will be additional opportunities for device pick up next week for families unable to attend on Friday.
Thank you for your patience. Please visit www.https://www.jcswv.org/page/jefferson-virtual-academy for more updates.
Reminder WV State law requires all children entering school for the first time in k-12 must show proof of immunizations, in addition 7th and 12th graders must show additional proof of Tdap and MCV4 (meningitis) immunizations." If you need help obtaining immunizations for your student, please contact the Jefferson County Health Department at 304-728-8416, or your Primary Care Physician.
https://www.jcswv.org/page/immunization-information
Just a reminder, WV State law requires all children entering school for the first time in K-12 must show proof of immunizations, in addition 7th and 12th graders must show additional proof of Tdap and MCV4 (meningitis) immunizations. If you need help obtaining immunizations for your student, please contact the Jefferson County Health Department at 304-728-8416, or your Primary Care Physician.
https://www.jcswv.org/page/immunization-information
The robots have taken over the JCS Summer Experience!! These future engineers and scientists made some great projects this week. We've had a lot of fun learning with STEM!
We can't wait to see all our students this fall, Please keep an eye on our website for updates. Until then, check out this new video highlighting our school!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnmaI_d5dKY
Thanks to Appalachian Storyteller Adam Booth, who visited the JCS Summer Experience Tuesday. He spoke to students and staff about our wild and wonderful state and region!
Our students are harnessing the sun during the JCS Summer Experience! It is a delicious way to end the final week of this wonderful summer program! Thank you to our amazing staff for their hard work engaging kids!
JCS Summer Experience Middle school students got a chance to learn with Sergeant Conway and K-9 Bandit from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday. We really appreciate them stepping up to help make this a great summer for kids!
Congratulations to our own Transportation Supervisor, Heather Pindell! She has just been named as one of the 10 finalists for the 2021-2022 West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year! Heather goes above and beyond for students and her co-workers. Join us in celebrating this recognition!
Look for the brand new JCSWV App for Android and iPhone! It's everything Jefferson County Schools at your fingertips!
Have a wonderful summer, Students and Staff! See you in August!