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 #3: Disable Bluetooth when you're not using it. Devices can be hacked via Bluetooth, placing sensitive information at risk for theft. If you have no reason to have Bluetooth on, consider temporarily turning it off. Visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month to learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
We are looking forward to our first ever Trunk or Treat at BRE. This event, hosted by our BREA/PTO, will be tomorrow night, October 21st from 5:30-7:00. Please see the flyer for additional info for participants.
Did you know scientists have discovered that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain? But during play, it only takes 10-20 repetitions - in which case, plenty of synapses will be firing at Blue Ridge Elementary in the new Crazy 8's Math Club! Funded by the nonprofit Bedtime Math Foundation, the eight-week after-school club will explore 3rd-5th grade math standards through games and play with unique, high-energy activities designed to appeal to kids of all mathematical abilities. At the first meeting, more than 50 students came together to examine the properties of 2D shapes while building geometric patterns with glow sticks. Together they created a massive glow stick beehive using a repeating pattern of hexagons. Teamwork makes the dream work!
Good Evening Blue Ridge Families! Reminder that tomorrow, October 18th is picture day. Please see the attached flyer for information on how to order online.
National School Bus Safety Week is underway! Thank you to the bus drivers, mechanics, and all the behind the scenes administrators that get our students to and from school safely every day.
Hey Blue Ridge Families,
This week is Book Fair! Please click on the link below for more information!
https://thrillshare.com/s/documents-bre/browse/385088#
We are celebrating our school leaders this month! Principals are among the hardest working, yet often least recognized individuals in education. Principals set the academic tone for their schools, and it is their vision, dedication, and determination that provide the mobilizing force for achieving student success. We are so grateful for our principals who step up every day for our students and staff.
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 #2: Don't click suspicious links. Sometimes you may get what seems like an email from a friend. But is your friend really the one sending the message? Always review the sender's email before replying to a message or clicking a link. Malicious files can extract personal data, monitor and transmit your activities, and even take over your device. Avoid suspicious or unnecessary downloads and scan documents with anti-virus software before opening. If you're still uncertain about a link, visit www.virustotal.com to check its safety. Visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month to learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
JCS utilizes Nutrislice as our menu partner to communicate daily menus providing nutritional information for each item and meal - it can even sort by allergens! Visit www.jcswv.org for daily menus from each school, or download the JCSWV app, available through Google Play and the App Store.
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 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.
A reminder that all Jefferson County Schools will be closed on Monday, October 10, for a scheduled professional learning day.
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.
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
Dear Blue Ridge families,
October is a special month here at Blue Ridge Elementary. It is filled with cooler temperatures, falling leaves, longer sleeves, and awesome seasonal activities. We would love to incorporate pumpkins into our STEM lessons and Fun Friday’s. Our classrooms will make predictions, observations, collect and record data on pumpkin size, weight, circumference, and seed number.
We would also like to have a classroom pumpkin decorating contest. Each classroom design will be entered into our Blue Ridge Elementary Trunk or Treat contest on Friday, October 21st for a chance to win a classroom Dea prize.
To complete this activity, we are hoping to receive help from you. We would love for each classroom to have 4 pumpkins, 1 for carving and 3 for group STEM projects. If you are willing to donate a pumpkin, we would greatly appreciate it. The pumpkins would need to be the size of what you may use for a jack-o-lantern. Any donations would need to be delivered to the school by Wednesday, October 5th.
Thank you for any help you may be able to give.
Here is a link to sign up for donating a pumpkin-
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DA8A92CA6FBC52-classroom
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!
La Asociación Hispano/Latina del Condado de Jefferson le invita a conocer información importante relacionada el nuevo año escolar a conocer a nuevos contactos y amigos y a comer algo rico. Las primeras 25 familias recibirán una mochila con útiles escolares. El flyer tiene más información! The Hispanic/Latino Association of Jefferson County Schools invites you to learn important information regarding the new school year. Meet new contacts and friends and eat good food! The first 25 families will receive a bookbag filled with school supplies. See flyer for additional information!
It is so exciting to have students back in our schools! Thank you for all you are doing to ensure a smooth start to the school year. Please remember that all JCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Have a great weekend.
