Celebrate the start of school with a trip to the Jefferson County Fair! Our friendly staff from the JCS Transportation Department are on hand to collect your donations of school supplies for students in need every evening this week from 5-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 12-4 p.m. They're also happy to share information about how you can become a bus operator for Jefferson County Schools - a great way to make your mark in our caring community of educators!
over 1 year ago, Jefferson County Schools
JCS bus driver holding up backpacks at the Jefferson County Fair
Welcome back, JCS! We're so excited to begin another new school year with our students and staff. It's going to be a great year!
over 1 year ago, Jefferson County Schools
"Welcome back, students! We've missed you!" message with photo of students departing a school bus
It's the first day of a new school year, and buses are back on the road! Remember to be patient and use extra caution while driving today, especially in residential areas and school zones. A big THANK YOU to our bus drivers for keeping our students safe as they travel to and from school! 🚌
over 1 year ago, Jefferson County Schools
"We're rolling!" message over image of school buses
A reminder that Monday, August 21, is the first day of school! We hope you've had an ✨amazing✨ summer and can't wait to see you tomorrow for the start of the new school year!
over 1 year ago, Jefferson County Schools
Reminder August 21, 2023: First day of school!
It's opening day for the Jefferson County Fair - come out and support our 4-H, FFA, and FCCLA students!
over 1 year ago, Jefferson County Schools
Carousel at the Jefferson County Fair
The start of a new school year means sharing the road. Please keep the following safety tips in mind when buses start rolling on Monday. We can't wait to see you then! 🚌 Be alert and watch for children, especially near schools, bus stops, school buses, and school parking lots. 🚌 Motorists are required to stop when approaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing and STOP arms extended. NEVER pass a bus from behind when it is stopped to board or offload children. 🚌 Be especially careful when children are present in school zones and residential areas. 🚌 Pay extra attention to lower speed limits in school zones. 🚌 Watch for and obey signals from school crossing guards. 🚌Only drive or park in authorized areas to drop off or pick up children at school.
over 1 year ago, Jefferson County Schools
"Give 'em a brake! message with image of school buses
Wrapping up back-to-school shopping this weekend? Consider including a few items for the JCS Stuff-a-Bus school supply drive! Volunteers from the JCS Transportation Department will be on hand throughout the next week to collect donations of backpacks, crayons, pens and pencils, lunch boxes, notebooks, and other necessary school supplies. Special thanks to City National Bank for being our community partner in this annual event to serve JCS families in need! See the schedule below for dropoff locations and times: 🚌 City National Bank at The Potomac Marketplace (Ranson location) Saturday, August 19 | 8 a.m. - Noon 🚌 Jefferson County Fair Weekdays, August 21-25 | 5-8 p.m. Saturday, August 15 | 12-4 p.m.
over 1 year ago, Jefferson County Schools
Join the JCS Parent and Educator Resources Center (PERC) and Department of Special Programs this Saturday, August 19, for a day of fun and learning with our local first responders! Meet Jefferson County firefighters and police officers, explore their vehicles, participate in fire safety games, and more at this family-friendly event. Families can also access important resources like missing children packets and fire safety information. Plus, enjoy a DJ and food trucks! It's all happening from 9 a.m. - Noon tomorrow at Sam Michaels Park. Learn more about JCS PERC and its resources here 👉 https://www.jcswv.org/page/parent-and-educator-resources.
over 1 year ago, Jefferson County Schools
Students listening to a firefighter talk in front of a fire truck
We're excited to welcome 12 new international teachers to JCS as we continue preparations for the upcoming school year! Current international staff members were on-hand to greet and assist with the orientation of these new educators, who hail from Jamaica, Zimbabwe, and the Philippines through our partnership with Educational Partners International. Welcome to JCS!
over 1 year ago, Jefferson County Schools
Twelve new international JCS teachers
We had a great time celebrating JCS teachers and staff today at our "Jump Start to the New Year" staff appreciation event! The new JCS Mobile Learning Lab led the way as teachers and staff from each school enjoyed a break in back-to-school preparations to check out the mobile classroom and meet new superintendent Dr. Chuck Bishop over coffee and tea. Thank you to everyone from our BRE community who joined us in "jump-starting" this new school year. You are going to CRUSH it!
over 1 year ago, Jefferson County Schools
Dr. Chuck Bishop talking with three BRE teachers
Dr. Chuck Bishop greeting a BRE teacher
Three BRE teachers in group
Four BRE teachers in group
We can't wait to welcome students back to school next Monday, August 21! Did you know you can visit www.jcswv.org/myschoolbus to learn your student's bus information and access required transportation forms? And our dedicated bus operators and aides will contact JCS families throughout the week to answer your transportation-related questions and ease those first-day-of-school jitters!
over 1 year ago, Jefferson County Schools
JCS bus operator in driver's seat looking out of bus doors with welcoming smile
Today we welcomed back JCS teachers and service personnel to kick off the 2023-24 school year! Buses start rolling for students next Monday, August 21. We can't wait to see you then!
over 1 year ago, Jefferson County Schools
JCS Jefferson County Schools logo and photos of teachers
🎉JCS is excited to welcome more than 60 new educators for the 2023-24 school year! We're having so much fun at New Teacher Orientation this week and can't wait to see students on August 21 for a brand new year! 🤩
over 1 year ago, Jefferson County Schools
Group of new JCS educators at New Teacher Orientation
End of year fun :) Staff got a chance too! Mr. Gill is such a good sport !
over 1 year ago, Blue Ridge Elementary School
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Mr. Gill our Interim Principal getting pie'd in the face !!! Our students raised 1,700 dollars from penny wars for Relay for Life. Our grand total was 3,100!!
over 1 year ago, Blue Ridge Elementary School
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BRE fourth graders recently culminated a year-long action project that has us ✨buzzing✨ with excitement! Combining community service with campus beautification, students identified a space on the Blue Ridge Campus to plant a community garden to help protect our native pollinators. By installing bee-friendly plants and a Mason Bee House, they created a 🐝bee-autiful🐝 space to benefit pollinators and their school community alike. Future students will continue to learn from these sustainable efforts by annually harvesting cocoons from the bee house. We'd say that's a pretty buzz-worthy way to end the school year! 🌻
over 1 year ago, Blue Ridge Elementary School
Students holding plants in pollinator garden
Decorative stone garden path
Completed pollinator garden
Students and teacher surrounding a Mason Bee House
Student digging hold in pollinator garden
We are so proud of our Blue Ridge graduates !!!! Class of 2023, you are going to do amazing things !
over 1 year ago, Blue Ridge Elementary School
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Please join us for an inclusive, sensory friendly, end of year celebration. See the attached flyer for the May 25th event at CTMS.
over 1 year ago, Blue Ridge Elementary School
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Aloha! Our third grade presented their play this week! Great work Mrs. LaVigne!
over 1 year ago, Blue Ridge Elementary School
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Our fourth grade students have worked very hard on a service project for BRES. Our 4th grade team is putting service into action and working on our community here on campus.
over 1 year ago, Blue Ridge Elementary School
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