Good evening, Jefferson families, and welcome back! This is Mrs. Lowers, Principal, of Jefferson Elementary Center. We hope you were able to attend the open house last night and meet your child’s teacher. If not, here’s some important information for you.
The doors will open at 7:30 a.m., and drop-off will begin at that time. Students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 should be dropped off at Door 3, also known as the Jag doors, which are easily identifiable by the large red and white jaguar printed on the sidewalk on the Plum Street side. Our staff will be on hand to help unload students and escort them into the building. Students in Grades 2-5 should be dropped off at Door 1 in the main horseshoe. Please make sure your child is ready to exit the car as you enter the drive to avoid traffic backups on Plum Street. All goodbyes, kisses, and high-fives should happen before you enter the horseshoe to keep things moving smoothly.
Once inside, students will be guided to the gyms to prepare for dismissal to their classes. Kindergarten through Grade 1 students will have breakfast in their classrooms, while Grades 2-5 will be escorted to the cafeteria for breakfast. Breakfast is free of charge for all students.
Dismissal for Grades K-1 will begin at 2:50 p.m., with pickups at Door 3. We appreciate your patience as we work to match students with their families. Grades 2-5 will dismiss from the front area, with each grade using a different door. Grade 2 will dismiss from Door 34,
Grade 3 from Door 33, Grade 4 from Door 30, and Grade 5 from Door 1. To accommodate families with students in multiple grades, we’ve staggered the dismissal times—Grades K-1 will dismiss at 2:50 p.m., and Grades 2-5 will dismiss at 2:55 p.m.
Here’s how you can help our staff: First, make sure your child is ready to exit the car when you pull up to drop off. We’ll be unloading 3-4 cars at a time in the horseshoe, so keeping traffic flowing is essential. Also, please ensure your child’s teacher knows how your student will be getting home. If you haven’t informed them yet, contact the school so we can ensure a smooth dismissal process. With around 500 students to reunite with families or place on buses, your patience is greatly appreciated as we work to ensure everyone is dismissed safely and in an orderly manner.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. The adventure awaits- and we have a SPOT for you!
Good evening! We want to remind you about our back-to-school open house tomorrow, Monday, August 19th. Our elementary open house will be from 4 to 6 p.m. and our middle, high, WCTC and Caperton will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Students' first day back to school will be Wednesday, August 21st. We're excited to see you and kick off a fantastic year!
Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Wood County
Schools app! The same district app now offers class
streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher
chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin
using this feature in our app after 8/21.
Download for Android https://aptg.co/tLf49D
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Bus riders, please see the website for specific information. Check with bus garage if you have questions. If you have a bus tag from last year, please use it. New ones to be issued soon.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/bussing
Bus drivers this year:
215 Ryan Badgett
42 Christina Deaton
174 John Williams
217 Dakota Guinn
212 Cathy Frederick
249 Chris Dellinger
164 Carrie Carpenter
JEC is WILD about learning! The adventure awaits- and we have a SPOT for you!
Tour the building. Meet the staff. Update school on best means of contact / communication/ dismissal. Class lists will be posted Friday, Aug. 16. School supplies provided by WCS. Students should have sneakers for gym, a backpack and a water bottle.
*Backpacks available on a limited supply.
Need to register a student for PreK? Check out the WCS website for information:
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/pre-kindergarten-program
Nothing is scarier for a child than not knowing how they are going home after school. School dismisses between before 3pm for grades K-5. Do you have child care arrangements? If not, there are numerous options available off site and Children's Home Society operates on site. First day of school is August 21 for K-5 students and Aug. 26 for PreK.
In celebration of Independence Day, all Wood County Schools' offices will be closed. Offices will reopen on Friday, July 5th.
All schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, June 20th in celebration of West Virginia Day! Offices will reopen on Friday, June 21. Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_Day
The school year may be over, but it's never to early to mark your calendar! The 2024-2025 school year will host Open House on Monday, August 19. Elementary schools will be from 4 to 6 pm and middle and high schools (including WCTC/Caperton Center) from 5 to 7 pm. View event dates and details anytime on the WCS app or by visiting https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/calendar.
Future Vandy Cheer team! Incoming 5th grade students to Van Devender Middle School- see cheer clinic information.
Upcoming 5th grade GIRLS:
Vandy will host our first volleyball clinic of the 2024-2025 season, for incoming 6th graders and our upcoming 7th and 8th graders. This is not mandatory but it is highly suggested that you attend if you can! You must have a valid physical to participate.
Girls are expected to wear appropriate attire and have proper equipment (athletic clothing, tennis shoes, knee pads, and a water bottle).
Please make sure you have transportation to and from practice daily. We plan to be respectful of your time and have the girls complete practice right at 10:30. Please be respectful of the coaches time and be ready to pick up girls at the end of practice.
If you are interested in playing and do not have a physical, there are flyers attached about upcoming physical clinics. Coplin offers FREE physicals from May 1-June 15 at any local Coplin Site and WV Medicine offers them on June 8th. The cost is $5.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Vandy and ask to speak to Mrs. Loyd or Ms. Walker! We cannot wait to get started and have fun practicing for our upcoming season!
Join us for the USDA free summer meals program, a wonderful initiative aimed at ensuring that children have access to nutritious meals even when school is out. This program provides free meals for children and teens in low-income areas during the summer months, helping to bridge the nutrition gap that often occurs when school meals are not available. By participating in this program, you can help support the health and well-being of children in your community, ensuring they have the fuel they need to thrive and enjoy their summer activities to the fullest. Learn more at https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/summer-nutrition-program
As a reminder, the Boys and Girls Club will be CLOSED from May 27-June 4. Parents are responsible for arranging transportation /after school care for the last 6 days. Please call the school or send a note with your student, so staff are aware.
Reminder to grade 3-5 students: Talent Show auditions Monday, May 20 during school. Students need to have their props / music for auditions.
Wood County Schools' is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Golden Horseshoe! https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/article/1605924
The much-loved Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge has returned for the summer! Learn more to get started.
https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/goldenticket
Reminder, Wood County Schools will be closed Tuesday, May 14, 2024, for Primary Election Day. Classes resume Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Grades 3-5 may audition for the in-house end of the year Talent Show on May 20. Students will need to be prepared to present their audition act during the school day.
Talent show to be held June 3. We can’t wait to showcase your students!
Due to flooding on Plum Street, primary student pickup will be at Door 4 by Charles street (park at Whartons). This is grades K-1. If you need intermediate students, please drive around block.