Jefferson Elementary Center

THANK YOU Toyota and your Kids In Need Foundation for donating 550 backpacks of school supplies to our PreK-grade 5 students. Wow! Families can obtain a free backpack of supplies for your child at Open House on Monday, Aug. 21 from 4-6 pm in the cafeteria. 🥰

Attention parents: Please complete the online Authorized User agreement that permits students to use the iPads/ internet in the classroom. *Jefferson Elementary will not be sending devices home (some exceptions may apply). https://forms.office.com/r/yiuMCt50Fw

Open House for Prek-5 will be held Aug. 21 from 4-6pm. We hope to see you there! First day of school is Aug. 23 (see exceptions for Prek/K below). Classes begin at 8 am. Arrival dates/ times/ location for opening days of school at Jefferson Elementary: Prek’s start date is Aug. 28/29 (students last name A-M on 8/28; last name N-Z on 8/29; all Prek attend on 8/30). Prek is M-Th ( no Fridays). Arrival at Door 3 (Jag doors located on Plum Street - Jaguar printed on front sidewalk- NOT main horseshoe). Doors open at 7:45 and a staff member will escort child to their arrival location. Class begins at 8 am. Dismissal for half-day program at 11am/ full day program at 2 pm. Kindergarten has staggered opening days. You will receive a notification in the mail with info about your child’s opening days. If you are unsure, please call the school. Arrival at Door 3 located on Plum Street- Jaguar printed on sidewalk- NOT main horseshoe. Doors open at 7:30 with classes beginning at 8 am. Dismissal at 2:50 pm. Grade 1 begins Aug. 23 for all students. Please enter Door 3 (Jag doors- located on Plum Street- jaguar printed on sidewalk- NOT main horseshoe). Doors open at 7:30 and classes begin at 8 am. Dismissal at 2:50 pm. Grades 2-5 begin Aug. 23. Students enter main doors/ Door 1 located in main horseshoe at front of building. Student drop-off may begin at 7:30 am and classes begin at 8 am. Dismissal at 2:55pm. Breakfast will be provided for free to all students.

SCREENING FOR CHILDREN ENTERING SCHOOL - Screening will be conducted by school nurses and other professionals during regular school hours in Wood County Schools for students entering school for the first time. In addition, students entering parochial or other non-public schools will be screened. Screening will be done to identify problems in the following areas: language, speech, hearing, and vision. Parents of public school students who do not wish to have their child participate in this screening should inform the principal of the school attended by the child. For more information, contact Wood County Schools Special Education Office at (304) 420-9655.

Open House Aug. 21 from 4-6 pm. Prek has a later start date than K-12 students as well as a staggered entry. Students with last name A-M attend on Aug. 28. Students with last name N-Z attend Aug. 29. All PreK students attend Aug. 30. Drop off at 7:45 am at door 3 (Jaguar on sidewalk of entrance - NOT main horseshoe).

Attention Kindergarten Families: Open House Aug. 21 from 4-6 PM. Kindergarten students will receive a letter in the mail indicating their first day as they practice a staggered entry. Half the students will attend Aug. 23 and the other half on Aug. 24. All Kindergarten students will attend on Aug. 25. Homeroom assignments will be made & posted on Aug. 28. Students will enter Door 3 where the Jaguar is printed on the sidewalk (NOT the main horseshoe). Doors open at 7:30 AM for K-5 students. Grades 1-12 begin on Aug.23.

Now Available: Explore the rich history of Wood County Schools through New Era School: A dialogue with Esther Carroll A one-room school building located on the Mineral Wells Elementary School campus serves as a connection to our past. This building, known as New Era school, has been transformed into a museum that showcases the educational community of the nineteenth century. Within the museum, there is an extensive collection of carefully selected materials that chronicle the history of schools in Wood County. The museum is accessible to the general public, offering both individual and group tours, including school trips. In the latest episode of the WCS Voices Podcast, Esther Carroll, a retired library media specialist from Wood County Schools, shares her insights. Ms. Carroll oversees the museum's operations and is responsible for curating historical primary sources and various media. Accompanying the podcast is the melodious mountain dulcimer music performed by Jerry Rockwell. https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices

Yearbooks are in! For the parents/guardians that ordered a yearbook: PreK will be sent home this week,5/17. K-5 will be sent home next week,5/22.

Have you signed up for this summer’s Teaching & Learning Academy? Sessions are filling up quickly. Join guests Jessica Linville, Lisa Buckley, Jessica Espinosa, Jody Carder-Hamilton and Kezia Parsons as they discuss their upcoming sessions in episode 5 of the WCS Voices podcast. Listen now 🎧 Have you signed up for this summer’s Teaching & Learning Academy? Sessions are filling up quickly. Join guests Jessica Linville, Lisa Buckley, Jessica Espinosa, Jody Carder-Hamilton and Kezia Parsons as they discuss their upcoming sessions in episode 5 of the WCS Voices podcast. Listen now 🎧 https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices

WCS Teaching & Learning Academy - Summer 2023 - Learn about all the amazing sessions and keynotes this summer! The Teaching and Learning Academy by Wood County Schools is all set to commence this July, offering a remarkable week of professional development and featuring noteworthy keynote speakers. In this first part of a two-part series, educators from Wood County Schools provide insights into the upcoming academy, outlining the highlights of their sessions and giving a sneak peek into what to anticipate this summer. The academy is scheduled to take place from July 17th to the 21st at Williamstown Middle High School. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices

Administrators at Jefferson Elementary Center this morning were made aware of a student who had a small knife in a backpack at school. Administrators immediately spoke to the student, confiscated the backpack and located the knife. The student at no point showed the knife or made any threats, and administrators believe there was no intention of using the item as a weapon. Parents, please use this as an opportunity to talk to your children about responsible behaviors and the dangers of bringing any sort item to school which could be used as or considered to be a weapon. Wood County Schools is dedicated to the safety and health of our students and staff, and all reports are taken seriously and immediately investigated.

WCS Voices - Episode 3: Christie Willis and Michael Erb join the podcast to talk about first jobs, growing pains, memories from childhood, and to speak about the importance of public education teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcs-voices

This evening on a bus taking students home from Jefferson Elementary Center, a student said they had a gun and brought out a squirt gun. At no time was there any danger to students, and the bus driver spoke to both the child and a parent about the seriousness of the situation. This is a good opportunity for parents to remind their children it is never appropriate for a student to joke about having a weapon and even carrying a toy weapon can cause panic and potentially lead to serious consequences. We remain dedicated to the safety of all of our students and staff and we ask parents to help us in teaching children about responsible behaviors.

Parents & Caregivers: Considering signing your child up for our summer learning? Listen to our WCS Voices podcast to learn more about all the exciting opportunities available this summer. Also, learn how to register. Listen now... https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcs-voices

Introducing: "WCS Voices: Conversations on Education & Community" Podcast. Live now. First up: Summer Learning Opportunities -- A Conversation with Ashlee Beatty, Joanna Mulligan & Candace Lewis. Listen now... https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/wcs/article/1077662

Summer Learning Opportunities registration is now open! Follow this link to get started. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/summer2023

Spring Break Lunch Boxes will be ready for pick up at the school on Friday, March 17th, 2023 to those who pre-ordered them from 8 am till 4 pm. If you have any questions, please call the school at 304-420-9554.

Greetings parents and guardians: While working through a glitch in our all-call system, Wood County Schools realized that our morning, elementary school attendance calls to parents informing of a student absence did not go out. We want you to know that this occurred and that the problem has been corrected. Absence calls will continue as normal on Monday.

‎February 6 - 10 is National School Counseling Week! Wood County Schools recognizes the importance of school counseling programs and values and appreciates all of our excellent and committed school counselors. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/national-school-counseling-week

Monday, February 6, 2023 will be a Professional Learning Day for employees. Students will not attend classes. Classes will resume on Tuesday at normal times.