After studying the brain, first graders at North Jefferson enjoyed some hands-on learning from a neuroscientist. He had students use their hands to get a visual idea of the size of the brain. He provided a brief description of what each area controls, mainly focused on the senses. He also brought in a sensory bag, that represented the weight and texture of a brain, that students were able to hold and manipulate. Afterwards, students made playdough models of the brain's centers. Thank you to Mr. Ryder for an awesome learning experience!
North Jefferson's students had some festive fun in fourth grade! Students created gingerbread houses as they learned about perimeter and area, and students enjoyed a STEM activity to watch the Grinch's heart grow.
Students in first and fifth grades have enjoyed meeting once a week for some buddy reading time.
Fourth graders in Mrs. Harman's class enjoyed sharing their poetry at the "Poetry Cafe." Students munched on some tasty treats while they listened to each other's poetry. Way to go, young poets!
A big thank you to Victory Freewill Baptist Church for supplying North Jefferson's staff with Martin's gift cards AND for helping with Holidays Around the World!
A big thank you to The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown!
We're pleased to bring holiday cheer to neurodiverse students and their families again this year with the second annual JCS Sensory Santa! This event gives sensory-sensitive children and their families a chance to visit Santa in a calmer, less-chaotic environment. The fun continues the weekend thanks to our student and staff volunteers!
North Jefferson's students and families enjoyed celebrating Holidays Around the World! Participants began the evening with dinner and then rotated through stations to learn about holidays celebrated in other cultures. Some of the events included learning about Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, writing letters to Santa, enjoying hot cocoa and cookies, and a visit to Santa Claus!
National Special Education Day commemorates the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) into law in 1975, granting children with special needs access to free and quality public education. Today we recognize and celebrate our incredible special education community at JCS with a heartfelt THANK YOU to the teachers and aides who serve some of our most exceptional learners. 💙💛💙💛
North Jefferson would like to thank the Jefferson County Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS) for presenting our media specialist, Mrs. Layman, with a check for $200 to purchase new books for the school's library. Thank you for your generosity!
North Jefferson's K-Kids worked hard this month collecting and counting food items for their annual food drive. As a school, North Jefferson collected over 1,200 food items to give to Community Ministries and the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County! Way to go, North Jefferson!
Happy Thanksgiving to our JCS community! We remain grateful for the privilege of serving your children.
Mark your calendars! Sensory Santa is making a stop at the JCS BOE Office on the evening of December 7 and the morning/afternoon of December 10. Use the QR Code to register.
As American Education Week continues, students at North Jefferson showed their school spirit as they came to school dressed as teachers. Here's to our up and coming educators!
As we continue to celebrate our public school community for American Education Week, we're proud to recognize our JCS school leaders! We're so grateful for our principals who step up every day for their students and staff. Let's hear a shoutout for Ms. Johnson!
Jefferson County Schools begins our celebration of American Education Week today! Everyone at Jefferson County Schools is excited to highlight and cheer on the incredible people who work in public education here and across the country. JCS staff and students are so important to our community and our future. We are grateful to each of you for what you do to create and maintain a safe, enriching, and fun learning environment!
Today we take time to recognize Veterans Day with respect, honor, and gratitude to all who serve or have served in our nation's armed forces. JCS is proud to acknowledge and celebrate the veterans among our teachers and staff who now share their experience, skill, and insight serving students in our schools, offices, and buses. Thank you!
North Jefferson's students enjoyed a visit from children's author, Kevin Sherry. He sang songs, shared his books, and his stories about how he finds inspiration to write.
After learning about Early Asian Civilizations, North Jefferson's second graders enjoyed trying their hand at calligraphy, sampling foods like curry dip, spicy chicken and rice, naan bread and dough balls, and making dragon masks and lanterns. What a fun and tasty way to celebrate learning!
Nov. 7, 2022: A helicopter is using North Jefferson Elementary School as a landing site at approximately 11:00 this morning. The helicopter is responding to a traffic accident. No NJE students or staff are involved, and there is no danger to our school. We wanted to ensure you had accurate information to help maintain safety at our school. For more about the standard response protocol used in our school, please visit www.jcswv.org/safety. Thank you.
