Page Jackson Elementary School

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. Shaffer!

PAGE JACKSON... YOUR PHOTOS ARE READY! Good news! JostensPIX was recently at your school to photograph picture day, and your student's photos are now available for viewing and ordering! IMPORTANT: When you try to access your child's picture, an email requesting approval is sent to administration. Please give 24 hours to approve your access. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Hazy at lhazy@k12.wv.us Click on the button below to get started. VIEW AND ORDER PHOTOS HERE https://shop.jostenspix.com PHOTOS NOT APPEARING IN YOUR GALLERY? FIND YOUR STUDENT USING EVENT CODE: FE246322 DID YOU KNOW? - You can personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and text - Photos are shipped directly to your home - High-res digital downloads are available - If you have more than one child, you can order together and pay once RETAKE DAY is Thursday, December 1, 2022.

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!

Are you looking for ways to give back this holiday season? You can help families right here at Page Jackson Elementary. We have many families in need of assistance during this holiday season. If your business or your family is interested in helping one of our families this holiday season, please contact your School Counselor, Christa DuVal at 304-748-9212 or at christa.duval@k12.wv.us for details about our Adopt-A-Family Program and other food assistance programs. Thank you in advance for your support!

PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2022 Our “Green Screen” technology allows you to personalize backgrounds. But it makes green clothing disappear into the background. DON’T wear green for picture day please!

Looking ahead at PJES... 11/8- No School 11/10- Picture Day: Do not wear green. See attached flyer. 11/11: No school- Veteran's Day- Thank you, Veterans.

Are you interested in learning more about the West Virginia Read Aloud program and becoming a volunteer reader in a Jefferson County school? Check out the information below... Our orientation has been designed to provide readers with an overview of the Read Aloud West Virginia program. Each 60-minute session addresses the why, what, and how of a classroom read-aloud session. Among the topics covered are: Research based educational benefits of reading aloud, classroom (and/or other public settings) guidelines and expectations, choosing books that are age-appropriate for various ages, techniques to engage students in the read-aloud experience, and finally, procedures for being placed in a particular classroom or setting. At the end of the orientation, you'll be asked to fill out a Reader Preference form. With this information, as schools enroll, we'll be able to match you with a classroom that has signed up for a reader and we'll be able to send your Read Aloud identification card to you. We are VERY grateful for your interest and hope that one of these session dates and times will be convenient for you. If you are unable to attend any of these sessions, we will retain your information and notify you as others are scheduled. All sessions cover the same information and potential volunteers only need to attend one session. Use the link to learn more.... https://readaloudwv.org/calendar/

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 #4: Never leave your devices unattended, even for a short time. Always secure your laptop, tablet, phone, or flash drive so no one else can use it while you're away. And while you're at it, tidy up your desk to ensure no passwords, account details, or important files are sitting out openly exposed. You'll leave with peace of mind AND a clean workspace! We hope you've found these tips helpful. To learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month, visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month.

Looking ahead at PJES... November 10th: Picture Day- A flyer will be sent home next week with information about Picture Day. Page Jackson Pandas have had a great week Pledging to Be Drug Free. Thank you to all the families who have supported our Book Fair this week.

From Mrs. Duval… An event in Honor of Red Ribbon Week.

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.

Looking ahead at PJES… October 24: Report Cards Issued October 24-28: Red Ribbon Week October 27: Family Night at the Book Fair 4:30pm -7:00pm

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.

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.

Looking ahead at PJES… October 24-28: Red Ribbon Week See flyer for more details. This flyer was sent home with your child. From Mrs. Duval- See attached picture for information about the Mountaineer Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry.

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.