Page Jackson Elementary School

Looking ahead at PJES... Week of September 5th We will be helping our Kindergarteners learn their colors by participating in color days. Please have your child wear the colors listed below. This is a volunteer activity. Monday: No School Tuesday: Wear Red Wednesday: Wear Blue Thursday: Wear Yellow Friday: Wear Green Mark your calendars, School Picture Day is September 15th.

It is so exciting to have students back in our schools! Thank you for all you are doing to ensure a smooth start to the school year. Please remember that all JCS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Have a great weekend.

Hello JCS Families, We had a wonderful first week of school welcoming children back into the classroom. We are happy to share an update on WVEIS 2.0, the WVDE’s upgraded information system that impacts our communications and academic tools. Much progress has been made, and as of Sept. 6, we will have full use of our Canvas Platform. For more information about the update, please visit www.jcswv.org/canvas

✨ We're so excited to open our doors for the start of another school year! A big shoutout to our teachers and staff for working hard to prepare for a great year. Be sure to check out all the fun first-day photos from throughout the district in our "Back to School: 2022-2023" photo album on the JCS Facebook page. Welcome back, JCS! 🎉

What a great first day! Just a reminder... Car rider dismissal begins at 3:30 with bus dismissal to follow. Please be patient as we work to get all children safely home the first week of school- it may take a little longer.

Welcome back, Pandas! And a big welcome to our kindergartners! Have a great year!!!

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: ⚠️ 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. We can't wait to see you on Monday!

Hello JCS Families, Our staff have been working all summer to prepare our schools to welcome students next week. As always, there are unexpected problems that arise. An updated version of the West Virginia Department of Education's information system (WVEIS) that all school systems are required to use for everything from class lists to schedules is being upgraded. Some of the systems we worked hard to put in place over the summer are not usable right now because that system is not functioning correctly. We have created a web page about possible changes during the transition. We have taken steps to minimize the disruption for you and for students while the WVDE completes this work. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we begin a new year together! https://www.jcswv.org/wveis

As you wrap up your back-to-school shopping this weekend, consider including a few items for the JCS Stuff-a-Bus school supply drive! Join us August 21-27 at the Jefferson County Fair, where we'll be stuffing a bus with donations of backpacks, crayons, pens and pencils, lunch boxes, notebooks, and other necessary school supplies. Volunteers from the JCS Transportation Department will be on hand to collect donations all day Sunday, August 21, and every evening from 5-8 p.m. And while you're there, learn more about how you can become a bus operator for Jefferson County Schools. It's a great way to make your mark in our caring community of educators!

PJES Pandas...Tonight is our Back to School Night. We will begin in the gym. 5:00-5:45 Kindergarten 5:45-6:30 First Grade 6:30-7:15 Second Grade We are looking forward to meeting you!

Welcome PJES Pandas to the 2022-2023 School Year. August 18 is our Back to School Night. We will begin in the gym and then you will go to your child's classroom. If you are a first or second grader and you do not know your child's teacher, please call our front office. 5:00-5:45 Kindergarten 5:45-6:30 First Grade 6:30-7:15 Second Grade If you are a Kindergarten parent, teachers will be sending out letters introducing themselves as well as outlining your orientation schedule.

Students are back on August 22! We want to make sure everyone has what they need to start the year off right, starting with the trip to school. Visit our website at www.jcswv.org/myschoolbus to get information about your student's bus this year. Everyone at Jefferson County Schools is excited to start the year with you!

Jefferson County Schools extends our appreciation to Mr. Justin P. Brown, Sr. for his service as an interim member of the Jefferson County Board of Education. Earlier this year, Mr. Brown applied and was selected in a competitive application process to serve Jefferson County students at a critical time. His dedication, thoughtful decision-making, and calm, steady leadership have been greatly appreciated in helping move our school system forward.

What a year it has been! Your children have grown so much this year. Tomorrow is the last day for students. Yearbooks: We have a few yearbooks left- they are $20 cash. Send in money in an envelope marked Ms. Hazy. School Safety: You should have received the attached picture in paper form. Have a great summer!

Jefferson County School stands in solidarity with the families, children, educators, and communities in Uvalde, Texas, in the wake of the tragic events of May 24th, 2022. There are no words that can restore what has been taken, not only from those individuals but from all of us. Everyone at Jefferson Schools is here for the community as we support our children together. You can find a list of resources on speaking to children about this difficult topic following this link: https://bit.ly/39SwBoW. We will also have counseling staff available for any of our students or staff who need that support. Please join us as we continue our end-of-year student celebrations and honors while remaining mindful of the impacted communities and our solemn responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of our children.

Field Day at PJES is tomorrow, May 20th. Just a couple reminders... 1. Cool loose clothing and appropriate sneakers. 2. Bring a towel, put on sunscreen we cannot put sunscreen on students, bring water and we will have breaks. 3. There will be no parents eating with students tomorrow as students will be eating in classrooms. We can't wait to have a fun day tomorrow. Thanks to all our parent volunteers. We look forward to seeing you.

Note from the PJES Guidance Counselor... See attached flyer for information about an event on May 20th for a Mental Health Awareness Walk

Field Day at PJES... After monitoring the forecast, we have made the decision to postpone Field Day to our rain date of next Friday, May 20th. Thank you.

Note from the PJES Guidance Counselor... See attached flyer for information about an event on May 14th for Children's Mental Health Acceptance Day

Looking ahead at PJES... THANK YOU to our amazing parents and volunteers this week at the book fair and all the ways you showed your appreciation for our staff. Tuesday: No School Friday: Field Day