
Families, please stop by JEC and pick up your 5 day meal box by 3pm today or (tomorrow) Friday. Spring break starts March 25- April 1. Students return to school on Tuesday, April 2.

As a helpful reminder, the Boys & Girls Club will be CLOSED on Friday, March 22. Please ensure your student knows how they are going home on Friday.

As a reminder, individual and class pictures will be taken tomorrow on Thursday, March 21 for all students and classes. Packet information has already been sent home.

Spring pictures will be taken Thursday, March 21.

"Running and Rithmatic" canceled this week.

Please join us at JEC tomorrow, March 19, to do a science experiment open to all grades from 5:00pm -6:00 pm. You also will receive a little snack!

Skating Party tonight from 6-8pm. PTA is covering the cost for all current JEC students entrance and skates. Parents may skate for $1 skate rental. **Students must have an adult present with them for the duration of the event.

Boys won the first round in the basketball tournament last night. They play again tonight at 4:30 at JEC against Mineral Wells. Come out and support your boys!

Calendar update: In order to account for missed school days due to inclement weather, students will now attend school on May 31 as well as June 3 and 4. Preschool will attend May 28 and 29. For staff, June 5 will be a curriculum development day (students do not attend) and June 6 will be a day to prepare for the end of the school year (students do not attend).

Science Family engagement activity for Feb 29 has been Canceled due to illness.

Boys basketball game tonight at Lubeck Elementary.
Mineral Wells (A) vs Jefferson (H) at 4:45 pm. Come out and show your support!
Tournaments begin next week, March 4-14.

Go out and support our Boys Basketball Team tonight!
Jefferson (A) vs WCC (H) @ Greenmont, 4:45

Important Parent/Caregiver Survey
Please take a few moments and complete the Spring 2024 West Virginia School Learning Environment Survey for parents or caregivers of students of JEC:
Parents can access the survey at: https://forms.office.com/r/UAgRBeNBde
Parent login code: P096211
The online parent survey will be available from February 26 through April 12, 2024.
Parents are asked to complete an online survey about school climate—the learning and teaching/working conditions—to help guide school improvement efforts. The results of this survey will be used to make changes in their child's school to ensure a supportive environment for teaching and learning. The survey may be completed from any computer with an internet connection.
THANK YOU for your feedback!
Mrs. Lowers, Principal

Read Across America Week is fast approaching, March 4-8. We can't wait!


As a reminder, there is NO SCHOOL for students tomorrow, Monday, February 19 due to staff participating in Professional Learning activities.

Boys Basketball GAME CHANGE LOCATION-at CRISS
This Friday, Feb. 16-
Williamstown (A) vs Greenmont (H) @ Criss, 4:45
Jefferson (A) vs Criss (H) @ Criss, 5:45

Prek enrollment begins March 4. See WCS website for more info.


K Registration. See flyer or WCS website for more info.


IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Wood County Board of Education will meet in special session Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, to conduct candidate interviews and appoint an interim board member to a vacant seat. The board has consulted with the Wood County Prosecutor’s Office and the Wood County Clerk’s Office and has been advised, due to election cycle deadlines, a selection must be made by February 12, 2024.
The online application period for those interested in applying for the interim position will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, February 12. The board meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. to announce the candidates and interviews will begin at 6:00 p.m. An appointment announcement will follow the completion of the interviews on February 12.
Those submitting an application by Sunday, February 11, will be informed of their interview time before 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 12. Applicants submitting applications on Monday, February 12, will be contacted as applications are received throughout the day to have interviews arranged for that evening.

Take a peek at the building toys that will be available for Pre-k through 2nd graders TODAY Tuesday, Feb 6th at 5:00.
Plus, we will have a mini math lesson to add to the fun! COME PLAY TO LEARN WITH US!
