All of us at Ranson Elementary School work hard to support our students and their families. It's important to us that we know how you feel and what you need, so we invite you to take the WV Learning Environment Survey! Just visit our website at https://www.jcswv.org/ressurvey and follow the instructions. Thank you for partnering with us!
Congratulations to our own Janet Harner! Janet received West Virginia's first-ever West Virginia Executive Secretary of the Year Award, which was also named in her honor! We are all excited to see this well-deserved recognition for Janet's decades of dedicated service. You can read more about the award and the impact of Janet's career here https://www.jcswv.org/article/1026064.
Ranson Elementary celebrated Black History Month with a school-wide event highlighting local community and business leaders. The Black History Living Museum offered students a glimpse of Black excellence in our community through shared stories and hands-on learning activities. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3KAGS9D.
📣 Shoutout to our amazing bus operators on this School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Today and every day, we celebrate and thank our drivers for going the "extra mile" to transport our students to and from school safely. As a direct link between the home and classroom, they play a vital role in the education and well-being of our students. Consider thanking a school bus driver today! 🚌
Our first-ever Family STEAM/STEM Night was a huge success! We were excited to see so many of our students and their families attend this event. We all had a great deal of fun while learning together!
Ranson Elementary welcomes author, illustrator, and story teller Kevin Sherry. Mr. Sherry is entertaining our students with stories that inspire creativity and thinking outside the box.
Another successful parent evening with a math-focused theme. It was wonderful to see the children playing and engaging with their families. Mark February 16, 2023, on your calendars for our STEM family night. Our next event will be a fantastic evening filled with interactive learning activities and perhaps even some snacks. We look forward to seeing you there.
The Jefferson County Board of Education values the input of Jefferson County Schools staff, parents, and community members. As we continue our work to support success for our children, we are inviting you to participate in a number of advisory committees. These committees will meet to consider obstacles and opportunities for success in these areas. The committee will report to the Board regularly on their progress. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please click on the link below fill out an application. Thank you for your support and commitment to Jefferson County Schools.
https://www.jcswv.org/committees
Happy New Year! We look forward to welcoming students back from break on Tuesday, January 3.
Best Wishes for a Wonderful Winter Break!
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!
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. 💙💛💙💛
Happy Thanksgiving to our JCS community! We remain grateful for the privilege of serving your children.
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 Mr. Astorino!
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!
Ranson Elementary held its first-ever indoor Trick or Treat event tonight. Hundreds of children dressed in their unique Halloween costumes and accompanied by their families roamed the halls, letting their imaginations run free as they were given over 50,000 pieces of candy.
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.
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.
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.
