Good Afternoon, ECPS Families: Essex County Public Schools will remain closed for students on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. All ECPS’ staff members are expected to appear at assigned duty sites by 10:00 a.m., or as close to that time as possible, should anyone experience travel difficulties. The decision to keep schools closed for students is due to the poor condition of secondary roads, primarily in the north end of the county. Many of these roads still have snow and ice, while others have yet to be adequately plowed. Additionally, reports have been received regarding snow covered roads in the White Marsh/Route 684 areas of the county as well. Thanks for your attention.

Good Afternoon, ECPS Families, We hope this message finds everyone well and safe. Please be advised that Essex County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, due to inclement weather and dangerous road conditions. Thanks for your attention.

The Essex County School Board will hold its monthly meetings for January and February on Mondays, January 27, 2025, and February 24, 202,5 at 7:00 p.m. (Work Session @5:00 p.m. & Closed Session @6:00 p.m.) in the Essex County School Board Office Complex, and live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/essexcountypublicschools. There will be a Public Hearing on the Proposed 2025-2026 Calendar at 6:45 p.m. at the January 27th meeting and a Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2025-2026 Budget at 6:45 p.m. at the February 24th meeting.

Good Afternoon, ECPS Families: We hope this message finds everyone well and you had an enjoyable holiday break. Please be advised that Essex County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025, due to impending inclement weather conditions. Thanks for your attention and please be safe.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ESSEX TROJANS!!!! Class 1 State Football Champions!! Great season Trojans!!!! Purple and Gold!

JCIS had some excitement on our last day before Thanksgiving break! Mr. Lafollette's drone class from Essex High School came out to demonstrate and instruct some of our students on how to fly a drone! Students were very excited about the demonstration and we would like to thank EHS for allowing their students to come over and participate!!!!

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ATTENTION TIME CHANGE!!!!!!!!! COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR CANCER WALK AND PTO HOLIDAY SHOP AT JCIS!!!! Holiday Shop is 9 am-1:00 pm Cancer walk is 2 pm-5:00 pm Saturday November 23, 2024 SCA and PTSO at JCIS is planning their Holiday Store and Elf Bazaar CANCER WALK!! $5 per lap or $50 per team...proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society There will be games, vendors, and more....Come join us for some Holiday fun! Contact Anita Latane for sign-ups for Cancer Walk at (804)445-4824 or at email alatane@essex.k12.va.us

JCIS boys basketball tryouts start tomorrow November 12, 13, and 14th! Coach Kevin Barnes will be the new boys basketball coach for JCIS! Grades 6-8th are eligible to tryout Current 24-25 Athletic physicals are a must!!! COME OUT AND HAVE FUN BOYS!!!!!

Upcoming School Board Meeting The next School Board meeting will take place on November 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. We look forward to your participation!

COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR CANCER WALK AT JCIS!!!! Saturday November 23, 2024 SCA and PTSO at JCIS is planning their Holiday Store and Elf Bazaar CANCER WALK!! $5 per lap or $50 per team...proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society 1 pm to 4pm in JCIS gymnasium There will be games, vendors, and more Come join us for some Holiday fun! Contact Anita Latane for sign-ups for Cancer Walk at (804)445-4824 or at email alatane@essex.k12.va.us

Saturday November 23, 2024 SCA and PTSO at JCIS is planning their Holiday Store and Elf Bazaar CANCER WALK!! $5 per lap or $50 per team...proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society 1 pm to 4pm in JCIS gymnasium There will be games, vendors, and more Come join us for some Holiday fun!

Drive by and take a look at our beautiful new Bulldogs sign in front of our school! A special thank you to DW StudioZ in Ashland Va. for bringing our vision to life!!! This graphic design covers 65 windows and we absolutely love it!

🌍 Cooking Around the World with Little Kookers! 🍴 Calling all young chefs! Join us for an exciting journey where students will explore the tastes of the world – without leaving the kitchen! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 🍽️ What: Cooking classes featuring dishes from countries like Mexico, Japan, and the Caribbean. We’ll be making delicious foods such as jerk chicken kebabs, mango salsa, fluffy Japanese pancakes, and more! 📅 When: Tuesdays , 3:30 – 4:30 PM Dates: October 22, 29, November 12, 19, 2024 (No class on November 5) 📍 Where: JCIS, Available to all students! 💰 Fee: $60 for 4 weeks Limited to the first 15 students, so sign up now! Don’t miss out on this fun, tasty adventure! 🌎🍽️

ECPS science teachers participated in professional development activities with the Old Dominion Center for Educational Partnerships at Westmoreland State Park on October 11th during Teacher Professional Development Day.

Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! Today, we celebrate the hardworking custodians who play a vital role in keeping our schools clean, safe, and welcoming. Their dedication ensures our students and staff have a healthy environment to learn and grow each day. From early mornings to late nights, our custodians go above and beyond to maintain our facilities. We are incredibly grateful for their commitment and the pride they take in their work. Thank you to all our custodians for your tireless efforts and for being the backbone of Essex County Public Schools! Again we appreciate you.

PBIS Rewards is an affordable school wide system that assists schools in their Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support Program. This program helps us to reward students for their good behavior in class, kind acts towards peers and teachers, and overall setting good examples while at school. Today we had a presentation by Mrs. Ipson and Ms. Shelton introducing all students to our new 24-25 school store! Students can earn bark bucks which can be redeemed for incentives like: Stanley tumblers, Iphone cases, Bluetooth speakers, Homework passes, Croc charms and more! Let's work hard JCIS!!!!

Exciting Events at Essex High School! Hey JCIS families! Check out these fun upcoming events happening at Essex High School that are open to everyone! Family Night – Hosted by Snyder’s Family Relations Class Date: Monday, October 16 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Essex High School Café Cost: FREE ENTRY! All ages are welcome! Come enjoy a night of family fun with games, snacks, and activities for all! Be sure to mark your calendars and bring the whole family for these awesome events at the high school! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the contact on the flyer. Trunk or Treat – Hosted by EHS FCCLA Date: Saturday, October 26 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Essex High School Parking Lot Cost: FREE ENTRY! Join us for a spooktacular evening of Halloween fun! Enjoy treats, creative costumes, and exciting surprises. Be sure to wear your favorite costume, and if you'd like to participate in the Trunk or Treat and hand out candy, sign up using the QR code. Don’t miss out on this fun event! We hope to see you there!

We had an incredible turnout for our Fall scholastic book fair, beginning with our fun festival on Saturday and ending with 100 amazing and deserving students shopping for FREE at our annual book fair! 🎁📖 Watching young minds explore the shelves, dive into their favorite stories, and pick out books and cool school supplies of their choice was truly inspiring. 📚❤️ A huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible – from the many donors to the volunteers! Your support is helping to fuel the next generation of readers and thinkers.🚀 ✨Here's to more adventures through reading! 🌟 #BookFair #LoveForReading #100StudentsStrong

Homecoming Spirit Week at JCIS September 30-October 4th!