JWMS School Counseling Department is hosting the documentary "Screenagers" (1:10) on Wednesday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m. There will be a discussion following the viewing of the movie. The event is free to the public.

Over the summer, buzz-in entry systems were installed at all schools that weren't previously equipped with the system, including James Wood High School. Individuals visiting all Frederick County Public Schools now have to use the system and state their name and the purpose of their visit before being granted access to a school.

Order your 2018-19 yearbook online at MySchoolBucks or jostensyearbooks.com before September 21, 2018, at a discount price of $35.00. You may also pay Ms. Babe in room 210 with cash or check payable to James Wood Middle.

James Wood Middle School Names New Assistant Principals

James Wood Middle School Assistant Principal Kristine Hickey has been named an assistant principal at Sherando High School. She succeeds Joanne Altendorf who was recently named the new principal at Millbrook High School.

The 2018-19 school supply list is available.

Shelly Andrews has been named the new assistant principal at James Wood High School effective July 1. Mrs. Andrews, who is currently an assistant principal at James Wood Middle School, succeeds Monty Loving who is retiring following a 38-year career with Frederick County Public Schools.

The Frederick County Public Schools Transportation Department is holding an open house and hiring event on Friday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the event, individuals are invited to visit the transportation department at 2261 Front Royal Pike and learn the many benefits of working as an FCPS school bus driver.

The latest edition of Frederick County Public Schools’ E-newsletter FCPS Focus is now available.

Work has begun on a middle school attendance zone adjustment that will take effect at the beginning of the 2019-20 school year and impact James Wood and Frederick County middle schools.

Frederick County Public Schools is one of 102 Virginia school divisions receiving School Security Equipment Grants this year. The $18,781 state grant will be used to provide additional security cameras at nine different schools.

Frederick County Public Schools is offering several free screenings of the documentary SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age during the week of October 22.

A special food drive to benefit Bright Futures Frederick/Winchester is being held in conjunction with the Harlem Globetrotters game being held on November 5 at 7 p.m. at Shenandoah University's James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletic and Events Center.

The on-time graduation rate for members of Frederick County Public Schools' Class of 2018 was 93.3 percent which compares to Virginia's on-time graduation rate of 91.6 percent.

Please update student contact information in the Parent/Student 360 portal by October 26.