JFHS Parent / Family Update
September 2, 2021
Mr. Wilson's Message
Student Parking
Counseling
The School Counseling Department has started putting together Canvas courses to send out important announcements, important dates, scholarship opportunities, information from virtual college visits, and other pertinent information for you and your student(s). Students should start receiving emails as we post information, and you may feel free to check the Canvas classes by clicking on the links below:
12th Grade Canvas Class: https://bedfordco.instructure.com/courses/15633
11th Grade Canvas Class: https://bedfordco.instructure.com/courses/15634
10th Grade Canvas Class: https://bedfordco.instructure.com/courses/15635
9th Grade Canvas Class: https://bedfordco.instructure.com/courses/15636
Seniors Needing Scholarship Information
Please join the Senior 2022 Scholarship Google Classroom with code sf22lp2
Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. We will be discussing this important topic with students in their Learning Coach groups throughout the month.
September 5-11: National Suicide Prevention Week
September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
Resources we will be using:
Are you Modeling Resiliency as a Parent?
We hear a lot about raising resilient kids, but how do we model resiliency as parents? Check out this article on our school psychologist’s website for some practical ways to show our children what resiliency looks like.
https://sites.google.com/bedford.k12.va.us/jfhs-school-psych/home
VDOE: Digital Devices at Home
PSAT Testing
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Any tenth grade student interested in taking the PSAT 10 this year will need to fill out this form by Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Juniors who are interested in qualifying for the National Merit Scholarship will also need to fill out the form in order to test. The PSAT will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 beginning promptly at 9:00. The cost to test is $18 and parents must pay through School Cash Online by Wednesday, September 8, 2021. If payment is not received by September 8, 2021 the student will not be able to participate in testing. Please visit http://bcps.schoolcashonline.com/ to register for payment. Email Kylie Gilleland (kgilleland@bedford.k12.va.us) with any questions.
Class of 2025 T-shirts
JFHS Color Guard
JF stadium blankets and hats are available to order! Show off your school spirit this fall!
For more info and to place order: https://customemb4u.printavo.com/merch/jffall2021/
Sophomore Class Sweatshirts
Any Sophomore student/parent interested in buying a Sophomore class sweatshirt can do so through School Cash Online. The sweatshirt is available in grey or red. It has the graduation year so it will last students all through high school. The link is here: http://bcps.schoolcashonline.com/ . This might be a great Christmas gift!
August Employee of the Month - Mrs. Smoulder
CVCC Career Coach
For more details on dual enrollment or post graduation planning visit our Canvas site
Athletics
For information on live stream packages, or upcoming events please visit Athletics & Activities at Jefferson Forest High School.
For athletic schedules please visit Seminole District
Physical forms: VHSL Physical form
Fine Arts
For information on Cavalier Theater
Jefferson Forest High School
Website: http://bedfordjfhs.sharpschool.net/
Location: 1 Cavalier Circle, Forest, VA 24551
Phone: 434-525-2674