Don't forget to pick up your mums and donuts today if you ordered them. You can pick them up from 2:30-5:30 at Jefferson. They have all been delivered and waiting to be picked up!!!!
Just want to send a reminder that if you ordered donuts or mums, they will be at Jefferson tomorrow (Oct. 1st) for pick up from 2:30-5:30!!!!!
Great job Jefferson on your Scarecrow entry for Fall Fest!!!!
Jefferson is running a fundraiser through Snap! Raise and it is a fundraiser to raise money to replace our playground on the Southside of the building. It has served Jefferson well, but it is definitely time to replace it. All we ask you to do is sign up through Snap! Raise through the app or through their website. All the information is attached to this email and it is very easy to do. Once you sign up, we are asking that you put in 20 emails or phone numbers to family and friends that you think would like to donate to our new playground that will benefit the students at Jefferson Elementary. It is all online, so you can invite relatives and friends from across the state and even the country to help get a new playground for Jefferson. There is a QR code attached and some other information as well where you can scan and download the app. A hard copy of this will be coming home on Monday too. Snap! Raise does not sell or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. No user information will be sold or shared in any way to any third-party website for any reason whatsoever.
We appreciate your continued support of the students and staff at Jefferson Elementary and hopefully we can raise enough money to replace our current playground on the Southside of the building.
Jefferson has an 11:30 Dismissal today!!!!
Please see that attached Book Fair flyer for Jefferson Elementary!!!!!
Spirit Wear is now available to order using the link below!
Upon placing your online spirit wear order, you will receive order pick up details via the email provided.
The shop will remain open for the entire year. Also, there may be add ons throughout the year.
https://www.ssshirtsnmore.com/collections/jefferson-school-spirit-wear
We were just informed that the Acorn Lane Mum Combo from our mum fundraiser is not available anymore.
If you have not turned in your order form yet, please reach out to those that have ordered Acorn Lane. All other combos are still available as a replacement.
If you have already turned in your order forms, we will reach out to you if you have ordered Acorn Lane.
There is an updated picture of the order form below!
If you are interested in volunteering for the Jefferson Book Fair, please fill out the Google Form below. Thanks so much for supporting Jefferson Elementary!!!!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qgDzpif82IE5v-gAJCwobFxRiJUp--kFO5eQRYD-eEw/edit?usp=drive_web
Jefferson students and staff showed their football spirit today!
Happy Wednesday! Just a friendly reminder, we will have Jefferson's open house tomorrow, from 5:30-7:00!!! Be sure to check out the gymnasium, following classroom tours, for our community wellness event! We will have FUN, prizes, community agencies, and resources available in our area to support our PAW-some JES families this school year!!!
Jefferson will be selling Maierhofer Mums & Kane Family Farm Donuts this year!
Order forms and information will be sent home with students today! Both order forms are due back to school on Wednesday, September 18th.
Pickup for both the mums and donuts will be on October 1st from 2:30-5:30.
Just a reminder that Jefferson will follow a Tuesday schedule until after Labor Day. Jefferson will dismiss at 2:20 through Tuesday, September 3rd. Starting Wednesday, September 4, Jefferson will resume regular hours which is dismissing at 2:50 on M, W, Th, and Friday. Every Tuesday is a 2:20 dismissal.
We had a 4th grader at Jefferson enter his artwork from school last year for a chance to be the Weather Sketcher of the Day on ABC 7 Chicago News. He was picked and featured on the news this morning! Jefferson is so proud of him and super excited that he was selected. Great Job Noah!!!!
Jefferson will be having a Kindergarten orientation tomorrow in your child’s classroom. We are having two different sessions, one will be for the girls at 8:30 and the other will be at 9:45 for the boys. You will meet at the Southwest doors of the school and your teacher will be outside waiting to greet all of you. The teacher will talk a little bit about Kindergarten and go over expectations for the year. We strongly feel that this orientation is essential to start a positive school year. There will not be bus service on this day for any Kindergarten students. Parents are responsible to bring their Kindergarten students to orientation on Wednesday, August 21st. Bus service will start on Thursday, August 22nd for Kindergarten students.
The first day of school is tomorrow and an 11:30 dismissal for 1st-4th grade students. Teachers will be outside in the morning at 8:05 to help students get to the appropriate line for their teacher and grade level. Just a reminder that if students are being dropped off in the morning, there is no supervision until 8:05, so please don’t drop students off any earlier than 8:05 Another reminder that if you are dropping off students, the designated drop off zone is on LaSalle street. Please do not drop off on DeLeon because that is where buses drop off, thanks.
Back to School Healthy Savings
With all of the late construction happening at each of the K-4 buildings, we are going to have to cancel Supply Drop Off Night this year. We ask that students and parents break up their supplies and bring them in a little at a time. For example, bring the essentials (paper, notebooks, folders, pencils, pens, etc.) that first day of school (Wednesday) and then bring some more in on Thursday and the rest on Friday. We are going to replace Supply Drop Off Night with more of an Open House format that will be held on Thursday, September 5th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Parents will be allowed to come into their child’s K-4 school to see their child’s classroom along with meeting their child’s classroom teacher.
Hiring Bus Drivers for 2024-2025 School Year. Contact Steve Stohr at 815.433.2315 or email at sstohr@oes141.org
We couldn’t close out this amazing year without announcing our PAW-SOME Champions of the Charter for the month of May. The following emotional scientists really persevered throughout the month of May by letting their BEST SELF shine bright! They were smart with their emotions, used their emotion regulation tools, had a growth mindset, and lent a helping hand to those in need! Ultimately, their paw-some efforts helped create a positive learning environment for everyone! Way to have the mindset and heart of a CHAMPION!!
Here are JES’s Champions of the Charter for the month of May:
Kindergarten: Caleb H., Mathew C., Harley S., and Aviana G.
1st Grade: Cailey C., Felesa T., and Kayden S.
2nd Grade: Carter A., Autumn H., Khemar L., Ivan H., and Hazel R.
3rd Grade: Dulce M., Taylor R., Charlet E.
4th Grade: Sienna M., Eli G., and Ryan H.
Also, a huge shout out to Wiley Rabbit from Financial Plus for helping us celebrate our Champions of the Charter this month! Have a safe and fun filled summer JES Panthers and remember, EMOTIONS MATTER and to always be smart with your heart!
