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Attendance Reward

Students are rewarded at Jefferson for having perfect attendance for the week. The happy fourth grade students pictured here enjoyed donuts and got to choose their own sticker.

Mrs. Mesaros' class show off their reward
Mrs. Mesaros’ class show off their reward

Bus Safety Program

Elementary students at Jefferson were treated to a bus safety program led by the hard working bus drivers of Warren City Schools. Students took a tour of the buses, then boarded the buses and listened to a bus driver explain the rules and expectations for riding on a bus.

Second and third graders sit on the bus ready to listen.
Second and third graders sit on the bus ready to listen.
Students get an up close look at the buses.
Students get an up close look at the buses.
Several buses line the front of the school.
Several buses line the front of the school.

We’re Off to a Great Start

Students were welcomed back the ‘J’ this past week and we’ve hit the ground running with routines, expectations, and diving into meaningful lessons. We’re looking forward to a great year at Jefferson.

First graders listening to directions for their next lesson.
First graders listening to directions for their next lesson.
A fourth grade class uses technology to dive into a fun lesson.
A fourth grade class uses technology to dive into a fun lesson.
Fifth grade created shoe posters to help get to know each other.
Fifth grade created shoe posters to help get to know each other.
A second grader practices her writing skills.
A second grader practices her writing skills.
A balloon tower welcomes middle school students as they enter the school.
A balloon tower welcomes middle school students as they enter the school.
Third grade hangs their get to know me posters in the hall.
Third grade hangs their get to know me posters in the hall.

TCTC Day at Jefferson

Students in grades 3-8 were visited by Trumbull Career and Technical Center (TCTC) students. This event wrapped up a week long focus on college and career readiness at the ‘J’. In all, students experienced twelve different careers through listening to the TCTC students and completing hands-on activities. Thank you to all the hardworking TCTC students that took time to share their time with our students.

Students work together on various car parts to try to repair them.
Students work together on various car parts to try to repair them.
Students listen to TCTC students discuss a career in pharmaceuticals.
Students listen to TCTC students discuss a career in pharmaceuticals.
Mrs. Hunchuck volunteers to have students try out a new hair style.
Mrs. Hunchuck volunteers to have students try out a new hair style.
Students get to practice hairstyles on mannequins.
Students get to practice hairstyles on mannequins.
Students experiment with different scents to create lotion.
Students experiment with different scents to create lotion.
Students try a biotechnology activity by making slime.
Students try a biotechnology activity by making slime.
Students stretch and mold their slime.
Students stretch and mold their slime.
A TCTC student helps a student with his slime mixture.
A TCTC student helps a student with his slime mixture.
Students have fun mixing the chemicals for slime.
Students have fun mixing the chemicals for slime.
Students watch electrical experiments in action.
Students watch electrical experiments in action.
An electrical technician TCTC student explains the technology he is showing.
An electrical technician TCTC student explains the technology he is showing.

Councilwoman Price Speaks to Jefferson Middle School Students

As part of Jefferson’s College and Career Week, Warren City’s Sixth Ward Councilwoman Honeya Price talked to middle school students. As a Warren City graduate herself, she shared her journey through school and how her experiences led to becoming a councilwoman for the city. Thank you to Councilwoman Price for taking time out of her busy schedule to share her inspiring story with the students.

Councilwoman Price tells her story to the students.
Councilwoman Price tells her story to the students.
Students watch an inspiring video.
Students watch an inspiring video.
Middle school students listen intently to the speaker.
Middle school students listen intently to the speaker.

100 Days Brighter

Students in grades kindergarten through second grade celebrated the 100th day of school with with Minute to Win it games, 100th day themed learning activities and a glow party at the end of the day. We are definitely 100 days brighter here at the ‘J’!

Mrs. Haswell explains the challenge.
Mrs. Haswell explains the challenge.
Mrs. Rhodes explains the challenge.
Mrs. Rhodes explains the challenge.
Mrs. Hammond is ready for a challenge with the help of some students.
Mrs. Hammond is ready for a challenge with the help of some students.
Students gather cotton balls for their challenge.
Students gather cotton balls for their challenge.
Mrs. Lasher helps build the group's tower for the challenge.
Mrs. Lasher helps build the group’s tower for the challenge.
Mrs. Rhodes enjoys the glow party with a very special person.
Mrs. Rhodes enjoys the glow party with a very special person.
Students attempt the cookie face challenge.
Students attempt the cookie face challenge.
Students and teachers having fun with the cookie face challenge.
Students and teachers having fun with the cookie face challenge.
Mrs. Ross helps students with a challenge.
Mrs. Ross helps students with a challenge.
Mrs. Laprocina helps students with a challenge.
Mrs. Laprocina helps students with a challenge.
Mr. Bitner helps students with a challenge.
Mr. Bitner helps students with a challenge.

Fifth Graders Go to Camp Fitch

Jefferson fifth graders recently attended Camp Fitch. Students spent a few days at the camp interacting with animals, learning about the area, gaining skills in activities such as archery, and having an all-around wonderful time near Lake Erie.

A fifth grade student enjoying the outdoor activities.
A fifth grade student enjoying the outdoor activities.
Fifth graders interacting with the turtles.
Fifth graders interacting with the turtles.
Fifth graders enjoying the sunset on Lake Erie.
Fifth graders enjoying the sunset on Lake Erie.
Fifth graders join their camp counselors for a photo.
Fifth graders join their camp counselors for a photo.
Students visit with one of the horses at camp.
Students visit with one of the horses at camp.
Students and their counselor enjoy time by the lake.
Students and their counselor enjoy time by the lake.
A student tries out archery.
A student tries out archery.
Two fifth graders hold the gardener snakes in the animal learning center.
Two fifth graders hold the gardener snakes in the animal learning center.

Literacy Day

Students in third and fourth grade invited families into their classroom to experience a literacy lesson. Teachers led a full lesson and their student showed the process they went through to complete their work. Thank you to all the family members that took time out of their day to see the great things happening at the ‘J’!

A fourth grader answers a question.
A fourth grader answers a question.
Mrs. Mesaros leads the literacy lesson.
Mrs. Mesaros leads the literacy lesson.
Fourth graders in Mrs. Gibbons class listen to instructions.
Fourth graders in Mrs. Gibbons class listen to instructions.
A student explains their answer to a guest.
A student explains their answer to a guest.
Students and guests work together to complete the lesson.
Students and guests work together to complete the lesson.
Mrs. Ulrich helps a student and their guest.
Mrs. Ulrich helps a student and their guest.
A guest looks on as his student completes his work.
A guest looks on as his student completes his work.
Students in Ms. Betts class work on the literacy lesson.
Students in Ms. Betts class work on the literacy lesson.
A student reads to his guest.
A student reads to his guest.
A student asks a question about the text.
A student asks a question about the text.
Third graders in Mrs. Brugler's class listen to a student read.
Third graders in Mrs. Brugler’s class listen to a student read.