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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.

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. Hammond is ready for a challenge with the help of some students.

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.

Students attempt the cookie face challenge.

Students and teachers having fun with the cookie face challenge.

Mrs. Ross helps students with a challenge.

Mrs. Laprocina helps students with a challenge.

Mr. Bitner helps students with a challenge.

Students Enter a National Handwriting Contest

One student from grades kindergarten through fifth grade was chosen to represent Jefferson in a national handwriting contest sponsored by Zaner-Bloser. Winners will be announced in the spring; good luck to our participants!

The fourth grade nominee. — Our fourth grade nominee.

The fifth grade nominee. — Our fifth grade nominee.

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.

Fifth graders interacting with the turtles.

Fifth graders enjoying the sunset on Lake Erie.

Fifth graders join their camp counselors for a photo.

Students visit with one of the horses at camp.

Students and their counselor enjoy time by the lake.

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’!

Fourth graders in Mrs. Gibbons class listen to instructions.

A student explains their answer to a guest.

Students and guests work together to complete the lesson.

Mrs. Ulrich helps a student and their guest.

A guest looks on as his student completes his work.

Students in Ms. Betts class work on the literacy lesson.

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.

Thank You Believers Church!

Thanks to the generosity of members of Believers Church, every student in grades K-2 received Christmas gifts this December. All the gifts were purchased and wrapped by members of the church. We then had volunteers from the church deliver the gifts to some very happy students. Thank you again, Believers Church!

Second graders wait patiently for their gifts.

A student says thank you as she receives her gifts.

First graders wait patiently for their gifts.

Just some of the many bags of gifts given to students.

Student helper carries a student's bag of gifts. — Student helper carries a student’s bag of gifts.

A student gives a thank you card to a volunteer from Believers Church.

Students show the thank you cards they made for the church.

Students wait patiently for their gifts.

Mr. Cowell brings some excited students to get their gifts.

A student helper brings another student carry her gifts to the classroom. — A student helper carries a kindergarten student’s gifts to the classroom.

Family Events

Elementary classrooms welcomed families for a variety of events prior to the winter break. Students and their guests were treated to stories, treats, and activities. Thank you to all the families that took time out of their day to come and spend time with their student.

A student and her guest work on a craft.

A student and his guest read the directions for their activity.

Mr. Bitner and his class greet their guests.

A first grader and her guest read a story together.

A first grade class is ready for family day.

Spelling Bee

Jefferson held its spelling bee for grades three through five and also for grades six through eight. Students worked for weeks leading up the event. Our winners will represent Jefferson at the regional spelling bee. Great job to all the participants.

The winner and runner up of the Jefferson middle school spelling bee.

A student goes to the microphone to spell their word.

Snowflake Ball

Jefferson students in grades three through five celebrated before the holidays with their annual snowflake ball. Students earned points leading up to the event that they were able to use to redeem treats. The highlight occurred when two fifth grade students were named king and queen of the ball. They were chosen based on their essays that every fifth grader had written. Middle school student council members also helped at the ball. A special thank you to Mrs. Mesaros for organizing this event each year.