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Welcome Back

Thank you to all the Warren community members that came out to greet our Jefferson students on their first day back. This was an amazing way to start the year!

greeting students as they enter the school
Greeting students as they enter the school.
greeting students as they enter the school
Encouraging students as they enter the school
students entering the building as they ae greeted by community members.
Students entering the building as they are greeted by community members.
students greeted as they enter the building.
Students being greeted as they enter the building.
students standing together as they wait or the school day to start.
Students standing together as they wait for the school day to start.
Students visiting together as they wait to go into the school.
Students visiting together as they wait to go into the school.

Tax-Free Weekend, Aug. 5-7

Ohio’s 2022 Sales Tax Holiday will run 12 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7.

During the holiday weekend, the following items are exempt from sales and use tax:

  • An item of clothing priced at $75 or less;
  • An item of school supplies priced at $20 or less; and
  • An item of school instructional material priced at $20 or less.

Items used in a trade or business are not exempt under the sales tax holiday.

Items used in a trade or business are not exempt under the sales tax holiday. For more information about the sales tax holiday, please refer to the Ohio Department of Taxation’s Frequently Asked Questions.

If you have any additional questions regarding this information, please contact the Department at 1-888-405-4039.

Eighth Graders Work with First Graders on Poetry Project

Some of our eighth grade students got to sit down and work with first grade students on a poetry lesson. Our eighth grade students did a wonderful job talking to the students and helping them with their assignment.

Eighth grade students sit down with a group of first graders to help them with their assignment.
Eighth grade students sit down with a group of first graders to help them with their assignment.
First graders sitting with an eighth grader as they work.
First graders sitting with an eighth grader as they work.
Eighth graders and first grade students working together.
Eighth graders and first grade students working together.
An eighth grader watches over first graders as they complete their work.
An eighth grader watches over first graders as they complete their work.

6th Grade Science Fair

Sixth grade students at Jefferson participated in a science fair recently. Students completed research on their chosen topic and then created a board to show their data. Families and other classes were able to come and listen to the students explain their projects and the show their data. Thank you to all the families that came out to support their student.

A student shows her science project about oranges.
A student shows her science project about oranges.
A sixth grader shows his project about dinosaurs.
A sixth grader shows his project about dinosaurs.
A student and their project about volcanoes.
A student and their project about volcanoes.
A sixth grader with their visiting family.
A sixth grader with their visiting family.
A student with their project about bubble gum.
A student with their project about bubble gum.
A student and their project about rubber bands.
A student and their project about rubber bands.
A student with their project about background noise.
A student with their project about background noise.
A student with their project about germs.
A student with their project about germs.
A student with their project about cords.
A student with their project about cords.
An example of a project about speeding and music.
An example of a project about speeding and music.
An example of a project about melting chocolate.
An example of a project about melting chocolate.
A sixth grader at the science fair.
A sixth grader at the science fair.
A student with their project about basketball.
A student with their project about basketball.
A student with their project about the life cycle of a frog.
A student with their project about the life cycle of a frog.
A student with his project about cars.
A student with his project about cars.
A student with their project about horse biology.
A student with their project about horse biology.
A student with their project comparing IPhone and Android phones.
A student with their project comparing IPhone and Android phones.
A student with their project about anime.
A student with their project about anime.
A student with their project about tsunamis.
A student with their project about tsunamis.
A student with her project about germs.
A student with her project about germs.

PK-2 Donut Awards

Two students from each of the preschool through second grade classes were chosen for a special ‘donut award’. Congratulations to the wonderful students who were chosen for excelling in their classrooms!

Second graders enjoy their donut award with Mr. Irwin,
Second graders enjoy their donut award with Mr. Irwin.
A kindergarten student enjoys her donut award with Mrs. Sauer.
A kindergarten student enjoys her donut award with Mrs. Sauer.
Mrs. Roberts celebrates with her donut award winners.
Mrs. Roberts celebrates with her donut award winners.
First graders enjoy their donut award with Miss Price.
First graders enjoy their donut award with Miss Price.
Ms. Betts celebrates with her donut award winners.
Ms. Betts celebrates with her donut award winners.
A first grader celebrates her donut award with Mr. Bitner.
A first grader celebrates her donut award with Mr. Bitner.
Preschoolers enjoy their donut award with Mrs. Logan.
Preschoolers enjoy their donut award with Mrs. Logan.
First graders enjoy their donut award with Mrs. Haswell.
First graders enjoy their donut award with Mrs. Haswell.
Mrs. Hammond celebrates with her donut award winners.
Mrs. Hammond celebrates with her donut award winners.
Second graders enjoy their donut award with Mrs. Laprocina.
Second graders enjoy their donut award with Mrs. Laprocina.
Miss O celebrates with her donut award winner.
Miss O celebrates with her donut award winner.
Mrs. Smith celebrates with her donut award winners.
Mrs. Smith celebrates with her donut award winners.

Petting Zoo Visits Jefferson

Our Preschool and Kindergarten students had a chance to visit a traveling petting zoo at Jefferson recently. Students groups got to see, pet, and even feed some of the baby goats, rabbits, alpacas, sheep, and calves.

A student pets a baby calf.
A student pets a baby calf.
A student pets a bunny.
A student pets a bunny.
Two students gently pet the goats.
Two students gently pet the goats.
Students look on as one of them pets a bunny.
Students look on as one of them pets a bunny.
Students enjoy visiting with a baby goat.
Students enjoy visiting with a baby goat.
A student visits with a baby goat.
A student visits with a baby goat.
A student feeds the baby goat.
A student feeds the baby calf.

First Grade Musical

Recently, our first grade classes performed the musical Ei-Ei-Oops! Students were led by Ms. Komsa, Ms. Vlad, and Miss Richter. The students did an amazing job and all their hard work and practice was evident in their wonderful performance. Thank you to all the parents that came out to support their student.

Student recites his lines for the musical.
Student recites his lines for the musical.
Students say their lines for the musical.
Students say their lines for the musical.
Student sings a solo part for the song.
Student sings a solo part for the song.
A student recites his lines.
A student recites his lines.
A student recites her lines.
A student recites her lines.
A student says her lines during a song.
A student says her lines during a song.
A group of first graders singing one of the songs.
A group of first graders singing one of the songs.
Ms. Komsa leading the musical.
Ms. Komsa leading the musical.
Students performing their song about Little Bo Peep.
Students performing their song about Little Bo Peep.
Little Bo Peep looking for her sheep.
Little Bo Peep looking for her sheep.
A student playing Little Bo Peep
A student playing Little Bo Peep.
A student recites his lines during the musical.
A student recites his lines during the musical.
A student recites his lines during the musical.
A student recites his lines during the musical.
First graders performing one of their songs.
First graders performing one of their songs.
A 'cute chick' character recites her lines.
A ‘cute chick’ character recites her lines.
Ms. Komsa helps lead the musical.
Ms. Komsa helps lead the musical.

BOGO Book Fair at Jefferson

The Jefferson library will be having its annual ‘Buy One Get One Free’ book fair the week of May 9-13. The ‘buy one get one free’ applies to books, posters, as well as school supplies. Shopping days will be TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY. Our eWallet option is a great way to have money available for your child without them having to bring cash to school. Scan the QR code below to sign up and get more information. You can also shop online at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/jeffersonk8school

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Kittle at the school 330-675-6960 ext. 6132