News – Page 2 – Jefferson PK-8

Join Us at Chuck E. Cheese

Jefferson will be having a fundraiser at Chuck E. Cheese on Tuesday, March 11th from 4:00-8:00PM. Please join us for a fun night together. 20% of all event sales will directly benefit the students at Jefferson.

Parachute Fun in Phys. Ed Class

Second and Third grade students at Jefferson had a fun time in phys. ed class completing several activities with a parachute. Students had to listen carefully to instructions and work together as a group to successfully complete each task.

Student work together to make the 'popcorn' pop on the parachute. — Student work together to make the ‘popcorn’ pop on the parachute.

100 Days Smarter

Students in grades K-2 were treated to a morning of minute to win it type games as a celebration of becoming 100 days smarter here at the ‘J’. Students worked with staff to help complete the challenges. This has been a yearly tradition that everyone looks forward to.

Students in grades K-2 watch as friends and teachers get ready for another challenge.

Mrs. Ross helps students complete a challenge.

Mrs. Laprocina has fun with students trying to thread the fruit loops on the pipe cleaner.

Mrs. Laprocina's group gets ready for the challenge. — Mrs. Laprocina’s group gets ready for the challenge.

Mrs. Carse explains the rules of the challenge.

Mrs. O'Brien explains their challenge. — Mrs. O’Brien explains their challenge.

Keeth Matheny Visits Jefferson

Keeth Matheny, AKA “Coach Rudy”, a national award winning teacher, author, and speaker has had the opportunity to comes to Jefferson over the course of several days to speak with students and staff. He and his wife have given our teachers and students several SEL techniques to use within the classroom and in our own lives. We are grateful for his time and knowledge and look forward to seeing him again! Thanks, Coach Rudy!

Students and Coach Rudy watch a video together.

Coach Rudy explains some SEL skills that will help with stress.

Students in 7th grade listen to Coach Rudy's presentation. — Students in 7th grade listen to Coach Rudy’s presentation.

Coach Rudy describes ways to deal with stress.

A fifth grader writes ways that he can overcome obstacles.

Fifth grade listens to Coach Rudy speak.

Mrs. Matheny listens alongside our fifth grade students.

Coach Rudy describes the naysayer to students.

Coach Rudy shows the 'naysayer'. — Coach Rudy shows the ‘naysayer’.

NHS Visits Preschool

Harding students that are a part of National Honor Society (NHS) recently visited our preschool classes. During their visit, students read to the students and gave them each a book. Students were all smiles and enjoyed visiting with their special guests.

A group of preschool students have fun reading with their guest.

Students take a break from their book to take a quick picture.

Spelling Bee

Jefferson hosted its annual spelling bee for grades 3-5. Students worked hard to prepare for this event, practicing at school and at home. Congratulations to our winner; she will represent Jefferson at the regional spelling bee.

Another great speller gets his word correct.

Mrs. Morlan explains rules to parents watching the spelling bee.

Another great speller gets her word correct.

A fifth grader smiles while she spells her word correctly.

Students watch on as a speller gets his word correct.

Mr. Kline stands with our winner and runner-up.

Thank You Believers Church

Thanks to the generosity of Believers Church, every student in grades K-2 received gifts before Christmas break. The church purchased the gifts, wrapped them, organized them by grade and class, and then delivered them to students at the school. Their heartfelt generosity doesn’t go unnoticed at Jefferson.

A volunteer walks a student back to her classroom.

Volunteers from Believers Church help distribute gifts.

Students talk with one of the volunteers as they wait for their gifts.

Just a small glimpse of the many gifts donated to students

A student waits patiently for their gifts.

A class of students wait patiently for their gifts.

Snowflake Ball

Students in grades 3 through 5 enjoyed a fun afternoon for our annual Snowflake Ball at Jefferson. Students earned points during the month of December in order to attend. They could also use their points to purchase snacks and glow sticks. Fifth grade students wrote an essay and based on their submissions, a king and queen was chosen.

Jingle at the ‘J’

Grades K-5 hosted a holiday themed family event here at the ‘J’. Families enjoyed cookie decorating, games, writing letters to Santa, face painting, ornament crafts, as well as a visit from the Grinch.

A student and his family decorate cookies.

A student puts his letter to Santa in the mailbox.

Families have fun writing letters to Santa.

An eighth grade student paints another student's face. — An eighth grade student paints another student’s face.

Students have fun with a snowball fight.

A student goes 'ice skating' in the gym. — A student goes ‘ice skating’ in the gym.

Thankful at the ‘J’

Jefferson hosted its annual Thanksgiving lunch the day before break. Our cafeteria staff always goes above an beyond to cook a true Thanksgiving feast for students and staff. A special thanks to all the volunteers that came out to help serve lunch.