News – Page 23 – Jefferson PK-8

Spelling Bee

Congratulations to the recent Jefferson Spelling Bee winners. Cay’Cee won our 3-5 spelling bee, with runner-up Destinee. Calise won our 6-8 spelling bee with runner-up Nikko. Great job everyone!

Job Fair

Join us for a Job Fair in the Cafetorium at Warren G. Harding High School on Tuesday, February 5th from 5-7pm.

Immediate Job Opportunities are available for Food Service, Maintenance, Transportation, Noon Aides/Crossing Guards, and Substitute Teachers.

Applications will be available at the Job Fair.

For more information, call 330-841-2321 x7106.

Jefferson staff and students celebrated Thanksgiving with their annual lunch. Staff and students ate a full Thanksgiving meal prepared by our amazing cafeteria staff. Thank you to the many volunteers that came to help out and to the people that donated turkeys for the meal.

Staff serves the students their special lunch.

A student enjoys their pumpkin pie for dessert.

Mrs. G sits with some students for the Thanksgiving lunch.

Kindergarten students enjoy their lunch together. — Students show off their Thanksgiving hats while enjoying the lunch.

Students enjoy a full Thanksgiving meal.

A kindergarten student smiles for the camera after her lunch.

Kindergarten friends take a break from the lunch to smile for the camera.

Students enjoying their Thanksgiving lunch.

Students take a break from their lunch to smile for the camera.

Second grade boys take a break from their meal to smile for the camera.

Mr. Seidel's class enjoys lunch together. — Mr. Seidel’s class enjoys lunch together.

Third grade boys enjoying their Thanksgiving meal.

Kindergarten students write what they are thankful for.

Pastor Todd volunteers his time to help with lunch.

Mr. Guthrie looks on as staff gets ready to serve the students.

Kindergarten students smile for the camera.

Kindergarten teachers and students enjoy Thanksgiving lunch together.

Mrs. Rhodes smiles with one of her students.

Veterans Day Concert

Students in grades 2 and 3 honored Veterans with a music performance on Friday, November 9th led by Miss Komsa. Students opened the concert by reciting the pledge of allegiance and listening to one of our 8th grade students perform the National Anthem. They then performed various patriotic favorites and recited poems. Thank you to Miss Komsa for preparing the concert and to all the students for their hard work in preparing for the performance.

An eighth grader opens the concert with an acapella performance of the National Anthem.

A third grade student smiles for the camera before the concert begins.

Students pose for a photo before the concert.

A third grade student stands and waits for the concert to begin.

A student practices her poem for the concert.

Miss Komsa gives the students final instructions prior to the concert.

A third grade student practices the words to one of their songs.

Candy Walk

Students in grades K-5 celebrated the end of October with a candy walk. Students were able to visit classrooms and collect candy as a reward for their hard work and great behavior for the month. Thank you to all the staff that donated candy for the students.

Students line up and wait to collect candy from the next classroom.

Student helpers waiting for classrooms to walk by.

Kindergarten students wait to pass out candy.

Mrs. Goodyear passes out candy to students as they pass her office.

Students pass out candy outside of their classroom.

A student gets his candy from one of the classroom helpers.

Students walk down the first grade hallway to collect their candy.

A student gets his candy from one of the classrooms.

Helpers pass out candy in front of their classroom.

Mr. Bitner greets students as they walk past his classroom for the candy walk.

Students and teachers line the halls ready for the candy walk to begin.

A student waits for his candy from the classroom helpers.

Students collect candy as they walk past a kindergarten class.

Students wait for the candy walk to begin.

A first grade student passes out candy for the candy walk.

Thanksgiving Break

Warren City Schools will not have classes on Monday November 19th through Friday November 23rd. Classes will resume Monday November 26th. Jefferson would like to wish everyone a safe and relaxing holiday.

Red Ribbon Week

Students and staff at Jefferson will be participating in Red Ribbon Week during the week of October 22nd-26th. Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention campaign that is observed throughout the U.S. during the month of October. Each day will have a theme as followed:

MONDAY: Sock it to Drugs Day! Wear crazy socks, clothes or hair.

TUESDAY: Wear RED Tuesday

WEDNESDAY: Team Up Against Drugs! Wear your favorite sports teams gear

THURSDAY: Don’t Let Drugs Turn You Inside Out! Wear clothes inside out.

FRIDAY: We are Drug Free Raiders! Wear Raider gear.

4th Grade Recorder Concert

Congratulations to Miss Komsa and the students of Mrs. Noble’s 4th grade class for a successful recorder concert. On Friday October 19th, families were invited to hear the results of all the hard work the students have done over the first nine weeks learning to play the recorder under the direction of Miss Komsa. Students played a variety of pieces for their families and Miss Komsa explained the hard work that goes into learning an instrument. Great job to Miss Komsa and all of the students of Mrs. Noble’s class.

Students showing what they they have learned through performing.

Students watching Miss Komsa as she leads them for a piece on their recorders.

Miss Komsa welcomes everyone to the concert.

Students perform a warm-up on their instruments before the concert.

Students perform a piece on their recorders as families watch.

Miss Komsa explaining to the families what the students have learned for the nine weeks.

Students performing a piece on their recorders.

Grades 4 and 5 Family Day

Families of students in grades 4 and 5 were recently invited to Jefferson for a math themed family day. Students and their guests participated in math themed games and activities within their classrooms. Thank you to all the families that came and supported their students.

A student and her guest working hard to figure out the math problem.

A student and her guest for family stop and smile for a quick picture.

A student and her guests smile for a picture during family day. — A student and his guest smile for a quick picture during family day.

Two students smile for the camera while working at their desks.

A student working hard on his math activity.

Students and family members sit at the carpet area while the teacher explains an activity.

Students sit at their desks while the teacher explains their next activity.

A student works on a math problem at the board while her teacher looks on.

Students at their desks using math tools to figure out a math problem.

A student uses his math tools to figure out a math problem.

Students working at their desks figuring out their math puzzles.

A family member looks on as a student explains his work.

A student and her guest having fun while working together on their math activity.

6-8 Family Day

Families of our Jefferson students in grades 6-8 were recently invited to the school for a family day. Friends and family were invited to see what a day in the life of a middle school student is really like by following them to their classes and participating in activities. Thank you to all the wonderful families that came to the school to support their student.