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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.

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.
Second graders wait patiently for their gifts.
A student says thank you as she receives her gifts.
A student says thank you as she receives her gifts.
First graders wait patiently for their gifts.
First graders wait patiently for their gifts.
Just some of the many bags of gifts given to students.
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.
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 show the thank you cards they made for the church.
Students wait patiently for their gifts.
Students wait patiently for their gifts.
Mr. Cowell brings some excited students to get 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.
A student receives her gifts.
A student receives her gifts.
A student receives his gifts.
A student receives his gifts.
A student receives his gifts.
A student receives his gifts.
The first student receives her gifts.
The first student receives her gifts.
Student volunteers
Student volunteers
Volunteers from Believers Church
Volunteers from Believers Church

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 her guest work on a craft.
A student and his guest read the directions for their activity.
A student and his guest read the directions for their activity.
Mr. Bitner and his class greet their guests.
Mr. Bitner and his class greet their guests.
A guest reads a book to their student.
A guest reads a book to their student.
A first grader and her guest read a story together.
A first grader and her guest read a story together.
A guest reads a story to her student.
A guest reads a story to her student.
A first grade class is ready for family day.
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.

Winner and runner up of the three five spelling bee.
Winner and runner up of the three five spelling bee.
The winner and runner up of the Jefferson middle school spelling bee.
The winner and runner up of the Jefferson middle school spelling bee.
A student goes to the microphone to spell their word.
A student goes to the microphone to spell their word.
A student listens to their given word.
A student listens to their given 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.

King and queen of the snowflake ball.
King and queen of the snowflake ball.
Mrs. Mesaros reads the winning essay written by the newly crowned queen of the snowflake ball.
Mrs. Mesaros reads the winning essay written by the newly crowned queen of the snowflake ball.
The queen of the snowflake ball receives her crown.
The queen of the snowflake ball receives her crown.
The king of the snowflake ball shows his excitement.
The king of the snowflake ball shows his excitement.
The king of the snowflake ball receives his crown.
The king of the snowflake ball receives his crown.
Students gather waiting for the king and queen to be announced.
Students gather waiting for the king and queen to be announced.
Mrs. Mesaros reads the winning essay.
Mrs. Mesaros reads the winning essay.

Service Project

Students at Jefferson led a school-wide service project that raised money for the Trumbull County Dog Pound. Selling snow cones during lunch, they were able to raise $584.00. This money was used to buy blankets, leashes, and treats for the dogs at the pound. Great job to Macey, Reuben, and Alex who led the service project.

Everything that was purchased with the money raised during the service project.
Everything that was purchased with the money raised during the service project.
Students who led the service project get a first look at everything their money was able to purchase.
Students who led the service project get a first look at everything their money was able to purchase.
Students wait as others gather to see what was purchased for the dog pound.
Students wait as others gather to see what was purchased for the dog pound.

Christmas Carols

Jefferson middle school choir members spread Christmas cheer before winter break by caroling throughout the school. Students, under the direction of Miss Richter, practiced carols during their class time and walked the halls singing several Christmas favorites.

Choir students sing carols for third grade students.
Choir students sing carols for third grade students.
Miss Richter leads a carol in front of first grade classes.
Miss Richter leads a carol in front of second grade classes.
Seventh grade choir students our caroling.
Seventh grade choir students our caroling.

Cavs Academy Visits Jefferson

Fourth and fifth graders at Jefferson were visited by representatives from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ program called Cavs Academy. Students got to show off their basketball skills through relay races, free throw competitions, as well as practicing the fundamentals of basketball.

A special thank you to Mrs. Noble for organizing this event.

Mrs. Jenkins' fifth grade class getting their picture with the Cavs Academy representatives.
Mrs. Jenkins’ fifth grade class getting their picture with the Cavs Academy representatives.
Students listen to directions for the relay race.
Students listen to directions for the relay race.
Fourth grade students get their picture with the Cavs Academy reps.
Fourth grade students get their picture with the Cavs Academy reps.
Students compete in a relay race.
Students compete in a relay race.
Representatives from the Cavs Academy.
Representatives from the Cavs Academy.
A class gets their picture with the Cavs Academy reps.
A class gets their picture with the Cavs Academy reps.
Miss Adams attempts a half court shot.
Miss Adams attempts a half court shot.
Mr. Fitch attempts a half court shot.
Mr. Fitch attempts a half court shot.
A student gets ready for a free throw shot.
A student gets ready for a free throw shot.
Students compete in a relay race.
Students compete in a relay race.
A representative from the Cavs Academy talks to students.
A representative from the Cavs Academy talks to students.
A representative from the Cavs Academy shows off a trick.
A representative from the Cavs Academy shows off a trick.