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Color Days at the ‘J’

Students at Jefferson helped our friends in preschool and kindergarten practice their colors by having color days. We wrapped up our color days with a rainbow day. Students dressed in lots of different colors to celebrate.

A kindergarten student wears a rainbow colored hoodie to celebrate color day
A kindergarten student wears the perfect colorful hoodie for rainbow day!
kindergarten students show off their rainbow colors while in the library.
kindergarten students show off their rainbow colors while in the library.

Color Days at Jefferson

Students at Jefferson can help our preschool and kindergarten students practice learning their colors with our annual color days. Students will read books, sing songs, read poems, color pictures, and study different animals or food of a certain color. Below is a calendar of what colors students will focus on. Please do not go out and buy new clothes- simply try to wear something of the color each day.

Monday September 11th: RED

Tuesday September 12th: ORANGE

Wednesday September 13th: NO SCHOOL – Waiver Day

Thursday September 14th: YELLOW

Friday September 15th: GREEN

Monday September 18th: BLUE/PURPLE

Tuesday September 19th: BROWN

Wednesday September 20th: GRAY/PINK

Thursday September 21st: BLACK/WHITE

Friday September 22nd: RAINBOW DAY (Wear any or as many colors as you like!

Tailgate Party

Students and teachers had a great time celebrating a successful start to the school year with a tailgate party. Students enjoyed nachos and juice, visiting with their classmates, a dance party, and games.

Friends enjoy their time together.
Friends enjoy their time together.
Students at the playground during the tailgate party.
Students at the playground during the tailgate party.
Students play basketball during the tailgate party.
Students play basketball during the tailgate party.
Students have a dance party on the playground.
Students have a dance party on the playground.
Students play and dance.
Students play and dance.
Students enjoy their nachos and juice together.
Students enjoy their nachos and juice together.
Students getting their nachos and juice from the concession stand.
Students getting their nachos and juice from the concession stand.
Students enjoy their nachos and juice.
Students enjoy their nachos and juice.

Building Math Skills

Kindergarten students in Mrs. Sauer’s class practice their math skills by using different tools at centers that are located on each table. Students also learn valuable communication and sharing skills at these centers.

students it at the table and practice their counting.
students it at the table and practice their counting.
Students share math blocks and practice their counting.
Students share math blocks and practice their counting.

Jefferson Open House

Jefferson will host its annual ‘Open House’ on Thursday, August 31 with the following times:

K-2 Pod 5:00-7:00PM

3-5 Pod 5:30-7:30PM

6-8 Pod 6:00-8:00PM

Please come out and meet your child’s teacher, see their classroom, and learn about the many resources available for your child and family.

BOGO Book Fair

Jefferson will be hosting its spring BOGO book fair the week of May 8-12. Students will shop Tuesday/Wednesday/or Thursday of book fair week.

Our e-wallet 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 using the following link:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/jeffersonk8school1

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

Create an e-wallet for your student. Scan the QR code

Students Attend YSU English Festival

Eighth grade students from Jefferson attended the annual YSU English Festival. Students read multiple books to prepare for the event. Students went to clinics, heard famous authors speak, completed writing activities and got to meet students from Mahoning, Trumbull, and Ashtabula county. They did a wonderful job representing the ‘J’.

First Grade Muffins and Math

First grade classes had a wonderful morning recently enjoying muffins and playing math games together. Students showed off their math skills by teaching their guest how to play a math game. Thank you to all the families that took the time to spend their morning with us.

A first grader finding the answer with his guest.
A first grader finding the answer with his guest.
Two friends playing their math game.
Two friends playing their math game.
A first grader had her big sister as her special guest.
A first grader had her big sister as her special guest.
A group of first graders listen for directions.
A group of first graders listen for directions.
First graders and their guests from Mrs. Haswell's class.
First graders and their guests from Mrs. Haswell’s class.
A group of first graders ready to play.
A group of first graders ready to play.
First graders ready to play their game.
First graders ready to play their game.
A first grader explains the game cards.
A first grader explains the game cards.
A first grader and his guest play their game.
A first grader and his guest play their game.
Mrs. Lines explains the game to her students.
Mrs. Lines explains the game to her students.
First graders excited to start the math games.
First graders excited to start the math games.
A first grader explains the game.
A first grader explains the game.
First graders waiting to start their game.
First graders waiting to start their game.
First graders explain the math game to their guests.
First graders explain the math game to their guests.
A student and her guest play their math game together.
A student and her guest play their math game together.