Harding students volunteer their time once a month and travel to Jefferson PK-8 School as mentors to 3rd and 4th grade students. On Friday, December 15th, the Harding students brought gifts for their students. The students were also treated to activities and refreshments. Due to the program’s success, it has grown larger over the past year; as many as forty Jefferson students have a mentor thanks to this program. A special thank you to everyone that helps to organize this monthly event for the students.
The top sellers for our fall fundraiser were recently treated to a limo ride at Jefferson. These students were also entered into a drawing for a Toys R Us gift card and one lucky winner was chosen live on our morning announcements. Thank you to all the families that sold items for the fundraiser.
Students and the limo driver pose for a picture in front of the limo.
Students line up next to the limo, waiting for their ride.
Jefferson students and staff enjoyed a Thanksgiving lunch provided by the wonderful cafeteria staff. Students and staff sat together and enjoyed turkey and all the sides. A special thank you to Believers Church for providing pumpkin pie for everyone; Thank you to Pastor Todd for organizing our community volunteers. This is an annual tradition that occurs here at the school.
Two first grade students smile for the camera after enjoying their lunch.
Mrs. Corder’s third grade class.
Mr. Smith and two first graders enjoy their Thanksgiving meal.
Mr. Bitner and a first grade student enjoying the Thanksgiving lunch.
Mrs. Sauer and three of her students enjoying their Thanksgiving meal.
A first grade student enjoying their pumpkin pie.
Mrs. Ulrich’s class.
Two kindergarten students enjoying their pumpkin pie.
Ms. Betts enjoying lunch with her class.
Pastor Todd volunteering during our Thanksgiving meal.
Mrs. Francisco’s class enjoying their Thanksgiving lunch together.
Two first grade students ready to enjoy their lunch.
Mr. Bitner and a first grade student enjoying the Thanksgiving lunch.
A first grade student enjoying his pumpkin pie.
Miss Mavrogianis’ class enjoying lunch together.
Mr. Guthrie shows off his turkey hat.
Miss Cohen and a few of her students enjoying their Thanksgiving meal together.
Mrs. Rhodes and several of her students enjoying the Thanksgiving lunch.
Two Jefferson students take a break from their Thanksgiving lunch to smile for the camera.
Mr. Seidel’s class enjoying their lunch together.
Mrs. Goodyear sits with some first grade students as they enjoy their Thanksgiving meal.
Second grade students enjoying their Thanksgiving lunch.
First grade students enjoying their meal.
Mrs. Boyer sits with two first grade students for out Thanksgiving lunch.
Mr. Cowell and his granddaughter enjoy time together during the Thanksgiving lunch.
Mrs. Haswell and two of her students enjoying lunch together.
A Kindergarten student smiles for the camera.
Two Jefferson students take a break from their meal to smile for the camera.
A second grade student shows off her Thanksgiving hat.
Mrs. James’ third grade class.
A first grade student ready to enjoy his pumpkin pie.
Pastor Todd making sure all the students have what they need for the Thanksgiving lunch.
Jefferson second and third grade students honored Veterans Day with a musical program filled with songs and poetry. Ms. Komsa led third graders from Mr. Seidel’s class; Ms. Turner led students from all second grade classes. Thank you to all the families that came to the program and to the students for the great performance in honor of our Veterans.
Ms. Turner leads second grade students for a song during the program.
A student recites a poem for the program.
Two second grade students lead one of the songs during the program.
Third grade students from Mr. Seidel’s class perform during the program.
A student recites a poem for the program.
Second grade students performing during the program.
A Jefferson student reads a poem for the Veterans Day program.
Jefferson 1st grade classes hosted a family day on Tuesday, October 31st. Families enjoyed stories and fall themed activities during their time together. Thank you to all of the families that came out.
A 1st grade student shows off her completed mask for family day.
A 1st grade student completes their family day craft along with the help of a guest.
1st grade students and their guest work on completing their activity for family day.
A 1st grade student decorating their pumpkin.
1st grade students and guests working on their family day crafts.
A 1st grade student and her guest work on their family day activity.
A first grade student and her guest working on their craft.
A 1st grade student completes a skeleton craft with the help of her special guest.
A 1st grade student watches on as her guest helps her complete their family day activity.
A 1st grade student watches on as his guest helps with their craft for family day.
A 1st grade student decorating their pumpkin.
A 1st grade student shows off her completed mask for family day.
A group of 1st grade students and family members work on their activity for family day.
A first grade student and her guest working on their craft.
A 1st grade student and his guests working hard on his family day activity.
An overview of one of the first grade classes working on activities for family day.
A 1st grade student and her mom show off their mask created during family day.
A 1st grade student and her guest smile for the camera during family day.
A 1st grade student and his guest work together to complete their family day activity.
A 1st grade student and her guests take a break from their craft during family day.
Representatives and volunteers from the United Way treated second grade classes to a special classroom reading program called ‘Read 4 Fun’. Students were read a book and completed an activity. Students were also given a special gift of a drawstring backpack filled with two books and information on our local libraries. Thank you to the United Way for providing this program to our students!
Two Jefferson students having fun while working on their book crafts.
Four Jefferson second grade students show the free drawstring backpacks they received as a gift from United Way.
A second grade student shows one of the books given to the students.
Two Jefferson students working on their book craft.
A Jefferson student completing his book craft.
A second grade Jefferson student showing off his completed book craft.
On Friday, October 27, Kindergarten students at Jefferson carved pumpkins with the help of family members and volunteers. The pumpkins were provided through a generous donation from Believers Church here in Warren. Thank you to our special guests that included Mayor Franklin, school board member Regina Patterson, as well as several volunteers from Believers Church. This is an annual event held here at the school for our Kindergarten.
Mayor Franklin poses for a picture with a kindergarten student as he helps to carve the pumpkin.
A Kindergarten student works hard to clean out his pumpkin before he and his helper carve it.
A kindergarten student cleans out her pumpkin while her helper watches over her.
Our Jefferson resource officer poses for a picture while helping a kindergarten student with his pumpkin.
School Board member Regina Patterson helps a kindergarten student clean out her pumpkin.
Associate Superintendent Mrs. Hartzell helps a kindergarten student clean out her pumpkin.
Mayor Franklin helps to clean out a pumpkin.
A kindergarten student and his middle school helper pose for a picture while they work on their pumpkin.
A kindergarten student works hard to clean out his pumpkin while his helper watches over him.
A kindergarten student and his middle school helper pose for a picture while they work on their pumpkin.
A kindergarten student and her helper working on their pumpkin together.
Students smiling big as they have fun working on their pumpkins.
A kindergarten student looks on as Mrs. Teutsch helps design her pumpkin.
A kindergarten student and her helper working on their pumpkin together.
A middle school student volunteer helps a kindergarten student clean out her pumpkin.
A kindergarten student and her middle school helper take a break from carving their pumpkin to pose for a picture.
A kindergarten student scooping out her pumpkin.
Mayor Franklin helps a kindergarten student carve her pumpkin.
A kindergarten student and his middle school helper take a break from carving their pumpkin to pose for a picture.
A kindergarten student and his middle school helper pose for a picture while they work on their pumpkin.
A kindergarten student poses for a picture while he and his family work on carving their pumpkin.
A kindergarten student poses for a picture while she and her helper carve their pumpkin.
An overview of Jefferson Cafeteria as students and helpers work on their pumpkins.
On Tuesday, October 3rd, family members of our Jefferson 3rd graders were invited to the school for a family day. Families learned about the importance of reading for their student and were able to participate in a fun story activity with their child. Thank you to all the families that attended.
A third grade student and his guest during family day.
a third grade student and her family member work on creating their story together.
A third grade student and his guest during family day.
A third grade student and his guest during family day.
A third grade student with their special family day guest.
Mrs. Goodyear guides families working on their family day story activity.
A third grade student working hard on his story activity.
A third grade student working hard on her story while her family member looks on.
A third grade student and his guest during family day.
On Friday, September 29th, K-2 students at Jefferson were treated to a special pancake breakfast as a ‘thank you’ for all their hard work during the first month of school. Our special guest, Mr. Chiaro helped to prepare the pancakes for the students.
Four Jefferson students pose for a picture during their pancake breakfast.
Mr. Chiaro flips pancakes that are cooking as one of the Jefferson teachers looks on.
Mr. Chiaro, along with three other teachers prepare pancakes for the student breakfast.
Two Jefferson students smile for the camera after they have finished their pancake breakfast.
Two Jefferson students pose for a picture while enjoying their pancake breakfast.
A Jefferson student smiles for the camera as he finishes his pancake breakfast.
Mr. Chiaro serves pancakes to a teacher to pass out to the students.
A Jefferson student smiles for the camera after he has finished his pancake breakfast.
Two Jefferson students smile for the camera after they have finished eating their pancakes.
Two Jefferson students pose for the camera as they wait for their pancakes.
Two Jefferson students smile for the camera after they have finished their pancake breakfast.
