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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Due to a generous donation of bikes from Believer’s Church, many of our Jefferson Kindergarten students recently went home with a brand new bike. Students qualified for a bike by having great attendance for the school year. Congratulations to all the students who won a bike!
Throughout the year, Harding students have traveled to Jefferson to mentor 3rd grade students. Recently, they had a picnic to celebrate the end of the year. The picnic included games, activities, food, and music. We would like to thank the Harding students for their kindness and dedication to this program.
