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NHS Visits Preschool

Harding students that are a part of National Honor Society (NHS) recently visited our preschool classes. During their visit, students read to the students and gave them each a book. Students were all smiles and enjoyed visiting with their special guests.

A group of preschool students have fun reading with their guest.
A group of preschool students have fun reading with their guest.
Students take a break from their book to take a quick picture.
Students take a break from their book to take a quick picture.

Spelling Bee

Jefferson hosted its annual spelling bee for grades 3-5. Students worked hard to prepare for this event, practicing at school and at home. Congratulations to our winner; she will represent Jefferson at the regional spelling bee.

Congratulations to our winner and runner-up for the spelling bee.
Congratulations to our winner Aaliyahana and runner-up Ava.
Our winner waits for her next word.
Our winner waits for her next word.
students and parents watch the event.
students and parents watch the event.
Our runner-up spells a word correctly.
Our runner-up spells a word correctly.
Another great speller gets his word correct.
Another great speller gets his word correct.
Mrs. Morlan explains rules to parents watching the spelling bee.
Mrs. Morlan explains rules to parents watching the spelling bee.
Another great speller gets her word correct.
Another great speller gets her word correct.
A fifth grader smiles while she spells her word correctly.
A fifth grader smiles while she spells her word correctly.
Students watch on as a speller gets his word correct.
Students watch on as a speller gets his word correct.
Mr. Kline stands with our winner and runner-up.
Mr. Kline stands with our winner and runner-up.

Thank You Believers Church

Thanks to the generosity of Believers Church, every student in grades K-2 received gifts before Christmas break. The church purchased the gifts, wrapped them, organized them by grade and class, and then delivered them to students at the school. Their heartfelt generosity doesn’t go unnoticed at Jefferson.

A student shows her bag of gifts.
A student shows her bag of gifts.
A volunteer walks a student back to her classroom.
A volunteer walks a student back to her classroom.
Volunteers from Believers Church help distribute gifts.
Volunteers from Believers Church help distribute gifts.
Students receive their gifts.
Students receive their gifts.
Students talk with one of the volunteers as they wait for their gifts.
Students talk with one of the volunteers as they wait for their gifts.
Just a small glimpse of the many gifts donated to students
Just a small glimpse of the many gifts donated to students
A student waits patiently for their gifts.
A student waits patiently for their gifts.
A class of students wait patiently for their gifts.
A class of students wait patiently for their gifts.

Snowflake Ball

Students in grades 3 through 5 enjoyed a fun afternoon for our annual Snowflake Ball at Jefferson. Students earned points during the month of December in order to attend. They could also use their points to purchase snacks and glow sticks. Fifth grade students wrote an essay and based on their submissions, a king and queen was chosen.

Snowflake Ball king and queen
Snowflake Ball king and queen
Students enjoy the snowflake ball.
Students enjoy the snowflake ball.
Students have fun dancing
Students have fun dancing

Jingle at the ‘J’

Grades K-5 hosted a holiday themed family event here at the ‘J’. Families enjoyed cookie decorating, games, writing letters to Santa, face painting, ornament crafts, as well as a visit from the Grinch.

A student and his family decorate cookies.
A student and his family decorate cookies.
A student puts his letter to Santa in the mailbox.
A student puts his letter to Santa in the mailbox.
Sisters enjoy the evening together.
Sisters enjoy the evening together.
Friends write letters to Santa.
Friends write letters to Santa.
Families have fun writing letters to Santa.
Families have fun writing letters to Santa.
A second grader gets his face painted.
A second grader gets his face painted.
An eighth grade student paints another student's face.
An eighth grade student paints another student’s face.
A student visits with the Grinch.
A student visits with the Grinch.
Families register for the event.
Families register for the event.
Sisters enjoy the evening together.
Sisters enjoy the evening together.
Friends make ornaments together.
Friends make ornaments together.
Families make ornaments.
Families make ornaments.
A family works together on an ornament.
A family works together on an ornament.
Students have fun playing games.
Students have fun playing games.
Students have fun with a snowball fight.
Students have fun with a snowball fight.
Students play games in the gym.
Students play games in the gym.
A student goes 'ice skating' in the gym.
A student goes ‘ice skating’ in the gym.

Thankful at the ‘J’

Jefferson hosted its annual Thanksgiving lunch the day before break. Our cafeteria staff always goes above an beyond to cook a true Thanksgiving feast for students and staff. A special thanks to all the volunteers that came out to help serve lunch.

Friends enjoy lunch together.
Friends enjoy lunch together.
A student council member enjoys lunch with kindergarten.
A student council member enjoys lunch with kindergarten.
A kindergarten student enjoys his lunch.
A kindergarten student enjoys his lunch.
Students enjoy pumpkin pie.
Students enjoy pumpkin pie.
Mrs. Brugler's class.
Mrs. Brugler’s class.
Several helpers came to Jefferson to help serve lunch.
Several helpers came to Jefferson to help serve lunch.
Ms. Bett's class.
Ms. Bett’s class.
Mr. Seidel's class.
Mr. Seidel’s class.
Mrs. Ross' class.
Mrs. Ross’ class.
Second grade
Second grade
Mrs. O'Brien's class.
Mrs. O’Brien’s class.
Mrs. Hammond's class.
Mrs. Hammond’s class.

Preschool Magic Show

Preschool students at Jefferson enjoyed a holiday themed magic show. Afterwards, Santa visited with each student.

Tom Foolery asks for a helper with one of his tricks.
A student helps with one of the tricks.
A student helps with one of the tricks.
A student visits with Santa.
A student visits with Santa.
Students laugh at a joke.
Students laugh at a joke.
Students enjoy the magic show.
Students enjoy the magic show.
Students enjoy the magic show.
Students enjoy the magic show.
Students show excitement for a magic trick.
Students show excitement for a magic trick.
Mrs. Roberts and her class enjoy the show.
Mrs. Roberts and her class enjoy the show.
Tom Foolery does a magic trick.
Tom Foolery does a magic trick.

Preschool Service Project

Our preschool classes at Jefferson recently completed a service project. Classes created artwork that was then donated in honor of veterans at a local nursing home. A representative from the nursing home visited each class and thanked the students for their beautiful artwork.

Miss Lapolla's class
Miss Lapolla’s class
Mrs. Robert's class
Mrs. Robert’s class

Veterans Day Program

Jefferson second and third grade students performed a concert in honor of Veterans Day. They were led by music teachers, Miss Mamich and Miss Ritcher. Our students did a wonderful job singing and reciting poems in honor of our Veterans.

Second grade listens to directions from Miss Ritcher.
Second grade listens to directions from Miss Ritcher.
A second grader student recites a poem.
A second grader student recites a poem.
Second grade waiting for the concert to start.
Second grade waiting for the concert to start.
Second graders add motions to their next song.
Second graders add motions to their next song.
Second graders add motions to their next song.
Second graders add motions to their next song.
Second grade performing a song.
Second grade performing a song.
Second graders ready to sing their next song.
Second graders ready to sing their next song.
A second grade student reads a poem for the concert.
A second grade student reads a poem for the concert.
Second graders performing one of their songs.
Second graders performing one of their songs.
A second grader recites a poem for the concert.
A second grader recites a poem for the concert.
Miss Mamich looks on as a third grader recites her poem.
Miss Mamich looks on as a third grader recites her poem.
A third grader recites a poem for the concert.
A third grader recites a poem for the concert.
Third graders are led by Miss Mamich.
Third graders are led by Miss Mamich.
Third graders perform a patriotic song.
Third graders perform a patriotic song.
A third grade student recites a poem that he wrote himself.
A third grade student recites a poem that he wrote himself.
A third grader reads his poem for the audience.
A third grader reads his poem for the audience.