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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.

Trunk or Treat

During the week of Halloween, Jefferson hosted its annual Trunk or Treat. Staff members, Second Baptist Church, as well as community members all contributed to making this event a huge success. Each year the turnout gets bigger and bigger! We would like to give a special thank you to Mrs. Vlahos-Hall for helping to organize the event.

A student smiles for the camera as she waits in line.
A student smiles for the camera as she waits in line.
A student dressed as Spiderman.
A student dressed as Spiderman.
Friends waiting in line at trunk or treat.
Friends waiting in line at trunk or treat.
A student shows her costume as she waits for the event to start.
A student shows her costume as she waits for the event to start.
Librarians from the WTCPL pass out candy.
Librarians from the WTCPL pass out candy.
A student has his bag ready to collect candy.
A student has his bag ready to collect candy.
Friends having fun at trunk or treat.
Friends having fun at trunk or treat.
A student brought her pet snake to show at the event.
A student brought her pet snake to show at the event.
Mrs. Haswell enjoys trunk or treat with her family.
Mrs. Haswell enjoys trunk or treat with her family.
A family of trunk or treaters.
A family of trunk or treaters.
Family and friends having fun at trunk or treat.
Family and friends having fun at trunk or treat.
The Warren Fire Department passes out candy.
The Warren Fire Department passes out candy.
Second grade teachers pass out candy.
Second grade teachers pass out candy.
Second grade teachers.
Second grade teachers.
Compass group helps to pass out candy.
Compass group helps to pass out candy.
Student visits the 'Inside Out' themed booth.
Student visits the ‘Inside Out’ themed booth.
The Harding robotics team brings lots of excitement to trunk or treat.
The Harding robotics team brings lots of excitement to trunk or treat.
Mr. Bitner and his family show their pet snake.
Mr. Bitner and his family show their pet snake.
Twinning at Trunk or Treat.
Twinning at Trunk or Treat.
Student showing her Wednesday costume.
Student showing her Wednesday costume.
Ms. Dicesare and family enjoy trunk or treat.
Ms. Dicesare and family enjoy trunk or treat.
Fifth grade teachers.
Fifth grade teachers.
Middle School teachers.
Middle School teachers.
Mrs. Rhodes and her family enjoy trunk or treat.
Mrs. Rhodes and her family enjoy trunk or treat.
First grade teachers.
First grade teachers.
WCS transportation help pass out candy.
WCS transportation help pass out candy.
Community members join in the fun.
Community members join in the fun.
Community members join in the fun.
Community members join in the fun.
Jefferson secretaries have fun passing out treats.
Jefferson secretaries have fun passing out treats.
Fourth grade teachers.
Fourth grade teachers.
Third grade teachers.
Third grade teachers.
Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers.
Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers.
Mr. and Mrs. Matheny join in the fun.
Mr. and Mrs. Matheny join in the fun.
The Jefferson Cross Cat team have fun at trunk or treat.
The Jefferson Cross Cat team have fun at trunk or treat.

Kindergarten Pumpkin Carving

Jefferson continued its tradition of pumpkin carving with kindergarten students and families. Thank you to all the families that came out to participate in this fun morning. A special thank you to the student council members who volunteered their time to help.

A student council member helps carve a pumpkin.
A student council member helps carve a pumpkin.
An excited kindergarten student watches as a student council member carves his pumpkin.
An excited kindergarten student watches as a student council member carves his pumpkin.
A student and his mom work together to carve their pumpkin.
A student and his mom work together to carve their pumpkin.
A student smiles as a student council member carves their pumpkin.
A student smiles as a student council member carves their pumpkin.
A student and her student council helper show off their finished pumpkin.
A student and her student council helper show off their finished pumpkin.
A family shows off their finished pumpkin.
A family shows off their finished pumpkin.
A family smiles as they check out their pumpkin.
A family smiles as they check out their pumpkin.
A student shows off her wonderful pumpkin.
A student shows off her wonderful pumpkin.
A student council member helps carve one of the pumpkins.
A student council member helps carve one of the pumpkins.
A family works together to carve their pumpkin.
A family works together to carve their pumpkin.

Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser is a Big Success!

Thank you to everyone that came out for Jefferson’s first Chuck E. Cheese fundraiser. Families and staff had a wonderful time together. Proceeds raised during the evening will go directly back to Jefferson.

Chuck E. Cheese visits with several students and family members.
Chuck E. Cheese visits with several students and family members.
A student does a great job playing one of the games.
A student does a great job playing one of the games.
Two Jefferson students playing a fun game.
Two Jefferson students playing a fun game.
Two students play air hockey.
Two students play air hockey.
A Jefferson student concentrates on a fun game.
A Jefferson student concentrates on a fun game.
Friends pause for a quick picture.
Friends pause for a quick picture.
A student shows off his great driving skills.
A student shows off his great driving skills.
Students have fun racing each other.
Students have fun racing each other.
A student enjoys playing a game.
A student enjoys playing a game.
Mr. Lemon does a great job in the ticket blaster.
Mr. Lemon does a great job in the ticket blaster.
A student concentrates on a driving game.
A student concentrates on a driving game.
A student shows her teacher the game she is playing.
A student shows her teacher the game she is playing.
Mr. Lemon shows off his driving skills.
Mr. Lemon shows off his driving skills.
Mrs. V smiles with a student.
Mrs. V smiles with a student.
Students enjoy pizza.
Students enjoy pizza.
A student having a great time trying out a driving game.
A student having a great time trying out a driving game.
Friends pause for a quick picture.
Friends pause for a quick picture.
Friends play a game together.
Friends play a game together.
A student looks how high is score is.
A student looks how high is score is.
Mrs. Sauer enjoying a fun evening with Jefferson friends.
Mrs. Sauer enjoying a fun evening with Jefferson friends.