🧡 OSKEEWAWA DAY! 🧡
☀️ Happy Friday, Jefferson!
🤝 As we finish the week, think about someone who showed you respect. Take a moment to thank that person and choose one way you will continue practicing respect next week!
🎂 Happy birthday to Mrs. Otto!
🎉 We also wish happy birthday to Kazen Jacobs, Stephan Thompson, Autumn Whitaker, Italia Diaz-Reyes, Carson Johns, and Karly Brandenburg as they celebrate over the long weekend!
🌦️ WEATHER: Mostly cloudy and hot with a chance of an early thunderstorm. High near 88°.
Our Yes! We Can Webstore is open through September 7th! http://adcraftwebstores.com/JFSNE26
⏰ Today is a two-hour early out at 12:45.
🚫 There is no preschool today.
🏫 There is no school Monday!
📚 FAST testing begins Tuesday.
🦷 I-Smile dental screenings will take place Thursday and Friday.
Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend!
💪 We Can Do Hard Things!
👏 Yes, We Can!
Good morning on this hot and humid day!
Unfortunately, this hot, humid day, combined with some trouble for our air conditioning handlers, has made most of our classrooms very warm, making it very difficult to keep our learning environment safe, supportive, and focused on learning. To make the best decision for the students and staff of Jefferson, we will be releasing two hours early at 12:45 today, September 3rd.
We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause some families; however, for our school community as a whole, we feel this is the best decision. A few pieces of information:
Our amazing maintenance team has worked tirelessly on this issue and will continue to develop new solutions. Thankfully, the last of the warm days are over tomorrow, and we already have a two-hour head start on our already scheduled.
The After School Program will be canceled today.
Buses will be released at 12:45 for K-5, with PK buses releasing at 1:15.
Thank you for trusting us with your children, and please reach out if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
JR Kuch
Principal
Jefferson Elementary
❤️ RED DAY! ❤️
☀️ Good morning, Jefferson!
🤝 Today’s challenge is to choose one way to practice respect at Jefferson and connect it to our Rise Up Expectations:
⭐ Show respect.
⭐ Act with integrity.
⭐ Stay safe.
⭐ Pursue excellence.
🎂 Happy birthday to Jamiyah Cross!
🎶 Choir practice begins at 7:15 a.m.
📅 Our PTA meeting is at 2:45 in the LRC.
Our Yes! We Can! Webstore is open through September 7th! http://adcraftwebstores.com/JFSNE26
🌤️ WEATHER: Humid with periods of bright sunshine. High near 88°.
⏰ Tomorrow is a two-hour early out at 12:45, and there will be no preschool!
💪 We Can Do Hard Things!
👏 Yes, We Can!
💙 KINGS DAY! 💙
☀️ Good morning, Jefferson!
⭐ Our word of the month is RESPECT! Today, look for one way to put respect into action by following our Rise Up Expectations:
🤝 Show respect.
⭐ Act with integrity.
🛡️ Make safe choices.
🏆 Pursue excellence.
🎂 There are no birthdays at Jefferson today!
☀️ WEATHER: Sunny and very hot. High near 94°. Remember to drink plenty of water!
Our Yes! We Can! Webstore is open through September 7th! http://adcraftwebstores.com/JFSNE26
📅 Our PTA meeting is tomorrow at 2:45 in the LRC.
⏰ Friday is a two-hour early out at 12:45, and there will be no preschool!
💪 We Can Do Hard Things!
👏 Yes, We Can!
💚 PRIDE DAY! 💚
☀️ Good morning, Jefferson!
⚾️ Today’s reminder comes from Mariano Rivera: “I don’t wait for people to give me respect. I always give them respect.”
Let’s lead by showing respect to everyone we meet today!
🎂 Happy birthday to Ms. Jodi Specht and Dakota Oderwald!
👕 Today is Inside Out Day! Students may bring $1 for a yearbook!
Our Yes! We Can! Webstore is open through September 7th! http://adcraftwebstores.com/JFSNE26
🌦️ WEATHER: Mostly sunny, hot, and humid with a chance of a thunderstorm. High near 90°.
📅 REMINDER: Our PTA meeting is Thursday at 2:45 in the LRC!
💪 We Can Do Hard Things!
👏 Yes, We Can!
- Our Grade Level Attendance Champs, which was 1st Grade with 97.9% attendance as a grade the first week of school! Look at that belt!
- Our 100% Attendance Champ winners in each grade!
- All Grades earned a "bar" for the "Attendance Matters" Board for having over 95% attendance for the week!
- Our birthdays for the week!
As an added bonus: Our awesome 5th Grade team has started the "Jefferson Morning Crew," where all students are greeted with a warm smile as they enter the door!
All in all, a great start to our Monday at Jefferson!
#WeCanDoHardThings #Yes!WeCan!
⚫️ BLACK DAY! ⚫️
☀️ Good morning, Jefferson!
💬 Kindness means acting with understanding, generosity, and care. Let’s look for opportunities to show others that we care today!
Chorus starts today at 7:15 in Choir Room!
🎂 Happy birthday to Mrs. Klinkhammer, Dylan Rose, Nyeli Garibay Delrio, and Rowan Camp!
📚 Tomorrow is Inside Out Day! Students may bring $1 for a yearbook that goes towards their yearbooks for a total of $10!
Our Yes! We Can! Webstore is now open through September 7th!! http://adcraftwebstores.com/JFSNE26
🌦️ WEATHER: Clouds and sunshine with a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. High near 89°.
⭐ Show respect. Act with integrity. Be safe. Pursue excellence.
💪 We Can Do Hard Things!
👏 Yes, We Can!
Today is Friday, August 28, and it’s Queens Day! 👑
As we finish our first week, think of someone who showed kindness. Thank that person, and choose one way you will continue practicing kindness next week!
☀️ Clinton weather: Patchy morning fog, followed by sunshine with a high near 84°.
TODAY:
⏰ Two-hour early dismissal at 12:45 p.m.
🚫 No preschool
🏈 First home football game at CHS
LOOKING AHEAD:
🚗 Monday: Our new drop-off and pick-up flow begins in the north parking lot. (ANNOUNCEMENT COMING WITH DIAGRAMS!)
👕 Tuesday: Inside-Out Dress-Up Day! Students may participate for $1.
📣 Thursday: PTA meeting at 2:45 p.m. in the LRC.
🎂 Happy birthday to David King! We also wish Anakin Coltrain, Sarah Temple, and Juan Guerra Cossyleon wonderful weekend birthdays!
And today’s Morning Giggle: What is a bee’s favorite school subject? Spelling! 🐝
Have a fantastic Queens Day and a wonderful weekend! Keep showing respect, acting with integrity, staying safe, and pursuing excellence!
#WeCanDoHardThings #YesWeCan
TODAY IS THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, AND IT IS OSKEEWAWA DAY!
TODAY’S KINDNESS CHALLENGE IS TO CHOOSE ONE WAY TO PRACTICE KINDNESS AT SCHOOL. SHOW RESPECT, ACT WITH INTEGRITY, STAY SAFE, AND PURSUE EXCELLENCE!
☀️ TODAY’S WEATHER: SUNNY WITH A HIGH NEAR 82°.
A FEW REMINDERS:
📣 PLEASE RETURN CHOIR FORMS TO MRS. GRAY.
🏈 TOMORROW IS THE FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME AT CHS!
⏰ FRIDAY IS A TWO-HOUR EARLY OUT AT 2:45.
🚫 NO PRESCHOOL ON FRIDAY!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALEIGHA, ANASTASIA, AND DORIELLE!
LET’S HAVE AN AWESOME OSKEEWAWA DAY!
#WeCanDoHardThings #YesWeCan
GOOD MORNING, JEFFERSON!
What an AWESOME way to begin our year! Yesterday, our entire school came together for our first RISE UP! RALLY of the 2026–2027 school year!
Our students brought incredible energy as we reviewed what it means to RISE UP by showing RESPECT, acting with INTEGRITY, making SAFE choices and pursuing EXCELLENCE! We loved seeing our students and staff together again. It was a fantastic beginning to what will be an incredible year!
As we continue through our first week, remember that the beginning of school can be exciting—and sometimes a little scary. KINDNESS helps make Jefferson a welcoming place for everyone!
Today, find an opportunity to include someone new at recess or lunch, give a classmate a compliment or thank a teacher or staff member!
📅 TODAY:
• FIRST DAY OF PRESCHOOL!
• CREDIT UNION KICKS MEASURING DAY FOR K–5!
📣 FRIDAY:
• 2-HOUR EARLY OUT!
• FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME AT CHS! STUDENTS MUST HAVE A CAREGIVER ATTEND WITH THEM.
🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
• HAILEY ODERWALD — 4TH GRADE — 10 YEARS OLD!
😂 MORNING GIGGLE:
WHAT DO YOU CALL A BEAR WITH NO TEETH?
A GUMMY BEAR!
🌤️ CLINTON WEATHER:
We are beginning with clouds and some morning fog before the sunshine takes over. Temperatures will climb into the mid-80s, so dress for warm recess weather and remember to drink plenty of water!
🅲 #WECANDOHARDTHINGS #YESWECAN
GOOD MORNING, JEFFERSON!
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL! We are so excited to have our students back in the building! This year, we will continue growing our character together—beginning with a focus on KINDNESS. What can you do today to help someone feel welcomed, supported and valued?
🎉 TODAY:
• RISE UP! RALLY AT 7:42!
📅 COMING UP:
• WEDNESDAY: FIRST DAY OF PRESCHOOL
• WEDNESDAY: CREDIT UNION KICKS MEASURING
• FRIDAY: 2-HOUR EARLY OUT
🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
• BROOKLYN MITCHELL — 1ST GRADE — 7 YEARS OLD!
• SEVERUS MEZINES — KINDERGARTEN — 5 YEARS OLD!
😂 MORNING GIGGLE:
WHY DID THE MATH BOOK LOOK WORRIED?
IT HAD TOO MANY PROBLEMS!
☀️ CLINTON WEATHER:
We are starting the morning in the mid-50s before warming into the lower 80s this afternoon. Expect mostly sunny skies—another great day to RISE UP!
🔴⚫️ #WECANDOHARDTHINGS #YESWECAN
Teacher assignments are now available in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal! Log in to see who your student’s teacher will be for the upcoming school year.
After viewing the assignment, please schedule a **15-minute Welcome Back Meeting** with your student’s teacher.
📅 **Monday, August 24**
⏰ **9:00 AM–5:00 PM**
🔗 Schedule here: https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Jefferson_Elementary_School_7
We are excited to welcome our students and families back to Jefferson!
#WeCanDoHardThings #YesWeCan
Congratulations to our Rise Up! Champs of the month of May from each grade level, Specials, and our Mr. Randy Award winner!
These students exhibited what it means to show Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Excellence all month long. We are so proud of the way they lead by example and represent Jefferson as we head into the summer!
👏 Mr. Randy Award: Zaria Pendleton
👏 Kindergarten: Fernanda Valadez
👏 1st Grade: Patricia Mueller
👏 2nd Grade: Jamison Herrmann
👏 3rd Grade: Dawson Judge
👏 4th Grade: Jayse Harmon
👏 5th Grade: Nathalia Xique Marcos
👏 Specials: Ameilya Otto
Way to go, Rise Up! Champs! Keep up the amazing work!
#WECANDOHARDTHINGS #YESWECAN
During her time at Jefferson, she helped make sure our students were welcomed, cared for, and ready to learn each day by serving nutritious meals. Her kindness, hard work, and dedication made a difference in the lives of our students!
Thank you, Mrs. Kuster, for everything you have done for Jefferson. We wish you all the best in retirement!
#WeCanDoHardThings #YesWeCan
She has always gone the extra mile to support students in whatever they needed. Whether it was helping in the classroom, encouraging a student through a hard moment, or simply being someone others could always count on, Mrs. Johnson showed what it means to serve!
Thank you, Mrs. Johnson, for your dedication, patience, and love for Jefferson students. You will always be part of the Jefferson family!
#WeCanDoHardThings #YesWeCan!
Students always seemed to leave her room with a smile because of the way she made them feel. Her kindness, encouragement, and belief in students helped build confidence and created memories that will last far beyond their time at Jefferson.
Thank you, Mrs. Moore, for the countless lives you have touched and for the love of reading you have shared with our students. We wish you a wonderful retirement!
#WeCanDoHardThings #YesWeCan
Throughout her career, she has been a strong advocate for helping students build digital literacy skills while also embedding positive life lessons into her teaching. She helped students grow as readers, thinkers, problem-solvers, and people.
Thank you, Mrs. Christoffersen, for your dedication to students, your passion for learning, and the positive impact you have made across our district. We wish you the very best in retirement!
#WeCanDoHardThings #YesWeCan #Blufferson
GOOD MORNING, JEFFERSON!
TODAY IS A BIG DAY — IT IS THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! 🎉
🎉 RISE UP! RALLY AT 9:15!
⏰ 2 HOUR EARLY OUT!
⭐ OUR CREATIVITY SHOUT-OUT GOES TO…
WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS FOR USING THEIR IMAGINATION, TRYING NEW IDEAS, SOLVING PROBLEMS, AND SHOWING WHAT IT MEANS TO RISE UP THROUGH CREATIVITY THIS WEEK!
THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL SCHOOL YEAR FULL OF LEARNING, GROWTH, FRIENDSHIP, AND HARD WORK. WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR JEFFERSON STUDENTS!
☀️ WEATHER/RECESS REMINDER: DRESS FOR A WARM MAY DAY AND ENJOY THE LAST DAY TOGETHER!
📅 NEXT WEEK: NOTHING — ENJOY SUMMER!
🅲 #WECANDOHARDTHINGS #YESWECAN
GOOD MORNING, JEFFERSON!
TODAY’S PURPOSEFULL PURSUIT FOR CREATIVITY IS A GREAT ONE TO TAKE HOME: SHARE WITH YOUR FAMILY WHAT CREATIVITY MEANS TO YOU AND ASK WHAT IT MEANS TO THEM. CREATIVITY CAN LOOK LIKE MAKING SOMETHING NEW, SOLVING A PROBLEM IN A DIFFERENT WAY, OR USING YOUR IMAGINATION TO BRING AN IDEA TO LIFE!
🚒 TODAY: KINDERGARTEN WILL VISIT FIRE STATION PARK!
🎓 TODAY: 5TH GRADE RECOGNITION @ 4:00 PM!
⏰ TOMORROW: 2 HOUR EARLY OUT, CREATIVITY SHOUT-OUTS, RISE UP RALLY @ 9:15, AND THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
☀️ WEATHER/RECESS REMINDER: DRESS FOR A WARM MAY DAY, WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES, AND BRING A WATER BOTTLE IF POSSIBLE.
🅲 #WECANDOHARDTHINGS #YESWECAN
