Wednesday, October 7 — KINGS DAY! 👑
Happy Wednesday, Jefferson! Today, we’re celebrating students and staff who have shown EMPATHY. Who helped someone feel included, listened with care, or offered a helping hand? Take a moment to thank them! ❤️
🌤️ Weather: Mostly sunny with a high around 72°F.
📣 Today: Student Council meets after school in Ms. Bormann’s room.
📸 Tomorrow is Picture Day!
⏰ Friday: 2-hour early out at 12:45 PM. NO PRESCHOOL.
👕 Looking Ahead: Tuesday, October 13 is Backwards Day! Bring $1 to participate in our yearbook dress-up day. Proceeds go toward student yearbooks!
🦇 Morning Giggle: What is a bat’s favorite way to learn?
By hanging around good ideas! 😂
WE CAN DO HARD THINGS! YES, WE CAN!






Tuesday, October 6 — PRIDE DAY! 💚
Happy Tuesday, Jefferson! Today’s EMPATHY challenge: ask someone how they’re doing, listen to their answer, and choose a caring action. Try it at school or at home! ❤️
🌤️ Weather: Mostly sunny with a high around 69°F.
🎂 Happy Birthday!
🎉 Jakhi Mack in KDG is 6!
📅 Coming Up:
• Tomorrow — Student Council meets after school in Ms. Bormann’s room.
• Thursday — Picture Day! 📸
• Friday — 2-hour early out at 12:45 PM. NO PRESCHOOL.
🎃 Morning Giggle: Why did the pumpkin cross the road?
To get to the other patch! 😂
RESPECT. INTEGRITY. SAFETY. EXCELLENCE.
#JeffersonElementary #RiseUp



Monday, October 5 — BLACK DAY! 🖤
Good morning, Jefferson families! Let’s start the week by helping others feel included and understood. ❤️ Our EMPATHY focus reminds us to listen and consider someone else’s point of view. That’s how we RISE UP with Respect!
☀️ Weather: Sunny with a high around 65°F. Bring a jacket for the cooler morning!
🎶 Today: Choir practice at 7:15 AM.
📅 Coming Up:
• Wednesday — Student Council meets after school in Ms. Bormann’s room.
• Thursday — Picture Day! 📸
• Friday — 2-hour early out at 12:45 PM. NO PRESCHOOL.
👻 Morning Giggle: Why did the ghost visit the nurse?
It had a boo-boo! 😂
WE CAN DO HARD THINGS! YES, WE CAN!
#JeffersonElementary #RiseUp
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We have some of the best at Jefferson! Thank you for keeping our school clean, safe, and welcoming—and for the care you show our students and staff every day.
We appreciate you and all you do! Help us give our amazing custodial team a well-deserved THANK YOU! 👏

Friday, October 2 — QUEENS DAY! 👸
Happy Friday, Jefferson!
⏰ 2-HOUR EARLY OUT AT 12:45 PM
🚫 NO PRESCHOOL
As we finish the week, think about someone who showed empathy. Thank that person and choose one way you’ll keep practicing empathy next week.
🎂 Happy Birthday!
🎉 Ms. Brooke Petersen — Staff
🎉 Kyanna Leal — 4th Grade — 10!
🎈 Saturday Birthdays:
🎉 Aaron Munoz Mendez — 1st Grade — 7!
🎉 Charley Saltigerald — Kindergarten — 7!
🌦️ Weather: Cooler with a chance of showers and a high around 67°F. National Weather Service
📸 Coming Next Week:
Friday — 2-hour early out at 12:45 PM + Picture Day on Thursday!
SHOW RESPECT • ACT WITH INTEGRITY • BE SAFE • PURSUE EXCELLENCE
WE CAN DO HARD THINGS! YES, WE CAN!


Wednesday, September 30 — RED DAY! ❤️
Happy Wednesday, Jefferson!
Our RISE UP challenge today is to find one way to put RESPECT into action. Show respect, act with integrity, make safe choices, and pursue excellence!
🎂 Happy Birthday!
🎉 Lincoln Pawski — 4th Grade — 10!
🌧️ Weather: Periods of rain are expected with a high around 69–72°F. An umbrella or rain jacket may be helpful today! National Weather Service
📅 Coming Up:
Tomorrow — PTA Meeting at 2:45 PM in the LRC
Friday — 2-hour early out at 12:45 PM + NO PRESCHOOL
WE CAN DO HARD THINGS! YES, WE CAN!


Thursday, October 1 — OSKEEWAWA DAY! 🧡
Happy Thursday!
🎶 Choir Practice — 7:15 AM
🤝 PTA Meeting — 2:45 PM in the LRC
Today’s empathy challenge: choose one way to practice empathy at school and connect it to our RISE UP expectations — show respect, act with integrity, stay safe, and pursue excellence.
🎂 Happy Birthday!
🎉 Allyson Facio Anguiano — 1st Grade — 7!
🎉 Lola Brandenburg — Kindergarten — 6!
⛈️ Weather: Periods of rain are expected, with a chance of a thunderstorm. High around 71–72°F. National Weather Service
🚨 TOMORROW:
⏰ 2-hour early out at 12:45 PM
🚫 NO PRESCHOOL
RISE UP, JEFFERSON!







🎉 September Rise Up Champs! 🎉
One of our favorite things each month is getting the chance to recognize students who are showing what it means to Rise Up at Jefferson!
Congratulations to Jace Escalante, Chance Patterson, Tobias Threatt, Lailah Drevyanko, Gabriella Marcos Pachuca, Severus Mezines, and Cataleya Hembd!
These students continue to lead through Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Excellence. Whether it is doing their job, helping others, making responsible choices, showing perseverance, or simply being someone others can count on, they are setting a great example for our Jefferson community.
We are proud of each of you. Keep leading!
#WeCanDoHardThings #YesWeCan
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Tuesday, September 29 — KINGS DAY! 👑
Happy Tuesday, Jefferson!
Our quote of the week reminds us that we do not have to agree with everyone to still treat others with kindness and respect. That is what RISE UP looks like!
🎂 Happy Birthday!
🎉 Dominic Tomasello — 3rd Grade — 9!
🎉 Rozalynn Horst — 5th Grade — 11!
🌥️ Weather: Mostly cloudy with a high around 74°F. A few showers may develop later in the day. National Weather Service
📅 Coming Up:
Thursday — PTA Meeting at 2:45 PM in the LRC
Friday — 2-hour early out at 12:45 PM + NO PRESCHOOL
SHOW RESPECT • ACT WITH INTEGRITY • BE SAFE • PURSUE EXCELLENCE



Monday, September 28 — PRIDE DAY! 💚
Good morning, Jefferson families! We’re ready for another great week at Jefferson!
🎶 Choir Practice — 7:15 AM
🏆 We’ll also recognize our 100% Attendance Champs and Grade Level Attendance Champ!
Our focus continues to be RESPECT. Think about how it feels when someone treats you with respect. Respect helps us feel like we matter and that we belong. ❤️
🎂 Happy Birthday!
🎉 Mr. Randy Hudson — Staff
🎉 Aaron Swanson — PK — 5!
🎉 Ariana Cuatlatl — 5th Grade — 11!
🌤️ Weather: Partly sunny and pleasant with a high around 74°F. National Weather Service
📅 Coming Up:
Thursday — PTA Meeting at 2:45 PM in the LRC
Friday — 2-hour early out at 12:45 PM + NO PRESCHOOL
WE CAN DO HARD THINGS! YES, WE CAN!



Friday, September 25 — BLACK DAY ❤️🖤
Happy Homecoming Friday, Jefferson!
⏰ 2-HOUR LATE START — SCHOOL BEGINS AT 9:45 AM
🚫 NO EARLY DISMISSAL TODAY
🚫 NO PRESCHOOL
❤️🖤 Red & Black Day
🥞 Homecoming Breakfast at CHS — 7:00–9:00 AM
👑 RISE UP Rally — 2:00 PM
🏈 Homecoming Game tonight!
☁️ Weather: Considerable cloudiness with a high around 69°F.
As we finish the week, think about someone who showed you respect. Thank them — and choose one way you’ll continue practicing respect next week.
SHOW RESPECT • ACT WITH INTEGRITY • BE SAFE • PURSUE EXCELLENCE
WE CAN DO HARD THINGS! YES, WE CAN!



Thursday, September 24 — QUEENS DAY 👸
It’s First Letter of Your Name Day! Dress as something that begins with the first letter of your name.
🎉 Homecoming Parade — 5:15 PM must have a caregiver with you to walk! Meet behind the CHS Football stands!
Today’s RISE UP challenge is simple: Choose one way to intentionally show RESPECT at school.
☁️ Weather: Turning cloudy with a high around 68°F.
🚨 TOMORROW: Jefferson has a 2-hour late start. School begins at 9:45 AM. There is NO early dismissal and NO PRESCHOOL.



Wednesday, September 23 — OSKEEWAWA DAY 🟠
Happy Wednesday!
🎓 Future Plans Day — show us what you want to be someday!
🚨 We will also conduct an evacuation drill today.
Our challenge: Find one way today to put RESPECT into action!
🌥️ Weather: Considerable cloudiness with a high around 68°F.
Tomorrow:
🔤 First Letter of Your Name Day
🎉 Homecoming Parade — 5:15 PM
⏰ FRIDAY REMINDER: Friday is a 2-hour late start. School begins at 9:45 AM. There is NO early dismissal Friday and NO PRESCHOOL.





Tuesday, September 22 — RED DAY ❤️
It’s Dress to Impress Day at Jefferson! 👔👗✨
Today we’re reminding students that even when we don’t agree with someone, we can still show respect and kindness in the words we choose.
☁️ Weather: Mostly cloudy and cool with a high around 62°F.
🎓 Tomorrow: Future Plans Day
🚨 Evacuation Drill
⏰ FRIDAY REMINDER: Friday is a 2-hour late start. School begins at 9:45 AM. There is NO early dismissal Friday and NO PRESCHOOL.
Let’s RISE UP, Jefferson!








