Celebrating teamwork and friendship! Our 6th grade volunteers shared a fun lunch with our functional class#JeffersonCUSD1❤️💛

We celebrated our amazing peer tutors with a special breakfast! Thank you to our students for supporting one another and making learning stronger through teamwork and kindness. #JeffersonCUSD1❤️💛

Our amazing 5th graders put their creativity and kindness to work by making Christmas cards for service members at Walter Reed Hospital. 🎄 Supplies were provided by retired teacher Jan Spitz, thank you for supporting this meaningful project! #JeffersonCUSD1
Guess who stopped by JES yesterday? 🎅 Santa made a special visit to see our preschoolers, and it was nothing but smiles, laughter, and holiday magic! ✨🎄 #JeffersonCUSD1




Nothing like hot cocoa, coffee, and self-care goodies to start the day! ☕
Thank you to our counselors and principals for organizing this and for recognizing the dedication and hard work of our staff. We are lucky to be part of such a supportive team! #JeffersonCUSD1💛 ❤️
Thank you to our counselors and principals for organizing this and for recognizing the dedication and hard work of our staff. We are lucky to be part of such a supportive team! #JeffersonCUSD1💛 ❤️

If there was a prize for ugly sweaters, JES would win! What an awesome turnout for Ugly Sweater Day! 🎄 #JeffersonCUSD1



Our preschoolers met the Grinch yesterday! Some friends preferred to watch from afar, while others were excited to say hello!💚🎄 #JeffersonCUSD1





Grinch Day highlights: festive Christmas sweaters, holiday spirit, and a very special green guest! 🎄✨ #JeffersonCUSD1










6th grade GATE students completed a Mock Trial of the state vs Mr. Marlo with Judge Bower and held the trial at the courthouse. The jury, made up of parents and teachers, found Mr. Marlo guilty of using a school computer to purchase a book on Abraham Lincoln for personal use. #JeffersonCUSD1

🎄🦌 Reindeer Games Day!
Students in Mr. Clausen’s and Mrs. Matney’s classes who stayed on top of their work earned a special celebration today! No missing assignments = Reindeer Games fun! We’re so proud of their effort and responsibility! #JeffersonCUSD1
Students in Mr. Clausen’s and Mrs. Matney’s classes who stayed on top of their work earned a special celebration today! No missing assignments = Reindeer Games fun! We’re so proud of their effort and responsibility! #JeffersonCUSD1






Shhh… don’t tell Santa! Our JES Elf tiptoed into the Art Room and may have made a little creative mess 🎨
3 days until Christmas Break! 🎄 #JeffersonCUSD1
3 days until Christmas Break! 🎄 #JeffersonCUSD1

Families, please take note of a change to our cheer tryout schedule.
To avoid confusion, we want to be clear: the only date that has changed is Thursday.
Tryouts that were planned for Thursday 12/18 will now take place on Wednesday 12/17.
Times and location remain exactly the same.
An updated flyer is attached so everyone has the correct information.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support! #JeffersonCUSD1
To avoid confusion, we want to be clear: the only date that has changed is Thursday.
Tryouts that were planned for Thursday 12/18 will now take place on Wednesday 12/17.
Times and location remain exactly the same.
An updated flyer is attached so everyone has the correct information.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support! #JeffersonCUSD1

Shhh… 🤫
When everyone was busy learning today, our JES Elf tip-toed into the AER room!
Maybe he needed a little quiet time, too — even elves need a calm place to sit, think, and recharge their Christmas magic. ✨
7 days until Christmas Break! 🎄
When everyone was busy learning today, our JES Elf tip-toed into the AER room!
Maybe he needed a little quiet time, too — even elves need a calm place to sit, think, and recharge their Christmas magic. ✨
7 days until Christmas Break! 🎄

Jefferson’s tree, along with those from the other elementary schools, was on display at EIU for students and parents to enjoy. The students created ornaments in art class specifically to decorate the tree. #JeffersonCUSD1

From monitoring mischief to checking in on holiday cheer operations, our JES Elf is keeping everyone on their toes. She made her way to our satellite office today. Stay tuned… who knows where she’ll pop up next! 🎅
Day 8 until Christmas break! 🎄
Day 8 until Christmas break! 🎄

Our JES Elf is on a mission!
After sneaking into Mr. Ulm’s office, the JES Elf now popped up in Mr. Marlo’s! 🤭🎅
9 days until Christmas break!🎄
Be watching—this Elf loves surprises!

Our mischievous elf is on the loose at JES! Counting down the 10 Days of Christmas with a little holiday magic (and a lot of mischief). Stay tuned to see where our elf pops up next! 🎅✨ #JeffersonCUSD1

Last Friday, JES transformed into a Hollywood hotspot! Our students and staff went all-out for Dress Like Your Favorite Movie Character Day, and the building was buzzing with creativity and color. #JeffersonCUSD1









Please help us congratulate our JES 6th Grade November Student Leaders! #JeffersonCUSD1❤️💛








Please help us congratulate our JES 5th Grade November Student Leaders! #JeffersonCUSD1❤️💛








