Jefferson Elementary School -

JES fourth grade artists recently completed their Black History Month project of a Kente weaving. Pictured below are the 4th grade Awesome Artists. #jeffersoncusd1

JES GATE students practiced presenting their Showcase projects today in class. The GATE Showcase is today at the CHS Media Center from 5:30-7:00. We hope to see you there. #jeffersoncusd1

Dirk Bennet (EIU Women's Soccer Coach), Connor Kamradt (Ford ASSET Instructor), James Lindsey (Grain Farmer), and Brianna Hammond (CNA) volunteered in Ms. Skapinok and Boston's classes for Career Day. They spoke about their jobs and how they incorporate The Seven Habits each day. #jeffersoncusd1 ​ https://youtu.be/vIsqA-cd5Fo

JES Student Lighthouse & Leadership Environment Student Action Teams attended Richland County Elementary School's Kids Leadership Academy in Olney on Tuesday, April 16. We want to thank Richland County for inviting our students. It was a great day of fun and activities for our future leaders. #jeffersoncusd1 https://youtu.be/lMgvzsfcsOo

At JES, we are pleased to announce the winners for the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge Fundraiser. JES raised $801.50. Thanks to everyone for your involvement. #jeffersoncusd1 Top classes 4th grade- Mrs. Ballinger 5th grade- Mrs. Spanhook Top homeroom- Mrs. Ballinger (4th grade- won a class pizza party) Top individual winners ($20 gift card from DQ) Freyja Aumentado -4th grade: Ballinger - $323.30 Holden Carnes- 4th grade: Sawyer- $262.54 Sydney Merrill- 5th grade: Spanhook- $119.21

Please enjoy the below video of our JES students during the eclipse. #jeffersoncusd1 https://youtu.be/yblWyXX2Uqg

At JES, Mrs. Homann's and Ms. Wahl's classes made pinhole viewers, the phases of the moon with Oreos, and modeled the eclipse. Then, we recorded our observations as we enjoyed the eclipse! #jeffersoncusd1

At JES our 5th graders recently finished their Black History month art project. Students studied the works of Brianna McCarthy and used her pieces as inspiration for their own oil pastel figures. Pictured are the awesome artists. Not pictured Jesse Walters and Maddie Wilson. #jeffersoncusd1

Please help us congratulate our JES March Student Leaders. Watch the attached video as we recognize them. #jeffersoncusd1 https://youtu.be/Un5Ivz3W-CA

Mrs. Spanhook's science classes conducted an experiment to see how light and temp affected the growth of cilantro indoors. They programmed Micro:bits to collect data, analysed that data to determine the best indoor location, and made salsa with their herbs! #jeffersoncusd1

Please join us in congratulating all of our JES Boys' Basketball Teams for a wonderful season. We hope they had loads of fun! A special congratulations goes to the Blue Team for winning the JES Championship game. #jeffersoncusd1

During the month of February at JES, 6th graders studied the works of Charles McGee in connection with Black History Month. They used his artworks as inspiration for creating a 3-D sculpture. Pictured are the 6th grade awesome artists. #jeffersoncusd1

At JES, Ms. Hutton and Miss Coartney's AM and PM preschool classes wrapped up their unit study on wheels with a special project! They painted tires, donated by Neal Tire in Charleston. The students will work with the garden club and their reading buddies at a later date to make planters out of them for their playground. #jeffersoncusd1

100% of Miss Gaston's homeroom met their lead measures for 5 weeks in a row! To celebrate, we enjoyed the warm weather! #jeffersoncusd1

JES families, please help us countdown to Spring Break with our upcoming Spirit Week. #jeffersoncusd1

2024 Boys' Basketball Championship bracket

Please help us congratulate our JES February Student Leaders. Watch the attached video as we recognize them. #jeffersoncusd1 https://youtu.be/Xjqv3P-vJrA

Many Jefferson students participated in our "Unwrap a Mystery Book" program held in the library throughout February. Students hid their favorite books they've read in bags for others to checkout, with only giving a few hints listed on the front of their bag. After students read their Mystery Book and completed a reflection sheet, their names were entered in a school-wide drawing for our grand prize. Congrats to our winner Ellis & our runner up Rhyanna! #jeffersoncusd1

Thank you to all the students and staff who walked through our 5th grade Revolutionary War Museum! Miss Gaston's and Mrs. Richeson's class enjoyed seeing their very hard work paid off! #jeffersoncusd1

Miss Gaston's class was excited to have a 6th grade helper for math today! Thanks, Mia, for teaching us! #jeffersoncusd1