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Mrs. Babcock class had a great time celebrating Veterans Day! Our class worked together to create an American flag using paper rings. It was a fun way to show our teamwork and honor those who have served our country! 😊#JefferonCUSD1

6th grade band and choir traveled to EIU to go bowling, have a tour of the Doudna Fine Arts Center, and watch the Wind Symphony rehearse before their concert. #JeffersonCUSD1

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

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

Math was hands-on and delicious in Mrs. Golden’s class!

Students learned a unique way to add fractions by making Monster Cookie Balls. They doubled the recipe and added fractions together to calculate the correct measurements for each ingredient. What a fun (and tasty!) way to practice math skills! #JeffersonCUSD1

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

Please help us congratulate our JES 4th Grade October Student Leaders! #JeffersonCUSD1❤️💛

Our JES Student Lighthouse Team is always finding ways to get involved in our community and make a difference!

Our Lighthouse members had such a great time enjoying all the amazing costumes and handing out candy to members of our community. We love seeing our students step up, get involved, and spread a little JES spirit beyond our school walls! 🍬🎃 #JeffersonCUSD1

Our Glow Up Crew had their first meeting, and we are already off to a productive start! We talked about different ways we can help our school shine a little brighter and started with the flowers out front!

We are so excited to hear our students' ideas, opinions, and suggestions on how we can continue making JES an even better place for everyone. Big things are ahead for our Glow Up Crew! #JeffersonCUSD1

Our JES Fall Parade was a success! 🎃 We had a great time showing off all the fun costumes and seeing our students enjoy the festivities!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out and stood along the parade route to cheer on our students! We appreciate your support and love seeing our community come together!

Here are a few pictures from Friday, October 30th! #JeffersonCUSD1

From November 1st through November 24th, JES students and staff are invited to help support the One Stop Community Christmas by donating full-sized bottles of body wash.

All donations can be dropped off in the JES office.

Thank you for helping us spread a little kindness and Christmas cheer throughout our community! ❤️ #JeffersonCUSD1

The 6th grade art classes just finished a lesson on pointillism. They looked at artworks by Georges Seurat. They learned how to draw a bird of their choosing with a grid, then used markers to fill it in with pointillism. Pictured are the awesome artists. #JeffersonCUSD1

JES Fall Parade – Friday, October 30th! 🎃

Our JES Fall Parade will begin at 1:30 PM on Friday, October 30th!


Parade Route:

Walk south from JES on 8th Street.

Turn right onto Monroe Avenue.

Turn left onto 6th Street.

Turn left onto Jackson Avenue.

Turn left onto 8th Street and return to JES.

Please Note: The parade will NOT travel on 7th Street between Jackson Avenue and Monroe Avenue.

We look forward to a fun fall celebration with our JES students! 👻

4th grade art classes just finished a unit on the elements of design. They picked a shape, divided it into 4 spaces, and showcased a different element in each space. Pictured are the 4th grade awesome artists. #JeffersonCUSD1

Mrs. King and Mrs. Babcock’s students had a fun visit to Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch! 🎃🍎 What a great way to enjoy the fall season! #JeffersonCUSD1

Principal Appreciation Week has been so much fun! 🎉 We even got to secretly dress like Mr. Ulm! 🤫 #JeffersonCUSD1

🎉 We kicked off National Principal Appreciation Week at JES! 🎉

We surprised Mr. Ulm and Mr. Marlo by decorating their office ceilings with pictures of every class, along with balloons and streamers! 🎈🎊 What a fun way to start a week dedicated to celebrating two amazing principals who do so much for our school!

Help us show Mr. Ulm and Mr. Marlo some extra love and appreciation this week!

The 5th grade art classes recently completed a project, where they drew a dog of their choice, decorated it with colorful patterns, and added items in the background. #JeffersonCUSD1

5th grade art classes just finished a dreamcatcher project. They learned about the history of the Native American dreamcatcher. They designed their own dreamcatcher, then used either warm or cool colored crayons and watercolors to add the color. The last step was adding salt for a textured effect. #JeffersonCUSD1

A big thank-you to Jack and our local Charleston Walmart for donating 15 boxes of school supplies to Jefferson Elementary! ❤️💛

Thank you for thinking of JES and supporting our students and staff! #JeffersonCUSD1