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The 4th grade art classes recently learned about the Japanese artist Hokusai and his print, The Great Wave. They created their own Great Wave projects and learned how to blend analogous colors for the background. Pictured are the Awesome Artists. Not pictured Evelyn and Berkeley. #JeffersonCUSD1

The 6th graders recently completed a unit on Tim Burton in art class. They studied his characters from his movies and learned about value. They created self-portraits in the style of Tim Burton. Pictured are the 6th grade awesome artists. Not pictured Dominic. #JeffersonCUSD1

Jefferson GATE students have been playing a national stock market game in teams this year. Fourth grade team (Black Hole) has been ranked first in the region out of 114 teams for the past 3 days based upon their stock, bonds, and mutual fund investments.  #JeffersonCUSD1

Fifth grade is in the lead for most items donated for Food 4 Kids! One of our grades is going to win an extra recess!  Students have until next Tuesday to donate! #JeffersonCUSD1

🎉 JES Food Drive is here!
From November 17th to November 24th, we’re collecting non-perishable food items to support our community.
Please donate if you can! #JeffersonCUSD1

Mr. Coleman, visited Mrs. Ehr’s and Mrs. Ballinger’s classes to talk about the branches of the military and share stories from his time in service. Our students were so engaged and asked amazing questions!

We also walked to the square on Tuesday to show our respect and honor our veterans during the community Veterans Day ceremony. And fun fact—our very own Mrs. Ehr sings at the ceremony every year! ❤️

A big thank-you to all who serve and have served! #JeffersonCUSD1

Mrs. Snider’s science classes were challenged to create a water filter to remove dirt from water.  Students developed their own design, built it, and tested them for effectiveness. #JeffersonCUSD1

4th graders recently learned about Dia De Los Muertos and the Mexican culture, specifically sugar skulls. They created their own sugar skulls using construction paper crayons. Pictured are the 4th grade awesome artists. Not pictured Miriam. #JeffersonCUSD1

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

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

6th graders recently learned about facial proportions. They drew a realistic self-portrait and colored it abstract. Pictured are the awesome artists. Not pictured Alexis and Toby. #JeffersonCUSD1

Robby was chosen as awesome artist for his torn paper cat #JeffersonCUSD1

The 5th graders recently studied the shape of leaves, and complementary and analogous colors. They created 2 identical leaf paintings and wove them together to create a final masterpiece. Pictured are the 5th grade Awesome Artists. Not pictured Makennely. #JeffersonCUSD1

Our students wanted to make sure Halloween wasn’t just about candy and costumes — it is also about appreciation!

They wanted to make sure those who serve our students daily felt seen and celebrated this season. Thank you to our students for showing that kindness is truly the best treat of all 🍬🎃 #JeffersonCUSD1

What happens when you throw a pumpkin off the roof? 🤔 Our preschoolers found out today while learning all about cause and effect and gravity! Nothing like a little hands-on science to make learning stick (and splat)! 🎃 #JeffersonCUSD1

Illinois is the #1 state for growing pumpkins in the world! Kellie Diveley, the Education Coordinator for Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District, helped Jefferson students learn about our state's legacy all while having some fun! Between an educational craft, reading the Pumpkin Ag Mag along with a worksheet, listening to the story of Pumpkin Jack, and a pumpkin trivia game that included tossing a blowup pumpkin around the room, students learned all about the lifecycle of a pumpkin and that there's more to pumpkins than meets the eye! #JeffersonCUSD1

What an amazing night! Our Student Lighthouse Team had a spooktacular time at Scare On The Square this past Friday! 👻🎃

We loved seeing all the creative costumes, handing out candy, and sharing the 7 Habits with our community. A big THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by our booth — and to our Lighthouse members for showing such great leadership and school spirit! #JeffersonCUSD1