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Charleston Rec Department Christmas Art & Gingerbread Kits: https://5il.co/mu6s (Please search "kit" on the Rec Department website)

With the schedule changes, students in classes with pre-scheduled meetings will need to update their Teams calendar. Here is a set of directions to help: https://5il.co/mtk1.

1st Quarter report cards are now available for viewing on Skyward. Please contact your student's teacher if you have any questions.

Jefferson students had an art project to draw themselves in the Tim Burton style. Here are a few of the pictures turned in. https://5il.co/mmu3

A few reminders for next week: -Monday, November 2nd is a Remote Planning Day for Staff with no student attendance. -Tuesday, November 3rd is non-student attendance due to Election Day. -Wednesday, November 4th is our reopening of school for those attending in-person. We will continue to follow the 2-Hour Early Dismissal schedule. (*Please review our JES reopening plan on the school website for additional information for those returning to school) Also, Mrs. White will need in-person students to bring their art projects that they are currently working on to school when they return. We appreciate the assistance and please contact the school if you have any questions.

There’s still time to support our school and bring new books home to kids. Shop our Online Book Fair to spread the joy of reading. Online Book Fair will end October 25. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/jeffersonelementaryschool

Jefferson's Book Fair has gone online! Discover new books sure to keep kids reading. Every purchase supports our school. Shop now! Click link for book fair flyer. https://5il.co/m0kl

Jefferson School has scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences for Thursday, October 15th & Friday, October 16th. Conferences are available on Thursday the 15th in the evening from 4:00pm – 7:30pm. There will also be conferences offered on Friday the 16th from 8:00am – 3:00pm. Utilizing your Skyward account beginning Friday, October 2nd at 4:00pm, you will have access to sign up for a time slot with your student’s teacher. Upon arrival, we ask the 4th grade parent to enter/exit through the 4th grade hallway on the east side of JES, Door #3, You will be able to park in the gravel lot across from the gym. Upon arrival, we ask the 5th grade parent to enter/exit through the 5th grade hallway on the west side of JES, Door #7. You will be able to park in the staff lot by the playground. Upon arrival, we ask the 6th grade parent to enter/exit through the main entrance on the south side of JES, Door #1. You will be able to park in front of the school or church lots. There will be staff to guide you to the correct doors. In order to provide safety, we will ask that you wait outside until your chosen time nears. Before entering, a temperature check and symptom screening will take place. Face coverings are required. Once approved for entry, we will direct you to your student’s classroom. We also ask that you exit through the doors upon which you entered the building. -Click on the Conferences Tab for your student on the lower left of the screen -Then click on All Conferences -Next click on Select A Time -Finally click on Save -You will receive an email verifying date & time of your conference with the Teacher If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school at 639-7000.

Families of Jefferson 6th grade students: Adhering to the Illinois School Code Sec. 27-8.1. Health examination and immunizations requirements, this is another reminder that you have until Oct. 15th to turn in a school physical and two required vaccinations for your student. If you have not already done so, call as soon as possible to schedule an appointment with your physician, as the deadline is quickly approaching! Please disregard this message if you have turned in your student’s physical and two required vaccinations. You may reach me at 217-639-7015 or at my email michelsh@charleston.k12.il.us, to check and see if your student is still in need of requirements. Completed physicals and vaccinations can be dropped off in the Jefferson office or faxed to 217-639-7005. Thank you and have a great day!

5th & 6th grade laptop cases for your student's device are now available. Please come by the school between the hours of 7:00am & 4:00pm to obtain the protective case.

Please find a link to a troubleshooting information sheet for your student's computer below. https://5il.co/ks3k

A reminder that the Jefferson School orientation sign up process begins today after 4:00pm. You will need to access your student's skyward account to sign up: -Click on the Conferences Tab for your student on the lower left of the screen -Then click on All Conferences -Next click on Select A Time -Finally click on Save -You will receive an email verifying date & time of your orientation meeting with the Teacher.

Please join us on Monday, August 24th, at 7pm for the General PTA August Meeting. This will be a virtual meeting using Google Meets. Below is the link to attend the meeting or phone number to call in for the audio portion: Join with Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/mty-keus-yrt Phone Numbers: 929-277-6239 PIN: ‪‪326 920 811‬# Attached are the 1. financial reports: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VBXdVqxwgh43wVn7zvICsJaOthGJuj3X/view 2. meeting minutes from our previous meeting: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11-MYnHlQh87Mgs--yvNx2wrTkak3xu0R/view 3. agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dHH5YoPF_EfneKu-G0GTnSy8eta0FM1O/view PTA is a member driven association. The best way to get involved is on by helping on a committee. Here is the 2020-21 Committee Sign Up Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1diyW27yISANU2DVwKcfm_2Ov7kfXrBTDSdUggUFkr88/edit#gid=0. Please type your name directly into this form. If you would like to participant on a committee and the provided lines are full, feel free to simple insert a line at the bottom of that committee and enter your name. It's time to renew your membership for 2020-21! This can easily be done via our online store: https://charlestonjointpta.memberhub.store/

Jefferson 4th Grade Teacher Groups Ehr - self contained Kousma - self-contained Neimerg/Swinford Ramsey/Shaffer Jefferson 5th Grade Teacher Groups Bledsaw/McGinness Goodchild - self-contained Larson - self-contained Lucas/Richeson Mellott/Spanhook Jefferson 6th Grade Teacher Groups Anderson/Bowers Ball/Beabout Harrell/Hopper Meister/Stranz

We wanted to make you aware that our Virtual Parent/Teacher Q & A via Zoom Meeting originally scheduled for the evening of Monday, August 17th has been postponed. Additional information about a future event will be provided in the next few weeks.

Wednesday, August 12; after 4pm: Classroom Assignments Posted. You will need to log into Skyward to find your student's teacher assignment. You will not be able to see this unless your student is registered and all school fees are paid.

Attention all 6th 7th & 8th grade girls and boys! Cross Country practice is set to begin on Monday August 10th at 7:30am at Charleston Middle School. Cross Country is a no-cut sport and any interested students are encouraged to give it a try. No experience is necessary. Newcomers are brought along gradually and carefully. Our teams compete hard, but also have a great deal of fun playing games and making new friends. Monday is primarily an information day but we will get in a short workout weather permitting. If there are storms we will meet for about 30 minutes inside to discuss the first few weeks of practice and to hand out paper work to anyone who needs it. Athletic packets can be picked up in advance at the CMS office. Students Please drop off and pick up your athletes in the west horseshoe parking lot of CMS. Bring a water bottle! We hope a bunch of you might be brave enough to try something new. Cross Country is a really fun and exciting sport. You must have a current physical on file and must have the Covid player waiver filled out before you can practice. The waiver is attached below: COVID 19 Waiver: https://drive.google.com/…/1SZwXLOYR2G1bckBETuC41_obQp…/view Any questions please text or call Coach John McInerney(Coach Mac) at 217-549-5700

Please refer to the revised return to school letter attached. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/534683/Welcome_Letter.pdf (The building walk-throughs originally scheduled for Friday, August 7th have been cancelled)

Hello Jefferson Families, The 2019-2020 school yearbooks have arrived and are available for pickup to those who ordered a copy. The JES office will be open from 7:00am - 3:00pm with the exception of 12:00pm - 1:00pm for lunch. Any yearbooks that are not picked up this summer will be distributed to students this fall or sent to Charleston Middle School for last year's 6th grade students. There are a limited amount of copies available at $8.00 apiece for anyone who would like to purchase. Please bring in the exact amount if possible when purchasing. Thank you for your patience with the delay and your assistance with the pickup/delivery process, Mr. Ulm

Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Jefferson Young Authors Winners and Participants. Colby Metzger - 4th Grade Winner Emsley White - 5th Grade Winner, Overall Building Winner Maggie Englum - 6th Grade Winner Participants Chase Barker Owen Davis Madi Entrican Julian Graziano Andrea Hogan Clara Moran Faith Ogle Shelby Pollard Lizzie Snider Taylor Woodall Marlee Zuniga