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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

JES Spring Picture Day will take place on Wednesday, February 21.  Pictures will be posted and may be ordered online at http://gainesphoto.com/OrderOnline usually within a week after pictures are taken.  You will need your student’s ID number to access their photos. #jeffersoncusd1

The JES PE Super Bowl Competition ended last week. Coach and Mr. Moore would like to thank the students for their efforts and sportsmanship. The main events were kicking field goals, throwing touch downs and football agility drills. Each grade has a winner. The winners are 4th grade - Mrs. Niemerg's class 5th grade- Ms. Gaston's class 6th grade- Mrs. Schmidt's class Congratulations to all the winners. Each winning class will get a popsicle party and 6th grade will get a FREE DAY!! Great Job Jefferson !!! #jeffersoncusd1

JES student recognized at the EIU Children's Show reception. #jeffersoncusd1

Jefferson recognized these students who made the most growth on their winter reading and math MAP test! Because growth is a team effort, their entire class got to have a celebration in honor of their classmate's achievement. Way to go JES students! #jeffersoncusd1

The JES 4th graders finished a unit on public sculptures in art class. Students created their own 3-D sculptures. Pictured are the awesome artists. Not pictured Kyron Quanter and Evan Burton. #jeffersoncusd1

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our JES 4th graders performing on their recorders and our beginning band last Saturday. Please enjoy our video with a cameo by Mr. Anderson. The song is called "Tyrannosaurus Rocks". #jeffersoncusd1 https://www.vzmessages.com/vl/c2e0e88ac913856d74e87f15f06c778692ddd1d0

The JES 5th graders just finished a unit on value, tints and shades in art class. They then created a winter silhouette. Pictured are awesome artists. #jeffersoncusd1 Jocelyne Bogan Mason Koehler Owen Phillips Carsen Perry Klayton Deadmond Kai Vidito Avey Bierman