Reminder: Our Jefferson Elementary Book Fair is still open. Check out the popular new titles added since your last visit! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/jeffersonelementaryschool53

Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for JES January Leader in Me. To be recognized these students had to follow the following three jobs for the entire month.
1. Completed and turned in their homework by the due dates.
2. Charged and brought their laptop to school or if remote were logged in and ready to learn every day.
3. Filled out their planner every day.
Mr. Anderson
Alexandru Chiriescu, Vada Haverstock, Vincent Torrepalma, Leo Yan
Mrs. Ball
Charlotte Bennett, Kaden Donley, Brooklynn Hollowell, Oliver Rednour, Amanda Stagg, Shelbie Pollard
Ms. Beabout
Mark Harris, Ellie Robinson, Katie Robinson, Landon Shafer, Brayden Snider, Marlie Ward
Mrs. Bowers
Cash Biggs, Cameron Bonner, Abby Carter, Matt Coartney, Abby Davidson, Andrea Hogan, Gillian Irons, Emsley White
Mrs. Harrell
Alexa Eckley, Madi Entrican, Hunter Grabiec, Briar Price, Julian Stanley, Rylee Vicory
Mrs. Hopper
Jacob Baji, Karley Eastman, Ty Helton, Jadyn Koester
Mrs. Meister
Dray Eich, Ella Hinds, Kayla Schmieder
Mrs. Stranz
Haya Abou Zaid, Russell Applegate, Camryn Ashley, Wyatt Austin, Gunner Barr, Garth Baumann, Hunter Bell, Autumn Carson, Lillie Clarke, Alex Clayton, Braxton Hanner, Treylin Couch, Braxton Lake, Vincent Lozano, Joshua Peterson, Brooklyn Phillips, Taylor Rook, Eric Sibley, Ally Ulm, Robbie Zerbst
Mr. Bledsaw
Ben Cummins, Colin Fields, Henry Guillen, Maliyah Harrison, Makaelah Holstone, Ryan Sefried, Riley Shannon, Bentley Shirley, Elizabeth Snider, Brody Wilson, McKinley Wood
Miss Goodchild
Brayden Cobb, Carter Fehrenbacher, Mallory Homann, Lydia Lock, Jacky McKibben, Avery Myers, Kyler Partlow, Nevaeh Phipps, Lake Plummer, Gavin Porter, Ayla Traub, Henry Watson
Mrs. Larson
Janely Amaya, Cam Barnes, Reya Boyer, Walter Fairchild, Jesus Garcia, Megan Good, Shooter Hughes, Riley Lester, Cal Lucas, Candice McNutt, Carlton Patterson, Maddox Salee, Henry Schultz, Brayden Thompson, Kennedy White, Olivia Willenborg
Mrs. Lucas
Abagael Black, Alexander Cross, Jacob Haverstock, Jaylen Miller, Bryson Murbarger, Leah Murphy, Bristol Schrock, Thea Stone, Giuliana Werk-Levin, Cody Wilson
Mr. McGinness
Zion Douglas, Phoebe Frey, Layla Hemmingway, Taya Newkirk, Logan Noel, Amery Pfennig, Kaleb Postlewait, Moises Rodriguez, KeAzia Smith, Brynn Symonds, Taylor Woodall
Miss. Mellott
Tyce Brady, Braxton Floyd, Lexi Griffith, Eli Heise, Lainie Keefer, Olivia Kelley, Callie Lawrence, Melaina Morrisson, Jack Sharp, Blaine Taylor-Lutz
Mrs. Richeson
Ember Addams, Ella Bell, Kinsley Gough, Matt Hayes, Aiyanah Maldonado, Colby Metzger, Christian Phillips, Lily Thomas, Lauren Wahls
Mrs. Spanhook
Payton Archibald, Kahli Romack, Trotter Titus, Abel Truex, Ella Viertel, Erica Workman
Mrs. Ehr
Maylee Adkins, Davalyn Bowers, Harper Brantley, Gabby Bumatayo, Andrei Chiritescu, Levi Roe, Zoey Snyder, Olivia Thoele, Andrew Zigler
Mrs. Kousma
Kason Cox, Ethan Gordon, Valkyrie Groff, Juliana Hildebrand, Kale Knight, Ava Nixon, Akeelah Robinson, Ethan Sumner, Hannah Walton, Dawson Williams
Mrs. Niemerg
Austin Bennett, Meredith Drake, Case Easton, Allie Goble, Nakynzie Ingram, Asher Jones, Gabriel Keil, Drew Kessler, Molly King, Noah Lawrence, Gabriella Lozano, Abaigail McCoy, Lucy Pearman, Lixia Swing, Samuel Thomas, Tyler Wayne, Blake Webb, Brody Webb, Blaze White
Mrs. Ramsey
Brayden Armstrong, Elliot Baker, Rayce Bell, Ryley Bonewitz, Noah Burton, Chloe Davidson, Eland Lawson, Rylan Leinweber, Kenna McNinch
Mrs. Shaffer
Lexi Anderson, Mason Anderson, Jocelyn Bell, Kade Conley, Scout Cougill, Abby Cushing, Hudson Edwards, Dominic Goble, Madysan Knapp, Emmie Parsley, Payten Sartin, Nathaniel Step, Kash Stover, Isla Tucker, Lucy Vestal
Miss. Swinford
Carter Bierman, Caleb Bolen, Kinley Drake, Kaiden Eckley, Maleah Faller, Sidney Furry, James Honemann, Hunter Pickett, Kaidan Rauch, Olivia Rice, Adeline Richter, Kira Royer, Isaiah Santos, Curtis Snider, Emma Snyder, Levi Webb, Silas West
It’s Scholastic Book Fair time at Jefferson Elementary! From February 1-14, 2021 discover new books with your kids.
Bonus: Every purchase supports our school. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/jeffersonelementaryschool53

Picture Retakes: Just a reminder that picture retakes are Monday, February 1st.
For remote students, 7:30a-8:30a is set aside to come in for pictures. Families bringing remote students should park in the teacher's lot across from the gym and assist their student across the road to go in the gym doors. Please do not use the bus lane to drop off your student for pictures.
2nd Quarter report cards are now available for viewing on Skyward. Please contact your student's teacher if you have any questions
The deadline to order the 2020-2021 JES Yearbook is Saturday, January 16, 2021. To order, please visit ybpay.lifetouch.com. Our Yearbook ID Code is 10801521.
Since tomorrow, January 15, is National Hat Day, Jefferson students and staff are invited to wear a hat at school.
Congratulations to our Jefferson Leader In Me Habit #2 Students of the Month:
4th Grade
Mrs. Ehr- Gabby Bumatayo
Mrs. Kousma – Ethan Gordon
Mrs. Niemerg – Case Easton
Mrs. Ramsey – Noah Burton
Mrs. Shaffer- Jocelyn Bell
Miss Swinford – Curtis Snider
5th Grade
Mr. Bledsaw – Ryan Sefried
Miss Goodchild – Ayla Traub
Mrs. Larson – Kennedy White
Mrs. Lucas – Giuliana Werk-Levin
Mrs. Mellott – Braxton Floyd
Mr. McGinness – Moises Rodriguez
Mrs. Richeson – Elijah Peterson
Mrs. Spanhook – Jacob Griffith
6th Grade
Mr. Anderson – Lauren Ealy
Mrs. Ball – Anastasia Tolliver
Mrs. Beabout – Landon Shafer
Mrs. Bowers – Emsley White
Mrs. Harrell – Hunter Grabiec
Mrs. Hopper – Karley Eastman
Mrs. Meister – Charlie Milton
Mrs. Stranz – Brooklyn Phillips
Mrs. Hayes – Jerry Knapp
Jefferson will be hosting our Winter Spirit Week next week. Please follow the link below for details. https://5il.co/nt5c
Jefferson Families: The Jefferson Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Monday, February 1, 2021. Please look for more information to be sent to you in mid January 2021.
Congratulations to our Jefferson Leader In Me Habit #1 Students of the Month:
4th Grade
Mrs. Ehr- Davalyn Bowers
Mrs. Kousma – Ava Nixon
Mrs. Niemerg – Tyler Wayne
Mrs. Ramsey – Ryley Bonewitz
Mrs. Shaffer- Emmie Parsley
Miss Swinford – Maleah Faller
5th Grade
Mr. Bledsaw – Maliyah Harrison
Miss Goodchild – Carter Fehrenbacher
Mrs. Larson – Janely Amaya
Mrs. Lucas – Bristol Schrock
Mrs. Mellott – Melaina Morrisson
Mr. McGinness – Phoebe Frey
Mrs. Richeson – Colby Metzger
Mrs. Spanhook – Ella Viertel
6th Grade
Mr. Anderson - Vincent Torrepalma
Mrs. Ball – Shelbie Pollard
Mrs. Beabout – Catharine Staggs
Mrs. Bowers – Matt Coartney
Mrs. Harrell – Rylee Vicory
Mrs. Hopper – Ty Helton
Mrs. Meister – Will Ashley
Mrs. Stranz – Joshua Peterson
JES Veterans Day
Collectively, JES and other CUSD personnel submitted over 100 photos for the project! Many thanks to each of you for encouraging your students to participate. I hope you and your students enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SkvrcX4HEc&feature=youtu.be
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.
