A compilation video dedicated to the families of Jefferson Elementary students! Happy Veterans Day to all our Veterans! READ MORE >
Greetings JES Families! Welcome back to school! The Charleston Joint PTA is excited to continue supporting our schools during these unprecedented times, but we cannot do it alone. Please take a moment to review the attached forms to see how you can support our schools and teachers in many simple ways. We invite to become a member of the Joint PTA and join us... READ MORE >
The Regional Office of Education #11 is pleased to announce the 2020 Inaugural ROE #11 Recognition of Excellence Award Recipients. Our very own Deb Belleau was one of recipients chosen.https://www.effinghamradio.com/2020/05/29/roe-11-recognition-of-excellence-award/#.XtUAxapPgeI.email READ MORE >
Beginning the week of May 18th parents will be able to pick up student materials and return district owned property & materials. (Textbooks, library/class books, laptops, basketball jerseys, ukuleles) *Parents will need to drive into the bus lane off of 9th street by the gym to drop off materials and request pickup of their student’s personal... READ MORE >

The week of March 2nd - March 6th is National School Breakfast Week! Eat Breakfast with us... Get your hand stamped... Come back and eat lunch with us... Get a Prize that day!!! Prizes will vary each day...On Friday the giveaway will be a free cookie for eating breakfast and lunch!! READ MORE >
Five total band students have been nominated to compete in the Coles County Arts Council Honors Recital. Students will audition a solo on their instrument and be selected to perform in the Honors Recital on May 3rd at the Wesley United Methodist Church. Three students in grades 6-12 will be selected to receive a scholarship to attend summer band... READ MORE >
Boys Basketball Game #2 vs. #8 at 3:30; Cheerleading All Squads at 3:15; Spring Individual Pictures are tomorrow morning. Please bring your order form and money to your classroom's picture time. READ MORE >
Mrs. Holly will be hosting 1 hour Compentency Based Education (CBE) sessions at Jefferson on February 13th from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Media Center. There will be a brief presentation and then time ask questions about CBE with some of the teachers and administrators involved in CBE this school year. Please click here for more... READ MORE >

The Charleston Joint PTA would like to remind you of our annual Feb Fiesta Event that will take place Saturday, February 8th from 5:00pm - 7:30pm. The 4th grade recorder, chorus, 5th Grade Beginning band and JES World Drumming Club concert will begin at 5:00pm in the gym. A taco-bar will be served in the cafeteria for dinner. Carnival games... READ MORE >

Eastern Illinois University Women’s Basketball team will be hosting its third annual CARE game event Saturday, February 8th @ 1:00. JES students are helping to raise funds through Friday, February 7th. The CARE Game generated more than $10,000 during its inaugural year in 2018, along with an additional $15,000 in 2019. This brings the two-year total raised to more... READ MORE >