January 31, 2025!
Our upcoming Open House event will be an opportunity for students to show their families their classrooms and share their learning experiences with their family members! This is an informal event and will be self-guided. Families will have a checklist to help guide them through the open house. This is an optional event.
Your child will be able to show you around their room so that you can learn about daily routines and gain insights into the learning activities taking place. Please understand that this is not a night for conferences with the teacher. Parent-teacher conferences will take place later in February.
You can arrive anytime between 6:00 and 7:00 to begin your open house experience. Please note the event will end promptly at 7:30, so be sure to arrive no later than 7:00 pm. The PTO is sponsoring a Dine Out Night that evening, so feel free to pick up some Raising Cane's and eat in the cafeteria if you so choose. (There will not be any other food options provided this evening)
Jefferson Elementary is excited to celebrate Kindness Week, a time dedicated to spreading positivity and compassion throughout our school community! From February 7th to 13th, students will participate in various activities focused on the importance of kindness and sharing thoughtful messages. The week will culminate with a special visit from author Jason Tharp on February 13th. Let’s come together to inspire each other and make kindness a priority!
CALLING ALL WONDERERS! AUTHOR VISIT FEBRUARY 13th with Jason Tharp!
I am an author and illustrator living in Powell, Ohio, and I publish with Scholastic, Simon and Schuster, and Macmillan. In addition to writing, I travel the country speaking to children and adults about positivity, being true to yourself, kindness, and the power of their uniqueness.
I write the books I wished I had as a kid – books that show it's okay to be different; in fact, that's what makes you cool! My aim is to provide some levity during what can be a challenging time for many. I believe it's extremely important to equip children with competencies that will serve them in a world increasingly influenced by social media. These skills are rooted in kindness, inclusion, empathy, and
self-empowerment. As a storyteller, my job is to encourage kids to embrace their inner 'weirdness,' to be courageous in who they are and what they want to be. It's equally important to be honest with them,
letting them know that experiencing pain and bad days is completely normal. They aren't alone, and it's often the 'weird' ones who change the world. That’s why I always say, 'Be the weird you want to see in the world!’
REMINDER***** ALL ORDERS ARE FORMS DUE FEBRUARY 3rd.
If you already have Jason Tharp books, you do not need to order new books- feel free to bring them in to have them autographed.
Office Volunteer Sign-up
General help at a time that works for you! This can be 30 minutes or three hours! Help make copies, sort papers, organize materials, collect or distribute materials, and other office-type activities needed to support classroom instruction.
Instructions will be provided, so no experience is necessary!
Lunch Helpers Volunteer Sign-up
Our school is in need of volunteers in the cafeteria to help students open food containers, help with general cleanup, and wipe off tables for others.
Playground Helpers- Volunteer Sign-up
Help the staff at Jefferson have extra eyes on the playground. Walk around the playground, monitor activities, talk with students, or join in and play a game with them!
Mark Your Calendar...
February 6 Open House 6:00- 7:30 pm
February 6 Dine Out - Raising Cane's 4:00- 9:00 pm
February 11 PTO Meeting 7:00 PM in the Library (use door #12)
February 13 Classroom Kindness Parties 1:30 pm!
February 14 No School- Professional Learning Day
February 25 & 27 Parent Teacher Conferences
Future Music Performance:
March 18 1st Grade Music Performance @ 6:00
March 18 2nd Grade Music Performance @ 7:00
March 25 3rd Grade Music Performance @7:00 with 5th Grade Choir
April 15 4th Grade Music Performance @7:00 with 5th Grade Choir
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Heart and Pride Nominations
The Heart and Pride Award recognizes two outstanding staff members each month who make a profound impact on our students and Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools. Families are encourage to nominate a staff member today! The Heart & Pride Nomination Form will remain available year-round and is open to any member of our staff, regardless of position.
Join our Facebook Group and be part of the community. This group was created for Jefferson families and staff to support and celebrate our students and school. It's also a great place to ask questions of other parents and have support as you navigate the school year.
We are excited to see all the amazing and encouraging ways our families and staff connect with each other! This is a place for positive comments and a helpful resource for families. This is not the place to voice concerns. If you have an issue you would like to discuss, please get in touch with the staff member directly via email or call the school. This is a place to build on the sense of community within our Jefferson Family.