Jefferson Community Newsletter

Did somebody say Sweater Weather? Not yet!!!

The school year is off to a great start! I love hearing from the classrooms about the awesome learning but especially how great the students are! That is what we want - classrooms with students (and teachers) thriving. Were you ever excited to go somewhere? Concert? Vacation? What if that is how everyone felt about school? I loved the first days of new college classes when I got the syllabus and I knew what the next few months would look like. I have always been an organized nerd.

Here are some ways to possibly make school the best place to be:

*Set Routines (afterschool, bedtime, morning)

*Ask your student what was the most interesting thing they learned in school

*Practice with your child (we have a new handwriting resource for grades K-5, ask them what they did in PE)

*Read with your child (this is for pure joy, what are your interests and theirs)

*Talk positive about school, teachers, classroom (our students are listening)

All of these suggestions have one thing in common, connect with your student. Shut off the television, put the phones down and just spend time together. You won't regret it!

One Proud Principal,

Dr. Tami Eshleman

Jefferson Elementary is committed to progress for every child. Every school year begins with a blank page, filled with endless possibilities. At Jefferson Elementary, our story is one of curiosity, kindness, perseverance, and growth—and every student, family, and staff member plays an important role in writing it.

This year, we invite everyone to ask, "What Is Our Story?" As we begin this new school year, we encourage our students to be the authors of a story they can be proud of—one filled with courage, compassion, hard work, and joy.

We can't wait to turn the page and begin this exciting new chapter with all of you. Here's to another incredible year at Jefferson Elementary, where every child has a story, and together, we create something extraordinary.

North Platte Public Schools are committed to the safety of our students. We annual hold a classroom review of Standard Response Protocol. Please review and dsicuss with your students what happens during each protocol.

Jefferson Elementary strives for 95% attendance everyday! We would encourage families to plan their vacations and appointments on days that we have scheduled breaks.

Here is the link to the Sodexo Website for North Platte Public Schools.

North Platte Camps, Sports, and Learning Opportunities

North Platte Public Schools has created a site to check out all the different events for students in the North Platte area. Please check back often to see how your child can grow beyond the school setting.

We will have a table set up at Open House. We are in need of Parent Volunteers. Jefferson Staff handle Bingo For Books, Veterans Day Dinner, Homecoming Parade, Spring Family Activity and Field Day. We use our Fall Cookie Dough Sales to support different student activities throughout the year with our classrooms.

We will not be able to do additional activities without support from families. We will be scheduling PTO meeting from interest at Open House.

Like their Page on Facebook - Jefferson PTO

North Platte Public Schools believes in the importance of children being in school. Jefferson Elementary will be monitoring building, grade, classroom, and individual student's attendance. We are gifted with prizes for students who maintain less than Five or More Absences. We also recognize students with Perfect Attendance. This year we are monitoring our Monthly Absences by Grade, please make sure your students are coming to school.

Students who have a temperature above 100* will be sent home and will not be able to return until they have been fever free for 24 hours without medication.

Hug and Go​

​Jefferson is a Hug & Go School. As a learning environment, we want to make sure our students have a positive experience. Our teachers and staff love your students and will take great care of them!

Arrivals

Students may be dropped off on 3rd Street and enter the doors by the gym or they may be dropped off at the Main Entrance Doors. After 8:00am, ALL students needs to be dropped off at the Main Entrance on 2nd Street.

Walking Club (Optional)

To assist families with multiple drop-offs and to get to work, we start Walking Club at 7:45. Students are expected to follow all school rules once they enter the building. This means that all cell phones and electronics are put away. Supervision begins at 7:30am when all students will report to East Gym where they will sit in their grade levels. At 7:45am, students will begin Walking Club.

• Kindergarten and 1st will walk in the East Gym.
• 2nd and 3rd will walk in the West Gym
• 4th and 5th will walk inside loop in the West Wing .

At 7:55, teachers will meet their students and transition to their classrooms.

Dismissal

Dismissal will take place in three zones:

• Kindergarten/ 1st - South Entrance
• 2nd/ 3rd and Bus plus Daycares - 3rd Street
• 4th/ 5th - Southwest Playground

If there are siblings, the older siblings go to the youngest sibling's dismissal.

At 3:35pm, all students not picked up (except Daycare) will be brought to the office and parents will be contacted.

Per Handbook, students are expected to be picked up or to leave school grounds immediately after dismissal. In the event no one can be contacted to pick up a child after school, police may be called after 4:00.

ALL visitors will need to bring their government-issued ID to check in at all North Platte Public School buildings. Thank you for your assistance during this transition!

Jefferson Elementary is a Title I School. All teachers and paraprofessionals meet the professional qualifications as required by Federal Law. Parents have the right to request credentials of staff.