Jefferson Elementary Newsletter
Patriot Press
Welcome back! We hope you and your family had a relaxing and restful break. It has been wonderful to see our students’ smiling faces return to the building. We jumped right back into the swing of things by re-stamping school expectations and revisiting learning routines to set everyone up for success. We are so glad to have our students back with us and can’t wait to see all that the remainder of Semester 1 has in store.
As a reminder, Grades close on January 20th. Please be sure to check in with your child about any remaining assignments and reach out to teachers with questions.
Warmly,
Lady Jones
January
- 1/5 - PTO Meeting @ 5:30 pm in the Library Media Center
- 1/19 - No School | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- 1/20 - No School for Students | Staff Professional Development
New Staff Introduction
Welcome Ms. Schlueter! 😊
Now Open - Yearbook Ordering Link
It's time to order your 2025-2026 yearbook! Yearbooks are available to purchase for $15 directly from Network Photography using this link. All yearbook orders must be completed by March 6, 2026.
If you are looking to purchase a yearbook, it must be done through this link by March 6, 2026. Jefferson will not have yearbooks to purchase. Yearbooks will be delivered to students at the end of the school year.
Cold Weather Reminder - Dressing for the Outdoors
Winter is upon us and we want to make sure all students stay safe, warm, and comfortable while outside. Below are our guidelines and a friendly reminder of what children need to dress for chilly days:
- We hold outdoor recess time before school and twice during the day.
- Students will be outside whenever the temperature is 10 °F or above, or when the wind chill is above 0 °F.
- We stay indoors if it’s below 10 °F, or the wind chill is 0 °F or below, or if it’s raining.
- Students are required to wear a coat or jacket if the temperate is 50 °F or below.
- Snowpants and boots are required to play on the field and playground when there is snow present.
- With how wet the playground and field may be, it is also helpful for all of our students K-5 have an extra change of clothing in their backpacks to change into if they get wet.
If students do not bring snowpants or boots, they will need to stay on the blacktop when we have snow. If your family needs assistance obtaining winter gear, please contact the office at 920-424-0165.
Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students warm, safe, and ready to enjoy outdoor time as weather allows!
Student Drop Off and Map
- Beginning at the end of the blacktop on 11th Ave and continuing down to Oregon St. is a parking zone. You are able to park along the street here and exit your vehicle, walk your student to the blacktop in the morning or wait on the blacktop for your student in the afternoon.
- Minnesota Street along the school is a loading zone only. You will not be allowed to park and exit your vehicle here. This area will be for pulling up and immediately dropping off your student in the morning, or pulling up to allow them to enter the vehicle while picking up in the afternoon.
- The area along the blacktop in front of the playground on 11th will remain a bus zone only. Vehicles are not permitted to park or load in this area.
- We also ask, if possible, to keep the traffic flow on Minnesota heading north. We prefer vehicles that do not drive south and stop in the middle of the road to drop off their student(s), leaving them to cross the road in front of oncoming traffic. If traffic only flows north, we can avoid this safety hazard by using the designated loading zone on the same side of the street as the school.
- Jefferson Traffic Flow/Parking Map
As a reminder, if you are interested in volunteering by helping in your child's classroom or chaperoning a field trip, you must have a pre-approved volunteer application on file before the volunteering event. Applications are good for 3 years, and are effective for all OASD schools. You can find the application HERE.
Important!: Once you have completed your application, let the office know so that we can request that the application be processed; this does not happen automatically, and can take up to 48 hours, so please plan accordingly!
Stay informed and involved by joining our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Our next meeting is on Monday, January 5th at 5:30 PM in the media center and all are welcome! Please note that PTO meetings will now be held at 5:30 pm instead of 5:00 pm. Check out their Facebook page here.
The PTO plays a vital role in supporting our students through various events and activities, including field trips, Opera for the Young, and school events. We’d love to see you there and share how you can help make a difference!