Charger Times- April 2025

Dear Charger Families,

Spring is finally here, and we have lots of exciting events happening at our school this month! Here's what you can look forward to:

World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser

Our school is holding a fundraiser featuring the World's Finest Chocolate candy bars. If you'd like to participate, you can sell the candy bars to help support our school. Each bar is $1, and they come in a case of 60 bars. Candy bars are expected to be delivered and ready for parent distribution after April 2nd. All money from candy bar sales must be turned in by Wednesday, April 30th. If you would like additional information please contact the front office. Thank you for your support!

Spring Musical Performances

Our first and fourth grade students are ready to shine in their spring musical! Join us on Thursday, April 10th at Truman Auditorium. The schedule is as follows:

• First grade performance: 6:00 PM

• Fourth grade performance: 7:00 PM

We can't wait to see all of the hard work our students have put into these performances!

Spring Festival

Don’t miss out on our Spring Festival on Thursday, April 17th from 5:00-7:00 PM! This is an annual event the whole family can enjoy. The festival will include:

• Easter Egg Hunt

• Special Golden Egg Surprises

• Tons of giveaway prizes!

Best of all, entry is free for families! Concessions will also be available for purchase. We hope to see you there!

Easter Break

Please remember that there will be no school from April 18th-21st for Easter Break. Enjoy the time with your family, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, April 22nd!

State MAP Testing

Starting on Tuesday, April 22nd, our third and fourth grade students will begin MAP testing. More information about the testing schedule will be shared closer to the date. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and a good breakfast to help them do their best!

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. We’re looking forward to all the fun events this month!

Warm regards,

Crystal Vandiver

Principal

Jennifer Menteer

Dean of Students

Jefferson was able to spotlight our AWESOME Student Ambassadors, our HEARTLAND HERO Mrs. Jen Morrison, and our FEATURE TEACHER Mrs. Conaway at the March Board Meeting. It was so great to recognize such WONDERFUL people that make Jefferson the AMAZING place it is! #ChargeAhead #JeffersonChargers

1st grade students wrapped up a unit and a writing project about George Washington. The rest of March they have listened to and worked with fractured fairy tales and Nursery Rhymes. Students have taken a deeper look at these stories through comparing and contrasting activities, identifying and discussing the plot of a story, and summarizing important story events in a logical sequence. Check out this great work!

2nd grade students are working on researching to create an informational presentation! They are using multiple sources to find information about an animal’s body, diet, and habitat. They are taking that information to make slides on Google. They will build on the research process for 4th quarter writing.

3rd grade students have been working hard on their Famous Missourian Papers. Students spent time researching and learning about their Famous Missourians and are in the process of completing their final drafts!

4th graders are having fun researching and investigating the events which lead to the American Revolution! They are working to identify important factual information from multiple sources. Students will then create a timeline placemat displaying key battles and events. This is such important foundational knowledge about the birth of our nation and supports the investigation process. We love asking “why?” !

Mrs. Sullivan's math students have been hard at work practicing their subtraction skills! The nice weather has made math more fun!

In PE, the 1st-4th graders have been having a blast working on their striking skills, practicing hitting objects with both their hands and other implements. We played Keepy Uppy (shout out Bluey fans) with balloons using different parts of our body including hands, elbows, heads, and more! We have also played Corner Pocket where the kids strike balls with pool noodles to hit the ball into a hula hoop, much like a large-scale pool game. Lastly, we did a station activity that included volleyball, hockey, baseball, and balloon striking with several different implements.