News and events

August 25, 2026

• Look up your child's Teacher in ParentVue starting August 28th!
• Open House - September 2, 4-5:30PM
• Last Names A-M: 4:00-4:45PM
• Last Names N-Z: 4:45 -5:30PM
• Grades 1-5 - First Day of School September 8th (K - Welcome Week Message was sent separately)
• Jefferson Jaunt - October 2nd (Walking schedules tba week of September 8th.)

We are excited to welcome you to our Open House on Wednesday, September 2nd! To help make your visit as smooth and enjoyable as possible, we ask that you arrive during the time slot listed above for your family’s last name. This will help ease parking congestion and create a more relaxed experience for everyone.

Teacher assignments are available in ParentVUE August 28th. We encourage you to check your child’s assignment ahead of time so you can visit their classroom and meet their teacher during Open House. Families of Grades 1-5 are invited to drop off school supplies in their classrooms during open house. (Kindergarten families are encouraged to bring school supplies to their scheduled family meeting the next week.)

In addition to classroom visits, please stop by the Gym to gather helpful school information and visit the Media Center to learn more about our Schoolwide Title program. We look forward to connecting with you and starting the year together!

Helpful information about many topics from attendance to school hours to parent drop off and pick up can be found in this handbook. These booklets will be distributed during open house.

If you have not yet completed your Back to School Verification through ParentVue, please take a few minutes to do so today. This ensures we have all the information we need to prepare for a smooth start to the school year.

📌 Required Documents
If needed, please submit clear and legible copies of any required documents in one of the following ways:

• Email: Stephanie.Ecklund@ahschools.us

• Fax: 763-506-2903

• Drop-off: Bring them to the main office during school hours

If you are receiving this message but do not plan to attend Jefferson this fall, please contact our office as soon as possible, so we can update our records.

Thank you for your attention to these details and for being an important part of the Jefferson community.

Our Nurses love to get as much information about your child before school starts as possible. A great place to start is to send Rose Morris an email. Rose.Morris@ahschools.us

The following links also are very helpful as we all prepare for the school year:

Immunization Record Form

Diet Modification Request (allergies/disability) - needs medical doctor signature

Is My Child Well Enough To Go To School?

Medication at school - needs medical doctor signature

We’re so excited to kick off a fun and busy new school year — and we’d love to have you join us as a volunteer! Once you complete your volunteer application & CRHR, you’ll start receiving emails with upcoming opportunities to get involved — whether it’s helping in classrooms, supporting events, chaperoning field trips, or assisting around the school. Volunteering is a great way to stay connected and make a positive impact — and we can’t wait to work with you! Let’s make it a great year together!

Jefferson Volunteer Application

Volunteer Opportunities

Challenge Reading Group Leader - Volunteers provide additional ongoing literature experiences for interested students in grades K - 5. Virtual training provided

Math Plus Group Leader - Volunteers provide additional ongoing mathematical experiences for interested students in grades K - 5. Virtual training provided.

Kindergarten Skillbuilder – The Skillbuilder program consists of a variety of activities that volunteers can practice with students one-on-one in the classroom. This practice reinforces the skills that the classroom teachers have already introduced to the student through lesson plans, including: Read Aloud, Tracing the Alphabet, Say the Name and Picture, Sort the Letters, Say the Name, Tell Me A Word, Find the Letter, Listen to the Sound, Dots in a Row and Treasure Hunt. Virtual training provided.

For more information on getting involved

at Jefferson, please contact:

Dijana Sivac

Volunteer Services Coordinator

763-506-2930

Dijana.Sivac@ahschools.us

This is the link to our school district back to school information: https://www.ahschools.us/bts