School Counselor Spotlight - November Newsletter
Why is School Attendance So Important? According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. This relationship between attendance and achievement may appear early in a child's school career. Being chronically absent can have a significant impact on a student's academic progress and their ability to access the variety of academic and non-academic supports that schools provide. For ideas and resources to support your child's good attendance, please click the link below!
SEPAC and SAFE Present: Mental Health and Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Franklin SEPAC and the SAFE Coalition are hosting a workshop for Parents and Caregivers of Tweens and Teens, Mental Health and Suicide Awareness and Prevention, on December 5, 2023, from 6:30 PM-8:00 PM in the Training Room on the 3rd floor of the Municipal Building. The registration link is https://forms.gle/wuMmwjzQK5ik7q9L8
Help Wanted!
Are you a former educator looking to get back into the classroom? Interested in working in schools to see if it's right for you? We need day-to-day substitutes in all schools at all levels! If interested, please apply here and enter Job ID 4423071.
Nurses' Notes
IMPORTANT! If you have not already done so, please be sure to fill out an Emergency Form for your child(ren)! This information is an important part of keeping our students safe!
PCC News
Open PCC Meeting - Wednesday, November 29
Join the PCC Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from 7pm - 8pm for a School-Wide PCC meeting. We’re hoping to add some additional presentations, so stay tuned. You can attend virtually (link to be shared) or in person in the Jefferson Library. High school volunteers will be available to play with your kids in the gym, so don’t worry about needing a babysitter! Have a discussion topic you’d like to submit? Please email JeffersonPCCFranklin@gmail.com with “November PCC Meeting” in the subject line.
Jefferson Kids’ Night Out @ Downtown Sports
We are once again hosting a Kids’ Night of Fun at Downtown Sports (240 Cottage Street, Franklin) on December 2nd from 6-9pm. The cost is $25 per student ($15 per additional sibling) with proceeds to support the Jefferson PCC. This IS a drop-off event and all Jefferson families are welcome! This will be a Jefferson-only event. To register, go HERE and click on Events. Don’t miss out on this fun night out for Jefferson students and their siblings!
Providence Bruins
Join your Jefferson friends at the Providence Bruins - and hear the 5th Grade Chorus sing! Tickets on sale now for the game on 12/15 with puck drop at 7:05pm! $24 per person (and kids get a free hat)! Purchase your tickets online now HERE!
Staff Appreciation Events
Thank you to the Staff Appreciation Committee for always thinking of the staff at Jefferson. Earlier this month, the committee said “Thank You” to the AMAZING ESPs by delivering gift cards from Franklin Nutrition. We certainly appreciate all of the hard work the ESPs provide every day to support our students! This week, the committee also organized a delicious dinner for the Jefferson staff. Pizza and salad were provided by the PCC for the staff to enjoy between conferences on Wednesday. Thank you, Amy Liber, Amanda Robinson, and the entire Staff Appreciation Committee!
Scholastic Book Fair
Thank you to Mrs. Callaghan and Callie Risinger for all of their hard work on the Scholastic Book Fair this week. The kids had a blast finding exciting new books and cool trinkets to enjoy! This successful event also wouldn’t have been possible without the help of our wonderful volunteers— Thank you!
Yearbook
Please send pictures to JeffersonLabsYearbook@gmail.com for our yearbook! School activities and events, fun candids, mystery reader pictures - send it all. And keep taking/sending throughout the year . . . Thank you! Also, did you know you can already purchase the yearbook for this year? Visit HERE and use Jefferson School Yearbook ID: 3750124
Bottles and Cans
Don’t forget to save all of your bottles and cans (NO GLASS PLEASE!). Our next collection is December 1.
PCC Communications
Before we can share all of our exciting news and events with you via email, we need your permission. Please click HERE to opt in to communications. Your private information WILL NOT be shared, sold, or available to anyone besides the PCC Board and Committee Chairs, as appropriate.
Get Involved!
Speaking of volunteers, Jefferson PCC is completely volunteer-run. In order to continue to offer all of the great events and activities scheduled each year, we need your help. Even if you only have a few minutes each month, there is a way for you to help! We have a variety of fun committees to choose from, so please indicate your interest HERE. The Committee Chair will be in touch via email with more information in the coming weeks.
Stay in Touch!
Feel free to reach out to the PCC at JeffersonPCCFranklin@gmail.com with any questions. Check out our Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/JeffersonPCC) and website (https://sites.google.com/view/franklinjeffersonpcc) to find out about upcoming events and activities!
As many of you know, the PCC, or Parent Communication Council, is a group of parent volunteers that work with the staff and administration of the school to enrich students' educational experience. This is done through fundraisers, events, and activities. The PCC fully funds field trips for every student at Jefferson, holds Book Fairs, hosts Cultural Enrichment Assemblies for the children, and sponsors the Artist in Residence Program each year.
Contact Us
Mrs. Wasik, Principal
Mrs. Murray, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Tolonen, Secretary
Website: https://www.franklinps.net/jefferson-elementary-school
Location: 628 Washington St, Franklin, MA 02038
Phone: (508) 541-2140
Twitter: @JeffersonLabs