Jefferson Elementary Newsletter
Patriot Press
Thank you for the outpouring of kindness and appreciation shown for Administrative Professionals’ Day and National Principal’s Day. We are truly grateful to be part of such a thoughtful and supportive Jefferson community, your messages and gestures mean a great deal to our team.
As the weather gets nicer, we want to take a moment to revisit our expectations for playground use. After school, students must be accompanied by an adult in order to remain on the playground. During the school day, we ask that families do not use the playground equipment so we can maintain a safe and structured environment for all students.
A quick reminder for morning arrival: please ring the bell to connect with the front office, even if the door is open. This helps us ensure we are aware of everyone entering the building and can maintain a safe and secure environment.
We’re also excited to share that Bike to School Day will take place on May 6th from 7:30–7:50 a.m. We’d love to see students out, active, and enjoying the morning on their bikes! Students who participate will be entered into raffles for a chance to win some fun prizes.
A special thank you to our PTO for their incredible work this year to boost excitement around our school events, run raffles, and secure prizes for Bike to School Day. Their efforts make a meaningful impact on our students’ experiences. If you are interested in joining PTO, please reach out to Jessica Elum, we would love to have you involved.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support.
Teacher Appreciation Week Next Week
Next week is teacher appreciation week! The PTO is hosting a week of kindness for our amazing teachers and staff. They are looking for anyone that would like to donate items to next week's themed days. If you are interested in signing up and bringing an item, please see this sign-up genius link.
Please bring in any items before the end of the day on Monday, May 4th and all desserts and condiments can be brought into the office as late as end of school day on Thursday, May 7th.
Thank you for your kindness and consideration!
Reporting Student Attendance 💛
To help us support your student’s success and safety, all attendance notifications need to come through the school office. This includes:
✨ Absences — Please let us know each day your child is out, especially if they’re sick for multiple days. You may email doctor's notes to the school secretary or send them to school with your student.
✨ Late Arrivals & Early Pick-Ups — Inform the office so we can properly record the day.
✨ Extended Vacations - Please fill out the Pre-Planned Absence Form (link is located at the bottom of the newsletter) and return it to the office with your student.
✨ Attendance may be reported to the office via phone, secretary email, or via Infinite Campus Parent Portal under "more" and "absence requests".
📧 Email: katie.ascher@oshkosh.k12.wi.us
📞 Phone: 920-424-0165
If someone other than a parent/guardian will be picking up your student, please notify the office ahead of time. For everyone’s safety, the person picking up must show a valid ID at pickup so we can confirm they’re approved to take your child.
Thank you for staying connected and helping us ensure every student’s day is safe, smooth, and successful!
🚗 Morning Drop-Off & Afternoon Pick-Up Reminder
📍 View the official Jefferson Elementary Traffic Flow & Parking Map:
👉 Jefferson Traffic Flow/Parking Map (official)
Where you can park & walk:
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11th Ave (from the end of the bus loading zone down toward Oregon St.) — Street parking is allowed. You may park, exit your vehicle, and walk your student to the blacktop.
Surrounding streets: 10th Avenue, Oregon Street, and other designated green areas on the map.
Where you cannot park:
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Minnesota Street (along the school) — Loading zone only. Pull up, drop off or pick up quickly, do not park and exit your car here.
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Blacktop in front of the playground (11th Ave) — Bus zone only. No parking or loading here.
Safety reminder:
Please keep traffic heading north on Minnesota Street. Stopping in the middle of the road to drop off creates a safety hazard with oncoming cars.
A message from Mrs. Boettcher and Mrs. Vollbrecht
Check back next newsletter for an update.
Join us for our next PTO meeting - on Friday, May 1st at 4:30 PM in the staff lounge. Please see this link for the upcoming agenda.
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!
Free Haircut event
💈Free haircut event
📅Friday, May 8, 2026
🕕 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📍 Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh
Volunteer in the OASD
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!