Report Cards - Troubleshooting in Aspen
As you know, Report Cards were released in Aspen on Thursday. If you are having trouble logging into Aspen, try the following:
If you do not remember your password, reset it using the ‘I forgot my password’ link on the log on page.
If you do not know your LoginID, it is your email address (in all lowercase, this is important!)
If your account is disabled, you can send an email to aspenpasswords@franklinps.net and request a reset.
* Report cards can only be viewed on a desktop/laptop, not a mobile device such as a phone or tablet.
Whole School Assembly
Last week, our first grade teachers and students led the Whole School Assembly! Their topic was community and students worked to highlight their favorite places around Franklin. Students also shared some special statistics about the Franklin Public School community! Did you know Franklin Public Schools students come from 37 different countries and speak 35 different languages? We are so proud of our first graders for leading Jefferson School in this way!
Lost and Found
We have a large number of items in our Lost and Found that need to get back to the right students. There are jackets, sweatshirts, sweaters, water bottles and more. Please encourage your child to visit the lost and found (next to the front office) and reclaim any clothing that may belong to them. Items not claimed by winter break will be donated to charity.
Instructional Technology in Kindergarten
One of the bigger tasks teachers have is getting Kindergarten students to be independent logging in and navigating their Chromebooks. Check out the link below to see a Kindergartener navigating like an expert using the skills we have learned in Instructional Technology!
Fine Motor Fun - A Note from Mrs. Hover, Occupational Therapist
Interested in having some Festive Fine Motor Fun? November & December are great times of year to work on a variety of fine motor skills with children of all ages! Please see the link below for ideas to try this season from Mrs. Kara Hover, MOT, OT.
Inclement Weather School Closings & Notifications
As this is New England, we are apt to have days when the weather is inclement, and it is important we all understand how the process works to be as prepared as possible. Please read the notice below from Superintendent Giguere for more information, which will be updated on Franklin Public Schools' website under the "About Us" tab.
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
Providence Bruins- GAME TODAY!!!
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 (TONIGHT!) with puck drop at 7:05pm! $24 per person (and kids get a free hat)! Purchase your tickets online now HERE!
Gingerbread Decorating Event
We are so lucky to have Jefferson mom, Kelly DeMedici, volunteer her time and baking expertise to bring a fun event to our school— GINGERBREAD DECORATING!!! This event will take place on Tuesday 12/19 from 4-5:30 and is NOT a drop off event. We are still looking for volunteers to help make this event happen!! There are limited spots available and advance sign up is required, so make sure to sign up HERE!! Please only sign up for one item/child.
Author Visit
The PCC is hosting author Susan Tan on January 26 during the school day. Susan is the APALA Honor Award winning author of the Cilla Lee-Jenkins series, the Pets Rule! series, and Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards. Along with her writing, Susan is an assistant professor of English at UMass Boston. Susan’s books are available to pre-purchase through December 22 HERE. She will personally sign each copy purchased!
Box Tops for Education
Download the Box Tops for Education app and start scanning those receipts and to earn money for Jefferson! Thank you to Suzanne Flynn for coordinating. Click here to learn more.
Open PCC Meetings
Please mark your calendars for the next meeting on January 31. Feel free to bring your children and drop them off in the gym with our fantastic high school volunteers who enjoy playing games and creating obstacle courses! Have a discussion topic you’d like to submit? Please email JeffersonPCCFranklin@gmail.com with “January PCC Meeting” in the subject line.
Spring Carnival
Believe it or not, planning has started for our biggest event of the year! Thank you to Katie Boyce for volunteering to be the Spring Carnival Chair. Now she needs a committee! If you’d like to help plan and make Spring Carnival happen, please email KBoycePCC@gmail.com.
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 January 5.
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.
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