Back-to-school

9/1/26

We are so excited for the first day of school for Grades 1-5! School starts for grades 1-5 on Tuesday, September 8th. Our school day starts at 8:50AM and ends by 3:20PM. Students may enter breakfast as early as 8:25AM and all students are welcomed into the building at 8:35AM.

Look up teacher assignments and transportation information in ParentVue now!

• Click this link for ParentVue Instructions.

*Please make sure your child's teacher knows the way your child is going home at the end of the school day. All parent pick up students must be picked up by 3:30PM.

**Kindergarten Families - Review kindergarten details below.

Open House: Tomorrow Night! - Wednesday, September 2nd

• Last Name A-M 4:00-4:45 p.m.
• Last Name N-Z 4:45-5:30 p.m.

Parent-Teacher Organization PTO Meeting - September 15th, 6:30 p.m., Media Center

Picture Day - September 15th (changed from the 16th)

Family Picnic - September 24th 5:30-7 p.m.

Jefferson Jaunt - October 2nd (walking schedule will be shared first week of school)

Kindergarten families received an invitation from their teacher to sign up for a 20-minute "get to know you" meeting on 9/8 or 9/9. The meetings are scheduled through a program called Reach My Teach. Students are encouraged to attend with their parent/guardian(s).

School begins in a phased approach on September 10 or September 11:

• Students with last names beginning with A-K attend on Thursday, Sept. 10th
• Students with last names beginning with L-Z attend on Friday, Sept. 11th
• All kindergarten students will attend school together beginning Monday, Sept. 14th

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 as of 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.

In support of our district’s goal of increasing student focus and reducing distractions, all personal electronic devices—including cell phones, smartwatches, wireless earbuds, and other Bluetooth devices—must be powered off and out of sight throughout the entire school day, including class time, passing time, recess, and lunch.

Keeping personal devices put away allows students to be more engaged, present, and focused on learning. It also helps reduce distractions and the potential negative impact of social media and other digital interactions during the school day.

Device Storage and Responsibility
Students are expected to keep personal electronic devices at home whenever possible. If a student brings a device to school, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that it remains powered off and out of sight for the entire school day.

If a device is used or is not stored according to this policy, it may be secured in the school office, and a parent or guardian may be required to pick it up.

The school is not responsible for lost, misplaced, or stolen personal electronic devices. For this reason, we strongly recommend that students leave cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and other personal electronic devices at home.

Thank you for partnering with us to create a focused, connected, and positive learning environment where all students can learn and thrive.

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

Thank You for Lending a Hand and a Heart!

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