Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson Journal Nov 6th
Music Visitor
Through MacPhail Center for Music's Project Amplify a completely grant-funded program that brings teaching artists into Minnesota schools at zero cost to us our students are getting an incredible hands-on cultural music experience!
We are hosted Dr. Soojin Lee, an expert in Korean music, who will be leading our students through the traditional art of Samulnori. Samulnori is a vibrant style of Korean folk drumming traditionally performed by farmers to celebrate after a harvest, making it a perfect fit with our nature-based harvest unit.
During these interactive sessions, students will experience:
Traditional Instruments: Hands-on exploration of the four core percussion instruments used in Samulnori (the janggu, buk, kkwaenggwari, and jing).
Rhythm & Movement: Learning traditional harvest beats and group ensemble rhythms.
Cultural History: Connecting music, agriculture, and Korean heritage.
Jog Glow Party Celebration
We had our Glow Party school wide celebration for reaching our targeted goal. Students enjoyed glow activity that light up their day!!! Thank you to our PTO for all their work to make this event happen!!
Biobilz
MSU students and professors joined our exploratory class and students used a seek app to identity different species, Students were thrilled to discover nature through this lens.
Winter Weather
Snow season is just around the corner! In preparation, here is an important resource that is available on the ISD77 website for your review:
Weather Related Information - includes details on where to find out about weather related closings and late starts. Please note the MAPS Notification Line: 507-387-6046.
Student Safety
At Jefferson we prioritize student safety. One way we support student safety is be having routinue safety drills. We have 5 fire drills and 5 lockdown drills and 1 severe weather drill in the spring. These drills are designed to give students an opportunity to practice our safety routinues and feel prepared. Another way we support student safety is by providing avenues for communication and reporting. Please use the form below to report any safety concerns you may have throughout the school year. Student Safety Reporting Form Link: https://forms.gle/ThK7CXubEjDnyedK7
Visitor check-in update
Mankato Area Public Schools is implementing Raptor VisitorSafe to create a consistent daytime visitor check-in process. Visitors entering a school will use a kiosk in the secured vestibule and should bring a driver's license, passport, student ID or employee ID. Manual entry is available without ID. After office staff review the check-in, approved visitors receive a printed badge to wear while in the building. The kiosk offers English, Spanish and Somali, and staff are available to assist. Visitors who are only dropping off an item and leaving do not need to complete check-in.
FAQs https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HUabw4FDmg7sCd429Cji5u-Wi2pVHVXnlwvDhfJt614/edit?usp=sharing
