Parent Newsletter
Week of January 13-17
Upcoming Events at Jefferson
JANUARY
1/13/24 - Return to School
- Report Cards go home today
- Parent/Teacher Conference notices will be sent out today also. Conferences are on the afternoon of the 24th. Please sign up on the Google Form.
14 - Tutoring begins
15 - PBIS Bootcamp Review for all students
Exact Path Benchmark testing will begin on Thursday the 16th for all K-2 students. They will complete Reading on Thursday, Math on Friday and ELA on Tuesday the 21st. Please remind your child to do the best that they can on this assessment.
16 - Tutoring
- School Board meeting 6:00 p.m. District Office
17 - PBIS Assembly
- Top Dojo point winners for the month of December
- Pass out Trophies for Exact Path Trophy Challenge
20 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
21 - Tutoring
23 - Tutoring
24 - PBIS Assembly
- 100th Day of School Celebration
- 11:30 Dismissal for Parent/Teacher Conferences
FEBRUARY
4 - Tutoring
5 - Dental Safari - You MUST sign your child up ahead of time. The registration link will be sent out soon.
6 - Tutoring
7 - PBIS Assembly
11 - Tutoring
13 - Tutoring
14 - PBIS Assembly
- 11:30 Dismissal
- Art Club @ Jefferson to prepare for the District Art Show
- Fri-YaY
17 - No School President's Day
18 & 20 -Tutoring
21 - PBIS Assembly
- Class Picture Day & Make-Up Pictures
24 - Good News Club will start again. The times will be 2:45-4:30. More information will be sent out at a later date.
Good News Club Dates are: 2/24, 3/3, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31,4/7 and 4/14
25 & 27 - Tutoring
28 - PBIS Assembly
MARCH
4 & 6 - Tutoring
7 - 1:50 Dismissal for Spring Break
10-14 - Spring Break
17 - Return to School
18 & 20 - Tutoring
21 - 11:30 Dismissal SIP Day
Jefferson Elementary Hours
- Drop Off at 7:45 AM - School begins at 8:05 -Please do not drop your child off any earlier than 7:45 unless absolutely necessary. If you need an early drop off, please contact Mrs. Murrah or the school office.
- Breakfast is served daily in the gym this school year. If students wants breakfast, they will need to line up for breakfast right after they arrive at school. Breakfast and lunch are FREE this school year for all students.
- Regular School Hours 8:00-2:41 [Office hours our 7:30-4:00 daily]
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES - If you need to make a transportation change for your child, you MUST call the school no later than 2:00 p.m.
Latchkey-Dismissal-5:30 daily - If you need information to register your child for Latchkey, please contact the school office.
Communication with Families - We communicate with families in many different ways. We use phone calls, text via School Messenger, jcindians website, email, notes/newsletters, Facebook - Jefferson Elementary, Johnston City, Class Dojo and face to face meetings.
SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: www.jcindians.org
We also have a an app that can be downloaded on the app store. You can search for:
Johnston City CUSD 1
Text/phone: 618-983-7561
Principal: Andria Murrah
Secretary: Tracy Barras
Parent Liaison:
Bridgett Ray
School Nurse: Mary Johanson

