Greetings, Jefferson Families and Friends.
TESTING
We are right in the heart of our Spring Testing Window which means the end of school is right around the corner. We have seen some significant growth in many students in our MAPS testing. Many students hit their goals and we are so excited for them.
Our third, fourth, and fifth graders are now working on their State NSCAS testing. I am hoping to see some great results from those as well.
ELO/Summer School
The summer ELO Reading program will start after school ends. It will be at Lincoln Elementary School this year as we will be doing a deep cleaning at Jefferson School this summer. We will welcome the program back next summer. The program is by invitation only for Kindergarten through third grade students. If you have not returned your permission form in, please do so ASAP. We have to set up our technology and our staffing for the program based upon the number of participants. We need a head count no later than Friday of this week.
Senator Jacobson
Senator Jacobson stopped by Jefferson Elementary on Monday, April 24, to award Mrs. Kara Hahn with a proclamation for being named Nebraska Outstanding Counselor of the Year. The proclamation was signed by every Nebraska State Senator. We held a short assembly to both welcome the Senator and to honor Mrs. hahn.
Severe Weather Awareness Poster Winners
Lincoln County hosts an annual Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest each year. This year 3rd Grader Jaylee Gragg won first place while Aaralynn Larson-Howell placed fourth. The contest is open to all schools within Lincoln County. The winning posters are hung in the State Capital Building in Lincoln, NE. Congratulations, girls!
Behaviors
April and May bring with them weather changes and behavioral changes. With the weather being unpredictable from one day to the next, school behaviors in students seem to be just as temperamental. It is important to check the weather daily so your students are dressed appropriately in the mornings for Walking Club. Equally important is still following routines at home so that your students get enough rest at night. The sun stays out a little longer, the days seemingly get a little warmer, and everyone is going a little stir crazy wanting to be outside in the warmth. Please remind your students of the importance of following the rules and doing the right thing at school. Bad behavior affects the entire class from the teacher to the other students. A lot of instructional time can be lost with each behavioral incident. When a teacher has to give a student more attention due to a behavior, it takes away the attention from another student who is also deserving to receive it from a teacher.
Goodbyes & Hellos
With the end of a school year also comes a time of saying goodbye to staff that will be moving on and saying hello to new staff that will be arriving in the fall. Ms. Missy Schult will be heading to the Omaha area to continue teaching. Ms. Karissa Cox will also be moving to the Omaha area as a SPED teacher. Mrs. Michelle Strickland will be moving over to Cody Elementary School. We are still needing to fill a couple of positions but I am confident we will have good people to fill all of those shoes. We have filled the PE position for next year with Mr. Mathew Denker from Sydney, NE. Thanks to all of these teachers for all of their service to Jefferson Elementary School, including Mr. Matthew Epley for filling in for PE this year.
Mr. E
Email: jellsworth@nppsd.org
Website: https://www.nppsd.org/o/jefferson
Location: 700 East 3rd Street, North Platte, NE, USA
Phone: 308-535-7136
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