Jefferson Elementary

REMINDER: PTO Meeting is at 4:00 PM today at the school. Please come to the office!

As we gear up for school, a reminder on our enhanced bussing services, including direct busing from Lincoln, Jefferson and Mellette to McKinley’s Early Childhood Building as well as a direct bus to the Boys & Girls Club after school. Find full details here: https://5il.co/3nku1. You can view the full transportation page here: https://5il.co/3nku0. Please see this link for food service information: https://5il.co/3ntqe.

The Watertown School District was awarded a $25,000 grant from First Interstate Bank to support the "We Are All Arrows" campaign. This will pay for murals in all elementary schools. See representatives from First Interstate and the Watertown School District in the accompanying picture taken at McKinley Early Childhood Center. For more information check out this press release. https://5il.co/3k54d

Here is the link to May's newsletter: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/906/Jefferson_Elementary/5593248/May_2025_Newsletter.pdf

Bike Safety Inspection Schedule

Here is the link to April's newsletter: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/906/Jefferson_Elementary/5479909/JeffersonJournalApril_2025_.pdf

Yearbook order forms are due by April 10th. Talent Show applications have been extended thru Thursday, April 3rd. Right now we only have 11 acts. We need at least 15 to host a show.

First grade is having a tournament of books! Teachers at Jefferson will be voting from our Sweet 16 books. We will post who wins!

ARROW LEADERSHIP TEAM THEME DAY LOOK-A-LIKE DAY MARCH 28TH

REMINDER: PTO meeting was rescheduled for this evening at 6:15. Hope to see you there!

Thanks to the great work by Watertown Municipal Utilities, the water main has been fixed at Jefferson Elementary. We will have school on Tuesday, October 8th on schedule. Thank you very much for your help today with the early dismissal.

REMINDER: PTO Meeting tomorrow at 6:00 in the Office Conference Room. We need officers and help with volunteers for Turkey Bingo. These events do not happen if we do not have people to help out. Please represent!!!

As we gear up for school, a reminder on our enhancements to busing this year, including direct busing from Lincoln, Jefferson, and Mellette to McKinley’s Early Childhood Center as well as a direct bus to the Boys & Girls Club after school. Find full details here. https://5il.co/2tlzz The transportation schedule by building can be found here. https://5il.co/2tafs Questions can be directed to Wade Heiser, Transportation Director at 605-882-6335.

As we gear up for school, a reminder on our enhancements to busing this year, including direct busing from Lincoln, Jefferson, and Mellette to McKinley’s Early Childhood Center as well as a direct bus to the Boys & Girls Club after school. Find full details here. https://5il.co/2tlzz The transportation schedule by building can be found here. https://5il.co/2tafs Questions can be directed to Wade Heiser, Transportation Director at 605-882-6335.

As part of our commitment to ensuring that all Watertown students have access to nutritious meals, we encourage you to fill out the Free & Reduced Application. Apply now via Campus Parent Portal, https://sis2.ddncampus.net/campus/portal/watertown.jsp. Infinite Campus Assistance will be provided at the August 19th District Pre-Conferences. Paper applications will also be available at that time. For more information go to Nutrition Services. https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/page/nutrition-services2

Jefferson Elementary PTO mtg. on Monday, August 5th @ 6:00 PM in the Office Conference room. Hope to see you there to start the new school year!

The Watertown School District is holding a school board election on Tuesday, June 18th in the Watertown Civic Arena. Polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM.

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY: Final PTO meeting of the year @ Dempseys on Friday, June 7th from 12:30-1:30. Discussion Items 24-25 Open House Staff Treats/meal vs. budget Shirt designs Meeting times PTO Leaders 24-25