Retakes are October 15th!
First grade had a apple day last Friday! Each class made a tasty apple treat!
Thank you to Kari Holden, Jefferson's Physical Therapist!
Veterans from the American Legion visited 3rd grade last week. They were shown how to fold a flag and how to take care of a flag! Thank you American Legion!
Congratulations to Ms. Gades, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Turbak and Mrs. Gilmore's class for having the highest attendance in the month of September!
Mrs. Turbak’s class designed holiday inspired coffee cups and wrote a persuasive essay on why Starbucks should choose them on National Coffee Day!
Custodian Appreciation Day!
The 4th graders went to DeSmet on September 25th! They learned so many things about Laura Ingalls Wilder and the past!
Thank you Dakotaland for all of the tissues!
October
Dress Up Days for Jefferson for Homecoming 2025!
REMINDER: PTO Meeting is at 4:00 PM today at the school. Please come to the office!
As we start the school year, please remember to read the Student/parent Handbook. This can answer many of your questions. If you still need answers we are here to help. Please call 882-6390.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/906/Jefferson_Elementary/5957077/Handbook-student_25_26__1_.pdf
School starts tomorrow at 8:30 AM!!! See you soon!
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.
Delta Dental Mobile Program Coming!
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.