First graders in Ms. Pink’s class used the stories “Snowmen at Night” and “Snowmen at Work” by Caralyn Bueher as inspiration for dioramas and writing activities! Students first wrote fictional stories about what their snowman would do if it came alive at night and had a job. They also created Google Slides to match their …
Jefferson Elementary students found plenty of ways to feel 100 days smarter Tuesday as classes celebrated the 100th day of the school year! Whether counting 100 licks of a lollipop, measuring out 100 snacks, or completing 100 heads or tails coin flips, students enjoyed lots of learning activities! See more photos on our Flickr page.
Second graders in Mrs. Knapik’s class enjoyed sharing everything they learned about their favorite dinosaurs at last week’s Dinosaur Museum! Students presented to first grade class visitors as well as families who were invited to visit the museum. “Students research and write a report and a fantasy story about their dinosaur,” explained Mrs. Knapik. “They …
Jefferson Elementary 1st graders enjoyed a field trip to Proctors Theater this week for a performance by the dance company Step Afrika! he performance introduced students to the tradition of stepping, including traditional African dances as well as contemporary dance. Thank you to Proctors Theater for welcoming our students as well as our teachers for …
Ms. Weeks’ 4th grade class held a Native American Artifact Museum Monday where students shared projects they created based on their research. From longhouses to drums to even homemade cornbread, students proudly shared their creations with families who complimented their work and asked questions. Students were only too eager to share what they learned, often …
Students learned about American Sign Language this week as guest presenter Kaitlyn Desautels visited several Jefferson Elementary classrooms. Ms. Desautels, who is fluent in ASL, taught students how to spell their names and shared her experiences working with people who are deaf. “The only thing people who are deaf can’t do is hear,” Ms. Desautels …
Families packed Mrs. O’Rourke’s classroom just before the Holiday Recess as her 2nd grade class performed “Character Matters”, a play featuring fun takes on fairy tales to underscore the importance of taking responsibility for one’s actions. Great job! See photo gallery Watch video
Mrs. Powell’s 3rd grade class welcomed families to their classroom just before the Holiday Recess to share dioramas they made about their families’ holiday traditions! Students also shared a writing piece that went with the dioramas along with some holiday treats. Thank you for visiting our students at Jefferson Elementary! More photos
Therapy dogs Sampson and Louie brought heartwarming holiday cheer to Jefferson Elementary with their recent classroom visits, just in time for the Holiday Recess! These good boys surely earned their spot on the nice list! More photos
