Third graders from Mrs. Hodges class volunteered to help teach the second graders in Mrs. McDonald's class this week! They have been working on various subtraction strategies in second grade. Third grade students had the opportunity to share one of their favorite strategies, and help to mentor their "buddy." We love to see the collaboration, and to foster cross-grade level relationships!



Mrs. McDonald's class has been loving Junior Achievement! They have a community member come in once a week for 6 weeks to teach a small lesson! They have been learning all about communities! It has been a fantastic experience! Thank you to all the JA volunteers!


Check out the March newsletter! https://secure.smore.com/n/fmp7q
We are so grateful for our community! To celebrate March is Reading Month, members of the community volunteered to come in and read with our students. Mr. Nearpass is shown here, reading for Ms. Welker's class. We appreciate our Real Men Read volunteers!

You are invited to come and watch our Pajama Party Concert Featuring the 2nd Grade Classes at Jefferson Elementary TODAY, MARCH 13 12:30pm Dixon / Sullivan / Henderson / Mueller 2:00pm Decker / McDonald / Conner / Hamilton Performances will take place in the Jefferson Gym

It's Hungry Howie's Pizza Night!!
If you're tired of cooking, please consider ordering pizza tonight and supporting your child's school! A percentage of all sales made tonight is donated to our school.
When you place an order tonight, mention your child's teacher's name. The class with the most orders tonight will win a pizza party!
The Kids Heart Challenge is HERE! Our kids will feel good by doing good, knowing they made a difference for kids just like them!
Join us in learning about heart health and raising funds to protect all hearts – especially other kids! Through fun activities, we’ll discover ways to take care of our hearts and brains while practicing kindness and gratitude and learning ways to de-stress. Plus, we have the chance to earn PE equipment for our school!
School Incentives:
Help your teacher earn a shopping spree! Reach 50% Classroom registration and 3 or more Finn's Mission completions and the teacher will earn a $25 Amazon Gift Card for each accomplishment.
Students that complete Finn’s Mission will earn an entry for two tickets to Super Bowl LXI in 2026 and your school will be entered to receive a $10,000 fitness equipment makeover for every 18 students who complete Finn’s Mission.
Click the link here to sign up!
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In second grade, students have been working on adding and subtracting two-digit numbers!

Join us for the 10 year anniversary open house at the aquatic center tomorrow, March 8th from 9:00-1:00!

You are invited to come and watch our Pajama Party Concert
Featuring the 2nd Grade Classes at Jefferson Elementary
THURSDAY, MARCH 13
12:30pm Dixon / Sullivan / Henderson / Mueller
2:00pm Decker / McDonald / Conner / Hamilton
Performances will take place in the Jefferson Gym

A special thanks to Abby Mencke for her insightful presentation about incorporating diverse texts at the staff meeting: it was inspiring to hear ideas on using these new books to help students see themselves and others reflected in literature. An additional thank you goes out to our staff for always being willing to learn and grow for the betterment of our students!




We hope to see you at the Aquatic Center Open House.

Second Grade learned all about what happens when you dial 911. They learned that you can even text 911 in a quiet emergency!


Second graders have been working hard on using nonstandard and standard units to measure various objects in math


Fremont High School is running a Trine dual credit education class. Joyce Dirig, an excellent high school English teacher, is teaching the course. The students spent quite a bit of time in Fremont Elementary, but had the opportunity to observe Jefferson as well. We were so grateful to have the opportunity to welcome the students from Fremont High School into our classrooms. This visit was an excellent opportunity for them to experience a diverse and vibrant school community, a valuable contrast to their smaller town of Fremont. We love having visitors, and are so grateful to host these students!

You are invited to come and watch our Pajama Party Concert Featuring the 2nd Grade Classes at Jefferson Elementary THURSDAY, MARCH 13 12:30pm Dixon / Sullivan / Henderson / Mueller 2:00pm Decker / McDonald / Conner / Hamilton Performances will take place in the Jefferson Gym

Join us this Saturday for Children's Day!
Open 10am - 4pm
Enjoy free admission to all students of Coldwater Community Schools! This event is sponsored by the Elementary Boosters.

The Boosters are having a FREE event on Saturday, March 1 .

Branch ISD PAC presents "Make a Difference" Awards!
The make a difference award is given on an annual basis to individuals who have made a significant, positive impact on the educational experience of a student with special needs. Nominate a teacher today!

Mrs. Hodge's class has been diligently building life skills within their academic time. We have been learning how to create a good partnership in conjunction with setting personal goals regularly. Students have been practicing knowing when to ask for help and who to partner with. Students have focused on empowering themselves and boosting their confidence by practicing making these responsible choices. That is their classroom goal as they continue together for the remainder of the year. Watching them create meaningful groups during class time has been empowering.





