Halloween was a big hit, as you can imagine. The kids were so delighted to have the opportunity to parade in costume through the Laurels! We are grateful the weather held off until our return!
At Jefferson, we believe in building relationships. Mrs. Johnson has been inviting her students to "lunch bunch." This is a great time to strengthen relationships between students and staff!
Third grade has been working hard on practicing for their music program! They will be performing their program on Friday, November 8. There will be two separate performance times to accommodate all seven classes. The performance times are listed below.
Bachler, Welker, Hodge, and Stillson performs at 12:30 p.m.
Fondren, Cross, and Mencke performs at 2:00 p.m.
We hope to see you there!
Please see flyer about Branch Area Food Pantry
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I3Kqu87f42cvjHczu3bPxyeh95ryJnfP/view?usp=sharing
Mrs. McDonald's class is prioritizing mathematical conversations! They are observing patterns and building strong number sense during their Number Corner time. Students love the chance to collaborate and learn from each other!
Happy Halloween! Students are having their Halloween parade and parties today! We can't wait to see you in costume!
Staff is showing their creativity with decorating pumpkins.
During this month's number corner lessons, students in Ms. Stillson's class have been working on collecting water and measuring in milliliters and liters. They are also working on finding patterns in numbers all around us!
Collaborative learning is important! Mrs. Hodge's class has been working in partnerships to recount stories. They have been pausing to think about the story and analyzing the characters together.
Ms. Conner's class recently had the opportunity to meet Miss Molly for the first time! They are looking forward to continuing to work with her!
Third grade has been working hard on practicing for their music program! They will be performing their program on Friday, November 8. There will be two separate performance times to accommodate all seven classes. The performance times are listed below.
Bachler, Welker, Hodge, and Stillson performs at 12:30 p.m.
Fondren, Cross, and Mencke performs at 2:00 p.m.
We hope to see you there!
Report cards are coming home with students tonight!
Please spread the word to the Veterans of Branch County.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lypkTwnYdLQXQFsAuPvcvDoxB7Xq5X3SsI2fVhnnMuA/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you to all of the parents who took time out of their busy schedule to attend parent teacher conferences! We appreciate you and your support!
We are also grateful to have had an opportunity to refuel on those long evenings! Thank you to Mrs. Reardon and the Elementary Boosters for providing meals for the staff!
Mrs. Welker's class has been learning about arrays to represent multiplication equations! They are using arrays to create an array city. The students love the opportunity to combine art and math!
We are getting ready to celebrate Jefferson family veterans and those in our community who have served or are serving in the military. Please see the following information:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lypkTwnYdLQXQFsAuPvcvDoxB7Xq5X3SsI2fVhnnMuA/edit?usp=sharing
The Elementary Boosters will host a silent auction at this year's fun fair! We are collecting the following donations for these themes:
Conner, Decker, Dixon, & Henderson: Cardinal Pride
Hamilton, McDonald, Mueller, & Sullivan: All Things Cozy
Bachler, Fondren, & Hodge: Family Night In (Pizza, Ice Cream, movies, games, etc.)
Welker, Cross, Mencke, & Stillson: All Things Games
Thank you for contributing to raising money, as 100% of the money goes back to the school. We appreciate it!
We are so fortunate to be a critical part of training new teachers. Many classrooms currently host students from Trine University who are in their final year of school. These students will interact and build relationships with students, observe teachers, and teach lessons. It is such an honor to host them! In these photos, Mrs. Hodge's class is practicing building arrays with blocks as a part of their Trine student's lesson.
Just a reminder that parent-teacher conferences are tonight and tomorrow night! We are so excited to share your child's accomplishments and progress this year! Thank you for partnering with us in your child's learning! See you soon!
A sense of belonging is a fundamental human need. People search for a sense of connection with the people and places in their lives. Students spend a significant portion of their time at school, which makes it essential that the learning environment cultivates a sense of belonging for students. Peer to Peer is rooted in evidence-based practices, initiated by school staff, and embedded within the school community to promote belonging for all students. In Peer to Peer, students with and without disabilities engage in shared activities where ALL students learn together. This participation model shifts from a helping approach–where one student is the helper and the other is the recipient of help-to a model where all students actively engage together in natural friendships. The outcome of this program will be a more positive, accepting school culture for all. We want everyone who enters Jefferson to feel a sense of belonging, and we will continue to strive for that.
Mrs. Fondren's class is excited to be a part of this program!
