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Jefferson Parent Newsletter - Week of Oct. 12, 2020
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PRINCIPAL'S DESK
Dear Wildcat Students & Parents,
There two items I want to bring to your attention. This Wednesday is an Early Dismissal Day. Students will report to their Advisory class at 8:30am. After the announcements and attendance, the teachers will help students with any direction they need to get their work for the day organized. After Advisory, students are dismissed to work asynchronously on their assignments for the rest of the morning. This is a great opportunity for students to get caught up on any missing work as the end of the 1st quarter is on 10.30.20.
The second item I want to focus on is our calendar below. It has been updated to reflect that students are not in attendance on 10.30. This is now a Remote Planning Day for teachers to prepare for in-person instruction. I will have the November calendar to you in the near future. More details coming soon on 2nd quarter schedules.
Best wishes,
Raul Gaston, Principal
OCTOBER 2020 SCHEDULE UPDATE
Early Dismissal Day
Wednesday, 10.14.20 is an Early Dismissal Day. Students need to do as follows:
- 8:30am Attend Advisory
- After the pledge, announcements, and attendance students can ask for help as needed to plan their day.
- After Advisory, students are dismissed to work asynchronously for the rest of the morning.
- Get organized and complete any missing assignments. Remember that the 1st Quarter ends on 10.30.20.
HEALTH EXAMINATION AND IMMUNIZATION
End of 1st Quarter
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JOIN A CLUB AT JEFFERSON!!!
Book Club
- Are you looking for a place to relax and chat about some really good books? Come to Book Club with Mrs. Pakeltis on Mondays after school starting at 3:30 pm. We will find attention grabbing books to read and share! See you on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. You can Goggle Chat Mrs. Pakeltis with questions. The Google Classroom code is: HAAVBFK.
Broadcast Club
- Create the morning announcements. Learn to use WeVideo and other editing apps. Reach out to Mr. McDaniel and/or Mrs. Tarrant for more details and use code S43APTW to join.
Builders Club
- Builders Club is a service club that helps to "build" a better school, community, and world by helping others. This group works together on ways to help others who need support in a variety of different ways. Join the club using the code AXFFRLO and contact Mrs. Pakeltis if you have any questions.
Choir:
- All students interested in Choir. Join the Jefferson Middle School Choir google Classroom using the google classroom code: QD4SMZJ and contact Mrs. Vrchota with any questions.
Conservation Club
- Students that are interested in recycling and discussing ways to improve the environment. are welcomed to join us. See Mr. Johnson for more details and use code 4NWPI3I to join us.
Escape Room
- The Virtual Escape Room Club is now being offered at Jefferson on Thursdays from 3:15-4:15. What is an escape room? A virtual escape room is all about solving riddles, and puzzles to get out of a situation. There’s usually a theme and some questions you'll need to answer about that subject while others are just about figuring out clues that incorporate the theme. All interested students please join with the code is YJ3GUDY. Any questions please contact Mr. Kulovits or Mr. Peterson!
Fantasy Football
- Are you a sports fan? Then we have the club for you. Come join Mr. Kulovits as he sponsors a virtual fantasy sports club. The first sport that we are going to start with is football, the NFL season is upon us, so all interested students please join the Google classroom.
Photo Club
- Please join the Google Classroom with code "P5GNCB4" If you have any questions, please email Mr. Johnson or Mr. McDaniel! To join the Jefferson Photo Club. ope to see you there!
- 7TH GRADE: Can’t get that worry thought out of your head? Explore all 5 senses doing fun activities. Ms. Farfan will show you cool calming activities which she is learning in college. Club members will have access to borrow and practice with Mr. Schwiekert’s many calming tools and fidgets to reduce stress too. Go to 5QXBUDG to join the 7th grade mindfulness club.
- 8TH GRADE: What does it mean to make Mindful Choices? We all feel emotions, some are heavy and some are light. The focus of the group is emotional awareness and learning mindful practices to manage emotions. Use code LFV4XTA to join the 8th grade mindfulness Club.
Video Game Club
- Students who enjoy video games will have a place to meet up and discuss new games/consoles and even play against other students in mini tournaments. We will even discuss the history of video games and how they started and where they have gone since the beginning. Use code N7MUQHN and contact Mr. McDaniel for more details.
Curbside Book Pickup
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DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Feel free to view the daily morning announcements for last week. Enjoy!
- Monday, 10.5.20 - www.wevideo.com/view/1860941939
- Tuesday, 10.6.20 - www.wevideo.com/view/1862666361
- Wednesday, 10.7.20 - www.wevideo.com/view/1864544398
- Thursday, 10.8.20 - www.wevideo.com/view/1866472939
- Friday, 10.9.20 - www.wevideo.com/view/1868379567
If I have a tech issue, who do I contact?
Classroom teachers have experience with many common Chromebook or software issues. Contact your classroom teacher first with any problems. If they are unable to resolve the issue, they may direct you to contact our Technology Department through one of the other support options below or to the appropriate school or district personnel.
Other support options:
- Email support@d45.org
- Call (630) 516-7575
- Text (630) 454-7745
- View Support Videos on Return to School Website
Chromebook Support:
Drop off/pick-up hardware support is available daily at the District office between 8am and 4pm. Please utilize one of the remote support options prior to coming in.DISTRICT MEAL PICKUP
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Jefferson Middle School
- Mr. Wes Riley, 6th Grade Team Leader (Semester 1)
- Mr. John Bratko, 6th Grade Team Leader (Semester 2)
- Mrs. Carolyn Pakeltis, 7th Grade Team Leader
- Mrs. Kathleen Kocimski, 8th Grade Team Leader
- Mrs. Christine Zaccaro, PE Team Leader
- Mrs. Jackie Vrchota, Fine & Practical Arts Team Leader
- Mr. Ryan McDaniel, Special Education Team Leader
- Mrs. Kathy Gerber, Counselor
- Mr. Paul Schweikert, Social Worker
- Mrs. Christine Osterman, Psychologist
- Ms. Gabby Clow, Assistant Principal
- Mr. Raul Gaston, Principal
Website: https://www.d45.org/jefferson
Location: 255 W Vermont St, Villa Park, IL, USA
Phone: 630.516.7800
Twitter: @D45Jefferson