The Jefferson Buzz
February 4, 2022
A Message from our Principal...
Dear Jefferson Families,
This is the time of year where we start thinking and planning for the future. To help us with this, we use information from parents, students, staff, and community members. Would you help us? In this newsletter you will find the link to the 5Essentials Survey. The Illinois 5Essentials Survey is administered online by Chicago Impact at the University of Chicago on behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education. It is completely anonymous. Most importantly, it lets us know how you think we are doing. We value your opinion and spend hours combing over this information. Data from this survey helps us to be more effective in serving your children and our community. Please let me thank you in advance for taking a few minutes of your time to let us know what you think. And as always, please feel free to call us with any questions, suggestions, concerns or praise for a staff member.
Your partners in the education of your children,
Dr. Judy Floetr and Mrs. Tasha Rayas
jfloeter@cusd50.org, trayas@cusd50.org
815-943-6464
5Essentials Survey
To improve the quality of our schools, we ask that all Harvard CUSD 50 students, staff, and families complete the 5Essentials Survey. As we implement our Strategic Plan, it is essential that we gather feedback from all members of the district.
The 5Essentials Survey should not take more than 10-20 minutes of your time and your identity and responses are completely confidential.
Thank you, we value your feedback!
Student-led Parent/Teacher Conferences Coming Soon!
Remember, you may choose to meet via zoom or in person, whichever works best for you. Sign ups from your child's home room teacher have been shared. As always, time slots are on a first come first serve basis so please don't hesitate to reserve your meeting time.
SAVE YOUR POP TABS! HELP OTHERS IN NEED.
This quarter Jefferson Elementary School will introduce a school-wide project to encourage kindness and giving. Students will learn first hand that small actions can make a big difference when we all work together.
Ronald McDonald House Charities provide a low-cost place for families to stay when their beloved child needs treatment at the hospital. Working in conjunction with RMH Charities, we are asking our students and families to collect pop tabs. The money from our students’ collections will be used to sponsor families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses.
Students may bring the pop tabs to school and add them to the classroom collection bin. Every two weeks, pop tabs will be collected and weighed, and our school progress will be monitored.
We hope to collect 50 lbs. of pop tabs between now and the end of April. This would provide a donation of up to $2,750.00 from Jefferson Elementary School.To keep students motivated, rewards will be earned as the school total reaches 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of our goal!
Thank you for being part of this giving project. Click here if you’d like more information about the program for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Student Mental Health Days
Students ages 6 to 17 years old across Illinois can now take up to five excused mental health days per school year.
Parent must call the student to the main office (please make them aware that a mental health day is being used).
A mental health day is not the same as a sick day, and students do not need a doctor's note.
Students will have the opportunity to make up any missed work, and the missed day will not be used against the student's consideration for Cum Laude with attendance.
After a student takes two mental health days, school personnel will schedule a meeting with the student and parents to create a support plan.
Women In Space Exploration!
Winter Coats
Jefferson Families,
If anyone in your family is in need of a winter coat please contact Mrs. Julie or Mr.Jason at (815)943-6464 ext. 2440.
We Are Here For You!!
jfloeter@cusd50.org Principal
(815)943- 6464 Ext. 2402
trayas@cusd50.org Student Support Facilitator
(815)216-5709
(815)943-6464 Ext. 2407
jtheisz@cusd50.org Social Worker
(815)943-6464 Ext. 2440
jhenning@cusd50.org Social Worker
(847) 497-5945
(815)943-6464 Ext. 2440
aduran@cusd50.org Parent Community Liaison
(779) 803-4255
(815)943-6464 Ext. 2448
apietrusiak@cusd50.org School Counselor
815-943-6464 Ext. 2440