Jefferson News
September 2022
Jefferson Open House
OPEN HOUSE FOR JEFFERSON – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Pre-K through Grade 2 – 5:00-5:45
Grade 3 through Grade 6 – 6:00-6:45
You are invited to Jefferson Elementary’s Open House. We are excited for your child to show you their classroom, meet their teachers, and explore our newly remodeled school. To help alleviate parking congestion and overcrowding, parents/guardians and students in grades PK-2 are invited to visit the school from 5:00-5:45 p.m. Parents/guardians and students in grades 3-6 are invited to visit the school from 6:00-6:45 p.m.
We are extremely proud of our Jefferson community and look forward to seeing you and your student on Monday evening.
Something Cool For the Kids to Do: Try Luge for Free in Massena Saturday
Fifth Grade Science
Writing on the Table
Welcome Jefferson's New Teachers
Mrs. Alyssa Flanagan
Mrs. Olivia Zappia
Mr. Bailey LaBarge
Mrs. Nicole Bonaparte
Mrs. Kaitlin Prashaw
Positivity Project Character Strength of the Week: Curiosity
Dear Families,
This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Curiosity. Curiosity means you like exploration and discovery. You ask lots of questions because you want to learn more about anything and everything.
Curiosity is a crucial component of one’s character. Our innate urge for discovery and exploration is a key element of our human desire for wisdom and knowledge. It’s what keeps us intrigued in the plotlines of movies and books. It’s what pushes us to try new activities or travel to different places. All individuals experience curiosity but differ in their willingness to experience it -- behaviorally, intellectually, and emotionally.
Individuals with the character strength of curiosity are more likely to ask questions and try new things. Curiosity, then, is a form of courage. Asking questions exposes the fact that we don’t know and trying a new activity means we might fail. But, it’s only through asking questions and exploring new opportunities that we learn and grow.
To practice and encourage the character strength of curiosity with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2) where together you will watch a video, read a quote and talk about the answers to three questions.
Have a wonderful week!
Mr. Richards
Pictures from Week #2
Community Organization Fair at the Massena Public Library
Organization Fair on Wednesday, September 28th,
from 6:00-8:00pm.
The Massena Public Library is hosting a gathering of local non-profits to share
their missions and programs. This will be a great opportunity
for organizations to recruit new members and for the
Massena community to become acquainted with our local
organizations. Are you interested in learning about volunteer
opportunities? They've got you covered with organizations
representing the areas of arts, culture, public service and
social services. Are you a member of a community organization
and are interested in joining the fair? Call the library at
(315)769-9914 for further information.
Community Organization Fair: List of Organizations Involved
AsyncArts
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18RSC7l4LkyWh78DxUzHylT-gE262N8ug3BFILs6vCOU/edit
Community Health Center of the North Country
https://chcnorthcountry.org/
Cornell Cooperative Extension
https://stlawrence.cce.cornell.edu/
Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley
https://hospiceslv.org/
Louisville Lions Club
https://www.facebook.com/louisvillelionsclub/
Massena Artists Association
https://www.facebook.com/MassenaArtistAssociation
Massena Central School District Community Schools Initiative
https://www.mcs.k12.ny.us/apps/pages/communityschools
Massena Drug Free Coalition
https://www.facebook.com/MassenaDFC
Massena Free Community Meal at First United Methodist Church
https://www.facebook.com/Massena-Free-Community-Meal-345395186864317/
Massena Hospital Auxiliary
https://stlawrencehealthsystem.org/locations/Massena-Hospital/auxiliary
Massena Meals on Wheels
https://www.facebook.com/Massenamealsonwheels/
Massena Music Friends
https://www.facebook.com/Massena-Music-Friends-287793174574052/
Massena Public Library / Friends of the Massena Library
https://massenapubliclibrary.org/
Massena Rotary Club
https://www.facebook.com/The-Massena-Rotary-Club-195381420484253/
Maximizing Independent Living Choices
http://milcinc.org/
The People Project
http://peopleproject.connections.aft.org/
Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-north-country-new-york
Police Activities League of Massena
https://massenapal.com/
National Aluminum Production Heritage Association
http://www.naphausa.org/
Nicandri Nature Center
https://www.massenanaturecenter.com/
North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council
https://ncppc.org/
St. Lawrence County Animal Response Team
https://stlawco.org/Departments/EmergencyServices/em/CART
St. Lawrence County Health Initiative
https://gethealthyslc.org/
St. Lawrence County Public Health Department
https://stlawco.org/Departments/PublicHealth/
St. Peter’s Outreach Ministry
https://massenacatholics.com/service
Town of Massena Museum
https://massena.us/178/Museum