Jefferson Journey
Jefferson in Bloom ~ Jefferson Florecido
9.6.23
Hello Jefferson Families!
We slid right into September and our students are working hard and learning a lot! We have quite a few exciting things happening this month, so be sure to check them out below!
Did you know that our school has been focusing on showing respect and kindness this month? Be sure to ask your child how they have been displaying these traits - and even how they can show them at home!
It is truly our pleasure to work with your child each day. It is truly the highlight of my day to be able to welcome our students at the door each morning. Thank you for sharing your amazing kids with us! As always, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your family!
Attention 5th Grade Families!
5th grade is having their annual career fair on October 4th and a follow up on April 10th. We would love to have you volunteer to come in and speak to our students about your career. Please complete one of the forms below to indicate your availability on October 4th or April 10th. The deadline for signing up is September 15th so be sure to fill out the survey now if you are interested in participating! The 5th grade team will be in touch with final information at a later date.
Community Movie Night
Jefferson Elementary School will be hosting the Community Movie Night put on by Harvard Broadcasting Inc. and the city of Harvard on Saturday, September 16th! Please see the flyer below for more information.
Harvard D50 Parent Community Liasions Present
A workshop for parents with Dr. Ferney Ramirez on Thursday, September 14th at 6pm. Please see the flyers below for more information.
Early Release!
Wednesday, September 13th is our first Early Release of the year. Students will be dismissed at 1:05 pm so please plan accordingly. Call the Jefferson office if you have any questions.
Picture Day!
Picture Day is coming to Jefferson on Friday, September 15th! Be sure that your child wears their best SMILE!
Community Corner
Northern Illinois Food Bank
The Northern Illinois Food Bank is offering the BackPack Program to District 50 families again this year. Every other week throughout this school year, beginning in mid-September, families enrolled in the program will be provided with pre-bagged, shelf-stable, nutritious food items. Items may include: milk, pasta, canned fruit, canned vegetables, cereal, tuna, beans, rice, and more! Please contact Jason Henning at 815-943-6464 if you are interested in participating in this free program.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Jefferson Elementary has also partnered up with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program for this school year. BBBS works hard to support the relationship between Bigs and Littles. Their goal is for the relationship to be as successful as possible for everyone. The program will be held on Tuesdays from 3:00 - 4:00pm and will begin in late September. Please contact Jason Henning at 815-943-6464 for additional information and/or to sign up.
September Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Upcoming Spirit Days
Upcoming Dates
9/8: Football Jersey Day
9/11: Red, White & Blue Spirit Day
9/13: Bus Evacuation, Tornado, and Law Enforcement Drills
9/14: Fire Drill
9/14: Parent Workshop with Dr. Ferney Ramirez
9/15: Fall Picture Day 📸
9/16: Community Movie Night
Jefferson Elementary School Information
School Hours
Doors open: 7:45 am
School Begins: 7:55 am
School Ends: 2:55 pm
Early Release Days
Doors open: 7:45 am
School Begins: 7:55 am
School Ends: 1:05 pm
Delayed Starts (bad weather)
Doors open: 9:55 am
School Begins: 9:55 am
School Ends: 2:55 pm
Contact Information
Jefferson Elementary School
1200 N. Jefferson Street; Harvard, IL 60033
Office: (815) 943 - 6464
Principal: Rebecca Adams (radams@cusd50.org)
Student Support Facilitator: Sarah Wargaski (swargaski@cusd50.org)
Secretaries: Paulette Ortiz (portiz@cusd50.org) and Jo Gorham (jgorham@cusd50.org)
Be sure to check out our school social media!
1200 N Jefferson Street
Harvard, IL 60033
(815)943-6464