Jeffries Elementary
May 2017 Parent Newsletter- from Dr. Liz Cooper
Teacher Appreciation Week May 1-5, 2017
The best gift is a note of appreciation to your child's teacher(s). If you would like to do something more, here is a list of the Staff's Favorite Things to give you some ideas.
Important Dates in the Month of May
May 1-5- Teacher Appreciation Week
Mon., May 1- District 4th Grade Field Trip to the Cardinals; Happy birthday, Karen Harvey!; 5th Grade- Science MAP test (10AM-11:30AM)
Tues., May 2- Student Council Mtg. 8AM; Last Jaguar Junction;
5th Grade MAP test (10AM-11:30AM); 4th Grade Field Trip
Wed., May 3- SPS Kindergarten Round-Up at Jeffries from 6-8PM (gym);
All City 5th Grade Orchestra Concert at Glendale High School 7PM
Thurs., May 4- MSU In School House Players Assembly 1:10PM-2:00PM- K-5 Assembly in the Gym; PTA Exec. Mtg. 6:30PM (Conference Room)
Fri., May 5- Jeffries PTA Spring Fling 6:30PM- 50's Theme;
Leadership Assembly with Real Encounter-motorcycle/bicycle stunts 9:30AM
Sat., May 6- FREE Family Fun Day (Ridgecrest sponsored) at Jeffries with special guests: Real Encounter- on the playground from 9:30-11:30 (FREE food, games and prizes). Questions? Contact Ridgecrest at: 887-2317
Mon., May 8- 5th Grade Field Trip to Wilson's Creek 9-2PM;
2017-2018 Teacher request forms- (online form only) due.
Tues., May 9- 4th Grade Field Trip- Frontier Theatre
Wed., May 10- Library 3D Luncheon and auction 12:00-1:30PM (teachers will get a list of participating students); School Nurse Appreciation Day (Nurse: Laura Smith)
Thurs., May 11- Mobile Food Pantry (for Jeffries families) at Carver Middle School;
Free Boy Scout Event- at Chesterfield Park (everyone invited) 4-6PM
Fri., May 12- Jeffries Field Day (9:30-11:30- K-2; 1:00-3:00- 3-5th);
PTA Spring Fundraiser-Major Saver Limo/Pizza lunch for qualifying students (10:45- K-2 leave; 11:50- 3-5th leave with Dr. Cooper)
Sun., May 14- Happy birthday, Rachelle Certain (Kindergarten Teacher)!
Mon., May 15- 100% Attendance Limo/Lunch for qualifying students
Tues., May 16- Jeffries Talent Show 9:30AM (gym)- all school
Wed., May 17- 3rd Grade Field Trip to the Cardinals; Chromebook Collection Day- 4th Grade- Students will need to remove ALL stickers BEFORE collection day. They will also need to turn in their charger, case, and Chromebook.
Thurs., May 18- 4th Grade Field Trip to Carver Middle School (Civil War);
Kindergarten Graduation 1-1:30PM (gym)- K parents/families only
Fri., May 19- 5th Grade Graduation 1:30PM at Jeffries (for 5th grade parents & their students); 3rd & 5th- Chromebook Collection Day! 1st Grade Field Trip to Rutledge Farm
Mon., May 22- Last day of school! Dismissal is at 1:30PM
End of the Year Assembly 9:30AM (recognizing students and staff);
4th Quarter Grade Cards Go Home
Note: This is the last contract day for teachers. They will start their summer vacation Tuesday, May 23, unless teaching EXPLORE.
Wed., May 27- Happy birthday, Alyx Dull (Speech Teacher)!
May 30-June 28- Session 1 EXPLORE (students must be registered); July 5-28 Session 2 EXPLORE- Jeffries EXPLORE 2017- Parent Information (Administrators in Charge; Sessions; Daily Procedures, etc.). See below if you still need to register your student.
May 31- Happy birthday, Lucie Rogers (Morning Secretary)!
2017-2018- Save the Dates!
Class Lists Posted- Friday, August 11, 2017 at 6:00PM (on front doors)
Meet the Teacher- Monday, August 14, 2017 from 4:30-6:00PM
*Students may bring school supplies
1st Day of School- Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Open House- Thursday, September 21, 2017 (Time TBD)
2017-2018 District CalendarEXPLORE (Summer School) at Jeffries Elementary
Students enroll here.
Jeffries EXPLORE 2017- Parent Information (Administrators in Charge; Sessions; Daily Procedures, etc.)
EXPLORE Liaison is: Mrs. Caitlyn Mercado (4th Grade Teacher)- email her with questions, if you need help with enrollment, etc. Email: crmorrison@spsmail.org
*Free breakfast & free lunch for all students!
*Bus transportation provided for students who qualify (1.5 miles or more from school)
EXPLORE Form (went home around March 3)- extras in the office.
Need Child Care In Between School Year & EXPLORE or During EXPLORE?
SPARC
Note: NOT AT JEFFRIES; Offers day camps on days in between school and EXPLORE. Also offers camps for students not enrolled in EXPLORE.
Registration forms available online at: ParkBoard.org/SPARCSPARC Office- 300 E. Harrison 9AM-4PM (March 7-Aug. 2)
417-837-5737
YMCA
https://www.orymca.org/pat-jones-ymca
(417) 881-1599
School Supply Lists for 2017-2018
Jeffries School Supply List 2017-2018
These will also be located on the Jeffries website.