Jefferson Journey
Jefferson in Bloom ~ Jefferson Florecido
9.20.23
Hello Jefferson Families!
With the fall comes one of my favorite times of the school year - conferences! It is always such a joy to bring families into the building to share how your children are doing. It is truly a partnership between home and school that brings the most success for our students. We hope that you will be able to connect with your child's teacher for conferences on October 4th or 5th. If you haven't signed up for a conference yet, please reach out to your child's teacher or the Jefferson office and we will be happy to get something set up for you. Translators are available, too. We look forward to the opportunity to celebrate your child with you!
For conferences, we will have a different school schedule than we typically do. Please note that on Wednesday, October 4th, we will have an Early Release with a 1:05 pm dismissal. On Thursday, October 5th, there is no school for our students while our staff members are meeting all day with families. Friday, October 6th is a non-attendance day for all students and staff and Monday, October 9th is a holiday so there is no school.
Attention Basketball Fans! - Registration Extended!
Harvard Girls Basketball
There is still time to sign up for Harvard Girls Basketball!
4th through 8th grade feeder teams are forming now. Registration has been extended, so please check it out!
Click here for additional information: Harvard Girls Basketball Association
Scholastic Book Fair
The Book Fair is coming to Jefferson! The book fair will be here from September 25th - October 5th. It will also be open and available during our conferences. Feel free to come by and take a look. Students will be able to bring money if you choose to send it with them. There is a 7% tax that is added to the cost of books, so be sure to allow for that, too, if you send money with your students.
Homecoming Spirit Week
As we celebrate our Hornets next week, Jefferson is participating, too! We hope that all will be able to show their school spirit for our Homecoming Spirit Week. Please see below for information on each of the days. Be sure to have your child decked out in all things Black & Gold or Harvard for Friday! Let's cheer for our team and show some spirit!
Upcoming Schedule Changes
Wednesday, October 4th - Early Release 1:05 pm (Conferences 2pm - 8pm)
Thursday, October 5th - NO SCHOOL (Conferences 8am - 6:30pm)
Friday, October 6th - NO SCHOOL (Non-Attendance Day)
Monday, October 9th - NO SCHOOL (Columbus Day)
Wednesday, October 18th - Early Release 1:05 pm (Staff Development)
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.
Upcoming Spirit Days
Upcoming Dates
9/22 Superhero Day
9/25 - 9/29 Homecoming Spirit Week
10/4 Early Release (1:05 pm)
10/4 Parent Teacher Conferences (2 pm - 8 pm)
10/5 No School Parent Teacher Conferences (8 am - 6:30 pm)
10/6 No School - Non-Attendance Day
10/9 No School - Columbus Day
10/13 Black & Gold Spirit Day
10/18 Early Release (1:05 pm)
10/20 Space Day Spirit Day
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