Jefferson Update
April 12, 2024
Message from Mr. Lint
Hello Jefferson Families,
Today marks the end of 30 weeks of school. Monday we enter the fourth quarter already!
Attendance Matters Challenge: On June 14, we will select 4 Jefferson students as the lucky recipients of a bike and helmet who have achieved one of the following two attendance marks:
1. Attended 95% or more of the school days this school year. (absent less than 10 days for the full year).
2. Attended 95% or more of the school days in the 4th quarter* (April 15 - June 14) (absent less than 3 days during this time period)
- “Your future begins with your presence. Attend today, succeed tomorrow.”
Let's finish the school year off strong with regular attendance!
Upcoming Dates:
Thursday, April 18 - early release for parent teacher conferences
WE-Wednesday for April 17, 2024
The WE-Wednesday theme for April 17th is to "dress for success/your future career" for Purpose.
Most Wednesdays as part of our Positivity Project program, we wear/do something as a school that connects to the character trait of the week.
P2 Message (Positivity Project) April 15 - April 19, 2024
This week Jefferson will focus on the character strength of Purpose. Purpose means you have beliefs about the meaning of life and your life’s purpose. You seek to be part of something greater than yourself.
Purpose gives individuals the sense that they are put on this earth for a reason and that they are somehow connected with humanity or the universe. People who possess a sense of purpose believe that they were put on earth for a reason. That reason can have all kinds of variety. It could be to create a unique invention, bring joy through art or music, or raise their children to become good people. These people have a true calling.
Having a clear sense of purpose in life and believing that you’re connected to a larger meaning gives individuals strength. It allows them to persevere and find courage in trying circumstances or lead with kindness and love even when it’s not reciprocated. Those with a sense of purpose have more meaning in their life -- and are more fulfilled.
To practice and encourage the character strength of purpose 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.
Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding performance in mathematics.
Students in Mrs. Barney's class find partners that match their standard number card to the appropriate ten-frame card.
Students in Mr. Hayes's fifth grade science class completed a New York State Science investigation called "Cloud in a Bottle". The purpose of the investigation was to identify how water cycle processes and weather factors affect cloud formation. Students changed one variable from the original investigation and made a claim about how they think this change would affect cloud formation. Using the claim, they planned and conducted a modified investigation and gathered data to be used as evidence to support or disprove their claim.