The Jefferson Journal January 16th
Important News For the coming weeks
January
- 17th Early Dismissal at 11:30am (No school for 4K)
- 17th All Boys & Girls Club locations are CLOSED for Professional Development
- 20th NO SCHOOL
- 23rd Last Day of Session 2 After School
- 23rd Family Bingo Night 5:30- 7 pm
February
- 3rd PTO Meeting 5-6pm
- 5th 4K Parents at school 9:55- 10:55am and 1:10-2:10pm
- 6th Life touch Group Picture
- 11th First day of session 3 After school
- 13th Book Bowl Competition- After school
- 14th 3rd Grade Family Lunch
- 17th 4K Registration
- 17-19th 5th Grade School Forest
- 20th Conferences 3:30-7:30
- 21st NO SCHOOL
- 25th Conferences 3:30-7:30
- 27TH KG & 1st Grade Visit the Grand Theater (The Snowy Day) - am
Noticias Importantes Para La Próxima Semana
Enero
- 17 de enero Salida Temprana a las 11:30 am (No hay escuela para 4K)
- 17 de enero todas las localidades del Club de Niños y Niñas (Boys & Girls Club) estarán CERRADAS para Desarrollo Profesional.
- 20 de enero NO HAY ESCUELA
- 23 de enero Último día de sesión 2 del programa después de escuela
- 23 de enero Noche familiar de Juegos 5:30- 6:30 pm
Febrero
- 3 de febrero Reunión de la Organización de Padres y Maestros (PTO) de 5-6 pm.
- 5 de febrero Padres de Pre-Kinder en la escuela de 9:55-10:55 am y de 1:10-2:10 pm.
- 6 de febrero Fotografía de grupo por Lifetouch
- 11 de febrero Primer día de la sesión 3 de los programas después de escuela.
- 13 de febrero Competencia de Lectura de Libros-Después de escuela.
- 14 de febrero Almuerzo en familia para 3er grado
- 17 de febrero Matrículas para Pre-Kinder
- 17-19 de febrero 5to grado estará en la Escuela del Bosque
- 20 de febrero Conferencias de 3:30-7:30 pm.
- 21 de febrero NO HAY CLASES
- 25 de febrero Conferencias de 3:30-7:30 pm.
- 27 de febrero Kinder y 1er grado visitarán El Gran Teatro ( The Grand Theater) por la mañana para ver el espectáculo Un Día Nevado (The Snowy Day).
Yaam Tseem Ceeb Lub Asthiv tom Ntev
Lub Ib Hli Ntuj
- 17 Lawb thaum 11:30 yaav taav su (Tsi muaj 4K)
- 17 Lub Tsev Boys & Girls Club KAW LAWM vim yog muaj kev kawm
- 20 TSI MUAJ KAWM NTAWV
- 23 Lub Program Lawb Ntawv Qho 2 taag
- 23 Nam Txiv Tsev Tuabneeg muaj Ua si Game 5:30- 6:30 tsaus ntuj
Lub Ob Hli Ntuj
- 3 Nam Txiv Nai Khu muaj Saablaaj PTO 5-6 tsaus ntuj
- 5 Cov Nam Txiv 4K Tuaj peb Tsev Kawm thaum 9:55-10:55 sawv ntxuv hab 1:10-2:10 yaav taav su
- 6 Lifetouch Tuaj Thaiv Dluab
- 11 Rov Qaab Pib lub Program Lawb Ntawv Qho 3
- 13 Sib Xeem Nyeem Ntawv thaum Lawb Ntawv
- 14 Qaib 3 Muaj Noj Su nrug Tsev Tuabneeg
- 17 4K Ncu Npe Kawm Ntawv
- 17-19 Qaib 5 Moog tom School Forest
- 20 Nam Txiv Tuaj Ntsib Nai khu 3:30- 7:30 tsaus ntuj
- 21 TSI MUAJ KAWM NTAWV
- 25 Nam Txiv Tuaj Ntsib Nai khu 3:30-7:30 tsaus ntuj
- 27 KG hab Qaib 1 Moog tom Grand Theater (The Snowy Day) -sawv ntxuv
Please join us for a Family Bingo Night on January 23rd from 5:30-7pm at Thomas Jefferson. Please send in your RSVP!
Attendance is very important
Part of our planning includes monitoring and educating on key points of data within our building. Attendance is one of the most important of those key indicators to our success. This research shows just how dramatic an impact attendance has on early reading proficiency . We are celebrating our 92.68% full day attendance rate to this point in the school year. As a parent myself I know how hard it can be to get everyone out the door on time everyday. Thank you for what you do to help and support us here at Thomas Jefferson everyday. -Mr. Johnson
WSD Gifted & Talented Student Nomination Process
Safety Patrol of the Week January 13th- 17th
Viviana is a 5th grade student in Miss Fritz’s classroom. Her favorite subjects are writing and social studies. When she is not at school, Viviana enjoys drawing, studying and reading. Viviana says she enjoys being a safety patrol because she likes seeing all the students get home safely. Thanks for your service, Viviana!
Parents of 5th Grade Students
In order to assist with the identification of students for enrichment experiences/programming at the middle school, fifth graders who met initial criteria are taking the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test this winter. The results of this test will be used in combination with several other pieces of data to help determine whether or not students meet the guidelines established for enriched experiences at the middle school.
Shutterfly Storefront Fundraising Program
Through the Shutterfly Storefront Fundraising Program you can earn donations for Thomas Jefferson.
For every purchase made, Shutterfly will donate 8% to your organization (after discounts and before shipping and taxes). Below is the link that will bring you directly to the site.
Raptor Visitor Management System
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Wausau School District is pleased to announce that we will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System in all of our schools to strengthen the District’s safety and security protocols. A component of keeping students and staff safe is knowing precisely who is in our schools at all times. The Raptor system will allow us to more closely track visitors, contractors, and volunteers in our schools.
Upon entering a District school, visitors will be asked to present a valid state-issued ID, which will be checked against a national sex offender database to ensure that registered sex offenders are not entering our buildings. The Raptor system only checks the visitor's name and date of birth for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders. No other data from the ID is gathered or recorded. The system is not connected to any other database and information is not shared with any outside agency.
Once the visitor’s entry is approved, a badge will be issued that identifies the name of the visitor, the date and time, and the purpose of the visit. Children who do not have a valid ID may be allowed to visit as long as they are accompanied by an adult who has completed the check-in process and has been issued a badge. Regular volunteers and all contractors or subcontractors will be subject to the same procedure as visitors at all times. If the visitor’s identity cannot be verified through an acceptable form of identification, the visitor will not be allowed to proceed past the office area. The Raptor system does not replace our current volunteer process.
A visitor’s badge will not be necessary for those who visit our schools to simply pick up or drop off an item in the office. A badge is also not necessary for those who are picking up their child from the office as long as they are not going into the school building.
The Raptor Visitor Management System and process will only be used during school hours. Attendees at after-hours events such as performances, ceremonies, or academic/athletic competitions will not be required to complete the process.
This new system was piloted and tested beginning in September at both South Mountain Elementary School and Wausau East High School. The testing process has been smooth and all schools will begin utilizing the new system on January 2, immediately following Winter Break. Signage will also be placed in school parking lots to remind visitors to bring and present a valid state-issued ID prior to entering the building.
The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. The Raptor Visitor Management System and process will help us ensure that people who may present a danger are kept away from our students and staff. Thank you, in advance, for supporting our strengthened safety and security protocols in the Wausau School District.
Sincerely,
Angela Lloyd, Director of Pupil Services
Would You Like to Volunteer? Thomas Jefferson could use your help
Parents-
Just a reminder, volunteer opportunities will be posted online throughout the year. Please sign up online and not just with the teaching staff. This keeps everyone accounted for and safe that is in our building.
If you haven't created an account yet, click here and complete the application
If you already have a volunteer account, log in at myimpactpage.com, select the opportunity you are interested in and sign up.
Remember, volunteering in the classroom and going on field trips requires a criminal background check. Complete Step 2 if you plan on this type of volunteerism. They do take time to process so please plan ahead.
For questions or to learn more contact Roxane Hagedorn, rhagedor@wausauschools.org (preferred) or 715.261.0584.
http://www.wausauschools.org/departments___programs/volunteer_network/for_volunteers
Thomas Jefferson PTO needs your help!
Our next PTO Meeting will be on February 3rd at 5-6pm in the school library
If you have questions or ideas please contact either
Natty, Natthasinee Khanthachai at Thomas.JeffersonPTO.2019@gmail.com
or Sara Baumann at sdmb9512@gmail.com
E-Flyers
E-Flyers posted as of January 1st can be found here.
E-Flyers from non-profit community organizations, as well as for District and school-sponsored activities and events, are routinely posted to the District website. To be sure our families do not miss these activities and events, an email will be sent to parents/guardians around the 1st and 15th of each month.
Guidelines for submitting E-Flyers can be found here.
Thomas Jefferson Family Cook Book!! Please share your recipes here!!!
We are celebrating our diverse and amazing Jefferson culture by compiling recipes that make our homes special! Add a dash of tradition and a cup of your family favorites! If you have a recipe that you would like to share for our end of the year Jefferson Family Cook Book here is the link and code to get there.
Once there, use the plus button under the correct recipe heading and type in your recipe! Let's grow in tradition together!
If you need help or translation please feel free to email or call
Hu rau peb pab pawg neeg txhais lus thiab cov xibfwb qhia EL
Paokee Xiong - EL Teacher - paxiong@wausauschools.org
Lisa Alexander - EL Teacher - lalexand@wausauschools.org
Sara Goldberg - EL/1st Grade Spanish Bilingual Teacher - sgoldber@wausauschools.org
Edgar Gomez Oviedo - Spanish Translator - egomezoveido@wausauschools.org
Eileen Thao - Hmong Translator - ethao@wausauschools.org
James Lor - Hmong EL Paraprofessional - jlor@wauauschools.org
Samantha Kniess - 4K Spanish Bilingual Teacher - skniess@wausauschools.org
Please check out the January Home & School Connection
After school Programs and Boys and Girls Club
Boys & Girls Club stops at Thomas Jefferson daily to pick up 4th and 5th graders who have signed up. If your interested please contact the Boys & Girls Club directly at 715 845-2582/ or Lisa Carroll at 715 261-0180
January Menus
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Email: bsjohnson@wausauschools.org
Website: wausauschools.org
Location: 500 West Randolph Street, Wausau, WI, USA
Phone: 715-261-0175
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Twitter: @wausauschdist