Jefferson Journey
Jefferson in Bloom ~ Jefferson Florecido
8.15.23
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First Day of School!
It was so wonderful to see so many of our students and families today at our Meet and Greet this morning. If you didn't make it, that's ok, your child can bring their supplies with them for the first day of school. Below is some information to help make the start of the year a smooth one. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us in the office. We are looking forward to a year of growth for all as we are "In Bloom!"
Car Riders & Walkers
If your child is a car rider or walker, they will enter the back of the school off of Harrison.
If you are driving your child to school, you will enter off of Harrison or Hart and drive through the loop at the back of the school. PLEASE PULL ALL THE WAY FORWARD when dropping your child off so we can get as many students unloaded at once as possible. (People will be outside to direct you where to go for the mornings and afternoons.)
Students are NOT able to be let off on Harrison - cars will need to pull into the back driveway for students to be let out. Please do not park along Harrison for your children to enter or exit cars.
Bus Transportation
You should have received a post card in the mail with your child's route information and time for pick-up and drop-off. If you did not and have questions regarding your child's route, please call our Transportation Department at (815)943-7060. We will do our best to help you at the school office, as well.
With the start of school and everyone getting accustomed to the routes, pick up and drop off times for buses may be a little delayed. We thank you in advance for your patience as we work to make sure that all of our students get to where they need to be.
August Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Food Guidelines
We are committed to the health of our students and we need your help, too! As a reminder:
- Students should NOT bring pop / soda to school at all
- It is encouraged for students to bring a water bottle, but it should only have water in it. We have a filling station where they are able to fill their water bottle as needed
- Please send healthy snacks with your child if they will be bringing a snack that they will eat in their designated snack time (some examples are fruit, vegetables, goldfish crackers, apple sauce pouches, granola bars, crackers, etc.)
- If you need to drop off a lunch for your child, please refrain from bringing them fast food and soda
Upcoming Important Dates
8/16: First Day of School!
9/15: Fall Picture 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