Important March Dates
March 13: PTO Meeting in Jefferson Library -- 5:30 pm
March 17: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Rahr West Art Museum -- 12:00-2:30 pm
March 20-24: NO SCHOOL -- SPRING BREAK
March 28: Jefferson Spirit Day -- Wear Maroon and Gray
March 29: Jefferson Family Breakfast -- 8:00-8:30 am
March 31: End of 3rd Quarter
March PTO Meeting
Community MPSD Referendum Presentations
The MPSD School Board has voted to go to a referendum on the April 4, 2023 election ballot seeking funds to maintain our K-12 educational programming and opportunities, including staffing, facilities, and technology needs.
As a renewal to operating referendums approved by voters in 2015, 2018, and 2021, the district is asking to exceed the state’s revenue limits to sustain programs and services amid rising inflation and inadequate state aid as a low-revenue district under state funding formulas.
A referendum fact sheet should be mailed to all households the week of February 13. Three community referendum information sessions are tentatively planned:
● Thursday, March 16 - 6:30 pm - Central Office Board Room
Youth Art Month
March is Youth Art Month! To celebrate the fine arts in our public schools, the MPSD is once again collaborating with the Rahr West Art Museum to bring “Youth Art Series” to our community! The exhibition is composed of nearly 1,000 works of art by student artists in elementary, middle, and high school. Artwork of every media can be viewed: painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, collage, fibers, digital media, photography, and animation. Immerse yourself in the creativity and energy of our local youth artists by viewing the exhibit from March 5th through April 2nd. The Rahr-West Art Museum is a City of Manitowoc facility. There is no fee for admission. Donations are gratefully accepted.
Jefferson Spirit Day
2022-2023 Yearbook Orders
It is time to purchase your yearbook! Please visit the below link to order today.
LINK: https://harmannstudios.wufoo.com/forms/jefferson-manitowoc-yb-20222023/
If you are in need of alternative ordering options, please contact Harmann Studios Customer Care Team at 1-800-236-8910.
Winter Weather
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Reminder
- Manila Street -- NO PARKING on the south side or middle of the street!
- the east side of 14th Street--Please cross at the crosswalks!
- the north side of Division Street--Please cross at the crosswalks!
Parents should not pull in the parking lot for drop-off or pick-up. This space is for staff and school buses only.
Before School
We also ask that students not cut through the parking lot in the front of the building, but instead cross at the crosswalks. Students cannot be seen cutting through the cars and we don't want a child to get hit.
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Kennya Martinez Kindergarten | Ezra Xiong 1st Grade | Emanuel Galvez-Garcia 2nd Grade |
Kennya Martinez
Ezra Xiong
Emanuel Galvez-Garcia
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Jaedynn Simpson 3rd Grade | Isaac Fonseca 4th Grade | Anna-Marie Loiselle 5th Grade |
Jaedynn Simpson
Isaac Fonseca
Anna-Marie Loiselle
Notes from Medical Visits
Reporting Your Child's Absence
State law requires the Manitowoc Public School District to enforce the regular attendance of students. Wisconsin Act 285 defines a “habitual truant” as “a pupil who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse for part or all of five school days during a semester.” Per the state law, students are not allowed more than 10 absences in a school year. Families whose student exceeds the designated number of allowed absences will receive attendance letters in the mail and we will request that you participate in an attendance problem-solving meeting where we will work through each family situation.
Parent Support
Our Student Support Leader, Tara Foytik, will be available for YOU to text, email, or call to address any questions or issues you may be having during in-person or virtual learning!
Options to contact Tara Foytik:
Text/Call: (920)323-5736
Email: foytikt@mpsd.school
Youth Resource Hub
A new resource that just launched this week! Healthiest Manitowoc County (HMC) has partnered with Coolest Coast to bring a youth resource hub to their website. The goal is to have a one-stop shop for caregiving adults (parents, guardians, grandparents, babysitters, godparents, etc.) to support the youth in their lives. This could be from parenting support, finding basic needs, looking for activities to get them involved in, and so on. Take a visit to the website to check out what is on there and suggest an edit if you have an organization you feel is missing!
Jefferson Elementary School
