APRIL SNOW BRINGS...
April 16, 2018
Science Fair Showcases Talents of Jefferson Students
A HUGE thank you to all our volunteer judges and to all the families who supported our students through this process and came to Jefferson to view the final products!
April Jaguar Jam!
As you all know by now, the first Friday of every month during the school year features a new way for us to celebrate positive behavior choices at Jefferson. During each Jaguar Jam we recognize students who earned JAGS Spotlight awards the previous month, set a positive behavior focus for the coming month, and have a little fun, too. At our April "Jam" we recognized 29 JAGS Spotlight winners from the month of March, introduced this month's focus of "A Bug and a Wish", and learned about the importance of using non-confrontational language when trying to resolve a dispute with a classmate.
5th Grade Wax Museum - Historical Success
Testing Season!
What is the MCA? The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) are state tests in reading, mathematics, and science that are used to meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests are administered every year to measure student performance relative to the Minnesota Academic Standards that specify what students in a particular grade should know and be able to do.
Why do we give these tests? We use the MCA to find out how well schools have aligned curriculum to and instructed students in the Minnesota Academic Standards in reading, mathematics, and science. The reading and mathematics assessments are also used in federal and state accountability measurements. Schools use the information to improve classroom teaching and learning. Teachers and principals look for areas where students do well so they can reinforce the ways they teach these skills. They also look for areas that need improvement so they can increase instructional time or modify their instruction.
Jefferson Testing Schedule:
3rd Grade: MCA Reading (Apr. 18 & Apr. 19) MCA Math (Apr. 24 & Apr. 25)
4th Grade: MCA Reading (Apr. 16 & Apr. 17) MCA Math (Apr. 23 & Apr. 26)
5th Grade: MCA Reading (Apr. 24, 25, & 26 ) MCA Math (May 1 & May 2)
#MAPSready
JEFFERSON PTO NEWS
Art Fair/Book Fair
April 26th from 5:30-7:30
This is going to be a fun family event! We are going to have many hands on art stations for the kids to participate in.
*Scholastic Book Fair
*Paint your own pottery- Pottery will cost $8.00
*Newspaper art station
*Braiding station
*Cookie Decorating Station
*Popcorn and lemonade
School Carnival
May 17th from 5-7:30
*Inflatables
*Dunk Tank
*Games
*Prizes
*Face Painting
*Music
Food- Pizza, hot dogs, nachos, and treats
THIS IS GOING TO BE A HUGE EVENT! We would like for everyone to attend! Tickets will be available for purchase at the event! We are going to need a lot of volunteers.
Chipotle Night (May 22 - 4:00 - 8:00)
*50% of the proceeds come to Jefferson School!
If you would like to help- please email mfitzl1@isd77.k12.mn.us
Last PTO meeting of the year: May 8th, from 5:30-6:30. We will be discussing the executive committee and voting for positions.
We are putting together a "sports themed" basket for the Educare Benefit. If anyone has any tickets or items that they would be willing to donate- please contact mfitzl1@isd77.k12.mn.us
DATES TO REMEMBER
Thurs., 4/19 Kindergarten Round Up 4:30 and 6pm
Thurs., 4/26 PTO Book Fair/Art Fair
Fri., 4/27 Wacky Day