Yesterday, the JHS Library was filled with 225 students committed to building new friendships during the first gathering this year of Best Buddies. Best Buddies is an organization that helps to build friendships and promote the power of inclusion with students of all abilities!
JOIN US IN 15 MINUTES for our second Family Forum Series virtual webinar! Tonight's topic will focus on anxiety.
💻📱 Click this link to join ---> https://bit.ly/3TyJjen
Important note: If you choose to join using a mobile device like a tablet or smartphone, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Teams App. The app requires you to type a name. You can use a first name, nickname, or a made-up name. The anonymous platform does NOT allow us to see user names. It only allows us to see the number of viewers.
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Mrs. Monahan's yearbook students have been hard at work creating delicious layouts. Students used their favorite snack foods to practice designing spreads while starting to plan out the 2023 book.
Chastity Erickson and Jennifer McKellep are some of the first faces you’ll see when entering Jefferson. This week, they were recognized by Superintendent Stavem and Principal Conrad for their hard work and dedication to JHS Staff and Students by being honored as Staff All-Stars.
Multi-faceted artist, Dr. Charles Barrett visited JHS on Wednesday. Dr. Barrett is a psychologist, teacher, writer, musician who thinks deeply about the issues facing people. During his visit, he was able to share an inspiring message about the importance of education.
Students from the class of 2023, who received a 3.5 GPA or greater during each semester of the 21-22 school year, were honored today by Mayor TenHaken and JHS Administration during the Fall Academic Award ceremony and reception.
Students taking Biology as part of Jefferson's Project Based Learning Academy have been working on creating media pieces to help spread awareness on the dangers of snakes. Here is one of their videos! https://youtu.be/CxlgQWl5Dec
Students taking Global Issues and English II as part of Jefferson's Project Based Learning Academy have been writing children's books about issues in our world. On Wednesday, they were able to present their stories to preschoolers.
Students in Mr. Hirsch's Wood Tech I class have been busy this week constructing cutting boards using maple and cherry wood.
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Excuse us while we brag for a minute… Our Superintendent is pretty talented! Dr. Jane Stavem is an accomplished pianist, vocalist, trumpet player, French horn player, percussionist, xylophone player… oh, and she also plays harmonica! 😉 These talents, along with her deep love for all things Fine Arts, earned her the honor of Parade Marshal for Festival of Bands 2022! We are proud to be lead by someone who values the role extracurriculars play in “preparing each student to succeed in a changing world!”
Updated breakfast and lunch pricing, how to re-apply for free and reduced meals, who gets low fund balance notifications, and an easy and delicious snack mix recipe to try at home. It's all in the October edition of the "What's the Scoop" newsletter from our Child Nutrition Services!
Read it here! ---> https://www.smore.com/g09r2
Our second ever King and Queen were crowned on Monday night. Congratulations to King Zackary Diaz, and Queen Aniya Butler! Thank you to our entire court for representing Jefferson during Homecoming Week.
Yesterday, General Foods teacher, Suzy Ries, received the 2022 Creative Solutions in Education Grant from Architecture Incorporated! Mrs. Ries received $2,952 to allow Jefferson students to grow, harvest, utilize, and share produce grown in classroom hydroponic gardens.
This week, Mr. Hirsch's Wood Tech I students have been practicing their skills in the shop by cutting and sanding door stops.
Today, groups in Mrs. Ries' General Foods class setup unsafe and unsanitary kitchen scenarios to highlight kitchen safety. Their classmates then viewed each scenario and identified the safety and sanitation violations, and how to correct them.
Missing work? Need help on your homework? We'd love to see you at Saturday Open Study this Saturday from 9am to 12pm. Questions? Contact Mr. Grove or Ms. Werner.
Last Friday, students taking AP Environmental Science and AP Language Arts/Composition took a joint field trip to Family Park to research the biodiversity of the area, and identify the available park services to aid them in projects they are working on.
Ms. Werner's biology students are learning about homeostasis and how the human body can maintain internal conditions despite changing external conditions. They completed a heart lab where they did different levels of exercise and measured how that affected their heart rates!
