Dear Jefferson Families, 

As we wrap up the month of January, we have a lot of school data to share! We are making nice academic gains across the building. 41% of our grades 1-5 students are proficient or advanced in literacy based on the iReady test. This is great growth from our starting point in the fall, which was 19% proficient/advanced. In math, our school has 30% of our grades 1-5 students proficient or advanced in iReady, as compared to 15% in the fall. Report cards, iReady reports and literacy reports (for grades K-3) will be coming home soon!

Our behavior data shows that as a school, aggression, insubordination (refusal to follow adult directions), and disruption in the classroom are our highest behavior challenges. Classrooms review expectations and set goals for following school-wide behavior expectations regularly. Please have conversations at home about this. When we work together to ensure that our school is safe and students can learn in class, we will see higher levels of sense of belonging and growth for all students. 

Our attendance data for the month of December shows that 41% of our students had at least one tardy. Students need to arrive prior to the first bell at 7:40 so they can make it to their classroom on time and be in their seat by 7:45 am. Thank you for continuing to prioritize the start of your child's school day by getting your child here before 7:40!

Thanks for all you do to collaborate with our staff and share your amazing children with us!

Wishing you well,

~Mrs. Ashton, Principal

PTO Movie Night!

Join us for our next PTO movie night featuring Wild Robot!

• When: Friday, January 31st
• Where: Jefferson Gym
• Time: 5:30 pm - doors open/food is served, 6:00 pm movie starts!

Please see this flyer that will be sent home with your students if you'd like to pre-order pizza and breadsticks.

Recess with Relatives - February 19th

Upcoming Events

Watch your student's take home folders in the coming weeks for more information!

Patriot Families, Pre-Order Your Yearbook Today! 

Pre-order yours today for just $15! All orders must be placed by March 7th—after the deadline, no additional yearbooks will be available for purchase.

When ordering, please ensure you're selecting Jefferson Elementary and that each student has a separate order if you have multiple children. All ordering and payment is handled through Network Photography.

Get started now by clicking this link: Order Yearbook.

Order today—before it's too late!

Love and Logic Parenting Seminar

See this flyer for more details and how to sign-up!

ALPS (Advanced Learning Program) Application

Hello Jefferson parents!

The application for ALPs (Advanced Learning Program) is open! ALPs is a unique program designed to serve self-motivated learners in Grades 4-8 located within Perry Tipler Middle School. The application is open through March 1st. Please submit if you are interested!

https://perry-tipler-middle.oshkosh.k12.wi.us/alps/alps-enrollment 

Reminder: Dressing for the Weather - Outdoor Recess Requirements 🧤❄️

Please help our students remember to come to school appropriate clothing for outdoor recess. Students go outside for two recesses during the day and one before school, unless it is raining, storming, or the temperature drops below 10 degrees.

Here are the guidelines for outdoor attire based on the temperature:

• Below 50 degrees: A coat is required.
• Between 50-60 degrees: Long sleeves are needed.
• 61 degrees and above: Students may choose what they wear (shorts are allowed).

Please ensure your child has weather-appropriate items like coats, hats, mittens, snow boots and snow pants. While we do have some extra coats and hats available to borrow, these may not always be on hand, so it's best to come prepared. 

Jefferson PTOOur next meeting is on February 3rd at 5:30 PM in the media center. See the agenda for Monday's meeting here. Stay up to date on upcoming PTO events on their Facebook page here. 

The PTO plays a vital role in supporting our students through various events and activities, including field trips, Opera for the Young, and school events. We’d love to see you there and share how you can help make a difference!

Field Trips

Your student's "Walking Field Trip" form is now available to be signed in the School Store in Infinite Campus. 

The permission slip will be completed on your parent portal under school store. If you don't have access to your parent portal, please reach out to the office directly. The walking field trip form is needed so that we can complete our ALICE training to our evacuation site, 5th Grade Field Trip to South Park Middle School, all school field trip to South Park, etc. 

Please have this permission field trip signed no later than 

Instructions : Field Trip Sign-Up

A Note from the Office:

Attendance:

All reports of a student absence must go through the office. If your child(ren) are sick multiple days, please let us know each day they are absent.   All communication regarding your student's attendance (appointments, late arrival, early departure, etc.) must go to the office. You can copy in your child's teacher in the email or the office will then pass this information on to the classroom teacher.  Our school secretary's email is: katie.ascher@oshkosh.k12.wi.us and the school phone number is 920.424.0165. Thank you for your help with this important communication.

Free Meals for All Jefferson Students:

Jefferson Elementary is qualified as a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school. What does that mean? Every student at Jefferson can receive a free breakfast and a free lunch each school day, regardless of your family's free/reduced application status! 

For families who qualify, or think they may qualify, we encourage you to still complete the application! Snack milk (served in the classroom) is not part of the CEP program, so if you don't have an approved application on file, your child's snack milk will still be charged. You can apply in the Parent Portal, or contact the office for a paper copy! 

Complete the 2024-2025 Application Online!

• Log into the parent portal to complete the application.
• Instructions on how to fill out the application-English   Spanish   Hmong
• Frequently Asked Questions-English   Spanish    Hmong

Please note that milk taken with cold lunch is charged for all students, regardless of their family's free/reduced status. 

After School Dismissal and Parking:

Please avoid crowding the concrete area right next to door 1, as this can create congestion and make it difficult for all students to exit safely. To ensure a smooth and safe dismissal process for all students, we kindly ask that you wait on the blacktop area for your child after school. Teachers will confirm with your student once they see you and will dismiss them to you directly from there. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated and helps us maintain a safe environment for everyone.

This is a general reminder about our parking zones around Jefferson Elementary to ensure a safe and streamlined drop-off and pick-up process for all students. Attached is a map outlining the designated parking areas.

• Green Area: You may park in these zones and leave your vehicle to drop off or pick up your student.
• Blue Area: Please refrain from parking here. This area is reserved exclusively for bus loading.
• Yellow Area: This zone is designated for loading only. It should be used briefly for dropping off students. To keep the process efficient, please do not park and wait in this area.

For students who bike to school, a bicycle rack is available. Please make sure your child has a lock to keep their bicycle secure.

Upcoming Jefferson EventsFebruary

• 2/1-2-28 - Black History Month
• 2/3 - PTO Meeting 5:30 in Media Center
• 2/5 - World Read Aloud Day Celebrations
• 2/6 - As Needed Parent Teacher Conferences
• 2/7 - No School | Professional Development Day
• 2/19 - Recess with Relatives
• 2/20 - Red Robin PTO Dine-out Night
• 2/21 - No School | Mid-Winter Break

March

• Women's History Month 3/1-31
• 3/1 - PTO Meeting 5:30 in Media Center
• 3/6 - Family Engagement Night
• 3/7 - No School | Professional Development Day
• 3/14 - Popcorn Friday
• 3/24-3/28 - No School | Spring Break

Volunteer Reminders

As a reminder, if you are interested in volunteering by helping in your child's classroom or chaperoning a field trip, you must have a pre-approved volunteer application on file before the volunteering event. Applications are good for 3 years, and are effective for all OASD schools. You can find the application HERE.

Important!: Once you have completed your application, let the office know so that we can request that the application be processed; this does not happen automatically, and can take up to 48 hours, so please plan accordingly! 

Important Information

2024-2025 Jefferson Family Handbook

Pre-Planned Absence Form

2024-2025 Jefferson School Supply List

2024-2025 OASD School Calendar