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January 2019

Our Jefferson Falcons are OUTSTANDING!

Mrs. Evans, Principal and Ms. Pfeifer, Assistant Principal

January Calendar

Dec. 19- WINTER BREAK

Jan. 2

No School Dec. 19th-Jan. 2nd

Jan. 3

Students Back to School

Thursday, January 3, 2018

4

Progress Reports Issued

9

*1:30-2:30pm 4th Grade Family

Fun Activity

*3:00-4:00pm 2nd Grade Family

Fun Activity

15

9:45 am 4th & 5th Grade to YPC

21

NO SCHOOL

25

11:15am-4:00pm 5th Grade Field Trip

to Kansas Learning Center for

Health in Halstead

29

Happy Birthday Kansas!

31

3:15pm ¡°Bad Kitty¡± author, Nick

Bruel here to speak with 3rd-5th

graders

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Breakfast is served from 8:25-8:45 am daily. Please have your child here at

8:25 if you plan for your child to eat breakfast here at school. They will

enter the school at Door #15 off of Pershing. Please be aware that if your

child comes to school at 8:45 or later we will not be able to provide

him/her breakfast. The expectation is for all students NOT eating breakfast to

come to school and go to the gym at 8:40 am. They will enter Door #14 off of

Pershing. Please do not drop off your child before 8:40! There is no adult

supervision until 8:40! Please remember school hours have changed this

year. School hours are 8:50 am¡ª4:10 pm.

Parents we hope the holiday and new year has been a wonderful time for you

and your student. As we start this second semester, there could possibly be

some changes to how your student enters the building. In order to utilize our

school day more effectively, we are looking at ways we can modify the daily

schedule for our students. This may look like no morning community in the

gym and students entering the building at the same door they dismiss

from¡­.We haven¡¯t worked out all of the logistics, but we will be sure to

communicate specific changes once they are solidified.

Have you noticed your student wanting to do Dreambox at home? We want

students spending more time at home on this math intervention

program. Dreambox is a great program that helps students grasp math skills

that they still need to master. It will also challenge students and move them

along at their skill level.

If you do not have access to the internet at home, don¡¯t forget Wichita Public

Schools has a partnership with Cox Communications. You can get internet at

a discounted rate. Call Cox Communications for more information.

Thank you for your continued support of Jefferson Elementary!

Mrs. Evans, Principal

We would like to thank all of our volunteers Eric Arnold, Lu Blackford, Kara Bown,

Beatrice Burchill, Rebecca Cast, Margie Crawford, Jeffrey Daniel, Sydney Dingler,

Brenda Edington, Maliyah Edmond, James Hook, Matt Jackson, Macy Joachims,

Kathy Lefler, Barbara Martin, Megan Richmond, Stephanie Roths, Alicia Simon,

Tessa Simpson, Karen Thompson, and Jean Trumpp, and all of our Read To

Succeed coaches! Thank you Laundry Station, FasTrax Car Wash, NewSpring

Church, and East Heights United Methodist Church for your continued partnership

with Jefferson!

We are inviting anyone who is interested in volunteering at school to please contact

the school at 973-3000 and ask for Ms. Abby Martinez.

Absences & Tardies Update

August

September

October

November

December 12th

Absences

152.5

268

376

416.5

148.5

Truant Absences

59.5

77

166

189

72

Tardy & Early Out

139

304

376

312

150

Chronic Absences

Did you know your child is

considered chronically

absent if they have been

absent 8.3 or more days so

far this year?

5th Grade Parents: There are Pre IB Q&A sessions offered on Thursday, January 17th and Tuesday, January 29th from 6:00-7:00 at Robinson Middle School. Parents and students are welcome to attend.

What is Pre-IB?

Robinson Middle School has been the site for the Pre-International Baccalaureate Program since November 1994. The PIB program is a rigorous academic program of study that emphasizes the relationship of the student with the community and the world . It

is designed for intrinsically motivated students who prefer a more demanding curriculum including foreign language, in -depth research, and advanced math, science, social studies, and language arts.

Benefits

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Involvement in a focused educational environment with a global emphasis.

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Commitment to human welfare through community service.

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Emphasis on the development of study skills ¡ª learning how to learn.

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Focus on development of effective oral and written communication skills.

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High expectations of students and their academic achievement.

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Availability of extracurricular activities at Robinson Middle School.

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Exposure to humanities and the arts for a well-rounded student.

Laundry Party!

For Jefferson Families

The Laundry Station (555 S. Oliver Ave)

and East Heights United Methodist Church

would like to invite you to a

Laundry Party on January 30th

6-7 pm or 7-8 pm

**Reservations with Ms. Abby Martinez Required**

We will cover the cost of supplies, washer and dryer for up to 2 washers a family.

Please sign up with Abby Martinez to reserve your spot. There will be two time slots.

5th Grade Parents: The 5 th grade puberty field

trip is on Friday, January 25 th at the Kansas

Learning Center for Health in Halstead, KS.

Students and staff will depart the building at

approximately 11:15am and return

approximately 4:00pm. Students will learn to

recognize the body changes of puberty

preparing them for the physical, mental, and

social challenges of adolescence. Although the

class is divided male/female, all students learn

the male and female reproductive systems as

well as proper hygiene.

National Blood Donor Awareness Month

January is blood donor awareness month. One pint of your blood can save up to three lives. Due to holidays, weather, &

illness, winter is the most difficult time of year to collect blood donations. American Red Cross is always in need of blood

donors. Please consider making a donation today. You can call our local chapter to schedule an appointment at 1-800RED CROSS or online at . Visit

to learn more about blood donation.

Cold/Flu Season

Cold & flu season is in full swing. A flier with differences between cold, flu, & ¡°stomach flu¡± & when to keep your sick

child home will be sent home soon. Please keep this in a prominent place for your reference when your child is sick. Languages available are English, Spanish, Vietnamese, & Swahili.

If you have any questions regarding your child¡¯s health, please call Nurse Margaret at 973-3013.

Just Around the Corner¡­¡­.

February 4th-KELPA Assessments Begin for ESOL Students

And NAEP Assessment Day for 4th Grade Students .

February 6th-3:00pm Newcomer Family Fun Activity

February 14th-3:30pmValentine¡¯s Parties

February 18th-NO SCHOOL-Presidents¡¯ Day

February 19th-NO SCHOOL-Inservice Day

February 25th-March 1st-Read Across America Week

February 26th-6:30 pm 4th and 5th Grade Music Program

During the Winter Seasons please remember to send your

child to school in a coat. As temperatures are dropping

students will need coats at recess, as well as hats and gloves

or mittens.

Students are expected to dress appropriately for the

weather. We will not be keeping kids in from recess because

parents want them inside due to cold weather. We abide by

the district¡¯s weather chart when determining if we should go

outside in cold or hot weather. Unless there is a documented

medical reason from a doctor for why a student cannot go

outside for recess, we will be sending them out. Please

make sure your student is dressed appropriately for the

weather and has a coat.

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