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Attendance

24-Hour Attendance Line
630-617-8331

Hours

Regular School Hours:

1st-5th grade: 8:25am-3:00pm
AM Kindergarten 8:25 to 11:15
PM Kindergarten 12:15 to 3:00 
(Lunch 11:15 to 12:15)

Parent Links

Quick Links

Office Contacts

Pfanenstiel, Laura
Principal
Moore, Cynthia
Lead Secretary
Patti, MaryAnn
Health Aide mpatti@elmhurst205.org

Staff

Jefferson Jottings "Tiger News"

Linda Fehrenbacher Named Next Jefferson Principal
Linda Fehrenbacher has been named the new principal of Jefferson School beginning July 1, 2012. She will replace Laura Pfanenstiel, who has taken a job with her previous district after spending five years as principal of Jefferson. Mrs. Fehrenbach... Continue
Posted by: Katherine Schroeder
Published: 4/13/12

Lost & Found Items

Our lost and found has a nice asortment of winter items, sweatshirts, hats, mittens and scarfs, boots, lunch boxes and much more! Please remind your child to look there when you ar missing something.

End of School Year Calendar

Attached is the day by day end of the year calendar.

End of School Year Calendar 2011-2012

Academic Corner

Academic Corner

Many parents have asked, “How can I help with comprehension at home?” Well, there is something easy you can do to help your child with comprehension. After your child reads a ...more

Ozzie Reading Club

The Ozzie’s Reading Club was an eight-week reading incentive program sponsored by the Kane County Cougars, the Provena Mercy Medical Center, the College Illinois! 529 Prepaid Tuition Program, and ...more

CHAMPS Behavior for the Playground

Jefferson schools, as well as all the other schools in our district, have been busy studying the CHAMPS positive behavior approach to classroom management. Many of our Late Arrival days have been ...more

Jefferson's Outdoor Classroom

There has been an interest in developing several outdoor learning spaces at Jefferson School. We are currently planning to create 3 to 4 educational spaces, including a pond for our students to ...more

Don't Be Late

We have entered our last trimester of learning for the year. The partnership between home and school continues to grow. Please help reinforce good practice by having your children to school on time. ...more

Academic Excellence Award for 2011

Illinois “Honor Roll” Jefferson Elementary School The Illinois State Board of Education announced this week that it will be honoring 438 schools with 2011 Academic Excellence Awards, continuing the ...more

Summer Skills

Summer Skills ~ Math and Language Arts Reviews

It’s hard to believe that summer is just around the corner. The children are all looking forward to fun and hav-ing a break from school. However, it is ...more

Are you moving?

Please call Mrs. Moore (630.834.6261) and let her know if your child will not be attending Jefferson School next year. If you decided to move during the summer, please call the district office and ...more

Mark Your Calendars

 

May 11

1st Grade ~Field Trip ~  Brookfield Zoo

2nd Grade ~ Dobric ~ One Room School house

May 15 PTA Meeting ~ LRC @ 7:00 PM
May 17

AM Kindergarten Spring Sing  @ 8:45 AM ~ MPR

PTA Retirement Tea ~ Time to be determined

May 21 3-5 Instructional Class ~ Field Trip ~ One Room School house

May 23

 

Late Arrival - Grades 1-5 - Start Time 9:15 AM

AM Kindergarten - 9:15-11:30

PM Kindergarten - 12:45- 3:00

May 24 5th Grade Preformance ~
May 25 PM Kindergarten ~  Last  Day of school
May 28 Memorial Day ~ No School
May 29 K-5 Last Day of School ~ Early Dismissl @ 11:00 AM
August 20 First Day of School

 

Late Arrival Days in 2011-2012

The coming school year will have a change for how we schedule built-in professional development time. For many years, you may have been accustomed to a few half-days during the year. These have ...more

Jefferson School Students Council Collects Box Tops for Education

Box Tops & Student Council

This year Student Council will take over collecting, counting, and bundling Box Tops. Please help Student Council reach their goals! Mrs. Harwtig & Mrs. Mulvey are ...more

Good Character Corner

Character Counts Theme of the Month

Fairness

Our work this month will once again concentrate on FAIRNESS.

Students will have the opportunity to practice and see this pillar in action.

Signs of ...more

Summary of Assessments

Assessments

Teachers use common classroom assessments as well as formal assessments to help them plan differentiated instruction. Here is a summary of the assessments administered to elementary ...more

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3rd Grade Has Been Busy!

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Stop, Drop & Read

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Events Calendar

District 205 News

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Board Meeting Dates

5/16/12
5/15/12
5/12/12
5/11/12

Mission

At Jefferson School our mission is to create a learning environment where students, parents and staff work together to achieve educational excellence.

Birthday Book News

Because we no longer have birthday treats in the classrooms (too many allergies!), a good alternative is donating a birthday book to our school library. For all of the details, go to the "Birthday ...more

Parents' Response to Intervention (RtI)

Parents'Guide

Please click on the above link to view Parents' frequently asked questions on the response to Intervention (RtI)

Type to Learn

District 205 has provided a keyboarding curriculum for our upper grade students. This program, Type to Learn 4, will be practiced by students within the regular school day four days per week for 15 ...more

Weather Related Late Start Information

Classes may start two hours later than usual during emergency conditions

District 205 has implemented a late start plan as an alternative to cancelling school for an entire day due to an ...more