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November 30, 2017

Iowa Assessments – Nov. 6

Miss Our Holiday Concert? Can’t make it to our Holiday Concert? Our concert will be recorded and played back on Public Access Television. Check local listings and set your DVRs to record. Show friends and family when they visit for the holidays!

Bags of popcorn will be sold for $0.75 on the following Fridays in November and December:

November 3, 17 December 1, 15

PTO Popcorn Friday

Conferences – Oct. 24th – 26th Conferences will be held Oct. 24th, 25th, and 26th. Please be on the look out for a conference card from your child’s teacher. Please contact the school if you are unable to keep your conference appointment.

Remember, there is an early dismissal on Thursday, Oct. 26th at 1:05 and no school on

Candy Bar Sales have been extended until Monday! We still have some cases available for sale. If your student would like to sell over the weekend, send a note to school on Friday! All Candy Bars and Money should be turned in by MONDAY. Students with candy or money still out may miss out on upcoming holiday celebrations until monies or candy are returned. Thank you for your support of Jefferson School!

Candy Sales End Monday!

The holidays are a time for many special celebrations for adults and children. It seems that wherever we go sweet treats are offered. It is important to limit the amount of sweets we consume daily and limit children’s pop intake. Brushing teeth twice daily is essential.

As a reminder, we have several online resources that can help students practices reading and math skills at home. Please ask your child about the

Online Resources

Jefferson Holiday Concert Our annual Holiday Concert will once again be held during the day on Tuesday, December 5th, at Central Middle School. Central Auditorium will open at 12:20, with our concert beginning at 1:00. The concert will last approximately 1 1/2 hours, and will run straight through. Students are expected to stay until the end of the concert and will be allowed to leave for the day after the concert if signed out by an adult. Parking is available in the parking lot an on surrounding side streets. No parking is allowed in the 9th Street Fire Lane in front of Jefferson and Central Schools.

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Winter Break Winter Break is December 22nd - January 2nd. Classes resume Tuesday, January 3rd. The Jefferson School Office will be closed over Winter Break.

Target Stores recently donated another check to Jefferson School. Thank you to those of you who have designated

Jefferson School as your school of choice in Target’s Take Charge of Education program.

We receive a 1% donation of purchases made with Target’s RED card. Learn more at: www.target.com/tcoe

Morning Drop Off

Band and Orchestra Concerts The first Band concert of the school year is at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 11th in the West Middle School gym. Students need to arrive by 6:40 with their instrument, red books, and music folders. They will not need to bring their music stand. Students are asked to dress up, but do not have to wear black and white.

The first Orchestra concert of the year will be on Thursday, November 13th at 7:00 pm in the High School Auditorium. Students will need their instrument, music, and their stand if they have one. Please arrive by 6:30 to tune and find your seats so that the concert can start on time.

Mr. Thoma & Mrs. Preslan

Student Council Movie Night!

Notes from the Nurse Winter season is just around the corner - which will include colds, coughs and runny noses. If your child needs medication at school, please remember there is a form at school that must be filled out, signed and dated for any medication given for more than one day. Medication must come in the original container, with the exact time to give, and the exact dosage.

Sharing caps, hats or hooded items can aide in the spread of head lice. Remind your child not to share any items that go near the hair. Girls with long hair should wear it pulled back or up and secured while at school. Also remember to perform head checks once a week at home!!!

Please remember that students should exit vehicles at the curb on 9th Street. As the weather turns colder, please encourage your child to have their hats, gloves, and boots on, ready to exit the car when you arrive. For safety’s sake, students should WALK to the building using the sidewalk, being mindful of slippery surfaces. Student safety is our number one priority!

If children don’t show up for school regularly, they miss out on fundamental reading and math skills and the chance to build a habit of good attendance that will carry them into college and careers.

What Families Can Do

Build regular routines for bed time and the morning.

Talk about the importance of regular attendance and about how your child feels about school.

Don’t permit missing school unless your child is truly sick. Use a thermometer to check for a fever. Remember that stomach aches and headaches may be signs of anxiety.

Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.

Keep a chart recording your child’s attendance at home. At the end of the week, talk with your child about what you see.

Develop back up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Ask a family member, neighbor or another parent for help.

Seek support from school staff or community groups to help with transportation, health problems, or no safe path to school.

(Taken from Attendance Works – Designed by Hatcher Group)

Please remember it is important that students arrive to school on time each day. Students should arrive by 8:00 so they can take care of their morning responsibilities and be to class on time. Help your student remember: “Arrive by 8, so you’re not late!” If your child will not be at school for the day, please contact the District Attendance Office before 8:30 am by calling 563-263-7223.

Cold Weather Reminders Winter Break There will be a 2-hour early dismissal on Thursday, December 21st.

Winter Break is December 22nd - January

2nd. Classes resume Tuesday, January 3rd. The Jefferson School Office will be closed over Winter Break.

As a general guideline, students will have

outdoor recess if the temperature is above 10 degrees. If your child’s coat is missing, please check our LOST AND FOUND. Also, please

remember to label your child’s outerwear (hats,

gloves, boots, coats) so that if lost, we can easily return belongings to them.

Notes from the Nurse Winter season is here - which will include colds, coughs and runny noses. If your child needs medication at school, please remember there is a form at school that must be filled out, signed and dated for any medication given for more than one day. Medication must come in the original container, with the exact time to give, and the exact dosage. Cough drops can be kept in the classroom with the teacher.

The holidays are a time for many special celebrations for adults and children. It seems that wherever we go sweet treats are offered. It is important to limit the amount of sweets we consume daily and limit children’s pop intake. Brushing teeth twice daily is essential.

Sharing caps, hats or hooded items can aide in the spread of head lice. Remind your child not to share any items that go near the hair. Girls with long hair should wear it pulled back or up and secured while at school. Also remember to perform head checks once a week at home!!!

Please remember it is important that students arrive to school on time each day. Students should arrive by 8:00 so they can take care of their morning responsibilities and be to class on time. Help your student remember: “Arrive by 8, so you’re not late!”

If your child will not be at school for the day, please contact the attendance office before 8:30 am by calling 563-263-7223.

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