Jaguar News

December Dates to Remember

December 2nd - 5th - IReady Benchmark Testing
December 6th - Early Release Day
December 6th - PTO Skyzone Event
December 11th - PTO Meeting @ 5:30pm
December 17th - Orchestra Concert @ 7pm
December 18th - Choir Concert
December 20th - Early Release Day
December 23rd - January 3rd - Winter Break
January 6th - Classes Resume

Notes from Dr. Denson

Hello Parents & Guardians,

As we enter into our winter season, we want to update you about what our Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI) day will look like should we need to use one due to inclement weather. Here is our school specific information about what will happen. Your student will have assignments posted in Google Classroom by their math and ELA teachers.

On AMI days, we are all in this weather together and it is all hands on deck to make sure you feel supported and have a chance to learn during your AMI day. At 9:00 AM all students will check in with their math and reading teachers via a Google Meet. This link is available in your child’s Google Classroom. Students can complete their assignments when they choose throughout the day. They will also have some optional specials assignments shared by the special teachers and available to students in Google Classroom.

Teachers will be available throughout the day to help your student. Please have your student email their teacher should they need assistance.

Parent Teacher Organization

Our PTO has been working hard this year to plan a variety of events to bring Jefferson families together. We would love for you to join us in this very important and fun, planning. Please consider joining us at our December 11 meeting at 5:30 in the library.

Upcoming events

December 2-5 iReady Benchmark Testing

December 6 Early Release Day & PTO SkyZone Event

December 11 PTO Meeting

December 17 Orchestra Concert (7:00-8:00)

December 18 Choir Concert (5th 6:00-7:00; 6th 7:30-8:30)

December 19 Student of the Month Celebration

December 20 Early Release Day

December 23 through January 3 Winter Break

Best regards,

Dr. Amanda Denson

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

REMINDER: This is NOT a drop off event.

PTO Meeting

Please join us for our next PTO meeting on December 11th at 5:30pm in the library. Hope to see you there!

Orchestra Concert

Date: Tuesday, December 17th

Time: 7:00pm

Winter Choir Concert

Date: Wednesday, December 18th

Time: 5th Grade at 6:00pm

Time: 6th Grade at 7:30pm

**Select Choir students arrive at 5:30pm in the Jefferson Gym wearing their Select Choir tee and black pants/leggings.

**5th Grade students arrive at 5:30pm in the Jefferson Gym wearing dressy black and white clothing.

**6th Grade students arrive at 7:00pm in the Jefferson Gym wearing dressy black and white clothing.

Early Release Day

Classes Resume January 6th

November Students of the Month

5th Grade

6th Grade

AMI Day Instructions

Dear Students and Families,

As we enter into our winter season, we want to update you about what our Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI) day will look like should we need to use one due to weather. Here is our school specific information about what will happen. Your student will have assignments posted in Google Classroom by their math and ELA teachers.

On AMI days, we are all in this weather together and it is all hands on deck to make sure you feel supported and have a chance to learn during your AMI day. At 9:00 AM all students will check in with their math and reading teachers via a Google Meet. This link is available in your child’s Google Classroom. Students can complete their assignments when they choose throughout the day. They will also have some optional specials assignments shared by the special teachers and available to students in Google Classroom.

Teachers will be available throughout the day to help your student. Please have your student email their teacher should they need assistance..

Thanks for your support and let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

The Jefferson Staff and Teachers

Important Information from the School Nurse

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Cold and flu season is upon us! To help prevent the flu and colds, please remind your children of good hygiene habits:

Wash hands with soap and water frequently
Keep hands away from eyes, nose or mouth
Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, use a paper tissue, throw it away, and then wash hands

Colds are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who has started antibiotics needs to be on the medication for 24 hours before being considered non-contagious and able to return to school. Your child should be physically able to participate in all school activities on return to school. Keeping a sick child home will help minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.

Please keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of the following symptoms:

Fever greater than 100 degrees - Your child may return to school only after his/her temperature has been consistently below 100 degrees for a minimum of 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing medication such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
Vomiting - Students must not attend school for at least 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting
Diarrhea
Chills
General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness or muscle aches
Frequent congested (wet) or croupy cough
Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose

Please keep the office updated with any changes in emergency contact information. When called to pick up your child due to illness or injury, we ask that you be as prompt as possible. The more effective we can be in limiting students’ exposure to contagious organisms, the healthier our student body will be.

Thank you in advance for helping make this school year as healthy as possible. If you have any questions, please contact me at 636-443-4403. You can also email me at bmccann@stcharlessd.org

Sincerely,

Mrs. McCann, RN, BSN, NCSN

School Nurse

Yearbooks are on Sale Now!

Yearbooks are $18 and you can order online by visiting inter-state.com/order

Enter code:91230E or order in the front office with cash or check.

The last day to order yearbooks is March 21st.

If you have any question please contact Gina Lovelady at glovelady@stcharlessd.org

Remember to call the attendance secretary (636-443-4402) or email Mary Ellen Godfrey (mgodfrey@stcharlessd.org) each day your child will be out of school so that their absence can be marked as excused. Please make contact by 9am. Please provide doctors notes upon return if available.

Important Bus Information

Please remember that students are not to get off at other students' bus stops. They are also not allowed to ride other students' buses. This is a District Policy.