Jefferson School's Week at a Glance

March 31st: "Box Out Bullying" Assembly

April 2nd: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

April 2nd: 5th Grade Student Orientation at L/R

April 3rd: 5th Grade Parent Orientation at L/R at 7pm

April 3rd: Author's Visit Assemblies

April 3rd: Kindergarten Teddy Bear Clinic

April 3rd: Lego Club 3:15pm

April 4th: Camouflage Day for Invisible Abilities

April 4th: School Librarian Appreciation Day

April 4th: Third Grade Field Trip

April 7th: PTA Meeting at 7pm

April 10th: Preschool Teddy Bear Clinic

April 10th: Lego Club 3:15pm

April 11th: 4th Grade Previews EMS Musical

April 11th: Grade 1 Field Trip

April 11th: Roxbury Day-Wear Blue & Gold for Standing Up for Inclusion

*March 31st: Maria Custodio

*April 1st: Gino Esoldi, Cooper McCurnin and

Lucas Seugling

*April 4th: Morgan Oliynik and Sadie Rawa

It is now time to nominate someone on staff that has made a positive impact at Jefferson Elementary School! Please complete this FORM to nominate someone. I will be sending out an email to notify you of the eligible candidates!

Kindergarten registrations are now being accepted for the 2025/2026 school year. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2025 to participate.

To begin the pre-registration process and for additional information, please visit www.roxbury.org/KindergartenRegistration. Families will be contacted via email by their child’s school once the pre-registration process has been started.

Not sure what school your child should be attending? Contact Transportation at 973-584-6756.

Summer 2025 - RCS Summer Camp Website

• Basketball Camp (Girls) (incoming Grades 4-9)
• Broadway Bound/Behind the Curtain (incoming Grades 5-10)
• Summer Cooking Camp (incoming Grades 1-8)
• Future Gaels Soccer Camp (incoming Grades 1-9)
  
• Summer Art Camp (incoming Grades 1-8)
• Summer Band Camp 1 (incoming Grades 6-7)
• Summer Band Camp 2 (incoming Grades 8-9)

1. Go to the Genesis Parent Portal

2. Go to Summary ( listed on the left of the screen)

3. Scroll down and click on Modify Daily Pick-Up

4. Enter your change on the day it is to take place by noon. If you miss the noon deadline, please call the main office and be sure to speak with someone. Do Not leave a message.

THANK YOU to our amazing Talent Show Chairs, Corinne Farkas and Eleni Haidinis for an absolutely wonderful show last night! Each of the acts were amazing and performed beautifully in front of a packed house! All the performers and volunteers should be proud!

*Remember to share your pics with the Yearbook Committee!

PTA Board Positions- There will be 2 positions open for the 2025-26 school year. If you're interested in finding out more, please reach out at jeffersonptanj@gmail.com. Without a full executive board, we cannot continue to plan the events, fundraisers and programs our students enjoy.

Read-A-Thon - Jefferson's annual Read-a-Thon has come to an end! Top Readers in each grade and Top Class will be announced today in school. Thank you so much to all the family and friends who contributed to another successful year! We've raised over $6,000 while encouraging our Koalas to discover the joy of reading!

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Fundraiser - Final Days to order! Enter orders in PTBoard to help support JES PTA. The order form will remain open until 3/31. Doughnut orders will be available for pick up the week of 4/7. We'll update with the exact pickup date and time as soon as we know it.

Spirit Wear Sale- Our Spring sale has been extended! Get your orders in by April 2nd!

PTA Public Meeting- Join us for the next PTA Public Meeting on April 7th to discuss end of year events and roles for next year.

Spring 2025 Book Fair is coming up April 28-5/2 mark your calendars and volunteer to help make it a great experience for our students. Students shop during their regularly scheduled Media times.

Staff Appreciation Week- (5/12-5/16) This year we'll be treating our faculty and staff to a WICKED week of fun, goodies and a tricky tray. Please check out the link for more information and how to contribute.

Recess Refresh - As the weather warms and students get to enjoy outdoor recess again, please consider donating gently used soccer balls, kickballs and NERF footballs to refresh the ball bin used for recess.

The cost for breakfast and lunch are below.

Breakfast- $2.50

Lunch- $3.75

• If you would like your child to purchase breakfast, it will be available for your child in the classroom.
• If you choose not to purchase breakfast, please tell your child not to take a meal.

If your child has a food allergy and will buy breakfast and lunch, please visit this link and follow the steps to ensure your child's meals are allergen-free.

To pay for your child's breakfast, lunch, or snack, you can:

• Set Up a My School Bucks Account and load money onto your child's card (Please know there is a convenience fee when choosing this option.)

• Send in cash or check made out to Roxbury BOE ( Please put cash or check in an envelope with your child's name and teacher and labeled "Lunch Money.")