
Jefferson School's Week at a Glance
August 26th, 2024

Jefferson Elementary School
Upcoming Events
January 27th-31st: Spirit Week - Great Kindness Challenge!
- See Details School Events and Activities!
January 27th: BOE Meeting- TREP$ Presentation
January 30th: Lego Club
February 3rd-7th: National School Counseling Week
February 4th: ROX-THON Jr. @RHS 5pm
February 6th: 100th Day of School
February 6th: Early Act
February 6th: Lego Club
Happy Birthday to YOU!
*January 28th Samantha Goodman and Zachary Mantione
*January 29th Johan Lafontant
Kindergarten Registration Now Open for 2025-26 School Year!
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.
Lost and Found Donation for Roxbury Social Services
We will be donating our Lost and Found to Roxbury Social Services on February 14th. We will be putting the items out on tables to encourage students to check for missing items. If your child is missing something, remind them to check the tables. They will also be out on display at the Valentine PTA Dance!
School Events and Activities
Rox-THON Jr. Information
Dental Health Assembly Coming Soon!
Carlos Rocha from the State Oral Health Program will be here on 2/11/25 for all grade levels. He will be sharing important information to keep our teeth healthy!
Roxbury Education Foundation Information
Scholarship Information
Fundraising Information
Upcoming Gala Event
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.
PTA Information
Thank you to our incoming Chair, Corinne Farkas, for taking on the 2025 JES Talent Show! Mark your calendars for this spectacular event! Information on registration and performance details coming soon!
Valentine Vibes Dance will be held on Thursday 2/13 Details, RSVP and Volunteer Signups are all open on PTBoard. Please consider volunteering for a quick 30 minute chaperone shift to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time!
Chef it Up Valentine Fundraiser - Spend the day off making a DIY pizza and/or cupcakes with your Koala! We've teamed up with Chef it Up in Budd Lake to offer adorable Valentine themed DIY kits. Order through the link in the flyer before 2/10 and pick up the kits after school on 2/13.
Recess Refresh - Please consider donating gently used soccer balls, kickballs and NERF footballs to refresh the ball bin used for recess. Flyer attached
February 11 is our next PTA Public meeting. Please join us in the Media Center at 7pm
February 7 is Scout Spirit Day - We invite all Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts to wear their uniforms to school in honor of the 115th anniversary of Scouting.
District and Community Events
Global High Five
Spanish Version
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.")
January Lunch Menu
January Breakfast Menu
Upcoming Themes and Celebrations
Celebration Topic
During January JES will celebrate Muslim Heritage Month! Resources available HERE.
Portrait of a Graduate Theme
For the month of January, Jefferson Koalas are participating in being Adaptable and Resilient in their classrooms and school community.
SEL Book of the Month
Our SEL themes for January and February are Friendship and Kindness.
Honors and Awards
School of Character
Recognized as NJ School of Character
Sustainable Schools
Silver Sustainable School
Promising Practice
Book of the Month Recognized