School News
Parent/Teacher Conferences (Kindergarten - 5th grade) - These will be held on Thursday, October 16 from 1:00 -7:00 p.m. and on Friday, October 17 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please note that on Thursday, October 16 students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will not be served. Students will not have school on Friday, October 17. Classroom teachers will be sent out an email on Monday September 29. Please contact your student’s teacher with any questions or concerns.
Watch J.A.G.S. program is BACK!!!! (Jaguars Assisting Great Students) is an innovative guardian-involvement educational initiative (derived from WatchDOGS) with two primary goals:
Provide positive adult role models for the students
Demonstrated by their presence that education is important
Enhance school security and reduce bullying with extra sets of eyes and ears
WatchJAGS will begin October 21, and adults will be able to sign up and support our elementary school on a Tuesday or a Thursday for a full day or a half day.
Karate - Late Start Wednesday Mornings - Synergy Martial Arts (1st - 6th grade) - Get the day started off on the right foot! Karate Club helps your child to develop self-defense and strong character through martial arts related skills, drills and games. Head karate instructor, Scott Pedersen, will be teaching four early morning ‘Karate Club’ sessions (10/1, 11/5, 12/3) from 8:45-9:45 a.m. in the primary gym. Registration is open for remaining sessions. The cost is $20/session and all proceeds are being donated to Jefferson Academy Clubs.. More information HERE, sign up HERE.
Drama Club - This after school program is offered to 5th & 6th grade students. Students may try out for singing, acting or dancing parts in the play or take part in the stage crew. Cast rehearsals are on Mondays and Crew work days are on Thursdays. Auditions will be on November 17 and our performances will be on April 21 and 22. For more information and to register please use this link. Registration forms due on Wednesday, October 15.
Yearbook Club - This Yearbook Club is offered to students in 5th & 6th grade. Students will participate in choosing the yearbook theme, cover and the creation of pages. There is not a fee for this club. Registration here.
Calendar
Monday, October 13 - 6th grade students (ONLY) do not have school
Tuesday, October 14 - 17 - 6th grade students at outdoor lab
Thursday, October 16 - Students dismissed at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is not served
Thursday, October 16 - Parent/teacher conferences 1:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 17 - No School - Parent/teacher conferences 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Monday, October 20 - No School
PTO News
Dine Out: Thank you to everyone that came to the Qdoba dine out on 9/23/25. We did $1,453.01 in sales which resulted in $363.26, which is 25% of total sales in funds raised!!
Book Fair - Our In Person Book Fair is Thursday, October 16 and Friday, October 17 in the Intermediate Gym. (Books can be purchased on-line from October13 - October 26). Please help us as we raise funds to purchase new books for the Library and our classrooms! For more information, please click here. If you want to help with the Book Fair, please sign up here.
We look forward to seeing you!
Fun Run: Get ready for our biggest fundraiser of the year! It’s always a fun, high-energy event for the whole school community. Mark your calendar because registration kicks off October 8th.
Hospitality - Fall Conference Lunch - We need your help to make it happen! Whether you're a crockpot champ, a snack superstar, or a dessert genius, we’d love for you to SIGN UP and bring something to share with all our JA Staff!
Join PTO: Join the JA PTO today! Click HERE to pay your dues and become a voting member, your voice helps shape our school community.
Log Your Volunteer Hours: Have you been volunteering for PTO sponsored activities outside of school. Well those hours count and we want to know about them! Log them HERE
Save the Dates
10/16-10/17 - In Person Book Fair - Intermediate Gym
10/16/25 - Fall Conference Hospitality Lunch
10/08/25 - Boosterthon (Fun Run) Registration Begins
10/22/25 - Boosterthon (Fun Run) Pledging Begins!
10/31/25 - Boosterthon (Fun Run) Event Day!!