Jefferson Elementary won a City of Winston Salem Sustainability Award Saturday, April 26th. Tara Brown accepted the award on behalf of Jefferson. Angela Reece was also present. Awards were presented at the Earth Day Fair. Council member Scott Andree Bowen presented the awards to recipients. Over 35 residents/projects were nominated, with 9 total winners. There were 3 categories: Youth Leader of the Year, Resident of the Year, and Project of the Year. Jefferson won Honorable Mention for Project of the Year. Previous Jefferson student, Rachit Chandrakul, won Honorable Mention for Youth Leader of the Year.
**** Sustainable Project of the Year, Honorable Mention - Jefferson Elementary School: In 2024, a school composting program was successfully launched at Jefferson Elementary School, reducing waste and creating a model for other schools - called “Compost in a Box.” Currently, Student Leaders have taken over daily oversight of the program. Over 28,000 pounds of compostable waste have been diverted and unopened food is being redistributed to help students facing food insecurity.
**** Youth Leader of the Year, Honorable Mention - Rachit Chandrakul: Rachit developed an eco-friendly nanotechnology using carbon quantum dots (CQDs) made from banana and orange peels to detect and remove harmful textile dye (methylene blue) from wastewater. His project successfully removed up to 99% of the dye, demonstrating a sustainable solution for industrial water pollution and promoting environmental conservation.
UPDATED EOG SCHEDULE! Please note the changes for 3-5 End of Grade testing.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CdCBQCeTyioA_Ra6nT54hQd00PsZ4Bp-v9j6gmZ-VYQ/edit?usp=sharing
EPI School Supply Sale NOW through May 20th:
Calling all families with a rising Kindergartner, 3rd Grader or 4th Grader! If you would like to go ahead and get your school supply shopping done for 2025-2026 school year, please click the link below JES School Supply Sale and enter the code JEF153. Packs will be delivered to your child's classroom before the first day of school. This year we only had three grades participate in the program. All other grades will have a school supply list come out closer to the start of the school year. This program is completely optional, and only a service provided to try and help families take something off their plates. Please email amygsully@gmail.com with any questions.
https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/
Jefferson Elementary would be a CIRCUS without our volunteers and we want to celebrate YOU! Our volunteer appreciation breakfast will be held Friday, May 2nd at 8:30 AM. It will follow the May General PTA meeting at 8 AM in the JES Media Center. Please RSVP to let us know if you can attend.
https://forms.gle/BhUXwJ6pDEGS6cDT8
Anyone interested in pickleball or tennis opportunities this summer? Please go to http://www.advantagetennispickleball.com/!
Coach Amanda Van Nostrand has classes for every age group throughout the summer. There's also a tennis tournament to benefit Mt. Tabor girls & boys tennis teams coming very soon. Coach Amanda is the one who taught our afterschool tennis/pickleball programs at JES this year. These are great opportunities for anyone interested!
SAVE THE DATE!!
Celebrate your 5th Grader!
The 5th grade is having its final fundraiser to make their promotion celebrations as memorable as possible. You can now purchase a JES Promotion Yard Sign personalized for your student. Signs cost $15 and are double sided. Place your order before May 6th to guarantee delivery before the ceremony. Signs will be delivered to the school and sent home with your student. You can purchase the yard sign through the Jefferson PTA website: https://jespanthers.spiritsale.com/products/jes-promotion-yard-sign-with-stake
Questions? Contact: For questions email amysully@gmail.com
WS/FCS is encouraging families to sort out their bus stops for next school year early to make sure everything is in order before the May 30 deadline. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/2134681.
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Art Club for 4th and 5th Grade students begins April 7th! If your student is interested, please fill out the google form. More details are below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1Er7DMpNKPHXrDyxyWQ06eBFpsLQmuz55sjkIMdOt_Gh5Xg/viewform?usp=sharing
Art Club 4-5 (Limited to 4th and 5th grade only)
Space is limited to 25 spots
Price per student:$15.00
Organizer: Mrs. Flynn (JES Art Teacher)
Day: Mondays
Time: 2:45- 3:45
Dates: 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5
Please do not send money to the school until you have confirmation from Mrs. Flynn that your student will be attending art club. Fees: $15.00 per child to help cover the cost of supplies (make checks payable to Jefferson Elementary School-on memo line please write Art Club and student's name). Checks/money can be sent in with student and given to the student's teacher to hand off to me for deposit.
Our 2024-2025 Jefferson yearbook is on sale! Go to https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017126919663617 OR scan the QR code to order today. Orders placed before April 23rd will receive their yearbook before the last day of school.
Treering.com allows you to personalize 2 pages that will be printed in your personal yearbook. Personalized pages must be completed by April 2nd.
Lifetouch will be at JES on Wednesday, April 9th for class and individual pictures. A form for INDIVIDUAL pictures went home in Tuesday folders this week. A form for CLASS pictures will go home next week. Families will need to pay separately for class pictures and individual pictures. You can pay online by going to mylifetouch.com and entering your individual picture ID and the class picture ID.
To order INDIVIDUAL pictures online, use the code: EVTCBX2FQ
To order a CLASS picture online, use the code: EVTKK44TQ
Students can bring in cash (exact change) or check the day of picture day along with the order form-- they will hand this to the photographer. You do not need to pre-order pictures. Families will receive a proof your students individual and class picture and can order then. We will not have a makeup day for spring pictures.
The 2024-2025 JES yearbook is available to order! Use the QR code or go to www.treering.com/validate and use the passcode: 1017126919663617 to order. Last day to order your yearbook is April 23rd.
The teachers and staff at JES have had so much fun with our Underground Spirit Days! Now it's time for the students to join in the fun! Next week we will celebrate "Read Across the World.." Check out our Spirit Days!
Don't miss this EXCITING event Thursday, March 6th from 5-7 PM in the JES gym!
WS/FCS will have a Remote Learning Day TOMORROW 2/19/25 due to inclement weather. We sent home remote learning packets with EVERY student on 1/17/25- a brown envelope with papers inside. Here are some important things to know: Attendance and Assignment Due Dates: To be counted as being present for 2/19/25, STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE DAY 1 OF THEIR REMOTE LEARNING PACKET. DAY 1 work is due when we return to school. Teacher Access: Your teacher can provide support, help, feedback through email or DOJO. Please keep in mind, our JES Office will be closed tomorrow. Visit JES webpage for staff email addresses. Point of Contact: Your child's teacher should be your first point of contact. You may also reach out to Principal Katie McGregor @ kbmcgregor@wsfcs.k12.nc.us or Instructional Facilitator, Julie Miller @ jgmiller@wsfcs.k12.nc.us. Parents and guardians will receive progress updates if the closure lasts longer than five days. Thank you for helping us keep learning on track despite the difficult weather.
Charlotte Murray, Grant Sullivan and Claire Love participated in the WS/FCS All-County Chorus yesterday at Reynolds Auditorium. They spent the day learning music with other elementary students from around the county. In the evening, they performed the songs they learned. Grant was one of the soloists when the choir sang, "Glorious" by David Archuleta.
Congratulations to our JES All-County Chorus students!
Don't forget! If you would like to volunteer at JES or attend a field trip with your child, you need register as a volunteer through WSFCS. If you are a returning volunteer, you MUST reregister each year. You can do this by visiting, https://www.wsfcsvolunteers.com/login.php. The application is quick to fill out and you can be cleared within a few days. Questions? You can call the WSFCS Volunteer Office at 336-727-2696.
Rising Kindergarten families! You can sign your child up today for their Kindergarten Screening on Monday, May 5th between 8 AM-2 PM. Kindergarten teachers will informally assess what your child knows. You can register at https://signup.com/go/SDAQrpe. We are excited to meet your student!
WS/FCS R.I.D.E.S. is an educational program and set of expectations for how everyone will behave on the bus. You can find information regarding this program by clicking the link below.
https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/page/bus-rules-and-behavior-expectations
Atkins High School Sophomore Rachit Chandrakul made a big splash in the future of sustainability when his science project on purifying wastewater earned him the 2024 NC Stockholm Junior Water Prize. Learn more on our website at https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/article/1982813.
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