Jefferson Elementary School

JES Picture Day is Thursday, September 25th!

 Families can pay online by going to mylifetouch.com and entering the JES Picture Day ID: EVTFWTPRK. Families do not need to prepay for pictures. You will receive a proof of your students picture and can order after. Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash (exact change) or check on picture day.

Orders placed online before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping! Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on placed online only on mylifetouch.com.

JES picture day retakes will be held on Monday, November 3rd.

JES Curriculum night will be held on Thursday, September 18th. Teachers will share what students will learn this school year, homework expectations, and how YOU can support your child with their learning. Please see the schedule below.

3RD GRADE: 5:00-6:15 PM in Media Center

K, 1, 2, 4, & 5: We will offer two sessions; parents only need to attend ONE session with their child's teacher.
Session 1: 5:30-6:15 PM
Session 2: 6:15-7:00 PM

*During both sessions, Mrs. Miller, our Instructional Facilitator, will share information about AIG testing. These sessions are recommended for 2nd grade parents, but parents in any grade with AIG questions may attend.

*If needed, childcare will be provided by PTA for school-age students only.

Need a heath assessment or vaccines for your student? Check out the times and dates through Forsyth County Department of Public Health.

Registration begins Monday, October 6th.

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Thank you Reagan High School Raiderettes for the visit this morning! Interested dancers in grades K-8 are invited to join them at the Future Raiderette Dance Clinic! Check out the flyer for more information...

Crazy Running begins in October!

We are grateful for our first Panther Partner of the 2025-2026 school year! Bisig + Chermak + Rudnicke Orthodontics is a Platinum sponsor. Thank you for supporting Jefferson Elementary! Interested in becoming a Panther Partner? Reach out to amygsully@gmail.com to know more!

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.