Happy Staff Appreciation Week!!!
Students from the FACS (Family Consumer Sciences) fashion class at Washington High School used their sewing skills to bring superheroes, designed by second-graders at South Jefferson Elementary School, to life. The high school students presented the finished heroes in-person last week. The students also collaborated to create backstories for all the characters. We are proud to see older students taking the time to inspire and support younger students!
Our fourth graders enjoyed a field trip to Fort Frederick on Thursday. The centerpiece of the Fort Frederick State Park is the only stone fort built by a British colony during the French and Indian War. In its three century history the fort has seen activity in four military conflicts, is one of Maryland first state parks, and was a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the 1930’s. Built in 1756, the fort's stone wall and two barracks have been restored to their 1758 appearance. What a way to extend their learning and bring historical “real world” experience to life for our students! Well done, 4th grade!
So, let’s talk about a PERFECT partnership and project….executed and designed by Mrs. Magaha, educator at WHS, Mrs. Fiolek, Art Educator at SJES, and the 2nd grade team, Mrs. Fincham, Mrs. Sturba and Mrs. Vogel. Our 2nd graders created their own superheroes, under the supervision of Mrs. Fiolek, in art class. The sketches were sent to Mrs. Magaha and her students in her Fashion class created superhero “stuffies” for our 2nd graders, based on their design. On paper, when we began planning it over a month ago, this sounded awesome. In reality, it was AMAZING. This week, the WHS students traveled to SJES with Mrs. Magaha and presented the finished projects to their 2nd graders. The pairs then worked on stories about the superheroes together, had lunch together and even shared a recess. Later, the 2nd graders “read” with their “stuffies”. Our 2nd graders haven’t stopped talking about this day and it will be a lasting memory for them. Thank you, Mrs. Magaha and WHS Fashion class students! 🦸🏽♀️🦸🏻♂️🦹🏽🦹♀️🦸🏼🦸🏾♂️
Our sweet little chicks hatched and cheeped their ways into our hearts. Our students (and staff!) fell in love with these little guys. An incredible experience for us all. The students got to vote on names and will miss our newest friends as they move on to bigger adventures with the Tuitele family. Thank you, Nurse Danielle and librarian, Mrs. Moody, for giving us this experience. (special shout-out to Mrs. Fuller, parent and substitute extraordinaire, who watched over our little chicks while subbing in the library!) 🐥🐣💜 (After this experience, they may be the most socialized chicks ever!)
Fourth grade fun in the STEAM lab! 🧪🔬🧫
Before Spring Break, our kindergarten classes held an egg hunt on the playground! 🥚🐥🐣🐰
So much is going on at South Jefferson! Many thanks to former SJES student AND Bee Keeper, Aiden Fisher, who came to present to Mrs. Fincham’s 2nd grade class. They had just finished a CKLA unit on insects. The students loved it and hung on his every word. Their prior knowledge really helped their understanding of his presentation! He was AWESOME!! 🐝🐝🐝
Congratulations to Nicole Sunday and Savannah Watson on being named South Jefferson'sTeacher of the Year and Service Person of the Year! We were happy to honor both at the annual JCS recognition dinner on April 26, although sadly Ms. Watson was unable to be there for the celebration.
May menu updates:
May 9th: Breakfast: "Smucker" sandwich
May 10th: Lunch: Add fries
May 12th: Lunch: Change to fries, baked beans and corn
May 17th: Lunch: Add refried beans
May 18th: Lunch: Add baked beans
Thank you!
Another view of our chicks in the warmer....
https://youtu.be/nvlL7COL2eA
To see our newest "roadrunners", a.k.a. The SJES Chicks, here is a view of the warmer in our Media Center/Library. So cute!
https://youtu.be/ol32UeuEqOU
SJES has chicks!!!! Check out these little ones, hatching into the world. Such an exciting time for us!
https://youtu.be/dXvpMW9Z_sw
IMPORTANT REMINDERS from the PTO:
This Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday is SCHOOL STORE! Please send your children in with small bills/change in a ziplock baggie with their name and class on it.
This Tuesday from 5pm-7pm is Chik Fil A Spirit Night!!! Just make sure you tell them you are there to support our school and 10% will be given back to us to go towards giving our teachers some appreciation!
Did you know that South Jefferson has a new group of chicks? That's right! Mrs. Moody, Media Specialist Extraordinaire, and Nurse Tuitele are teaming up to hatch chicks at SJES. What a cool experience for all of us!? Mrs. Moody has created a page devoted to the Chicks and will be updating daily. We currently have 18 developing eggs! 🐣🐥
Link to follow this awesome project:
https://sites.google.com/view/SJESkids/sjes-chicks?authuser=0
Congratulations to Liam Dekker for receiving a Positive Office Referral this week. Liam politely waited for two kindergarten classes to pass by, as he prepared for lunch. He was respectful and an excellent example of the manners and kindness that we are proud to see at SJES. Well done, Liam!
How fortunate are we, to have the Potomac Valley Audubon Society’s Cool Spring Nature Preserve in our backyard??! Our kindergarten students immersed themselves in nature today on a culminating field trip to explore their five senses. 👀👂🏻👋🏼👅👃
There is something joyful about seeing our kids playing outside and learning about nature. Thank you, Cool Springs, for hosting us today! So much fun!
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Summer soccer camp opportunity!
Reminder: Spring Picture Day is TOMORROW!! (Wednesday, March 29th).
Also, the FINAL day to order yearbooks is FRIDAY, March 31st.
Online site – ybpay.lifetouch.com
Yearbook ID Code - 11890123
Online price $20.00
In school price: $25.00
Cash or checks made out to South Jefferson Elementary School. There will be no extra yearbooks ordered.
Thank you!
The Father Daughter Dance is being rescheduled for a later date this school year. Hang tight---new date coming soon! Thank you for your patience!
