Congratulations to fifth grader, Tyson Stuntz, for earning a Positive Office Referral. Tyson saw that the hallway was a mess after recess with students tracking mud in from the playground (if you know, you know!). He took it upon himself to sweep the hallway at dismissal, as well as a fifth grade classroom! Well done, Tyson! We are super proud that you are a SJES Roadrunner!
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Ms. Mahoney
(Photo by Jennifer Stuntz)
Congratulations to Hunter Micelli and Damien O’Banion for their Positive Principal Referral nominations. Damien was nominated for challenging himself in math and “asking for extra work” to hone his skills in math. Hunter was nominated for always helping out in the classroom “on his own” and supporting his classmates and teacher. Both excellent role models for all of us at South Jefferson! Well done, gentlemen!
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Ms. Mahoney
The Jefferson County Board of Education values the input of Jefferson County Schools staff, parents, and community members. As we continue our work to support success for our children, we are inviting you to participate in a number of advisory committees. These committees will meet to consider obstacles and opportunities for success in these areas. The committee will report to the Board regularly on their progress. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please click on the link below fill out an application. Thank you for your support and commitment to Jefferson County Schools.
https://www.jcswv.org/committees
What a great day for South Jefferson at the Jefferson County Science Fair! Our students represented us well and did a phenomenal job in creating and presenting their projects. This was the first year that elementary students were invited to present at the County level. We placed from Honorable Mention to First Place in multiple categories and some will move on to the Regional Fair in a few weeks! Well done, South Jefferson! I am very proud of you and your accomplishments!
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Ms. Mahoney
(Liam Stull, Louise Grantham, Spencer Devaney, Lilly Carter, Maddie Kline, Lizzy Bowman and Jovina Young)
Menu updates for next week:
Monday, January 9th: chicken and rice soup will be served.
Tuesday, January 10th: Corn dogs will be served.
The rest of the week will remain the same. Thank you!
Ms. Mahoney
Menu updates for next week:
Monday, January 9th: chicken and rice soup will be served.
Tuesday, January 10th: Corn dogs will be served.
The rest of the week will remain the same. Thank you!
Ms. Mahoney
Ms. Horne and Mrs. Bass’ kindergarten class began a new unit on Kings and Queens this week. Our kindergartners were officially declared “princes” and “princesses” and are learning about royal life through nursery rhymes and stories.
Happy New Year! We look forward to welcoming students back from break on Tuesday, January 3.
A December to Remember: gingerbread decorating!
Thank you to Mrs. Shearer and our 4th and 5th grade chorus for a fun Winter Concert—-you did a phenomenal job! 🎤🎼🎄
A December to Remember: Holiday headwear!
A December to Remember: “Tootsie” Tuesday!!
Because we were not in school today, snuggly scarf day will be celebrated on FRIDAY (tomorrow) instead!
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Fifth graders enjoyed some time in the STEAM lab this week. Their challenge??
Construct an igloo with only mini marshmallows and toothpicks.
It had to be:
5 inches high
Round
Dome roof
With an open door
A Lego man had to be able to stand inside.
Not as easy as you’d think!
Because we held our SJES Winter White Out (and it was SO successful!), I wanted to remind our families about how to find out about school delays, school closures, etc.
Just in case. 😉
Ms. Mahoney
Thank you to Mr. Rodney Snyder (awesome former SJES parent!), Loudoun Valley High School teacher, and his students Seth Cox, Sara Mansfield and Aiden Halouska for sharing their expertise with our students in grades 3-5 during Wednesday’s Hour of Code, a one hour introduction to computer science and computer programming that is celebrated by students world-wide. Thank you to the LVHS team—-we had an awesome day with you!
If our “Winter Wonderland White Out” day is any indication, I believe we may be in for some snow days! We had EXCEPTIONAL participation and enjoyed the day together. Mrs. Fiolek had our students create wintry animals and snowy village scenes in art to help keep the snow day vibes going.
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Well done, South Jefferson!
We're pleased to bring holiday cheer to neurodiverse students and their families again this year with the second annual JCS Sensory Santa! This event gives sensory-sensitive children and their families a chance to visit Santa in a calmer, less-chaotic environment. The fun continues the weekend thanks to our student and staff volunteers!
South Jefferson Elementary PTO readers need to make sure to spend their prize money by Saturday, December 17th, 2022. Any prize money not spent by Saturday, December 17th, 2022 will no longer be available. The prize store cannot be reopened once it is closed. All prizes will be shipped to the school.
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/SssRRg
Thanks so much,
South Jefferson Elementary PTO
Our fourth graders worked with Snap Circuits in our STEAM lab today. These tools teach basic engineering, electronics and circuitry concepts by assembling electronic circuits on a simple “rows-and-columns” base grid. The resulting projects function like the printed circuit board found in most electronic products. A fun and exciting day for our students to explore and learn together!
