Our teachers and staff participate in regular meetings to learn and grow professionally. At today's meeting, our Security and Safety Specialist Frank Padovano provided updates and answered questions. Afterwards, our school counselor and behaviorist presented on social emotional learning and the impact we have on our students each day. We are here to support our students, not only academically, but socially and emotionally.
Mrs. Haag's 2nd graders wrote letters of gratitude to family and friends. They delivered them to friends who are at school. It was a meaningful and fun activity that helps support their writing skills and connections with others. We are grateful to all of you for being a part of our school community!
Mrs. Bower's 5th grade class wanted to do something special for those in need during this holiday season. Each student brought in food items and together they made 45 lunches to donate towards our Tuesday Lunches program. All lunches were delivered to St. Joseph's Social Service Center. What a great experience for our students! Helping those in need warms our hearts. Thank you to the families for your support and to Mrs. Bower's for her guidance. Happy holidays!
Our intermediate level orchestra performed for us today. The students worked hard over the past few months and they did a great job! Thank you to Mrs. Naylor for working with our musicians.
Third graders are digging deeper into understanding the characters in mystery books. Students are working in small groups to read and share during reading workshop time.
Fourth graders have been developing their realistic fiction stories. It is a long process from brainstorming, planning, drafting, revising/editing and publishing. The final product is always something to be proud of!
Second graders have been working on their personal narratives. Today's lesson was on planning a strong beginning, middle and end to their story.
Our students are enjoying their time in the library with Ms. Harrigan. Starting this week, students are able to take out 2 books! Our 4th graders have been learning about the importance of digital citizenship.
We wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving! May you stay healthy and safe as you visit with family and friends during this long weekend.
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!
Many of our students celebrate Diwali. We had guest presenters visit with various classes to share about the holiday and traditions this week. Happy Diwali!
Our students learned about Veterans Day this week. Many students created letters and cards which will be delivered to veterans. Please thank a veteran for their service to our country!
Jefferson 5th grade students went on a field trip to Sandy Hook. Our students learned about the importance of the salt marsh and did several hands-on activities to investigate the nature of the New Jersey coastal area. We thank the teachers for organizing the program and we appreciate the PTO for funding the trip.
Students had a fun day. Thank you to our PTO volunteers for organizing the class parties. Happy Halloween!
Our music teacher, Mrs. Meyer, shares her passion for music and dance with the students. With the Diwali holiday approaching, our students are learning an upbeat song and dance to celebrate this festive day.
Our 5th grade students are playing a game of Multiplication Top-It. They are having fun and learning at the same time!
This week, we kicked off Safe Schools Week. Our students and staff wore purple to spread tolerance, acceptance, and respect. Thank you to all our students and families for sending in the completed paws which states how they help keep our school safe.
We can't wait for our fall theater productions! Mark your calendars!
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Mr. Thompson's 5th class invited a special guest to present this week. 5T students were fortunate to have a United Airlines pilot speak to them about some key principles in aeronautics. Captain Michael DiChiaro has worked in the airline business for over 20 years and is currently flying the Boeing 737 aircraft to destinations worldwide. During a respite from his travels he took time to discuss some scientific concepts such as Bernoulli’s principle, lift, drag, and thrust with the class. Students gleaned knowledge from Captain DiChiaro through an intense question and answer session followed by a demonstration of lift in which all students were participants. We at Jefferson are lucky to have such wonderful role models in our midst who value giving back to the Westfield community through sharing their gift with our children.
Classes 3O and 5A joined together for their buddy time earlier in the week. For the Week of Respect theme, the students used chalk to share and spread respectful and kind messages. Always be respectful and kind to yourself and others!
