Dear Jefferson Families,

We are pleased to host this year’s Open House Nights at Jefferson Elementary School. As indicated on the District calendar, our K-1 Open House will occur on Tuesday, September 23, while Grades 2-4 will host their Open House on Wednesday, September 24.

On your child’s Open House Night, your classroom teacher will explain the process for signing up for a parent/teacher conference. Parents will be offered the option of coming to school for an in person conference or participating in a virtual conference, similar to last year.

Tuesday, September 23: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Special Area and Support Staff

• 5:15- 5:30 pm – Welcoming remarks with Mr. Gifford/Mrs. Rose, and Mrs. Gonzalez within the play area.
• 5:30- 6:00 pm – Parents to meet with special area and/or support service personnel
  • Mrs. Benkoski – AIS
  • Mrs. Cole – AIS
  • Mrs. Mulone – AIS
  • Mrs. Zupan – AIS
  • Mrs. Caprara – OT/TA
  • Mrs. Busch – OT
  • Mrs. Sellnow – PT
  • Mrs. Buckley – Speech(in cafeteria)
  • Mrs. Dawes – Psychology
  • Mrs. Popolizio-Koutsakis – Art
  • Mrs. Schwartz – Library
  • Mrs. Stadel – PE
  • Mrs. DeFiores – Behavioral Specialist
  • Mrs. Jackson – Social Work
  • Mrs. Kinns – Special Ed.
• 6:00- 6:30 pm – Kindergarten presentations within classrooms
  • Mrs. Brown
  • Mrs. Laribee
  • Mrs. Madej
  • Mrs. Malatesta
  • Mrs. Miller
  • Mrs. Moore
  • Miss Santabarbara
  • Miss Mongue
  • Mrs. Feurer
• 6:35- 7:05 pm – Grade 1 presentations within classrooms
  • Mrs. Butler
  • Mrs. Caprara
  • Mrs. Ehlinger
  • Mr. Keenan
  • Mrs. LeRoy
  • Miss Pink
  • Miss Sill

We kindly ask that parents not arrive at classrooms until the assigned times. Please note that students should not attend Open House. Thank you!

Wednesday, September 24: Grade 2-4, Special Area and Support Staff

• 5:15- 5:30 pm – Welcoming remarks with Mr. Gifford/Mrs. Rose, and Mrs. Gonzalez within the play area.
• 5:30- 6:00 pm – Parents to meet with special area and/or support service personnel.
  • Mrs. Monaco – AIS
  • Mrs. Foster – AIS
  • Mr. Hurteau – PE
  • Mrs. Ploss – Music
  • Mrs. Cassels – Psychology
  • Mrs. Pierce – Speech(in cafeteria)
  • Mrs. Shoss – Social Work
  • Mrs. D’Aurizio – Special Ed.
  • Mrs. Goncerz -Special Ed.
  • Mrs. Kinns – Special Ed.
• 6:00- 6:30 pm – Grade 2 presentations within classrooms
  • Mrs. Barner
  • Miss Caza
  • Mrs. DiPiazza
  • Mrs. Hughes
  • Mrs. Knapik
  • Mrs. O’Rourke
• 6:35- 7:05 pm – Grade 3 presentations within classrooms
  • Mrs. Benedetto
  • Mr. Lybrand
  • Mrs. Marotta
  • Mrs. Powell
  • Mrs. Reilly
  • Mrs. Schiavo
  • Mrs. Shafer
  • Miss Romagnoli
  • Miss Zarecki
• 7:10- 7:40 pm – Grade 4 presentations within classrooms
  • Mrs. Bennett
  • Mrs. DiCaprio
  • Ms. Edick
  • Mr. Geer
  • Ms. Weeks
  • Mrs. Wood

As we head into the months of October and November, please be reminded of our parent teacher conference dates, as well as a few other days when school will not be in session for students.

• October 3: Picture Day
• October 10: Go home early drill (Students are dismissed 15 minutes early).
• October 13: Columbus Day- No School
• October 17: Staff Development Day- No School
• October 23: 11:30 am Dismissal for students. PM parent/teacher conferences
• October 29: No school for students. Full day parent/teacher conferences
• November 5: 11:30 am Dismissal for students. PM parent/teacher conferences
• November 11: Veterans Day, No School

Sincerely,

Mr. Gifford and Mrs. Rose