First graders made a trip to Schalmont High School last week for one of our favorite collaborative art projects, My Favorite Stuffie! Earlier this year, Mrs. LeRoy and Miss Pink’s classes created drawings of their favorite stuffies. High School Sculpture students then made sculptures based on the student drawings. “You’ll get to see sculptures that …
Pre-schoolers from Our Lady Queen of Peace made their semi-annual trip to Jefferson Elementary Wednesday as part of a long-standing Buddy Program! Each year, children spend time with Mrs. Bennett’s 4th grade class, first visiting the classroom in the fall and then spending time together on the playground in the spring. “They spent time on …
Ms. Pink’s 1st graders learned about the importance of Memorial Day and how to treat the American flag respectfully last week thanks to two visitors from a local Disabled American Veterans chapter! Guests Patty Montone and Walter Schlegel were beyond impressed about what students knew about the flag, including what the stars, stripes and the …
Students were beyond excited last week when Ms. Santabarbara and Mrs. Zarecki’s 2nd grade classes released their classroom butterflies in the school courtyard! After shooing away some hungry looking birds, students gathered around as their classroom butterflies were released. “Remember we’re big, they’re small,” a student reminded classmates as they gathered on the grass to …
Jefferson students traveled back to the 1700s this week when Ms. Edick and Mrs. DiCaprio’s 4th grade classrooms held a Colonial Day! With some help from our homeroom moms, students rotated through Colonial-themed activities, including making butter, using a feather pen and ink, creating lanterns, and working together on a Colonial quilt. Thanks to everyone …
Miss Scotti and Mrs. Urbano’s 5th grade classes visited Jefferson Elementary last week to help Mrs. Benkoski and Mrs. Cole’s 1st grade classes work on their final informational writing pieces! Great collaboration, students! #sabrepride See more photos on our Flickr page!
Lots of basketball fun and learning in Jefferson’s intramural basketball program! 🏀 Students have been learning the fundamentals afterschool in the program including dribbling, passing and shooting. Thank you to Ms. Weeks and Mr. Keenan for organizing the program and Mr. Gifford for stepping in to help last week! #sabrepride See more photos on our …
How do our 1st graders celebrate 120 days of school? With a Glow Day, of course! 🌟 “This is the best day ever!” was the refrain of the day as 1st grade classrooms bubbled with excitement for Glow Day on Friday, as students celebrated being 120 days brighter. Countless learning activities were paired with fun …
Fourth graders did a great job in their rehearsals for their Grade 4 Concerts! See more photos on our Flickr page!
Superheroes, Assemble! Great job Jefferson Elementary students on Superhero Day, part of the school’s celebrations for the March Madness Readathon! #sabrepride See more photos on our Flickr page!
