So much fun in Jefferson Elementary PTO’s Lego Club this week! Interest was so high for the afterschool program that the PTO website crashed during sign ups! A total of 73 students enjoyed the club this week and the PTO is exploring if they can expand it due to the great interest. Thank you to …
Hard to beat the smiles of our Jefferson Elementary students enjoying some spring-like weather at recess Tuesday! See more photos on our Flickr page.
Lots of Valentine’s Day fun in Mrs. Williams’ kindergarten class! See more photos on our Flickr page.
Fourth graders enjoyed a hands-on lesson about their local aquifer this week thanks to guests from the Town of Rotterdam’s Public Works Department. Gathered around a large model, students pretended to be storms as they sprayed water and watched how the water flowed. Students also tried to control water runoff by placing berms they made …
The Frosty Queen Ice Cream Shop opened up in Mrs. Madej’s kindergarten class this month as students enjoy pretending to serve tasty treats to their classmates! “Scoop after scoop, everyone has been enjoying taking orders and making these imaginative and fun ice cream treats!” explained Mrs. Madej. “The Frosty Queen has provided students with an …
First graders in Ms. Pink’s class used the stories “Snowmen at Night” and “Snowmen at Work” by Caralyn Bueher as inspiration for dioramas and writing activities! Students first wrote fictional stories about what their snowman would do if it came alive at night and had a job. They also created Google Slides to match their …
Jefferson Elementary students found plenty of ways to feel 100 days smarter Tuesday as classes celebrated the 100th day of the school year! Whether counting 100 licks of a lollipop, measuring out 100 snacks, or completing 100 heads or tails coin flips, students enjoyed lots of learning activities! See more photos on our Flickr page.
Second graders in Mrs. Knapik’s class enjoyed sharing everything they learned about their favorite dinosaurs at last week’s Dinosaur Museum! Students presented to first grade class visitors as well as families who were invited to visit the museum. “Students research and write a report and a fantasy story about their dinosaur,” explained Mrs. Knapik. “They …
Jefferson Elementary 1st graders enjoyed a field trip to Proctors Theater this week for a performance by the dance company Step Afrika! he performance introduced students to the tradition of stepping, including traditional African dances as well as contemporary dance. Thank you to Proctors Theater for welcoming our students as well as our teachers for …
Ms. Weeks’ 4th grade class held a Native American Artifact Museum Monday where students shared projects they created based on their research. From longhouses to drums to even homemade cornbread, students proudly shared their creations with families who complimented their work and asked questions. Students were only too eager to share what they learned, often …
