Jefferson Elementary School

Did you know that Jefferson now has a "little free library" out front? Please stop by to borrow and return or even KEEP, if you'd like. We want all of our families and friends to enjoy reading together. Thank you to Mrs. Harbison, Building Trades, and Mr. Wall for all their hard work in bringing this idea to life.

Today is Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Lunch: Bosco Sticks with marinara sauce, steamed corn, garden salad, choice of fruit, and milk. Activities: Soccer Tryouts until 5:15. Students, please stay in your rooms until soccer has been dismissed.

Our principal, Mr. Wall, is super-cool, and he has the shoes to prove it!

Welcome, Spartans! Today is Monday, August 15, 2022 — Late-Start Monday. Lunch: Breaded chicken sandwich, Gold Rush juice, green beans, choice of fruit, chocolate chip cookie, and milk. Have a great first day, everyone!

Please remember that Mondays, including this first Monday, are late-arrival days. School begins at 10:00am, and bus schedules run 50 minutes later than usual.

Due to the current, fragile status of Monarch butterflies, we will NOT be asking for caterpillars or milkweed this year. Thank you for understanding!

Jefferson has been blessed by community donations of school supplies again this year, and we want to pass these along to any student who could use them. Please stop by the office! Here's to a great school year, Spartans!

Thank you to all of you who made it to our back-to-school event last night. Can we just say that seeing your faces brought joy to our hearts?! Thanks for your patience, grace, and kindness in navigating the crowded halls. We are beyond excited as we anticipate a great first day on Monday!

Please plan to enter through our main entrance when you come to Back-to-School Night. See you very soon!

We can't wait to welcome you to the school TONIGHT from 4–5pm at Jefferson Elementary for Meet the Teacher Night! Parking is limited, so please plan to park in the Winona Lake Grace Brethren parking lot, if possible (1200 Kings Hwy across from Jefferson). See you soon!

Here's all the info you need for your interested 4th, 5th, or 6th grade girl to try out for Jefferson Volleyball: https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/2304219/districts/9157

Tools for Schools: August 3, 9am to 3 pm. Fairgrounds. Free back to school supplies. Free haircuts. Registration support. Community Partners. And so much more! Thank you Combined Community Services, volunteers, and local agencies #wcsmission #togetherwearewarsaw

Thank you to Patrick Industries and Frontline Manufacturing for their donations of school supplies to Jefferson. We are so grateful for the many generous hearts in our community that extend care to our students and families through the meeting of tangible needs, such as back-to-school supplies.

Here's all the info you need for your interested 4th, 5th, or 6th grader to try out for Jefferson Soccer: https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/2303578/districts/9157

Parents, please consider labeling your child's loose belongings: lunch box, water bottle, jacket, sweatshirt, etc. We end up with a very full lost-and-found box multiple times per year. It is much easier for us to reunite belongings when they have a name attached. Thank you so much!

GET ADP Today: Just $28 Per Student for a Limited Time Only! All students in Warsaw Community Schools have an assigned iPad. These are used in the classroom on a daily basis. Students in grades 5-12 are permitted to take these devices home on a nightly basis. Students in Grades K-4 are permitted to take these devices home for E-Learning days. All electronic devices have the potential to break. Warsaw Community Schools works with Secured Tech Solutions to provide families with an Accidental Damage Protection plan to pay for repairs. Please purchase Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) for student-issued devices protects parents from incurring repair costs due to accidental damage and theft. Enrollment is open until August 31, 2022 for all Warsaw students, grade K-12. This protection will cover the student’s device through 8/15/2023. Coverage Includes: Drops – Resulting in cracked screens or broken internal parts; Liquid – Spills, splashes, or full immersion; Batteries – Damage to or failure; Accidental damage (not deemed to be usual wear from use); Theft, robbery, or burglary (with police report, device needs to have been stored securely). Exclusions: Chargers, Intentional Damage, Protective Cases, Headphones, Lost Devices. JUST $28 per device. JUST $28 per device. JUST $28 per device. JUST $28 per device. Click the link below to learn more and pay by credit card. • Application for ADP in English https://www.securedtechsolutions.com/protection/warsaw/ • Application for ADP in Spanish https://www.securedtechsolutions.com/protection/warsaw-spanish/ #wcsmission #togetherwearewarsaw

Does your child need a school breakfast or lunch this coming school year? If so, please complete the application at https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx #wcsmission

Does your child need to ride a school bus this coming school year? If so, please complete registration for new & returning students ASAP so the WCS Transportation Dept. can map out routes & hire drivers. www.warsawschools.org/page/enroll-register #wcsmission

We are building a Makerspace here at Jefferson, and we need your help! We are asking for donations of both new and recycled materials that students can use to build, create, and fuel their imaginations. See the lists below for the items we are currently accepting. Thanks in advance!

From Warsaw Schools Food and Nutrition Services: Parents: A quick summer update on meals at the Winona Lake and Bixler Parks. Our parks are a great place for kids to socialize, exercise, and explore. There may be days that it is too hot to eat outside or you may have to run to other appointments. Thankfully with the Keep Kids Fed Act that Congress passed earlier this month, we were granted a waiver on 7/13 to allow meals to be taken off site. Your child may receive one free lunch and eat at the park, or they may take their lunch home to eat. This waiver is until July 29th and only for our summer programming at the parks. It is our pleasure to serve the kids in our community.