The annual Teacher Time Raffle is back!

4/24/2018 11:45 am

Once again, the wonderful Jefferson staff have generously donated some very special outings for our students. The money raised from the sale of the raffle tickets will go to support all of the events the PTA sponsors to make Jefferson a special place. Tickets are available for purchase through 5/4.

Week of April 23rd is Wellness Week

4/22/2018 11:05 pm

Join Jefferson staff in celebrating physical and emotional health with ‘Wellness Week’. Students and staff will celebrate with special fun themed days. Please encourage your kids to participate!

Haiku for Third Graders

4/9/2018 4:10 pm

Join Haiku Mistress, Caley Vickerman, artist in residence at Jefferson Elementary and our 3rd Grade Guerilla Haikuists in a poetry invasion. Add your own 17 syllables about our community and enjoy the stories of others. Participate in an optional Haiku Scavenger Hunt!

Marshall & Jefferson Diversity Festival | 4/20

4/8/2018 10:57 am

Our annual Marshall & Jefferson Schools' Diversity Festival celebrates the diversity in people, music, and arts. It will take place Friday, April 20th at Marshall School's Cafetorium from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

There will be an array of fun and culture-related activities planned for the whole family, arts and crafts, musical acts, art and — of course — lots of delicious food representing the diversity of our school. Come and see the multi-cultural richness of our community!

In Search of PTA Board Members

4/7/2018 12:01 pm

Box Tops for Education logo The Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2018-2019 Marshall School PTA Board of Directors. Do you know someone who would be great for a PTA position? Or do you know people who are looking for a way to get more involved? Are you interested?

Spring Fundraiser: A Roaring Success

3/4/2018 10:34 pm

Thank you to the Marshall Jefferson community for coming out to celebrate our Roaring Twenties spring fundraiser. It was great to see so many faces at the event. And a big thanks to those who couldn't make it but still supported our schools through our online silent auction and tricky tray raffles. A special shout out to committee heads Leigh Ann Berkowitz and Alexis Goldstein for spearheading a wonderful event - kudos to a successful night!

Getting Ready For Middle School

3/1/2018 10:37 pm

Parents and guardians of 5th grade students are invited to preview the middle school experience on 3/27 (MMS) and 3/28 (SOMS). Principals Dara Gronau (MMS) and Lynn Irby (SOMS) will provide an overview of what you need to know, as you prepare for this new chapter in your child’s education. School orientations will take place later in the spring. See flyer for more info.

Whooo's Reading

2/14/2018 11:06 pm

Our fantastic Jefferson students crushed their 250,000 minutes read goal with final numbers of 298,027. Our awesome community pledged over $13,500, beating our $10,000 fundraising goal. Thank you so much for taking part with such enthusiasm! Sponsors who pledged an hourly rate on-line will receive a follow-up email to confirm and finalize their sponsorship amount. Please ensure that off-line sponsorship money (checks payable to Jefferson PTA or cash) are sent in via back-pack mail, in an envelope marked Read-a-Thon with your child's name and teacher.

Order Your Fifth Grade Yearbook by 3/9

2/11/2018 5:02 pm

Jefferson’s Class of 2018 Yearbook is on sale now! Full color 100+ page yearbook full of photos and memories. Deadline to place your order is this Friday, March 9. Go to My Account and click on My Forms on jefferson-pta.org website or simply click here to order a copy for your 5th grader today. It will be distributed to students in their classes a few weeks before 5th grade graduation.