Bike Safety Inspection Schedule
Yearbook order forms are due by April 10th.
Talent Show applications have been extended thru Thursday, April 3rd. Right now we only have 11 acts. We need at least 15 to host a show.
Here is the link to April's newsletter: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/906/Jefferson_Elementary/5479909/JeffersonJournalApril_2025_.pdf
First grade is having a tournament of books! Teachers at Jefferson will be voting from our Sweet 16 books. We will post who wins!
ARROW LEADERSHIP TEAM THEME DAY
LOOK-A-LIKE DAY
MARCH 28TH
REMINDER: PTO meeting was rescheduled for this evening at 6:15. Hope to see you there!
Thanks to the great work by Watertown Municipal Utilities, the water main has been fixed at Jefferson Elementary. We will have school on Tuesday, October 8th on schedule. Thank you very much for your help today with the early dismissal.
REMINDER: PTO Meeting tomorrow at 6:00 in the Office Conference Room. We need officers and help with volunteers for Turkey Bingo. These events do not happen if we do not have people to help out. Please represent!!!
As we gear up for school, a reminder on our enhancements to busing this year, including direct busing from Lincoln, Jefferson, and Mellette to McKinley’s Early Childhood Center as well as a direct bus to the Boys & Girls Club after school. Find full details here. https://5il.co/2tlzz The transportation schedule by building can be found here. https://5il.co/2tafs Questions can be directed to Wade Heiser, Transportation Director at 605-882-6335.
As we gear up for school, a reminder on our enhancements to busing this year, including direct busing from Lincoln, Jefferson, and Mellette to McKinley’s Early Childhood Center as well as a direct bus to the Boys & Girls Club after school. Find full details here. https://5il.co/2tlzz The transportation schedule by building can be found here. https://5il.co/2tafs Questions can be directed to Wade Heiser, Transportation Director at 605-882-6335.
As part of our commitment to ensuring that all Watertown students have access to nutritious meals, we encourage you to fill out the Free & Reduced Application. Apply now via Campus Parent Portal, https://sis2.ddncampus.net/campus/portal/watertown.jsp. Infinite Campus Assistance will be provided at the August 19th District Pre-Conferences. Paper applications will also be available at that time. For more information go to Nutrition Services. https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/page/nutrition-services2
Jefferson Elementary PTO mtg. on Monday, August 5th @ 6:00 PM in the Office Conference room. Hope to see you there to start the new school year!
The Watertown School District is holding a school board election on Tuesday, June 18th in the Watertown Civic Arena. Polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY: Final PTO meeting of the year @ Dempseys on Friday, June 7th from 12:30-1:30.
Discussion Items
24-25 Open House
Staff Treats/meal vs. budget
Shirt designs
Meeting times
PTO Leaders 24-25
The Watertown School District is hosting an open house for the public to stop and see Roosevelt Elementary on Monday, May 20th from 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Please join us for a look around before the school year is out.
Mr. Heiser sleeping on top of the roof tonight!
PTO End-of the Year Picnic RSVP'S are due tomorrow. This is an effort to see how much pizza to order. THANK YOU!
Jefferson Student Council
Next week our student council will be conducting a collection of coins called Coins of Compassion. We are asking students to bring in change, with your permission, for their class container. The money raised will be donated to a local charity decided by the Student Council. Please do not send paper money. Thank you
Jefferson: PTO meeting today at 12:00. Discussion of officers for the 24-25 school year. Hope to see you soon!
April is Autism Awareness month. We would like to start the month with Autism Global Awareness Day. We would like everyone to wear BLUE to school on April 2nd. More children are being identified with autism. Please read our newsletter for more resources to understand the world of autism.
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 36 children and 1 in 45 adults in the United States today.
No School in Watertown on Monday, March 25th. No practice or activities for Monday. Stay safe!