
February 5, 2024
The NAEP Assessment is given to selected fourth graders on February 22nd. Please read below for details. Not all fourth graders will take the assessment. A letter was sent home...

February 1, 2024
There will be an early dismissal on February 15th @ 12:20 PM followed by conferences from 1:00 PM-8:00 PM. Students were sent the link to sign up through their teacher's REMIND a...

February 1, 2024
This screening is for children who reside in the Watertown School District and turn 4 on or before September 1, 2024. Screenings will take place at MELLETTE ELEMENTARY on Frida...

January 23, 2024
Students assembled today to welcome Miss Julie from the American Heart Association. Students were explained the various prizes they can earn for different levels. (Spark, Ski...

January 18, 2024
Congratulations to Mrs. Settje for being chosen as this year's Classified Employee Candidate. Mrs. Settje is in her fourth year as a SPED Paraprofessional. She has been a member...

January 9, 2024
As an individual that has a heart ailment and two of my own kids, I hope you will join our school in learning about CPR and Finn's Challenge. Will you join our school for Kids He...

December 22, 2023
Mrs. Cox, the lunch lady, has retired from the Watertown School District. She has served the district for over 25 years within the Food Services program. Today, December 22nd, s...

December 21, 2023
The Jefferson third graders performed Tuesday, December 19th two performances, 2:30 and 6:00. A multitude of songs were performed: Bring on the Snow!; Ready, Set, Snow; Over the ...

December 13, 2023
Give Kids a Smile 2024
Watertown area dentists are hosting Give Kids a Smile on February 2nd, 2024 for children ages 0-18 in Codington and Hamlin. This event focuses on fa...

November 28, 2023
Winners from our girls and boys 8/9 and 10/11 year old divisions. They will now move on to the next round. Congratulations to Kellen, Nick, Hope and Brenna!!!

November 21, 2023
Study Buddies from first and third grade gathered Tuesday morning to talk turkey, well work together on vocabulary word searches and develop peer relationships. Even Mrs Cox was ...

November 20, 2023
Another successful PTO Turkey Bingo was held on Thursday, November 16th. Well over 500 hundred people were present from students, past students, parents, grandparents, aunts, unc...

November 17, 2023
Roosevelt Elementary has long served the community of Watertown in educating elementary students. During the November 13, 2023 School Board Meeting, the Watertown School District ...

November 7, 2023
Fourth Grade students honored our veterans today. Troop 8 presented the flags and demonstrated the folding of the flag. Students started the program with honoring a veteran by r...

November 6, 2023
The Honorable Ried Holien, mayor of Watertown, visited the Jefferson Elementary 2nd graders today. He shared with students what his duties are, how he was elected, and what he li...

November 3, 2023
Please help celebrate the joy of reading! Set up your eWallet and find a book or two for you! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/jeffersonelementaryschool221

November 3, 2023
There will be an early dismissal on Thursday, November 9th @ 12:20 for conferences to take place from 1:00-8:00. There will be daycare from 2:00-6:00 at this time. There is no ...

October 16, 2023
Congratulations to Aspen, a fourth grader at Jefferson, for being chosen as this year's Fire Safety Essay winner. She received a ride to school on Thursday, October 12th from the...

October 9, 2023
Picture Day is coming up on 10/18/2023. http://Scherling.PreOrderPhotos.com/?AccessCode=Y49QN3

September 18, 2023
Students celebrated homecoming throughout the week with various theme days, but Friday was all about study buddies and purple and gold!