
The classes of Mr. Bledsaw and Mr. McGinness completes their missions at the Challenger Center today! Both classes successfully completed their missions and were able to rendezvous with a comet!





Miss Gaston and Mrs. Richeson’s class completed their mission today at the Challenger Center!! It was a great day synergizing to find our comet and completing a STEM activity!





Please follow the link below to watch two JES students throw whipped cream pies at Mr. Ulm and Mr. Marlo for our Day of Awesomeness. Thank you to our amazing principals!
https://youtu.be/KRmSwwUcp90

The JES 5th grade art classes recently used different patterns and colors to create abstract dogs.



Thank you to JES families for participating in the PTA POP! fundraiser during September. As you can see the students are having an amazing time during their Day of Awesomeness on Oct. 3.





JES Science Club members learned about the forces of friction and gravity when building a castle out of Uno cards!





JES 6th and 5th grade GATE Math students review ratios and decimals in digital escape rooms.


GATE Science Club members at JES learned about surface tension by playing with milk, food colors, and dish soap.





The PE Jefferson Olympics ended last week. Coach and Mr. Moore want to thank the students for their efforts and sportsmanship. There was one winner from each grade. The winners are:
4th grade - Ms. Swinford’s class.
5th grade - Ms. Larson’s class.
6th grade - Mrs. Ball’s class.
Congratulations to all the winners. For winning each class will get an ice cream party.
Great Job Jefferson !!




JES GATE Science Club members polished pennies while using the Scientific Method to explore Chemistry.





JES Staff had a wonderful time in the CHS Homecoming Parade. We enjoy supporting our ALL of our students.
CHARLESTON TROJANS!
GO! FIGHT! WIN!





JES Principals showing their Trojan Pride. This is also the first time in 15 years Mr. Ulm has not worn a tie during the school year.


JES Students practicing Leader in Me Habits.
https://youtu.be/Qo3zPkIjQpw

JES staff and students are celebrating our Charleston Trojans Homecoming game this coming week. LET'S GO TROJANS! LET'S GO!


JES Families: JES Orientation & Open House Night is August 17th. Each meeting with be in your student's homeroom class.
4th Grade Orientation in Classrooms @ 5:30 pm
5th Grade Orientation in Classrooms @ 6:15 pm
6th Grade Open House in Classrooms from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm


JES Families: Please follow the link below for the JES Welcome Letter with important beginning of the school year dates.
https://5il.co/bpxa

Due to a gas leak, Jefferson Elementary School will be closed to the public & staff for the remainder of the day. If you are in need of assistance, please contact Charleston Middle School at (217) 639-6000.

Troop 2140
Phoebe Frey, Maliyah Harrison, and Lauren Wahls of Troop 2140, built this seed-library for the Monticello Garden at Jefferson, for their bronze award.


JES Talent Show 2022 video
https://youtu.be/VrYIm3dgER0

JES Awards Assembly 2022 video
https://youtu.be/W4klfJiR6bc