Mrs. Martinez's class from JES visited the Scovill Zoo last Friday. It poured down rain to begin with, but in the end, they enjoyed a beautiful, fun filled day. #jeffersoncusd1
Thank you to Literal Laura for coming to teach idioms to Mrs. Richeson’s ELA classes Tuesday. #jeffersoncusd1
Please help us congratulate our JES April Student Leaders. Watch the attached video as we recognize them. #jeffersoncusd1
https://youtu.be/b_w0TD_9V0E
JES Congratulates all of our Special Olympics participants on their success. #jeffersoncusd1
https://youtu.be/MGyDmidet1w
Our JES 5th grade artists recently learned about 4 different types of shading and cast shadows. After lots of practice, they were able to show off their skills and create these 3-d forms with a fun background. Pictured are the 5th grade Awesome Artists. #jeffersoncusd1
JES students and staff wishing our JES Special Olympic Stars good luck this morning. #jeffersoncusd1
https://youtu.be/XdGerFuk9xI
JES fourth grade artists recently completed their Black History Month project of a Kente weaving. Pictured below are the 4th grade Awesome Artists. #jeffersoncusd1
JES GATE students practiced presenting their Showcase projects today in class. The GATE Showcase is today at the CHS Media Center from 5:30-7:00. We hope to see you there. #jeffersoncusd1
Dirk Bennet (EIU Women's Soccer Coach), Connor Kamradt (Ford ASSET Instructor), James Lindsey (Grain Farmer), and Brianna Hammond (CNA) volunteered in Ms. Skapinok and Boston's classes for Career Day. They spoke about their jobs and how they incorporate The Seven Habits each day. #jeffersoncusd1
https://youtu.be/vIsqA-cd5Fo
JES Student Lighthouse & Leadership Environment Student Action Teams attended Richland County Elementary School's Kids Leadership Academy in Olney on Tuesday, April 16. We want to thank Richland County for inviting our students. It was a great day of fun and activities for our future leaders. #jeffersoncusd1
https://youtu.be/lMgvzsfcsOo
At JES, we are pleased to announce the winners for the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge Fundraiser. JES raised $801.50. Thanks to everyone for your involvement. #jeffersoncusd1
Top classes
4th grade- Mrs. Ballinger
5th grade- Mrs. Spanhook
Top homeroom-
Mrs. Ballinger (4th grade- won a class pizza party)
Top individual winners ($20 gift card from DQ)
Freyja Aumentado -4th grade: Ballinger - $323.30
Holden Carnes- 4th grade: Sawyer- $262.54
Sydney Merrill- 5th grade: Spanhook- $119.21
Please enjoy the below video of our JES students during the eclipse. #jeffersoncusd1
https://youtu.be/yblWyXX2Uqg
At JES, Mrs. Homann's and Ms. Wahl's classes made pinhole viewers, the phases of the moon with Oreos, and modeled the eclipse. Then, we recorded our observations as we enjoyed the eclipse! #jeffersoncusd1
At JES our 5th graders recently finished their Black History month art project. Students studied the works of Brianna McCarthy and used her pieces as inspiration for their own oil pastel figures. Pictured are the awesome artists. Not pictured Jesse Walters and Maddie Wilson. #jeffersoncusd1
Please help us congratulate our JES March Student Leaders. Watch the attached video as we recognize them. #jeffersoncusd1
https://youtu.be/Un5Ivz3W-CA
Mrs. Spanhook's science classes conducted an experiment to see how light and temp affected the growth of cilantro indoors. They programmed Micro:bits to collect data, analysed that data to determine the best indoor location, and made salsa with their herbs! #jeffersoncusd1
Please join us in congratulating all of our JES Boys' Basketball Teams for a wonderful season. We hope they had loads of fun!
A special congratulations goes to the Blue Team for winning the JES Championship game. #jeffersoncusd1
During the month of February at JES, 6th graders studied the works of Charles McGee in connection with Black History Month. They used his artworks as inspiration for creating a 3-D sculpture. Pictured are the 6th grade awesome artists. #jeffersoncusd1
At JES, Ms. Hutton and Miss Coartney's AM and PM preschool classes wrapped up their unit study on wheels with a special project! They painted tires, donated by Neal Tire in Charleston. The students will work with the garden club and their reading buddies at a later date to make planters out of them for their playground. #jeffersoncusd1
100% of Miss Gaston's homeroom met their lead measures for 5 weeks in a row! To celebrate, we enjoyed the warm weather! #jeffersoncusd1
