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Jefferson Elementary School Newsletter MARCH 20 20

CALENDAR Greetings Eagle Community,

2 -6 … Dr. Seuss Week The greenhouse is finally enclosed! Mrs. Carlson, Ms. Klier and Mr. Norman have

2 … Art Club - 3:00-4:15 worked tirelessly to get it done and now have projects planned to extend growing

3 … Class Pictures year round. One of these is the Garden Club. You will be hearing and seeing a lot

5 … Garden Club - 3:00-4:30 about the opportunities for the kids at Jefferson in the future.

5 … Seattle Aquarium (3rd – 8:45-2:00) The Mount Vernon School Board came to Jefferson to view projects the students did 6 … Bingo - 5:30-7:00 as part of their project based learning (PBL). These ranged from; a shape museum in 6 … Garage Sale Drop-Off - 1:00-4:00 first grade, to a sustainable community in third grade, to the environmental impacts 6 … Garage Sale - 9:00-12:00 of plastic in fifth grade. This is a journey we have been on this past year to see if it is 9 … NED Assembly - 9:00 something we would like to pursue as a school. I would love to hear your feedback 10 … 5th Grade VIP - 8:05-8:25 on what the kids shared with you about doing their projects. 1 0 … JPG meeting – 5pm

1 2 … Garden Club – 3:00-4:30 With spring weather comes more bike travel to and from school. Remember to have kids wear helmets and bring locks for their bikes so they can secure them while in 1 3 … Career Fair – 9:00-11:00

1 6 … 3D Art Assembly – 8:45-11:50 school. We will have a new secure location for bikes. It will be inside the fenced off

16 … Art Club – 3:00-4:15 area by the blueberry CLT building. This space will add a layer of security while keeping bikes at school. Thanks to parent group for their purchase of the bike rack. 1 8 … Judy Reservoir trip (Forslund – 8:50-11:45) Spring conferences are this month. These conferences are a good opportunity to see 1 9 … Judy Reservoir trip (Bieren – 8:50-11:45) how your child has developed this year. It also gives you a chance to talk with their

1 9 … Kinder Conferences (5:00-6:00) teacher who after six months knows their strengths and challenges. Since there are still three month of school left it offers goal setting for the remainder of the school 19 … Late Night Conferences 6:00-8:00 year. Your attendance is important to us and to your child. It helps to create a 1 9 … Garden Club – 3:00-4:30 partnership which is so important for academic success. 23 … Art Club – 3:00-4:15

25 … Judy Reservoir trip (Flaig – 8:50-11:45) Have a great transition into spring. Enjoy all that comes with this time of year.

26 … Garden Club – 3:00-4:30 Tim Newall 30 … Art Club – 3:00-4:15

EARLY DISMISSAL Winter weather and road conditions Grades: Kdg - 5th can affect the school day schedule. Most 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM local television stations (ch. 4 / Komo, ch.5 Each Friday school is in session. /KING, ch. 7/ KIRO) as well as radio stations (KBRC/ AM 1430, KAPS/ AM 660, KRKO / Counselor’s Corner AM 1380,KIRO / AM 710, KOMO AM 100, KAFE / FM104.5) will broadcast school Spring is upon us. This brings lots of Usually related to winter weather conditions closures or delayed starts the night before or different outings, fieldtrips, excitement LATE START SCHEDULE – 2-hour delay by early morning. Icy or snow packed roads and wondering about the rest of the 10:05 am Arrival (No Breakfast) also affect bus routes. Restricted 10:30 am School Begins year. Please be sure and talk with your transportation route information will be children about how much growth they 3:00 pm Dismissal: Kdg - 5th gr. available on the MVSD website. Check MVSD website for limited bus routes have made this year and what they still need help with. PLEASE NOTE: If school is closed or a due to road conditions.

Sincerely, late start is scheduled for any reason, this

Heidi Hixson also cancels before school programs such as BAND & CHOIR and Student Council.