Jefferson Elementary

Ms. Shearer's students have to solve word problems in Math class by creating an area model with tape and using markers for the equations. Los estudiantes de la Srta. Shearer tienen que resolver problemas de modelo de área en matemáticas. #JeffersonJourney🐝

Ms. Marin's students have fun "drawing" on each other's backs during extra recess!!! 🖍️😝 Los estudiantes de la Srta. Marin se divierten "dibujando" en la espalda de los demás durante el recreo adicional!!! #JeffersonJourney🐝

Ms. Velázquez's small groups write and draw words containing the consonant blends they have been studying. ✍️✍️ Los grupos pequeños de la Sra. Velázquez escriben y dibujan palabras que contienen las combinaciones de consonantes que han estado estudiando. #JeffersonJourney🐝

Ms. Marin and Mrs. Schneider's classes show off their impressive circle weaving done in Art class with Ms. Ryan!! 🧑‍🎨 Las clases de la Srta. Marin y la Sra. Schneider muestran su impresionante tejido circular hecho en la clase de Arte con la Srta. Ryan. #JeffersonJourney🐝

Yesterday, we celebrated 100 Days of School at Jefferson 🎉🥳 Students dressed up like they were 100! #JeffersonJourney 🐝 #HarvardRising #100thDayofSchool

Student council members were brainstorming ideas about how to get more students to read the posters around the school and how to address the mountain of lost and found clothing. 🧠🧠 #JeffersonJourney🐝 #HarvardPOG

Ms. Cartland's small groups kick off the new month by reading a new story together.📚💕 Los grupos pequeños de la Sra. Cartland comienzan el nuevo mes leyendo juntos una nueva historia. #JeffersonJourney🐝

Today we had our January assembly- where we celebrated students that showed the most Responsibility and Fairness this month. Then, the Minute To Win It game today had everyone cheering! 👏 Finally, we also celebrated Dr. Adam's birthday 🥳 with a dance party! 💃🕺 What a fantastic way to end the first month of the year! #JeffersonJourney🐝

Mrs. Hay's students celebrated the 100th day of school by completing a couple challenges! 🎉They had to balance on one leg, stare at a friend without laughing, and jump in place- for 100 seconds! They also wrote 100 compliments to staff and students at Jefferson! #JeffersonJourney🐝

Mrs. Schneider's students brainstorm on their tables about natural resources in Science with Ms. Marin. 🤔🤔🤔 Los estudiantes de la Sra. Schneider intercambian ideas en sus mesas sobre los recursos naturales en Ciencias con la Srta. Marin. #JeffersonJourney🐝 #HarvardPOG

Music class with Mrs. Swenson is the best! 🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶 ¡La clase de música con la Sra. Swenson es la mejor! #JeffersonJourney🐝

In STEM with Ms. Baseley, 5th graders are learning about the Earth's rotation and how a sundial works in STEM. They then made their very own sundial to take home and use. ☀️🌎 En STEM, aprenden sobre la rotación de la Tierra y cómo funciona un reloj de sol. #JeffersonJourney🐝

Ms. Susnis' students received a visit from the MCCD (McHenry County Conservation District) and learned about food chains. 🤯🤯🤯 Los estudiantes de Ms. Susnis recibieron la visita del MCCD y aprendieron sobre las cadenas tróficas de alimentos. #JeffersonJourney🐝

Los alumnos del Sr. Villazon crean carteles con precauciones a tomar ante desastres naturales. 🆘💥 Mr. Villazon's students create posters with precautions to take in the event of natural disasters. #JeffersonJourney🐝

La clase de Ms. Susnis completa su cuadernillo de estudio de palabras de español aprendiendo sobre las palabras compuestas. 📝 Ms. Susnis's class completes their Spanish word study booklet by learning about compound words. #JeffersonJourney🐝

Los alumnos de la Srta. Marín crean carteles informativos sobre desastres naturales en su clase de ciencias. 🌪🌋🌪️🌀🌊 Ms. Marin's students create informational posters about natural disasters in their science class. #JeffersonJourney🐝

These fourth graders are putting their spelling to the test with a dictation in their Spanish small groups with Ms. Velázquez. ✍ Estos alumnos de cuarto grado están poniendo a prueba su ortografía con un dictado. #JeffersonJourney🐝

Mrs. Kruckenberg and Ms. Frasik's homerooms have been creating their own paper diorama about any environment they choose in art class with Ms. Ryan. 🎨 La clase de la Sra. Kruckenberg y Srta. Frasik están creando un diorama en papel en la clase de arte. #JeffersonJourney🐝

Interested in GIRLS ON THE RUN? 🏃‍♀️ Registration begins TOMORROW online! Spaces are limited and it is first come first served. Visit the GOTR site for more information about registration, pricing, and financial aid. 💻 https://www.gotrnwil.org/3rd-5th-grade-program-details

How would you build a structure to withstand an earthquake? 🤔 Students in Mrs. Hay's 4th grade class built, tested, and redesigned their structures. They had so much fun learning about this! ☺️ #JeffersonJourney🐝 #HarvardPOG