Jefferson Elementary

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🐝

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

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🐝

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🐝

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🐝

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🐝

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🐝

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

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

Mrs. Duszak's students worked in groups to solve a division word problem. ➗They had to showcase their work on a poster using two different strategies, and decide what to do with the remainder after interpreting it. Afterwards, they explained their answer and reflected on which strategy they thought was better. 🗣️ #JeffersonJourney🐝 #HarvardPOG

Ms. Susnis' students completed a graphic organizer about natural disasters and the damage they cause. ⛈️🌪️🌋🌀 Los estudiantes de Ms. Susnis completaron un organizador gráfico sobre los desastres naturales y los daños que producen. #JeffersonJourney🐝

These students sure did a fantastic job representing for Kooky Hair Day! Have a great weekend! 🤪🤪🤪 ¡Estas estudiantes hicieron un trabajo fantástico representando en el día del peinado alocado! ¡Que tengas un buen fin de semana! #JeffersonJourney🐝

Interested in GIRLS ON THE RUN? 🏃‍♀️ Registration begins January 24 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

Guest teachers, Ms. Julie & Ms. Ashly taught a lesson about fairness to students in Mrs. Hay's class. Everyone really enjoyed this lesson! 🫶 Las maestras invitadas, la Sra. Julie y la Sra. Ashley, enseñaron una lección sobre ser justos. #JeffersonJourney🐝

Mrs. Padilla closed her #JeffersonJourney🐝 chapter with a fan-favorite: the parachute! Students had fun playing games such as Under the Rainbow, Merry Go Round with scooters and more! We miss you already Mrs. Padilla! 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈 La Sra. Padilla cerró su capítulo #JeffersonJourney🐝 con un favorito de los fanáticos: ¡el paracaídas! ¡Los estudiantes se divirtieron jugando juegos como Under the Rainbow, Merry Go Round con scooters y más! ¡Ya la extrañamos señora Padilla!

En ciencias con la Srta. García, los estudiantes hicieron volcanes de arcilla y los pintaron. 🌋 In science with Ms. Garcia, students made clay volcanoes and painted them. #JeffersonJourney🐝