Events

Every year, we kick off the start of school with our 'meet the teacher' event, our Ice Cream Social! Come to Jefferson to meet your teacher, see your child's class and drop off school supplies. Then join us on the front lawn for ice cream and reconnecting with our Jefferson families after our fun filled summers! For more information, please contact Erin Nolan and Jen Bullock.

Join us for the first PTA meeting of the year and welcome back breakfast for attendees! Held on the first day of school every year at 8:30 am in the Multi-Purpose room, this is a great way to get engaged with the PTA! For more information, please contact Lauren Tauchen and Andrea Kohl

Is your child interested in science? Our annual Science Olympiad is one of Jefferson’s favorite events all year. Whether you’re a new student or a returning Einstein, this year’s event won’t disappoint. This year’s event will be on October 18, 2022, 6:15-8:00PM. The sign up forms will be accepted online and will be posted soon! In order for this year’s event to be successful, we are in need of parent volunteers. The Science Olympiad is a great way to get involved! 

Please direct any questions to Rachell Buehler and Alpita Popat at JeffersonScienceO@gmail.com. 

The Halloween Parade, which is on October 31st, is a wonderful Jefferson tradition! Students should wear their costumes to school and bring a change of clothes with them. Please do not send your child to school with scary masks, plastic weapons or anything that would be inappropriate for elementary students. The students will be getting changed immediately following the parade, so please do not have them come in with sprayed hair or make-up that would be difficult to take off. The parade begins promptly at 8:30am and students will come out Door 1 and proceed down Poplar and turn right on Niagara and then right onto Linden Ave and return into school through Door 2. Please do not have dogs on the route, as we want to ensure all students feel safe.

Parents are invited to stay around to see our wonderful Jefferson teachers do a Halloween performance.

This is an event unique to Jefferson - an entire Thanksgiving meal is served to student and teachers by an army of PTA volunteers!  Food is provided by York Food Services.  This year's Thanksgiving Feast will be held on Thursday, November 17th, 2022.

Please contact Rebecca Harpster and Kerri Timmerwilke if you have any questions.

The Giving Tree is a wonderful Jefferson tradition that gives students a chance to help families in need during the holidays. Each student is encouraged to donate a gift card to help make the holidays special for each family.      

After all the children have placed their donation, there is a special program given by all grades. This year's Giving Tree program will be in December 2022. For more information, please contact Megan Corrigan.

Calling all Jefferson Families! Please join us today for the annual Jefferson Ice Skating Party at the Elmhurst YMCA Monday, February 20, 2023, from 8:45 am to 10:45 am. Everyone attending needs to fill out a visitor waiver. Go to http://www.ymcachicago.org/elmhurst/pages/forms to print a visitor waiver for the ice skating party. For more information, please contact Yongfang Zhong-Wang

Join the Jefferson PTA for a family math night with fun math-related games/activities. All Jefferson School students, family, and friends are invited to join this event on Thursday, March 9th at 6:15PM-7:30PM.

Please contact Cathy Dykes (catherine.dykes@gmail.com) with any questions. 

Get out your roller skates or roller blades and save the date for the Jefferson Roller Skating Party!  Save the date to Join us in March 2023 at the Lombard RollerRink.

Skate Rental $4.00 or you are welcome to bring your own skates (they will be inspected at the front door)

Lombard Roller Rink
201 West 22nd Street
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 953-2400

*No outside food or drinks allowed into rink.
*All personal belongings must be put in lockers.
*No hats of any kind worn while skating.
*No gum chewing allowed.
$10 minimum on all credit card transactions. Cash is preferred.
No Cell Phones on the Skating Floor

The Social Committee plans and organizes numerous funs events and social options throughout the year to bring Jefferson families together outside of school hours. Jefferson is not just an excellent school, but an amazing community. We have a variety of activities in the works for this year. A little “something for everyone!” Charitable offerings, family-friendly theater excursions, shopping events, parent’s night out are only a few. Please check back often and join us at these events!

Jefferson Social Committee 2022-2023
We would love your help! If you would like to volunteer for an upcoming event or have an idea, please contact Amanda French or Candace Corrigan.