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2019-2020
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- Jefferson Elementary PTA
- Jefferson Running Club
- Jefferson Fun Run
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Fundraising
- REACH
- Boy Scouts
- Jefferson Moms Bunco Night
- Student Late Arrival Days
- Acknowledgments
- District News
- Important Dates & Upcoming Events
Jefferson Elementary PTA (back to top)
Join the PTA: Membership allows you to participate as a voting member in an organization that not only benefits your child, but ALL children at Jefferson! If you haven’t done so already, please sign up, pay your membership dues and get access to the school directory.
Follow these simple steps:
- Go to https://d205jeffersonpta.
membershiptoolkit.com to register on the new platform Membership Toolkit for our PTA Directory for the 2019-2020 school year. - Click on the Register/Login button.
- IMPORTANT: Returning parents NEED to create a "New User" account and should use the same login and password as you had with MySchoolAnywhere under "NEW USER." See next step.
- Select “Create Account” under “New User” and fill in the name, email and password information.
- Click “Verify My Email” and then check your email for a link to complete the process. The link expires in 2 hours. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam or junk folder.
- Next verify your email address, log back in and complete the steps below.
- Complete the Parent/Family and Student Information.
- Complete the Directory/Publish Preferences.
- Update the teacher category for your child(ren).
- Once these forms are complete, you will be presented with the forms for all of your Back-To-School needs in one convenient place!
Once the Primary account is set up, the Primary User can “invite” other email addresses to access their account. This allows the Secondary User to have their own login information, but still have access to the family account.
You will also have access to the directory from your smartphone. Go to the AppStore or Play Store and search for Membership Toolkit, download the app and login with your credentials.
Jefferson Running Club (JRC) (back to top)
The Jefferson Running Club (JRC) is about to start it's 12th Year! For those new to Running Club, students in grades 1 through 5 may run/walk laps during their lunch recess for a 25 minute period. They have the opportunity to run around either the grass perimeter of the school grounds/Van Voorst Park or around the Fern Cul-de-sac (depending on field conditions). Three times around the field is about 1 mile. Kids receive a chain when they sign up, followed by the chance to earn a colorful plastic foot charm for each mile they run during the JRC season. Kids love and collect these feet (they can turn in 26 smaller feet for one big foot)! JRC is scheduled to start, Wednesday, September 4th and will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays through early November (weather permitting). Spring Season begins after Spring Break. If your child is interested in running, please turn in the Running Club Permission Form to your child's respective teacher. Kids will only be allowed to run if they wear appropriate running footwear. This is at the request of Jefferson School and required in order to keep students safe. Last year JRC had a SPECTACULAR year generating a total of 2,719 miles. To put it in perspective, this would be like running all the way across the United States from New York City to Los Angeles! JRC rocks and runs! We cannot wait to see how far they go this year!
In order for Running Club to run safely and efficiently, we need volunteers! Family members are welcome to cheer on the kids too: aunts, uncles and grandparents! Please see the below sign-up genius link to volunteer for your preferred session(s). The first session will be from 10:50am-11:25am for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders and the second session will be from 11:25am-12:00pm for 1st and 2nd graders. We need all hands on deck for September 4th so the more the merrier!
https://www.signupgenius.com/
If you have any questions regarding Running Club please contact: Patty Gorski, Shannon Jackson, Maggie Schweitzer or Jen Taylor.
Jefferson Fun Run (back to top)
Join us for the 4th Jefferson Fun Run on September 6th at 7:00PM in it's NEW location at Jefferson School! All students, families, faculty and staff members are invited!
The event kicks off with some fun warm-ups and music. You choose your distance; 1 lap, 1 mile or a 5K! Don't like to run? Walk your way around the path, volunteer to help set up, pass out water or be on course safety patrol. Contact Meghan Hood to help out!
Volunteer Opportunities (back to top)
Library Volunteer: A quick orientation session for all Library Volunteers will be in the Jefferson library Friday, August 23rd at 2:30PM. Please join us if possible. Contact Michelle Saltiel with any questions.
Lunchroom/Playground Volunteer: Your help is needed! Please consider volunteering in our Lunchroom & Playground Helper program. Volunteers assist the Lunchroom & Playground Supervisors in supporting the needs of all Jefferson students during lunch/recess time. Volunteers work the entire lunch/recess shift, from 10:50AM–12:30PM. Parents may sign up to volunteer for one time or many! It’s a great way to see your child(ren) in action at school! Please sign up here. Thanks in advance for your help!
Fundraising (back to top)
Spiritwear: Want to show your Jefferson SPIRIT? The 2019 Jefferson Fall Spiritwear drive is now open and ends on August 23rd. There are many new styles for boys, girls, and parents. Please visit our online store, CIA Spiritwear, and look up Jefferson 2019 (Online ordering only).
Jefferson Trivia Night: Save the date! Jefferson Parents mark your calendars, book your sitters, and get ready to have fun. The second Jefferson Trivia Night will take place on November 15th at 7PM at Knights of Columbus. This is an adults only event. More details coming soon. If you would like to help organize the event, please contact Ioana Fernandez.
Nightmare on York Street Halloween Party: It’s baaaack...the Jefferson Parents’ Halloween Soireé is October 26th at 7PM at Cottage Hill Station's Nest. Costumes are a must! This is an adults only event. All proceeds from tickets benefit Jefferson PTA. The ticket includes DJ and appetizers. Cash bar. JOIN US IF YOU DARE…FOR A NIGHT THAT’S SURE TO SCARE! A few tickets are still available ($50/person). If you would like to be part of the fun, please contact Ioana Fernandez.
REACH (back to top)
The REACH Parent Group continues its efforts to provide valuable and timely information to our parents. Please join us for our first REACH Parent Informational Meeting of the year on Thursday, Sept. 12th, 7:00PM, Sandburg MS library (please park in the north lot, enter door 7) or on Friday, Sept. 13th, 8:30-10:00AM, Sandburg Maker Space (enter door 1, through office).
Invited speaker is Leslie Weber, Director of Curriculum. The presentation will cover a program overview, identification, expectations, appeals, as well as information on the REACH Program Analysis this year. There will be an added focus on those families new to REACH. In addition, experienced REACH parents will be on hand for questions and to provide further insight into the program. This meeting is open to ALL D205 parents including second grade parents wanting to learn more about the program. Contact Patti Berner, Chair, REACH Parent Group, with any questions.
Boy Scouts (back to top)
Be A Scout: Jefferson has a great group of scouts and we would love to add your son(s) to our tribe! Drop-in registration is Tuesday, August 27th, 6:30-8:00PM in the Jefferson lobby. This is for NEW SCOUTS only, returning scouts need not attend. Events planned for this year already include: Go Ape, Boat Regatta, Pinewood Derby and a Cantigny Museum Sleepover! First pack meeting is Friday, September 13th, kicking things off with a Taekwando demonstration. Please bring dues and submit all forms. Reach out to Erin Arquilla, Tricia Buhrfiend or Mike Reardon for further information or if you have questions.
Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (back to top)
Welcome back to school! Let's kick it off right with a fun night of Bunco! The next Jefferson Moms Bunco night is Thursday, September 12th, 7-10:00PM at Melissa Walsh's house! Don't know how to play? We can teach you! We hope you can join us! We are always looking for volunteers to host Bunco evenings. Please contact Laura West, Kelly Perry or Jen Taylor for more details. For more information and to sign up click here Bunco.
Student Late Arrival Days (back to top)
Student Late Arrival days (Staff Professional Development days) occur on Wednesdays, once or twice per month. Please refer to the Elmhurst D205 school calendar for specific dates. Supervised student arrival will begin 15 minutes prior to the start time. Start and dismissal times for 2019-2020 Student Late Arrival days are as follows:
- Grades 1-5: 9:45AM - 3:00PM
- AM Kindergarten: 9:45AM - 11:55AM
- PM Kindergarten: 12:55PM - 3:00PM
Mark your calendars to include the following elementary school late arrival dates: 8/28, 9/11, 9/25, 10/23, 11/20, 12/11, 1/15, 2/5, 2/19, 3/4, 3/18, 4/8, 4/22, 5/6.
Acknowledgements (back to top)
Thank you to the School Supply chairs, Nancy Goodner & Cynthia Mares for organizing and distributing this years school supplies.
Thank you to the Ice Cream Social Committee Chairs, Cathy Dykes & Pamela Ferguson, and to the many volunteers who served up treats to the Jefferson community.
Thank you to the Welcome Back Breakfast chairs, Jen Taylor & Laura West, and to the committee members who hosted a wonderful breakfast on the first day of school.
District News (back to top)
D205 State of the Schools Address by Dr. Moyer: Share in the success story of our schools on Monday, September 9 from 7-8:30PM in the York High School Commons. The presentation is free and open to the public. Parents and our school community are invited to attend this special annual address hosted by Superintendent Dr. David Moyer designed to celebrate recent successes, share updates on key endeavors like the District’s Master Facility Plan, the coming of All-Day Kindergarten to D205, the Business Incubator Program and Manufacturing Lab at York High School as well as Thrive D205, the district’s new school and community wellness partnership. D205 is poised to be a national leader in future-ready learning.
Important Dates and Upcoming Events (back to top)
- August 28 - Student Late Start Day (see details above)
- Grades 1-5 and AM Kindergarten - instruction begins at 9:45AM
- AM Kindergarten dismissal at 11:55AM
- PM Kindergarten - instruction begins at 12:55PM
- August 29 - Curriculum Night 6-7:30PM (Entire School) (5:30 for REACH)
- September 2 - Labor Day, No School All Students
- September 4 - Jefferson Running Club begins
- September 6 - Jefferson Fun Run, 7-9:00PM, Jefferson School
- September 10 - Coffee Talk with Dr. Podraza, 8:15-9:15AM, Jefferson MPR
- September 12 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night, 7-10:00PM
- September 12 - REACH Parent Informational Meeting 7:00PM, Sandburg MS Library
- September 13 - REACH Parent Group Meeting 8:30-10:00AM, Sandburg MS Maker Space
- September 18 - Jefferson PTA Meeting, 7PM, Jefferson MPR
- September 23 - Book Fair Week
Week 3: August 20
- Jefferson Elementary PTA
- Jefferson Running Club
- Jefferson Fun Run
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Fundraising
- REACH
- Boy Scouts
- Jefferson Moms Bunco Night
- Student Late Arrival Days
- Acknowledgments
- District News
- Important Dates & Upcoming Events
Jefferson Elementary PTA (back to top)
Join the PTA: Membership allows you to participate as a voting member in an organization that not only benefits your child, but ALL children at Jefferson! If you haven’t done so already, please sign up, pay your membership dues and get access to the school directory.
Follow these simple steps:
- Go to https://d205jeffersonpta.
membershiptoolkit.com to register on the new platform Membership Toolkit for our PTA Directory for the 2019-2020 school year. - Click on the Register/Login button.
- IMPORTANT: Returning parents NEED to create a "New User" account and should use the same login and password as you had with MySchoolAnywhere under "NEW USER." See next step.
- Select “Create Account” under “New User” and fill in the name, email and password information.
- Click “Verify My Email” and then check your email for a link to complete the process. The link expires in 2 hours. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam or junk folder.
- Next verify your email address, log back in and complete the steps below.
- Complete the Parent/Family and Student Information.
- Complete the Directory/Publish Preferences.
- Update the teacher category for your child(ren).
- Once these forms are complete, you will be presented with the forms for all of your Back-To-School needs in one convenient place!
Once the Primary account is set up, the Primary User can “invite” other email addresses to access their account. This allows the Secondary User to have their own login information, but still have access to the family account.
You will also have access to the directory from your smartphone. Go to the AppStore or Play Store and search for Membership Toolkit, download the app and login with your credentials.
Jefferson Running Club (JRC) (back to top)
The Jefferson Running Club (JRC) is about to start it's 12th Year! For those new to Running Club, students in grades 1 through 5 may run/walk laps during their lunch recess for a 25 minute period. They have the opportunity to run around either the grass perimeter of the school grounds/Van Voorst Park or around the Fern Cul-de-sac (depending on field conditions). Three times around the field is about 1 mile. Kids receive a chain when they sign up, followed by the chance to earn a colorful plastic foot charm for each mile they run during the JRC season. Kids love and collect these feet (they can turn in 26 smaller feet for one big foot)! JRC is scheduled to start, Wednesday, September 4th and will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays through early November (weather permitting). Spring Season begins after Spring Break. If your child is interested in running, please turn in the Running Club Permission Form to your child's respective teacher. Kids will only be allowed to run if they wear appropriate running footwear. This is at the request of Jefferson School and required in order to keep students safe. Last year JRC had a SPECTACULAR year generating a total of 2,719 miles. To put it in perspective, this would be like running all the way across the United States from New York City to Los Angeles! JRC rocks and runs! We cannot wait to see how far they go this year!
In order for Running Club to run safely and efficiently, we need volunteers! Family members are welcome to cheer on the kids too: aunts, uncles and grandparents! Please see the below sign-up genius link to volunteer for your preferred session(s). The first session will be from 10:50am-11:25am for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders and the second session will be from 11:25am-12:00pm for 1st and 2nd graders. We need all hands on deck for September 4th so the more the merrier!
https://www.signupgenius.com/
If you have any questions regarding Running Club please contact: Patty Gorski, Shannon Jackson, Maggie Schweitzer or Jen Taylor.
Jefferson Fun Run (back to top)
Join us for the 4th Jefferson Fun Run on September 6th at 7:00PM in it's NEW location at Jefferson School! All students, families, faculty and staff members are invited!
The event kicks off with some fun warm-ups and music. You choose your distance; 1 lap, 1 mile or a 5K! Don't like to run? Walk your way around the path, volunteer to help set up, pass out water or be on course safety patrol. Contact Meghan Hood to help out!
Volunteer Opportunities (back to top)
Library Volunteer: A quick orientation session for all Library Volunteers will be in the Jefferson library Friday, August 23rd at 2:30PM. Please join us if possible. Contact Michelle Saltiel with any questions.
Lunchroom/Playground Volunteer: Your help is needed! Please consider volunteering in our Lunchroom & Playground Helper program. Volunteers assist the Lunchroom & Playground Supervisors in supporting the needs of all Jefferson students during lunch/recess time. Volunteers work the entire lunch/recess shift, from 10:50AM–12:30PM. Parents may sign up to volunteer for one time or many! It’s a great way to see your child(ren) in action at school! Please sign up here. Thanks in advance for your help!
Fundraising (back to top)
Spiritwear: Want to show your Jefferson SPIRIT? The 2019 Jefferson Fall Spiritwear drive is now open and ends on August 23rd. There are many new styles for boys, girls, and parents. Please visit our online store, CIA Spiritwear, and look up Jefferson 2019 (Online ordering only).
Jefferson Trivia Night: Save the date! Jefferson Parents mark your calendars, book your sitters, and get ready to have fun. The second Jefferson Trivia Night will take place on November 15th at 7PM at Knights of Columbus. This is an adults only event. More details coming soon. If you would like to help organize the event, please contact Ioana Fernandez.
Nightmare on York Street Halloween Party: It’s baaaack...the Jefferson Parents’ Halloween Soireé is October 26th at 7PM at Cottage Hill Station's Nest. Costumes are a must! This is an adults only event. All proceeds from tickets benefit Jefferson PTA. The ticket includes DJ and appetizers. Cash bar. JOIN US IF YOU DARE…FOR A NIGHT THAT’S SURE TO SCARE! A few tickets are still available ($50/person). If you would like to be part of the fun, please contact Ioana Fernandez.
REACH (back to top)
The REACH Parent Group continues its efforts to provide valuable and timely information to our parents. Please join us for our first REACH Parent Informational Meeting of the year on Thursday, Sept. 12th, 7:00PM, Sandburg MS library (please park in the north lot, enter door 7) or on Friday, Sept. 13th, 8:30-10:00AM, Sandburg Maker Space (enter door 1, through office).
Invited speaker is Leslie Weber, Director of Curriculum. The presentation will cover a program overview, identification, expectations, appeals, as well as information on the REACH Program Analysis this year. There will be an added focus on those families new to REACH. In addition, experienced REACH parents will be on hand for questions and to provide further insight into the program. This meeting is open to ALL D205 parents including second grade parents wanting to learn more about the program. Contact Patti Berner, Chair, REACH Parent Group, with any questions.
Boy Scouts (back to top)
Be A Scout: Jefferson has a great group of scouts and we would love to add your son(s) to our tribe! Drop-in registration is Tuesday, August 27th, 6:30-8:00PM in the Jefferson lobby. This is for NEW SCOUTS only, returning scouts need not attend. Events planned for this year already include: Go Ape, Boat Regatta, Pinewood Derby and a Cantigny Museum Sleepover! First pack meeting is Friday, September 13th, kicking things off with a Taekwando demonstration. Please bring dues and submit all forms. Reach out to Erin Arquilla, Tricia Buhrfiend or Mike Reardon for further information or if you have questions.
Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (back to top)
Welcome back to school! Let's kick it off right with a fun night of Bunco! The next Jefferson Moms Bunco night is Thursday, September 12th, 7-10:00PM at Melissa Walsh's house! Don't know how to play? We can teach you! We hope you can join us! We are always looking for volunteers to host Bunco evenings. Please contact Laura West, Kelly Perry or Jen Taylor for more details. For more information and to sign up click here Bunco.
Student Late Arrival Days (back to top)
Student Late Arrival days (Staff Professional Development days) occur on Wednesdays, once or twice per month. Please refer to the Elmhurst D205 school calendar for specific dates. Supervised student arrival will begin 15 minutes prior to the start time. Start and dismissal times for 2019-2020 Student Late Arrival days are as follows:
- Grades 1-5: 9:45AM - 3:00PM
- AM Kindergarten: 9:45AM - 11:55AM
- PM Kindergarten: 12:55PM - 3:00PM
Mark your calendars to include the following elementary school late arrival dates: 8/28, 9/11, 9/25, 10/23, 11/20, 12/11, 1/15, 2/5, 2/19, 3/4, 3/18, 4/8, 4/22, 5/6.
Acknowledgements (back to top)
Thank you to the School Supply chairs, Nancy Goodner & Cynthia Mares for organizing and distributing this years school supplies.
Thank you to the Ice Cream Social Committee Chairs, Cathy Dykes & Pamela Ferguson, and to the many volunteers who served up treats to the Jefferson community.
Thank you to the Welcome Back Breakfast chairs, Jen Taylor & Laura West, and to the committee members who hosted a wonderful breakfast on the first day of school.
District News (back to top)
D205 State of the Schools Address by Dr. Moyer: Share in the success story of our schools on Monday, September 9 from 7-8:30PM in the York High School Commons. The presentation is free and open to the public. Parents and our school community are invited to attend this special annual address hosted by Superintendent Dr. David Moyer designed to celebrate recent successes, share updates on key endeavors like the District’s Master Facility Plan, the coming of All-Day Kindergarten to D205, the Business Incubator Program and Manufacturing Lab at York High School as well as Thrive D205, the district’s new school and community wellness partnership. D205 is poised to be a national leader in future-ready learning.
Important Dates and Upcoming Events (back to top)
- August 28 - Student Late Start Day (see details above)
- Grades 1-5 and AM Kindergarten - instruction begins at 9:45AM
- AM Kindergarten dismissal at 11:55AM
- PM Kindergarten - instruction begins at 12:55PM
- August 29 - Curriculum Night 6-7:30PM (Entire School) (5:30 for REACH)
- September 2 - Labor Day, No School All Students
- September 4 - Jefferson Running Club begins
- September 6 - Jefferson Fun Run, 7-9:00PM, Jefferson School
- September 10 - Coffee Talk with Dr. Podraza, 8:15-9:15AM, Jefferson MPR
- September 12 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night, 7-10:00PM
- September 12 - REACH Parent Informational Meeting 7:00PM, Sandburg MS Library
- September 13 - REACH Parent Group Meeting 8:30-10:00AM, Sandburg MS Maker Space
- September 18 - Jefferson PTA Meeting, 7PM, Jefferson MPR
- September 23 - Book Fair Week
Week 4: August 27
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Week 2: August 13
- Jefferson Elementary PTA 2019-20 Welcome
- First PTA Meeting
- Commitee Volunteer
- Lunchroom/Playground Volunteer
- Spiritwear
- Student Late Arrival Days
- Acknowledgments
- District News
- Important Dates & Upcoming Events
Jefferson Elementary PTA 2019-20 Welcome (back to top)
Welcome Back To School! The summer just flew by and here we are at the first week of school. There are many things happening this week beginning with the Ice Cream Social today. Please see the full details below. If you haven’t done so already, please signup to become a member of the Jefferson PTA, pay your dues and get access to the school directory. We’re excited to see everyone at school this week!
Register: We are using Membership Toolkit for our PTA Directory for the 2019-2020 school year. Membership Toolkit merged with MySchoolAnywhere and will be the new Jefferson PTA Directory. We have transferred all previous data to the new platform.
We invite you to visit www.d205jeffersonpta.
Here’s what you need do:
- Go to https://d205jeffersonpta.
membershiptoolkit.com. - Click on the Register/Login button.
- IMPORTANT: RETURNING PARENTS NEED TO CREATE A NEW USER ACCOUNT AND SHOULD USE THE SAME LOGIN AND PASSWORD AS YOU HAD WITH MySchoolAnywhere UNDER “NEW USER”. SEE THE NEXT STEP
- Select “Create Account” under “NEW USER” and fill in the name, email and password information.
- Click “verify my email” and then check your email for a link to complete the process. The link expires in 2 hours. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam or junk folder.
- Once you have a verified your email address, log back in and complete the steps below.
- Complete the Parent/Family and Student Information.
- Complete the Directory/Publish Preferences.
- When you know your child’s teacher, please update the teacher category for your children.
- Once these forms are complete, you will be presented with the forms for all of your Back-To-School needs in one convenient place!
Once the Primary account is set up, the Primary User can “invite” other email addresses to access their account. This allows the Secondary User to have their own login information, but still have access to the family account.
You will also have access to the directory from your smartphone. Go to the AppStore or Play Store and search for Membership Toolkit, download the app and login with your credentials.
First PTA Meeting (back to top)
Join us at the first PTA meeting this Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 8:15AM (after you drop-off) in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) to kick off the school year. Our regular PTA meetings will be on the third Wednesday of every month at 7PM in the MPR.
Committee Volunteer (back to top)
Please consider volunteering for one of the many committees. Jefferson School is a community based on great parent involvement. Your contribution, whether it is your time, knowledge, or resources make a difference. Visit the “Wall of Volunteers” at the Ice Cream Social today from 3:30PM to 4:30PM or at the Welcome Back Breakfast. Additionally, with our new Directory, Membership ToolKit, you will be able to sign-up online. More details are coming soon. For a description of volunteer opportunities, please click here. Please contact Kerri Timmerwilke at ktimmerwilke@gmail.com with any questions you may have in regards to volunteering. Thank you for helping in any way you can!
Lunchroom/Playground Volunteer (back to top)
Your help is needed! One of the first ways to volunteer is for our Lunchroom and Playground Helper program. Volunteers assist the Lunchroom & Playground Supervisors in supporting the needs of all Jefferson students during lunch/recess time. Volunteers work the entire lunch/recess shift, from 10:50AM–12:30PM. Parents may sign up to volunteer for one time or many! It’s a great way to see your child(ren) in action at school! Please signup here. Thanks in advance for your help!
Spiritwear (back to top)
WANT TO SHOW YOUR JEFFERSON SPIRIT? The 2019 Jefferson Fall Spiritwear online drive is now open and ends on August 23rd. There are many new styles for boys, girls, and parents. Please visit our online store, CIA Spiritwear, and look up Jefferson 2019 (Online ordering only).
Samples of our online sales will be on display at the Spiritwear table during the back to school events listed below. Jefferson magnets, yard signs, knit hats, bling bracelets and athletic headbands will also be available for purchase - while supplies last (cash and check only).
- August 13 - Ice Cream Social 3:30-4:30PM (MPR)
- August 14 - Welcome Back Breakfast & First PTA Meeting 8:15-10AM
Student Late Arrival Days (back to top)
Student Late Arrival days (Staff Professional Development days) occur on Wednesdays, once or twice per month. The purpose is to provide time for teaching staff to collaborate and share best/next practices as part of their Professional Learning Communities, which improves student engagement and achievement. Start and Dismissial times for 2019-2020 Student Late Arrival days are as follows:
- Grades 1-5: classes begin at 9:45AM; classes dismiss at 3:00PM
- AM Kindergarten: classes begin at 9:45AM,
classes dismiss at 11:55AM - PM Kindergarten: classes begin at 12:55PM, classes dismiss at 3:00PM
Supervised student arrival will begin 15 minutes prior to the start time. Mark your calendars to include the following elementary school late arrival dates: 8/28, 9/11, 9/25, 10/23, 11/20, 12/11, 1/15, 2/5, 2/19, 3/4, 3/18, 4/8, 4/22, 5/6. Please refer to the Elmhurst D205 school calendar for official dates and late starts for the 2019-2020 school year.
Acknowledgements (back to top)
Thank you to the Welcome to Jefferson Committee Chairs Lara Bogenrief and Amanda French for posting the yard signs and hosting the New Family Playdates.
Thank you to the School Supply Chairs Nancy Goodner and Cynthia Mares.
District News (back to top)
Churchville PTA needs our help - Approximately 50 Churchville students will start the school year without the needed school supplies. The Churchville PTA has created an easy way for our community to help contribute those much needed school supplies to families in need. All you have to do is click, purchase and have the supplies directly shipped to the coordinator from the online purchase (the address is already embedded). Please use this link to donate school supplies https://www.target.
Photo Contest - D205's first day of school hashtag contest is back for its second year! Check out the details 2019 #D205FirstDay Photo Contest (PDF) 2019 #D205FirstDay Photo Contest(Word).
Important Dates and Upcoming Events (back to top)
- August 13 - Meet the 1st - 5th grade Teachers, School Supply Drop-off (Entire School) & Ice Cream Social (Front Lawn) 3:30-4:30PM
- August 14 - First Day of School
- August 14 - Welcome Back Breakfast & First PTA Meeting 8:15-10AM (following drop-off in the MPR, all are welcome)
- August 15 - New Family Night 6-8PM (MPR)
- August 28 - Student Late Start Day (see details above)
- Grades 1-5 and AM Kindergarten - instruction begins at 9:45AM
- AM Kindergarten dismissal at 11:55AM
- PM Kindergarten - instruction begins at 12:55PM
- August 29 - Curriculum Night 6-7:30PM (Entire School) (5:30 for REACH)
- September 2 - Labor Day, No School All Students