Weekly Tiger Beat

Week 27: March 2, 2023

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

Now through March 13 - One Jefferson One Book
March 2 - TODAY! OJOB After School Event (4-5pm, Location @ Jefferson TBD)
March 3 - Mathletes Sign-ups Due
March 3 - Third Grade Junior Great Books Sign-ups Due
March 4 - Family Math Night RSVP Due
March 7 - Board of Education Candidate forum (7:30pm, Lincoln Elementary School)
March 8 - OJOB Spirit Day (Color Wars Day)
March 9 - Coffee with the Principal (immediately following drop-off)
March 9 - Family Math Night (6-7:30pm)
March 10 - Third Grade Junior Great Books Begins
March 13 - OJOB Closing Event
March 14 - PTA Meeting (Zoom + Makerspace)
March 21 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm)

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

One Jefferson One Book (now through March 13th): It's hard to believe we are more than halfway done reading The Lemonade War. We hope everyone is enjoying participating in the fun activities related to the chapters read in the book. Trivia, Lemon Challenges, Dress Up Days, Penny Wars and an After-School Family Event are just some of the exciting activities planned. Check out the One Jefferson, One Book site and follow the PTA on Instagram (@JeffersonPTAD205) and Facebook (Families of Jefferson205 group) for details on this all-school program. Here are some of the highlights:

After-School Family Event (TODAY, Thursday, March 2 at 4:00PM-5:00PM) -Bring the whole family for some fun! Come join us for some exciting activities in the Jefferson Makerspace, Art Room and Library. We will have math and science activities, guessing games, a bean bag toss, and much more! Dr. Campbell will join us to read Chapter 10 of The Lemonade War at 4:45 PM. Students who participate in activities will earn LEMONS for their class - as well as an entry in a drawing for prizes at the end of the event. VOLUNTEERS are needed! Please sign up here!
Closing Day Event (Monday, March 13) - Jefferson students will get a chance to meet the author Jacqueline Davies during virtual interactive programs. More details to come on this exciting opportunity!
Read-Along by Chapter Videos - New chapters are posted daily for families to listen and read along with some Jefferson Staff Members on Flipgrid.
Lemonade War - Jefferson students are off to a great start earning LEMONS for their class/grade in their own lemonade war. The goal is to fill up their class pitchers with LEMONS. The grade level with the most LEMONS gets an EXTRA RECESS. LEMONS are earned by answering the LEMON Question every Monday, participating in dress up days, sending photos of your family reading or completing activities, attending the After School Event, and more!
Trivia - Questions will be asked at school Tuesday-Friday. Students participate by writing down the answer and their name on slips of paper provided in the classroom. 5 trivia prizes will be handed out per week on Mondays 2/27, 3/6, and 3/13.
Dress Up Days - Show your school spirit by participating in the last special dress up day on Wednesday, March 8th - Color War Day. Each Grade dresses in a different color. ---Kindergarten - Pink 1st Grade - Red 2nd Grade - Yellow 3rd Grade - Green 4th Grade - Blue 5th Grade - Purple
#OneJeffersonOneBook - Share pictures of your family participating in the One Jefferson, One Book program using this Google form.
Pucker Face Challenge - Have someone take a picture of your child's best pucker face after biting into a lemon. Share your picture using this Google form. Pucker Face pictures will be featured at Jefferson by the Makerspace.

"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" by Elbert Hubbard. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kathy Fromm (kkelly098@aol.com) or Kanako Shuaipaj (kshuaipaj@gmail.com). Family Math Night (Thursday, March 9th): Join us from 6-7:30PM for a fun evening filled with creative, hands-on math games and activities. We will also have some equipment set up in the Maker Space! This event is designed to come and go as you please, so you are more than welcome to come for part or all of the event! The deadline to RSVP is Saturday, March 4th. CLICK HERE to RSVP. Registered participants will receive a confirmation email with more details at the beginning of next week. Volunteers will receive confirmation this weekend. Mathletes: Jefferson Mathletes are back! Jefferson Mathletes will provide an enrichment opportunity to 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade, and 5th grade students that have a passion for problem solving and excel at math. Scheduled meetings are over the recess portion of lunch. Please see information provided in link to sign up: https://forms.gle/yd91wtJcHZ2f72ae9. Sign up closes on Friday, March 3. Jefferson Moms March Bunco Night: On Tuesday, March 21st at 7:00pm, it's time to "Go Wild" at the March bunco event hosted by Heather Chipain and Andrea Kohl. Wear anything animal/animal print. Sign up here. 40 slots are available and we reserved some slots for newbies, so please join in! 3rd Grade Junior Great Books: We are excited to be able to offer a shortened version of Junior Great Books to our Jefferson 3rd Graders! The 3rd grade discussion group will meet for 3 weekly sessions during recess and will run from March 10th - March 24th. For those new to Junior Great Books, it is a short story discussion group that offers a fun way for students to read and discuss age-appropriate literature through the Shared Inquiry method. This program strengthens retention, comprehension, and critical thinking skills, as well as, is a strong complement to the Reading Street program taught in the classroom. For more information on Junior Great Books and the Shared Inquiry method, please visit www.greatbooks.org. If your child is interested in participating please fill out this form by Friday, March 3rd. Our first meeting will be Friday, March 10th. Junior Great Books is sponsored by the Jefferson PTA and the REACH PTA. Please contact Cynthia Mares (cynthiamares9@gmail.com) with any questions.

SCHOOL AND DISTRICT 205 NEWS

Board of Education Candidate forum (Tuesday, March 7th): PTA Council will be hosting a Board of Education Candidate forum at Lincoln Elementary School on March 7th at 7:30pm. The event is open to our community to attend and learn more about all 9 prospective board candidates! In this election there are 4 available seats. Forum will be moderated by PTA Council board members. Please join us to gain information and insight about board candidates and the future of D205! York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Minted Fundraiser: Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 26: February 23, 2023

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

Now through March 13 - One Jefferson One Book
February 24 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm) *Waitlist*
March 1 - OJOB Spirit Day (Sports Team Day)
March 2 - OJOB After School Event (4-5pm, Location @ Jefferson TBD)
March 3 - Mathletes Sign-ups Due
March 4 - Family Math Night RSVP Due
March 7 - Board of Education Candidate forum (7:30pm, Lincoln Elementary School)
March 8 - OJOB Spirit Day (Color Wars Day)
March 9 - Coffee with the Principal (immediately following drop-off)
March 9 - Family Math Night (6-7:30pm)
March 13 - OJOB Closing Event
March 14 - PTA Meeting (Zoom + Makerspace)
March 21 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm)

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

One Jefferson One Book (now through March 13th): We hope everyone is enjoying reading The Lemonade War and participating in the fun activities related to the chapters read in the book. Trivia, Lemon Challenges, Dress Up Days, Penny Wars and an After-School Family Event are just some of the exciting activities planned. Check out the One Jefferson, One Book site and follow the PTA on Instagram (@JeffersonPTAD205) and Facebook (Families of Jefferson205 group) for details on this all-school program. Here are some of the highlights:

After-School Family Event (Thursday, March 2 at 4:00PM-5:00PM) - Come join us for some fun activities at Jefferson! We'll have math and science activities, guessing games, a bean bag toss, and much more! Dr. Campbell will join us to read Chapter 10 of The Lemonade War at 4:45 PM. Students who participate in activities will earn LEMONS for their class - as well as an entry in a drawing for prizes at the end of the event. Bring the whole family for some fun! VOLUNTEERS are needed! Please sign up here.
Closing Day Event (Monday, March 13) - Jefferson students will get a chance to meet the author Jacqueline Davies during virtual interactive programs. More details to come on this exciting opportunity!
Read-Along by Chapter Videos - New chapters are posted daily for families to listen and read along with some Jefferson Staff Members on Flipgrid.
Lemonade War - Jefferson students are off to a great start earning LEMONS for their class/grade in their own lemonade war. The goal is to fill up their class pitchers with LEMONS. The grade level with the most LEMONS gets an EXTRA RECESS. LEMONS are earned by answering the LEMON Question every Monday, participating in dress up days, sending photos of your family reading or completing activities, attending the After School Event, and more!
Trivia - Questions will be asked at school Tuesday-Friday. Students participate by writing down the answer and their name on slips of paper provided in the classroom. 5 trivia prizes will be handed out per week on Mondays 2/27, 3/6, and 3/13.
Dress Up Days - Show your school spirit by participating in all the special dress up days every Wednesday.
- March 1st - Sports Team Day - Dress in your favorite team jersey
- March 8th - Color War Day - Each Grade dresses in a specific color
#OneJeffersonOneBook - Share pictures of your family participating in the One Jefferson, One Book program using this Google form.
Pucker Face Challenge - Have someone take a picture of your child's best pucker face after biting into a lemon. Share your picture using this Google form. Pucker Face pictures will be featured at Jefferson by the Makerspace.

"When a whole school reads a book, there's a lot to talk about." With your help, we can build a community of readers at Jefferson. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kathy Fromm (kkelly098@aol.com) or Kanako Shuaipaj (kshuaipaj@gmail.com). Family Math Night (Thursday, March 9th): Join us on Thursday, March 9th from 6-7:30PM for a fun evening filled with creative, hands-on math activities, games, and projects. There will be 8 go-at-your-own-pace stations to explore, as well as an opportunity to experience some of Jefferson’s Maker Space activities. So bring the whole family and join your friends for some fun and engaging, hands-on math! CLICK HERE to RSVP by Saturday, March 4th. In order for the evening to run smoothly, we need volunteers to facilitate the various stations on the evening of March 9th. No math background or education experience is necessary!!! Please consider donating your time to make this event possible! Don’t hesitate to contact Catherine.Dykes@gmail.com with any questions. Mathletes: Jefferson Mathletes are back! Jefferson Mathletes will provide an enrichment opportunity to 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade, and 5th grade students that have a passion for problem solving and excel at math. Scheduled meetings are over the recess portion of lunch. Please see information provided in link to sign up: https://forms.gle/yd91wtJcHZ2f72ae9. Sign up closes on Friday, March 3. Jefferson Moms March Bunco Night: The sign up genius link will now be available next Thursday 3/2 so we can hopefully secure an awesome LARGE space to host lots of people! Save the Date -- it's time to "Go Wild" at the March bunco event. Tuesday, March 21st at 7:00 hosted by Heather Chipain and Andrea Kohl. Wear anything animal/animal print.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

FAMILY MATH NIGHT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR NEEDED! We are in need of a volunteer to help *co-chair* this year's Jefferson Annual Family Math Night on Thursday, March 9th from 6-7:30pm. This is a fun (and free!) evening filled with creative, hands-on activities that will get your kids to think about and make sense of numbers! A event chair is needed in order to run this event this year. Please contact Cathy Dykes at catherine.dykes@gmail.com and/or Jill Bissell (jillbissell@yahoo.com) if you are interested.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Jefferson Ice Skating Party: Thank you to the Jefferson Ice Skating party co-chairs Marcella Fikaris and Rachell Buhler, as well as VP of Events Jill Bissell, for coordinating this year's annual, and much-loved, Jefferson family event!

SCHOOL & DISTRICT 205 NEWS

Board of Education Candidate forum (Tuesday, March 7th): PTA Council will be hosting a Board of Education Candidate forum at Lincoln Elementary School on March 7th at 7:30pm. The event is open to our community to attend and learn more about all 9 prospective board candidates! In this election there are 4 available seats. Forum will be moderated by PTA Council board members. Please join us to gain information and insight about board candidates and the future of D205! York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Minted Fundraiser: Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 25: February 16, 2023

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

Now through March 13 - One Jefferson One Book
February 20 - NO SCHOOL / Jefferson Ice Skating Event (1:30 to 3:30, YMCA)
February 24 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm)
March 7 - Board of Education Candidate forum (7:30pm, Lincoln Elementary School)
March 9 - Family Math Night (6-7:30pm)
March 14 - PTA Meeting (Zoom + Makerspace)
March 21 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm)

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

One Jefferson One Book (now through March 13th): This week kicked off our 3rd annual all-school book club called One Jefferson, One Book! The entire Jefferson community received a copy of the same book Jacqueline Davies' The Lemonade War and will read it together as a community over the next few weeks. Along with the book, you have received a reading calendar so that you can keep up at home. Generally, there will be about 15 minutes of reading each night. The goal is to finish the book by March 13th. Everyone has the opportunity to partake in various activities that relate to the chapters in the book. Trivia, Lemon Challenges, Dress Up Days on Wednesdays, Penny Wars and an After-School Event are just some of the exciting activities planned. Check out the One Jefferson, One Book site and follow the PTA on instagram (@JeffersonPTAD205) and Facebook (Families of Jefferson205 group) for details on this all-school program. Here are some highlights:

Read-Along by Chapter Videos - Families can also listen and follow along to each chapter read by Jefferson staff members or special guests on Flipgrid.
Lemonade War - Jefferson students will have their own lemonade war. The goal is to fill up their class pitchers with lemons. The grade level with the most LEMONS get an EXTRA RECESS. Lemons are earned by answering the LEMON Question every Monday, participating in dress up days, sending photos of your family reading or completing activities, and more!
Dress Up Days - Show your school spirit by participating in all the special dress up days every Wednesday.
- February 15th - Sunshine Day - Dress in bright colors and sunglasses
- February 22th - Jefferson Spirit Wear Day - Dress in your favorite Jefferson attire
- March 1st - Sports Team Day - Dress in your favorite team jersey
- March 8th - Color War Day - Each Grade dresses in a specific color
#OneJeffersonOneBook - Share pictures of your family participating in the One Jefferson, One Book program using this Google form.
Pucker Face Challenge - Take a picture of your child's face after trying a lemon. Share your picture using this Google form. All Pucker Face pictures will be featured at Jefferson by the Makerspace.

Good luck Jefferson Families! We hope that everyone enjoys this special reading time with their children. "When a whole school reads a book, there's a lot to talk about." With your help, we can build a community of readers at Jefferson. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kathy Fromm (kkelly098@aol.com) or Kanako Shuaipaj (kshuaipaj@gmail.com). Jefferson Ice Skating Party (Monday, February 20th): Join us for some outdoor fun! The Jefferson Ice Skating party will be Monday, February 20th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst YMCA. Skate rental is free, and snacks will be provided. Students must be supervised by an adult and have a completed waiver to attend the event. Waivers can be printed out here and brought to the event or filled out at the door. Please RSVP here by February 12. This event is currently at capacity but the form will reopen the day before the event if spots become available. Please contact Marcella Fikaris (mfikaris@hotmail.com) with any questions. Jefferson Moms March Bunco Night: Save the date, it's time to "Go Wild" at the March bunco event. Tuesday, March 21st at 7:00 hosted by Heather Chipain and Andrea Kohl. Wear anything animal/animal print. Get ready! The sign up link will be available in the February 23rd Tiger Beat.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

FAMILY MATH NIGHT COMMITTEE CHAIR NEEDED! We are in need of a volunteer to chair this year's Jefferson Annual Family Math Night on Thursday, March 9th from 6-7:30pm. This is a fun (and free!) evening filled with creative, hands-on activities that will get your kids to think about and make sense of numbers! A event chair is needed in order to run this event this year. Please contact Cathy Dykes at catherine.dykes@gmail.com and/or Jill Bissell (jillbissell@yahoo.com) if you are interested.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Jefferson Carnival 2023: This year's Jefferson Carnival was once again a HUGE success! THANK YOU to our amazing Carnival Committee Chairs Jen Bullock and Erin Nolan, as well as all of their subcommittee chairs: Concessions – Mina McMahon and Kate Dine Class Baskets - Nancy Goodner Teacher Raffles - Liz Givens Classroom Art - Kanako Shuaipaj Experience Parties - Erica Phillipi Prize Room - Amanda Johnson Volunteer Coordinator - Colleen Kay Tiger Bucks – Danielle Melone and Bridget Gravin Decorations – Carrie Bartels and Casey Fleishman Cake Walk – Amanda French, Rachell Buhler and Yvette Kirchhoff Thank you also to all of the generous Jefferson parents for all their donations to Tiger Bucks, Class Baskets and Cake Walk, hosting experience parties, and volunteering to help. Lastly, a big thanks to all of YOU - our entire Jefferson Community. We hope you all had a blast!

SCHOOL & DISTRICT 205 NEWS

Board of Education Candidate forum (Tuesday, March 7th): PTA Council will be hosting a Board of Education Candidate forum at Lincoln Elementary School on March 7th at 7:30pm. The event is open to our community to attend and learn more about all 9 prospective board candidates! In this election there are 4 available seats. Forum will be moderated by PTA Council board members. Please join us to gain information and insight about board candidates and the future of D205! York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Minted Fundraiser: Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 24: February 9, 2023

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

February 11 - **Jefferson Carnival (12-4pm)**
February 12 - Ice Skating Party Registration due
February 14 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, Zoom + In-person) *Specials Teachers Presenting*
February 15 - One Jefferson One Book Begins (through 3/13)
February 20 - NO SCHOOL / Jefferson Ice Skating Event (1:30 to 3:30, YMCA)
February 24 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm)
March 7 - Board of Education Candidate forum (7:30pm, Lincoln Elementary School)
March 9 - Family Math Night (6-7:30pm)
March 13 - One Jefferson One Book Ends

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Jefferson Carnival (THIS Saturday, February 11th, 12pm-4pm at Jefferson): Step right up, and get ready for a day of FUN at the Jefferson Carnival! There is only 1 DAY LEFT until this spectacular event. The Jefferson Carnival is our biggest fundraiser of the year. It generates funds for the PTA to support all of the programming and family events at Jefferson. Pre-sales are open NOW! Presale ends TODAY, FRIDAY at noon and all presale is to be picked up at Carnival. Prices go up on Saturday! **See the Wednesday, February 8th Carnival Special Edition Tiger Beat for ALL of the details!** Here's what to expect at the Carnival!

Games, Prizes, Fun & Excitement! FUN GAMES this year - Pop a Shot, Hockey Slapshot, First Down Football Toss, Tip-a-Troll, and Bring Home the Bacon.
Tiger Bucks, DJ, Jelly’s Ice Cream, Cotton Candy, Food, and Experience Parties (Sign Up in the MPR)
Cake Walk is back and located on the first floor in the Maker’s Space.
Classroom Art Sales, Balloon Artist, Face Painting and Magician located on the 1st floor hallway.
Raffles (Classroom Baskets and Teacher Baskets) located on the 1st floor.
The Prize Room is located on the 2nd floor this year. NEW PRIZES this year - Footballs, Soccer Balls, Basketballs, Squishies, Pop-Its, SquishMallows, Bean Bag Toss.

One Jefferson One Book (February 15th to March 13th): Get ready Jefferson Tigers! One Jefferson One Book is coming February 15th! Can you guess what book we are reading this year? Come find your first clue, guess the book & enjoy a glass of lemonade at the Jefferson Winter Carnival on February 11th. The One Jefferson One Book Committee will be a hosting a lemonade stand fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Join us in raising funds, awareness and a glass of lemonade to help kids fighting cancer. See the flyers at the bottom of this newsletter for more information! PTA Meeting (Tuesday, February 14th): Join us for our next in-person and Zoom PTA meeting in the Makerspace at 7:30pm on Tuesday, January 10th. Zoom info is below. Jefferson's Specials Teachers will be presenting! Zoom Link here. Meeting ID:367 130 3416 Jefferson Moms February Bunco Night (Friday, February 24th): Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson. The February bunco event is Friday, February 24th at 7:00 hosted by Jen Bonuso and Jenn Burmeister at 594 S. Cambridge. It will be Mardi Gras themed and will have seats for 40. Bring $20 cash. Contact hosts or Social Committee Chairs Candace Corner Miller & Amanda French with questions. Sign up here. Jefferson Ice Skating Party (Monday, February 20th): Join us for some outdoor fun! The Jefferson Ice Skating party will be Monday, February 20th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst YMCA. Skate rental is free, and snacks will be provided. Students must be supervised by an adult and have a completed waiver to attend the event. Waivers can be printed out here and brought to the event or filled out at the door. Please RSVP here by February 12. Registration is 70% full and will close if we reach capacity so register soon! Please contact Marcella Fikaris (mfikaris@hotmail.com) with any questions. Save the date for Family Math Night (Thursday, March 9th): Dominoes, dice, and pattern blocks! Jefferson School’s Annual Family Math Night will be on Thursday, March 9th from 6-7:30PM. Join us for a fun (and free!) evening filled with creative, hands-on activities that will get your kids to think about and make sense of numbers! Look for RSVP information and volunteer registration next week. Contact Cathy Dykes at catherine.dykes@gmail.com with any questions.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Junior Great Books: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are in need of a few volunteers to help lead Junior Great Books for 2nd and 3rd graders. If we are unable to find volunteers then this program will not be offered the remainder of the school year. For those new to Junior Great Books, it is a short story discussion group that offers a fun way for students to read and discuss age-appropriate literature through the Shared Inquiry method. This program strengthens retention, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. If you are interested, please reach out to Cynthia Mares, cynthiamares9@gmail.com. Thank you for considering! Thank you to Lesley Samuels and Mina McMahon for leading our 4th and 5th grade discussions this year!

SCHOOL & DISTRICT NEWS

Board of Education Candidate forum (Tuesday, March 7th): PTA Council will be hosting a Board of Education Candidate forum at Lincoln Elementary School on March 7th at 7:30pm. The event is open to our community to attend and learn more about all 9 prospective board candidates! In this election there are 4 available seats. Forum will be moderated by PTA Council board members. Please join us to gain information and insight about board candidates and the future of D205! York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Minted Fundraiser: Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go tohttps://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 23: February 2, 2023

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

February 1 - Summer Recreation Open House (6-8pm, York HS)
February 4 - Foundation 205 Showcase 2023 (5:30pm, Medinah Country Club)
February 8 - Jefferson Carnival Coloring Contest submissions due
February 11 - Jefferson Carnival (12-4pm)
February 14 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, Zoom + In-person)
February 15 - One Jefferson One Book Begins (through 3/13)
February 20 - NO SCHOOL / Jefferson Ice Skating Event (1:30 to 3:30, YMCA)
February 24 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm)
March 7 - Board of Education Candidate forum (7:30pm, Lincoln Elementary School)
March 13 - One Jefferson One Book Ends

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

One Jefferson One Book (February 15th to March 13th): Get ready Jefferson Tigers! One Jefferson One Book is coming February 15th! Can you guess what book we are reading this year? Come find your first clue, guess the book & enjoy a glass of lemonade at the Jefferson Winter Carnival on February 11th. The One Jefferson One Book Committee will be a hosting a lemonade stand fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Join us in raising funds, awareness and a glass of lemonade to help kids fighting cancer. See the flyers at the bottom of this newsletter for more information! Jefferson Carnival (Saturday, February 11th, 12pm-4pm): Come one, come all to the Jefferson Carnival! Pre-sales are open NOW!

Tiger Bucks: Every kids’ favorite game at the carnival is looking for donations. If you have any unopened presents or toys left over from the holidays- consider donating. You can find more information about tiger bucks HERE.

Participate in the Carnival Coloring Contest (Due Wednesday, February 8th): Students are given the chance to decorate a pennant for the Carnival during extra time in their art class, or at home (CLICK HERE to print). Please make sure to put the student's NAME and CLASS on the back. Students must turn their finished & cut out pennants to Miss Serrata, the Art Teacher, by February 8th. One winner from each class will be selected and awarded 15 game tickets!

Experience Parties: We are looking for Experience Party hosts! This is such a FUN way to give back to the Jefferson Community while hanging out with other Jefferson families! Moms & Margaritas? Dads & Drafts? Family Bags Tournament? ALL ideas are welcome! Please contact Erica Philippi with questions (eapple11@yahoo.com). Check out all the parties that will be available this year HERE!

Student Art: Classroom Art is back and in a FUN way! This year, each student (K-4th Grade) has created their own themed art specific to their grade. Individual framed artwork is available for purchase on Member Hub. Artwork themes are coming soon (available pre-sale & day of).

5th Grade Photo Montage: 5th grade families have the opportunity to purchase a photo montage poster featuring every Jefferson 5th Grader! Don’t miss out on this special keepsake opportunity! (available pre-sale & day of)

If you have any further questions about the carnival, click here for a detailed overview or you can email erin.nolan83@gmail.com or jenbullock@mac.com. Thank you in advance! We can’t wait to see you there! Carnival Chairs, Jen Bullock and Erin Nolan Jefferson Moms February Bunco Night (Friday, February 24th): Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson. The February bunco event is Friday, February 24th at 7:00 hosted by Jen Bonuso and Jenn Burmeister at 594 S. Cambridge. It will be Mardi Gras themed and will have seats for 40. Bring $20 cash. Contact hosts or Social Committee Chairs Candace Corner Miller & Amanda French with questions. Sign up here. Jefferson Ice Skating Party (Monday, February 20th): Join us for some outdoor fun! The Jefferson Ice Skating party will be Monday, February 20th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst YMCA. Skate rental is free, and snacks will be provided. Students must be supervised by an adult and have a completed waiver to attend the event. Waivers can be printed out here and brought to the event or filled out at the door. Please RSVP here by February 12. Please contact Marcella Fikaris (mfikaris@hotmail.com) with any questions.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Junior Great Books: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are in need of a few volunteers to help lead Junior Great Books for 2nd and 3rd graders. If we are unable to find volunteers then this program will not be offered the remainder of the school year. For those new to Junior Great Books, it is a short story discussion group that offers a fun way for students to read and discuss age-appropriate literature through the Shared Inquiry method. This program strengthens retention, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. If you are interested, please reach out to Cynthia Mares, cynthiamares9@gmail.com. Thank you for considering! Thank you to Lesley Samuels and Mina McMahon for leading our 4th and 5th grade discussions this year!

SCHOOL & DISTRICT 205 NEWS

Summer Recreation Open House (Wednesday, February 1st): District 205 PTA is proud to host the 21st Annual Summer Recreation Open House on the evening of Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 from 6-8pm at York High School! The goal of this event is to give parents the opportunity to "one-stop-shop” for summer recreational and educational programs that families can attend, work or volunteer for. Programs present at this event are for children of all ages (pre-K through HS) and abilities. This open house is provided at no charge to parents. For our community organizations, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase your 2023 summer programs! We hope to see you there! Check out our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts for information, updates, and highlights from some of the businesses who will be in attendance! Board of Education Candidate forum (Tuesday, March 7th): PTA Council will be hosting a Board of Education Candidate forum at Lincoln Elementary School on March 7th at 7:30pm. The event is open to our community to attend and learn more about all 9 prospective board candidates! In this election there are 4 available seats. Forum will be moderated by PTA Council board members. Please join us to gain information and insight about board candidates and the future of D205! 2023 Showcase: Dream Big (Saturday, February 4th): The Foundation 205 gala Showcase: Dream Big on Saturday, February 4 is SOLD OUT! But you can visit the Foundation 205 site to support us as we endeavor to provide new and exciting programming and initiatives to all D205 students.

Purchase RAFFLE TICKETS!
- The Golden Raffle (three chances to win either $3,000, $2,000 or $1,000)
- The Dine Around Raffle
- Yeti for a Good time Raffle
- Buddy Scooter Raffle
You can also become a family or business sponsor and be recognized at the event and online for your invaluable support!
Finally, browse our incredible selection of auction items available online at the end of the month!

Everything event related can be found at www.foundation205.org. York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Minted Fundraiser: Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go tohttps://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 22: January 27, 2023

IMPORTANT DATES AND UPCOMING EVENTS

January 27 - Teacher Institute Day, NO SCHOOL
January 29 - Jefferson Dads Social Club Chili Cookoff (1:30pm, HB Jones)
February 1 - Summer Recreation Open House (6-8pm, York HS)
February 4 - Foundation 205 Showcase 2023 (5:30pm, Medinah Country Club)
February 8 - Jefferson Carnival Coloring Contest submissions due
February 11 - Jefferson Carnival (12-4pm)
February 14 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, Zoom + In-person)
February 20 - NO SCHOOL / Jefferson Ice Skating Event (1:30 to 3:30, YMCA)
February 24 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm)
March 7 - Board of Education Candidate forum (7:30pm, Lincoln Elementary School)

PTA NEWS AND EVENTS

Jefferson Carnival (Saturday, February 11th, 12pm-4pm): Come one, come all to the Jefferson Carnival! Pre-sales are open NOW!

Tiger Bucks: Every kids’ favorite game at the carnival is looking for donations. If you have any unopened presents or toys left over from the holidays- consider donating. You can find more information about tiger bucks HERE.

Participate in the Carnival Coloring Contest (Due Wednesday, February 8th): Students are given the chance to decorate a pennant for the Carnival during extra time in their art class, or at home (CLICK HERE to print). Please make sure to put the student's NAME and CLASS on the back. Students must turn their finished & cut out pennants to Miss Serrata, the Art Teacher, by February 8th. One winner from each class will be selected and awarded 15 game tickets!

Experience Parties: We are looking for Experience Party hosts! This is such a FUN way to give back to the Jefferson Community while hanging out with other Jefferson families! Moms & Margaritas? Dads & Drafts? Family Bags Tournament? ALL ideas are welcome! Please contact Erica Philippi with questions (eapple11@yahoo.com). Check out all the parties that will be available this year HERE!

Student Art: Classroom Art is back and in a FUN way! This year, each student (K-4th Grade) has created their own themed art specific to their grade. Individual framed artwork is available for purchase on Member Hub. Artwork themes are coming soon (available pre-sale & day of).

5th Grade Photo Montage: 5th grade families have the opportunity to purchase a photo montage poster featuring every Jefferson 5th Grader! Don’t miss out on this special keepsake opportunity! (available pre-sale & day of)

If you have any further questions about the carnival, click here for a detailed overview or you can email erin.nolan83@gmail.com or jenbullock@mac.com. Thank you in advance! We can’t wait to see you there! Carnival Chairs, Jen Bullock and Erin Nolan Dads Club Chili Cook Off (January 29, 2023): The Jefferson Dads Club is participating in HB Jones’ 12th Annual Chili Cook Off. Its owner (and Jefferson Dads Club founder), Anthony Gambino, is giving all the admission money to the Jefferson Dads Club!

Schedule: The Chili Cook Off begins at 1:30pm on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Please see the attached flyer. If you want to enter the Chili Cook Off, just make your chili and bring it when you can, no later than the start of the second game. Surge protectors should be available on the table for crock pots, and there may be a limited number of portable electric burners. If you are coming to taste chili, come by when you can for however long you can.

Fee and Raffle: Donation of $30 per person, which includes the chili tasting (Venmo @jd_romano or Zelle 312-208-8835). If you can’t make it, please still consider donating $30!

Bring a friend! Jefferson dad or not, your male friends are welcome to join! If they happen to be a Jefferson dad - or a future or past Jefferson dad - sign them up via this link. Past Jefferson Dads and Future Jefferson Dads are welcome to add their names.

Fundraising update: Thank you to the Jefferson Dads club for purchasing a basketball net for the school, and their donation of a bike rack, which are in the process of being installed! Future fundraising goals include another Gaga pit. Thank you to the Jefferson Dads club for their support!

Jefferson Moms February Bunco Night (Friday, February 24th): Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson. The February bunco event is Friday, February 24th at 7:00 hosted by Jen Bonuso and Jenn Burmeister at 594 S. Cambridge. It will be Mardi Gras themed and will have seats for 40. Bring $20 cash. Contact hosts or Social Committee Chairs Candace Corner Miller & Amanda French with questions. Sign up here. Jefferson Ice Skating Party (Monday, February 20th): Join us for some outdoor fun! The Jefferson Ice Skating party will be Monday, February 20th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst YMCA. Skate rental is free, and snacks will be provided. Students must be supervised by an adult and have a completed waiver to attend the event. Waivers can be printed out here and brought to the event or filled out at the door. Please RSVP here by February 12. Please contact Marcella Fikaris (mfikaris@hotmail.com) with any questions.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Junior Great Books: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are in need of a few volunteers to help lead Junior Great Books for 2nd and 3rd graders. If we are unable to find volunteers then this program will not be offered the remainder of the school year. For those new to Junior Great Books, it is a short story discussion group that offers a fun way for students to read and discuss age-appropriate literature through the Shared Inquiry method. This program strengthens retention, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. If you are interested, please reach out to Cynthia Mares, cynthiamares9@gmail.com. Thank you for considering! Thank you to Lesley Samuels and Mina McMahon for leading our 4th and 5th grade discussions this year! Jefferson Spring Dance Chair Needed! The PTA is hoping to bring back the ever-popular Spring Dance this year to Jefferson! However, we are in need of a chairperson for this event in order to make it happen. The chairperson is responsible for the overall planning and execution of the dance. This includes determining a theme, decor, securing a DJ and forming a committee of volunteers to help with everything from planning to execution! Please reach out to Jill Bissell, jillbissell@yahoo.com, if you are interested.

SCHOOL and DISTRICT 205 NEWS

Summer Recreation Open House (Wednesday, February 1st): District 205 PTA is proud to host the 21st Annual Summer Recreation Open House on the evening of Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 from 6-8pm at York High School! The goal of this event is to give parents the opportunity to "one-stop-shop” for summer recreational and educational programs that families can attend, work or volunteer for. Programs present at this event are for children of all ages (pre-K through HS) and abilities. This open house is provided at no charge to parents. For our community organizations, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase your 2023 summer programs! We hope to see you there! Check out our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts for information, updates, and highlights from some of the businesses who will be in attendance! Board of Education Candidate forum (Tuesday, March 7th): PTA Council will be hosting a Board of Education Candidate forum at Lincoln Elementary School on March 7th at 7:30pm. The event is open to our community to attend and learn more about all 9 prospective board candidates! In this election there are 4 available seats. Forum will be moderated by PTA Council board members. Please join us to gain information and insight about board candidates and the future of D205! 2023 Showcase: Dream Big (Saturday, February 4th): The Foundation 205 gala Showcase: Dream Big on Saturday, February 4 is SOLD OUT! But you can visit the Foundation 205 site to support us as we endeavor to provide new and exciting programming and initiatives to all D205 students.

Purchase RAFFLE TICKETS!
- The Golden Raffle (three chances to win either $3,000, $2,000 or $1,000)
- The Dine Around Raffle
- Yeti for a Good time Raffle
- Buddy Scooter Raffle
You can also become a family or business sponsor and be recognized at the event and online for your invaluable support!
Finally, browse our incredible selection of auction items available online at the end of the month!

Everything event related can be found at www.foundation205.org. York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Minted Fundraiser: Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go tohttps://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 21: January 20, 2023

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

January 20 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm) (*Waitlist only*)
January 23 - SERG Parent Webinar (7pm, Zoom)
January 27 - Teacher Institute Day, NO SCHOOL
January 29 - Jefferson Dads Social Club Chili Cookoff (1:30pm, HB Jones)
February 1 - Summer Recreation Open House (6-8pm, York HS)
February 4 - Foundation 205 Showcase 2023 (5:30pm, Medinah Country Club)
February 8 - Jefferson Carnival Coloring Contest submissions due
February 11 - Jefferson Carnival (12-4pm)
February 14 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, Zoom + In-person)
February 20 - Jefferson Ice Skating Event (1:30 to 3:30, YMCA)
February 24 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm)
March 7 - Board of Education Candidate forum (7:30pm, Lincoln Elementary School)

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Jefferson Carnival (Saturday, February 11th, 12pm-4pm): Come one, come all to the Jefferson Carnival! Pre-sales are open NOW!

Tiger Bucks: Every kids’ favorite game at the carnival is looking for donations. If you have any unopened presents or toys left over from the holidays- consider donating. You can find more information about tiger bucks HERE.

Participate in the Carnival Coloring Contest (Due Wednesday, February 8th): Students are given the chance to decorate a pennant for the Carnival during extra time in their art class, or at home (CLICK HERE to print). Please make sure to put the student's NAME and CLASS on the back. Students must turn their finished & cut out pennants to Miss Serrata, the Art Teacher, by February 8th. One winner from each class will be selected and awarded 15 game tickets!

Experience Parties: We are looking for Experience Party hosts! This is such a FUN way to give back to the Jefferson Community while hanging out with other Jefferson families! Moms & Margaritas? Dads & Drafts? Family Bags Tournament? ALL ideas are welcome! Please contact Erica Philippi with questions (eapple11@yahoo.com). Check out all the parties that will be available this year HERE!

Student Art: Classroom Art is back and in a FUN way! This year, each student (K-4th Grade) has created their own themed art specific to their grade. Individual framed artwork is available for purchase on Member Hub. Artwork themes are coming soon (available pre-sale & day of).

5th Grade Photo Montage: 5th grade families have the opportunity to purchase a photo montage poster featuring every Jefferson 5th Grader! Don’t miss out on this special keepsake opportunity! (available pre-sale & day of)

If you have any further questions about the carnival, click here for a detailed overview or you can email erin.nolan83@gmail.com or jenbullock@mac.com. Thank you in advance! We can’t wait to see you there! Carnival Chairs, Jen Bullock and Erin Nolan Dads Club Chili Cook Off (January 29, 2023): The Jefferson Dads Club is participating in HB Jones’ 12th Annual Chili Cook Off. Its owner (and Jefferson Dads Club founder), Anthony Gambino, is giving all the admission money to the Jefferson Dads Club!

Schedule: The Chili Cook Off begins at 1:30pm on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Please see the attached flyer. If you want to enter the Chili Cook Off, just make your chili and bring it when you can, no later than the start of the second game. Surge protectors should be available on the table for crock pots, and there may be a limited number of portable electric burners. If you are coming to taste chili, come by when you can for however long you can.

Fee and Raffle: Donation of $30 per person, which includes the chili tasting (Venmo @jd_romano or Zelle 312-208-8835). If you can’t make it, please still consider donating $30!

Bring a friend! Jefferson dad or not, your male friends are welcome to join! If they happen to be a Jefferson dad - or a future or past Jefferson dad - sign them up via this link. Past Jefferson Dads and Future Jefferson Dads are welcome to add their names.

Fundraising update: Thank you to the Jefferson Dads club for purchasing a basketball net for the school, and their donation of a bike rack, which are in the process of being installed! Future fundraising goals include another Gaga pit. Thank you to the Jefferson Dads club for their support!

Jefferson Moms February Bunco Night (Friday, February 24th): Save the date! The February bunco event is Friday, February 24th at 7:00pm hosted by Jen Bonuso and Jenn Burmeister. It will be Mardi Gras themed! Get ready, the sign up link will be available in the Tiger Beat going out on Thursday, January 26th. Jefferson Ice Skating Party (Monday, February 20th): Join us for some outdoor fun! The Jefferson Ice Skating party will be Monday, February 20th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Elmhurst YMCA. Skate rental is free, and snacks will be provided. Students must be supervised by an adult and have a completed waiver to attend the event. Waivers can be printed out here and brought to the event or filled out at the door. Please contact Marcella Fikaris (mfikaris@hotmail.com) with any questions.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES

Jefferson Spring Dance Chair Needed! The PTA is hoping to bring back the ever-popular Spring Dance this year to Jefferson! However, we are in need of a chairperson for this event in order to make it happen. The chairperson is responsible for the overall planning and execution of the dance. This includes determining a theme, decor, securing a DJ and forming a committee of volunteers to help with everything from planning to execution! Please reach out to Jill Bissell, jillbissell@yahoo.com, if you are interested.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Check out these videos and pictures of our Jefferson Tigers utilizing various items donated by the Jefferson PTA to the library and PE! Your continued support of the PTA helps further our fundraising goals that benefit our Jefferson students!

SCHOOL & DISTRICT 205 NEWS

SERG Parent Webinar (Monday, January 23rd): All D205 parents are invited to a SERG webinar to hear about Special Education Snapshots. Each speaker will share helpful information and the latest updates about these resources for our kids, including Literacy Curriculum, Assistive Technology Options, Transition Services, and a Q&A. This 75-minute webinar will be facilitated via Zoom and allow for parent Q&A. The session will be recorded and published on the D205 SERG website. Join on January 23, 2023 at 7pm via Zoom meeting ID 917 2275 8461. Summer Recreation Open House (Wednesday, February 1st): District 205 PTA is proud to host the 21st Annual Summer Recreation Open House on the evening of Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 from 6-8pm at York High School! The goal of this event is to give parents the opportunity to "one-stop-shop” for summer recreational and educational programs that families can attend, work or volunteer for. Programs present at this event are for children of all ages (pre-K through HS) and abilities. This open house is provided at no charge to parents. For our community organizations, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase your 2023 summer programs! We hope to see you there! Check out our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts for information, updates, and highlights from some of the businesses who will be in attendance! Board of Education Candidate forum (Tuesday, March 7th): PTA Council will be hosting a Board of Education Candidate forum at Lincoln Elementary School on March 7th at 7:30pm. The event is open to our community to attend and learn more about all 9 prospective board candidates! In this election there are 4 available seats. Forum will be moderated by PTA Council board members. Please join us to gain information and insight about board candidates and the future of D205! 2023 Showcase: Dream Big(Saturday, February 4th): The Foundation 205 gala Showcase: Dream Big on Saturday, February 4 is SOLD OUT! But you can visit the Foundation 205 site to support us as we endeavor to provide new and exciting programming and initiatives to all D205 students.

Purchase RAFFLE TICKETS!
- The Golden Raffle (three chances to win either $3,000, $2,000 or $1,000)
- The Dine Around Raffle
- Yeti for a Good time Raffle
- Buddy Scooter Raffle
You can also become a family or business sponsor and be recognized at the event and online for your invaluable support!
Finally, browse our incredible selection of auction items available online at the end of the month!

Everything event related can be found at www.foundation205.org. York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Minted Fundraiser: Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go tohttps://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 20: January 13, 2023

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

January 16 - MLK Day, NO SCHOOL
January 20 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm)
January 23 - SERG Parent Webinar
January 27 - Teacher Institute Day, NO SCHOOL
February 1 - Summer Recreation Open House (6-8pm, York HS)
February 4 - Foundation 205 Showcase 2023 (5:30pm, Medinah Country Club)
February 11 - Jefferson Carnival (12-4pm)
February 20 - Jefferson Ice Skating Event (1:30 to 3:30, YMCA)

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (Friday, January 20th): Get ready for "Pajama Party" Bunco on Friday, January 20th at Megan Boyle’s house. Newbies welcome, we can teach you how to play! This event will have seats for 40. Bring $20 cash. Although this event sign-up is currently full, please feel free to add yourself to the wait list here, as we typically go through the entire waitlist by the day of the event! Contact Megan Boyle or Social Committee Chairs Candace Corner Miller & Amanda French with questions. Jefferson Carnival (Saturday, February 11th 12pm-4pm): Come one, come all to the Jefferson Carnival! Pre-sales are open NOW!

Wristbands: Provides unlimited play of all carnival games (excludes Cake Walk & Tiger Bucks)
- PRESALE wristbands: $10 plus 5 FREE raffle tickets
- On the day of the event, wristbands will increase to $15
- Preschool Wrist-bands are $5 (available pre-sale & day of)
- There is no charge for the adults to attend the carnival, but all children must be supervised.
Tickets: $1 each. Can be used for: Cake Walk & Raffles (available pre-sale & day of)
Student Art: Classroom Art is back and in a FUN way! This year, each student (K-4th Grade) has created their own themed art specific to their grade. Individual framed artwork is available for purchase on Member Hub. Artwork themes are coming soon (available pre-sale & day of).
5th Grade Photo Montage: 5th grade families have the opportunity to purchase a photo montage poster featuring every Jefferson 5th Grader! Don’t miss out on this special keepsake opportunity! (available pre-sale & day of)

Click here to purchase any and all of the above! ***NOTE: During the checkout process within MemberHub, it will display an opportunity to Tip. The Tip defaults to 10% of your purchase price. You can change this by selecting Other in the Tip drop-down menu. Please know, all tips go directly to MemberHub, and do not benefit the Jefferson PTA.***

Volunteers: Have you ever wanted to work a game at a carnival?! Well now is your chance! Take a look at the Sign Up Genius to join the fun! It’s a great way to volunteer for an hour or two and still enjoy the carnival with your kids! High school and middle school volunteers are welcome as well.
Give Back: If you are looking for a way to help, tiger bucks is looking for fun prizes! You can find more information HERE. Contact Bridget Gravin or Danielle Melone if you have any questions. Donations could also be dropped off at the front office at Jefferson.

If you have any further questions about the carnival, click here for a detailed overview or you can email erin.nolan83@gmail.com or jenbullock@mac.com. Thank you in advance! We can’t wait to see you there! Carnival Chairs Jen Bullock and Erin Nolan Jefferson Dads Social Club: Sign up to be part of the Jefferson Dads Social Club by clicking here. Wives/partners/friends, please feel free to sign up for the dad! Past Jefferson dads and future Jefferson dads are welcome to add their names. The form is just to collect your information and it is not a commitment to any particular event.

SCHOOL & DISTRICT 205 NEWS & EVENTS

SERG Parent Webinar (Monday, January 23rd): All D205 parents are invited to a SERG webinar to hear about Special Education Snapshots. Each speaker will share helpful information and the latest updates about these resources for our kids, including Literacy Curriculum, Assistive Technology Options, Transition Services, and a Q&A. This 75-minute webinar will be facilitated via Zoom and allow for parent Q&A. The session will be recorded and published on the D205 SERG website. Join on January 23, 2023 @ 7pm via Zoom meeting ID 917 2275 8461. Summer Recreation Open House (Wednesday, February 1st): District 205 PTA is proud to host the 21st Annual Summer Recreation Open House on the evening of Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 from 6-8pm at York High School! The goal of this event is to give parents the opportunity to "one-stop-shop” for summer recreational and educational programs that families can attend, work or volunteer for. Programs present at this event are for children of all ages (pre-K through HS) and abilities. This open house is provided at no charge to parents. For our community organizations, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase your 2023 summer programs! We hope to see you there! Check out our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts for information, updates, and highlights from some of the businesses who will be in attendance! York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Minted Fundraiser: Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go tohttps://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 19: January 5, 2023

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

January 10 - PTA Meeting (7:30, Zoom + Makerspace)
January 11 - Student Late Arrival
January 16 - MLK Day, NO SCHOOL
January 20 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm)
January 27 - Teacher Institute Day, NO SCHOOL
February 1 - Summer Recreation Open House (6-8pm, York HS)
February 4 - Foundation 205 Showcase 2023 (5:30pm, Medinah Country Club)
February 11 - Jefferson Carnival

PTA NEWS AND EVENTS

PTA Meeting (Tuesday, January 10th): Join us for our next in-person and Zoom PTA meeting in the Makerspace at 7:30pm on Tuesday, January 10th. Zoom info is below. Jefferson's Kindergarten team will be presenting! Zoom Link here. Meeting ID:367 130 3416 Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (Friday, January 20th): Get ready for "Pajama Party" Bunco on Friday, January 20th at Megan Boyle’s house. Newbies welcome, we can teach you how to play! This event will have seats for 40. Bring $20 cash. Contact Megan Boyle or Social Committee Chairs Candace Corner Miller & Amanda French with questions. Sign up here. Jefferson Carnival (Saturday, February 11th): Come one, come all to the Jefferson Carnival! Please save the date for Saturday, February 11th from 12 to 4 p.m. at Jefferson School! All of your favorite events and activities will be back, and we just might have a new trick or two up our sleeve as well! The carnival is a really fun way to give back to the Jefferson community, and we rely on a great number of volunteers to make this whole-school event a success! Tiger Bucks (a kid favorite) is looking for prize donations. You can find more information about Tiger Bucks HERE. There will be more detailed information to come about this super fun event- make sure to save the date! Jefferson Dads Social Club: Sign up to be part of the Jefferson Dads Social Club by clicking here. Wives/partners/friends, please feel free to sign up for the dad! Past Jefferson dads and future Jefferson dads are welcome to add their names. The form is just to collect your information and it is not a commitment to any particular event.

SCHOOL & DISTRICT 205 NEWS

Summer Recreation Open House (Wednesday, February 1st): District 205 PTA is proud to host the 21st Annual Summer Recreation Open House on the evening of Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 from 6-8pm at York High School! The goal of this event is to give parents the opportunity to "one-stop-shop” for summer recreational and educational programs that families can attend, work or volunteer for. Programs present at this event are for children of all ages (pre-K through HS) and abilities. This open house is provided at no charge to parents. For our community organizations, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase your 2023 summer programs! We hope to see you there! Check out our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts for information, updates, and highlights from some of the businesses who will be in attendance! Showcase 2023 - Dream Big (Saturday, February 4th): On behalf of the Board of Directors of Foundation 205, you are cordially invited to join us at our annual gala fundraiser Showcase 2023: Dream Big. The event will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 5:30 pm at Medinah Country Club. Tickets are available through our website at www.foundation205.org. Your ticket includes happy hour, seated dinner, live auction, entertainment, and the afterglow after party. Unable to attend, but still want to support us? Become a sponsor or purchase your raffle tickets online today! Raffle prizes include the Golden cash prize, Dine Around Elmhurst, Yeti Cooler, and *new this year* a Genuine Buddy Scooter. York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Minted Fundraiser: Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 18: December 15, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

December 15 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (*Waitlist*)
December 22 - Winter Break Starts, NO SCHOOL
January 5 - Winter Break Ends, SCHOOL RESUMES
January 11 - Student Late Arrival
January 16 - MLK Day, NO SCHOOL
January 20 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm)
January 27 - Teacher Institute Day, NO SCHOOL

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (Friday, January 20th): Save the date! The January bunco event is Friday, January 20th at 7:00 at Megan Boyle’s house and will have seats for 40. Get ready! The sign-up link will be available in the Tiger Beat going out on Thursday, Jan 5th, right after break. Jefferson Carnival (Saturday, February 11th): Come one, come all to the Jefferson Carnival! Please save the date for Saturday, February 11th from 12 to 4 p.m. at Jefferson School! All of your favorite events and activities will be back, and we just might have a new trick or two up our sleeve as well! The carnival is a really fun way to give back to the Jefferson community, and we rely on a great number of volunteers to make this whole-school event a success! Tiger Bucks (a kid favorite) is looking for prize donations. You can find more information about Tiger Bucks HERE. There will be more detailed information to come about this super fun event- make sure to save the date! PTA Membership: Are you looking to make charitable donations before the end of the year? Donations to the Jefferson PTA are tax deductible and the support is much appreciated! To make a general donation, donate here. Haven't joined the PTA yet? We are hoping to increase the number of Jefferson families that are supporting our PTA. If you haven't yet joined, here is the link to purchase your membership today. If you have any questions, please reach out to Gina Lascody at ginalascody@gmail.com. Jefferson Dads Social Club: Sign up to be part of the Jefferson Dads Social Club by clicking here. Wives/partners/friends, please feel free to sign up for the dad! Past Jefferson dads and future Jefferson dads are welcome to add their names. The form is just to collect your information and it is not a commitment to any particular event.

SCHOOL DISTRICT & 205 NEWS

Showcase 2023 - Dream Big: On behalf of the Board of Directors of Foundation 205, you are cordially invited to join us at our annual gala fundraiser Showcase 2023: Dream Big. The event will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 5:30 pm at Medinah Country Club. Tickets are available through our website at www.foundation205.org. Your ticket includes happy hour, seated dinner, live auction, entertainment, and the afterglow after party. Unable to attend, but still want to support us? Become a sponsor or purchase your raffle tickets online today! Raffle prizes include the Golden cash prize, Dine Around Elmhurst, Yeti Cooler, and *new this year* a Genuine Buddy Scooter. Summer Recreation Open House (Wednesday, February 1st): District 205 PTA is proud to host the 21st Annual Summer Recreation Open House on the evening of Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 from 6-8pm at York High School! The goal of this event is to give parents the opportunity to "one-stop-shop” for summer recreational and educational programs that families can attend, work or volunteer for. Programs present at this event are for children of all ages (pre-K through HS) and abilities. This open house is provided at no charge to parents. For our community organizations, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase your 2023 summer programs! We hope to see you there! Check out our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts for information, updates, and highlights from some of the businesses who will be in attendance! York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Minted Fundraiser: Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 17: December 8, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

December 13 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, Zoom + Maker Space)
December 12 - Get Bazzy & Bazzy Boutique Shop + Earn (10am - 7pm)
December 15 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (*Waitlist*)
December 22 - Winter Break Starts, NO SCHOOL
January 5 - Winter Break Ends, SCHOOL RESUMES

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Get Bazzy + Bazzy Boutique Shop + Earn (Monday, December 12th): Get gifts and stocking stuffers for all and 20% goes back to the Jefferson PTA from 10am to 7pm! Get Bazzy is located at 152 N. York St. and Bazzy Boutique is located at 106 W. 2nd Street in downtown Elmhurst. PTA Meeting (Tuesday, December 13th): Join us for our next in-person and Zoom PTA meeting in the Makerspace at 7:30pm on Tuesday, December 13th. Zoom info is below. Jefferson's second grade team will be presenting! Zoom Link here. Meeting ID: 810 3191 5798 Passcode: Jefferson Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (Thursday, December 15th): Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson. The PTA social committee will host several bunco nights at various homes throughout the year. We can teach you how to play! The next bunco evening is Thursday, December 15th at 7:00 hosted by Colleen Kay and Erin Nolan. Wear your favorite ugly Christmas sweater. Although this event sign-up is currently full, please feel free to add yourself to the wait list here, as we typically go through the entire wait list by the day of the event! Jefferson Carnival (Saturday, February 11th): Come one, come all to the Jefferson Carnival! Please save the date for Saturday, February 11th from 12 to 4 p.m. at Jefferson School! All of your favorite events and activities will be back, and we just might have a new trick or two up our sleeve as well! The carnival is a really fun way to give back to the Jefferson community, and we rely on a great number of volunteers to make this whole-school event a success! Tiger Bucks (a kid favorite) is looking for prize donations. You can find more information about tiger bucks HERE. There will be more detailed information to come about this super fun event- make sure to save the date! PTA Membership: Are you looking to make charitable donations before the end of the year? Donations to the Jefferson PTA are tax deductible and the support is much appreciated! To make a general donation, donate here. Haven't joined the PTA yet? We are hoping to increase the number of Jefferson families that are supporting our PTA. If you haven't yet joined, here is the link to purchase your membership today. If you have any questions, please reach out to Gina Lascody at ginalascody@gmail.com Jefferson Dads Social Club: Sign up to be part of the Jefferson Dads Social Club by clicking here. Wives/partners/friends, please feel free to sign up for the dad! Past Jefferson dads and future Jefferson dads are welcome to add their names. The form is just to collect your information and it is not a commitment to any particular event.

SCHOOL & DISTRICT 205 NEWS

York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Minted Fundraiser: Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 16: December 1, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

December 6 - Gia Mia Eat + Earn
December 7 - Kie&Kate Shop + Earn
December 8 - Giving Tree Performances (8:45am-9:35am K-2nd, 9:50am-10:40am 3rd-5th)
December 13 - PTA Meeting
December 12 - Get Bazzy Shop + Earn
December 15 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night
December 22 - Winter Break Starts, No school

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

December Eat + Earn / Shop + Earn Opportunities! Gia Mia (Tuesday, December 6th): Take a break from holiday madness by eating out and earn money for Jefferson from 11am to 9pm on December 6th! Gia Mia is located at 116 E. Schiller in downtown Elmhurst. Enter the promo code JE2022 for online takeout or mention the fundraiser to your server to make sure that your support is counted. Kie&Kate (Wednesday, December 7th): Do some holiday shopping at Kie&Kate from 12pm to 6pm (or use online code jefferson10!) on December 7th and get 10% off regular priced items. 10% of proceeds will go back to Jefferson! Kie&Kate is located at 559 S. Spring road in Elmhurst. Get Bazzy + Bazzy Boutique (Monday, December 12th): Get gifts and stocking stuffers for all and 20% goes back to the Jefferson PTA from 10am to 7pm! Get Bazzy is located at 152 N. York St. and Bazzy Boutique is located at 106 W. Second St. in downtown Elmhurst. Giving Tree (Thursday, December 8th): Come one, come all to the Annual Jan Newmann Giving Tree! Families are welcome to come and listen to the magical songs the Jefferson Tigers have been practicing. Grades K-2 will perform from 8:45-9:35am and grades 3-5 will perform from 9:50-10:40am. Before each performance, students can place donated gift cards into the collection box for local families in need. Examples of needed gift cards include: grocery stores, Target, Walmart, Visa and local restaurants. We can’t wait to share this tradition with the Jefferson Families! Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (Thursday, December 15th): Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson. The PTA social committee will host several bunco nights at various homes throughout the year. We can teach you how to play! The next bunco evening is Thursday, December 15th at 7:00 hosted by Colleen Kay and Erin Nolan. Wear your favorite ugly Christmas sweater. Although this event sign-up is currently full, please feel free to add yourself to the wait list here, as we typically go through the entire wait list by the day of the event! Jefferson Carnival (Saturday, February 11th): Come one, come all to the Jefferson Carnival! Please save the date for Saturday, February 11th from 12 to 4 p.m. at Jefferson School! All of your favorite events and activities will be back, and we just might have a new trick or two up our sleeve as well! The carnival is a really fun way to give back to the Jefferson community, and we rely on a great number of volunteers to make this whole-school event a success! Tiger Bucks (a kid favorite) is looking for prize donations. You can find more information about tiger bucks HERE. There will be more detailed information to come about this super fun event- make sure to save the date! PTA Membership: Are you looking to make charitable donations before the end of the year? Donations to the Jefferson PTA are tax deductible and the support is much appreciated! To make a general donation, donate here. Haven't joined the PTA yet? We are hoping to increase the number of Jefferson families that are supporting our PTA. If you haven't yet joined, here is the link to purchase your membership today. If you have any questions, please reach out to Gina Lascody at ginalascody@gmail.com Jefferson Dads Social Club: Sign up to be part of the Jefferson Dads Social Club by clicking here. Wives/partners/friends, please feel free to sign up for the dad! Past Jefferson dads and future Jefferson dads are welcome to add their names. The form is just to collect your information and it is not a commitment to any particular event.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanksgiving Feast: A huge thank you to Becca Harpster and Kerri Timmerwilke for chairing the Thanksgiving Feast, and to all of their volunteers for all of their help! The Jefferson community thanks you for planning this time-honored Jefferson tradition!

SCHOOL & DISTRICT 205 NEWS

York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Minted Fundraiser: Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 15: November 17, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

November 18 - Chess Club Sign-up Due
November 18 - Last day of U.C.C.A. Holiday Food Drive
November 21 - Parent Teacher Conferences (Evening)
November 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences, NO SCHOOL
November 23 through 25 - Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL
November 26 - Last Day of Madison Winter Needs drive
November 28 - Chess Club begins
November 30 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (*Full*)
December 6 - Gia Mia Eat + Earn
December 7 - Kie&Kate Shop + Earn
December 8 - Giving Tree Performances (8:45am-9:35am K-2nd, 9:50am-10:40am 3rd-5th)
December 13 - PTA Meeting
December 12 - Get Bazzy Shop + Earn
December 15 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

December Eat + Earn / Shop + Earn Opportunities! Gia Mia (Tuesday, December 6th): Take a break from holiday madness by eating out and earn money for Jefferson! Gia Mia is located at 116 E. Schiller in downtown Elmhurst. Kie&Kate (Wednesday, December 7th): Do some holiday shopping at Kie&Kate from 12pm to 6pm and get 10% off regular priced items. 10% of proceeds will go back to Jefferson! Kie&Kate is located at 559 S. Spring road in Elmhurst. Get Bazzy + Bazzy Boutique (Monday, December 12th): Get gifts for all and stocking stuffers with discounts for parents and money back to the school! Get Bazzy is located at 152 N. York St. and Bazzy Boutique is located at 106 W. Second St. in downtown Elmhurst. Jefferson Carnival (Saturday, February 11th): Come one, come all to the Jefferson Carnival! Please save the date for Saturday, February 11th from 12 to 4 p.m. at Jefferson School! All of your favorite events and activities will be back, and we just might have a new trick or two up our sleeve as well! The carnival is a really fun way to give back to the Jefferson community, and we rely on a great number of volunteers to make this whole-school event a success! Tiger Bucks (a kid favorite) is looking for prize donations. You can find more information about tiger bucks HERE. There will be more detailed information to come about this super fun event- make sure to save the date! Jefferson Chess Club (Begins Monday, November 28th): We are very excited about the start of the new Chess Club at Jefferson! Chess is one of the most popular games in the world. Students will learn how to play the game of chess and have fun playing with their peers! Chess Club is for students in grades 2 through 5. It will take place every Monday from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Jefferson Makerspace beginning on Monday, November 28th. If your child would like to participate in Chess Club, please fill out this form by Friday, November 18, 2022. A HUGE thank you to Mina McMahon and Ryan Hedlund for supervising Chess Club. Please contact Cynthia Mares at cynthiamares9@gmail.com with any questions you might have. Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (Thursday, December 15th): Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson. The PTA social committee will host several bunco nights at various homes throughout the year. We can teach you how to play! Save the date! The next bunco evening is Thursday, December 15th at 7:00 hosted by Colleen Kay and Erin Nolan. Wear your favorite ugly Christmas sweater. Sign up here. Jefferson Dads Social Club: Sign up to be part of the Jefferson Dads Social Club by clicking here. Wives/partners/friends, please feel free to sign up for the dad! Past Jefferson dads and future Jefferson dads are welcome to add their names. The form is just to collect your information and it is not a commitment to any particular event.

PTA VOLUNTEER / DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

Clear Bin Donations: The PTA is in need of clear plastic storage bins to clean out and organize the PTA attic closet. If you have any to donate (any size is helpful), please contact Erica Philipi (eapple11@yahoo.com).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Trivia Night: Jefferson 70's Trivia Night was a huge success! Thank you to our amazing co-chairs Carrie Fina and Jen Wilhelm and their committee for all of their planning. Thank you also to all of our groovy participants for supporting Jefferson!

SCHOOL & DISTRICT 205 NEWS

44th Annual U.C.C.A. Holiday Food Drive (Now through Friday, November 18th): All District 205 students and families are invited to help fill holiday food boxes by bringing their donations of nonperishable food to their local schools October 24–November 18, 2022. The donations will be picked up, packed, and delivered to families on Saturday, December 10. Each year the vast majority of food delivered comes from the schools! See the attached flyer for more details. Madison Winter Needs Drive (now through Saturday, November 26th): Please help us ensure that every Madison child is outfitted for a safe and fun winter season by contributing to the Mini Dukes Winter Needs Drive. The PTA and Madison staff work confidentially with families to ensure we have the correct sizes of the items for each child. These items include boots, snow pants, mittens, hats, and pajamas. All items can be purchased on Amazon to ship directly to the Madison PTA using the Winter Needs Drive Wish List and we will be collecting through Friday, November 26th. You can also donate funds to be used to purchase items from the wish list here. York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Minted Fundraiser: Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 14: November 10, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

November 11 - Trivia Night (6:30pm, Knights of Columbus)
November 11 - Parent Teacher Conferences Sign-ups Opens (6am)
November 16 - Student Late Arrival
November 16 - Parent Teacher Conferences Sign-ups Close
November 17 - Thanksgiving Feast
November 17 - Coffee with the Principal/State of the School Address Option #2 (8:15am, MPR)
November 17 - York Senior Scholarships Fundraiser - Dukes Who Dine (11:30am to 1:30pm, Mata Ne)
November 18 - Chess Club Sign-up Due
November 18 - Last day of U.C.C.A. Holiday Food Drive
November 21 - Parent Teacher Conferences (Evening)
November 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences, NO SCHOOL
November 23 through 25 - Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL
November 26 - Last Day of Madison Winter Needs drive
November 28 - Chess Club begins
November 30 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (*Full*)
December 7 - Kie&Kate Shop and Earn
December 8 - Giving Tree Performances (8:45am-9:35am K-2nd, 9:50am-10:40am 3rd-5th)
December 13 - PTA Meeting
December 14 - Get Bazzy Shop + Earn
December 15 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Jefferson Trivia Night (Tomorrow, Friday, November 11th): Trivia Night is here! All registered participants will receive a confirmation email with details. Can't wait for the competition to begin! Contact Carrie Fina (cfina3632@gmail.com) with questions about the event. Registration questions can be directed to Cathy Dykes (catherine.dykes@gmail.com) or Erica Philippi (eapple11@yahoo.com). In order to make this event possible, we need volunteers to help set up on Friday, November 11th at 10am, and people to help clean up at the end of the evening. Please consider donating an hour or so to help. Email Carrie Fina (cfina3632@gmail.com) to let her know you are available to help out. Thanksgiving Feast 2022 – Volunteers Needed! (Thursday, November 17th): The Jefferson PTA will once again sponsor the Jefferson Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 17th from 11:00am-12:00pm. All children grades K-5 are invited to stay for lunch, including half day kindergarteners. There will be no charge for the lunch and the food will be prepared by D205 Food Service. All students will celebrate the Feast together this year and will participate in both lunch and recess. We need many parent volunteers to make the Thanksgiving Feast a success. Please see this link to sign up for available volunteer opportunities. If there are any questions, please contact Becca Harpster (rebecca.harpster@gmail.com) or Kerri Timmerwilke (ktimmerwilke@gmail.com). Jefferson Chess Club (Begins Monday, November 28th): We are very excited about the start of the new Chess Club at Jefferson! Chess is one of the most popular games in the world. Students will learn how to play the game of chess and have fun playing with their peers! Chess Club is for students in grades 2 through 5. It will take place every Monday from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Jefferson Makerspace beginning on Monday, November 28th. If your child would like to participate in Chess Club, please fill out this form by Friday, November 18, 2022. A HUGE thank you to Mina McMahon and Ryan Hedlund for supervising Chess Club. Please contact Cynthia Mares at cynthiamares9@gmail.com with any questions you might have. Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (Thursday, December 15th): Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson. The PTA social committee will host several bunco nights at various homes throughout the year. We can teach you how to play! Save the date! The next bunco evening is Thursday, December 15th at 7pm hosted by Colleen Kay and Erin Nolan. Get ready! The sign up link will be available in next week's Tiger Beat. Jefferson Dads Social Club: Sign up to be part of the Jefferson Dads Social Club by clicking here. Wives/partners/friends, please feel free to sign up for the dad! Past Jefferson dads and future Jefferson dads are welcome to add their names. The form is just to collect your information and it is not a commitment to any particular event.

PTA VOLUNTEER & DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

Clear Bin Donations: The PTA is in need of clear plastic storage bins to clean out and organize the PTA attic closet. If you have any to donate (any size is helpful), please contact Erica Philipi (eapple11@yahoo.com).

SCHOOL & DISTRICT 205 NEWS

44th Annual U.C.C.A. Holiday Food Drive (October 24 through November 18, 2022): All District 205 students and families are invited to help fill holiday food boxes by bringing their donations of nonperishable food to their local schools October 24–November 18, 2022. The donations will be picked up, packed, and delivered to families on Saturday, December 10. Each year the vast majority of food delivered comes from the schools! See the attached flyer for more details. Madison Winter Needs Drive: Please help us ensure that every Madison child is outfitted for a safe and fun winter season by contributing to the Mini Dukes Winter Needs Drive. The PTA and Madison staff work confidentially with families to ensure we have the correct sizes of the items for each child. These items include boots, snow pants, mittens, hats, and pajamas. All items can be purchased on Amazon to ship directly to the Madison PTA using the Winter Needs Drive Wish List and we will be collecting through Friday, November 26th. You can also donate funds to be used to purchase items from the wish list here. York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Dukes Who Dine and Minted Fundraisers: Dukes Who Dine is back by popular demand! Join us November 17th from 11:30 to 1:30 at Mata Ne in Elmhurst for a specially prepared lunch event to raise funds for York Senior Scholarships. Tickets are $50 per person with $20 from each ticket directly supporting the fund and includes soup, 3 pc sushi roll, lunch entree served over rice with veggies, hand crafted beignets and a glass of wine. Bring cash to test your luck with raffles and auction items! Tickets can be purchased on MemberHub here. Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 13: November 3, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

November 4 - Reflections PTA Arts Program Submissions Due
November 6 - Kindergarten Girl Scouts Informational Meeting (3-4pm, EPL Meeting Room A)
November 8 - Election Day, NO SCHOOL
November 9 - Trivia Night registration closes
November 9 - State of the School Address Option #1 (7pm, before PTA Meeting)
November 9 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, In-person Makerspace and Zoom)
November 11 - Trivia Night (6:30pm, Knights of Columbus)
November 16 - Student Late Arrival
November 17 - Thanksgiving Feast
November 17 - Coffee with the Principal/State of the School Address Option #2 (8:15am, MPR)
November 18 - Chess Club Sign-up Due
November 21 - Parent Teacher Conferences (Evening)
November 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences, NO SCHOOL
November 23 through 25 - Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL
November 28 - Chess Club begins
November 30 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night
December 7 - Kie&Kate Shop and Earn
December 8 - Giving Tree Performances

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Reflections PTA Arts Program: Show Your Voice! (Art due Friday, November 4): The theme for the annual Reflections PTA arts program is "Show Your Voice!" which gives your kids an opportunity to think about what they would like to say and how they would like to express it. The Reflections program encourages children to create a piece of artwork in one of six categories that reflects the theme in some way. The categories include dance choreography, film production, visual arts, literature (story or poems), music, and photography. Encourage your student artists to get creative and be proud of their talents. Entrees are due by Friday, November 4th, in the school office. For more information and entry guidelines, visit the PTA Council website here. If you have any other questions, please reach out to Regine Day (reginejn@gmail.com). Jefferson Trivia Night (Friday, November 11th): We have a limited number of Trivia Night spots remaining! There will be food, trivia with prizes, a silent auction, and a DJ with dancing! Click here to register! Each participant/couple should purchase their own tickets. In the registration process, you will be asked if you are already part of a team of eight or if you would like to expand your social circle and be placed on a team. Registered participants will receive a confirmation email next week with pertinent details. Contact Carrie Fina (cfina3632@gmail.com) with questions about the event. Registration questions can be directed to Cathy Dykes (catherine.dykes@gmail.com) or Erica Philippi (eapple11@yahoo.com). In order to make this event possible, we need volunteers to help set up on Friday, November 11th at 10am, and people to help clean up at the end of the evening. Please consider donating an hour or so to help. Email Carrie Fina (cfina3632@gmail.com) to let her know you are available to help out. Thanksgiving Feast 2022 – Volunteers Needed! (Thursday, November 17th): The Jefferson PTA will once again sponsor the Jefferson Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 17th from 11:00am-12:00pm. All children grades K-5 are invited to stay for lunch, including half day kindergarteners. There will be no charge for the lunch and the food will be prepared by D205 Food Service. All students will celebrate the Feast together this year and will participate in both lunch and recess. We need many parent volunteers to make the Thanksgiving Feast a success. Please see this link to sign up for available volunteer opportunities. If there are any questions, please contact Becca Harpster (rebecca.harpster@gmail.com) or Kerri Timmerwilke (ktimmerwilke@gmail.com). Jefferson Chess Club (Begins Monday, November 28th): We are very excited about the start of the new Chess Club at Jefferson! Chess is one of the most popular games in the world. Students will learn how to play the game of chess and have fun playing with their peers! Chess Club is for students in grades 2 through 5. It will take place every Monday from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Jefferson Makerspace beginning on Monday, November 28th. If your child would like to participate in Chess Club, please fill out this form by Friday, November 18, 2022. A HUGE thank you to Mina McMahon and Ryan Hedlund for supervising Chess Club. Please contact Cynthia Mares at cynthiamares9@gmail.com with any questions you might have. Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (Wednesday, November 30th): Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson. The PTA social committee will host several bunco nights at various homes throughout the year. We can teach you how to play! The next bunco evening is Wednesday, November 30th at 7pm at Shelley Muisenga's family realty office building on Spring Road. "Wigged Out Wednesday" theme; fun wigs optional! This space can hold 40 but slots will still fill quickly. Bring $20 cash. Contact Shelley Muisenga, Amanda French, or Candace Corner Miller with questions. Sign up here. Jefferson Dads Social Club: Sign up to be part of the Jefferson Dads Social Club by clicking here. Wives/partners/friends, please feel free to sign up for the dad! Past Jefferson dads and future Jefferson dads are welcome to add their names. The form is just to collect your information and it is not a commitment to any particular event.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Jefferson Running Club: Running Club has ended for the season! The kids have so much to be proud of, most notably that they ran a combined total of 3,107 miles!!! Please remind your students to keep their running necklaces in a safe spot over the winter. We'll be back and running after spring break. Big thank you to Sara Roberts and Maggie Schweitzer for "running" this amazing program this fall!

SCHOOL & DISTRICT 205 NEWS

Kindergarten Girl Scouts: There will be an informational meeting for parents and kindergarteners interested in joining Jefferson Daisy Troop 56627 on Sunday, November 6th from 3-4pm at the Elmhurst Public Library in meeting room A. Please see the Kindergarten Daisy sign up here. Please email troop56627@gmail.com with questions. York Senior Scholarships sponsored by D205 PTA Council - Dukes Who Dine and Minted Fundraisers: Dukes Who Dine is back by popular demand! Join us November 17th from 11:30 to 1:30 at Mata Ne in Elmhurst for a specially prepared lunch event to raise funds for York Senior Scholarships. Tickets are $50 per person with $20 from each ticket directly supporting the fund and includes soup, 3 pc sushi roll, lunch entree served over rice with veggies, hand crafted beignets and a glass of wine. Bring cash to test your luck with raffles and auction items! Tickets can be purchased on MemberHub here. Minted saves you money and gives back! Once again we are pleased to partner with Minted for a discount and giveback program. You save 20% and York Senior Scholarships earn 15% from every order on nearly every item on their site! Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA at checkout on Minted.com! The York Senior Scholarships program also appreciates direct donations and can be made here. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 12: October 27, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

October 28 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm, Erica Phillipi's house)
October 31 - Halloween Parade
November 2 - Square 1 Art Orders Due
November 4 - Reflections Program Art Due
November 9 - Trivia Night registration closes
November 9 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, In-person Makerspace and Zoom)
November 11 - Trivia Night (6:30pm, Knights of Columbus)
November 17 - Thanksgiving Feast
November 18 - Chess Club Sign-up Due
November 21 - Parent Teacher Conferences
November 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences, NO SCHOOL
November 23 through 25 - Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL
November 28 - Chess Club begins
November 30 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Thanksgiving Feast 2022 – Volunteers Needed! (Thursday, November 17th): The Jefferson PTA will once again sponsor the Jefferson Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 17th from 11:00am-12:00pm. All children grades K-5 are invited to stay for lunch, including half day kindergarteners. There will be no charge for the lunch and the food will be prepared by D205 Food Service. All students will celebrate the Feast together this year and will participate in both lunch and recess. We need many parent volunteers to make the Thanksgiving Feast a success. Please see this link to sign up for available volunteer opportunities. If there are any questions, please contact Becca Harpster (rebecca.harpster@gmail.com) or Kerri Timmerwilke (ktimmerwilke@gmail.com). Jefferson Trivia Night (Friday, November 11th): We have a limited number of Trivia Night spots remaining! There will be food, trivia with prizes, a silent auction, and a DJ with dancing! Click hereto register! Each participant/couple should purchase their own tickets. In the registration process, you will be asked if you are already part of a team of eight or if you would like to expand your social circle and be placed on a team. Contact Carrie Fina (cfina3632@gmail.com) with questions about the event. Registration questions can be directed to Cathy Dykes (catherine.dykes@gmail.com) or Erica Philippi (eapple11@yahoo.com). In order to make this event possible, we need volunteers to help set up on Friday, November 11th at 10am, and people to help clean up at the end of the evening. Please consider donating an hour or so to help. Email Carrie Fina (cfina3632@gmail.com) to let her know you are available to help out. Jefferson Chess Club: We are very excited about the start of the new Chess Club at Jefferson! Chess is one of the most popular games in the world. Students will learn how to play the game of chess and have fun playing with their peers! Chess Club is for students in grades 2 through 5. It will take place every Monday from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Jefferson Makerspace beginning on Monday, November 28th. If your child would like to participate in Chess Club, please fill out this form by Friday, November 18, 2022. A HUGE thank you to Mina McMahon and Ryan Hedlund for supervising Chess Club. Please contact Cynthia Mares at cynthiamares9@gmail.com with any questions you might have. Jefferson’s Square1Art Fundraiser (Orders Due Wednesday, November 2): Your child's custom art catalog came home last week for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. You are also welcome to get a head start and order keepsakes and holiday gifts featuring your child's art now! Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order! Upload additional art if you like, using Art Upload! If you have questions contact Mina McMahon (mina.m.mcmahon@gmail.com) or customer care online (www.square1art.com/contact/). Thank you for supporting our school! Reflections PTA Arts Program: Show Your Voice! (Art due Friday, November 4): The theme for the annual Reflections PTA arts program is "Show Your Voice!" which gives your kids an opportunity to think about what they would like to say and how they would like to express it. The Reflections program encourages children to create a piece of artwork in one of six categories that reflects the theme in some way. The categories include dance choreography, film production, visual arts, literature (story or poems), music, and photography. Encourage your student artists to get creative and be proud of their talents. Entrees are due by Friday, November 4th, in the school office. For more information and entry guidelines, visit the PTA Council website here. If you have any other questions, please reach out to Regine Day (reginejn@gmail.com). Jefferson Mom's Bunco Night: Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson. The PTA social committee will host several bunco nights at various homes throughout the year. We can teach you how to play! Save the date, the next bunco evening is Wednesday, November 30th at 7:00pm at Shelley Muisenga's family realty office building on Spring Road. This space can hold 40 but slots will still fill quickly. Get ready! The sign up link will be available in next week's Tiger Beat. Jefferson Dads Social Club: Sign up to be part of the Jefferson Dads Social Club by clicking here. Wives/partners/friends, please feel free to sign up for the dad! Past Jefferson dads and future Jefferson dads are welcome to add their names. The form is just to collect your information and it is not a commitment to any particular event.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Jefferson Running Club Volunteers: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! We cannot hold Running Club without the correct number of volunteers!! This is a great chance to come out and cheer on students during their lunch recess on Mondays and Wednesdays. We need your help to keep the kids on the course and safe. And all adults are welcome, even grandparents, aunts, and uncles! Please sign-up here for as many timeslots as you can. If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Schweitzer (mschweitzer312@gmail.com) or Sara Roberts (sara.lyng@gmail.com).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Bernie's Book Bank Donation Drive: Thank you to all who donated! With the Jefferson community's help, we were able to donate 1,700 children's books to Bernie's Book Bank! These donated books will make a difference in the lives of the children the book bank serves. Thank you for supporting Bernie's Book Bank's mission: to significantly increase book ownership amongst underserved infants, toddlers and school aged children throughout Chicagoland.

SCHOOL DISTRICT & 205 NEWS

Kindergarten Girl Scouts: There will be an informational meeting for parents and kindergarteners interested in joining Jefferson Daisy Troop 56627 on Sunday, November 6th from 3-4pm at the Elmhurst Public Library in meeting room A. Please see the Kindergarten Daisy sign up here. Please email troop56627@gmail.com with questions. ParentSquare and Website Training: District 205 will be offering virtual ParentSquare and district website training via Zoom during their weekly office hours. ParentSquare training will be: Thursday, October 20 - 9AM - 10AM Tuesday, October 25 - 2PM - 3AM Website training will be: Thursday, October 27- 9AM-10AM Tuesday, November 1 - 2PM - 3PM Attached here are the two flyers with the dates, times and Zoom links. Please also see this Google Form to fill out if you plan to attend (there is one for ParentSquare and one for the Website. These forms will help the district make sure they cover topics that parents are interested in. D205 PTA Council Brewpoint and Minted Fundraisers: The District 205 PTA Council is proud to partner with Brewpoint Coffee for our first fundraiser of the year! The Scholarship Committee works hard to raise funds throughout the school year for York Senior Scholarships which are awarded to graduating York High School Seniors who will attend college post-graduation (any accredited 4-year college, junior college, or trade school). Don't miss your chance to support a great cause and support a local business! Place your order today here! Additionally, the PTA Council Scholarships next fundraiser is underway. We have once again partnered with Minted to raise money for York student college scholarships! You save 20% and Minted donates 15%. Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 11: October 20, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

October 28 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm, Erica Phillipi's house)
October 31 - Halloween Parade
November 2 - Square 1 Art Orders Due
November 4 - Reflections Program Art Due
November 9 - Trivia Night registration closes
November 9 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, In-person Makerspace and Zoom)
November 11 - Trivia Night
November 17 - Thanksgiving Feast

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Jefferson Trivia Night (Friday, November 11th): Trivia Night is filling up quickly! We have sold about two-thirds of our available tickets in the first week of registration! The event will host 160 parents and staff members, organized in teams of eight, in a fun, friendly competition. There will be food, trivia with prizes, a silent auction, and a DJ with dancing! Doors open at 6:30pm, trivia starts at 7:30pm, and music and fun continue will until 11:30pm. The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus. Purchase your spot now for $40 per player. Click here to register! Each participant/couple should purchase their own tickets. In the registration process you will be asked if you are already part of a team of eight or if you would like to expand your social circle and be placed on a team. Contact Carrie Fina (cfina3632@gmail.com) with questions about the event itself. Registration questions can be directed to Cathy Dykes (catherine.dykes@gmail.com) or Erica Philippi (eapple11@yahoo.com). Reflections PTA Arts Program: Show Your Voice! (Art due Friday, November 4): The theme for the annual Reflections PTA arts program is "Show Your Voice!" which gives your kids an opportunity to think about what they would like to say and how they would like to express it. The Reflections program encourages children to create a piece of artwork in one of six categories that reflects the theme in some way. The categories include dance choreography, film production, visual arts, literature (story or poems), music, and photography. Encourage your student artists to get creative and be proud of their talents. Entrees are due by Friday, November 4th, in the school office. For more information and entry guidelines, visit the PTA Council website here. If you have any other questions, please reach out to Regine Day (reginejn@gmail.com). Jefferson’s Square1Art Fundraiser (Orders Due Wednesday, November 2): Coming home soon will be your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. You are also welcome to get a head start and order keepsakes and holiday gifts featuring your child's art now! Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order! Upload additional art if you like, using Art Upload! If you have questions contact Mina McMahon (mina.m.mcmahon@gmail.com) or customer care online (www.square1art.com/contact/). Thank you for supporting our school! 4th Grade Junior Great Books: Our discussion group will meet for 7 weekly sessions during recess. We are running the 4th grade session from late October through early December. For those new to Junior Great Books, it is a short story discussion group that offers a fun way for students to read and discuss age-appropriate literature through the Shared Inquiry method. This program strengthens retention, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. For more information on Junior Great Books and the Shared Inquiry method, please visit www.greatbooks.org. The library will check out the Junior Great Book series to each student at the beginning of the session. Students will read the assigned story for the week and we will meet on Fridays for our discussion. At the end of the program, we ask each student to return their book to the library. If your child would like to participate in Junior Great Books, please fill out and submit this form. Junior Great Books is sponsored by the Jefferson PTA and the REACH PTA. Please contact Lesley Samuel (lesleysamuel@gmail.com) or Mina McMahon (mina.m.mcmahon@gmail.com). Jefferson Dads Social Club: Sign up to be part of the Jefferson Dads Social Club by clicking here. Wives/partners/friends, please feel free to sign up for the dad! Past Jefferson dads and future Jefferson dads are welcome to add their names. The form is just to collect your information and it is not a commitment to any particular event. Ms. Cusack Social Work Presentation and Resources: Ms. Cusack, Jefferson's Social Worker, shared an overview at our last PTA meeting of the various valuable services she provides, including: the PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) program; school-wide behavior assistance; leading activities at Bully Prevention Week/Kindness Week; and assisting students struggling with behavioral or smaller issues where they need additional short-term support. Parents can reach out to her for help in a variety of social emotional areas that might be a challenge for their children, including friendships, emotional regulation, confidence, social awareness, anxiety, understanding brain states, and/or coping with disappointments. Flyers were shared at the PTA meeting on a variety of topics including: perfectionism challenges, navigating friendship challenges, learning positive self-talk, and challenges with regulation (zones of regulation, flight/fight/freeze, and the impact of the pandemic on our children and parenting). All of this information is available on Ms. Cusack’s website. Ms. Cusack's Instagram account also provides a wealth of information and resources! (@ms.cusack)

PTA Membership: It's not too late to join or renew your membership for the year and gain access to the school directory! Click here to join! If you have any questions or need assistance regarding PTA memberships or Directory Spot, please reach out to Gina Lascody via email (ginalascody@gmail.com).

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Jefferson Running Club Volunteers: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! We cannot hold Running Club without the correct number of volunteers!! This is a great chance to come out and cheer on students during their lunch recess on Mondays and Wednesdays. We need your help to keep the kids on the course and safe. And all adults are welcome, even grandparents, aunts, and uncles! Please sign-up here for as many timeslots as you can. If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Schweitzer (mschweitzer312@gmail.com) or Sara Roberts (sara.lyng@gmail.com).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Color Run: Thank you to Megan Corrigan and Ashley Anderson for coordinating such a fun event for our Jefferson families! Thank you also to all of the volunteers and (many!) attendees who ran and showed their Tiger spirit! Science Olympiad: Thank you to all of our Science Olympiad attendees this past Tuesday for supporting this much-loved Jefferson annual event. A special thank you to Rachell Buhler, Alpita Popat, Meredith Vogel, Carly Scharfenberg, and Yvette Kirchhoff, as well as their volunteers, for making it all happen. The students had a blast! Jefferson Dads Social Club Fall Bike Crawl: The Jefferson Dads Social Club Fall Bike Crawl was a huge success, generating over $1,000 in donations for Jefferson and was well attended! Thank you to all who donated and/or came out to support our school, and to Jason Romano for organizing this event. See above for more details about the Jefferson Dads Social Club!

SCHOOL DISTRICT & 205 NEWS

D205 PTA Council Brewpoint and Minted Fundraisers: The District 205 PTA Council is proud to partner with Brewpoint Coffee for our first fundraiser of the year! The Scholarship Committee works hard to raise funds throughout the school year for York Senior Scholarships which are awarded to graduating York High School Seniors who will attend college post-graduation (any accredited 4-year college, junior college, or trade school). Don't miss your chance to support a great cause and support a local business! Place your order today here! Additionally, the PTA Council Scholarships next fundraiser is underway. We have once again partnered with Minted to raise money for York student college scholarships! You save 20% and Minted donates 15%. Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 10: October 13, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

TODAY, October 13 - Triva Night registration opens
October 14 - 4th Grade Junior Great Books signup due
October 14 - Jefferson Color Run (5:30pm, Wild Trace Meadows)
October 14 - Fifth Grade Memory Book Session #2 *NOTE DATE CHANGE*
October 14 - Bernie's Book Drive Donations Due
October 18 - Science Olympiad
October 19 - Student Late Arrival
October 28 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm, Erica Phillipi's house)
November 9 - Trivia Night registration closes
November 9 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, In-person Makerspace and Zoom)
November 11 - Trivia Night
November 17 - Thanksgiving Feast

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Jefferson Trivia Night (Friday, November 11th): Join us for one of Jefferson's biggest fundraisers of the year! The event will host 160 parents and staff members, organized in teams of eight, in a fun, friendly competition. There will be food, trivia with prizes, a silent auction, and a DJ with dancing! Doors open at 6:30pm, trivia starts at 7:30pm, and music and fun continue will until 11:30pm. The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus. Purchase your spot now for $40 per player. Click here to register! Each participant/couple should purchase their own tickets. In the registration process you will be asked if you are already part of a team of 8 or if you would to expand your social circle and be placed on a team. Contact Carrie Fina (cfina3632@gmail.com) with questions about the event itself. Registration questions can be directed to Cathy Dykes (catherine.dykes@gmail.com) or Erica Philippi (eapple11@yahoo.com). Jefferson’s Square1Art Fundraiser: Jefferson’s annual Square1Art Fundraiser is just around the corner! Turn your child’s artwork into great keepsakes and help raise money for our school. Please look for the custom catalog coming home soon in your child’s backpack. Learn more at www.square1art.com. Science Olympiad (Tuesday, October 18): Science Olympiad is NEXT WEEK! Team assignments have been sent out. The Science Olympiad committee is looking for large metal coffee or nut containers. If you have any to donate, please drop off at 575 S. Fern Ave. Bernie’s Book Bank Donation Drive Extended! (Ends Friday, October 14th): Consider donating gently used children’s books (Birth - 6th grade reading level) or new books to our donation drive! Children’s picture books, board books, recent non-fiction and chapter books are all appreciated. Please note, Bernie’s Book Bank does not accept activity books, coloring books, dictionaries, textbooks, religious books, or foreign language books other than Spanish. Donated books can be dropped off in the bins with the Bernie’s Book Bank logo located inside the school. See the attached flyer for more information. Jefferson Color Run - Reminder for Registered Runners (Friday, October 14th): Packet and pre-ordered shirt pick-up will begin at 5:30pm at Wild Meadows Trace (corner of York and South Street). The race will start promptly at 6pm after a warm-up led by E-Town Fitness. Come prepared with warm clothing that can get messy and optional glow-gear and eye protection. If you are still interested in volunteering to help spray color – contact Megan or Ashley! Megan Corrigan at corrigan.megan@gmail.com (630-254-1298) Ashley Anderson at ashleysawyer1221@gmail.com (630-391-1837) 4th Grade Junior Great Books: Our discussion group will meet for 7 weekly sessions during recess. We are running the 4th grade session from late October through early December. For those new to Junior Great Books, it is a short story discussion group that offers a fun way for students to read and discuss age-appropriate literature through the Shared Inquiry method. This program strengthens retention, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. For more information on Junior Great Books and the Shared Inquiry method, please visit www.greatbooks.org. The library will check out the Junior Great Book series to each student at the beginning of the session. Students will read the assigned story for the week and we will meet on Fridays for our discussion. At the end of the program, we ask each student to return their book to the library. If your child would like to participate in Junior Great Books, please fill out and submit this form below by Friday, October 14th. Junior Great Books is sponsored by the Jefferson PTA and the REACH PTA. Please contact Lesley Samuel (lesleysamuel@gmail.com) or Mina McMahon (mina.m.mcmahon@gmail.com). Memory Book Update for Fifth Grade Parents: The Memory Book chairs are holding information sessions to teach you how to upload photos into the memory book google drive. Please join us! And look for more information on how to load photos to the Google Drive coming soon! One session left: Friday, October 14 (NOTE DATE CHANGE) at 8:15am (after drop-off) at Rebecca Jones’ house, 604 S. Fern Ave. Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (Friday, October 28th): Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson. The PTA social committee will host several bunco nights at various homes throughout the year. We can teach you how to play! The next bunco evening is Friday, October 28 at 7pm at Erica Philippi's house. Wear a costume! $20 cash. Space is limited. Contact Erica Philippi, Amanda French, or Candace Corner Miller with questions. Sign up here! PTA Membership: It's not too late to join or renew your membership for the year and gain access to the school directory! Click here to join! If you have any questions or need assistance regarding PTA memberships or Directory Spot, please reach out to Gina Lascody via email (ginalascody@gmail.com).

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

PTA Reflections Chair Needed! Jefferson is in need of a new chairperson for the PTA Reflections Program! Without a chairperson, Jefferson will not be able to participate in Reflections this year. The PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. Participation and appreciation for the arts is the Reflections Program's goal. The chairperson is responsible for collecting and submitting entry forms and submissions to the program. Please reach out to Cynthia Mares, cynthiamares9@gmail.com, if you are interested. Thank you! Jefferson Chess Club Volunteers: Are you passionate about the game of chess? Do you want to share that passion with Jefferson students? If so, please consider volunteering to lead the Jefferson Chess Club! Chess Club meets once per week, and the date and time can be flexible according to your schedule. As Club leader, you will help instruct novice students how to play, teach strategies to more advanced players, and oversee students as they play chess together for the hour. It is so fun to see how students LOVE to play the game! We are looking for an additional parent volunteer in order to bring this popular club back to Jefferson this school year. Please reach out to Cynthia Mares at cynthiamares9@gmail.com if you are interested. Jefferson Running Club Volunteers: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! We cannot hold Running Club without the correct number of volunteers!! This is a great chance to come out and cheer on students during their lunch recess on Mondays and Wednesdays. We need your help to keep the kids on the course and safe. And all adults are welcome, even grandparents, aunts, and uncles! Please sign-up here for as many timeslots as you can. If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Schweitzer (mschweitzer312@gmail.com) or Sara Roberts (sara.lyng@gmail.com). LRC Volunteers: Looking for a monthly volunteering opportunity in our brand new LRC? If you like books, organizing, and have an hour or so to give once or twice a month, please consider being an LRC volunteer! Soon the new library space will be filling up with books. Once the kids start checking them out, we'll need people to help reshelf and straighten up the collections. This year reshelving time will happen during the first hour of school (8:15-9:15 most days and 9:45-10:45 on late start Wednesdays). If you can give an hour in the a.m., please fill out this form. Reshelving needs will likely begin in October. Any questions, please contact Jill Burns at jillburns5@gmail.com.

SCHOOL AND DISTRICT 205 NEWS

Jefferson 4th Grade Girl Scouts: Are you interested in joining the Jefferson 4th Grade Girl Scout Troop? Now is your chance as they are starting up a fun-filled year! There are lots of opportunities to give back to the community, create new friendships, and have fun while doing it all and earning badges! If you would like to join, email Jackie Messina at 4messinakids@gmail.com. D205 PTA Council Brewpoint and Minted Fundraisers: The District 205 PTA Council is proud to partner with Brewpoint Coffee for our first fundraiser of the year! The Scholarship Committee works hard to raise funds throughout the school year for York Senior Scholarships which are awarded to graduating York High School Seniors who will attend college post-graduation (any accredited 4-year college, junior college, or trade school). Don't miss your chance to support a great cause and support a local business! Place your order today here! Additionally, the PTA Council Scholarships next fundraiser is underway. We have once again partnered with Minted to raise money for York student college scholarships! You save 20% and Minted donates 15%. Use code FUNDRAISED205PTA. To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 9: October 6, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

October 6 - Jefferson Dads Club Bike Pub Crawl (5:45pm, Prairie Path & Spring Road)
October 7 - Science Olympiad Registration deadline
October 7 - NO SCHOOL
October 10 - NO SCHOOL
October 10 - Jefferson Color Run Registration deadline (EOD)
October 11 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, In-person Makerspace and Zoom)
October 12 - 4th and 5th Grade Parent Social (7pm, Elmhurst Brewing Company)
October 13 - Triva Night registration opens
October 14 - 4th Grade Junior Great Books signup due
October 14 - Jefferson Color Run (5:30pm, Wild Trace Meadows)
October 14 - Fifth Grade Memory Book Session #2 *NOTE DATE CHANGE*
October 14 - Bernie's Book Drive Donations Due
October 18 - Science Olympiad
October 19 - Student Late Arrival
October 28 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm, Erica Phillipi's house)
November 9 - Trivia Night registration closes
November 9 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, In-person Makerspace and Zoom)
November 11 - Trivia Night

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Jefferson Dads Club Fall Bike Pub Crawl (TONIGHT, Thursday, October 6th): The Jefferson Dads Club is back! The kick-off is a Bike Pub Crawl on Thursday, October 6th at 6pm. If interested in joining the bike pub crawl, dads should meet at Spring Road and the Prairie Path around 5:45pm. We are asking for a $40 donation fee that will go towards a future donation at Jefferson. We will be biking at 6:10pm to DeMito's Saloon in Villa Park. No bike, no worries - meet us there! Can't meet until later? The plan is to be at Doc's Victory Pub around 7:45, then HB Jones around 9:15pm. We'll be using WhatsApp to communicate - add yourself here. For more information on events, dads can fill out their info here. PTA Meeting (Tuesday, October 11th): Join us for our next in-person and Zoom PTA meeting in the Makerspace at 7:30pm on Tuesday, October 11! Zoom info is below. Ms. Cusack will be presenting an overview on the resources she can provide to parents as Jefferson's Social Worker. Zoom Link here. Meeting ID: 810 3191 5798 Passcode: Jefferson Trivia Night Save the Date and Donations: (Friday, November 11): Save the date for the much-anticipated annual Jefferson Trivia night on November 11! This year is 70's themed! Be on the lookout for the registration link in next week's Tiger Beat. In the meantime, start organizing your tables of eight! With Trivia Night fast approaching we are looking for those of you that would like to donate tickets, gift cards, items, etc. for our silent auction! Please contact Jen Wilhelm (jenwilhem2@gmail.com) or Carrie Fina (cfina3632@gmail.com). Bernie’s Book Bank Donation Drive Extended! (Ends Friday, October 14th): Consider donating gently used children’s books (Birth - 6th grade reading level) or new books to our donation drive! Children’s picture books, board books, recent non-fiction and chapter books are all appreciated. Please note, Bernie’s Book Bank does not accept activity books, coloring books, dictionaries, textbooks, religious books, or foreign language books other than Spanish. Donated books can be dropped off in the bins with the Bernie’s Book Bank logo located inside the school. See the attached flyer for more information. Jefferson Color Run (Friday, October 14th): Show your tiger pride and join Jefferson PTA and E-Town Fitness for a FREE family event on Friday, October 14th at Wild Trace Meadows (park on the corner of York and South St). Packet pickup will begin at 5:30pm with warm-ups and run starting promptly at 6pm. We will meet by the fountain for registration, packet pick-up, and warm-ups! The race course will be a loop down the Prairie Path and back down Wild Trace Meadows. You must register to ensure your family receives a race packet (includes race bibs, optional t-shirt, and wipes for after the race). Click here to register! Race registration closes end of day October 10th. Note: This is a color run where colored powder will be distributed throughout the race so dress accordingly! For any question, please reach out to: Megan Corrigan at corrigan.megan@gmail.com (630-254-1298) Ashley Anderson at ashleysawyer1221@gmail.com (630-391-1837) Jefferson Running Club: As long as the weather holds, we will have Running Club every Monday and Wednesday through November 2nd. 1. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If we don't have enough help for a session to keep kids safe, we will have to cancel for the day. The weather has been gorgeous, and we have a lot of kids running, but we are consistently short on volunteers. Please sign up for some sessions here. 2. NECKLACES: Please help! Kids should wear their necklaces to Running Club on Mondays and Wednesdays (not carry) so when they get a foot, it can go on their necklace, not in their pocket or a baggie, which they risk losing! When they are not running, please keep necklaces in a safe place like a small pocket in their backpack. We cannot replace feet when kids lose them. In addition, remind your kids that when they find a foot or necklace, it belongs to another (likely upset) student. They should always give found necklaces or feet to a Running Club volunteer. Thanks for your help! We have an amazing number of runners this year and we love their enthusiasm! Email us with any questions: Maggie Schweitzer mschweitzer312@gmail.com or Sara Roberts sara.lyng@gmail.com. 4th Grade Junior Great Books: Our discussion group will meet for 7 weekly sessions during recess. We are running the 4th grade session from late October through early December. For those new to Junior Great Books, it is a short story discussion group that offers a fun way for students to read and discuss age-appropriate literature through the Shared Inquiry method. This program strengthens retention, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. For more information on Junior Great Books and the Shared Inquiry method, please visit www.greatbooks.org. The library will check out the Junior Great Book series to each student at the beginning of the session. Students will read the assigned story for the week and we will meet on Fridays for our discussion. At the end of the program, we ask each student to return their book to the library. If your child would like to participate in Junior Great Books, please fill out and submit this form below by Friday, October 14th. Junior Great Books is sponsored by the Jefferson PTA and the REACH PTA. Please contact Lesley Samuel (lesleysamuel@gmail.com) or Mina McMahon (mina.m.mcmahon@gmail.com). Grade-Level Parent Socials: The PTA Social Committee invites you to join other Moms and/or Dads in your child's grade for a kid-free meet and mingle evening at Elmhurst Brewing Company (upstairs) any time after 7pm! Please RSVP the best you can by five days before the event so that we can get an approximate count to the brewery. Contact Candace Corner Miller or Amanda French with questions. Thank you for all who attended our Kindergarten/First Grade and Second/Third Grade socials this month! 4th & 5th grade: Wednesday, October 12th 7pm RSVP at http://evite.me/ybzsJjH79a Science Olympiad (Tuesday, October 18th): Get ready for some eye-opening, mind-expanding, fun-inducing science! Jefferson's Science Olympiad is happening the evening of Tuesday, October 18th, 2022. Groups of three to five kids with a parent supervisor will conduct three amazing grade-level experiments. Come join the fun and sign up today for one of Jefferson’s favorite events! Registration is open until tomorrow, October 7, 2022. Sign up HERE! Memory Book Update for Fifth Grade Parents: The Memory Book chairs are holding information sessions to teach you how to upload photos into the memory book google drive. Please join us! And look for more information on how to load photos to the Google Drive coming soon! One session left: Friday, October 14 (NOTE DATE CHANGE) at 8:15am (after drop-off) at Rebecca Jones’ house, 604 S. Fern Ave. Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (Friday, October 28th): Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson. The PTA social committee will host several bunco nights at various homes throughout the year. We can teach you how to play! The next bunco evening is Friday, October 28 at 7pm at Erica Philippi's house. Wear a costume! $20 cash. Space is limited. Contact Erica Philippi, Amanda French, or Candace Corner Miller with questions. Sign up here! PTA Membership: It's not too late to join or renew your membership for the year and gain access to the school directory! Click here to join! If you have any questions or need assistance regarding PTA memberships or Directory Spot, please reach out to Gina Lascody via email (ginalascody@gmail.com).

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

PTA Reflections Chair Needed! Jefferson is in need of a new chairperson for the PTA Reflections Program! The PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. Participation and appreciation for the arts is the Reflections Program's goal. The chairperson is responsible for collecting and submitting entry forms and submissions to the program. Please reach out to Cynthia Mares, cynthiamares9@gmail.com, if you are interested. Thank you! Jefferson Chess Club Volunteers: Are you passionate about the game of chess? Do you want to share that passion with Jefferson students? If so, please consider volunteering to lead the Jefferson Chess Club! Chess Club meets once per week, and the date and time can be flexible according to your schedule. As Club leader, you will help instruct novice students how to play, teach strategies to more advanced players, and oversee students as they play chess together for the hour. It is so fun to see how students LOVE to play the game! We are looking for 2 parent volunteers in order to bring this popular club back to Jefferson this school year. Please reach out to Cynthia Mares at cynthiamares9@gmail.com if you are interested. LRC Volunteers: Looking for a monthly volunteering opportunity in our brand new LRC? If you like books, organizing, and have an hour or so to give once or twice a month, please consider being an LRC volunteer! Soon the new library space will be filling up with books. Once the kids start checking them out, we'll need people to help reshelf and straighten up the collections. This year reshelving time will happen during the first hour of school (8:15-9:15 most days and 9:45-10:45 on late start Wednesdays). If you can give an hour in the a.m., please fill out this form. Reshelving needs will likely begin in October. Any questions, please contact Jill Burns at jillburns5@gmail.com.

SCHOOL & DISTRICT 205 NEWS

Jefferson 4th Grade Girl Scouts: Are you interested in joining the Jefferson 4th Grade Girl Scout Troop? Now is your chance as they are starting up a fun-filled year! There are lots of opportunities to give back to the community, create new friendships, and have fun while doing it all and earning badges! If you would like to join, email Jackie Messina at 4messinakids@gmail.com. D205 PTA Council Brewpoint Fundraiser: The District 205 PTA Council is proud to partner with Brewpoint Coffee for our first fundraiser of the year! The Scholarship Committee works hard to raise funds throughout the school year for York Senior Scholarships which are awarded to graduating York High School Seniors who will attend college post-graduation (any accredited 4-year college, junior college, or trade school). Don't miss your chance to support a great cause and support a local business! Place your order today here! To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 8: September 29, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

THIS SATURDAY, October 1 - Trolley Event (*Sold Out*)
October 6 - Jefferson Dads Club Bike Pub Crawl (5:45pm, Prairie Path & Spring Road)
October 7 - Science Olympiad Registration deadline
October 7 - NO SCHOOL
October 10 - NO SCHOOL
October 10 - Jefferson Color Run Registration deadline (EOD)
October 12 - 4th and 5th Grade Parent Social (7pm, Elmhurst Brewing Company)
October 14 - 4th Grade Junior Great Books signup due
October 14 - Jefferson Color Run (5:30pm, Wild Trace Meadows)
October 14 - Fifth Grade Memory Book Session #2 *NOTE DATE CHANGE*
October 14 - Bernie's Book Drive Donations Due
October 18 - Science Olympiad
October 19 - Student Late Arrival
October 28 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm, Erica Phillipi's house)
November 11 - Trivia Night

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Jefferson Dads Club Fall Bike Pub Crawl (Thursday, October 6th): The Jefferson Dads Club is back! The kick-off is a Bike Pub Crawl on Thursday, October 6th at 6pm. If interested in joining the bike pub crawl, dads should meet at Spring Road and the Prairie Path around 5:45pm. We are asking for a $40 donation fee that will go towards a future donation at Jefferson. We will be biking at 6:10pm to DeMito's Saloon in Villa Park. No bike, no worries - meet us there! Can't meet until later? The plan is to be at Doc's Victory Pub around 7:45, then HB Jones around 9:15pm. We'll be using WhatsApp to communicate - add yourself here. For more information on events, dads can fill out their info here. Bernie’s Book Bank Donation Drive Extended! (Ends Friday, October 14th): Consider donating gently used children’s books (Birth - 6th grade reading level) or new books to our donation drive! Children’s picture books, board books, recent non-fiction and chapter books are all appreciated. Please note, Bernie’s Book Bank does not accept activity books, coloring books, dictionaries, textbooks, religious books, or foreign language books other than Spanish. Donated books can be dropped off in the bins with the Bernie’s Book Bank logo located inside the school. See the attached flyer for more information. Jefferson Color Run (Friday, October 14th): Show your tiger pride and join Jefferson PTA and E-Town Fitness for a FREE family event on Friday, October 14th at Wild Trace Meadows (park on the corner of York and South St). Packet pickup will begin at 5:30pm with warm-ups and run starting promptly at 6pm. We will meet by the fountain for registration, packet pick-up, and warm-ups! The race course will be a loop down the Prairie Path and back down Wild Trace Meadows. You must register to ensure your family receives a race packet (includes race bibs, optional t-shirt, and wipes for after the race). Click here to register! Race registration closes end of day October 10th. Note: This is a color run where colored powder will be distributed throughout the race so dress accordingly! For any question, please reach out to: Megan Corrigan at corrigan.megan@gmail.com (630-254-1298) Ashley Anderson at ashleysawyer1221@gmail.com (630-391-1837) 4th Grade Junior Great Books: Our discussion group will meet for 7 weekly sessions during recess. We are running the 4th grade session from late October through early December. For those new to Junior Great Books, it is a short story discussion group that offers a fun way for students to read and discuss age-appropriate literature through the Shared Inquiry method. This program strengthens retention, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. For more information on Junior Great Books and the Shared Inquiry method, please visit www.greatbooks.org. The library will check out the Junior Great Book series to each student at the beginning of the session. Students will read the assigned story for the week and we will meet on Fridays for our discussion. At the end of the program, we ask each student to return their book to the library. If your child would like to participate in Junior Great Books, please fill out and submit this form below by Friday, October 14th. Junior Great Books is sponsored by the Jefferson PTA and the REACH PTA. Please contact Lesley Samuel (lesleysamuel@gmail.com) or Mina McMahon (mina.m.mcmahon@gmail.com). Grade-Level Parent Socials: The PTA Social Committee invites you to join other Moms and/or Dads in your child's grade for a kid-free meet and mingle evening at Elmhurst Brewing Company (upstairs) any time after 7pm! Please RSVP the best you can by five days before the event so that we can get an approximate count to the brewery. Contact Candace Corner Miller or Amanda French with questions. Thank you for all who attended our Kindergarten/First Grade and Second/Third Grade socials this month! 4th & 5th grade: Wednesday, October 12th 7pm RSVP at http://evite.me/ybzsJjH79a Science Olympiad (Tuesday, October 18th): Get ready for some eye-opening, mind-expanding, fun-inducing science! Jefferson's Science Olympiad is happening the evening of Tuesday, October 18th, 2022. Groups of three to five kids with a parent supervisor will conduct three amazing grade-level experiments. Come join the fun and sign up today for one of Jefferson’s favorite events! Registration is open until October 7, 2022. Sign up HERE! Memory Book Update for Fifth Grade Parents: The Memory Book chairs are holding information sessions to teach you how to upload photos into the memory book google drive. Please join us! And look for more information on how to load photos to the Google Drive coming soon! One session left: Friday, October 14 (NOTE DATE CHANGE) at 8:15am (after drop-off) at Rebecca Jones’ house, 604 S. Fern Ave. Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (Friday, October 28th): Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson. The PTA social committee will host several bunco nights at various homes throughout the year. We can teach you how to play! The next bunco evening is Friday, October 28 at 7pm at Erica Philippi's house. Wear a costume! $20 cash. Space is limited. Contact Erica Philippi, Amanda French, or Candace Corner Miller with questions. Sign up here! Trivia Night Save the Date! (Friday, November 11): Save the date for the much-anticipated annual Jefferson Trivia night on November 11! This year is 70's themed! More details to come. PTA Membership: It's not too late to join or renew your membership for the year and gain access to the school directory! Click here to join! If you have any questions or need assistance regarding PTA memberships or Directory Spot, please reach out to Gina Lascody via email (ginalascody@gmail.com).

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

PTA Reflections Chair Needed! Jefferson is in need of a new chairperson for the PTA Reflections Program! The PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. Participation and appreciation for the arts is the Reflections Program's goal. The chairperson is responsible for collecting and submitting entry forms and submissions to the program. Please reach out to Cynthia Mares, cynthiamares9@gmail.com, if you are interested. Thank you! Jefferson Chess Club Volunteers: Are you passionate about the game of chess? Do you want to share that passion with Jefferson students? If so, please consider volunteering to lead the Jefferson Chess Club! Chess Club meets once per week, and the date and time can be flexible according to your schedule. As Club leader, you will help instruct novice students how to play, teach strategies to more advanced players, and oversee students as they play chess together for the hour. It is so fun to see how students LOVE to play the game! We are looking for 2 parent volunteers in order to bring this popular club back to Jefferson this school year. Please reach out to Cynthia Mares at cynthiamares9@gmail.com if you are interested. Jefferson Running Club Volunteers: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! We cannot hold Running Club without the correct number of volunteers!! This is a great chance to come out and cheer on students during their lunch recess on Mondays and Wednesdays. We need your help to keep the kids on the course and safe. And all adults are welcome, even grandparents, aunts, and uncles! Please sign-up here for as many timeslots as you can. If you haven't already, please complete a Running Club permission slip either using this Google Form OR print out and complete the permission slip attached to this email and send it back to your child's teacher. If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Schweitzer (mschweitzer312@gmail.com) or Sara Roberts (sara.lyng@gmail.com). LRC Volunteers: Looking for a monthly volunteering opportunity in our brand new LRC? If you like books, organizing, and have an hour or so to give once or twice a month, please consider being an LRC volunteer! Soon the new library space will be filling up with books. Once the kids start checking them out, we'll need people to help reshelf and straighten up the collections. This year reshelving time will happen during the first hour of school (8:15-9:15 most days and 9:45-10:45 on late start Wednesdays). If you can give an hour in the a.m., please fill out this form. Reshelving needs will likely begin in October. Any questions, please contact Jill Burns at jillburns5@gmail.com.

SCHOOL DISTRICT & 205 NEWS

Jefferson 4th Grade Girl Scouts: Are you interested in joining the Jefferson 4th Grade Girl Scout Troop? Now is your chance as they are starting up a fun-filled year! There are lots of opportunities to give back to the community, create new friendships, and have fun while doing it all and earning badges! If you would like to join, email Jackie Messina at 4messinakids@gmail.com. D205 PTA Council Brewpoint Fundraiser: The District 205 PTA Council is proud to partner with Brewpoint Coffee for our first fundraiser of the year! The Scholarship Committee works hard to raise funds throughout the school year for York Senior Scholarships which are awarded to graduating York High School Seniors who will attend college post-graduation (any accredited 4-year college, junior college, or trade school). Don't miss your chance to support a great cause and support a local business! Place your order today here! To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A HUGE thank you to the Jefferson Book Fair Committee (Ioana Fernandez, Kathy Fromm, and Kanako Shuaipaj), as well as all of their volunteers, for all of their hard work in putting together an amazing book fair last week! Thank you to all of the families who purchased and donated books. Your support of the Jefferson PTA is so appreciated!

Week 7: September 22, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES AND UPCOMING EVENTS

September 19-23 - Book Fair
September 22 - Book Fair Shopping 3-4pm
September 28 - Student Late Arrival
September 28 - 2nd and 3rd Grade Parent Social (7pm, Elmhurst Brewing Company)
September 28 - Jefferson Fun Run T-shirt orders due by noon
September 30 - 5th Grade Memory Book Information Session #2
October 1 - Trolley Event (*Sold Out*)
October 6 - Jefferson Dads Club Bike Pub Crawl (6pm)
October 7 - Science Olympiad Registration deadline
October 7 - NO SCHOOL
October 10 - NO SCHOOL
October 10 - Jefferson Color Run Registration deadline (EOD)
October 12 - 4th and 5th Grade Parent Social (7pm, Elmhurst Brewing Company)
October 14 - Jefferson Color Run (5:30pm, Wild Trace Meadows)
October 18 - Science Olympiad
October 19 - Student Late Arrival
October 28 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm, Erica Phillipi's house)
November 11 - Trivia Night

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Scholastic Book Fair Week (September 19th - 23rd): The Books Bring Us Together Jefferson Book Fair wraps up this week at Jefferson Elementary! Check out the amazing new titles, hours of operation, special events and online ordering on the Jefferson Book Fair custom page. Books bring us adventure, opportunities and discoveries. The schedule of the Book Fair is available here. Bernie’s Book Bank Donation Drive: Consider donating gently used children’s books (Birth - 6th grade reading level) or new books purchased at the fair. Children’s picture books, board books, recent non-fiction and chapter books are all appreciated. Please note, Bernie’s Book Bank does not accept activity books, coloring books, dictionaries, textbooks, religious books, or foreign language books other than Spanish. Donated books can be dropped off in the bins with the Bernie’s Book Bank logo placed at the entrance of the book fair and by the cashier stand. Sign-up to Volunteer: We still need volunteers! Please sign up to volunteer here. Scholastic eWallet: Give your child a secure, cash-free way to shop the book fair. Simply create a free account for your child, preauthorize a spending limit, and have funds immediately available. Your credit card will only be charged for the amount your child spends. Sales tax does apply. Sign up here for an eWallet account. If you created an account in the previous years, all you have to do is sign in and add funds to the account. For more information, contact the Book Fair committee: Ioana Fernandez (ioana@iprchicago.com), Kathy Fromm (kkelly098@aol.com) and Kanako Shuaipaj (kshuaipaj@gmail.com). Jefferson Color Run (Friday, October 14th): Show your tiger pride and join Jefferson PTA and E-Town Fitness for a FREE family event on Friday, October 14th at Wild Trace Meadows (park on the corner of York and South St). Packet pickup will begin at 5:30pm with warm-ups and run starting promptly at 6pm. We will meet by the fountain for registration, packet pick-up, and warm-ups! The race course will be a loop down the Prairie Path and back down Wild Trace Meadows. You must register to ensure your family receives a race packet (includes race bibs, optional t-shirt, and wipes for after the race). Click here to register! Race registration closes end of day October 10th. Note: This is a color run where colored powder will be distributed throughout the race so dress accordingly! Optional: A special Jefferson Color Run shirt can be purchased on MemberHub here! T-shirt orders close on September 28 at noon. For any question, please reach out to: Megan Corrigan at corrigan.megan@gmail.com (630-254-1298) Ashley Anderson at ashleysawyer1221@gmail.com (630-391-1837) Jefferson Dads Club Bike Pub Crawl (Thursday, October 6th): The Jefferson Dads Club is back! The kick-off is a Bike Pub Crawl on Thursday, October 6th at 6pm. Monetary contributions towards events will be asked for closer to events. Click here to put your name on the club list and receive invites to all the events. Wives/Partners, please feel free to sign up for the dad. Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (Friday, October 28th): Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson. The PTA social committee will host several bunco nights at various homes throughout the year. We can teach you how to play! Save the date, the next bunco evening is Friday, October 28 at 7pm at Erica Phillipi's house. Wear a costume! $20 cash. Space is limited. Get ready, the sign-up link will be available in next week's Tiger Beat. Grade-Level Parent Socials: The PTA Social Committee invites you to join other Moms and/or Dads in your child's grade for a kid-free meet and mingle evening at Elmhurst Brewing Company (upstairs) any time after 7pm! Please RSVP the best you can by five days before the event so that we can get an approximate count to the brewery. Contact Candace Corner Miller or Amanda French with questions. 2nd & 3rd grade: Wednesday, September 28th 7pm RSVP at http://evite.me/pNtbCBx3zm 4th & 5th grade: Wednesday, October 12th 7pm RSVP at http://evite.me/ybzsJjH79a Science Olympiad (Tuesday, October 18th): Get ready for some eye-opening, mind-expanding, fun-inducing science! Jefferson's Science Olympiad is happening the evening of Tuesday, October 18th, 2022. Groups of three to five kids with a parent supervisor will conduct three amazing grade-level experiments. Come join the fun and sign up today for one of Jefferson’s favorite events! Registration is open until October 7, 2022. Sign up HERE! Memory Book Update for Fifth Grade Parents: The Memory Book chairs are holding information sessions to teach you how to upload photos into the memory book google drive. Please join us! And look for more information on how to load photos to the Google Drive coming soon! One session left: Friday, September 30 at 8:15am (after drop-off) at Rebecca Jones’ house, 604 S. Fern Ave. Trivia Night Save the Date! (Friday, November 11): Save the date for the much-anticipated annual Jefferson Trivia night on November 11! This year is 70's themed! More details to come. PTA Membership: We are off to a good start with membership this year. We need at least seven more families to join to have the same number of members as last year!! We would love to at least match, but hopefully surpass, that number!! It's not too late to join or renew your membership for the year and gain access to the school directory! Click here to join! Directory Spot: The school directory is live on Directory Spot. There were initially some formatting errors in the directory. They should all be fixed now. Please refresh your app and let us know if there are any errors in your family's section. If you are a PTA member, you should have received an email invite to access Directory Spot. It may have gone to your junk email folder. Directory Spot has a very user-friendly app that you can download. If you have newly joined the PTA, it will take a few days for us to send you the link to join Directory Spot. If you have any questions or need assistance regarding PTA memberships or Directory Spot, please reach out to Gina Lascody via email (ginalascody@gmail.com).

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Jefferson Running Club Volunteers: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! We cannot hold Running Club without the correct number of volunteers!! This is a great chance to come out and cheer on students during their lunch recess on Mondays and Wednesdays. We need your help to keep the kids on the course and safe. And all adults are welcome, even grandparents, aunts, and uncles! Please sign-up here for as many timeslots as you can. If you haven't already, please complete a Running Club permission slip either using this Google Form OR print out and complete the permission slip attached to this email and send it back to your child's teacher. If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Schweitzer (mschweitzer312@gmail.com) or Sara Roberts (sara.lyng@gmail.com). LRC Volunteers: Looking for a monthly volunteering opportunity in our brand new LRC? If you like books, organizing, and have an hour or so to give once or twice a month, please consider being an LRC volunteer! Soon the new library space will be filling up with books. Once the kids start checking them out, we'll need people to help reshelf and straighten up the collections. This year reshelving time will happen during the first hour of school (8:15-9:15 most days and 9:45-10:45 on late start Wednesdays). If you can give an hour in the a.m., please fill out this form. Reshelving needs will likely begin in October. Any questions, please contact Jill Burns at jillburns5@gmail.com.

SCHOOL DISTRICT 205 NEWS

Jefferson 4th Grade Girl Scouts: Are you interested in joining the Jefferson 4th Grade Girl Scout Troop? Now is your chance as they are starting up a fun-filled year! There are lots of opportunities to give back to the community, create new friendships, and have fun while doing it all and earning badges! If you would like to join, email Jackie Messina at 4messinakids@gmail.com. D205 PTA Council Brewpoint Fundraiser: The District 205 PTA Council is proud to partner with Brewpoint Coffee for our first fundraiser of the year! The Scholarship Committee works hard to raise funds throughout the school year for York Senior Scholarships which are awarded to graduating York High School Seniors who will attend college post-graduation (any accredited 4-year college, junior college, or trade school). Don't miss your chance to support a great cause and support a local business! Place your order today here! To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 6: September 15, 2022

MPORTANT NEWS & EVENTS

September 20 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm) (*Full*)
September 19-23 - Book Fair
September 20 - Book Fair School Day Visits
September 20 - Book Fair Family Night (5:30 to 7:30pm)
September 21 - Book Fair School Day Visits
September 21 - K and 1st Grade Parent Social (7pm, Elmhurst Brewing Company)
September 28 - Student Late Arrival
September 28 - 2nd and 3rd Grade Parent Social (7pm, Elmhurst Brewing Company)
September 30 - 5th Grade Memory Book Information Session #2
October 1 - Trolley Event (*Sold Out*)
October 7 - Science Olympiad
October 12 - 4th and 5th Grade Parent Social (7pm, Elmhurst Brewing Company)
October 14 - Jefferson Fun Run
October 18 - Science Olympiad
November 11 - Trivia Night

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Scholastic Book Fair Week (September 19th - 23rd): The Books Bring Us Together Book Fair runs September 19-23, 2022 at Jefferson Elementary. Check out the amazing new titles hours of operation, special events and online ordering on the Jefferson Book Fair custom page. Books bring us adventure, opportunities and discoveries. The schedule of the Book Fair is available here. Scholastic eWallet: Give your child a secure, cash-free way to shop the book fair. Simply create a free account for your child, preauthorize a spending limit, and have funds immediately available. Your credit card will only be charged for the amount your child spends. Sales tax does apply. Sign up here for an eWallet account. If you created an account in the previous years, all you have to do is sign in and add funds to the account. School Day Visits (Tuesday 9/20 and Wednesday 9/21): During the school day, students select their free book from the PTA and may also shop with cash from home in a clearly marked resealable bag or their eWallet account. The PTA will provide a receipt for all purchases. Sales tax does apply. The classroom visits schedule is available here. Family Night (Tuesday, September 20, 5:30-7:30pm): There will be crafts and games for students and story time with the principal! Sign-up to Volunteer: We need your help to make the Book Fair a success!! Please sign up to volunteer here. Bernie’s Book Bank Donation Drive: Consider donating gently used children’s books (Birth - 6th grade reading level) or new books purchased at the fair. Children’s picture books, board books, recent non-fiction and chapter books are all appreciated. Please note, Bernie’s Book Bank does not accept activity books, coloring books, dictionaries, textbooks, religious books, or foreign language books other than Spanish. Donated books can be dropped off in the bins with the Bernie’s Book Bank logo placed at the entrance of the book fair and by the cashier stand. For more information, contact the Book Fair committee: Ioana Fernandez (ioana@iprchicago.com), Kathy Fromm (kkelly098@aol.com) and Kanako Shuaipaj (kshuaipaj@gmail.com). Grade-Level Parent Socials: The PTA Social Committee invites you to join other Moms and/or Dads in your child's grade for a kid-free meet and mingle evening at Elmhurst Brewing Company (upstairs) any time after 7pm! Please RSVP the best you can by five days before the event so that we can get an approximate count to the brewery. Contact Candace Corner Miller or Amanda French with questions. K & 1st: Wednesday, September 21st 7pm RSVP at http://evite.me/zpxf1dNWmX 2nd & 3rd: Wednesday, September 28th 7pm RSVP at http://evite.me/pNtbCBx3zm 4th & 5th: Wednesday, October 12th 7pm RSVP at http://evite.me/ybzsJjH79a Science Olympiad (Tuesday, October 18th): Get ready for some eye-opening, mind-expanding, fun-inducing science! Jefferson's Science Olympiad is happening the evening of Tuesday, October 18th, 2022. Groups of three to five kids with a parent supervisor will conduct three amazing grade-level experiments. Come join the fun and sign up today for one of Jefferson’s favorite events! Registration is open until October 7, 2022. Sign up HERE! Memory Book Update for Fifth Grade Parents: The Memory Book chairs are holding information sessions to teach you how to upload photos into the memory book google drive. Please join us! And look for more information on how to load photos to the Google Drive coming soon! One session left: Friday, September 30 at 8:15am (after drop-off) at Rebecca Jones’ house, 604 S. Fern Ave. Trivia Night Save the Date! (Friday, November 11): Save the date for the much-anticipated annual Jefferson Trivia night on November 11! This year is 70's themed! More details to come. PTA Membership: We are off to a good start with membership this year. We need at least seven more families to join to have the same number of members as last year!! We would love to at least match, but hopefully surpass, that number!! It's not too late to join or renew your membership for the year and gain access to the school directory! Click here to join! Directory Spot: The school directory is live on Directory Spot. There were initially some formatting errors in the directory. They should all be fixed now. Please refresh your app and let us know if there are any errors in your family's section. If you are a PTA member, you should have received an email invite to access Directory Spot. It may have gone to your junk email folder. Directory Spot has a very user-friendly app that you can download. If you have newly joined the PTA, it will take a few days for us to send you the link to join Directory Spot. If you have any questions or need assistance regarding PTA memberships or Directory Spot, please reach out to Gina Lascody via email (ginalascody@gmail.com).

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Jefferson Running Club Volunteers: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! We are short volunteers for Monday, 9/19 and Wednesday 9/21. We cannot hold Running Club without the correct number of volunteers!! This is a great chance to come out and cheer on students during their lunch recess. During our kick-off on Wednesday, 246 kids ran a total of 365 miles!! We need your help to keep the kids on the course and safe. And all adults are welcome, even grandparents, aunts, and uncles! Please sign-up here for as many timeslots as you can. Please make sure you have completed your child's Running Club permission slip. You can now fill out this Google Form OR print out and complete the permission slip attached to this email and send it back to your child's teacher. For those new to Running Club, ALL students have the opportunity to run/walk during their 25-minute lunch recess to earn and collect foot charms for every mile they accumulate throughout the season. Students run around an established path on school grounds and Van Voorst Park. Three times around the path equals one mile! If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Schweitzer (mschweitzer312@gmail.com) or Sara Roberts (sara.lyng@gmail.com). LRC Volunteers: Looking for a monthly volunteering opportunity in our brand new LRC? If you like books, organizing, and have an hour or so to give once or twice a month, please consider being an LRC volunteer! Soon the new library space will be filling up with books. Once the kids start checking them out, we'll need people to help reshelf and straighten up the collections. This year reshelving time will happen during the first hour of school (8:15-9:15 most days and 9:45-10:45 on late start Wednesdays). If you can give an hour in the a.m., please fill out this form. Reshelving needs will likely begin in October. Any questions, please contact Jill Burns at jillburns5@gmail.com.

SCHOOL AND DISTRICT 205 NEWS

5th Grade Girl Scouts: The 5th grade Girl Scout troop will have its first meeting of the year on Monday, September 19 at 3:10pm at the French's house. New members welcome! We have lots of off-site adventures planned for the year. Email Sarah Schmudde (schmudde@gmail.com) and Amanda French (amandawfrench@gmail.com) if your daughter is interested in learning more about the troop. D205 PTA Council Brewpoint Fundraiser: The District 205 PTA Council is proud to partner with Brewpoint Coffee for our first fundraiser of the year! The Scholarship Committee works hard to raise funds throughout the school year for York Senior Scholarships which are awarded to graduating York High School Seniors who will attend college post-graduation (any accredited 4-year college, junior college, or trade school). Don't miss your chance to support a great cause and support a local business! Place your order today here! To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 5: September 8, 2022

MPORTANT DATES AND UPCOMING EVENTS

September 12 - Jefferson Running Club starts
September 13 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, Makerspace and via Zoom)
September 14 - Student Late Arrival
September 14 - 5th Grade Memory Book Information Session #1
September 20 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm) (*Full*)
September 19-23 - Book Fair
September 20 - Book Fair School Day Visits
September 20 - Book Fair Family Night (5:30 to 7:30pm)
September 21 - Book Fair School Day Visits
September 21 - K and 1st Grade Parent Social (7pm, Elmhurst Brewing Company)
September 28 - Student Late Arrival
September 28 - 2nd and 3rd Grade Parent Social (7pm, Elmhurst Brewing Company)
September 30 - 5th Grade Memory Book Information Session #2
October 1 - Trolley Event (*Sold Out*)
October 12 - 4th and 5th Grade Parent Social (7pm, Elmhurst Brewing Company)
October 14 - Jefferson Fun Run
October 18 - Science Olympiad
November 11 - Trivia Night

PTA NEWS & EVENTS

Scholastic Book Fair Week (September 19th - 23rd): The Books Bring us Together Book Fair runs September 19-23, 2022 at Jefferson Elementary. Check out the amazing new titles, hours of operation, special events, and online ordering on the Jefferson Book Fair custom page. Books bring us adventure, opportunities, and discoveries. Scholastic eWallet: Give your child a secure, cash-free way to shop at the book fair. Simply create a free account for your child, preauthorize a spending limit, and have funds immediately available. Your credit card will only be charged for the amount your child spends. Sales tax does apply. Sign up here for an eWallet account. If you created an account in the previous years, all you have to do is sign in and add funds to the account. School Day Visits (Tuesday, September 20 and Wednesday, September 21): During the school day, students select their free book from the PTA and may also shop with cash from home in a clearly marked resealable bag or their eWallet account. The PTA will provide a receipt for all purchases. Sales tax does apply. Family Night (Tuesday, September 20, 5:30 to 7:30pm): There will be crafts and games for students and story time with the Principal! For more information, contact the Book Fair committee: Ioana Fernandez (ioana@iprchicago.com), Kathy Fromm (kkelly098@aol.com) and Kanako Shuaipaj (kshuaipaj@gmail.com). Social Evenings Out for Parents in Your Grade: The PTA Social Committee invites you to join other Moms and/or Dads in your child's grade for a kid-free meet and mingle evening at Elmhurst Brewing Company (upstairs) any time after 7pm! Please RSVP the best you can by five days before the event so that we can get an approximate count to the brewery. Contact Candace Corner Miller or Amanda French with questions. K & 1st: Wednesday, September 21st 7pm RSVP at http://evite.me/zpxf1dNWmX 2nd & 3rd: Wednesday, September 28th 7pm RSVP at http://evite.me/pNtbCBx3zm 4th & 5th: Wednesday, October 12th 7pm RSVP at http://evite.me/ybzsJjH79a PTA Membership: It's not too late to join or renew your membership for the year and gain access to the school directory! Join here! Directory Spot: The school directory is live on Directory Spot! There were initially some formatting errors in the directory. We are hoping they are all fixed now. Please refresh your app and let us know if there are any errors in your family's section. If you are a PTA member, you should have received an email invite to access Directory Spot. It may have gone to your junk email folder. Directory Spot has a very user-friendly app that you can download. If you have newly joined the PTA, it will take a few days for us to send you the link to join Directory Spot. If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Gina Lascody via email: ginalascody@gmail.com. Triva Night Save the Date! (Friday, November 11): Save the date for the much-anticipated annual Jefferson Trivia night on November 11! This year is 70's themed! More details to come. Memory Book Update for Fifth Grade Parents: The 5th Grade memory book committee is looking for volunteers to help create the class of 2030 memory book. Volunteers will attend one meeting to plan the book and will be assigned 5-6 spreads to populate with photos (completed in January – February 2023). If you are into photography, yearbook design, graphic design or you just love to create your own photo books, this is the perfect job for you! Volunteers can do their pages on their own time so it’s a great way to get involved and set your own schedule. Help shape the book that will sum up all of the wonderful memories our kids have made over the past six years! If you’re interested or would like more information, please contact Rebecca Jones (filapi6@aol.com) or Becca Harpster (Rebecca.Harpster@gmail.com). Fifth Grade parents: The Memory Book chairs are holding two information sessions to teach you how to upload photos into the memory book google drive. Please join us! And look for more information on how to load photos to the Google Drive coming soon! Session 1: Wednesday, September 14 at 7:30pm at Becca Harpster’s house, 282 E Oneida Ave Session 2: Friday, September 30 at 8:15am (after drop-off) at Rebecca Jones’ house, 604 S Fern Ave.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Jefferson Running Club Volunteers (Begins Monday, September 12): WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! This is a great chance to come out and cheer on students during their lunch recess. We need your help to keep the kids on the course and safe. And all adults are welcome, even grandparents, aunts, and uncles! Please sign-up here for as many timeslots as you can. We cannot hold Running Club without the correct number of volunteers! Please make sure you have completed your child's Running Club permission slip. You can now fill out this Google Form OR print out and complete the permission slip attached to this email and send it back to your child's teacher. For those new to Running Club, ALL students have the opportunity to run/walk during their 25-minute lunch recess to earn and collect foot charms for every mile they accumulate throughout the season. Students run around an established path on school grounds and Van Voorst Park. Three times around the path equals one mile! If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Schweitzer (mschweitzer312@gmail.com) or Sara Roberts (sara.lyng@gmail.com). LRC Volunteers: Looking for a monthly volunteering opportunity in our brand new LRC? If you like books, organizing, and have an hour or so to give once or twice a month, please consider being an LRC volunteer! Soon the new library space will be filling up with books. Once the kids start checking them out, we'll need people to help reshelve and straighten up the collections. This year reshelving time will happen during the first hour of school (8:15-9:15 most days and 9:45-10:45 on late start Wednesdays). If you can give an hour in the a.m., please fill out this form. Reshelving needs will likely begin in October. Any questions, please contact Jill Burns at jillburns5@gmail.com.

PTA Reflections Chair Needed! Jefferson is in need of a new chairperson for the PTA Reflections Program! The PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. Participation and appreciation for the arts is the Reflections Program's goal. The chairperson is responsible for collecting and submitting entry forms and submissions to the program. Please reach out to Cynthia Mares, cynthiamares9@gmail.com, if you are interested. Thank you!

SCHOOL and DISTRICT 205 NEWS

D205 PTA Council Brewpoint Fundraiser: The District 205 PTA Council is proud to partner with Brewpoint Coffee for our first fundraiser of the year! The Scholarship Committee works hard to raise funds throughout the school year for York Senior Scholarships which are awarded to graduating York High School Seniors who will attend college post-graduation (any accredited 4-year college, junior college, or trade school). Don't miss your chance to support a great cause and support a local business! Place your order today here! To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

Week 4: September 1, 2022

Important Dates and Upcoming Events

September 5 - Labor Day, No School
September 7 - Spirit Wear 30% off sale ends
September 12 - Jefferson Running Club starts
September 13 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, in-person and Zoom)
September 14 - Student Late Arrival
September 20 - Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (7pm)
September 19-23 - Book Fair
September 28 - Student Late Arrival
October 1 - Trolley Event (*Sold Out*)
October 14 - Jefferson Fun Run (Details TBD)
October 18 - Science Olympiad (Details TBD)

PTA News and Events

Memory Book Update for Fifth Grade Parents: The 5th Grade memory book committee is looking for volunteers to help create the class of 2030 memory book. Volunteers will attend one meeting to plan the book and will be assigned 5-6 spreads to populate with photos (completed in January – February 2023). If you are into photography, yearbook design, graphic design or you just love to create your own photo books, this is the perfect job for you! Volunteers can do their pages on their own time so it’s a great way to get involved and set your own schedule. Help shape the book that will sum up all of the wonderful memories our kids have made over the past six years! If you’re interested or would like more information, please contact Rebecca Jones (filapi6@aol.com) or Becca Harpster (Rebecca.Harpster@gmail.com). Fifth Grade parents: The Memory Book chairs are holding two information sessions to teach you how to upload photos into the memory book google drive. Please join us! And look for more information on how to load photos to the Google Drive coming soon! Session 1: Wednesday, September 14 at 7:30pm at Becca Harpster’s house, 282 E Oneida Ave Session 2: Friday, September 30 at 8:15am (after drop-off) at Rebecca Jones’ house, 604 S Fern Ave. Jefferson Moms Bunco Night (Tuesday, September 20th): Bunco is a simple and social dice game that allows you to meet almost everyone in the room while raising money for Jefferson! The PTA social committee will host several bunco nights at various homes throughout the year. We can teach you how to play! The next bunco evening is Tuesday, September 20 at 7pm at Allie Nemesi's house. $20 cash. Space is limited, waitlist available! Contact Amanda French, Candace Corner, or Allie Nemesi with questions. Sign up here! PTA Membership: Please join or renew your membership today at https://jefferson205.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships. Joining ensures that you will have access to the new school directory this year through Directory Spot once it's up and running! We cannot solely count on fundraisers to cover our budgetary needs for this year's programs and events, so your yearly membership and donations are more important than ever! Please consider a Tiger, Stripes, or Orange level of membership and donation if you are able! The PTA board would like to thank those who have joined for their generous support of our Jefferson Tigers! If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Gina Lascody via email: ginalascody@gmail.com.

Jefferson Running Club (Begins Monday, September 12th): Jefferson Running Club (JRC) is about to start its 14th year! For those new to Running Club, ALL students have the opportunity to run/walk during their 25-minute lunch recess to earn and collect charms for every mile they accumulate throughout the season. Students run around an established path on school grounds and Van Voorst Park. Three times around the path equals one mile

JRC is scheduled to start its fall season Monday, September 12th, and continue every Monday and Wednesday through November 2nd (weather permitting). If your child is interested in running, please print the contract/waiver attached at the bottom of this email and return it to their teacher. Students will receive a chain necklace on their first day of running club to start collecting their charms (colorful plastic feet). Students LOVE to wear their necklaces and show off their feet! Last year Jefferson students ran a total of 3,239 miles (about the distance from Jefferson to Los Angeles, CA and back!!) We cannot wait to see how far they go this year!

PARENTS/GRANDPARENTS/AUNTS/UNCLES: This is a great volunteer opportunity to come out and cheer on students during your lunch hour! We need approximately 15 volunteers for the first session and 13 volunteers for the second session to help make JRC safe and successful. Please sign-up here for as many timeslots as work with your schedule:

15 volunteers needed for the first session to support Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 4th Grade (10:45 am -12:05 pm); and
13 volunteers needed for the second session to support 3rd Grade and 5th Grade (12:15 pm -1:05 pm).

If you have any questions regarding Running Club, please contact Maggie Schweitzer (mschweitzer312@gmail.com) or Sara Roberts (sara.lyng@gmail.com).

Spirit Wear: (The Jefferson Elementary School back-to-school spirit wear sale has begun! Save 30% on everything in the store until September 7th! Choose from hundreds of spirit wear items that are delivered to your home in days! Visit https://1stplace.sale/31296.
Volunteer Opportunities

PTA Reflections Chair Needed! Jefferson is in need of a new chairperson for the PTA Reflections Program! The PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. Participation and appreciation for the arts is the Reflections Program's goal. The chairperson is responsible for collecting and submitting entry forms and submissions to the program. Please reach out to Cynthia Mares, cynthiamares9@gmail.com, if you are interested. Thank you!

Week 3: August 25, 2022

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Important Dates and Upcoming Events

August 31 - Student Late Arrival
August 31 - Curriculum Night (5:30-7:30pm)
August 31 - McDonald’s Eat and Earn
September 5 - Labor Day, No School
September 7 - Spirit Wear 30% off sale ends
September 12 - Jefferson Running Club starts
September 13 - PTA Meeting (7:30pm, in-person and Zoom)
September 14 - Student Late Arrival
September 19-23 - Book Fair
October 1 - Trolley Event
October 14 - Jefferson Fun Run (Details TBD)

PTA News and Events

Jefferson Trolley Waitlist (Saturday, October 1st): Please click here to be added to the waitlist for our currently sold-out trolley event! If a spot opens up, you will be notified via email. Contact Cathy Dykes catherine.dykes@gmail.com or Erica Philippi eapple11@yahoo.com with questions regarding registration. Contact Colleen Pierce piercefamily787@gmail.com with questions about the event itself. McDonald's Eat & Earn (Wednesday, August 31st): Simplify your plans for the evening of curriculum night and head to McDonald's for dinner! Mention Jefferson School and 20% of your total will be donated back to the PTA! PTA Membership: Please join or renew your membership today at https://jefferson205.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships. Joining ensures that you will have access to the new school directory this year through Directory Spot once it's up and running! We cannot solely count on fundraisers to cover our budgetary needs for this year's programs and events, so your yearly membership and donations are more important than ever! Please consider a Tiger, Stripes, or Orange level of membership and donation if you are able! The PTA board would like to thank those who have joined for their generous support of our Jefferson Tigers! If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Gina Lascody via email: ginalascody@gmail.com

Jefferson Running Club (Begins Monday, September 12th): Jefferson Running Club (JRC) is about to start its 14th year! For those new to Running Club, ALL students have the opportunity to run/walk during their 25-minute lunch recess to earn and collect charms for every mile they accumulate throughout the season. Students run around an established path on school grounds and Van Voorst Park. Three times around the path equals one mile

JRC is scheduled to start its fall season Monday, September 12th, and continue every Monday and Wednesday through November 2nd (weather permitting). If your child is interested in running, please print the contract/waiver attached at the bottom of this email and return it to their teacher. Students will receive a chain necklace on their first day of running club to start collecting their charms (colorful plastic feet). Students LOVE to wear their necklaces and show off their feet! Last year Jefferson students ran a total of 3,239 miles (about the distance from Jefferson to Los Angeles, CA and back!!) We cannot wait to see how far they go this year!

PARENTS/GRANDPARENTS/AUNTS/UNCLES: This is a great volunteer opportunity to come out and cheer on students during your lunch hour! We need approximately 15 volunteers for the first session and 13 volunteers for the second session to help make JRC safe and successful. Please sign-up here for as many timeslots as work with your schedule:

15 volunteers needed for the first session to support Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 4th Grade (10:45 am -12:05 pm); and
13 volunteers needed for the second session to support 3rd Grade and 5th Grade (12:15 pm -1:05 pm).

If you have any questions regarding Running Club, please contact Maggie Schweitzer (mschweitzer312@gmail.com) or Sara Roberts (sara.lyng@gmail.com).

Spirit Wear: (The Jefferson Elementary School back-to-school spirit wear sale has begun! Save 30% on everything in the store until September 7th! Choose from hundreds of spirit wear items that are delivered to your home in days! Visit https://1stplace.sale/31296. 5th Grade Junior Great Books: The Junior Great Books program will be in-person this fall! The 5th grade discussion group will meet for 7 weekly sessions during recess and will run from late August thru early October. For those new to Junior Great Books, it is a short story discussion group that offers a fun way for students to read and discuss age-appropriate literature through the Shared Inquiry method. For more information on Junior Great Books and the Shared Inquiry method, please visit www.greatbooks.org. If your child is interested in participating please fill out this form. Our first meeting will be Friday, August 26, 2022. Junior Great Books is sponsored by the Jefferson PTA and the REACH PTA. Please contact Lesley Samuel (lesleysamuel@gmail.com) with any questions.

Week 2: August 18, 2022

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IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

August 19 - 5th Grade Junior Great Books signups due
August 26 - Room Parent Volunteer submissions due
August 31 - Student Late Arrival
August 31 - Curriculum Night (5:30-6:30pm)
August 31 - McDonald’s Eat and Earn
September 5 - Labor Day, No School
September 7 - Spirit Wear 30% off sale ends
September 14 - Late Start
September 19-23 - Book Fair
September TBD - Playground reopening celebration with Kona Ice Truck
September TBD - Fun Run
October 1 - Trolley Event

PTA NEWS & EVENTS Jefferson Trolley **Currently Full** (Saturday, October 1st): All spots for the 2022 Jefferson Trolley were reserved at our first official PTA Meeting of the year! Information regarding the details for the evening will be sent in the upcoming weeks. We are collecting names of those who are still interested in attending. Please click here to be added to the waitlist. If a spot opens up, you will be notified via email. Contact Cathy Dykes catherine.dykes@gmail.com or Erica Philippi eapple11@yahoo.com with questions regarding registration. Contact Colleen Pierce piercefamily787@gmail.com with questions about the event itself. McDonald's Eat & Earn (Wednesday, August 31st): Simplify your plans for the evening of curriculum night and head to McDonald's for dinner! Mention Jefferson School and 20% of your total will be donated back to the PTA! PTA Membership: Please join or renew your membership today at https://jefferson205.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships. We are excited to announce that our PTA members will have access to a new school directory this year through Directory Spot! Membership in the PTA gives you the right to participate and vote at our meetings AND access to our school directory, which will be live on Directory Spot soon. The PTA partners directly with our school administrators and teachers to support their needs, in addition to the many events and programs that the PTA provides and supports. We cannot solely count on fundraisers to cover our budgetary needs for this year's programs and events, so your yearly membership and donations are more important than ever! Please consider a Tiger, Stripes, or Orange level of membership and donation if you are able!

The PTA board would like to thank those who have joined for their generous support of our Jefferson Tigers!

If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Gina Lascody via email: ginalascody@gmail.com.

Spirit Wear: The Jefferson Elementary School back-to-school spiritwear sale has begun! Save 30% on everything in the store until September 7th! Choose from hundreds of spirit wear items that are delivered to your home in days! Visit https://1stplace.sale/31296. 5th Grade Junior Great Books: The Junior Great Books program will be in-person this fall! The 5th grade discussion group will meet for 7 weekly sessions during recess and will run from late August thru early October. For those new to Junior Great Books, it is a short story discussion group that offers a fun way for students to read and discuss age-appropriate literature through the Shared Inquiry method. This program strengthens retention, comprehension, and critical thinking skills, as well as, is a strong complement to the Reading Street program taught in the classroom. For more information on Junior Great Books and the Shared Inquiry method, please visit www.greatbooks.org. If your child is interested in participating please fill out this form by Friday, August 19, 2022. Our first meeting will be Friday, August 26, 2022. Junior Great Books is sponsored by the Jefferson PTA and the REACH PTA. Please contact Lesley Samuel (lesleysamuel@gmail.com) with any questions.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES PTA Open Committees 22/23 School Year: Looking for more ways to get involved and give back to Jefferson? The Jefferson PTA is looking for volunteers to fill the following committee chair positions!

Scholastic Book Fair Committee (September 19-23): The PTA is looking for an additional member to join the book fair committee. The current committee consists of three amazing parents who have done an outstanding job with the book fair the last several years! We are looking for an additional member to shadow this year as it will be one of the chair's last year with students at Jefferson. Contact Cathy Dykes (catherine.dykes@gmail.com) or Erica Philippi (eapple11@yahoo.com) with questions.
Jefferson Fun Run: This event is held on a Friday in September/October and is the kick-off to a healthy, exciting start of school. The PTA is searching for one additional person to co-chair this event. Contact Jill Bissell (jillbissell@yahoo.com) if interested!
Science Olympiad: This is a much-anticipated school event held in October. The PTA is searching for one additional person to shadow the current year's chairs to be ready to take over as chairs in the 2023-24 school year. Students participate in exciting age-appropriate science experiments in teams, guided by parent leaders. Chairs administer the event by selecting experiments and organizing parent volunteers. Contact Jill Bissell (jillbissell@yahoo.com) if interested.
Thanksgiving Feast: This is an event unique to Jefferson - an entire Thanksgiving meal is served to students and teachers by an army of PTA volunteers. The PTA is searching for one additional person to shadow the current year's chairs to be ready to take over as chairs in the 2023-24 school year. Chairs plan food and organize volunteers for this annual event. Contact Jill Bissell (jillbissell@yahoo.com) if interested.

Room Parent Volunteers: If you are interested in potentially being a room parent for your child's classroom, please click here. Please submit one form for each student you wish to be a room parent by August 26th. Room Parent responsibilities include assisting with holiday party planning, coordinating teacher birthday and end of year gifts, coordinating field trip chaperones (if needed) and other volunteer opportunities as identified by the teachers and staff. Each classroom should have 1-2 room parents to help manage the load. This is an easy and fun way to be more involved with your child's class and teachers! If you have any questions about responsibilities, please contact Sara Roberts (Sara.Lyng@gmail.com), the Jefferson PTA Room Parent Chairperson.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you to our Ice Cream Social Chairs Jen Bullock and Erin Nolan, as well as all of their volunteers, for providing such a fun event to kick off the school year! The PTA board would also like to thank Sara Roberts and Valerie King for coordinating the goodies at the Welcome Breakfast at the first PTA meeting!

2022-2023 PTA BOARD MEMBERS President: Meredith Hardt (meredith.a.casey@gmail.com) VP of Membership: Gina Lascody (ginalascody@gmail.com) VP of Communications: Valerie King (valerieatria@gmail.com) VP of Events: Jill Bissell (jillbissell@yahoo.com) VP of Programs: Cynthia Mares (cynthiamares9@gmail.com) VP of Fundraising: Cathy Dykes (catherine.dykes@gmail.com) & Erica Philippi (eapple11@yahoo.com) Recording Secretary: Sara Roberts (sara.lyng@gmail.com) Treasurer: Kara Johnson (karajohnson1018@gmail.com)

JEFFERSON PTA LINKS Jefferson PTA website: https://jefferson.elmhurst205.org/parentstudent-resources/pta Jefferson PTA Instagram: @JeffersonPTAD205 Jefferson PTA Facebook page: "Families of Jefferson205" group

Week 1: August 11, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS

August 16 - Meet the Teacher / Supply Drop Off (3:30-4:30pm)
August 16 - Ice Cream Social (Van Voorst Park, 3:45-4:45pm)
August 16 - New to Jefferson Presentation (MPR, 4:30-5pm)
August 17 - First Day of School!
August 17 - 1st PTA Meeting / PTA Welcome Back Breakfast/Trolley Event (10/1) Sign-up (8:15am in MPR)
August 19 - 5th Grade Junior Great Books signups due
August 20 - Spirit Wear orders due
August 26 - Room Parent Volunteer submissions due
August 31 - Student Late Arrival
August 31 - Curriculum Night (5:30-6:30pm)
August 31 - McDonald’s Eat and Earn
September 5 - Labor Day, No School
September TBD - Playground reopening celebration with Kona Ice Truck

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY PTA 2022-2023 WELCOME BACK! On behalf of the Jefferson PTA Board, I would like to welcome back our returning Jefferson families and welcome in our new Jefferson families! Our PTA Board has been working hard this summer and we are excited for another year of fun. From the first kindergarten playdates and the ice cream social before school begins, to the trolley, trivia night, carnival, and everything in between, we have an action-packed year ahead of us. We are asking parents to support us in our mission and join the PTA this year. The PTA partners directly with our school administrators and teachers to support their needs and we are uniquely positioned to respond and adapt as the needs change. Our budgetary needs are covered by a combination of fundraisers as well as memberships. Membership in the PTA gives you the right to participate and vote at our meetings AND it is the only way you will have access to our school directory. We strongly encourage you to join the PTA! We plan to continue with our second Tuesday of the month in-person meetings while keeping the option to attend PTA meetings virtually to allow more parents, teachers, and staff to attend during the evenings. Our plan for the year will include:

A concise, streamlined PTA-focused newsletter every week and communicate important dates at the top.
We will strive to keep our PTA website updated so you can go there first to look for important information.
We encourage you to attend our monthly Jefferson PTA meetings.
We encourage you to follow the PTA social media accounts on Facebook (Families of Jefferson 205) and Instagram (@jeffersonptad205) to be kept up to date on all the PTA happenings.

I thank you in advance for your support and look forward to another great year! Should you ever have questions, you can reach me via email at Meredith.a.casey@gmail.com. Meredith Hardt - PTA President 2022-23

PTA NEWS & EVENTS Ice Cream Social (August 16th, 3:45-4:45pm): Join us at Van Voorst Park during the Supply Drop Off for a cool treat! We will have vanilla ice cream cups with toppings, as well as an allergy-friendly option. Please be aware of and practice thoughtful social distancing in order to safely come together as a community! In order for this event to run smoothly, we will need a few volunteers. We will also need coolers of ice to store the ice cream. Please click this link to sign up! Welcome Back Breakfast & PTA Meeting (August 17th, 8:10am): Immediately following drop-off, parents are invited to the multipurpose room for breakfast and the first PTA meeting of the year. Parents will hear from Principal Sweeney and learn more about plans for the upcoming school year. Sign up for Jefferson Trolley Night on October 1st will also be available! PTA Membership: Please join or renew your membership today at https://jefferson205.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships. We are excited to announce that our PTA members will have access to a new school directory this year through Directory Spot! Directory Spot has an app that is easy to use and organizes students by class and grade! Membership in the PTA gives you the right to participate and vote at our meetings AND access to our school directory, which will be live on Directory Spot soon. The PTA partners directly with our school administrators and teachers to support their needs, in addition to the many events and programs that the PTA provides and supports. We cannot solely count on fundraisers to cover our budgetary needs for this year's programs and events, so your yearly membership and donations are more important than ever! Please consider a Tiger, Stripes, or Orange level of membership and donation if you are able! The PTA board would like to thank those who have joined for their generous support of our Jefferson Tigers! If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Gina Lascody via email ginalascody@gmail.com Spirit Wear: The Jefferson Elementary School back-to-school spiritwear sale has begun! Save 30% on everything in the store. Choose from hundreds of spirit wear items that are delivered to your home in days! Visit https://1stplace.sale/31296. 5th Grade Junior Great Books: The Junior Great Books program will be in-person this fall! The 5th grade discussion group will meet for 7 weekly sessions during recess and will run from late August thru early October. For those new to Junior Great Books, it is a short story discussion group that offers a fun way for students to read and discuss age-appropriate literature through the Shared Inquiry method. This program strengthens retention, comprehension, and critical thinking skills, as well as, is a strong complement to the Reading Street program taught in the classroom. For more information on Junior Great Books and the Shared Inquiry method, please visit www.greatbooks.org. If your child is interested in participating please fill out this form by Friday, August 19, 2022. Our first meeting will be Friday, August 26, 2022. Junior Great Books is sponsored by the Jefferson PTA and the REACH PTA. Please contact Lesley Samuel (lesleysamuel@gmail.com) with any questions.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Room Parent Volunteers: If you are interested in potentially being a room parent for your child's classroom, please click here. Please submit one form for each student you wish to be a room parent by August 26th. Room Parent responsibilities include assisting with holiday party planning, coordinating teacher birthday and end of year gifts, coordinating field trip chaperones (if needed) and other volunteer opportunities as identified by the teachers and staff. Each classroom should have 1-2 room parents to help manage the load. This is an easy and fun way to be more involved with your child's class and teachers! If you have any questions about responsibilities, please contact Sara Roberts (Sara.Lyng@gmail.com), the Jefferson PTA Room Parent Chairperson.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS A big thank you to Nancy Goodner and Cynthia Mares for coordinating the 2022-2023 school supply kits. Thank you also to our Welcome to Jefferson Committee Chairs Andrea Kohl and Lauren Tauchen for their hard work putting together all of the exciting back-to-school activities!

2022-2023 PTA BOARD MEMBERS President: Meredith Hardt VP of Membership: Gina Lascody VP of Communications: Valerie King VP of Events: Jill Bissell VP of Programs: Cynthia Mares VP of Fundraising: Cathy Dykes / Erica Philippi Recording Secretary: Sara Roberts Treasurer: Kara Johnson

JEFFERSON PTA LINKS Jefferson PTA website: https://jefferson.elmhurst205.org/parentstudent-resources/pta Jefferson PTA Instagram: @JeffersonPTAD205 Jefferson PTA Facebook page: "Families of Jefferson205" group

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