
Today is Thursday, November 17, 2022.
Lunch: Bosco Sticks w/ marinara sauce or Ham & Cheese Sandwich, mixed vegetable blend, Paradise veggie juice, choice of fruit, and milk.
Activities: G4 is on the W.I.L.L. Bus; G3 has Reading Buddies in the cafeteria with Grace College from 3-3:30; Boys Basketball practice after school until 5:30.

You can now order Spartan Spirit drink ware! Please use the order form and submit your payment to the PTO if you are interested. These are high quality, well-engraved tumblers.



Today is Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Lunch: Turkey & Dressing with dinner roll or Yogurt Meal, mashed potatoes, green beans, pumpkin roll, choice of fruit, and milk.
Activities: Girls Basketball and Cheer until 5:30; Girls in STEM G1-3 until 5pm; G3 indoor Lilly Center trip; G4 W.I.L.L. Bus.
Mark your calendars for...
STEM Family Night, Nov. 29th
Winterfest, Dec. 8th
Literati Book Fair Week, Dec. 5th–9th

Today is Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
Lunch: Chicken Quesadilla or Sub Sandwich, garden salad, mixed vegetable blend, choice of fruit, and milk.
Activities: Boys Basketball practice until 5:30; Cheer practice until 5:30; G1-3 Robotics Club.
We are still collecting cans/non-perishables through the end of this month!

Sign up now for Jefferson's 2022 "Festival of Trees," to be held December 8th. Click below for all the details!
https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/2373348/districts/9157

Today is Monday, November 14, 2022 — Late-Arrival & Spartan Spirit Day!
Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza or Yogurt Meal, Steamed Corn, Cucumber Slices, Choice of Fruit, and Milk.
Activities: Basketball Games @home vs. Harrison, 5pm; Spartan Singers.

Legendary Spartans are competing in Fort Wayne for the FIRST Lego league competition. Let’s go Spartans!




Wow Spartans! Well done on the canned food drive this year. We’re so close to our school wide goal (400 cans to). Great job!


Tiger Ambassadors enjoyed a sneak peek of the construction at WCHS #wcsmission


Today Friday, November 11, 2022 — Red/White/Blue Day & Hat Day!
Lunch: Mini Corn Dogs or PBJ Meal, baked beans, fresh veggie mix, Doritos, choice of fruit, and milk.
Activities: Veterans Day Program from 10-10:45.

Would you "Sponsor a Spartan"?
https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/2372777/districts/9157

As of today, the leading classrooms for the Food Drive are 1) Mrs. Jankowski—202, 2) Mr. Andrews—81, 3) Mrs. McClellan—79.
Tomorrow is Red/White/Blue Day for Veterans Day and Hat Day (after the assembly).

I spy some incredible crazy outfits! Keep bringing in those canned goods for combined community services.





Today is Thursday, November 10, 2022 — Crazy Outfit Day!
Lunch: Chicken Fries with cornbread or Ham & Cheese Sandwich, broccoli with cheese, celery sticks, choice of fruit, and milk.
Activities: 2nd grade is going to Science Central; 3rd grade has Rock Detectives in the STEM Lab; Girls Basketball practice until 5:30.
TOMORROW: Veterans Day Program, 10am; Red/White/Blue Day & Hat Day (hats after the assembly).

Not sure where we are with the individual classroom counts for the Food Drive, but Mrs. Jankowski (K) was overheard to be looking for a "repeat." (Her class brought in the most cans/non-perishables last year, and they appear to be in the lead this year.)
THERE'S STILL TIME! Bring in those items for the Food Drive! Who will win?!
(Our community, that's who!)

Tomorrow is Crazy Outfit Day, as Food Drive Week continues. (This is a change from the original flyer that went home.)
More importantly, don't forget to send in those cans and other non-perishable items!

Today is Wednesday, November 9, 2022 — Food Drive & Twin/Triplet (etc.) Day!
Lunch: Tangerine Chicken with dinner roll or PBJ Meal, mixed vegetable blend, fresh baby carrots, choice of fruit, and milk.
Activities: LEGO Robotics until 5:15; Boys Basketball practice until 5:30; Cheer practice until 5:30; Girls in STEM G1-3 until 5pm; G4 Indoor Learning Lilly Center, 9:30-11:30.
Tomorrow: Crazy Outfit Day! This is a change from the take-home paper. Friday will now be Red/White/Blue Day & Hat Day.
Friday: Veterans Day Program, 10am. Please contact the office at 574-267-7361 to RSVP, if you haven't already.

Our Literati Online Companion Fair is now LIVE! Enjoy shopping from home, knowing your purchases will benefit our Jefferson Library! Of course, you are also welcome to shop our In-Person Literati Book Fair, coming the week of December 5th–9th! And check out the info about Literati Kids Book Clubs, bringing a "book fair in a box" every month to those special little readers in your life!
Find ALL the details here: https://efairs.literati.com/?school=jefferson-elementary-school-winona-lake-in

Plan now to attend our next Jefferson Family STEM Night, coming Tuesday, November 29th!


Today is Tuesday, November 8, 2022 — Crazy Hair Day/Food Drive!
Lunch: Turkey & Noodles with dinner roll or Yogurt Meal, mashed potatoes, green beans, choice of fruit, and milk.
Activities: LEGO Robotics until 5:15; Robotics Club G1-3 until 5:00; Girls Basketball practice and Cheer practice until 5:30.
Tomorrow: Twin/Triplet/Quadruplet (etc.) Day (Match Your Friends)