School News
Field Day - Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade (Thursday, April 24th)- Preschool (morning & afternoon students) and Kindergarten’s events will be held in the morning (8:00-10:50 a.m.) 1st & 2nd grade events will be in the afternoon (12:00- 2:50 p.m.). Preschool students need to be picked up by 11:00 a.m. Kindergarten students need to be picked up by 11:30 a.m. 1st & 2nd grade students have a full day of school. Spectators are welcome. If weather becomes an issue, we will keep the same schedule, and bring the modified events into the gym. We will have bleachers open for seating.
Lost & Found - Please check both Lost & Found areas (hallway behind the office and hallway by the Kindergarten). All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the school year.
Field Day - 3rd - 6th grade (Friday, May 2nd) - 5th & 6th grade will participate in the morning from 8:30-10:45 a.m. 3rd & 4th grade will participate in the afternoon from 12:30 - 2:45 p.m. This is a full day of school. Spectators are welcome.
Assessment Days - Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9 - Students will only attend one of the following sessions: Thursday morning from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday afternoon session from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. or Friday from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Lunch will not be served. Teachers will be sending out an email to sign up for one of these sessions on Monday, April 21.
Calendar
Tuesday, April 22 & Wednesday, April 23 - Drama Performance in the commons
Tuesday April 23rd - 2nd and 5th grade Ellis Island in the Big Gym.
Thursday, April 24 - Field Day for preschool, Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade
Friday, April 25 - No school - Staff development day
Monday, April 28 - No school
Friday, May 2 - Field Day for 3rd - 6th grade
PTO News
Bridge Books - It's that time of year! Help reduce the "summer slide" by providing enrichment for your child for just 15 - 20 minutes per day all summer long. Bridge Books (summer enrichment workbooks) are available for Pre-K through 8th Grade. Each book is just $15, with a small percentage of the proceeds benefiting PTO. You may order online through Wednesday, April 23rd. Books will be delivered by May 20th. Any questions please email bridgebooks@japto.info.
School Supplies for 2025-2026 School Year - It's time to pre-order your students' school supplies for next year! We have partnered with a company that will put together all of the supplies that your student's teacher has requested. Supplies will be delivered to the school in August and taken to your student's classroom before the first day of school. Please order for your student’s grade level that they will be entering next year. JA earns $5 on each box. Here is the link. For questions contact Rebecca Brinkey at schooltoolboxes@japto.info.
PTO Leadership Positions for 2025-26 - For 2025-26, we will have several PTO board vacancies that need to be filled. These positions include President, Vice President, Secretary and Parent-At-Large (1-2 positions). Detailed position descriptions can be found in the JAPTO Bylaws.
If you're interested in serving on our PTO Board, we would ask you to please fill out this simple form (which serves as your "Letter of Intent"). A Letter of Intent is required to serve in a PTO Board position for the coming year. Letters are due on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Nominations for board positions cannot be taken from the floor.
Not quite ready for a board leadership position? There's still the opportunity to serve our school on one of our many PTO committees. We are looking for new leads/co-leads for several committees. Please check out the form for more information and fill it out if you are interested in serving this way. Committee Lead Interest Form All Committee Lead positions remain open until filled.
It's not about somebody doing everything. It's about everybody doing something.
PTO Annual Meeting - The PTO Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 PM in the School Commons. We will elect officers, update our bylaws and most importantly - celebrate our volunteers! We hope you will make plans to join us. Child care is provided.
Report Your Volunteer Hours - Have you attended a PTO meeting (or two), helped plan or cook for a class-sponsored breakfast, assisted in planning a classroom holiday party or otherwise volunteered outside of school hours? If so, please be sure to report any time spent volunteering for Jefferson Academy Elementary during non-school hours using this simple Volunteer Hours Reporting Form. Time contributed during school hours is recorded in the RAPTOR system at school - this form is only for non-school time hours. Your volunteer time matters! Support JA's strategic plan by reporting your hours!
PTO Events Coming Up
Monday – Friday, May 5-9 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
Wednesday, May 7 - PTO Annual Meeting