35980 Lakeshore Blvd. Eastlake, OH 44095

Office Email: tj.office@weschools.org

Main Office Line: 440-942-7244

Attendance Line: 440-283-2177 (this is a 24 hour line and a message can be left at any time!)

• Mrs. Candace Platt, Principal
• Mrs. Courtney Lausin, Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Lori Dugger, Principal's Secretary
• Mrs. Wendy Flick, Administrative Secretary
• Mrs. Jacque Sparent, Family Liaison
• Ms. Megan Kuhlman, Nurse
• Mrs. Amy Alexander, Heath Aide

• 3/25-3/29- Spring Break- No School
• 4/1- Teacher Comp Day- No School
• 4/2- School Resumes
• 4/2-4/5- Autism Acceptance Spirit Week
• 4/8- Teacher Professional Development Day- No School for Students

Click HERE for our Dates to Remember for this school year

Please see the attached information for registering a kindergartener for the 2024-2025 school year. In order for your child to attend kindergarten they must be five years old on or before August 1st, 2024. Please pass this information along to anyone you know who has an incoming kindergartener for next school year!

• Here is the link to begin the registration process: https://www.weschools.org/NewStudentRegistration.aspx

  • Once you register online, please call the Jefferson office at 440–942-7244 and ask to speak to Mrs. Dugger.

  • If you register by June 1st you will get a free water bottle and yard sign!

• Kindergarten Registration Important Information Flyer:

  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-7B-Pui8D1ZxhDXt_h3qdr0Kc621did_/view?usp=sharing

• K.I.D.S. First Night

  • Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-0t-RyxIS19G4oJKutX1MrK83_yv5c35/view?usp=sharing

  • Tuesday, April 23rd at Jefferson Elementary from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.

  • Please register with this link by April 1st: https://forms.gle/roNwZ1MgbTFQZa388

• Kindergarten Extravaganza

  • Please see the flyer below for more information on our Kindergarten Extravaganza event to welcome you and your child to our school. Your child must be fully registered for kindergarten to attend.

  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OTmJwxeTp220W-jnX5_f3Mau74PUNfCp/view?usp=drive_link

• Kindergarten Readiness Checklist:

  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wnYZgfOkTvd_nWeBR4pWKbU5SwiBR2Si/view?usp=sharing

• Kindergarten Readiness Skills to Practice:

  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zEHHB5RkK72kldMxbLVZugC8m1iUlSkB/view?usp=sharing

• Welcome to W-E Kindergarten Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mj1K2HZ2s-lJdefnRKFI-q66SFpQNGQU/view

Please call the Jefferson Main Office at 440-942-7244 if you need any help.

Earlier this week, Willowick Middle School hosted a night for students who will attend Willowick Middle School in the fall and their families. If you were not able to attend, please check out the video below:

We were proud to recognize our students, Brooklyn Beemiller and Alex Duran-Rayas, at the March Board of Education Meeting for their outstanding work, kindness, and leadership. We also got to recognize our staff members, Ms. Pisorn and Mr. Teal for their dedication to our school. We appreciate all four of them for making our school a positive place!

Anyone can be a member of our PTO! Join a meeting or help volunteer at an event. Keep up with us on Facebook and join the mailing list to stay in the know. We are always looking for new people to get involved and help make our school the best place it can be for our students! Our PTO typically meets on the third Tuesday of each month at Jefferson Elementary at 6 PM. Free childcare is available at that time, too. You can also join the meeting virtually by following THIS link.

Thank you to everyone who supported our Spring Flower Sale! Here were the results, by grade level.

Kindergarten: $486.95

1st: $148.05

2nd: $104.40

3rd: $381.10

4th: $232.40

5th: $203.70

Pick-up Day will be near the K-1 playground on May 8th from 3:30-6 PM.

• Mrs. Diana Warner, President
• Mrs. Erika Haqqi, Vice President
• Mrs. Marcia Gamiere, Secretary
• Mrs. Jessica Caswell, Treasurer
• Contact them at jefferson.pto01@gmail.com

In February we were focusing on the "P" and "R in our PRIDE Promise which are "Prepared" and "Respectful". Students who exemplified these characteristics were invited to a Party with the Principals at the beginning of March. We had snacks, drinks, music, and games to recognize these students.

In March we are looking for students who showed "Integrity" to be invited to our next party when we return from break. Congratulations to the following students:

• Kindergarten: Carter Scalese, Mason Larson, Ethan Niro, Vivienne Marountas, and Emmett Pate
  
• 1st Grade: Maximus Jackson, Andrew Long, and Avery Simmons
• 2nd Grade: Micah Gunnoe, Joey Sowers, Rylee Konrad, Ben Fink, and Levi Vasquez
• 3rd Grade: Gavin Carter, Isabel Gamiere, Seth Brown, and Morgan Thompson
• 4th Grade: Jason Gomolka, Ena Tuka, and Avery Eminger
• 5th Grade: Kamarie Kaseda, Nate Lemon, and Bree Gasiewski

Students are nominated by our staff members for showing PRIDE and kindness. Keep up the great work!

If you believe your child is experiencing challenges in terms of their mental well-being, it is important to reach out to your principal. To meet your child’s needs, it’s essential to collaborate with the principal and school personnel to explore resources and services available at school. In addition to Crossroads Counselors, the District also has family liaisons and guidance counselors who can provide needed interventions and support.

Please complete this survey if your child has participated in Crossroads programming during the 2023-24 school year. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us understand the effectiveness of our mental health programs and identify areas for improvement. By participating in this survey, you contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the support services we provide to our students. Thank you!

Please make every attempt to get your child to school on time as we are required to monitor students’ hours absent, due to House Bill 410. It is important for every student in Ohio to attend school every day. Missing too much school has long-term, negative effects on students, such as lower achievement and graduation rates. It is extremely important to always call our attendance line to let us know when they will be out. Providing a doctor's note when applicable is helpful as well. When students hit certain benchmarks of hours of school missed, you will receive a letter notifying you of this. Certain benchmarks require meetings and/or intervention plans to take place. The highest of benchmarks could require further actions and local resources to be involved. Click HERE for a link to more information regarding House Bill 410.