Thomas Jefferson Elementary School -

Mr. Schwerdle and 5th grade students, along with other music educators and over 130 students from across Disteict 9, spent Saturday morning making music and learning in Yorkville! Our patriots represented our school phenomenally and really enjoyed the day.

Be a Buddy not a Bully. Show your support next week by participating in our dress up days!

Some of TJ's students and staff visited Starfish Animal Rescue over the weekend, volunteering to help welcome rescued animals from Kentucky. We are so grateful that they dedicated their time to help!!
Please click on this link to see how the day unfolded! https://www.canva.com/design/DAG2hOpOF_k/KjMJyDI7cIyp-PXkPhv-LA/view?utm_content=DAG2hOpOF_k&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h6fb09edabe

Tomorrow is the last day to order a Boo Box! Quantities are limited, but we still have some left for preorder. Delivery to classrooms will be October 28.

We are excited to share that our school community will be celebrating Unity Day on October 22nd this year. Unity Day is an annual event occurring during National Bullying Prevention Month that promotes joining together to create healthier communities through kindness, acceptance of difference, and inclusion. It was started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in 2011 and is now celebrated around the world. Please join us by wearing orange to show your support!

Second-grade students had fun at their visit to Heaps Farm!

Mrs. Lage's class used their artistic skills to paint pumpkins.

We celebrated our incredible administrators yesterday in honor of Boss’s Day! Thank you Mrs Meyers, Mrs. Hogan, and Mrs. Foster for your leadership and dedication to our school community, and for all you do to lead, support, and inspire our school every day.

80/20 PE Fall Fundraiser

1Ticket - $1.00
6 Tickets - $5.00
12 Tickets - $10.00

**80 % of total sales PE will be used for field day.
** 20 % will be split between 2 student/families (10% each)

We are #202proud of our principals. Happy National Principals Month. #ILSchoolStories @IlPrincipals @ISBENews @ILSchoolNet @IllinoisASA

Families will be able to stop by the media center to check out one of 10 STEM kits this Thursday, October 16, at our Paws for Learning Math and Literacy Night! The event is from 5:30 - 7:00, and will have great activities for parents and students to learn and practice reading and math skills. Hope to see you there!

Patriots can show their pride and school spirit with this week's homecoming dress up days!

Join us for PAWS for Learning: Math & Literacy Night!
October 16, 5:30–7:00 PM at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Bring the whole family for a fun night of:
Dog agility course & therapy dogs
Writing, phonics & grammar games
Hands-on math activities
Special guest Megan Pedersen, CVT, & her dog Jimmy

Parents—learn about Clever, Google Classroom & more in a special training session (bring your child’s Chromebook!).

Don’t forget: we’re collecting items for local rescues!

This morning, our library was filled with cozy moments, great books, and smiling faces as families joined us for Snuggle Up and Read! Parents, grandparents, and students enjoyed breakfast snacks while sharing stories together.
Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate the joy of reading with us—what a wonderful way to start the day!

Students in fourth and fifth grades created something with Lego glasses to represent themselves this week. All of our picture books had a theme of family, traditions, being proud, and the importance of our names!

We still have a few spots left for next week's Snuggle and Read, which takes place on Tuesday, September 30 from 8:00 to 8:30 am in the Thomas Jefferson Media Center! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2HG5ORSkARs70yO9sDbt3-WFSVVXlPKJqJP4bBSW22bXDeg/viewform?usp=header

Third-grade engineers in Mrs. Wons's class used their knowledge of bridges, peer collaboration, and their imagination to build a bridge that a car could travel across.

Last week, we read Peter H. Reynolds books in the media center to recognize International Dot Day, which celebrates creativity and positivity!
Students made their mark by adding a dot and turning it into whatever their imagination came up with.

What a day! The 73rd Plainfield Community Homecoming Parade filled downtown with music, school spirit, and community pride this past weekend!

This year’s theme, “Literary Legends – Celebrating Famous Characters from the Last 100 Years,” honored the Plainfield Area Public Library’s centennial. Leading the parade was Grand Marshal Mindy Jackson, the library’s School Services Librarian, who has spent decades inspiring a love of reading in District 202 students. 📚✨

A wonderful tradition for decades, the parade once again showcased the energy, talent, and pride of our schools and community.