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Dec 12, 2019Dec 21, 2019

Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Important work takes time. Third graders at Jefferson are enjoying learning about Ancient Rome in Unit 4 of their new reading series, Amplify CKLS. They have learned that engineering and technology were just two of the great contributions the Romans gave to us that have impacted the world. Mrs. Shinn’s students had a couple of days before Christmas break and decided that since you can’t build Rome in a day, they would see how much they could build in two days. Are you familiar with the Coliseum, Circus Maximus and aqueducts? Our third graders are, and they love to share what they have learned about Ancient Rome.

In 3rd grade when you study Roman history, it involves using plastic elephants and other figures to recreate the Punic Wars.

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Dec 12, 2019Dec 18, 2019

December Students of the Month

Congratulations to our December Students of the Month… Ethan Johnson and Kennedy DeBoer! Congrats you two! Keep up the good work. #jeffpride

Dec 12, 2019Dec 20, 2019

Family Fun Night

Thursday, families received the opportunity to build a santa cocoa, play snoopy bingo, dance to Christmas music, make an ornament, hula hoop, ride scooters, play with a parachute, eat chili or chicken noodle soup and cinnamon rolls. JCHL partnered with Central and Jefferson to provide physical activities from physical therapists and a medical student all in one night. The evening came to an end after families and staff hopped on a bus to ride to Heritage, Gardenside and Cedar Wood to sing Christmas Carols to residents. It was a fantastic fun night for all.

Dec 5, 2019Dec 12, 2019

Cory Schweitzer Receives Jeffs’ Best Award!

The Jeffs’ Best Award was created by the Fairbury Public School Board of Education to highlight and celebrate the great work of our staff.

On behalf of the Board of Education, I would like to congratulate Mr. Cory Schweitzer as our first recipient of the “Jeffs’ Best” Award!!

Congratulation Cory! Some example statements from his nominations, include “Cory works to meet and greet each student every day and students are laughing and smiling after interacting with Cory.” Another exclaims that “Cory has touched every student with a simple hello, high five and smile.”

We want to thank everyone for their nominations! The BOE will making a new selection prior to the January meeting. There will be a short presentation at each month’s board meeting. Cory will receive a $25 gift certificate and will be eligible for the Jeffs’ Best of the Year Award in May!

Anyone in Jeffland is invited to nominate any Fairbury Public Schools Employee by filling out the form below:

http://bit.ly/2DPRwG1

Dec 3, 2019Dec 12, 2019

Teamwork

Teamwork activity in Management class today. Who’s tower is taller?

Dec 3, 2019Dec 12, 2019

Measurement Review

Students in Mrs. Kristi Peterson’s math skills class worked on measuring. They discussed the increments used in measuring inches and measured various objects around the room. This enhanced their fraction knowledge and refreshed their memory on measurements.

Dec 2, 2019Dec 12, 2019

Makerspace Math

Math students in Mrs. Julie Petersen’s classes get to learn by doing. Formulas and theorems have to be discovered! Life application is essential. Mrs. Petersen has brought in many materials to her classroom to help students understand the lesson objectives more deeply and benefit long-term memory. Follow her classes on Twitter with #FHS210.

Nov 19, 2019Dec 3, 2019

FBLA visits fourth graders, discusses American Enterprise Week

by Ericka Kroeker

To raise awareness of American Enterprise Week, members of the FHS FBLA organization visited the fourth graders at Jefferson, on November 12th. Next week the fourth graders will be coming up to the high school to make cookies for the FHS students to buy. American Enterprise Week is about the freedom to start and run any business we choose.

Junior Abby Judd bids off a sucker for an example of American Enterprise Week. In this game they gave the kids paper money and had an auction on how much money they would give for the sucker. Photo by C. York

Sophomore Ethan Smith hands out surveys to the kids to find out what cookies are their favorite. Next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the 4th grade students and FBLA members will be making and selling cookies. Photo by C. York

Senior Jaelle Johnson hands out coloring sheets for the kids to color. They will be hanging them up in the hallways to advertise how they will be selling cookies next week. Photo by C. York

Each cookie is worth 50 cents. Don’t forget to bring your money to school next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to buy cookies and support the FBLA organization.

Nov 5, 2019Dec 3, 2019

Students Celebrate Red Ribbon Week

Central and Jefferson students celebrated Red Ribbon Week Oct. 28-Nov. 1. Red Ribbon Week promotes and encourages students to make healthy choices and choose to be drug free. This year’s theme is, Send a Message. Stay Drug Free! Students participated in many fun activities such as dressing up, designing drug free posters and pledging to live a drug free life. On Tuesday, October 29th, the Energizers Club presented to 3-6th grade students about why they choose to be drug free.

To celebrate Red Ribbon Week, students 3rd-6th grade were encouraged to design a poster centered around drug-free awareness. Students were excited to put their artistic talents to work and there were many fantastic entries. Unfortunately, we were only able to select one. Members of the Jefferson Community Coalition voted on the top 11 posters and selected #9 as the winner; a design by 6th grade student, Sophie Julin-McCleary. The billboard is scheduled to be installed Monday, November 11th and will be up for 4 weeks. It will be located off of HWY 136 as you head east to Beatrice. This contest was sponsored by the Jefferson Community Coalition. The mission of the coalition is to reduce substance abuse among youth and to develop a safe and healthy community through collaborative planning, community action and policy advocacy.

Thanks to everyone who participated and joined in on the fun! You showed everyone that you are taking care of your mind and body in a healthy way today and everyday!