JEFFERSON PATRIOTS NEWS Your Place to Learn and Grow

January 2010 Kimberly Pavlovich, Principal Office 763-506-2900 11331 Jefferson St. NE, Blaine, MN 55434 Absence Line 763-506-2906 Principal’s Corner Dear Jefferson Families, January is one of our busiest months of the year because it features many opportunities for families to connect with school! First, we have another movie night on Tuesday, Jan. 5th. We will be showing “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” in the gym with doors opening at 5:30 and the movie beginning at 6:00. Tickets are only $1.00 and include popcorn and a drink. I hope to see many of you there that evening. Second, it is time for the next round of Parent/Teacher Conferences on January 19, 21, and 26. Your child’s teacher will be contacting you with a date and time. Please make every effort to attend. We’re proud that 99% of our Jefferson parents attended conferences in the fall. I’d love to see that number at 100%! Finally, we are pleased to announce that Jefferson will be having a section of all day/every day fee based kindergarten next fall. If you are interested in this program, you will need to register by January 15th, 2010. More information about the program is available on the school district web site at www.anoka.k12.mn.us or by calling Marilyn McKeehen at 763-506-3925. We are excited to have this option available next fall. Have a great January and welcome to the start of 2010! Mrs. Pav SCHOOL HOURS for 2009-10: 9:15 a.m. Arrival Time 9:30 a.m. School Starts 4:00 p.m. School Dismissed Remember that students should not arrive at school before 9:10. Students eating breakfast will be let in the building at 9:10. All others will be allowed to enter at 9:15. Please do not drop your child off early, as there is no supervision until 9:10. Thank you for remembering this!

PTO News

The next movie night will be Tuesday, Jan. 5th at 6:00 pm. The movie will be "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs." Tickets are $1.00 (Sold in the office.) January 12th is the next PTO meeting. It's at 7:00 pm. Don't forget Pizza Night at Chuck E Cheese on January 27th.

January Events Jan. 4 School resumes Jan. 5 Movie Night: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Jan. 12 PTO Mtg 7 PM Jan. 13 World Foods Day Jan. 14 Honors Choir Concert 7:00 PM Jan. 18 NO SCHOOL MLK Jan. 19, 21, & 26 Parent/Teacher Conferences Jan. 28 & 29 NO STUDENTS Staff Development

MAIN NUMBER 506-2900 ABSENCE LINE 506-2906 HEALTH OFFICE 506-2904 KITCHEN 506-2911 COM.ED. 506-2912 ADVENTURES+ 506-2913 VOL.COORDINATOR 506-2930

Jefferson Volunteers Happy New Year!!! 2010 is going to be a great year with your generous volunteer support. Saturday with Santa was a great success again this year. A special Thank you to Holly Kottke and Kim Reininger for co-chairing this major event and also the numerous volunteers it took to make it happen. The smiles on all the children’s faces that attended really said it all. Upcoming Volunteer opportunities include: •PTO meeting – Tues, 1/12/10, 7:00 pm, Media center, All parents welcome •World Foods day – Wed, 1/13/10, 8:30-1:30, sign in, set up, hostesses •District Science Fair judges – Sat, 1/16/10, 8:00-12:00 or 1:00-3:00 •Movie night – 2/4/10, 3/2/10, 5:00-8:00, set up, sign in, concessions, clean up •Staff Appreciation dinner – Tues 1/26/10, main dishes, appetizers, salads and desserts are needed •Challenge Math instructor(s) needed – Training class 1/7/10, 6:00-8:00 pm at the Educational Service Center on Hanson Blvd in Coon Rapids. If you are interested or have questions about any of the opportunities listed above please give me a call or send me an email. Reminder of volunteer procedures: ALL volunteers need to sign-in in the main office and wear a nametag. ALL volunteers must have a purple volunteer form and white criminal history form on file BEFORE volunteering. Please remember to sign out so that we can record your hours accurately. If you have any questions in regards to volunteering, please contact me. Have a wonderful January.

Jefferson volunteers make a World of difference

Cory Knapp Volunteer Services coordinator 763-506-2930 cory.knapp@anoka.k12.mn.us M, T, W 8:30-12:30 Th 8:30-1:30 Cory Knapp

Home Safety

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December Citizens of the Month KADE Mark Stati KAPI Larissa Snyder KBPI Trey Sisson KAPO Haily Bargman KBPO Kinsy Samborski 1PA Jacob Kline 1SC Carter Kraus 1SL Hannah Beaulieu 1SO/IM Katie Beaulieu 1SV Sarah Knox 2GR Cooper Allen 2JO Andrew Goers 2MA Jose Meyer 2PA Clarence Hyatt-Duncan 3BU Jordynn Watroba 3GR Mark Sharkevich 3MC Brady Nelson 3PF Iniobong Ekah 4BE Kristina Kolosov 4CA Jack Yozajp 4RO Christina Hanson 5EN Reggie Morin 5PA Cassandra Bliayang 5WI Danny Mohler

Our ESL World HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of those people who celebrate it at this time of the year! There are many people around the world who celebrate the New Year at other times: Feb. 14 (Chinese), April 15 (Bengali), Dec. 7 (Islamic), Mar. 16 (Hindu), and Nov. 27 (Hmong). On January 13th, Jefferson’s Annual World Foods Day celebration, the ESL students will act as hosts and hostesses as the staff comes to the “ESL Café” to sample their ethnic food. Since health regulations prohibit the students from eating any of the food they bring, the Jefferson PTO provides snacks for the students while they are visiting with the teachers at the Café’. The PTO also provides the paper products needed for the day. So, the students learn and practice many practical skills, the staff are introduced to new students and foods, and our guests are asked to bring canned foods for the local food shelves. It is a wonderful event for everyone, especially the ESL students who get some well-deserved attention. Ms. Broschat 506-2984 Mrs. Kurth (Mrs. Brown’s sub) 506-2988