Bridget Hall, Principal; Steve Simondet, Assistant Principal
1200 West 26th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405
Attendance: 612.668.2755 Fax: 612-668-2730 Phone: 612-668-2720
2011-2012 School Calendar
Jefferson is a vibrant community school located in the heart of the Uptown area of Minneapolis. Jefferson is a school where children are nurtured and encouraged, where creativity and kindness are cherished, and kids are held accountable and mentored to find their gifts and paths to success. Involvement by our families and our surrounding community greatly contribute to our learning environment. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Arts for Academic Achievement: the Annenberg Challenge and Minnesota Arts and Education Partnership grants supporting arts residencies
Congratulations Middle Grade Students! We are proud to report that on February 24th and 25th, three of our Middle Grades students participated in the Twin Cities Regional Science Fair at the University of Minnesota. Freya Zank (6th grade) showed off her experiment, “Popular Sodas to Avoid with Chronic/Acute Stomach Problems.” Charlotte Cowdery (8th) and Claudia Cerda (8th) took home a Meteorological Award on “Water Quality in Minneapolis Lakes.” Way to go!
Interested in Free Classes for Adults? Call the Adult Literacy Hotline 1-800-222-1990 Search www.the MLC.org/hotline The Adult Literacy Hotline has information about where you can learn English (ESL) or get help to read and write. The Hotline lists more than 425 programs around Minnesota that offer: • Basic reading, writing, and math classes • English language (ESL) classes • GED preparation and testing sites • Adult high school diploma programs • Citizenship classes • Brush-up skills classes • Family literacy programs The hotline helps adult learners find convenient programs in the Twin Cities or across the state. Phones are staffed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For after-hours calls, leave a message on our voicemail and you’ll receive a call back on the next business day.
Family Night was a great success! Individual grades presented their skills in both music and art.
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