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

• Native Language Literacy Site - Spanish

• Full-day Kindergarten

• Band, Choir, Music and Strings

• GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math and Science) and GISE (Guys in Science and Engineering)

• Middle Grades Environmental Trips to Camp Widjiwagan near Ely, MN and Black Hills and Badlands in South Dakota.

• Three computer labs and Internet access from every classroom

• Active in academic competitions: Science Fair, Spelling Bee, Math Masters

• Monthly family nights with dinner

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!

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Family Night was a great success!  Individual grades presented                                                                                                                    their skills in both music and art.