Jefferson Elementary

September/October 2022

Welcome back to school! 
So glad you’re here!  It’s going to be a great year!

Upcoming Events:

September:

• Thursday 8th—Papa Murphy’s night—4-8pm
• Thursday 8th—PTA Meeting—5-6pm
• Wednesday 21—Culver’s Scoopie Night—4-8pm
• Friday 23—Jefferson Color Run 4:30-7pm
• Friday 30—No School—Teacher Work Day

October:

• Tuesday 4—Picture Day
• Thursday 6th—PTA Meeting—5-6pm
• Thursday 6th– Papa Murphy’s night—4-8pm
• Wednesday 12th—Chick-fil-A Spirit Night—5-8pm
• Friday 21—Family Fall Movie Night— 5:30-6:30pm
• Monday 24—Thursday 27th—Book Fair
• Tuesday 25—Donuts with Grandparents—7:30-8am
• Wednesday 26—Parent/Teacher conferences—4-7pm
• Thursday—27—Parent/Teacher conferences—8am-7pm
• Thursday 27 and Friday 28—students no school

Jefferson Elementary School
1831 Mt. Zion Ave. Janesville, WI 53545
Attendance: 743-6630 Telephone: 743-6600

More info at: https://jefferson.janesville.k12.wi.us/  and on Facebook!

Fall Family Movie Night

Come Join Us!  The whole family is welcome—children must be accompanied by an adult Friday, October 21st—5:30-6:30

Jefferson Auditorium

We will show:
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! 
Refreshments will be served
Movie will start at 5:45

Jefferson PTA Presents 

Jefferson Color Fun Run

• Friday, September 23, 2022
• Registration Begins at 4:30pm
• Color Run Begins at 6:00pm
• Jefferson Elementary School
• Live Music, Games, Food, Luke’s Shaved Ice

The Jefferson PTA Needs You!

Why Join the PTA?

1. Children Benefit Research shows that children perform better when parents are engaged in education both at home and at school!  Parent involvement boosts student achievement.
2. The school Benefits The PTA provides support for teachers and administrators and strives to create a positive and caring atmosphere in the school.
3. Make Connections Get to know the teachers and staff better and make life-long friends with other parents at school!
4. It’s Good for You Socializing with other parents and volunteers to do good for your child’s school is fun, healthy and rewarding.  It also allows you to contribute your skills and knowledge for you child’s benefit!

Ready to sign up?

Join online now at the Jefferson Elementary School website, or contact the PTA at our email:

Jeffersonjaguarpta@gmail.com

Family Resource Center News

Hello, and happy new school year from your Jefferson FRC (Family Resource Center)!   

    There are so many great things going on this year!  Jefferson’s FRC has items that your children and family may enjoy at home.  These include movie night bags (includes movie, microwavable popcorn, books, games for the whole family!), Art bags (includes art books and art supplies), Lego bags, board games, and extra practice items for math, reading, etc.  Items will be sent home on a Thursday and need to be returned to your child’s teacher the following Monday. Bags will sit a week between families.  If interested, please sign up using the form at the bottom of this sheet.

Through out the year you will also see posts on Class Dojo from the FRC for free digital resources/apps that are fun for kids and families.  This is also a platform for learning about upcoming events.  This year we hope to have a Fall Family Movie Night, a Family Game Night, Bingo For Books, and an Ice cream Social.

Thanks!  Have a great school year!

FRC Birthday Bags!

The FRC will be offering the Birthday Bag program again this year.  Each birthday bag will help families celebrate their child’s birthday at home. 

Each bag contains:

• Boxed cake mix,
• canned frosting,
• birthday candles
• Streamers and balloons
• cake plates and napkins
• The gift of a book
• all in a reusable gift bag. 

Since this program is to be a surprise for the student, if you are interested in this program please send an email to Rachel Schmitt at  rachel.schmitt@janesville.k12.wi.us including your name and e-mail or phone number as well as your students name, age and birthday. Please indicate some of your student’s favorite things  (example—favorite colors/characters/interests )   I will coordinate with you a way to get the bag to you while keeping it a surprise!  Please notify me as soon as you know that you would like to take part in this program, as it gives the most flexibility in keeping the surprise!

Art Class News

Hello Jefferson Families!

I am so excited for this school year and to be back in the art room. 

I would like every Kindergarten and 1st Grade student to have their own Art Shirt, as we use them a lot in those classes. 

Older students are highly encouraged to bring their own shirts but depending on the grade, we don’t use them as much. 

Please clearly label the shirt with your child’s name.

I try to make every effort to keep student’s clothes from getting stained, but it might be a good idea to have your child avoid wearing their best clothes to school on their scheduled art days. Sometimes this is not possible, I understand. 

Please let me know if you need to know what day your student has art.

If you would like to contribute to the art room please send your donations to school, in a bag that is clearly labeled with your student’s name and ‘ART ROOM”. 

The classroom teachers will make sure that the items make it to me. 

Some items that I never seem to have enough of are:

Tin foil, paper towel tubes, Old Cd’s (with or without cases), yarn, all kinds of tape

Thank you,
Mrs. Guilliom
sguilliom@janesville.k12.wi.us 
(608) 743-6646

In Other News: 

For the 2022/ 2023 school year your OT'S will be Monica Schieble and Laura  Boggio.   Monica, will have EC ,P4J  KIlloy's Kindergarten   Andy Brunkers room, and  4th and 5th grade. Laura will have Shilo Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades.     We are looking forward to a challenging but rewarding school year!

Child Find Notice

Upon request, the School District of Janesville is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services.  A request for evaluation is known as a referral.  When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability, and if the child needs special education services. The district locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private (including religious) schools, elementary schools and secondary schools located in the school district.

A student with a medically diagnosed disability is not automatically eligible for special education.  An outside medical diagnosis is insufficient of special education eligibility.  A student must be found eligible as a “child with a disability” under state and federal special education law.  A student with a disability is one who requires specially designed instruction as a result of meeting the criteria for at least one of the identified disability categories under state and federal special education law.  A student cannot start receiving special education services without a full and individual comprehensive special education evaluation completed by the student’s district.  Outside evaluations and other information shared by the parent, such as medical diagnoses, are considered during the evaluation and may provide supporting or new information about the student’s academic and functional skills important for determining the nature and extent of the student’s disability and education needs.  34 CFR §§ 300.8 and 300.301. Wis. Stat. § 115.76(5).

A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.  Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child's parent that the referral will be made.

Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.

Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability.  A referral may be made by contacting Mrs. Kimberli Peerenboom, Director of Pupil Services, School District of Janesville, at 608-743-5061, or by writing her at 527 S. Franklin Street, Janesville, WI, 53548.

School District of Janesville
 CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH CHILD FIND ACTIVITIES

The School District of Janesville is required to locate, identify, and evaluate all children, with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools in the school district, and homeless children.  The process of locating, identifying, and evaluating children with disabilities is known as child find.  This agency conducts the following child find activities each year in the form of Early Childhood and Speech and Language Developmental Screenings. This notice informs parents of the records the school district will develop and maintain as part of its child find activities.  This notice also informs parents of their rights regarding any records developed.

The school district gathers personally identifiable information on any child who participates in child find activities.  Parents, teachers, and other professionals provide information to the school related to the child’s academic performance, behavior, and health.  This information is used to determine whether the child needs special education services.  Personally identifiable information directly related to a child and maintained by the school is a pupil record. Pupil records include records maintained in any way including, but not limited to, computer storage media, video and audiotape, film, microfilm, and microfiche. Records maintained for personal use by a teacher and not available to others and records available only to persons involved in the psychological treatment of a child are not pupil records.

 The school district maintains several classes of pupil records.

• "Progress records" include grades, courses the child has taken, the child's attendance record, immunization records, required lead screening records, and records of school extra-curricular activities. Progress records must be maintained for at least five years after the child ceases to be enrolled.
• "Behavioral records" include such records as psychological tests, personality evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating specifically to the pupil's behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of ability, physical health records other than immunization and lead screening records, law enforcement officers' records, and other pupil records that are not "progress records." Law enforcement officers' records are maintained separately from other pupil records. Behavioral records may be maintained for no longer than one year after the child graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, unless the parent specifies in writing that the records may be maintained for a longer period of time. The school district informs parents when pupil records are no longer needed to provide special education. At the request of the child's parents, the school district destroys the information that is no longer needed.
• "Directory data" includes the student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received, and the name of the school most recently previously attended by the student.
• "Pupil physical health records" include basic health information about a pupil, including the pupil's immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the pupil's ability to participate in an education program, any required lead screening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic health information, as determined by the state superintendent. Any pupil record relating to a pupil's physical health that is not a pupil physical health record is treated as a patient health care record under sections 146.81 to 146.84, Wisconsin Statutes. Any pupil record concerning HIV testing is treated as provided under section 252.15, Wisconsin Statutes.
• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and section 118.125, Wisconsin Statutes, afford parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") the following rights with respect to education records:
• The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of receipt of the request. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the records(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The school district will comply with the request without unnecessary delay and before any meeting about an individualized education program, or any due process hearing, and · in no case more than 45 days after the request has been made. If any record includes information on more than one child, the parents of those children have the right to inspect and review only the information about their child or to be informed of that specific information. Upon request, the school district will give a parent or eligible student a copy of the progress records and a copy of the behavioral records. Upon request, the school district will give the parent or eligible student a list of the types and locations of education records collected, maintained, or used by the district for special education. The school district will respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records. A representative of the parent may inspect and review the records.
• The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask [Name of] School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the district decides not to amend the record, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and the right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.
• The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information in the student's education records, except to the extent that federal and state law authorize disclosure without consent. The exceptions are stated in 34 CFR 99.31, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations; Sec. 9528, PL107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; and section 118.125(2)(a) to (m) and sub. (2m), Wisconsin Statutes. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosures to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Also the district discloses "directory data" without consent, unless the parent notifies the district that it may not be released without prior parental consent.
• The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4605.

Jefferson Elementary School

November/December 2022

Upcoming Events:

November 3rd—

    Papa Murphy’s Night 4-8pm

    PTA Meeting 5-6pm

November 4th—No School

November 8th—Battle of the Books 3-3:45pm

November 10th—Picture Retakes

November 15th-

    Lion Eye Screening 8:30am-1:30pm

    Battle of the Books 3-3:45pm

November 16th— Jefferson Night at GR’s 3-8pm

November 17th—End of 1st Trimester

November 18th—No School

November 22nd—Battle of the Books 3-3:45pm

November 24th and 25th—Thanksgiving Break—no school

November 29th—Battle of the Books 3-3:45pm

December 1st—

    Papa Murphy’s Night 4-8pm

    PTA Meeting 5-6pm

December 6th—Battle of the Books 3-3:45pm

December 9th—Family Game Night 5:30-6:30pm

December 13th—3-3:45pm

December 16th—Winter Sings

December 20th - Battle of the Books 3-3:45pm

December 22nd through January 2nd—Winter Break—NO School

Winter Sing Times

Please Note the following times for the Winter Sing:

Friday, December 16th

8:45—Kindergarten

9:45—3rd

10:45—1st

11:45—2nd

1:15—4th

2:15—5th

 

Family Resource Center News

Hello, and happy new school year from your Jefferson FRC (Family Resource Center)!   

    There are so many great things going on this year!  Jefferson’s FRC has items that your children and family may enjoy at home.  These include movie night bags (includes movie, microwavable popcorn, books, games for the whole family!), Art bags (includes art books and art supplies), Lego bags, board games, and extra practice items for math, reading, etc.  Items will be sent home on a Thursday and need to be returned to your child’s teacher the following Monday. Bags will sit a week between families.  If interested, please sign up using the form at the bottom of this sheet.

   Throughout the year you will also see posts on Class Dojo from the FRC for free digital resources/apps that are fun for kids and families.  This is also a platform for learning about upcoming events.  This year we hope to have a Fall Family Movie Night, a Family Game Night, Bingo For Books, and an Ice cream Social.

  Thanks!  Have a great school year!

****This note was sent earlier this year—If you have already signed up, no need to do so again****

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Please return to your child’s teacher - Thank you!

Student Name: __________________________________________________

Grade: __________

 Teacher: ________________________________________________

 My student/family is interested in the following FRC resources: 

_____ Movie Night Bag

_____ Art Bag

_____ Lego Bag

 

Noticias del Centro de Recursos para la Familia

¡Hola y feliz año nuevo escolar de parte de su FRC (Centro de Recursos para la Familia) de Jefferson!

¡Hay tantas cosas maravillosas que sucederán este año!  El FRC de Jefferson tiene artículos que sus hijos y su familia pueden disfrutar en casa. Estos incluyen bolsas de noche de película (¡incluye películas, palomitas de maíz para microondas, libros y juegos para toda la familia!), bolsas de arte (incluye libros y materiales de arte), bolsas de Lego, juegos de mesa y artículos de práctica adicionales para matemáticas, lectura, etc. Los artículos se enviarán a casa un jueves y deben devolverse al maestro de su hijo(a) el lunes siguiente. Las bolsas se sentarán una semana entre las familias.  Si está interesado, regístrese utilizando el formulario que se encuentra al final de esta hoja.

A lo largo del año escolar, también verá publicaciones en Class Dojo del FRC para recursos y aplicaciones digitales gratuitas muy divertidas para niños y familias. Esta es también una plataforma para conocer los próximos eventos. Este año esperamos tener en el otoño una noche de película familiar, una noche de juegos familiares, bingo para libros y un evento social con helado.

Gracias y ¡que tengan un excelente año escolar!

 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Por favor regrese al maestro de su hijo(a) - ¡Gracias!

Nombre del estudiante: __________________________________________________

Maestro: _____________________________________________          Grado: ______

Mi estudiante/familia está interesado en los siguientes recursos de FRC:

_____   Bolsa de Noche de Película

_____   Bolsa de Arte

____   Bolsa de Lego

  

FRC Birthday Bags!

The FRC will be offering the Birthday Bag program again this year.  Each birthday bag will help families celebrate their child’s birthday at home. 

Each bag contains:

Boxed cake mix,

canned frosting,

birthday candles

Streamers and balloons

cake plates and napkins

The gift of a book

-All in a reusable gift bag. 

Since this program is to be a surprise for the student, if you are interested in this program please send an email to Rachel Schmitt at  rachel.schmitt@janesville.k12.wi.us including your name and e-mail or phone number as well as your students name, age and birthday. Please indicate some of your student’s favorite things  (example—favorite colors/characters/interests )   I will coordinate with you a way to get the bag to you while keeping it a surprise!  Please notify me as soon as you know that you would like to take part in this program, as it gives the most flexibility in keeping the surprise!

¡Bolsas de Cumpleaños del FRC!
 

El FRC volverá a ofrecer este año el programa Bolsa de Cumpleaños. Cada bolsa de cumpleaños ayudará a las familias a celebrar el cumpleaños de su hijo(a) en casa. 

Cada bolsa contiene:

caja de mezcla para hacer pastel

glaseado enlatado

velas de cumpleaños

serpentinas y globos

platos y servilletas para pastel

regalo de un libro

Todo esto dentro de una bolsa reutilizable de regalo. 

Debido a que este programa será una sorpresa para el estudiante, si está interesado en este programa envíe un correo electrónico a Rachel Schmitt a:  rachel.schmitt@janesville.k12.wi.us incluyendo su nombre y correo electrónico o número de teléfono, así como el nombre, la edad y el cumpleaños de su estudiante. Por favor indique algunas de las cosas favoritas de su estudiante (colores, personajes o intereses favoritos). Me coordinaré con usted para hallar la forma de enregarle la bolsa y ¡mantenerlo como una sorpresa! Por favor avíseme tan pronto como pueda que le gustaría participar en este programa, ya que brinda la mayor flexibilidad para mantener la sorpresa!

Family Game Night

Friday, December 9th

Auditorium

5:30-6:30pm

Everyone is invited to come and play board and card games                  together!  Students must be accompanied by an adult. Fun for the whole family! No cost to attend.

Fun Games and Prizes for all ages will be provided!

Noche de Juegos Familiares

Viernes 9 de diciembre

Auditorio 5:30-6:30pm

¡Todos están invitados a venir a jugar juegos de mesa y de cartas! Los estudiantes deben estar acompañados por un adulto. ¡Habrá diversión para toda la familia!

 La participación es gratuita.

¡Habrá juegos divertidos y premios para todas las edades!

 

Kick-Off to P4J Enrollment for children who turn four years old on or before September 1, 2023.

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Kick-Off to Enrollment will take place at the Educational Service Center at 527 S Franklin St, Janesville WI 53548.

A Parent or Legal Guardian must attend the Enrollment Appointment.

Enrollment will be done by appointment ONLY.

Starting January 16, 2023, you can:

1. Call to make a P4J enrollment appointment for our Kick-off date or later.

For February 11th Kick-off appointments call 608-743-5038.

For appointments needed after the kick-off date call 608-743-5011.

2. Pick up enrollment packet at the Educational Service Center at 527 S Franklin St, Janesville

Documentation Needed For Your Appointment:

1. Completed Enrollment Paperwork (will not be accepted prior to February 11, 2023)

2. Proof of Residency (copy of lease/purchase agreement or utility bill must be dated within the last 60 days)

3. Guardian Identification (Driver’s License/State ID)

4. Child’s Immunization Records

5. Child’s Birth Certificate

If you live outside of the School District of Janesville, you will need to apply for Open Enrollment.

For P4J Questions contact

Angela Lynch, P4J Coordinator, or Peggy Karleski, P4J Secretary

Educational Services Center, 527 S Franklin St        608-743-5038

 

Inicio de Inscripciones de P4J para niños que tienen cuatro años cumplidos al 1° de septiembre de 2023 Sábado 11 de febrero de 2023

El inicio de inscripciones será en el Centro de Servicios Educativos en: 527 S Franklin St, Janesville WI 53548. Un padre, madre o tutor legal debe asistir a la cita de inscripción. Podrá inscribir SOLAMENTE si tiene una cita previa. A partir del 16 de enero de 2023 usted podrá:

1. Llamar para hacer una cita en el inicio de inscripción a P4J o fecha posterior. Para citas de inicio el 11 de febrero, llame al 608-743-5038. Para citas después de la fecha de inicio, llame al 608-743-5011.

2.  Recoger el paquete de inscripción en el Centro de Servicios Educativos en: 527 S Franklin St, Janesville

DOCUMENTACIÓN NECESARIA PARA SU CITA: 1. Papeleo de inscripción llenado (no se acepta antes del 11 de febrero de 2023) 2. Comprobante de residencia (copia del contrato de renta/compra, o factura de servicios públicos. Debe estar fechado dentro de los últimos 60 días) 3. Identificación del padre o madre (licencia de conducir/identificación estatal) 4. Registros de vacunación del niño 5. Acta de nacimiento del niño Si vive fuera del Distrito Escolar de Janesville, deberá solicitar la Inscripción Abierta. Si tiene preguntas sobre P4J, comuníquese con: Angela Lynch, Coordinadora de P4J, o Peggy Karleski, Secretaria de P4J Centro de Servicios Educativos 527 S Franklin St            608-743-5038

 

Child Find Notice

Upon request, the School District of Janesville is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services.  A request for evaluation is known as a referral.  When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability, and if the child needs special education services. The district locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private (including religious) schools, elementary schools and secondary schools located in the school district.

A student with a medically diagnosed disability is not automatically eligible for special education.  An outside medical diagnosis is insufficient of special education eligibility.  A student must be found eligible as a “child with a disability” under state and federal special education law.  A student with a disability is one who requires specially designed instruction as a result of meeting the criteria for at least one of the identified disability categories under state and federal special education law.  A student cannot start receiving special education services without a full and individual comprehensive special education evaluation completed by the student’s district.  Outside evaluations and other information shared by the parent, such as medical diagnoses, are considered during the evaluation and may provide supporting or new information about the student’s academic and functional skills important for determining the nature and extent of the student’s disability and education needs.  34 CFR §§ 300.8 and 300.301. Wis. Stat. § 115.76(5).

A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.  Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child's parent that the referral will be made.

Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.

Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability.  A referral may be made by contacting Mrs. Kimberli Peerenboom, Director of Pupil Services, School District of Janesville, at 608-743-5061, or by writing her at 527 S. Franklin Street, Janesville, WI, 53548.

School District of Janesville
 CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH CHILD FIND ACTIVITIES

The School District of Janesville is required to locate, identify, and evaluate all children, with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools in the school district, and homeless children.  The process of locating, identifying, and evaluating children with disabilities is known as child find.  This agency conducts the following child find activities each year in the form of Early Childhood and Speech and Language Developmental Screenings. This notice informs parents of the records the school district will develop and maintain as part of its child find activities.  This notice also informs parents of their rights regarding any records developed.

The school district gathers personally identifiable information on any child who participates in child find activities.  Parents, teachers, and other professionals provide information to the school related to the child’s academic performance, behavior, and health.  This information is used to determine whether the child needs special education services.  Personally identifiable information directly related to a child and maintained by the school is a pupil record. Pupil records include records maintained in any way including, but not limited to, computer storage media, video and audiotape, film, microfilm, and microfiche. Records maintained for personal use by a teacher and not available to others and records available only to persons involved in the psychological treatment of a child are not pupil records.

 The school district maintains several classes of pupil records.

"Progress records" include grades, courses the child has taken, the child's attendance record, immunization records, required lead screening records, and records of school extra-curricular activities. Progress records must be maintained for at least five years after the child ceases to be enrolled.

"Behavioral records" include such records as psychological tests, personality evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating specifically to the pupil's behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of ability, physical health records other than immunization and lead screening records, law enforcement officers' records, and other pupil records that are not "progress records." Law enforcement officers' records are maintained separately from other pupil records. Behavioral records may be maintained for no longer than one year after the child graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, unless the parent specifies in writing that the records may be maintained for a longer period of time. The school district informs parents when pupil records are no longer needed to provide special education. At the request of the child's parents, the school district destroys the information that is no longer needed.

"Directory data" includes the student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received, and the name of the school most recently previously attended by the student.

"Pupil physical health records" include basic health information about a pupil, including the pupil's immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the pupil's ability to participate in an education program, any required lead screening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic health information, as determined by the state superintendent. Any pupil record relating to a pupil's physical health that is not a pupil physical health record is treated as a patient health care record under sections 146.81 to 146.84, Wisconsin Statutes. Any pupil record concerning HIV testing is treated as provided under section 252.15, Wisconsin Statutes.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and section 118.125, Wisconsin Statutes, afford parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") the following rights with respect to education records:

The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of receipt of the request. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the records(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The school district will comply with the request without unnecessary delay and before any meeting about an individualized education program, or any due process hearing, and · in no case more than 45 days after the request has been made. If any record includes information on more than one child, the parents of those children have the right to inspect and review only the information about their child or to be informed of that specific information. Upon request, the school district will give a parent or eligible student a copy of the progress records and a copy of the behavioral records. Upon request, the school district will give the parent or eligible student a list of the types and locations of education records collected, maintained, or used by the district for special education. The school district will respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records. A representative of the parent may inspect and review the records.

The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask [Name of] School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the district decides not to amend the record, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and the right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information in the student's education records, except to the extent that federal and state law authorize disclosure without consent. The exceptions are stated in 34 CFR 99.31, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations; Sec. 9528, PL107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; and section 118.125(2)(a) to (m) and sub. (2m), Wisconsin Statutes. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosures to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Also the district discloses "directory data" without consent, unless the parent notifies the district that it may not be released without prior parental consent.

The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4605.

 

Schoolwide Title I Program Notice

 As a school with a low-income rate of 73%, Jefferson receives federal Title I funds to support the learning of all students through a Schoolwide Title I Program. Schoolwide programs serve all children in a school. All staff, resources, and classes are part of the overall school wide program. The purpose is to ensure all students, including those most in need, are positioned to meet the state's challenging academic standards.  Schoolwide Title I schools annually complete a needs assessment to identify the school’s strengths and areas for improvement in student achievement, develop strategies and actions steps to address how the goals identified will be achieved, and evaluates and updates the plan as needed.   

Schoolwide Title I schools are required to engage parents and families in the Title I am planning and evaluation process as well as provide opportunities for parents and families to engage in supporting their child’s education.  Parents of children enrolled in Title I schools have the right to

· Timely information about services provided.

· Access to a description of the curriculum, the forms of assessment used to measure student progress, and the achievement levels of challenging state standards.

· Opportunities or meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children upon their request. 

· Response to their suggestions in a timely manner.

Copies of the Schoolwide Title I Plan and the Title I Parent, and Family Engagement Policy are available upon request. Please contact the school secretary at (phone number) or (email) to request a copy.

 

Aviso del Programa de Título I en la Escuela

Como una escuela con un índice de bajos ingresos del 73%, la escuela Jefferson recibe fondos federales de Título I para apoyar el aprendizaje de todos los estudiantes a través de un Programa de Título I en toda la escuela. Los programas en toda la escuela sirven a todos los niños de una escuela. Todo el personal, los recursos y las clases son parte del programa general de la escuela. El objetivo es garantizar que todos los estudiantes, incluidos los más necesitados, estén en condiciones de cumplir con los estándares académicos desafiantes del estado. Las escuelas de Título I completan anualmente una evaluación de necesidades para identificar las fortalezas y áreas para mejorar el rendimiento estudiantil en la escuela, desarrollar estrategias pasos a seguir para abordar cómo se alcanzarán las metas identificadas, y evaluar y actualizar el plan según sea necesario.

Las escuelas de Título I deben involucrar a los padres y las familias en el proceso de planificación y evaluación del Título I, así como proveer oportunidades para que los padres y las familias participen apoyando la educación de sus hijos. Los padres de niños inscritos en las escuelas de Título I tienen derecho a:

· Información oportuna sobre los servicios prestados;

· Acceso a una descripción del plan de estudios, las formas de evaluación utilizadas para medir el progreso del estudiante y los niveles de adquisición de los estándares estatales desafiantes;

· Oportunidades o reuniones para formular sugerencias y participar, según corresponda, en las decisiones relacionadas con la educación de sus hijos, cuando lo soliciten;

· Respuesta a sus sugerencias de manera oportuna.

 Están disponibles a solicitud, copias del Plan de Título I de la Escuela y copias de la Política de Participación de Padres y Familias del Título I. Por favor comuníquese con la secretaria de la escuela al (phone number) o a (email) para solicitar una copia.

 

 

 

 

 

Jefferson Elementary School

January/February 2023

Brrrrr! It’s cold outside! PLEASE be sure to send your children ready to go outside. This includes snowpants and boots which are required to be able to leave the blacktop area at recess. Hats and mittens too!

Upcoming Events:

January:

3rd—School Resumes

   3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st    - Battle of the Books— 3-3:45PM

5th—Papa Murphy’s Night—4-8pm

       - PTA Meeting—5-6:30pm

 11th —Reflections Night—3-5pm

        - Culvers Scoopie Night—4-8pm

16th—No School

18th—Reflections Night—5-7pm

20th—No School

23rd—No P4J

27th—Rec Night—6-7:30pm

31st— Chick-fil-A Spirit Night—5-8pm

 

February

2nd—PTA Meeting—5-6:30pm

8th—Jefferson Night at GR’s—3-8pm

9th—Papa Murphy’s Night—4-8pm

13th—Unstuffed Animal Night—5:30-7pm

24th—No School—Teacher Work Day

27th—March 2nd—Book Fair

 

 

PTA's January Events

5 Jan

PTA Meeting at 5pm

Join us at Jefferson Elementary!

11 Jan

Reflections Workshop 3pm-5pm

Spend time working on Art, Literature & Photography projects to submit to the PTA Reflections Program!

18 Jan

Reflections Workshop 5pm-7pm

Spend time working on Art, Literature & Photography projects to submit to the PTA Reflections Program!

27 JAN

3rd-5th Grade Rec Night 6pm-8pm

Glow dance party, Basketball, Games & Snacks!

31 JAN

Chick-fil-A Spirit Night 5pm-8pm

Eat Out at Chick-fil-A to support Jefferson PTA!

 

PTA's February Events

2 FEB

PTA Meeting at 5pm

Join us at Jefferson Elementary!

8 FEB

GR's Night 3pm-8pm

Eat out at GR's Sandwich Shoppe to support Jefferson PTA!

13 FEB

Unstuffed Animal Event 5:30-7pm

Make your own stuffed animal!

More info to come!

 

January 2023

 

 

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2	3 School Resumes Battle of the Books  - 3-3:45pm	4	5 Papa Murphy’s Night  4-8pm        PTA Meeting  5-6:30pm	6	7
8	9	10 Battle of the Books  - 3-3:45pm	11 Reflections Night—3-5pm      Culvers Scoopie Night—4-8pm	12	13	14
15	16 No School	17 Battle of the Books                3-3:45pm	18 Reflections Nigh—5-7pm	19	20 No School	21
22	23 No P4J	24 Battle of the Books  - 3-3:45pm	25	26	27 Rec Night  6-7:30pm	28
29	30	31 Battle of the Books  - 3-3:45pm Chick-fil-A Night  5-8pm

 

 

 

 

February 2023

 

 

 

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1	2 PTA Meeting—6-7:30pm	3	4
5	6	7	8 Jefferson Night at GR’s 3-8pm	9 Papa Murphy’s Night 4-8pm	10	11
12	13 Unstuffed Animal Night  5:30-7pm	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24 No School—Teacher Work Day	25
26	27 Book Fair	28 Book Fair	1 Book Fair Parent/Teacher Conference 4-7pm	2 Book Fair Parent/Teacher Conferences –8am-7pm No school—students

 

 

Kick-Off to P4J Enrollment for children who turn four years old on or before September 1, 2023.

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Kick-Off to Enrollment will take place at the Educational Service Center at 527 S Franklin St, Janesville WI 53548.

A Parent or Legal Guardian must attend the Enrollment Appointment.

Enrollment will be done by appointment ONLY.

Starting January 16, 2023 you can:

1. Call to make a P4J enrollment appointment for our Kick-off date or later.

For February 11th Kick-off appointments call 608-743-5038.

For appointments needed after the kick-off date call 608-743-5011.

2. Pick up enrollment packet at the Educational Service Center at 527 S Franklin St, Janesville

Documentation Needed For Your Appointment:

1. Completed Enrollment Paperwork (will not be accepted prior to February 11, 2023)

2. Proof of Residency (copy of lease/purchase agreement or utility bill must be dated within the last 60 days)

3. Guardian Identification (Drivers License/State ID)

4. Child’s Immunization Records

5. Child’s Birth Certificate

If you live outside of the School District of Janesville you will need to apply for Open Enrollment.

For P4J Questions contact

Angela Lynch, P4J Coordinator, or Peggy Karleski, P4J Secretary

Educational Services Center, 527 S Franklin St        608-743-5038

 

Inicio de Inscripciones de P4J para niños que tienen cuatro años cumplidos al 1° de septiembre de 2023 Sábado 11 de febrero de 2023

El inicio de inscripciones será en el Centro de Servicios Educativos en: 527 S Franklin St, Janesville WI 53548. Un padre, madre o tutor legal debe asistir a la cita de inscripción. Podrá inscribir SOLAMENTE si tiene una cita previa. A partir del 16 de enero de 2023 usted podrá:

1. Llamar para hacer una cita en el inicio de inscripción a P4J o fecha posterior. Para citas de inicio el 11 de febrero, llame al 608-743-5038. Para citas después de la fecha de inicio, llame al 608-743-5011.

2.  Recoger el paquete de inscripción en el Centro de Servicios Educativos en: 527 S Franklin St, Janesville

DOCUMENTACIÓN NECESARIA PARA SU CITA: 1. Papeleo de inscripción llenado (no se acepta antes del 11 de febrero de 2023) 2. Comprobante de residencia (copia del contrato de renta/compra, o factura de servicios públicos. Debe estar fechado dentro de los últimos 60 días) 3. Identificación del padre o madre (licencia de conducir/identificación estatal) 4. Registros de vacunación del niño 5. Acta de nacimiento del niño Si vive fuera del Distrito Escolar de Janesville, deberá solicitar la Inscripción Abierta. Si tiene preguntas sobre P4J, comuníquese con: Angela Lynch, Coordinadora de P4J, o Peggy Karleski, Secretaria de P4J Centro de Servicios Educativos 527 S Franklin St            608-743-5038

 

Child Find Notice

Upon request, the School District of Janesville is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services.  A request for evaluation is known as a referral.  When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability, and if the child needs special education services. The district locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private (including religious) schools, elementary schools and secondary schools located in the school district.

A student with a medically diagnosed disability is not automatically eligible for special education.  An outside medical diagnosis is insufficient of special education eligibility.  A student must be found eligible as a “child with a disability” under state and federal special education law.  A student with a disability is one who requires specially designed instruction as a result of meeting the criteria for at least one of the identified disability categories under state and federal special education law.  A student cannot start receiving special education services without a full and individual comprehensive special education evaluation completed by the student’s district.  Outside evaluations and other information shared by the parent, such as medical diagnoses, are considered during the evaluation and may provide supporting or new information about the student’s academic and functional skills important for determining the nature and extent of the student’s disability and education needs.  34 CFR §§ 300.8 and 300.301. Wis. Stat. § 115.76(5).

A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.  Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child's parent that the referral will be made.

Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.

Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability.  A referral may be made by contacting Mrs. Kimberli Peerenboom, Director of Pupil Services, School District of Janesville, at 608-743-5061, or by writing her at 527 S. Franklin Street, Janesville, WI, 53548.

School District of Janesville
CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH CHILD FIND ACTIVITIES

The School District of Janesville is required to locate, identify, and evaluate all children, with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools in the school district, and homeless children.  The process of locating, identifying, and evaluating children with disabilities is known as child find.  This agency conducts the following child find activities each year in the form of Early Childhood and Speech and Language Developmental Screenings. This notice informs parents of the records the school district will develop and maintain as part of its child find activities.  This notice also informs parents of their rights regarding any records developed.

The school district gathers personally identifiable information on any child who participates in child find activities.  Parents, teachers, and other professionals provide information to the school related to the child’s academic performance, behavior, and health.  This information is used to determine whether the child needs special education services.  Personally identifiable information directly related to a child and maintained by the school is a pupil record. Pupil records include records maintained in any way including, but not limited to, computer storage media, video and audiotape, film, microfilm, and microfiche. Records maintained for personal use by a teacher and not available to others and records available only to persons involved in the psychological treatment of a child are not pupil records.

 The school district maintains several classes of pupil records.

· "Progress records" include grades, courses the child has taken, the child's attendance record, immunization records, required lead screening records, and records of school extra-curricular activities. Progress records must be maintained for at least five years after the child ceases to be enrolled.

· "Behavioral records" include such records as psychological tests, personality evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating specifically to the pupil's behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of ability, physical health records other than immunization and lead screening records, law enforcement officers' records, and other pupil records that are not "progress records." Law enforcement officers' records are maintained separately from other pupil records. Behavioral records may be maintained for no longer than one year after the child graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, unless the parent specifies in writing that the records may be maintained for a longer period of time. The school district informs parents when pupil records are no longer needed to provide special education. At the request of the child's parents, the school district destroys the information that is no longer needed.

· "Directory data" includes the student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received, and the name of the school most recently previously attended by the student.

· "Pupil physical health records" include basic health information about a pupil, including the pupil's immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the pupil's ability to participate in an education program, any required lead screening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic health information, as determined by the state superintendent. Any pupil record relating to a pupil's physical health that is not a pupil physical health record is treated as a patient health care record under sections 146.81 to 146.84, Wisconsin Statutes. Any pupil record concerning HIV testing is treated as provided under section 252.15, Wisconsin Statutes.

· The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and section 118.125, Wisconsin Statutes, afford parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") the following rights with respect to education records:

 

· students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") the following rights with respect to education records:

· The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of receipt of the request. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the records(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The school district will comply with the request without unnecessary delay and before any meeting about an individualized education program, or any due process hearing, and · in no case more than 45 days after the request has been made. If any record includes information on more than one child, the parents of those children have the right to inspect and review only the information about their child or to be informed of that specific information. Upon request, the school district will give a parent or eligible student a copy of the progress records and a copy of the behavioral records. Upon request, the school district will give the parent or eligible student a list of the types and locations of education records collected, maintained, or used by the district for special education. The school district will respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records. A representative of the parent may inspect and review the records.

· The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask [Name of] School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the district decides not to amend the record, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and the right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

· The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information in the student's education records, except to the extent that federal and state law authorize disclosure without consent. The exceptions are stated in 34 CFR 99.31, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations; Sec. 9528, PL107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; and section 118.125(2)(a) to (m) and sub. (2m), Wisconsin Statutes. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosures to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Also the district discloses "directory data" without consent, unless the parent notifies the district that it may not be released without prior parental consent.

The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4605.

 

Schoolwide Title I Program Notice

 

As a school with a low-income rate of 73%, Jefferson receives federal Title I funds to support the learning of all students through a Schoolwide Title I Program. Schoolwide programs serve all children in a school. All staff, resources, and classes are part of the overall schoolwide program. The purpose is to ensure all students, including those most in need, are positioned to  meet the state's challenging academic standards.  Schoolwide Title I schools annually complete a needs assessment to identify the school’s strengths and areas for improvement in student achievement, develop strategies and actions steps  to address how the goals identified will be achieved,  and evaluates and updates the plan as needed.   

 

Schoolwide Title I schools are required to engage parents and families in the Title I planning and evaluation process as well as provide opportunities for parents and families to engage in supporting their child’s education.  Parents of children enrolled in Title I schools have the right to

· Timely information about services provided;

· Access to a description of the curriculum, the forms of assessment used to measure student progress, and the achievement levels of challenging state standards;

· Opportunities or meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children upon their request; 

· Response to their suggestions in a timely manner.

Copies of the Schoolwide Title I Plan and the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy are available upon request. Please contact the school secretary at (phone number) or (email) to request a copy.

 

Aviso del Programa de Título I en la Escuela 

Como una escuela con un índice de bajos ingresos del 73%, la escuela Jefferson recibe fondos federales de Título I para apoyar el aprendizaje de todos los estudiantes a través de un Programa de Título I en toda la escuela. Los programas en toda la escuela sirven a todos los niños de una escuela. Todo el personal, los recursos y las clases son parte del programa general de la escuela. El objetivo es garantizar que todos los estudiantes, incluidos los más necesitados, estén en condiciones de cumplir con los estándares académicos desafiantes del estado. Las escuelas de Título I completan anualmente una evaluación de necesidades para identificar las fortalezas y áreas para mejorar el rendimiento estudiantil en la escuela, desarrollar estrategias y pasos a seguir para abordar cómo se alcanzarán las metas identificadas, y evaluar y actualizar el plan según sea necesario.

 

Las escuelas de Título I deben involucrar a los padres y las familias en el proceso de planificación y evaluación del Título I, así como proveer oportunidades para que los padres y las familias participen apoyando la educación de sus hijos. Los padres de niños inscritos en las escuelas de Título I tienen derecho a:

· Información oportuna sobre los servicios prestados;

· Acceso a una descripción del plan de estudios, las formas de evaluación utilizadas para medir el progreso del estudiante y los niveles de adquisición de los estándares estatales desafiantes;

· Oportunidades o reuniones para formular sugerencias y participar, según corresponda, en las decisiones relacionadas con la educación de sus hijos, cuando lo soliciten;

· Respuesta a sus sugerencias de manera oportuna.

 Están disponibles a solicitud, copias del Plan de Título I de la Escuela y copias de la Política de Participación de Padres y Familias del Título I. Por favor comuníquese con la secretaria de la escuela al (phone number) o a (email) para solicitar una copia.

 

 

Jefferson Elementary School

March/April Newsletter

Spring is around the corner, but please remember to bring warm clothes to play outside! Boots, hats, and gloves may still be needed in order to have fun while staying warm and dry!

Upcoming Events:

· Book Fair—March 1st-10th  Book Fair Family Night — March 7th  5-7pm

· Coding Club— 4th and 5th—3-3:45 pm Wednesdays March 1st,8th,15th

· Parent Teacher Conferences—March 1st– 4-7pm

· Parent Teacher Conferences—March 2nd—8-7pm

· No school —March 2nd-3rd

· Papa Murphy’s Night—March 2nd  and April 6th  4-8pm

· PTA Meeting—March 2nd  and April 6th 5-6:30pm

· K-1 Coding night— March 9th  5:30-7:30pm

· Family Formal—March 10th  6-8pm

· No P4J—March 13th and April 17th

· Culvers Scoopie Night—March 15th— 4-8pm

· Picture Day—March 16th

· Family Book Night (Bingo for Books and Author visit) - March 16th 5-6:30pm

· Spring Break—no school—March 20th—24th

· Teacher Work Day—no school—March 31st

· Coding Club—2nd and 3rd Grade— 3-3:45pm April 5th, 12th, 19th, 26 th

· No School—April 6th and 7th

· Jefferson Night at GRs April 12th 3-8pm

· Rec Night—April 28th 6-8pm

Don’t forget to follow Jefferson Elementary on

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 Did you know that March is National Brain Injury Awareness month?  With the weather warming up, and kids being more active it is important to know the signs and symptoms of a concussion, a common brain injury, and what to do if you see these signs. 

What is a concussion?

                A concussion is a type of brain injury that changes the way the brain normally works. A concussion is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Concussions can also occur from a blow to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Even what seems to be a mild bump to the head can be serious. Concussions can have a more serious effect on a young, developing brain and need to be addressed correctly.

Signs Observed by Parents or Guardians

• Appears dazed or stunned • Is confused about events • Answers questions slowly • Repeats questions • Can’t recall events prior to hit, bump, or fall • Can’t recall events after hit, bump, or fall • Loses consciousness (even briefly) • Shows behavior or personality changes • Forgets class schedule or assignments

Symptoms Reported by Your Child or Teen

Thinking/Remembering • Difficulty thinking clearly • Difficulty concentrating or remembering • Feeling more slowed down • Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy      Physical • Headache or “pressure” in head • Nausea or vomiting • Balance problems or dizziness • Fatigue or feeling tired • Blurry or double vision • Sensitivity to light or noise • Numbness or tingling • Does not “feel right”     Emotional  • Irritable • Sad • More emotional than usual • Nervous        Sleep • Drowsy • Sleeps less than usual • Sleeps more than usual

Danger Signs

Be alert for symptoms that worsen over time. Your child or teen should be seen in an emergency department right away if she or he has one or more of these danger signs: • One pupil (the black part in the middle of the eye) larger than the other • Drowsiness or cannot be awakened • A headache that gets worse and does not go away • Weakness, numbness, or decreased coordination • Repeated vomiting or nausea • Slurred speech • Convulsions or seizures • Difficulty recognizing people or places • Increasing confusion, restlessness, or agitation • Unusual behavior • Loss of consciousness (even a brief loss of consciousness should be taken seriously)

What should I do if my child or teen has a concussion?

1. Seek medical attention right away. A healthcare provider experienced in evaluating for concussion can determine how serious the concussion is and when it is safe for your child or teen to return to normal activities, including physical activity and school (concentration and learning activities). 2. Help them take time to get better. If your child or teen has a concussion, her or his brain needs time to heal. Your child or teen may need to limit activities while s/he is recovering from a concussion. Exercising or activities that involve a lot of concentration, such as studying, working on the computer, or playing video games may cause concussion symptoms (such as headache or tiredness) to reappear or get worse. After a concussion, physical and cognitive activities—such as concentration and learning— should be carefully managed and monitored by a healthcare provider. 3. Talk to your child or teen about how they are feeling. Your child may feel frustrated, sad, and even angry because s/he cannot return to recreation and sports right away, or cannot keep up with schoolwork. Your child may also feel isolated from peers and social networks. Talk often with your child about these issues and offer your support and encouragement.

To learn more, go to www.cdc.gov/HEADSUP or call 1.800.CDC.INFO

 

Family Book Night!

Thursday March 16th

Jefferson Auditorium

Bingo for Books - 5-5:45pm

Author Marla McKenna - 6-6:30pm

All Jefferson families are invited for a night of fun with Bingo for books, followed by a presentation by children's book author, Marla McKenna!

Bingo for Books

Come and play bingo - win books!

 

Author Marla McKenna

6-6:30pm

Come for a night of fun, and books!

This event is free to attend, however each student must be accompanied by an adult.

Refreshments will be provided

Each student will receive a free copy of Marla McKenna’s book, Mom’s Big Catch.

 

¡Noche Familiar de Libros!

Jueves 16 de marzo

Auditorio de Jefferson

Bingo para Libros: 5:00-5:45 p.m.

Autora Marla McKenna: 6:00-6:30 p.m.

¡Todas las familias de Jefferson están invitadas a una noche de diversión con Bingo para libros, seguida de una presentación de la autora de libros infantiles, Marla McKenna!

Bingo de Libros

¡Vengan a jugar bingo y a ganar libros!

Autora Marla McKenna

6:00 - 6:30 p.m.

¡Vengan a pasar una noche de diversión y libros!

La asistencia a este evento es gratuita, sin embargo,

cada estudiante debe estar acompañado por un adulto.

Se proveerán bocadillos

Cada estudiante recibirá gratis una copia del libro de Marla McKenna, Mom's Big Catch.

 

VIP_{DANCE PARTY}

FRIDAY MARCH 10TH

6-8PM

We're rolling out the red carpet for our students and their VIPs (Very Important Person!)

Grab your dancing shoes and join us for a special family night at Jefferson. DJ, games, photo booth, pizza buffet and FUN!

Register today!

   $10 per family- includes entry, pizza & drinks

Any questions, please email jeffersonjaguarpta@gmail.com 

March 2023

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 Book Fair 4-5 Coding Club 3-3:45pm Parent/Teacher Conferences—4-7pm	2 Book Fair No School Parent/Teacher Conferences 8am-7pm Papa Murphy’s night 4-8pm PTA Meeting –5-6:30pm	3 Book Fair	4
5	6 Book Fair	7 Book Fair Book Fair Family Night 5-7pm	8 Book Fair 4-5 Coding Club	9 Book Fair K-1 Coding Night 5:30-7:30pm	10 Book Fair Family Formal 6-8pm	11
12	13 No P4J	14	15 4-5 Coding Club Culvers Scoopie Night 4-8pm	16 Spring Picture Day Book Night (Bingo for Books/author visit)5-6:30	17	18
19	20 Spring Break	21 Spring Break	22 Spring Break	23 Spring Break	24 Spring Break	25
26	27 School          Resumes	28	29	30	31 Teacher Work Day—No School

April 2023 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat             1 2 3 4 5 2-3 Coding Club 3-3:45pm     6 No School –students Papa Murphy’s Night 4-8pm PTA Meeting 5-6:30pm 7 No School for Students 8 9   10 11 12 2-3 Coding Club 3-3:45pm Jefferson Night at GR’s 3-8pm 13 14 15 16 17 No P4J 18 19 2-3 Coding Club 3-3:45pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2-3rd Coding Club 3-3:45pm 27 28 Rec Night 6-8pm 29 30

Kick-Off to P4J Enrollment for children who turn four years old on or before September 1, 2023.

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Kick-Off to Enrollment will take place at the Educational Service Center at 527 S Franklin St, Janesville WI 53548.

A Parent or Legal Guardian must attend the Enrollment Appointment.

Enrollment will be done by appointment ONLY.

Starting January 16, 2023 you can:

1. Call to make a P4J enrollment appointment for our Kick-off date or later.

For February 11th Kick-off appointments call 608-743-5038.

For appointments needed after the kick-off date call 608-743-5011.

2. Pick up enrollment packet at the Educational Service Center at 527 S Franklin St, Janesville

Documentation Needed For Your Appointment:

1. Completed Enrollment Paperwork (will not be accepted prior to February 11, 2023)

2. Proof of Residency (copy of lease/purchase agreement or utility bill must be dated within the last 60 days)

3. Guardian Identification (Drivers License/State ID)

4. Child’s Immunization Records

5. Child’s Birth Certificate

If you live outside of the School District of Janesville you will need to apply for Open Enrollment.

For P4J Questions contact

Angela Lynch, P4J Coordinator, or Peggy Karleski, P4J Secretary

Educational Services Center, 527 S Franklin St        608-743-5038

 

Inicio de Inscripciones de P4J para niños que tienen cuatro años cumplidos al 1° de septiembre de 2023 Sábado 11 de febrero de 2023

El inicio de inscripciones será en el Centro de Servicios Educativos en: 527 S Franklin St, Janesville WI 53548. Un padre, madre o tutor legal debe asistir a la cita de inscripción. Podrá inscribir SOLAMENTE si tiene una cita previa. A partir del 16 de enero de 2023 usted podrá:

1. Llamar para hacer una cita en el inicio de inscripción a P4J o fecha posterior. Para citas de inicio el 11 de febrero, llame al 608-743-5038. Para citas después de la fecha de inicio, llame al 608-743-5011.

2.  Recoger el paquete de inscripción en el Centro de Servicios Educativos en: 527 S Franklin St, Janesville

DOCUMENTACIÓN NECESARIA PARA SU CITA: 1. Papeleo de inscripción llenado (no se acepta antes del 11 de febrero de 2023) 2. Comprobante de residencia (copia del contrato de renta/compra, o factura de servicios públicos. Debe estar fechado dentro de los últimos 60 días) 3. Identificación del padre o madre (licencia de conducir/identificación estatal) 4. Registros de vacunación del niño 5. Acta de nacimiento del niño Si vive fuera del Distrito Escolar de Janesville, deberá solicitar la Inscripción Abierta. Si tiene preguntas sobre P4J, comuníquese con: Angela Lynch, Coordinadora de P4J, o Peggy Karleski, Secretaria de P4J Centro de Servicios Educativos 527 S Franklin St            608-743-5038

Child Find Notice

Upon request, the School District of Janesville is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services.  A request for evaluation is known as a referral.  When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability, and if the child needs special education services. The district locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private (including religious) schools, elementary schools and secondary schools located in the school district.A student with a medically diagnosed disability is not automatically eligible for special education.  An outside medical diagnosis is insufficient of special education eligibility.  A student must be found eligible as a “child with a disability” under state and federal special education law.  A student with a disability is one who requires specially designed instruction as a result of meeting the criteria for at least one of the identified disability categories under state and federal special education law.  A student cannot start receiving special education services without a full and individual comprehensive special education evaluation completed by the student’s district.  Outside evaluations and other information shared by the parent, such as medical diagnoses, are considered during the evaluation and may provide supporting or new information about the student’s academic and functional skills important for determining the nature and extent of the student’s disability and education needs.  34 CFR §§ 300.8 and 300.301. Wis. Stat. § 115.76(5).

A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.  Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child's parent that the referral will be made.

Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.

Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability.  A referral may be made by contacting Mrs. Kimberli Peerenboom, Director of Pupil Services, School District of Janesville, at 608-743-5061, or by writing her at 527 S. Franklin Street, Janesville, WI, 53548.

School District of Janesville
 CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH CHILD FIND ACTIVITIES

The School District of Janesville is required to locate, identify, and evaluate all children, with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools in the school district, and homeless children.  The process of locating, identifying, and evaluating children with disabilities is known as child find.  This agency conducts the following child find activities each year in the form of Early Childhood and Speech and Language Developmental Screenings. This notice informs parents of the records the school district will develop and maintain as part of its child find activities.  This notice also informs parents of their rights regarding any records developed.

The school district gathers personally identifiable information on any child who participates in child find activities.  Parents, teachers, and other professionals provide information to the school related to the child’s academic performance, behavior, and health.  This information is used to determine whether the child needs special education services.  Personally identifiable information directly related to a child and maintained by the school is a pupil record. Pupil records include records maintained in any way including, but not limited to, computer storage media, video and audiotape, film, microfilm, and microfiche. Records maintained for personal use by a teacher and not available to others and records available only to persons involved in the psychological treatment of a child are not pupil records.

 The school district maintains several classes of pupil records.

· "Progress records" include grades, courses the child has taken, the child's attendance record, immunization records, required lead screening records, and records of school extra-curricular activities. Progress records must be maintained for at least five years after the child ceases to be enrolled.

· "Behavioral records" include such records as psychological tests, personality evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating specifically to the pupil's behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of ability, physical health records other than immunization and lead screening records, law enforcement officers' records, and other pupil records that are not "progress records." Law enforcement officers' records are maintained separately from other pupil records. Behavioral records may be maintained for no longer than one year after the child graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, unless the parent specifies in writing that the records may be maintained for a longer period of time. The school district informs parents when pupil records are no longer needed to provide special education. At the request of the child's parents, the school district destroys the information that is no longer needed.

· "Directory data" includes the student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received, and the name of the school most recently previously attended by the student.

· "Pupil physical health records" include basic health information about a pupil, including the pupil's immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the pupil's ability to participate in an education program, any required lead screening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic health information, as determined by the state superintendent. Any pupil record relating to a pupil's physical health that is not a pupil physical health record is treated as a patient health care record under sections 146.81 to 146.84, Wisconsin Statutes. Any pupil record concerning HIV testing is treated as provided under section 252.15, Wisconsin Statutes.

· The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and section 118.125, Wisconsin Statutes, afford parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") the following rights with respect to education records:

 · students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") the following rights with respect to education records:

· The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of receipt of the request. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the records(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The school district will comply with the request without unnecessary delay and before any meeting about an individualized education program, or any due process hearing, and · in no case more than 45 days after the request has been made. If any record includes information on more than one child, the parents of those children have the right to inspect and review only the information about their child or to be informed of that specific information. Upon request, the school district will give a parent or eligible student a copy of the progress records and a copy of the behavioral records. Upon request, the school district will give the parent or eligible student a list of the types and locations of education records collected, maintained, or used by the district for special education. The school district will respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records. A representative of the parent may inspect and review the records.

· The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask [Name of] School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the district decides not to amend the record, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and the right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

· The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information in the student's education records, except to the extent that federal and state law authorize disclosure without consent. The exceptions are stated in 34 CFR 99.31, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations; Sec. 9528, PL107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; and section 118.125(2)(a) to (m) and sub. (2m), Wisconsin Statutes. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosures to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Also the district discloses "directory data" without consent, unless the parent notifies the district that it may not be released without prior parental consent.

The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4605.

Schoolwide Title I Program Notice

As a school with a low-income rate of 73%, Jefferson receives federal Title I funds to support the learning of all students through a Schoolwide Title I Program. Schoolwide programs serve all children in a school. All staff, resources, and classes are part of the overall schoolwide program. The purpose is to ensure all students, including those most in need, are positioned to  meet the state's challenging academic standards.  Schoolwide Title I schools annually complete a needs assessment to identify the school’s strengths and areas for improvement in student achievement, develop strategies and actions steps  to address how the goals identified will be achieved,  and evaluates and updates the plan as needed.   

Schoolwide Title I schools are required to engage parents and families in the Title I planning and evaluation process as well as provide opportunities for parents and families to engage in supporting their child’s education.  Parents of children enrolled in Title I schools have the right to

· Timely information about services provided;

· Access to a description of the curriculum, the forms of assessment used to measure student progress, and the achievement levels of challenging state standards;

· Opportunities or meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children upon their request; 

· Response to their suggestions in a timely manner.

Copies of the Schoolwide Title I Plan and the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy are available upon request. Please contact the school secretary at (phone number) or (email) to request a copy.

Aviso del Programa de Título I en la Escuela

Como una escuela con un índice de bajos ingresos del 73%, la escuela Jefferson recibe fondos federales de Título I para apoyar el aprendizaje de todos los estudiantes a través de un Programa de Título I en toda la escuela. Los programas en toda la escuela sirven a todos los niños de una escuela. Todo el personal, los recursos y las clases son parte del programa general de la escuela. El objetivo es garantizar que todos los estudiantes, incluidos los más necesitados, estén en condiciones de cumplir con los estándares académicos desafiantes del estado. Las escuelas de Título I completan anualmente una evaluación de necesidades para identificar las fortalezas y áreas para mejorar el rendimiento estudiantil en la escuela, desarrollar estrategias y pasos a seguir para abordar cómo se alcanzarán las metas identificadas, y evaluar y actualizar el plan según sea necesario.

Las escuelas de Título I deben involucrar a los padres y las familias en el proceso de planificación y evaluación del Título I, así como proveer oportunidades para que los padres y las familias participen apoyando la educación de sus hijos. Los padres de niños inscritos en las escuelas de Título I tienen derecho a:

· Información oportuna sobre los servicios prestados;

· Acceso a una descripción del plan de estudios, las formas de evaluación utilizadas para medir el progreso del estudiante y los niveles de adquisición de los estándares estatales desafiantes;

· Oportunidades o reuniones para formular sugerencias y participar, según corresponda, en las decisiones relacionadas con la educación de sus hijos, cuando lo soliciten;

· Respuesta a sus sugerencias de manera oportuna.

 Están disponibles a solicitud, copias del Plan de Título I de la Escuela y copias de la Política de Participación de Padres y Familias del Título I. Por favor comuníquese con la secretaria de la escuela al (phone number) o a (email) para solicitar una copia.

 

 

Jefferson Elementary

School May/June 2022

Warmer days are here!  Let’s finish the school year strong and look forward to a fun and safe summer!

Up Coming events:

May

-Wednesday 3rd and 10th—2nd-3rd Coding Club 3-3:45pm

-Wednesday 3^rd - 5th Grade Field Trip to Midway Village

-Thursday 4th— 4th Grade Field Trip to Arndt and Funk Farms

             Papa Murphy’s Night 4-8 pm

             PTA Meeting 5-6:30pm

-Thursday 11th—3rd Grade Field trip to Rock County Historical Society

-Tuesday 16th—Kindergarten field trip to Overture Center

-Friday 19th—No P4J

-Tuesday 23rd—5th Grade Track Meet—11am-3pm

-Wednesday 24th—4th Grade Track Meet—11am-3pm

-Thursday 25th—Track Rain Day—11am-3pm

-Monday 29th—No School– Memorial Day

-Wednesday 31st—End of Year Carnival—5:30-7pm

June

-Thursday 1st—PTA Meeting 5-6:30pm

-Friday 2nd—Kindergarten to Henry Vilas Zoo

-Wednesday 7th—Last Day of School

Jefferson Elementary School                  

  1831 Mt. Zion Ave.

  Janesville, WI  53545

   Attendance:  743-6630

  Telephone:    743-6600

https://jefferson.janesville.k12.wi.us/

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Year End Carnival

When:

Wednesday, May 31st

5:30-7 pm

Where:

Jefferson Elementary Grounds

What:

Free Activities

Bounce Houses, Games, Ice Cream

 

Food Trucks for those who would like to purchase food

Come join the FUN!

 

Summer Safety—Dehydration and Heat Stroke

Dehydration can lead to complications such as diarrhea, vomiting, fever, fatigue, headache and fainting. Children's bodies are not as efficient at cooling down as adults, which makes them more prone to dehydration. Their risk of dehydration also increases as temperatures rise.

Tips to encourage proper hydration in kids

Get a portable water bottle to encourage drinking water on the go

Mark lines on your child's water bottle to show how much they should drink by a certain time

Avoid soft drinks and limit access to juices

Infuse water with fresh fruit to add flavor and variety

Offer water in fun cups or with silly straws

Be a good example and drink water throughout the day

Symptoms of heat exhaustion in kids

Before heat stroke symptoms appear, kids often show signs and symptoms of milder heat illnesses such as heat cramps and heat exhaustion. This often occurs after a child has been exercising or playing in the heat and becomes dehydrated from losing excessive fluids and salt from sweating.

Signs of heat exhaustion in children may include:

An elevated body temperature, usually between 100˚ and 104˚ Fahrenheit

Cool, clammy skin despite the heat

Goose bumps

Fainting, dizziness or weakness

Headache

Increased sweating

Increased thirst

Irritability

Muscle cramps

Nausea and/or vomiting

It's important to treat heat exhaustion immediately, as it can develop into heat stroke. If your child shows symptoms of heat exhaustion, you should:

Bring your child to a cool, shaded place – preferably in an air-conditioned building or vehicle.

Encourage him or her to drink cool fluids that contain salt (like sports drinks).

Apply a cold wet towel or sponge to the skin.

Gently stretch or massage sore muscles if your child complains of painful muscle cramps in his or her legs, arms or abdomen.

 

Classroom Notes

Kindergarten will be heading to the children’s symphony in May

   In Class Kindergarten students have been learning all about living things and how they change as they grow. Learning how to add numbers together and to be able to construct 2D and 3D shapes.

   5^th Grade has a field trip to the Midway Village and Museum in Rockford, IL on Wednesday, May 3^rd, to experience what life was like during the Civil War Era.

4th and 5th grade also have the All-City track meet coming up!  5th grade will compete on May 23rd in the afternoon from 11:30-2:30 and 4th grade will compete on May 24th in the afternoon from 11:30-2:30 at Monterey Stadium.  Students will be bused down and back to school from the event.  Go Jaguars! 

Important Note from Jefferson’s Health Office:

Any medicine that is kept at school MUST be picked up by a parent by the last day of school. 

Any medicine not picked up will be disposed of

 

MAY

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2	3 2nd-3rd Coding Club 3-3:45pm 5th Grade Field Trip	4 4th grade field trip Papa Murph’s Night 4-8pm PTA Meeting 5-6:30pm	5	6
7	8	9	10 2nd-3rd Coding Club 3-3:45pm	11 3rd Grade Field Trip	12	13
14	15	16 Kindergarten Field Trip	17	18	19 No P4J	20
21	22	23 5th Grade Track Day 11am-3pm	24 4th Grade Track Day 11am-3pm	25 Track Meet Rain Day 11am-3pm	26	27
28	29 No School	30	31 End of Year Carnival 5:30-7pm

 

JUNE

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1 PTA Meeting 5-6:30pm	2 Kindergarten Field Trip	3
4	5	6	7 Last Day of School	8	9	10
11	12 1st Day of Summer School	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

 

 

 

 

Kick-Off to P4J Enrollment for children who turn four years old on or before September 1, 2023.

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Kick-Off to Enrollment will take place at the Educational Service Center at 527 S Franklin St, Janesville WI 53548.

A Parent or Legal Guardian must attend the Enrollment Appointment.

Enrollment will be done by appointment ONLY.

Starting January 16, 2023 you can:

1. Call to make a P4J enrollment appointment for our Kick-off date or later.

For February 11th Kick-off appointments call 608-743-5038.

For appointments needed after the kick-off date call 608-743-5011.

2. Pick up enrollment packet at the Educational Service Center at 527 S Franklin St, Janesville

Documentation Needed For Your Appointment:

1. Completed Enrollment Paperwork (will not be accepted prior to February 11, 2023)

2. Proof of Residency (copy of lease/purchase agreement or utility bill must be dated within the last 60 days)

3. Guardian Identification (Drivers License/State ID)

4. Child’s Immunization Records

5. Child’s Birth Certificate

If you live outside of the School District of Janesville you will need to apply for Open Enrollment.

For P4J Questions contact

Angela Lynch, P4J Coordinator, or Peggy Karleski, P4J Secretary

Educational Services Center, 527 S Franklin St        608-743-5038

 

Inicio de Inscripciones de P4J para niños que tienen cuatro años cumplidos al 1° de septiembre de 2023 Sábado 11 de febrero de 2023

El inicio de inscripciones será en el Centro de Servicios Educativos en: 527 S Franklin St, Janesville WI 53548. Un padre, madre o tutor legal debe asistir a la cita de inscripción. Podrá inscribir SOLAMENTE si tiene una cita previa. A partir del 16 de enero de 2023 usted podrá:

Llamar para hacer una cita en el inicio de inscripción a P4J o fecha posterior. Para citas de inicio el 11 de febrero, llame al 608-743-5038. Para citas después de la fecha de inicio, llame al 608-743-5011.

 Recoger el paquete de inscripción en el Centro de Servicios Educativos en: 527 S Franklin St, Janesville

DOCUMENTACIÓN NECESARIA PARA SU CITA: 1. Papeleo de inscripción llenado (no se acepta antes del 11 de febrero de 2023) 2. Comprobante de residencia (copia del contrato de renta/compra, o factura de servicios públicos. Debe estar fechado dentro de los últimos 60 días) 3. Identificación del padre o madre (licencia de conducir/identificación estatal) 4. Registros de vacunación del niño 5. Acta de nacimiento del niño Si vive fuera del Distrito Escolar de Janesville, deberá solicitar la Inscripción Abierta. Si tiene preguntas sobre P4J, comuníquese con: Angela Lynch, Coordinadora de P4J, o Peggy Karleski, Secretaria de P4J Centro de Servicios Educativos 527 S Franklin St            608-743-5038

 

Child Find Notice

Upon request, the School District of Janesville is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services.A request for evaluation is known as a referral.When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability, and if the child needs special education services. The district locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private (including religious) schools, elementary schools and secondary schools located in the school district.A student with a medically diagnosed disability is not automatically eligible for special education.An outside medical diagnosis is insufficient of special education eligibility.A student must be found eligible as a “child with a disability” under state and federal special education law.A student with a disability is one who requires specially designed instruction as a result of meeting the criteria for at least one of the identified disability categories under state and federal special education law.A student cannot start receiving special education services without a full and individual comprehensive special education evaluation completed by the student’s district.Outside evaluations and other information shared by the parent, such as medical diagnoses, are considered during the evaluation and may provide supporting or new information about the student’s academic and functional skills important for determining the nature and extent of the student’s disability and education needs. 34 CFR §§ 300.8300.301.Wis. Stat. § 115.76(5).

A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides. referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child's parent that the referral will be made.

Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.

Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability.A referral may be made by contacting Mrs. Kimberli Peerenboom, Director of Pupil Services, School District of Janesville, at 608-743-5061, or by writing her at 527 S. Franklin Street, Janesville, WI, 53548.

School District of Janesville
OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH CHILD FIND ACTIVITIESThe School District of Janesville is required to locate, identify, and evaluate all children, with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools in the school district, and homeless children.The process of locating, identifying, and evaluating children with disabilities is known as child find.This agency conducts the following child find activities each year

 

in the form of Early Childhood and Speech and Language Developmental Screenings. This notice informs parents of the records the school district will develop and maintain as part of its child find activities.This notice also informs parents of their rights regarding any records developed.

The school district gathers personally identifiable information on any child who participates in child find activities.Parents, teachers, and other professionals provide information to the school related to the child’s academic performance, behavior, and health.This information is used to determine whether the child needs special education services.Personally identifiable information directly related to a child and maintained by the school is a pupil record. Pupil records include records maintained in any way including, but not limited to, computer storage media, video and audiotape, film, microfilm, and microfiche. Records maintained for personal use by a teacher and not available to others and records available only to persons involved in the psychological treatment of a child arenotpupil records.

school district maintains several classes of pupil records.

"Progress records" include grades, courses the child has taken, the child's attendance record, immunization records, required lead screening records, and records of school extra-curricular activities. Progress records must be maintained for at least five years after the child ceases to be enrolled.

"Behavioral records" include such records as psychological tests, personality evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating specifically to the pupil's behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of ability, physical health records other than immunization and lead screening records, law enforcement officers' records, and other pupil records that are not "progress records." Law enforcement officers' records are maintained separately from other pupil records. Behavioral records may be maintained for no longer than one year after the child graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, unless the parent specifies in writing that the records may be maintained for a longer period of time. The school district informs parents when pupil records are no longer needed to provide special education. At the request of the child's parents, the school district destroys the information that is no longer needed.

"Directory data" includes the student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received, and the name of the school most recently previously attended by the student.

"Pupil physical health records" include basic health information about a pupil, including the pupil's immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the pupil's ability to participate in an education program, any required lead screening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic health information, as determined by the state superintendent. Any pupil record relating to a pupil's physical health that is not a pupil physical health record is treated as a patient health care record under sections 146.81 to 146.84, Wisconsin Statutes. Any pupil record concerning HIV testing is treated as provided under section 252.15, Wisconsin Statutes.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and section 118.125, Wisconsin Statutes, afford parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") the following rights with respect to education records:

 

students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") the following rights with respect to education records:

The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of receipt of the request.Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the records(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The school district will comply with the request without unnecessary delay and before any meeting about an individualized education program, or any due process hearing, and ·no case more than 45 days after the request has been made. If any record includes information on more than one child, the parents of those children have the right to inspect and review only the information about their child or to be informed of that specific information. Upon request, the school district will give a parent or eligible student a copy of the progress records and a copy of the behavioral records. Upon request, the school district will give the parent or eligible student a list of the types and locations of education records collected, maintained, or used by the district for special education. The school district will respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records. A representative of the parent may inspect and review the records.

The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask [Name of] School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the district decides not to amend the record, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and the right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information in the student's education records, except to the extent that federal and state law authorize disclosure without consent. The exceptions are stated in 34 CFR 99.31, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations; Sec. 9528, PL107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; and section 118.125(2)(a) to (m) and sub. (2m), Wisconsin Statutes. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosures to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Also the district discloses "directory data" without consent, unless the parent notifies the district that it may not be released without prior parental consent.

The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4605.

 

Schoolwide Title I Program Notice

 

As a school with a low-income rate of 73%, Jefferson receives federal Title I funds to support the learning of all students through a Schoolwide Title I Program. Schoolwide programs serve all children in a school. All staff, resources, and classes are part of the overall schoolwide program. The purpose is to ensure all students, including those most in need, are positioned tomeet the state's challenging academic standards.Schoolwide Title I schools annually complete a needs assessment to identify the school’s strengths and areas for improvement in student achievement, develop strategies and actions stepsto address how the goals identified will be achieved,and evaluates and updates the plan as needed.

 

Schoolwide Title I schools are required to engage parents and families in the Title I planning and evaluation process as well as provide opportunities for parents and families to engage in supporting their child’s education.Parents of children enrolled in Title I schools have the right to

Timely information about services provided;

Access to a description of the curriculum, the forms of assessment used to measure student progress, and the achievement levels of challenging state standards;

Opportunities or meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children upon their request;

Response to their suggestions in a timely manner.

Copies of the Schoolwide Title I Plan and the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy are available upon request. Please contact the school secretary at (phone number) or (email) to request a copy.

 

Aviso del Programa de Título I en la Escuela

Como una escuela con un índice de bajos ingresos del 73%, la escuela Jefferson recibe fondos federales de Título I para apoyar el aprendizaje de todos los estudiantes a través de un Programa de Título I en toda la escuela. Los programas en toda la escuela sirven a todos los niños de una escuela. Todo el personal, los recursos y las clases son parte del programa general de la escuela. El objetivo es garantizar que todos los estudiantes, incluidos los más necesitados, estén en condiciones de cumplir con los estándares académicos desafiantes del estado. Las escuelas de Título I completan anualmente una evaluación de necesidades para identificar las fortalezas y áreas para mejorar el rendimiento estudiantil en la escuela, desarrollar estrategias y pasos a seguir para abordar cómo se alcanzarán las metas identificadas, y evaluar y actualizar el plan según sea necesario.

 

Las escuelas de Título I deben involucrar a los padres y las familias en el proceso de planificación y evaluación del Título I, así como proveer oportunidades para que los padres y las familias participen apoyando la educación de sus hijos. Los padres de niños inscritos en las escuelas de Título I tienen derecho a:

Información oportuna sobre los servicios prestados;

Acceso a una descripción del plan de estudios, las formas de evaluación utilizadas para medir el progreso del estudiante y los niveles de adquisición de los estándares estatales desafiantes;

Oportunidades o reuniones para formular sugerencias y participar, según corresponda, en las decisiones relacionadas con la educación de sus hijos, cuando lo soliciten;

Respuesta a sus sugerencias de manera oportuna.

Están disponibles a solicitud, copias del Plan de Título I de la Escuela y copias de la Política de Participación de Padres y Familias del Título I. Por favor comuníquese con la secretaria de la escuela al (phone number) o a (email) para solicitar una copia.