October 6, 2025

Bullying Awareness Week

Did you know that October is National Bullying Prevention Month? Starting on October 21st, Positivity Club will be hosting Bullying Awareness Week to promote inclusivity, unity, and a sense of belonging at Jefferson. Join us all week for activities and spirit days to show how we can all be upstanders against bullying!

Diversity and Inclusion Club

New club alert!!

Do you believe every student has a story worth hearing? Do you want to help make our school a place where everyone feels seen, accepted, and valued? Then come join the Diversity & Inclusion Club — open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders!

What we’ll do:

• Read and discuss books, stories, and media that highlight diverse voices

• Share experiences, identities, and perspectives in a safe space

• Plan school-wide events, campaigns, and projects to promote inclusion

• Be part of a team that helps shape the culture of our school

Why join?

• Grow your understanding, empathy, and leadership

• Meet and collaborate with students across grades

• Make a visible, positive impact on our school community

When & Where:

Meetings will be held once a month, one morning and one after school. Our first meeting will be on 10/16 before school 7:15- 7:45 in Room 109 and on 10/20 after school 2:50- 3:30.

All are welcome — whether you come to share, learn, or support. Bring your curiosity, your voice, and an open heart. Let’s build a school where everyone belongs.

If you have questions, contact Mrs. Hartman or Ms. White. We hope to see you there!

September 30, 2025

Boys Intramural Basketball

There will not be any intramural basketball tomorrow morning, Wednesday, October 1st. We will resume with our last day of the session on Thursday.

Improv Team

Jefferson's Improv Team is starting this week! Come to Room 226 on Tuesday morning at 7:15 or stay after school on Wednesday until 3:30 to learn more, find partners, practice the games and get your permission slip. See Mrs. Nekolny with questions!

Intramural Eclipse Ball

Attention all students looking for a fun way to start their day. Intramural Eclipse ball will be starting next Monday, October 6th in the wood gym. Anyone interested in participating in Intramural Eclipse ball need only show up on Monday morning at 6:45. If you have any questions about Intramural Eclipse ball, please ask Mr. Blanco

Positivity Club

Positivity Club is meeting again this week on Friday, October 3rd at 7:15am in room 102. We will finalize our Bullying Awareness Week plan! All are welcome!

Give and Grow Activity

Did you know that kindness can make the world a safer and happier place? Not only does helping and being kind to others benefit the people around you, but it helps you feel happier, too. Check out the jar of mini acts of service in the mindfulness corner of the LC. Grab a piece of paper from the jar, do the suggested mini act of service, and make our community a better place!

GSA Meeting

GSA will meet both before and after school this Thursday in room 229. The morning meeting will be from 7:20-7:45 and the after school meeting will be from 3:00-3:30. Questions? See Ms. Palubicki!

Cross Country

Come out today after school to cheer on the cross county team for our last meet of the season before conference! Concessions will be available inside so stop by after school to cheer on your patriots as they run their way to victory!

Yearbook Meeting

There will be no yearbook meeting tomorrow. Listen for announcements to find out when our next meeting will be.

Fun Friday in the LC

Fun Friday in the LC this week is a celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month with Ms. Calderon and Ms. Espinoza! Starting at 7:30 in the morning, all students are invited for a Kahoot, making paper flowers, and for a Bad Bunny sing along!

Students who need to continue working on their bedazzled books can also come to the LC at 7:15. See Mrs. Nelson with any questions!

Student Council Meeting

Student Council's next meeting will be held on Monday, October 6th in room 120 from 7:20 to 7:45am. It's never too late to join! Any questions? Please see Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Stiger. See you Monday morning!

Concessions

Student Council will have concessions 10/1 and 10/2 ( that's Wednesday and Thursday this week). Come to the sporting events and bring some money to purchase snacks! See you at the game!

October 1, 2025

Patriot Press

Calling all newsies! Patriot Press is looking for reporters, researchers, writers, photographs, and artists. No experience is needed and all grade levels are welcome. We are trying something new this year! We will meet before school on Tuesdays starting next week in room 231 at 7:15 or when your bus arrives. You can also see Mr. Heffernan or Ms. Bert if you can't make the meetings. We can add you to the Canvas page, and you can participate that way! Patriot Press next Tuesday before school in room 231. See you there!

Improv Team

Interested in the Improv Team! That's great news!

What's not so great news is that Mrs. Nekolny won't be here after school on Wednesday, so we need to move our Improv meeting to Thursday after school from 3:00-3:30 in Room 226. Do you need a form? Go get one from the notes next to Mr. Hadad's office near the top of the PE stairs. See you after school on Thursday!

Cheerleading

Good morning, Patriots! Cheer season is starting soon! Come out for cheer clinics to learn the dance, jumps, cheer and chants for tryouts. Cheer clinics begin October 20th at 6:45 am in the Tile Gym. Tryouts are on October 27th after school. Contact Mrs. Miles or Ms. White with any questions.

Intramural Eclipse Ball

Attention all students looking for a fun way to start their day. Intramural Eclipse ball will be starting next Monday, October 6th in the wood gym. Anyone interested in participating in Intramural Eclipse ball need only show up on Monday morning at 6:45. If you have any questions about Intramural Eclipse ball, please ask Mr. Blanco

Positivity Club

Positivity Club is meeting again this week on Friday, October 3rd at 7:15am in room 102. We will finalize our Bullying Awareness Week plan! All are welcome!

Give and Grow Activity

Did you know that kindness can make the world a safer and happier place? Not only does helping and being kind to others benefit the people around you, but it helps you feel happier, too. Check out the jar of mini acts of service in the mindfulness corner of the LC. Grab a piece of paper from the jar, do the suggested mini act of service, and make our community a better place!

GSA Meeting

GSA will meet both before and after school this Thursday in room 229. The morning meeting will be from 7:20-7:45 and the after school meeting will be from 3:00-3:30. Questions? See Ms. Palubicki!

Fun Friday in the LC

Fun Friday in the LC this week is a celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month with Ms. Calderon and Ms. Espinoza! Starting at 7:30 in the morning, all students are invited for a Kahoot, making paper flowers, and for a Bad Bunny sing along!

Students who need to continue working on their bedazzled books can also come to the LC at 7:15. See Mrs. Nelson with any questions!

Student Council Meeting

Student Council's next meeting will be held on Monday, October 6th in room 120 from 7:20 to 7:45am. It's never too late to join! Any questions? Please see Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Stiger. See you Monday morning!

Concessions

Student Council will have concessions 10/1 and 10/2 ( that's Wednesday and Thursday this week). Come to the sporting events and bring some money to purchase snacks! See you at the game!

Cross Country

Come out today after school to cheer on the cross county team for our last meet of the season before conference! Concessions will be available inside so stop by after school to cheer on your patriots as they run their way to victory!

Fall Fundraiser

This is a quick reminder that you can still earn prize points towards BONUS PRIZES and the Scene 75 Trip … just go to www.funderworks.com/JJHS to register, create your avatar, and complete registration with 12+ email addresses of those family members, family friends & co-workers of your parents!  It supports our very own Home & School Association… who work hard to support YOU!

Let’s go, PATRIOTS, and reach 1^st PLACE!

October 2, 2025

GSA Meeting

GSA will meet both before and after school this Thursday in room 229. The morning meeting will be from 7:20-7:45 and the after school meeting will be from 3:00-3:30. Questions? See Ms. Palubicki!

Cross Country

Come out today after school to cheer on the cross county team for our last meet of the season before conference! Concessions will be available inside, so stop by after school to cheer on your patriots as they run their way to victory!

Fun Friday in the LC

Fun Friday in the LC this week is a celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month with Ms. Calderon and Ms. Espinoza! Starting at 7:30 in the morning, all students are invited for a Kahoot, making paper flowers, and for a Bad Bunny sing along!

Students who need to continue working on their bedazzled books can also come to the LC at 7:15. See Mrs. Nelson with any questions!

Student Council Meeting

Student Council's next meeting will be held on Monday, October 6th in room 120 from 7:20 to 7:45am. It's never too late to join! Any questions? Please see Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Stiger. See you Monday morning!

Intramural Eclipse Ball

Attention all students looking for a fun way to start their day. Intramural Eclipse ball will be starting next Monday, October 6th in the wood gym. Anyone interested in participating in Intramural Eclipse ball need only show up on Monday morning at 6:45. If you have any questions about Intramural Eclipse ball, please ask Mr. Blanco

Patriot Press

Calling all newsies! Patriot Press is looking for reporters, researchers, writers, photographs, and artists. No experience is needed and all grade levels are welcome. We are trying something new this year! We will meet before school on Tuesdays starting next week in room 231 at 7:15 or when your bus arrives. You can also see Mr. Heffernan or Ms. Bert if you can't make the meetings. We can add you to the Canvas page, and you can participate that way! Patriot Press next Tuesday before school in room 231. See you there!

Positivity Club

Positivity Club is meeting again this week on Friday, October 3rd at 7:15am in room 102. We will finalize our Bullying Awareness Week plan! All are welcome!

Improv Team

The after school Improv Team meeting is cancelled for Thursday. Mrs. Nekolny is out.

Please remember to get your permission slips in by tomorrow and we will continue Memorized rehearsals and add Improv time starting next week. See you then!

Cheerleading

Good morning, Patriots! Cheer season is starting soon! Come out for cheer clinics to learn the dance, jumps, cheer and chants for tryouts. Cheer clinics begin October 20th at 6:45 am in the Tile Gym. Tryouts are on October 27th after school. Contact Mrs. Miles or Ms. White with any questions.

Volleyball

October 3, 2025

Spirit Week

As the week comes to an end, some of you may have noticed that some teachers and staff participated in an underground secret spirit week.

Monday- Spirit wear

Tuesday- Tie Dye

Wednesday- Zoom day (business on top, comfy on the bottom)

Thursday-Hat day

Today-Denim day

Soon you can also show your school spirit during your school-wide spirit days.

Student Council Meeting

Student Council's next meeting will be held on Monday, October 6th in room 120 from 7:20 to 7:45am. It's never too late to join! Any questions? Please see Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Stiger. See you Monday morning!

Intramural Eclipse Ball

Attention all students looking for a fun way to start their day. Intramural Eclipse ball will be starting next Monday, October 6th in the wood gym. Anyone interested in participating in Intramural Eclipse ball need only show up on Monday morning at 6:45. If you have any questions about Intramural Eclipse ball, please ask Mr. Blanco

Patriot Press

Calling all newsies! Patriot Press is looking for reporters, researchers, writers, photographs, and artists. No experience is needed and all grade levels are welcome. We are trying something new this year! We will meet before school on Tuesdays starting next week in room 231 at 7:15 or when your bus arrives. You can also see Mr. Heffernan or Ms. Bert if you can't make the meetings. We can add you to the Canvas page, and you can participate that way! Patriot Press next Tuesday before school in room 231. See you there!

Cheerleading

Good morning, Patriots! Cheer season is starting soon! Come out for cheer clinics to learn the dance, jumps, cheer and chants for tryouts. Cheer clinics begin October 20th at 6:45 am in the Tile Gym. Tryouts are on October 27th after school. Contact Mrs. Miles or Ms. White with any questions.

Fall Fundraiser

Great news….with SOO MANY OF YOU so close to earning Scene 75, we are extending the fundraiser to the END OF NEXT WEEK.  Therefore, all the orders your storefront receives through midnight on NEXT Friday, Oct. 10^th, will count towards your BONUS PRIZES and the Scene 75 trip. 

Just go to www.funderworks.com/JJHS to register, create your avatar, and complete registration with 12+ email addresses of those family members, family friends & co-workers of your parents!  It supports our very own Home & School Association… who work hard to support YOU!

Let’s go, PATRIOTS, and reach 1^st PLACE!