Administration

Dear Jefferson Family,

Welcome to a brand new year of learning and growing at Jefferson!  We are all looking forward to the 2026-27 school year.  Our building is sparkling thanks to our custodial and maintenance teams. Our classrooms are ready for the new discoveries and sweet memories that will be made this year. Our faculty and staff are enthusiastically preparing for your little ones, and in just a few short weeks we will be together again! 

Please mark your calendars: 
Open house for kindergarten students and parents will be held August 19th from 6-8pm. 
Open house for grades 1-3 students and parents and for our Autistic Support classes will be held August 20th from 6-8pm.  

Our PTA will be conducting a membership drive prior to the start of the school year on their website: https://jec.memberhub.store/  Our PTA meets monthly and offers lots of fun and meaningful ways for you to get involved. I have attached a list of the events we already have on the calendar for the first 2 quarters. In addition to this initial list, a calendar will be sent home in your child’s folder each month and a district calendar is available at NPSD.org. The goal we all strive to achieve is for every family to have the opportunities and information they need to meaningfully participate in their children’s education.

Each year, I am asked: what does my child need for the first day of school? Usually, parents mean “What supplies or resources?'' when they ask that question. The answer: a backpack, lunch box, and a refillable water bottle, but we can provide those items for families in need--just call us. Our school takes care of most everything else including breakfast and lunch for children who qualify. As those of you returning to Jefferson know, I like to answer that question in a different way–I offer an answer that gets to the heart of our success as a school.

What do children need for school success?
·    An open mind, ready to learn. 
·    A belief that they are special and will achieve great things.
·    A good night's sleep and a nourished body and mind so that they are ready to  do all that we have   planned for them. 
·    A predictable routine that they can rely on each day. 
·    A space set aside, at home, for school work. 
·    An adult, at home, who will check their folder and agenda nightly and support them in achieving the goals they are working to attain.
If you commit to providing for those needs, there will be no stopping your child. The Jefferson team is committed to providing children with a first-class education, nurturing and encouragement throughout their school days, high expectations, and the support to reach those expectations. We are in your corner and ready to help when you need us. Just call or email.
Together, we are shaping a generation that will cure disease, facilitate communication, care for and protect others, unlock mysteries, construct and invent, entertain, provide goods and services, advance education, guide policy decisions, and so much more. Our little ones just need the right start to open every door and make all things possible for them. I welcome you on this 180 day journey and invite you to make the most of it by getting and staying involved. Together, we will make this a brilliant year!

Your partner in education,

Judy Castrogiovanni
Jefferson Elementary Principal