Congratulations to all of our students who participated in Battle of the Books! They all did an amazing job!
TJ proudly recognizes and celebrates Ms. Deacon for 15 years of dedication, passion, and commitment to our students and school community. Her impact has shaped countless young minds, inspired colleagues, and made a lasting difference in education.
Thank you, Ms. Deacon!
Two notes to add to your calendar for February 5:
To help support the Bags of Hope program, we are asking that you participate in our “Souper” Bowl on February 5 2025. Please drop off cans of soup to your school during the day or at Plainfield Academy from 4pm-6pm.
Also, TJ's NO COOK DAY! Dine In, Carry Out or Drive Through at Westfield Restaurant. Give them the flier below and they will donate a portion of the check to Thomas Jefferson!
Join us for camping under the stars on February 6th from 5:30-7:30 PM!
There will be action-packed educational activities, arts and crafts, and a supportive environment for campers to build friendships and have fun with dedicated TJ Staff. Hope to see you there!
Day one of Battle of the Books was a huge success yesterday! These students did an amazing job answering questions about books they read and showing superb sportsmanship whether they won or lost. Thank you also to the wonderful parent volunteers, we could not have possibly gotten through 32 battles without you! Today we have our final 8, 4, and semi finals. Our final two teams per grade will battle it out Thursday afternoon. Good luck to all!
Please help support your child's education by wearing gym shoes on their PE days. Having proper gym shoes will help students stay engaged, participate safely and be more successful in their active personal health! Please donate any "gently used" gym shoes in the drop off box located in TJ main lobby. Thank you!
Fun Friday snowflake fun! Students from Mrs. Derby's class helped some second grade students from Mrs. Heitz’s class learn how to make giant snowflakes.
Enjoy a happy meal today with breakfast for lunch! Get your sweet on with French toast and turkey sausage!
You don't want to miss TJ MagicNight! An evening filled with magic, friends and fun! January 31st 6:00pm-8:00pm Featuring ELMago! Tickets $3.00 each. Show Starts at 6:30pm Everyone needs a ticket above the age of 1 yrs old.
All afterschool activities and sports are canceled tonight due to the frigid temperatures. Please plan on in-person school tomorrow unless otherwise notified.
Last week in the media center, all grades heard read aloud picture books about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and had very thoughtful discussions about his life, accomplishments, peace, and working together. Next they celebrated by creating collaborative posters and more.
You don't want to miss TJMagicNight!
An evening filled with magic, friends and fun!
January 31st
6:00pm-8:00pm
Featuring ELMago!
Tickets $3.00 each
Show Starts at 6:30pm
Everyone needs a ticket above the age of 1yr old
Students in kindergarten through second grade went on a scavenger hunt last week in the media center to review routines and expectations. They had so much fun!
It's National Bagel Day! Celebrate by making your own pepperoni and mozzarella pizza bagel for lunch!
Join us for Breakfast for Lunch today! Enjoy waffles and scrambled eggs.
It's National Spaghetti Day!
Enjoy pasta and meat sauce to celebrate!
Support Bags of Hope and let Portillo's provide dinner for you on Thursday this week. Twenty percent of sales will benefit Bags of Hope between 5 and 8 p.m. at the 1155 Brook Forest Avenue, Shorewood location. #202proud
Happy 2025! #202proud
Flags will fly at half-staff until sunset on January 28, 2025 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away Sunday. Flags were already at half-staff to honor Illinois State Police Trooper Clay Carns, who died in the line of duty on December 23. Flags are lowered for 30 days from the death of a President or former President.
On our last week before break, students were able to explore a variety of STEM materials in the media center. They also chose an extra book to read during the break, and learned about our new reading challenge in Beanstack!