Students and staff had fun with our Grinchy Day at TJ!
2 months ago, Vicky Foster
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Today was TJ GRINCH DAY. 💚 These grinches were caught trying to steal our holiday boxes! When they realized the true meaning & spirit of the holiday their hearts grew & returned all boxes! 💚❤️💚
2 months ago, Kris Bruno
Four students dressed in Grinch costumes are standing in front of a large stack of wrapped presents.
A student in a grinch outfit takes a wrapped gift off a stack of wrapped gifts.
Four students dressed in Grinch costumes are standing in front of a large stack of wrapped presents.
A student and teacher are standing in front of a large pile of wrapped boxes.
Thank you to The Compass Church of Naperville. Mr. Cocallas' friends Ed & Mina donated 150 wrapped boxes for our TJ students to use for their PE holidays games. A few of our TJ 3rd graders helped unload the Uhaul. It's the most wonderful time of the year, we are very thankful.
2 months ago, Kris Bruno
Three people stand outside of the back of a truck that is filled with wrapped boxes.
A group of students are posing with a large pile of white wrapped boxes.
Tis the season holiday games day 2 was a blast, TJ students are having so much fun together while staying active, healthy & strong!
2 months ago, Kris Bruno
Four Students stand next to a tower of wrapped boxes in a gym.
Two students are carrying wrapped boxes.
Two students stack wrapped boxes.
Two students are carrying wrapped boxes.
Three students stand near wrapped boxes.
Two students are carrying wrapped boxes.
Three Students carry wrapped boxes in a gym.
Tis' the season & all students will be having fun playing holiday games the next 2 weeks. These pictures are from today! Thank you everyone for sending in empty wrapped boxes. Our goal is 1000 boxes. We have collected just over 700. Please continue sending boxes in all this week. Thank you! PE TEAM.
2 months ago, Kris Bruno
Four students surrounded by a circle of wrapped boxes.
Three students by stacked wrapped boxes.
Three students with stacked wrapped boxes.
Three students with stacked wrapped boxes.
A student is surrounded by stacked wrapped boxes.
Three students with stacked wrapped boxes.
A student is surrounded by stacked wrapped boxes.
Check out these amazing snowflakes created by 1st grade students! After hearing the story “The Snow Thief” by Alice Hemming, the students were able to choose between geometric tiles and wood planks for their creation.
2 months ago, Kris Bruno
A student is creating a snowflake design with wood planks.
A student is creating a snowflake design with geometric shapes.
A student is creating a snowflake design with wood planks.
A student is creating a snowflake design with geometric shapes.
A student is creating a snowflake design with geometric shapes.
A student is creating a snowflake design with geometric shapes.
Two students create a snowflake design with geometric shapes.
A student is creating a snowflake design with geometric shapes.
A student is creating a snowflake design with wood planks.
Second grade students created magical snowflakes with white crayons, blue paint, and salt after hearing the story “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats.
2 months ago, Kris Bruno
A student adds salt to a small piece of paper.
A student adds blue paint to a small piece of paper.
A student adds blue paint to a small piece of paper.
A student adds blue paint to a small piece of paper.
After hearing the story “A Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats, kindergarten students created snowmen out various STEM materials. They did a great job with this challenge!
2 months ago, Kris Bruno
Students use magnetic building blocks.
Students use magnetic building blocks to create a snowman.
Students use magnetic building blocks.
Students use magnetic building blocks to create a snowman.
It’s officially sweater weather! Fifth grade students heard the read aloud “Snow” by Uri Shulevitz, and then created cozy sweaters.
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
A hallway display with a library and student created paper sweaters.
Students create paper sweaters in the library.
Students create paper sweaters in the library.
A student holds up a decorated paper sweater.
Two students hold up a decorated paper sweaters.
Two students hold up a decorated paper sweaters.
A student holds up a decorated paper sweater.
Our BOB teams are looking good, this is shaping up to be an epic battle! #battleofthebooks
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
A hallway with posters displayed featuring teams of students.
Flags at all District 202 buildings will fly at half-staff today for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
3 months ago, District 202
USS Arizona Memorial. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7, 1941
Fourth grade students made origami owl bookmarks after hearing the read aloud “Owl Moon”. They did a great job - so creative!
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
A student hold up a paper oragami owl bookmark.
A student hold up a paper oragami owl bookmark.
A student hold up a paper oragami owl bookmark.
A student hold up a paper oragami owl bookmark.
Two students work on a paper oragami owl bookmark.
Two students hold up a paper oragami owl bookmark.
A student draws on a paper in the media center.
After hearing the story Sneezy the Snowman, a rhyming read aloud about a snowman that keeps melting after trying to warm up, third grade students made their own melted snowman!
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
A student stands in the library holding a paper snowman.
A student stands in the library holding a paper snowman.
Paper snowmen are displayed in the hallway.
A student stands in the library holding a paper snowman.
A student stands in the library holding a paper snowman.
Paper snowmen are displayed on a table.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School students raised $1,000 to support Field Day in spring. They bought strips of tape and taped their physical education teachers — Ms. Zettek, Mr. Cocallas, and Ms. Sharp — to the gymnasium wall.
3 months ago, District 202
a student tapes a teacher to a wall
students take turns taping teachers to wall
a students tapes a teacher to a wall
three teacher taped to wall
three people covered in colored tape stand in gymnasium
Fourth and fifth grade students learned about Battle of the Books today, and the five titles were revealed!
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
Students are sitting in the media center listening to a book presentation.
Students are sitting in the media center listening to a book presentation.
Students are sitting in the media center listening to a book presentation.
School is officially out for Thanksgiving break! Classes resume Monday, December 2. #202proud
3 months ago, District 202
Thankful. pilgram hat, pumpkin, sunflower pie
We celebrate District 202's 1,147 Educational Support staff members as part of American Education Week! Our district runs more smoothly with the help of these dedicated staff members. Thank YOU! #202proud
3 months ago, District 202
NEA logo. Education Support Professionals Day #WweLoveOurESPs
Art Fundraiser Deadline today! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER FOR FREE IN SCHOOL DELIVERY. Go to TJ Art To Remember Page to Order to place your order. Thank you for supporting the TJ art program!
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
art to remember logo
Congratulations to these mathematicians for winning our Weekly Math Challenge!
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
Four students are standing in the library after choosing their award for winning a math challenge.
Five students are standing in the library after collecting a reward.
Plainfield School District 202's Care Closet event is coming up soon! If you know anyone who could benefit from this valuable community resource, please encourage them to contact their child's school social worker for more information. Let's work together to ensure every child has what they need for a warm and wonderful winter season.
3 months ago, District 202
hanger with heart in middle. Care Closet. Our community, Our Kids
racks of coats and clothing