Jefferson Journal
Volume 12, Issue 21 / February 26, 2004 / Web Site:Email:
E-MAIL INSTRUCTIONS: The deadline for the Journal is 3:00 p.m. Friday afternoons. Please e-mail Catherine Varakian, Mary Konsolaki (Tolias), and Nancy Fischette at
Take Note! Our new website is
Mark Your Calendars
Feb. 26 / Chat with the Principal/ PTO Meeting
Feb. 27 / Market Day 3 – 4 Pickup
Feb. 28 / “That 70’s Party” Adult Fun Night
March 2 / Read Across America
March 8 / Author Visit
March 15 / No School - Roller Skating Party
2pm – 4pm
March 26 / Dress Rehearsal: Jefferson Jubilee
March 27-28 / Jefferson Jubilee
3/27 4 pm, 3/28 2 pm
March 31 / Bd. of Ed. Candidates’ Night
At Westfield High School
March 30-31
April 1-2 / Lunchtime Enrichment: Share your Talent
2004 All-City Band
Congratulations to the following Jefferson students who made Westfield’s 2004 All-City Band. Way to go!
Amanda Adsit Evan Hindes
Marissa Boretz Alycia Jhaveri
Elizabeth Cannone Sarah Morasso
Brian Cantor Alexis Murphy
Nicholas Chapel Henry O’Brien
Alan Chu Justin Ricardo
Meghan Cleary Allison Rose
Lauren Corcoran Nicole Schmeider
Emma Crossland Andrew Schwarz
Brian Duffy Alie Spera
Olivia Dunham Angela Tata
Emily Fahey Eric Taylor
Catalina Gaglioti Chelsea Wolf
Alison Glynn Deborah Wu
Andrew Goldfarb Cheryl Wu
Zach Goldfarb
Mini Chats with the Principal
Remember, Mrs. Munoz is available on Fridays at 2:45 pm at the front door to address your questions or concerns.
Attention All Committee Co-Chairs
Please send a list of all volunteers on your committees to Giselle Rose @
giselle_. She has graciously agreed to do our Honor Roll again this year & needs our cooperation.
Folders and Notepads
Jefferson folders ($1) & notepads ($3) remain on sale at the info desk.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact your co-presidents.
Joann Spera 232-5042,
Rose Hughes 789-7486,
Jubilee 2004
Everyone should have received an order form for Jubilee sale items and playbill ads. Orders will be accepted no later than Monday March 1st. Thank you for your support.
5th Grade Finale Reminder
The practices for the 5th grade finale/opening will be taking place at lunchtime on the following dates: March 5th, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th & 18th. If your child has not yet signed up and is interested, please contact Lenore Paulan 518-1941 or email .
Only children whose permission forms have been signed will be allowed to participate. Any questions, please contact Lenore Paulan.
Thank You,
5th Grade Jubilee Finale/Opening Committee
Moms’ and Dads’ Jubilee Practice:
Calling all Moms and Dads. It's that time of year again! Jubilee practice for the Moms’ and Dads’ number will be heldinour very own JeffersonGym this year. The Moms’ rehearsal will start at 7pm and the Dads’ will start at 8:15pm.The dates are as follows:
Wednesday Evening, February 25
Wednesday Evening, March 3
Wednesday Evening, March 10
Wednesday Evening, March 17 (I'm working on changing this one!!)
Any questions please call: Anne Bergin 908-301-1721
Westfield Soccer Association Spring U8Program
The WSA Spring U8Program for boys and girls has returned to a developmental training and skill building structure and is designed to bridge the gap between fall second grade soccer and the U09 fall travel program. Unlike the past two years, there will not be a U8 spring travel program this year.
The spring U8 program will operate under the guidance of UK Elite and will consist of weekly clinics, practices, and small side games. The program runs from Friday,April 16until Saturday, June 12. There will be two training sessions per week, on Fridays and on Saturdays, for each gender. This program is intended for, but is not exclusive of, those who are considering trying out for travel soccer in the spring. Eligible players must either be born between 8/1/95 and 7/31/96 or who will enter the third grade in the fall of 2004.
Additional program information and on-line registration is available at the new and improved WSA website, Registration is open from February 20 to March 2
Winter Reading Program
Lots of buzy reading has been going on with the students from Jefferson. Here is an update on the total for week 1.
K TOTALS 1,122
1ST GRADE TOTALS 6,280
2ND GRADE TOTALS 8,151
3RD GRADE TOTALS 8,772
4TH GRADE TOTALS16,403
5th GRADE TOTALS 9,557
GRAND TOTALS50,285 HOURS
As you can see all our students gave it their best effort and raked up some pretty amazing hours of reading. Keep buzzing through those books.
Remember to wear your favorite sports jersey on Friday.
Students attending next weeks Read Across American can count those minutes in their tally totals.
We will update you with new totals next week. Happy Reading
Jefferson School PTO Presents
One of Our Biggest Fundraisers!
Fun Night: That 70’s Party!
February 28th, 8:00pm at The Gran Centurions,
440 Madison Hill Road, Clark, NJ
Attire is Dressy Casual (This event is not a costume party. 70s dress is optional.)
That 70’s Party will include:
Silent Auction -- 50 / 50 Raffle -- Door Prizes
Basket Drawings
Getaways * Front Row Jubilee tickets * Sports event tickets
Tennis * Golf * Consumer Electronics * Spa/Beauty * Family Outings
Dining * Home Decor * YMCA * Gift Certificates
The night. ...
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Hors d’oeurves and enter to win!
9:30 PM- 10:30 PM: That 70’s Show!
10:30 PM - 11:00 PM: Winners announced and desserts!
11:00 PM - Midnight: Music, mingling and more...
All proceeds benefit Jefferson School PTO events!
Tickets sold at the door.
Hope to see you there!
From the Principal’s Desk
By Jeanette Munoz
New Website Address
The Westfield Board of Education now uses for its employees’ e-mail addresses. If you would like to contact your child’s teacher, please use the first initial and last name of the teacher followed by @westfieldnjk12.com.
Congratulations
The Education Fund of Westfield funded the request for a grant in the amount of $2,762 for Geraldine Morrison, June Gleason, Betty Ann Kaltenecker and Sandra Stanton. Congratulations!
Philhower Fellowship
March 12 is the deadline for nominations for the twelfth annual Charles Philhower Fellowship award designated for a full-time elementary teacher in the Westfield Public Schools. Nominations should specify ways in which the teacher has demonstrated outstanding teaching, interest in children and continued pursuit of professional growth. The teacher must be a full0-time faculty member in Westfield for a minimum of five years. The Fellowship recipient is honored at a Rotary luncheon and receives a grant to further professional growth or to enhance classroom activities for students. Letters of nomination are invited from interested citizens and Westfield public school staff members and should be addressed to: Charles Philhower Fellowship Committee of the Westfield Rotary Club, c/o Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090.
Helping the Children
Our 4th and 5th grade Leadership team of the EarlyAct Proram, which is supported by the Westfield Rotary, has decided on its first project of the year. The “Helping Hand Club of Jefferson School” will be collecting articles for the children’s Orphanages in Nepal. A flyer is included in this journal, describing the specifics. Congratulations to this group of students for showing that “Character Counts” at Jefferson School.
Safety Concerns
It has been brought to my attention that a few parents are crossing over Landsdowne in the wrong direction to drop off their children by the curb. This practice is very unsafe for our children. The Westfield Police department has been notified of this situation.
A Gentle Reminder
Please remind your children to remember to bring all necessary books home with them from school for their homework. While our custodians gladly assist on occasion, it does take time from their cleaning schedule. Thank you so much for helping your children and our custodians in this regard.
Mini-Chat
Questions, suggestions, comments? Come meet with me outside the main door at 2:45p.m. on Fridays. In this informal way, I hope to meet parents and to discuss Jefferson School.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Dr. Foley requested that the following letter be submitted to the Jefferson Journal.