We look forward to spreading seasonal cheer and joy throughout the month of December with some fun optional dress up opportunities! We invite our TJ Tiger Cubs to join in the fun with us!
We loved hosting our TJ families for Thanksgiving lunch last week. Wishing all of our TJ students, staff, and families a safe and happy Thanksgiving break!
Third Grade hosted a mini Election Day today! After learning about the government and different state symbols. The students and staff cast their vote for their favorite AR State Symbol.
It was an honor to pay tribute to our Veterans this morning at our Veteran’s Day Assembly. To all of our Veterans, the students and staff at TJ want to say, “Thank you for your service!”
Thank you to everyone who helped make Choose Love Day a success! Shout out to PTO for the great breakfast provided to teachers and the beautiful Choose Love themed balloon arch. Thank you Camp War Eagle friends for leading some fun Choose Love activities with our students and staff. Last but not least, so much appreciation for Mrs. Moore, our Cub Council students, staff, and parents who helped to run our booth on the Bentonville Square tonight. Thanks to everyone who stopped by this evening! We hope you all had a great time!
Last week at Parent Teacher Conferences, we asked our students and families to "Tell Us Something Good! What have you LOVED this school year?" The sweet responses posted brought us so much joy that we wanted to share them out with you all too.
Tomorrow is Cereal Box Donation Day! Students who bring a box of cereal to donate may also wear a hat tomorrow.
We enjoyed seeing so many Tiger Cubs and staff members participate in Day 1 of our Spirit Week. Friendly reminder to wear comfy clothes to school tomorrow.
Hi TJ Families! Friendly reminder that we will be having a Spirit Week from 10/31 to 11/4. Check out the graphic below for details regarding the activities next week.
We look forward to seeing our TJ Tiger Cubs back at school tomorrow, 10/20!
Parents, just a friendly update that our Book Fair will be open beginning on Friday, 10/21, and will run through Friday, 10/28. See the graphic below for additional information on when students can shop for books.
TJ Families, please be sure to check out the new Parent Resource Center that has been set up in our front foyer area. There are a variety of handouts on social-emotional learning, local resources, and parenting that we hope will be of benefit to you and your family. Please reach out to our school counselor, Mrs. Moore, if you would like resources on a particular topic. She can be reached at lmoore@bentonvillek12.org
We hope you can join us for the Choose Love event in Downtown Bentonville on November 9th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm!
Hi TJ Families!
Just a friendly reminder that we will be hosting an optional TeacherEase training for parents tomorrow night, 10/12, at 5:30 pm in the TJ Cafeteria. TeacherEase is the online grading platform that we use at the elementary level. Join us to learn more about how to access the platform and how to stay informed regarding your student's progress throughout the school year.
Thomas Jefferson Elemtary students are recognizing National Bullying Prevention month. Counseling lessons in October will focus on bully prevention and building empathy. In addition, throughout the school year 4th grade has a SMART goal to grow their understanding of the differences between rude, mean, and bullying by 5% on a post test. This will be done through guidance lessons and support from our school counselor Mrs. Moore over the course of the year.
Need to add money to your student's lunch account? Check out the graphic below for details on how to do it. Feel free to call our office if you have any questions or need help completing the steps.
Thank you to the students and families who joined us for Walk in My Shoes Night yesterday! We loved getting to see everyone and show off some of the great learning happening at TJ.
TJ Families! We invite you to join us for "Walk in My Shoes Night" next Wednesday, 9/14 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. This is a great opportunity to get a glimpse of what a day in the life of your TJ Tiger Cub looks like. Please see the attached photos for additional information about the event.
TJ will be hosting a couple of volunteer trainings during the month of September. All parents or community members wishing to volunteer must complete this annual training before volunteering at school, on field trips, etc. Please check out the attached graphic for more information on dates and times. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our counselor, Mrs. Moore. She can be reached at lmoore@bentonvillek12.org
Have you added money to your child's school meal account? The federal government has withdrawn its blanket free lunch options so, on the first day of school, students will be charged for each food they buy in our cafeterias. Breakfast will cost $2.05 each day, and lunch will cost $2.85 (K-6) or $3.05 (7-12) each day. Visit bentonville.familyportal.cloud to add money to your child's account or click on the "Guest" button to find out if your family is eligible for free and reduced price meals. If you have any questions, please feel free to give our office a call and we will be happy to help. 479-254-5860
We had a great first week back to school! Have a fun and safe weekend, TJ Families!
