Friends of Jefferson Elementary

We have a fun week ahead! FREE bike tune-ups on Thursday and Friday, as well as Runcade Friday after school! Also, mark your calendars for "Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day" Friday Nov 15th! 👟🚴‍♀️🛴

If you ordered a pre-order black glow t-shirt, it's ready for pickup in the front office! 🎉

Jog-a-thon Update! With a week and a half to go, we're a little over halfway to our goal. At $55,000, we have raised enough to pay for ArtReach and Garden for one year. But that won't begin to cover any of the many other wonderful things like clubs, dance, teacher appreciation, Holiday Performance, and more. Can you challenge yourself to send out three more requests this week? Maybe mom or dad can take your QR code to work with them. Or take your grown-up and knock on your neighbor's door! All students who sign up and send out at least one pledge request are entered into the limo ride raffle! Don't miss out! Let's get to our goal, Jefferson!
https://pledgestar.com/jeffersonjog/

Happy Halloween! 👻🎃 We have a scary fun dine-out partnership this month! Every Friday in November is now officially "Fro-Yo Friday"! in North Park will be donating 20% of proceeds back to FoJ to support Jefferson Elementary when you mention "Jefferson". Let's make it a date and meet there for an end of the week after-school treat!

FoJ General Meeting tonight! 5:30 pm in the library. will be there to talk about their program at Jefferson and to share the new and exciting programs they offer at their headquarters. We'll give a treasurers update and talk about Jog-a-thon. Hope to see you there!

🚨SPONSOR ALERT🚨 Tecture has become a Panther Pride Sponsor! You've probably seen their work out in the wild, and didn't even realize it! (Ever been to or ? 🙋🏼‍♀️) "Founded in a garage in 2012, Tecture is a design and fabrication studio that lives at the intersection of architecture and art. We practice a professional process that allows us to break the rules on occasion, and write new ones when needed. Our team of wild, dedicated creatives finds fun in design; crafting outside-the-box projects both for our clients and to fulfill our own passions.We are the one-stop-shop that brings creative projects to life." Thank you for supporting our school! Check out their website at:
https://www.tectureinc.com/projects

Parents! Don't forget Red Ribbon Spirit Week! Tomorrow (Monday) is "Wear red to show your support of Red Ribbon Week." Looking forward to Friday's pajama day 🤪😉😴

🚨SPONSOR ALERT!🚨 "PCA Rx is a full-service pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) – A third-party administrator of prescription drug programs for end-payers, such as private insurers. We take pride in doing more for our clients, and patient care is our top priority. We show this by taking the time to work with our patients and ensure that they fully understand and utilize all of the benefits of their prescription drug plan."
Thank you PCA Rx! You are helping us continue to bring high-quality programming to Jefferson. https://www.pcarx.com
If you have a business and want to sponsor our school, send us a message!

Who's ready for some fun at the Fall Festival?? We've got a great night of fun planned with loads of activities, games, and crafts! We'll have live music and a spooktacular dance party with ! While we won't have a formal dance performance, come join the dance party and you might learn some scary new moves or show off or get a glimpse of what the kids have been working on. Cotton candy will be back this year (two machines will be spinning!) as well as the always popular cake walk. Look for some awesome new games to play with fun prizes to be won. If you haven't signed up to volunteer or donate, we still need help! So check out the SignUpGenius Can't wait to see you there! 🎃👻💀👽https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/60B0C49AFA823AAFF2-51221843-fall

🚨 SPONSOR ALERT! 🚨 Pretzels & Pints is a huge supporter of Jefferson Elementary! They've signed on as a Panther Pride level sponsor again this year. Not only are they a great sponsor, but they also provide ongoing support by giving us a portion of their proceeds EVERY MONTH from their Pasta & Pints Night! Whether you want a delicious soft pretzel and a cold pint of beer, or to watch a game while the kids play some foosball hockey, this family friendly hangout is always a great place to be! Thank you !!

Wow!! We're up to $23,000! That's enough to pay for our visual arts program, , for one school year! This amazing program includes two teaching artists, Ms.Catherine and Ms. Aiza, who lead our students in 10 art sessions for grades TK-2nd and 7 sessions for 3-5th grades. ArtReach works with our IB STEAM school to incorporate our IB principles and units into their teachings. And our kids love it and make some really amazing art! Keep up the great work, Jefferson!

🎃Look at this fun event McKinley Elementary is putting on! Maybe you need a costume for trick or treating or want to find that perfect accessory for the Halloween Parade; this is the place! Let's shop and support our neighboring school 👻
Hi Jefferson Families! The McKinley Elementary 5th graders will be setting up a Halloween pop-up shop this Monday and Tuesday from 3:30-5pm in front of the school.
Looking for gently used Halloween costumes? While we mainly have kids' costumes, we do also have some baby/toddler and adult sizes, ranging from only $3-$10.
Looking to 'BOO' your kids, family, friends, or neighbors? We've got cool Halloween-themed accessories, toys, and treats for sale, most ranging from $1-$3.
We accept cash or Venmo. All proceeds go towards our 5th grade class to help fund fun activities and field trips.
Hope to see you there!

San Diego families!! What a fun weekend ahead! Friday night, catch a movie in the Mini Park from the North Park Rec Center. Then, Saturday and Sunday, is having their annual Fall Festival with a haunted house, rummage sale, inflatables, and live entertainment including our very own Dads of Jefferson, and more!! What a great weekend in North Park! 🎥🎃 🎸

Exciting News from ArtReach! 🎨
Calling all young artists and creative families!
🖍✨️We're thrilled to announce NEW After School & Weekend Art Classes at ArtReach designed just for YOU! Whether you're looking to dive into painting, drawing, or collaging, we've got something for every budding artist.
☀️Kids of all ages can explore their creativity during each series of 4 week after-school classes!
☀️Family-friendly classes on weekends make time for your crew to create together!
Spaces are limited, so don't miss out!✨️ Secure your spot today and let the art adventure begin. We can't wait to create with you!
Visit to learn more and sign up!

We're off to a great start!! This year, we thought it would be fun, as our fundraiser progresses, to see just what your money pays for. At $10,000, we've got the cost of our after-school clubs covered for the year!🙌 Right now, Jefferson offers 13 free after-school clubs to our students, including Lego, art, basketball, wildlife exploration, musical theater, Ballet Folklorico, and more! Over 200 of our students are currently taking part in these clubs, and we'll have another round after winter break. These clubs are all run by parent volunteers, Jefferson staff, and community members. Thanks to your donations, ALL students who want to participate in a club, can!

🚨SPONSOR ALERT!! 🚨 ODK is this year's first Panther Protector $2,000 sponsor of Jefferson Elementary! Thank you for supporting our school! You are making a difference in our students' lives. ❤️
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Don't forget to get your Painting and Pints tickets! On sale now. ALL proceeds come back to FoJ! Link in bio to grab your tickets before they sell out! Don't miss this chance to make a fun Dia de los Mu***os painting with . Check out the awesome paintings in the first slide, from our 2022 event 👻 We have some talented families!

North Park businesses! We need your help! Jefferson Elementary is our neighborhood public school here in the heart of North Park. Our wonderful IB STEAM school, is also a Title 1 school, meaning a large proportion of our students come from low-income households. We've started our annual fundraising efforts. Our non-profit, Friends of Jefferson, raises funds to pay for our art, garden, and dance programs, which are not paid for by the school district, and cost around $95,000 per year! We also raise money to pay for our after-school clubs, school events, and other enrichment, such as assemblies and field trips. We need your help to make these enriching programs possible for ALL of our students! Your donation is tax deductible (we're a non-profit! Whoop Whoop! 🙌) and makes you feel warm and fuzzy. And as a thank you, you'll get some awesome perks shown in the image above! DM if you'd like more info or to make a donation. Thank you!!

HERE. WE. GO. Jog-a-thon 2024 is OPEN! Follow the link in bio to register your student on Pledgestar. We have some big this year; $100,000! The money raised pays for our art, garden, and dance programs (totaling around 95k/school year), clubs (~10k), and fun events around our school (Fall Festival, Holiday Performance, Children's Day, Star Party, etc) and more! As you can see, this Jog-a-thon Goal won't cover it all, but it would be a great way to cover our biggest expenses. Register and send out a pledge today. Every donation counts! Plus, if we meet our goals, we have some fun prizes in store....👀 anyone? https://pledgestar.com/jeffersonjog/

There's one more chance to get in the Sept. Run Club Raffle! Any student who participates in morning Run Club this month, will be automatically entered into a raffle for a giftcard! Winner will be announced 10/7.

Also, don't forget, for every day your student participates in Run Club during the month, they will earn 1pt to use at the next Runcade (Run Arcade Store)! Our first Runcade will be set up before and after school Oct 11.

So start your Monday off right and take a lap or 5 around the field! Get one last Runcade point and a chance to win the raffle. See you on the field starting at 8am!

Tickets on Sale Now! 🎨 🍻 Painting and Pints, led by will be held in North Park, Saturday Oct 12, 1-3pm. This is a family friendly event and tickets are available for kids $15, adults $40, and combos $50. All tickets include a beverage (beer for adults and lemonade/soda for kids) and all the supplies to create a beautiful painting that you get to take with you! Check out slides 2 and 3 for examples of this year's art. Link in profile to buy tickets! Get them now before they sell out! All proceeds come back to FOJ!

*FoJ understands that this event has been scheduled on Yom Kippur. While our intent is never to exclude anyone from our events, it is difficult to find dates that line up for all organizations involved. We apologize for scheduling on this holiday as we know some of our families may not be able to attend, and we are exploring the option of having another Painting and Pints event in the springtime to hopefully make it accessible to those unable to attend on this date. Thank you for your understanding.*

Join us this Wednesday evening in the library as we discuss all things Fall Festival, Jog-a-thon, fundraising, and more!

Jefferson Artists! 🎨 👩🏾‍🎨👨🏼‍🎨 We want YOU to design this year's Jog-a-thon tee shirt! All students who would like to participate, draw your best design on a white piece of paper, you can use pencil, but please trace over it with black felt-tip pen once it's just how you'd like, and turn it in to your teacher by Oct 2. Don't forget to put your name on it! We can't wait to see what you create! One lucky winner will have their design chosen to be on our shirts!

Happy drizzly Sunday! Here's a few things to keep on your radar for the month of September. Don't forget, tomorrow morning is also Monday Morning Assembly on the bookworm playground, after drop-off. It's a great way to hear about the upcoming week and to recognize some Pawsitive Panther recipients.

Adams Ave Street Fair is happening soon! 🎡 And you can get 50% off ride tickets now! Let's show our support for a fellow elementary school, Adams Elementary, and have some fun at the same time! 🐅