November 26, 2018

I hope that you all had a wonderful and restful WELL DESERVED break.  It is hard to believe that Christmas is only 4 weeks away and another year has flown by.  This season I have been reminded that I have so much to be thankful for.  In the aftermath of the tragic Camp Fire I have been humbled by the fact that we were able to come back to our school after a break, that our students have a classroom to call their own and that we have each other.  Thomas Jefferson has partnered with Dyer Kelly Elementary School for a penny drive; Pennies for Paradise Schools.  All proceeds will be donated to the Paradise School District.

The Z Best books and orders are due TOMORROW morning.  Books will be delivered to Thomas Jefferson on December 5th.

Please join us for Thomas Jefferson PTC's 1st Annual Pancakes with Santa!
Tickets are $2 per person. A flyer was sent home in Red Folders to purchase! If you need a copy of the flyer please click Order Form

Includes: 
*Pancake Breakfast!
*Photo With Santa!
*Ornament Station!
*Arts and Crafts!
*Sugar Cookie Decorating!

The 2019-2020 school year GATE identification test will be administered at the
District Office for students currently in 2nd – 7th grade. The students will take the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, OLSAT, that tests abstract thinking and reasoning ability. Students must attend one of the testing dates on the OLSAT Parent Permission Form in order to complete the testing by the district. The Parent Permission Forms will be made available on November 1, 2018 on our district website @ www.rcsdk8.org under the “Parent” tab. All forms must be returned to the District Office by January 11, 2019 if you would like your student tested. There are no exceptions as materials are ordered based on the number of returned forms.  Make sure you check the RCSD website for more information regarding GATE services and testing. Click on the Main Menu and then under Programs – Gifted and Talented Education.
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SAVE the DATE

Music Ensemble Concert is on Wednesday December 12th at 6:00PM. Performers may arrive at 5:45PM.

Winter Caroling is on Wednesday December 12th at 6:30PM.

Character Assembly-Caring is on Friday December 14th. Grades 3-5 will attend at 9:00am and Grades TK-2 will attend at 10:05.

Winter Read Around - December 21, 2018

December 21, 2018 - Minimum Day 1:49 Release grades 1-5