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The Robot Challenge was a school-wide STEM event held in honor of Earth Day, where students designed robots with creative ideas to help the planet and support social-emotional learning (SEL). Each robot had a special mission—like protecting nature or helping people manage emotions—showcasing innovation, empathy, and teamwork across all grade levels. 🌍🤖💡

Each month, one student per grade is nominated by their teacher for consistently showing greatness — whether through kindness, responsibility, perseverance, or other amazing qualities with classmates and staff.

🎨🎨🖌️The Artist of the Month Award at the Thomas Jefferson School was proudly presented by Mr. Celebrano to recognize exceptional creativity, dedication, and artistic talent. This honor highlights the recipient’s outstanding contributions to the school’s artistic community and celebrates their passion for the visual arts. 🎨🎨🖌️✨GO JAGUARS ✨

🦋🦋On May 23, 2025, Ms. O’Donnell’s First Grade class at the Jefferson School celebrated a special moment — the release of their butterflies! After weeks of caring for the caterpillars and watching them grow through each stage of the life cycle, the students gathered outside to set their butterflies free.🦋🦋

🌿✨ We had a special Self Care for Parents event on Tuesday May 6, 2025! ✨🌿 Parents gathered to explore the importance of self-care 💛 while their children played and engaged in a fun, supervised space. A huge thank you to our amazing guest speakers from Hudson Partnership CMO, Palisades Family Success Center, and Susana Ita (Master in Reiki, NLP, and certified aromatherapy specialist) for sharing their wisdom and support! 🌸 #ParentSelfCare #CommunitySupport #FamilyWellness #Grateful #ParentingJourney

Please be advised of this important announcement from our Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia Abbato. Thank you for taking the time to review.

On April 3, 2025, we celebrated Autism Awareness Month with an after-school event where students and parents connected through fun activities and meaningful conversations.

Here is a special announcement from our Union City Superintendent of Schools Silvia Abbato as we celebrate Mother's Day this weekend. Cheers to all the Moms in our district.

Happy Nurse Appreciation Day! We would like to thank our amazing nurse, Ms. Monica Buitrago, for the care, dedication, kindness, and knowledge you bring to Jefferson School every day.

Teacher Appreciation Week kicked off at the Jefferson School with the first thoughtful gift. It is a small token of gratitude that brought big smiles. It was the perfect start to a week of celebrating the heart of our school: our teachers.💞