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The Thomas Jefferson School celebrated “Bring your Child to Work Day!” on April 24, 2025. It was a truly enjoyable experience for everyone.

Our After-School Innovative Program presented our 2nd grade students at the Jefferson School, led by Mr. Rodriguez, ( Music Teacher), as they participated in a show they named "Diamond Shines". They performed songs from animated movies and musicals. They were true professionals and demonstrated their impressive singing abilities. Great job!

The Easter Bunny came to Jefferson School, bringing great joy to our students and staff. Mr. Celebrano even took his tail, thus adding a hilarious twist that had everyone laughing!”🐰

Our Jaguars from the Thomas Jefferson School’s participated in an Easter Egg Hunt lead by our PTO leader Ms. Caroline Overstreet and a few parent volunteers. It was a fun-filled day of egg hunting, laughter, and springtime joy!🐣🐰

In March, we celebrated the "Music In Our Schools Month" at Jefferson School. First-grade students and the bilingual third-grade students, led by Mr. Rodriguez, displayed creativity and teamwork in a show that ranged multiple musical genres, from Classical to Mexican folk music, country, reggae, and rock and roll. They showed the joy of music through these performances! Great job! 🎼🎶🎤🎸

💙Jefferson School is proud to celebrate Autism Awareness Month, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all students. Throughout the month, various activities and events are held to raise awareness, promote understanding, and celebrate the unique strengths of individuals with autism. The school encourages everyone to embrace diversity, create positive change, and support one another in building a more inclusive community.💙

Let's please take a moment to pray for everyone affected with the recent tragedy in the Dominican Republic. Our thoughts are with families grieving there and in our community here in the Union City School District as we all deal with this horrifying incident. May everyone find peace during this difficult time for all of us.

Our school came together to celebrate the power of empathy, kindness, and teamwork with the unveiling of our Empathy Tree! 🌳💛 Each class added a unique leaf, symbolizing our collective commitment to understanding and supporting one another.

April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. The purpose of World Autism Awareness Day each year is to increase awareness of autism in the world. According to the National Autism Association, Autism affects 1 in 59 children. The bio-neurological developmental disability usually presents itself by the age of three, and is more prevalent in boys than girls.

Our spelling bee participants were honored in a special ceremony, with Mr. Jose Rodriguez, the Music Teacher, leading the event. His enthusiasm and support for the students created a warm atmosphere as each participant was celebrated for their hard work and dedication.