Second-grade students completed a STEM activity in which they worked together to create a birdhouse for their peep using jelly beans and toothpicks.
TJ's color run is April 26. Don’t forget to ask all your friends and family to join you!
Thomas Jefferson's annual Multicultural Night is April 29! Please consider signing up tp showcase a country! Participants will be able to showcase their culture though items, artifacts, pictures, clothing and food. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AFAF29A3FFC34-48430499-multicultural#/
These amazing individuals were celebrated last night at the CAPE AWARDS!
Teacher of the year: Jessica Wons
Support Staff of the Year: Dawn Zabelka
Volunteer of the year: Erica Spreitzer
To show our support and raise awareness, our school came together to Light It Up Blue! From hallway decorations to bulletin boards, our building is glowing with positivity, acceptance, and understanding. We are proud to celebrate the diversity, strengths, and voices of individuals with autism. Swipe through to see how we’ve transformed our halls this month!
We are excited for spring in the media center! This week, third grade students heard the story “Escargot and the Search for Spring” and then created their own snails, so fun! 🐌
Shout out to Mrs. Hogan! As we recognize and celebrate Assistant Principal Week, we want to thank Mrs. Hogan so much for always being so helpful and supportive.
Red Cross visited 2nd-grade classrooms and taught students about fire safety.
"It's recess time, so shout it out, go Patriot's go!"
These 4th grade girls continuously show optimism and positivity that shines through at recess daily. They are kind, helpful & caring, having the best time together during their recess.
A BIG SHOUT OUT for being the example of accepting others & just being happy overall a bright light!
Congratulations to Kris Bruno and Kimberly Jurani, who were selected as recipients of the Awards of Excellence. Recipients are selected by highlighting exceptional work with our students, schools, and community.
Happy Assistant Principals Week!
This week, we celebrate our incredible assistant principals who provide unwavering dedication and exceptional service to our school district.
“Each day, you navigate countless responsibilities with remarkable skill and grace – supporting your principals, empowering our teachers, motivating our students, and creating positive learning environments where everyone can thrive,” said District 202 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Glenn Wood.
Thank you!
Home Access Center will be down today (4/1/25) for scheduled maintenance.
After a month of listening to books and voting for our March Book Madness, Friday was the day of our finals! Students joined both virtually and in the media center to hear the top 2 and then vote live. Magic Ramen was in the lead throughout the month, but the ultimate winner after 613 votes was…. I Don’t Eat Children by Marcus Cutler! So fun!
Our amazing art teacher Ms. Molitor—who is also a beekeeper—buzzed into the library to teach our first graders all about honeybees! Students got a close-up look at beekeeping tools, learned about the important role bees play in our world, and even got to see real honeycomb!
A huge THANK YOU to Ms. Molitor for sharing this bee-autiful lesson!
Yesterday 6th grade students from Aux Sable came to TJ to share their amazing science projects with our 5th grade students! We learned so much from these young scientists!
Congrats TJ CAPE Winners! District 202 CAPE organization recognizes outstanding parents, community members, teachers, & staff members for their dedication to students, schools & the community. Teacher-Jess Wons, Support Staff - Nurse Dawn Zabelka, & Volunteer- Erica Spreitzer
Congratulations to Mrs. Brophy and Mrs. Faragoi, who are being celebrated and recognized for 25 years of service in the Plainfield School District. We are grateful for their dedication and commitment to our district and TJ!
Fifth-grade students in Mrs. Smith’s, Mrs. Cruitt’s, and Mrs. Derbys’ classes participated in a STEM design challenge. They were tasked with constructing the tallest tower possible using only 100 jelly beans and 100 toothpicks. Check out their outstanding engineering!
Kiko is getting his wheels! Staff and students of the Orthotics & Prosthetics department at Joliet Junior College are making him a custom-fit wheelchair. Kiko weighs 2.7 lbs and has recently been fitted for a body harness.
📢 Get Ready for Disability Awareness Week! 💙♿
Next week, we’re celebrating Disability Awareness Week with a fun lineup of dress-up days to show our support for inclusion and acceptance! Check out the poster for each day’s theme and join in the fun.
Let's come together to celebrate differences, promote kindness, and learn more about the amazing contributions of individuals with disabilities. 💡💪
