PTO Weekly News 2/16/25

Upcoming Events

Monday, February 17

BOE Closed - President's Day

Presidents' Day - Schools Closed

Tuesday, February 18

Presidents' Day - Schools Closed

Thursday, February 20

7:00p PTO General Meeting

Friday, February 21

8:15a Spirit Day

Messages from the District & Principal

Dining for Dollars: Tito's Burritos on Monday 2/24

Join us for a night to support Jefferson School PTO on 2/24.

Come to Tito's Burrito's on Monday, February 24 from 5-9 pm.

15% of proceeds will go back to Jefferson School.

Dine in or Carry Out. Note- Uber Eats and Door Dash orders do NOT qualify.

See flyer for more information.

Summit Parent Focus Group: Tuesday 2/25

Summit Public Schools is hosting a Parent Focus Group to support the ongoing strategic planning process. This is a voluntary opportunity for parents of current students attending Summit Public Schools to share their perspectives in an interactive manner. The Focus Group will be held in the Summit High School cafeteria on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 6-8pm.

Let's let our Jefferson voices be heard by attending and advocating for our students! Please click here to confirm attendance.

It's never too late to join the PTO!

Join and Donate Today!

Notes from the Nurse

See all current updates from Nurse Mendez here

Box Tops Fundraising

Use the new Box Tops App to scan your receipt. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to your organization's earnings online. For more info, click here.

District News

Healthy School Lunch Challenge

Students are invited to submit a healthy recipe by February 24^th.

Submissions will be divided into three categories: Pre-K through 5^th grade, 6^th through 8^th grades, and 9^th through 12^th grades.

For each category, we’ll select two Grand Prize Winners and one Super Grand Prize Winner.

The top three high school contestants will compete in a cooking challenge at Driscoll Foods in their professional kitchen on March 7^th from 8:30AM-2:30PM.

*See flyers below for more information*

Community News

Summit Boy Scout Open House: Monday 2/24

Find out more about the boy scouts of Summit. Informational Open House to be held on Monday 2/24 at 8 pm at St. Teresa's School. See flyer for more information and to RSVP.

Rutgers University Soccer Clinic: Sunday 3/2

On Saturday, March 2nd, from 9:00 am- 12:00 pm, kids ages 8-17 are welcome to attend Rutgers University Soccer Clinic! See link for more information. Use discount code: Rutgers10 for $10 off.

See flyer for more information.

Repair Cafe: Saturday 3/22

Check out the repair cafe on Saturday 3/22 at Christ Church in Summit. Repair services available for bicycles, electronics, fabrics and more. See flyer for more information.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Monday, February 17

BOE Closed - President's Day

Presidents' Day - Schools Closed

Tuesday, February 18

Presidents' Day - Schools Closed

Tuesday, February 25

6:00p Parent Strategic Planning Focus Group - SHS

Wednesday, February 26

6:00p SHS Spring Musical - The Prom

Thursday, February 27

7:00p SHS Spring Musical - The Prom