Please see Mr. Healy's welcome back email.  Highlights include:

- New logo/theme for Jefferson this year

- Important staff announcement for 1st/2nd grade

- New Drop off and Pick Up Procedures

- How to access classroom assignments on Monday 9/28

Principal Welcome Letter (English/Spanish)

The PTO would like to welcome everyone back to school, and extend a special welcome to all of our new students and their families.

The First Day of School is Tuesday, September 2nd 

The purpose of this weekly newsletter is to keep everyone up to date on events, programs and opportunities to volunteer at Jefferson!

We are excited to begin the 2025-2026 school year!

Please check out the important information below:

Jefferson School Handbook

PTO Welcome Letter

PTO Welcome Letter (Spanish)

PTO Membership Fundraiser Flyer

Class parent Interest letter

Class parent Interest letter-Spanish

Suggested Supply List (English and Spanish)

The Jefferson Playground and blacktop has been the site of lots of construction over the summer.  We are happy to report that it is expected to be completed by the start of school 🙌

If you are new or have not done it in prior years, please create a Membership Toolkit Account to register your family, become a PTO member, and check out all the programs and events we have coming up this year. 

We use Membership Toolkit for our Directory, Online Sales, Volunteer Sign Ups and Communications.  

Instructions to Register

Instructions to Register-Spanish

Please join us for an afternoon of fun on October 11th from 11am - 3pm for the Jefferson Fall Festival!!

This community wide event is our biggest fundraiser and a family fun event. To make the Fall Festival a success, we NEED your help! If you would like to volunteer for the Fall Festival and/or donate baked goods, please use the button below to sign up.

Click Here for This Month's Notes from the Nurse

Beatriz Mendez, MS, RN, CSN-NJ

School Nurse

Tel.  908-273-3807 Ext.6351

Fax. 908-918-2116

bmendez@summit.k12.nj.us

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.

Did you know the Summit Educational Foundation (SEF) turns 40 next year? For four decades, SEF has invested over $11.7 million, impacting every school and every student in Summit. Please see our welcome back letter and help us make the next 40 years just as impactful—donate at www.sefnj.org.

This four-week course focuses on character development, child safety and basic self defense. Sessions are held at Martial Arts For Life located at:

1260 Springfield Ave. (ACME Shopping Center) New Providence

Twice each week, students learn a variety of skills including goal setting and perseverance that will develop their confidence and bring out their very best at home, at school and in all areas of their lives.  

Session is $75 for 4 weeks and ALL proceeds go towards the Jefferson School PTO.  Click here for more information.