Originally delivered on 10/12/2025 3:00 pm

SUBJECT: Jefferson School PTO- Weekly News 10/12/2025

Jefferson School PTO Weekly Update
Messages from the District & Principal
🎃🍂FALL FESTIVAL🎃🍂
Thank you to EVERYONE who made our Fall Festival a Success
Thank you volunteers!

Mrs. Iandiorio's class had the most parent volunteers at the Fall Festival  Her class can look forward to an extra recess soon!

📅Upcoming Jaguar Events📅
Picture Day: Tuesday October 14

Get ready to smile!  Picture day will take place on Tuesday, October 14.  See flyer for more information.  Order forms are available here or will be sent home in backpacks.  Picture re-take day will take place on Tuesday, November 25.


Coffee With the Principal- Thursday 10/16

Come have coffee and chat with Principal Healy and other Jefferson parents on Thursday 10/16 at 8:30 am.

Have a topic you'd like to discuss?  Email jefferstonptosummit@gmail.com

Grandparents' Reading Day Friday 10/17

Grandparents' Reading Day for grades 1-3 will take place on Friday 10/17. 

Use https://tinyurl.com/425h5u5b  to sign up.

Dining for Dollars: Arirang on 10/22 and 10/23

Support Jefferson and have a great meal at Arirang on Wednesday 10/22 and Thursday 10/23.

Dine in Only from 4:30-close.

You must bring the flyer in order for the proceeds to go to Jefferson.

Author Visit: Friday, 10/24

Author Sylvia Chen will be visiting the Jefferson Library on Friday, October 24 to share her book Tricky Chopsticks


To order Ms. Chen's book, complete the attached order form and send to school. Books need to be ordered by Tuesday, October 14.  


For more information about the visit and how to order the book, click here.


PTO Executive Board Nominating Committee

Would you like to help the PTO find new officers for the 2026-2027 school year?

Nominating Committee responsibilities include: 

  • developing a pool of potential nominees by contacting teachers, class parents and the general membership
  • making sure job descriptions are accurate and fielding questions
  • presenting a slate of nominees to the Executive Board in April


If you're interested or know someone who would be interested, please contact Kristin Lorenzo or Kristyn Papageorgiou or sign up through MTK.

STEAM Career Week

Do you work in a field in STEAM?  We'd love to have you come visit our students during STEAM career week, November 10-14th. Complete the survey to share your availability.  

Art in the Classroom

Art in the Classroom (AIC) is PTO-sponsored and parent volunteer run, so we need your help! Our goal is to provide an art history program that offers Jefferson School students a snapshot of prominent works of art by a wide range of famous artists. You do not need to know anything particular about art, as all the materials, lessons and project ideas are provided for you. The kids love this program, but we really need to secure volunteers for each grade and classroom in order to make it a success.  

To sign up click here.  Lessons can be accessed by joining our google classroom

Notes From the Nurse

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

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
Community News
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Monday, October 13
Single Session (all grades) Staff PD
Monday, November 3
Single Session (K-5 only) Conferences
Tuesday, November 4
Schools Closed for Students - Staff PD
Wednesday, November 5
Single Session (K-5 only) Staff PD
Thursday, November 6
Schools Closed - NJEA Convention
Friday, November 7
Schools Closed - NJEA Convention
Thursday, November 13
6:00p Board of Education Meeting - SHS Media Center
Wednesday, November 26
Single Session (all grades)
Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving Recess - Schools & District Offices Closed
Friday, November 28
Thanksgiving Recess - Schools & District Offices Closed
Thursday, December 18
6:00p Board of Education Meeting - SHS Media Center
Tuesday, December 23
Single Session (all grades)
Wednesday, December 24
District Offices Closed
Winter Recess - Schools Closed
Thursday, December 25
District Offices Closed
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