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Mission: The Jefferson C-123 Educational Foundation is dedicated to understanding the past and building the educational future of our students.



Wednesday, December 28, 2011

January 15, 2012 foundation/community breakfast

January 15, 2012 the Jefferson C-123 Alumni foundation will hold a pancake breakfast at the  Legion Hall.
You will also have the opportunity to identify your family from a 1914 community photo and to make a dontaion to the Jefferson C-123 foundation.
If you are unable to attend and wish to donate to the foundation you may do so by mailing your donation to: Jefferson Foundation 37614 US Hwy 136, Conception Jct., MO 64434
Below is a list of activities/grants supported by the foundation in 2011/2012:

·         Explorelearning.com:  $1995--Mathematics and Science Departments--renewal of subscription included technology-driven interactive gizmos, creative lesson plans, and on-line assessments providing inquiry-based, higher-order thinking simulations for K-12 students.

·         Community Technology Grant: $719--SMART Document Camera promotes engagement with interactive lessons to improve retention of science content and enables the teacher to project microscopic images and science experiments in real time onto the SMART Board. Images can be captured and saved into the SMART software.

·         Lumen’s Library System: $1,495-- Replaced the outdated system to enable students and parents online access to the Jefferson card catalog from home.  A parent can login and see what books their child has checked out.  If parent has a certain book in mind for their child to read, they can type in the title and pull up the cover image of the book, thus the child knows exactly which book to look for and check out.  It also includes 2,000 subscriptions for e-books.
·         United Streaming: $950--Provides United Streaming, a service provided by Discovery Education, access for all classrooms.  Students can be transported to famous art galleries, deserts, mountains; anywhere the video can take them.  
·         Pathways:  $500--Pathways is a visual learning of sounds and letters that helps prekindergarten through second grade students, become better spellers as well as readers. This program works with other programs to promote books that the children read to enhance what Pathways is teaching.  
·         Scholarships: $7,725  awarded to students for 2011-2012

All School Reunion May 19, 2012

Classes of 1952, 1962, 1972, 1982, 1992, 2002 & 2012 will be recognized.

We would also like to recognize individuals who have made an impact within our community. Do you know someone who deserves community recognition for their outstanding efforts? The Jefferson Foundation Committee asks that you submit a nomination for the 2nd annual “Tribute” to a person who you feel should be recognized. We ask you to submit:  
 Name of Person        
A brief summary why you feel this person should be recognized
Recognition will be made at the May 19th reunion celebration.
For more information about how to nominiate a person for recognition contact mjalstrom@sunflower.com

February 10, 2012 Recognition Night

Attend the Jefferson Eagles home game February 10, 2012 to participate in recognition of 1955-56--Boys & 1988-89 Girls basketball teams and cheerleaders associated with those years.