All School Reunion--May 19, 2012

The Jefferson Educational Foundation is planning an all-school alumni reunion for May 19, 2012 at the Ldgion Hall in Conception Jct. at 7:00 pm.  Since this year is 2012, they will be honoring graduates of classes whose graduation year ends in the number "2".

Link to photos of classes whose graduation year ends in the number 2 found here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/108525464648131613444/JHSReunion2012#

Click on slideshow above the first photo to see these in a slideshow format.

Rural Community Investment

Below is the article I referred to Sunday March 11, 2012
http://www.cfra.org/newsletter/2012/03/local-community-investment-key-rural-communities?page=1

Homecoming 2012 Honorees

Homecoming 2012 February 10th Recognition Update

The 1955/56 boys basketball team along with the cheerleaders are being recognized.  Do you recognize any of these players and cheerleaders?

 

Also being recognized are the 1988/89 girls basketball team along with the cheerleaders.

Recognize these players?



 



Photo of 1914

The pancake breakfast went well, the the 6 foot poster of the 1914 all parish photo drew much attention. Some wondered if it would be possible to take a current parish photo.  If you are interested in following up on identifing old photos stay tuned.  Marilyn has futher plans.
Several individuals brought in old photos of the time in an effort to match those known photos to people in the large community photo.  Kate (Schieber) Henry brought in a parish photo of the Clyde parish, not sure of the year. Marilyn kept record of those identified and who identified them.

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