Jefferson Dragons Have H.E.A.R.T.S. We are

Honest, Encouraging, Accountable, Respectful,

Trying our Best, and

Safe in our Actions

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Principal, Katherine L. Taber, Ph. D.

ktaber@norman.k12.ok.us

	MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Jefferson Elementary is to inspire and prepare students to become lifelong learners by providing meaningful learning experiences in a safe environment that fosters respectful relationships and celebrates the traditions of our past, the successes of our present, and the promises of our future. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Kathy Taber is the principal at Jefferson Elementary School. Kathy has been an educator in Norman for many years, and is serving in her 21st year as principal at Jefferson Elementary School. She has taught in classrooms from preschool through fourth grade, and is an adjunct instructor at the University of Oklahoma. She has earned her Ph. D. in Education and was selected in 2003 as the Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals (OAESP) administrator of the year as well as Oklahoma’s National Distinguished Principal. Kathy is married to Warren Taber, co-owner / broker of Old Town Realtors in Norman. The Tabers are the parents of Grant and Jennifer Taber of Dallas, TX, and Todd and Katie Taber of Ft. Worth, TX. They also enjoy the company of Tank, an English Bulldog who is well known by Jefferson students as the kisser of a teacher every spring at the Jefferson Family Fun Night.	Welcome! Thank you for visiting our website. You have reached the site of the first school built in Norman in 1892, then named Eastside School. In January 2012, we will recognize our 117th year of public education at this location. We are the Jefferson Dragons! As you approach our school, you will see our mascot, Jeffy waiting to greet you by our front door. While we celebrate our history, we also work to prepare students for the future. We have strong early childhood programs, which include a half-day PK program and a full-day kindergarten. (Parents have the option of selecting a half-day kindergarten program.) Our older students excel and have shown success in all core curriculum content areas. Parents are very important at Jefferson. We hope you stay informed about events here and support your child’s participation in school activities. The best predictor of a child’s school success is a parent’s involvement in his/her school experience. Please watch this page for more information on ways you can be involved at Jefferson. Jeffy the Dragon, created by Norman artist, Bill Boettcher. WE COULD USE YOUR HELP! JOIN DRAGON WATCH D.O.G.S. This is a program of fathers (grandfathers, uncles, and other male adults) who volunteer for one (or more) days each year at school. Our Dragon Watch D.O.G.S. help increase student safety and provide a positive, active role model for children at our school. We will have an informational meeting immediately following our assembly on Friday, September 9. YEAR’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
First Semester September 1 Curriculum Night for grades 3 & 5 September 3 OU / Tulsa – in Norman September 5 Labor Day – No School September 6-9 Book Fair September 8 PTA Board meeting September 9 Donuts for Dad; WatchDOG meeting following assembly September 16 Individual Student pictures September 16 Individual Student Pictures; 1:30 – Sequoyah Read Around (grades 3-5) September 22 Curriculum Night for grades PK/K/1/2 September 24 OU / Missouri -- in Norman September 26-30 Fifth Grade Picture Project September 27 KDG/1^st Grade M/PE Open House September 30 Family Picnic October 1 OU / Ball State – in Norman October 5 International Walk to School Day; fall parties October 6&7 Fall Break October 10 OK Native American Day; Columbus Day October 12 Picture Retakes October 13 PTA Board meeting October 22 OU / Texas Tech – in Norman October 24-28 Red Ribbon Week October 26 Health Screenings October 31 Professional Day – No School -- Get FIT Conference November 3 3^rd Grade Music Program November 5 OU / Tx A&M -- in Norman November 8 Fifth Grade All-City Chorus November 9 9 Week Awards Assembly November 10 Veterans Day Assembly November 10 Evening parent conferences November 11 Parent conferences (no school) November 13-18 American Education Week November 17 PTA Board meeting November 21 National Native American Day November 23-25 Thanksgiving Break - No School November 26 OU / Iowa State – in Norman December 6 Jefferson Jazzers Concert December 7-9 Holiday Store December 8 PTA Board meeting December 10 Bart Conner Parents’ Night Out December 21 Winter Parties (1:45) Dec. 22 – Jan. 2 Winter Break- No School January 3 Back to School January 12 PTA Board meeting January 13 End of 2^nd Quarter	Second Semester January 16 ML King Day – no school January 20 Class group pictures (faculty at 7:30AM); Resource & Team Collaboration meetings (Math) January 26 9- Week Awards Assembly; Family University (6-8) January 27 Kickoff for the Memorial Marathon February Black History Month February 1 100^th Day February 14 Valentine Parties (1:45) February 17 Ident-A-Kid February 18 Early Birds ECH Program at Jefferson February 20 Presidents' Day - No School February 21 5^th Grade Writing CRT February 23 Kickoff for Jeffy Challenge; P/T Conferences, evening February 24 P/T Conferences – No school March 2 Read Across America Celebration March 5-9 Visiting Author, Laurie Keller ½ day during this week March 15 2^nd Grade Music Program 1:45 & 7 PM March 16 End of 3rd Nine Weeks March 19-23 Spring Break - No School March 29 9 Week Awards Assembly; March 30 Individual pictures; April 4/5 BB/BS Luncheon April 10-24 Window for OCCTs April 13 Thomas Jefferson’s B-day April 14 Early Birds ECH Program at Jefferson April 15-20 Volunteer Appreciation Week April 20 Volunteer Tea April 22-28 Administrative Professionals Week April 23 Recognize OK Heritage Day & Earth Day April 24 Jefferson Jazzer’s Concert April 25 Administrative Professionals Week; Secretary’s Day April 26 Jeffy Challenge April 27 Professional Day – No School April 29 OKC Children’s Memorial Marathon May 4 Family Fun Night May 6-11 Teachers’ Appreciation Week May 7-11 Book Fair May 8 National Teachers’ Day May 10 4^th Grade Music Program May 11 Muffins for Mom May 16 Art Day May 17 Senior Day May 18 Super Kids Day May 22 Fifth Grade Recognition (7 pm) May 24 Awards Assembly May 25 Last Day of School; Talent Show 9:00 (end of 4^th quarter – 48 days) May 28 Memorial Day May 29 Teacher workday (checkout) Return to top of page