Jefferson Elementary School

04/14/2026

One of our fellow Jets, along with his family, created this book!

is more than just a coloring book-- it's a powerful, fun and uplifting experience designed to help kids celebrate themselves and their unique journey. Follow Kingston, a happy and confident young cerebral palsy boy who wears AFO braces, as he goes through everyday adventures--playing, learn...

03/22/2026

03/06/2026

01/31/2026

Congrats to our very own, Mr. Dunlap!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUJICwLjgel/?igsh=MXNtMjM5dGF1czc3Zw==

01/22/2026

Due to the Extreme Cold Warning issued by the National Weather Service that goes into effect at midnight and lasts throughout tomorrow, classes at Des Moines Public Schools are cancelled for Friday, January 23. The present forecast predicts ...

12/10/2025

There is a power outage at Jefferson. At this time, the start of class will be delayed two hours for Jefferson only. We will inform you as soon as possible if the situation has changed.

12/05/2025

21st Century Books and Beyond club we read If You Give a Pig a Pancake and of course we had to end with pancakes 🥞

12/05/2025

Des Moines Public Schools will launch a new bus tracking app, My Ride K-12, next month.

12/05/2025

21st Century’s Dragon and Unicorn Academy club through TigerLily STEM

12/05/2025

In Zoo club, they are learning about a Leopard Gecko 🦎

12/05/2025

Jenny the Jet is back and still being mischievous as usual! ✈️

11/15/2025

Jefferson’s 21st Century students in Zoo Club, through the Blank Park Zoo, got to learn about the cutest porcupine