Jefferson Elementary School

10/12/2026

Friday, Jefferson students and staff came together for our October SOAR assembly. During the assembly everyone was introduced to our new 4th and 5th grade SOAR Council members along with their leaders, Ms. Petersen and Mrs. Harman. 4th and 5th grade PBIS reps were also announced; we can’t wait to see all great things these wonderful leaders are going to do for Jefferson!

Our fourth-grade team and students reminded us of the importance of having a growth mindset and believing in the power of YET! Just because you can’t do something right now doesn’t mean you never will. With practice, perseverance, and a positive attitude, you can get there; you just can’t do it YET!

We had our first Students of the Month recognized for SOARing with Pride during the month of September. Congratulations to all of our students for kicking off the school year on the right foot and setting a wonderful example for everyone. Congratulations to Mrs. Schrot and Mrs. Harman for receiving our SOARing staff award; thank you for all the above and beyond work you are doing to help students and staff. Our first SOARing Classroom was Ms. Tostenson’s! Way to go; keep up the awesome work!

The assembly wrapped up with a lot of gold being handed out to classes SOARing in specialists, in the cafeteria, and those doing a great job keeping their classrooms clean. Of course we can’t forget the fishing expedition Mr. Jim took us on to show our students some of the sick and epic prizes they could get if choose to trade in SOAR tickets for the Green Machine.

It’s a great day to be a Falcon!

10/06/2026

💚Homecoming Week was a BLAST at Jefferson!

Students and staff showed off their spirit all week with fun spirit days! One of our favorites was the Tour of the Schools, where we loved seeing so many past Jaguars and getting pumped for fall sports!

Staff also had a blast in the Homecoming Parade showing off our Falcon Pride! 💚

09/05/2026

WHAT. A. START!

Jefferson is buzzing with excitement, smiles, laughter, and SO much energy! There are lots of fun things happening around our school, and our students and staff are ready to make this year one to remember!

We’re ready to learn, grow, laugh, lead, and have a whole lot of FUN along the way!

Here’s to an AMAZING year, Jefferson! Let’s make every day count, lift each other up, and SOAR with PRIDE! 💚

GO FALCONS!!!

07/23/2026

Congratulations to Jefferson Elementary student, Kenzie Ahn!

We are excited to introduce the 2027 Rice County Fair Ambassador Candidates!

Kenzie Ahn is the 9 year old daughter of Kimberly and Hoon Ahn of Faribault. This fall Kenzie will be a 5th grader at Jefferson Elementary. Kenzie's favorite subject in school math. Outside of school, Kenzie is involved with Rice County 4-H, Girl Scouts, Studio of Stars, School Patrol, JO Volleyball, SOAR (student) Council, Math Masters, Youth Choir at Trinity Lutheran Church. Kenzie is involved with Warsaw Willing Worker's 4-H club's Community Pride Project during the 2025 Rice County Fair. She worked with her brother to create a display and then they talked with judges about everything that their 4-H Club did throughout the year. Kenzie love going on the rides at the fair, especially the swings. Kenzie would like to be one of the 2027 Rice County Fair Junior Ambassadors because she has seen the Ambassadors at the fair and in parades and would like to be like them. She would like to gain the same confidence they have and continue to develop her leadership and public speaking skills. Kenzie wants to help others realize how important and fantastic the Rice County Fair is. Kenzie is sponsored by Ronda and Keith Prechel.

06/30/2026

We're excited to showcase our new pollinator plot at Jefferson Elementary School! This project was made possible through a grant from the Melinda Vaughn School Pollinator Fund, a generous $2,000 donation from Community Co-op, funding from the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) program, and the partnership and expertise of the Rice County Soil and Water Conservation District.

A special thank-you also goes to our Summer STEAM students, staff, and community volunteers from Partners for Pollinators, who rolled up their sleeves to help plant 2,000 plants. Their hard work brought this space to life while showing that some of the best learning happens when students can get their hands dirty, explore, and make a lasting impact on their community.

We're grateful to our partners, students, staff, and volunteers for helping create a space where learning—and pollinators—can thrive!

06/05/2026

🎓✨ Farewell, 5th Graders! ✨🎓

As you leave our halls and begin your next chapter in middle school, we want you to know how proud we are of all you have accomplished. You have grown as learners, leaders, and friends, and your hard work, kindness, and determination have made a lasting impact on our school community. As Winnie the Pooh said, “How lucky am I that makes saying this bye so hard.”

While we will miss seeing your smiles each day, we are excited for all the new adventures, opportunities, and memories that await you. Keep believing in yourselves, stay curious, and never stop reaching for your goals. One of Mrs. Linse’s favorite quotes from the year comes from Walt Disney, “ Around here we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things because we’re curious, and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll achieve.

06/05/2026

“The Climb”

06/05/2026

Jefferson second graders had their award ceremony on Wednesday! We are proud of each and every student!

06/05/2026

Mrs Lueken’s 4th graders ended the year with A Celebration of Stories! They shared all of their writing projects with family & staff members!

06/04/2026

Today, we celebrated our Jefferson Elementary 5th graders as they prepare for their next adventure at Faribault Middle School!

Over the years, these students have learned, grown, built friendships, and created memories that will last a lifetime. While we're sad to see them leave Jefferson, we're excited to see all they accomplish in the years ahead.

Congratulations, 5th graders! We are so proud of you and can't wait to see what the future holds.