Jefferson PTO

10/16/2026

🍎 Help Us Feed Our Amazing Jefferson Teachers! 💙💛

Parent-Teacher Conferences are right around the corner, and our teachers will be putting in some extra-long days meeting with families! We want to show our appreciation by providing meals before and after school to keep them fueled throughout conference days!

We are looking for donations of food, drinks, and other supplies to help make this possible!

🥪 Want to help? Sign up to donate an item or bring something in!

📋 SignUpGenius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BABA72EA2F9C16-66284424-parent #/

💙 Can’t shop or drop anything off? No problem! You can also make a monetary donation through Zeffy! Every dollar donated will help purchase food and supplies needed for our teachers.

💰 Zeffy Donations:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-support-our-jefferson-family

Our teachers give so much of their time, energy, and hearts to our students. This is a small way we can give back and make their long conference days a little easier!

Thank you for helping us take care of the people who take such great care of our kids! 💙💛

— Jefferson Elementary PTO

🌟 Join us in Celebrating our Staff! 🌟At Jefferson School Parent Teacher Organization, we know that change starts with people like you. Every act of…

09/28/2026

🎉💙 WE DID IT, SPARTANS!! 💙🎉

We have officially raised $15,000 for Jefferson Elementary!! 🙌

And you know what that means…
🟢 MR. WALL, MRS. TERPSTRA, MRS. SMITH & MRS. PAHL ARE GETTING SLIMED!! 🟢😂

But we’re not done yet!

Our next prize goal is $20,000 — and if we can raise just $5,000 MORE, our students will earn KONA ICE! 🍧🌈

We are SO close! Every donation, every share, and every act of kindness helps us get there.

🎯 CURRENT TOTAL: $15,000
🍧 NEXT GOAL: $20,000 — KONA ICE!

Let’s keep this momentum going and see if we can hit that next goal! 💙🤍💛

GO SPARTANS! 🎉

09/23/2026

🎉 WE’RE AT $13,000, SPARTANS!! 🎉

We are officially just $2,000 AWAY from SLIME TIME! 🟢😱

Once we hit $15,000, we get to SLIME:
💚 Mr. Wall
💚 Mrs. Terpstra
💚 Mrs. Smith
💚 Mrs. Pahl

And we have ONE WEEK LEFT in our fundraiser! ⏰

Let’s keep those donations coming and see if we can get to $15,000 — because we know our Spartans would LOVE to see these four get covered in SLIME! 😂

🌈 DON’T FORGET — THE SPARTAN SHUFFLE IS THIS FRIDAY! 🌈

Our students will be running, walking, getting colorful, and celebrating all of the amazing work they’ve put into Raise Craze! We can’t wait for one of our favorite days of the year! 💙🤍💛

There’s still time to help us finish STRONG! 💪

$13,000 raised.
$2,000 to SLIME.
ONE WEEK TO GO.

LET’S GO, SPARTANS!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎉

09/17/2026

🎉💙 WE DID IT, SPARTANS! 💛🎉

We have officially reached $10,000 raised in our Raise Craze fundraiser! 🙌

That means our Jefferson Spartans have now earned a…

🪩🎶 SCHOOL-WIDE DANCE PARTY! 🎶🪩

Way to go, Spartans!! Thank you to every student, family, friend, and community member who has donated and helped us reach this milestone. We are so grateful for your support! 💙💛

And we’re not done yet! Keep those acts of kindness and donations coming as we work toward our next school-wide reward! 👏

🏃‍♀️🏃 NEXT UP: THE SPARTAN SHUFFLE! 🏃🏃‍♂️

Our Spartan Shuffle is coming up next week — Friday, September 25! We can’t wait for a fun day of running, color, school spirit, and celebrating our Spartans! 🎨💙💛

🙋‍♀️ WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
It takes lots of helping hands to make the Spartan Shuffle happen. If you’re able to join us, please sign up for a volunteer spot here:

👇 VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044CA9AE2EA2FA7-65553584-spartan

Let’s keep the momentum going, Jefferson! 💙💛

Thank you for helping make our Spartan Shuffle a colorful and fun event for our students! 💙🤍 Please read before signing up: This volunteer sign-up is ONLY for parents/guardians who would like to help throw color powder along the trails. All parents/guardians with an approved background check a...

09/14/2026

🌈🏃‍♀️ THE SPARTAN SHUFFLE IS ALMOST HERE! 🏃‍♂️🌈

Get ready, Spartans! 💙💛 Our annual Spartan Shuffle Fun Run is coming up Friday, September 25!

Students will hit the Jefferson trails for an afternoon of running, walking, school spirit, and LOTS of color! 🎨

🙌 WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!

We’re looking for volunteers to help us make the Spartan Shuffle a fun and colorful day for our students! Volunteers will help along the course, including throwing color as our Spartans run by.

👉 Sign up to volunteer here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044CA9AE2EA2FA7-65553584-spartan

👟 Want to walk or run with your child?
Parents with an approved background check on file are welcome to join their student on the trails! You do not need to sign up to walk with your child.

If you’d like to volunteer AND walk with your child, please choose a volunteer time that doesn’t overlap with your student’s grade-level run.

We can’t wait for another amazing Spartan Shuffle! 💙💛🌈

GO SPARTANS!

Thank you for helping make our Spartan Shuffle a colorful and fun event for our students! 💙🤍 Please read before signing up: This volunteer sign-up is ONLY for parents/guardians who would like to help throw color powder along the trails. All parents/guardians with an approved background check a...

09/10/2026

🎉 $7,000 RAISED, SPARTANS! 🎉

We are making AMAZING progress with our Raise Craze fundraiser! 💙💛

Because we’ve reached $7,000, our entire school has officially earned a…

😴🧸 PAJAMA DAY! 🧸😴

Way to go, Spartans! Keep completing those Acts of Kindness, sharing your fundraising pages, and collecting donations because our next reward is a BIG one…

🪩 $10,000 = SCHOOL-WIDE DANCE PARTY! 💃🕺

We’re only $3,000 away! Can we get there?! 👀🎉

Thank you to all of our families, friends, and community members for supporting our Spartans! 💙💛

09/03/2026

🥐💙 PARENTS & PASTRIES IS TOMORROW! 💙🥐

We can’t wait to see our Jefferson families tomorrow morning! ⚔️

📅 Friday, September 4
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Jefferson Elementary Gym

Due to the heat and some pesky bee problems 🐝☀️, we’ve moved Parents & Pastries indoors to the gym!

🍩 Dunkin’ Donuts will be providing the donuts, and we’ll have water available to enjoy.

🚗 Parking: Please park at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, located across the street from Jefferson Elementary.

Come grab a donut, say hello, and start your Friday with us! We hope to see you there! 💙🤍

Go Spartans! ⚔️

08/31/2026

📣 Two PTO events happening this week! 💙🤍

We’ve got a busy week ahead, Spartans! 🥳

📅 Wednesday, September 2 at 2:15 PM
✨ PTO Meeting #2
Come join us as we plan, share ideas, and continue making this a great year for our Jefferson students!

🥐☕ Friday, September 4 at 8:00 AM
💙 Parents & Pastries
Start your morning with us! Come share a doughnut with your child !

We’d love to see you at one or both events! 💙🤍
Go Spartans! 💙

08/28/2026

🎉 OUR JEFFERSON FUNDRAISER IS OFFICIALLY OPEN! 🎉

We are SO excited to kick off our Raise Craze Fundraiser today! 💙🤍💛

This year, we’re Fundraising Through Kindness! Rather than selling items, our students will be raising money while also completing Acts of Kindness (AOK) for others. ❤️

Our goal is to raise $25,000 to help provide:

✨ Grade-level grants for our teachers and students
✨ Fun learning opportunities for our school family
✨ Special ways to celebrate and appreciate our amazing teachers and staff

🥰 HOW TO GET STARTED:

1️⃣ Register your student and create their donation page.
👉 Go to raisecraze.com/join
👉 Enter our school code: 966-317

2️⃣ Choose 3–5 Acts of Kindness for your child to complete for others. 💕
3️⃣ Invite friends and family to donate and help your child spread some kindness!

📱 You can also scan the QR code on the flyer to register!

📅 Fundraiser Dates: August 28 – September 30

This fundraiser is about so much more than reaching a dollar amount. We want our Spartans to experience the joy of giving back, serving others, and spreading kindness throughout our community. 💙

Let’s get started, Jefferson! $25,000 + 1,000 Acts of Kindness = one AMAZING Spartan community! 🥰💙🤍💛

Yay KINDNESS! 🎉

05/18/2026

From crayons to caps and gowns. 🎨➡️🎓