Our kindergarten students are off to a great start! They have been learning routines and procedures in their classroom and in the building.
5 days ago, Vicky Foster
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We are excited to invite you to our Curriculum Night & Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, August 27th! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, learn more about the curriculum, classroom expectations, and hear about the exciting year ahead.

The evening will begin at 6:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room with a short Administration Presentation and the chance to meet our school leadership team.

For families with students in Grades 1–5, classroom sessions will follow:

Session 1: 6:10 – 6:40 PM

Session 2: 6:50 – 7:20 PM

Child care will be available during the teacher sessions.

After your classroom visits, please join us for an Ice Cream Social in the multi-purpose where we can connect as a school community.


We will also have a station in the media center to make a T-shirt or sweatshirt! Please bring your own blank one, and then choose a "Reading is My Superpower" decal for only $3.00!
We look forward to seeing you there!

5 days ago, Kris Bruno
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We are excited to share a special opportunity during Curriculum Night in the Media Center! This year, our library theme is “Reading is My Superpower,” and we’d love for your child to show off their reading superpowers with a custom t-shirt or sweatshirt. Stop by the Media Center during Curriculum Night, with a plain t-shirt or sweatshirt in any color or size. Choose from our “Reading is My Superpower” decals ($3 each), and with my help, you’ll use the heat press to apply the decal. This is a fun way to celebrate reading, show school spirit, and create something your child will be proud to wear!
6 days ago, Kris Bruno
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Welcome to the 25-26 School Year Patriots!
12 days ago, Vicky Foster
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Families, as a reminder our Meet and Greet is at Thomas Jefferson tomorrow from 12:00 - 12:30 for Last Names A-L and

12:30 -- 1:00 for Last Names M- Z. Looking forward to seeing you!
15 days ago, Kris Bruno
A poster tells families to come to school on Wednesday August 13 for Meet and Greet.
Tru Green will be spraying weeds at all District 202 buildings on Tuesday, July 1, Wednesday, July 2, and Thursday, July 3.
2 months ago, District 202
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Our school is undergoing some exciting renovations this summer! Please call the office in advance to schedule an appointment.
3 months ago, Vicky Foster
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2025 Field Day was a blast. Thank you to our PE teachers for planning a fun-filled day! Thank you to our staff, volunteers & former TJ students who made this event successful.
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
A student is running outside next to purple cones.
Six students standing outside in front of an inflatable obstacle course.
Students standing in line outside next to an inflatable slide.
A teacher and her class standing outside.
Five students and a teacher outside under a tree.
Three Students sitting on a curb eating snow cones.
Students are standing outside a school holding snow cones.
Two students are racing down an inflatable slide.
Students are waiting in line at an inflatable ax throw.
Three teachers are posing in a red and blue bounce house.
Summer is the perfect time to dive into a great book! Keep those reading skills strong and imaginations soaring by reading together all summer long. Be sure to check out Joliet Public Library's Summer Reading Program—it’s free, fun, and full of exciting prizes and events! Let’s make this a summer full of stories! 📖✨ #SummerReading #FamilyReadingFun #LibraryLove Click here for a digital version with links to how to check out books on your student's Chromebook and more about the reading program! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGoLZuOE7w/XCOZUOy09byi2ycyOIRK0g/watch?utm_content=DAGoLZuOE7w&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hcb434417f8
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
A flyer encouraging families to read over the summer.
To celebrate the end of a fantastic school year, our students enjoyed a fun-filled day featuring inflatable races! It was a fun way to wrap up the school year and celebrate their hard work and accomplishments!
3 months ago, Vicky Foster
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Kindergarten spent the morning rotating between classrooms completing different popsicle themed activities. They read The Boy Who Invented Popsicles, wrote about what makes them cool, played a popsicle addition math game, spelled short vowel words with popsicle sticks, and made a puffy paint popsicle!
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
Four students painting pictures of popsicles.
Three students playing a game in a classroom.
Three students playing a game in a classroom.
Five students are painting a picture of a popsicle.
Three students playing a game in a classroom.
Three students playing a game in a classroom.
Four students build words on a table out of popsicle sticks.
Art club donut party and that’s a wrap! 😊💕🌈🎨🍩
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
Students and a teacher posing for a selfie inside a school.
Five small student drawings in lanyards.
A large yellow sunshine surrounded by small red and orange flowers is painted on windows.
A group of students are in an art room holding certificates.
It was such a F.U.N. & exciting day full of laughter & smiles. Our Select field day was a huge success!! Thank you to the teachers, TA's, Parents & volunteers.
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
Students and staff are standing in a gym in front of an inflatable bounce house.
A student is in a gym sitting on the floor pulling a plastic hula hoop.
A student is in a gym hitting a ball with a foam paddle.
A student is in a gym sitting on the floor.
A student is in a gym sitting on the floor building with plastic blocks.
Two students are in a gym sitting on the floor building with plastic blocks.
Two students are riding on scooters in a school gym.
A student is in a gym sitting on the floor holding plastic building blocks.
A student is in a gym sitting on the floor pulling a plastic hula hoop.
Our first annual All School Glow-in-Dark Art Show was a huge success!  Thank you to all that helped in any way make this a wonderful night for all! 🌈💕🎨💚
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
A teacher stands in front of glow in the dark art.
Two people are viewing glow in the dark art.
Two people are viewing glow in the dark art.
Glow in the dark art is displayed in the hallway.
Glow in the dark art is displayed in the hallway.
Glow in the dark art is displayed in the hallway.
Glow in the dark art is displayed in the hallway.
Glow in the dark art is displayed in the hallway.
A sign that says glow in the dark art show with tiny glow in the dark sculptures.
Glow in the dark art is displayed in a hallway hanging from the ceiling.
It was another great day having our 7th grade students from Aux Sable come to TJ to mentor our 1st graders!
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
Students are eating lunch in the school cafeteria.
Students are eating lunch in the school cafeteria.
Two Students are eating lunch in the school cafeteria.
Three Students are eating lunch in the school cafeteria.
Three Students are eating lunch in the school cafeteria.
Two students are eating lunch in the school cafeteria.
Two students are eating lunch in the school cafeteria.
Students are eating lunch in the school cafeteria.
Yesterday all students had so much fun learning about all of the AMAZING programs the Joliet Public Library offers this summer! Reading is key to help prevent the summer slide, so be sure to check them out!
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
Students and 2 teachers are in a library watching a presentation about a summer reading program.
Students and 2 teachers are in a library watching a presentation about a summer reading program.
Students and 2 teachers are in a library watching a presentation about a summer reading program.
Students and 2 teachers are in a library watching a presentation about a summer reading program.
Students and 2 teachers are in a library watching a presentation about a summer reading program.
Students and 2 teachers are in a library watching a presentation about a summer reading program.
Students and 2 teachers are in a library watching a presentation about a summer reading program.
Students and 2 teachers are in a library watching a presentation about a summer reading program.
Students and 2 teachers are in a library watching a presentation about a summer reading program.
Students and 2 teachers are in a library watching a presentation about a summer reading program.
"When I grow up, I want to be just like my awesome PE teacher!!“
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
Three students are posing in the school gym.
Three PE teachers are posing in the school gym.
Three students are posing in the school gym.
Three PE teachers are posing in the school gym.
Three students are posing in the school gym.
Three PE teachers are posing in the school gym.
That’s a wrap on 5th Grade Coding Club! 💻🤖 On our final day, students showed off their skills by coding robots and other devices—problem-solving, collaborating, and having a blast along the way. So proud of these young tech stars! 🌟 #CodingClub #FutureEngineers #STEMinAction
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
Students are in a group holding certificates that say they completed coding club.
Students are working together coding robots.
Students are racing robots they coded on their laptops.
A student codes a square robot.
A student codes a square robot.
Students are working on computers coding robots.
A student is sitting in a chair with a laptop and robot.
Our Art Club and Music Club were recognized at the 5th Grade award ceremony. 🎨🎶 We’re so proud of these talented students for sharing their creativity and passion all year long! 🌟
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
A large group of students are posing in a gym with certificates.
A large group of students are posing in a gym with certificates.
Huge congrats to our 2025 Thomas Jefferson Character Banner Recipients!
3 months ago, Kris Bruno
A student wearing a medal holds a banner that says “athletic character awards”.
A student wearing a medal holds a banner that says “athletic character awards”.
A student wearing a medal holds a banner that says “athletic character awards” along with her parents.
A student wearing a medal holds a banner that says “athletic character awards”.
A student wearing a medal holds a banner that says “athletic character awards”.
A student wearing a medal holds a banner that says “athletic character awards”.
A student wearing a medal holds a banner that says “athletic character awards”.
Students and three teachers stand in front of a banner that says “athletic character awards”.