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Quick Links: ย Reflections 2025 /ย  Join Jefferson PTA ย  / ย  NP Jefferson Parents FB Group

Kids Go Shopping Volunteersย 

Itโ€™s Holiday shopping time, and the kids are so excited for Kids Go Shopping!ย  The event will be held Wednesday, December 3rd and Thursday, December 4th. The PTA will needย  volunteers to help at this event.ย  Please use the Sign Up Genius link below if you are available to volunteer for any of our shopping time slots.ย 

Kids Go Shopping Sign Upย 

Please keep in mind that to volunteer for this event you must be a PTA member and have your PA Child Abuse History Clearance, ย PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal History Check on file with us. They need to be renewed every 5 years per NP District policy. ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 





Annual Scarecrow Contest

Please begin sending in non-perishable items so your child can vote for their favorite scarecrow.ย  The top three classroom Scarecrows with the most votes will win a prize.ย  We will be collecting donations until Friday, October 31st, and they will be delivered to our local food pantry. Thank you for helping make a difference in our community.ย 

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone that helped make this contest a success. Thanks to your generosity, our school donated 1,981 cans to the NP Food Pantry!!ย 

Winning classes were:ย 

1st place - Mrs. Nealonย 

2nd place - Mrs. Boosย 

3rd place - Mrs. Reinard

Get your NP Chair now!!ย 

Click here to order:ย 

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/north-pocono-chair-sale/itemsย 





ย PTA Reflections Program 2025


This yearโ€™s theme is โ€œ๐ˆ ๐๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ !โ€.ย ย 


It is a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their artistic abilities with the possibility to be recognized at numerous levels! It is fun and easy to do!


Students can show their interpretation of this theme by entering the reflections program through the categories of:

  • ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ

  • ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ

  • ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

  • ๐๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ

  • ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งย 

  • ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐žย 


๐„๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ž ๐›๐ฒ ๐–๐ž๐๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก and must be submitted digitally to Kimberly Sanderson at jeffersonptareflections1@gmail.com

When you email your childโ€™s submission, you must simultaneously fill out this google entry form:

https://forms.gle/nVeYmkauax79giS57ย 

A google entry form must be completed for each submission.ย 

2025-2026 Board Members

  • Laura Havenstrite, President

  • Kim Sanderson, Vice President

  • Lauren Golden, ย 2nd Vice President

  • Colette Rutkowski, Secretary

  • Laura Vonderhey, Treasurer

PTA Membership

Membership costs just $10.00 per member annually and allows you the opportunity to volunteer at our events throughout the year. ย 

The easiest way to join is online at the link below. https://jec.memberhub.store/

Your membership card will be sent electronically to the email address provided.ย  Paper membership forms are available in the main office for pickup. Make checks payable to "Jefferson Elementary PTA."


Clearanceย  Informationย 

Pennsylvania law requires school volunteer clearances. Adults applying for, or holding an unpaid position as a volunteer with a child care service, a school or a program, activity or service responsible for a childโ€™s welfare or having direct volunteer contact with children, will need the following clearances submitted every five years:

  • Act 34 - PA State Police Criminal Record Check

https://epatch.pa.gov/TandCVolunteer

  • Act 151 - PA Child Abuse History

https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

  • Act 114 - FBI Criminal History Check (Fingerprints)

https://www.identogo.com/locations/pennsylvania

ย ย ย ย On the website - click digital fingerprinting, ย ย ย ย then enter code 1KG6XN. There is a $25.00 ย  ย  ย  fee for this service.ย 

Generally, the state waives the fee for the Act 34 and Act 151 clearances for volunteers, please see each website for more information.ย 


Completed clearances can be sent into the JEC office or emailed to Alison Bollard- abollard@npsd.org.ย 

If you have any questions, please contact your school's PTA President. Parents without clearances on file ย will not be able to volunteer in our school or chaperone class field trips.

You must also be aย  member of the PTA to volunteer at the school or chaperone field trips.ย 

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Croc Charmsย 

Croc charms are $5.00 and available all year long.ย 

Contact the PTA for an order form.

๐Ÿซ๐Ÿซ๐ŸซCANDY SALES ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿซ

Gertrude Hawk

Orders due: November 4th


Dunmore Candy Kitchenย 

Orders due: November 17thย 

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NP BLANKET FUNDRAISER

2 designs and 2 sizes!!

Blankets are still available!

Email the PTA for moreย  information.ย ย 

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North Pocono Spirit Wearย 


https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/PA/Jefferson%20Township/Jefferson%20Elementary%20School?


PTA Meeting

Next meeting:ย 

November 4th at 7:00

JEC Cafeteria


Birthday Celebrations

CHOOSE ONE OPTION:ย 

๐ŸŽ‰Birthday Wagon

The Birthday Wagon is available this school year!!ย  Please fill out the online form 2 weeks prior to your requested date.ย ย 


  • The requested date is not guaranteed, but we will do our best to get as close as possible.ย ย 

  • Payment must be received before the birthday wagon can be scheduled.ย 

  • Payment can be made by:

    • Check for $25.00 made out to Jefferson PTAย  and sent in to your child's teacher

    • Credit Cardย 

Birthday Wagon Request Formย 


๐ŸŽ‰Classroom Treatย 

You can also choose to celebrate by having a birthday treat sent to your child's classroom.ย  Must be ordered 5 days in advance.ย ย 

Healthy Classroom Party Order Form

Form and check can be sent into the JEC Cafeteria

๐ŸŽ‰Classroom Treat from Homeย 

Store bought food items can be sent in to the school for your child to share with their class.ย 

Box Tops for Education

The Box Tops for Education app can be downloaded for free on your smartphone!ย  No need to clip, just scan your receipt after each shopping trip and Jefferson earns money for qualified purchases.ย  Our school has earned generous checks every year!


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