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Jefferson School News………………………………….. 11

Jefferson Fire District…………………………………… 12

Community Resources..…………………………………. 13

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Pre-school age to 5th grade ONLY

Grab your baskets and get your running shoes on, it’s time to hunt for eggs! All eggs are filled with prizes; no child will leave empty handed.

Jefferson Elementary School, 615 N 2nd St.

Saturday, March 31st at 10:00am Don’t be late!

Younger kids will use soccer field & should line up outside fence along University St.; Older kids will use playground & should line up outside fence along Hwy 99. Please remain outside the fence until led in by a coordinator.

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JEFFERSON COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY UPDATE

If you would enjoy being a Pantry Volunteer, it is not too early to mark your calendars to

attend one of the Mandatory Volunteer Trainings coming up---Sunday, April 29 at 1 pm

***PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE*** OR Monday, April 30 at 6:30pm at Jefferson

United Methodist Church. Enter on the Community Garden side of the church—door with

ramp. Training takes about 1 hour. You do not have to pre-register for training—just show up.

If you have a Food Handler’s Card, please bring it. Once you’ve attended training, you can

begin hands-on training in the Pantry. We’re always looking for great new Volunteers to serve

about 250 kids & adults each month. For more info, call 541-327-1948.

LIKE TO COOK? You’ll find new, easy recipes with

all kinds of HEALTHY foods promoted by the OSU

Food Hero Certified Jefferson Community Food

Pantry by visiting FoodHero.org.

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JEFFERSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

EASTER SUNDAY EVENTS

EASTER BREAKFAST AT 9:30AM

WORSHIP AT 11:00AM

KID’S EGG HUNT AT 12:00PM

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! PLEASE JOIN US!

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At Jefferson Baptist Church, 15002 Jefferson Hwy

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Jefferson Public School District

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Jefferson School District

April 9th ~ 6:30pm ~ Regular Board Meeting

April 16th ~ 6:30pm ~ Special Board Meeting The Jefferson School Board meets the second Monday of each month in the District Board Room, at 6:30 p.m. The Board Room is located in the

building directly behind the District Office. Individuals wishing to address the Board during audience time will be asked to sign in upon arrival.

To request the addition of an item to the agenda, contact Board secretary Karen Wusstig at 541-327-3337, x 1051. Agendas are available the

Thursday preceding the meeting. Minutes, once available, are unofficial until approved by the Board. Meetings notices are published in the

Albany Democrat Herald and on the district website.

Apr 4 ~ Early Dismissal 1:30pm

Apr 10 ~ PTC Meeting 6:00pm

Apr 11 ~ Early Dismissal 1:30pm

Apr 12 ~ Science Night 6:30-7:30pm

Apr 13 ~ Grading Day—NO SCHOOL

Apr 18 ~ Early Dismissal 1:30pm

Apr 19 ~ Ready for Kindergarten Spring Class

Apr 20 ~ Bingo Night—5:30 Concessions, 6:30

bingo start

Apr 25 ~ Early Dismissal 1:30pm

Jefferson Elementary School

Apr 3 PTC Mtg 6:30pm at Jefferson Station

Apr 6 8th Grade Take Over Day

ASB Mtg in Rm 13 3:05-3:45pm

Apr 12 Advanced Band trip to Corban 8a-3pm

Apr 13 NO SCHOOL: End of quarter, grading day

Apr 18 8th grade Promotion Pictures 8:00am

Apr 20 ASB Mtg in Rm 13 3:05-3:45pm

Apr 23 Lions in Lights at JHS from 6:00-8:00pm

Apr 26 Take your Son/Daughter to Work Day

(absence is excused if pre-arranged 24-48 hours in

advance)

Apr 27 PRIDE Assembly 2:30pm in the gym

Apr 30 WESD Dental Screening Services at JMS

(more info at a later date)

Jefferson Middle School

Jefferson High School

School Calendars

April 2018

April 3 - Senior class t-shirt picture @11:30am in the Gym

April 7 - Booster Club Auction & Dinner (see flyer on page 6)

April 11 - Jazz Band @University of Portland 7:30-3:00pm

April 14 - Prom 8:00-11:00pm

April 16 - Booster Club Meeting Jefferson Cafe 7:00pm

April 17 - Grad Nite Meeting JHS Library 6:30pm

April 23 - 8th grade Pre-registration @JHS 6:00-8:00pm

April 23 - Lions in Lights Showcase @JHS 6:00-8:00pm

April 27& 28 - JHS Spring Play "My William Shatner Man Crush" @7:00pm $6/adults $5/students

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(541) 327-2822 * jeffersonfire@jeffersonfire.org * www.jeffersonfire.org

Jefferson Fire District Meeting

Tuesday, April 17th @ 6pm

Jefferson Fire Station

189 N. Main St

Meetings are open to the public and time is set aside for visitor input.

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Jefferson Area by clicking HERE.

Clubs, Groups, & Clubs, Groups, & Clubs, Groups, &

Activities for KidsActivities for KidsActivities for Kids Jefferson Teen Connection

Jefferson Indoor Park

Livestock 4-H Club

Girl Scouts

Royal Family Night Out

Youth Group

KidZone

To find out more, click HERE.

Need a little helping hand?

Or would you like to

volunteer or contribute?

Jefferson has:

A Weekly Food Pantry

A Monthly Clothes Closet

To find out more, click HERE.

Clubs, Groups, & Activities Clubs, Groups, & Activities

for Adultsfor Adults

Jefferson Lions Club

Book Club

Jefferson Scrapbookers

Senior Potluck

Weekly Pinochle Group

Weekly Exercise Classes

NW Vintage Car Club

T.O.P.S (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly)

Jefferson Threadheads Quilt Group

Jefferson Women’s Club Luncheon

To find out more, click HERE.

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