Great to see the strong turnout for Grandparents Day at Danby!
Enjoy your family and friend this Thanksgiving Break.
Notice for County Roads Development Meeting
Congratulations to Mr. Ron Sikes, who was selected to serve as a guest conductor for an Honors Band in District 4, Illinois. Thank you for what you do for kids!
If you have a few minutes this afternoon, stop by the VFW Hall and view the MODOT I-55 expansion project. Great layout and presentation today. 4-7 pm. Attached is the 67/CC layout as an example.
Congratulations to the following student athletes who were recognized at the Board Meeting last night for their accomplishments.
Thank you Food Service for perhaps the most welcomed day of the year - the Thanksgiving Meal! Many happy faces and long lines. We appreciate all you do!
Jefferson RVII's very own Kelli Delk has been named one of Emerson's 2023 Excellence in Teaching Awards honorees! We are so proud of Kelli for her continued dedication to our students and for demonstrating true excellence in education.
#ExcellenceInTeaching
Reminder that tomorrow, November 16th, MODOT will host an I-55 Corridor Improvements Public Meeting at the VFW Hall from 4-7pm. For more information about the meeting please click on the link: https://5il.co/28phy
Wellness Fair - Thank you to the local businesses and families who donated to a very successful Wellness Fair for our staff. We appreciate everything you do for the Blue Jay community! https://5il.co/28wcz
Please read today’s Press Release from Dr. Haug, Superintendent of Schools, about a medical emergency that happened on a district bus this morning. Click the link to view:
https://5il.co/28u0u
Good luck to our All District middle school band students today! Reese, Cameron, Josie and Kate. Quick shout out to Mr. Sikes. Veterans Day, football last night, and all district today, thank you for all you do for our kids. Students perform at 6:30 this evening in Farmington.
The Jefferson R-VII School District thanks our Veterans and their families on this Veterans Day. Thank you to Gregg Fina, for the inspirational message at yesterday's assembly. We are grateful and indebted for the service of these Great Americans.
Please watch the video on the link below for further information regarding an update on road planning and committee for growth.
https://youtu.be/idWf4ICn5a8
R-VII Road Planning Update: https://5il.co/28phy
Public Notice - Committee to Study Growth: https://5il.co/28phz
Congratulations to the following students for taking home 9 ribbons from the Twin City Optimist exhibition:
Mya S., Maliah B., and Gwen P. - Honorable Mention
Addy B. - 2 Honorable Mentions, Judge's Choice, & 3rd Place
Camiah M. - 2 Honorable Mentions
This past Friday was our Central Office preparation for inclement weather. The Supt. and Transportation Director drove district roads and were able to see our district on beautiful fall day! For parents, please see the Inclement Weather Plan for the year: https://5il.co/27cx8
With our Veterans Day Assemblies on the horizon for this Friday, November 10th, here is a preview of the artwork on display from Ms. Thompson and her JHS students. Please check out the artwork while on campus and thank you to the students and their talents!
We would like to invite the community and Veterans to our Veterans Day Assemblies on November 10th. They will also be live streamed on our website (https://team1sports.com/bluejaynation/) for anyone who can not attend. We hope to see everyone there as we honor all who have served
It's almost time for our first blood drive of the year! If you are able to donate please consider doing so, it could save a life. The blood drive will be November 13th from 7:00am to 2:00pm in the high school gym. Scan the QR code to register.
We would like to remind everyone about our Wellness Fair Initiative. If you would like to donate please drop off gift cards by Tuesday, November 7th at noon. Any consideration to support our staff would be greatly appreciated. Click the link for more info: https://5il.co/27mgz
Please see the links below for further information regarding the District Wellness Fair Initiative.
https://youtu.be/sua8juPPOQI
https://5il.co/27mgz