September 15, 2025

Yearbook Meeting

There will be no yearbook meeting this week! Listen to announcements to find out when our next meeting will be.

Patriots Plus Protocol

Our new Patriots Plus Protocol is "Be Respectful of Others." Take time this week to reflect on how you can show respect to classmates, teachers, and other people you encounter throughout the day. Maybe that means taking time to listen, understand a different perspective, or learn something new. Showing respect to others is a great way to have respect given back to you!

GSA meeting

GSA will meet this Thursday both before school from 7:20-7:45 and after school from 3:00-3:30. Both meetings will be in room 229. GSA is a space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their friends to come and talk, do crafts, and be themselves in a safe and supportive environment!

Fun Friday 9/19

Fun Friday Mornings in the LC starts this week! On September 19th, join Mrs. Nelson for BRING IT BLING IT. Bring a book you own and bedazzle it with diamond art. This Friday starts at 7:15. See Mrs. Nelson to sign up or if you have questions.

Student Council

Student Council needs YOU! Join us next Monday at 7:20 in room 120. We will be finalizing concessions for our fall sporting events and brainstorming ideas for the school year!! Any questions, see Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Stiger. See you Monday!!

Fall Fundraiser

 We are just 1 week into our Annual Fundraiser, and you all have already brought in over $18,500 with 3 WEEKS to go!  Here are the school standings so far…. 

1^st Place Madison is at $21,200

2^nd Place Washington is at $21,100

3^rd Place Kennedy is at $18,900

4^th is JEFFERSON

Last Place is Lincoln at $3,000

If every student at Jefferson takes the 5 easy minutes to open up their online store and enter 12 email addresses, we will surely win this competition and be #1! 

TOMORROW is the 1^st Prize Day.  All prize credits earned by midnight TONIGHT will count towards prizes on TOMORROW….so keep earning those prize credits.  Remember, you can win a Portable Device holder + a chance to win a $100 Naperville Gift Card just for trying.  Plus, you can win much, much more once those orders and donations start coming in…..why WOULDN’T you want to try????

Reach at least 8 prize credits by TONIGHT, and you’ll be in even more prizes!  Make sure you register online at Funderworks.com/JJHS and fill in at least 12 different email addresses.

We have a tight race at Jefferson for the coveted top spot!

Let’s go Patriots!….ONLY $85 in sales PER STUDENT AND WE’LL GET TO OUR GOAL and then some!!!

September 16, 2025

Yearbook Meeting

There will be no yearbook meeting this week! Listen to announcements to find out when our next meeting will be.

Patriots Plus Protocol

Our new Patriots Plus Protocol is Be Respectful of Others. Take time this week to reflect on how you can show respect to classmates, teachers, and other people you encounter throughout the day. Maybe that means taking time to listen, understand a different perspective, or learn something new. Showing respect to others is a great way to have respect given back to you!

GSA meeting

GSA will meet this Thursday both before school from 7:20-7:45 and after school from 3:00-3:30. Both meetings will be in room 229. GSA is a space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their friends to come and talk, do crafts, and be themselves in a safe and supportive environment!

Fun Friday 9/19

Fun Friday Mornings in the LC starts this week! On September 19th, join Mrs. Nelson for BRING IT BLING IT. Bring a book you own and bedazzle it with diamond art. This Friday starts at 7:15. See Mrs. Nelson to sign up or if you have questions.

Student Council

Student Council needs YOU! Join us next Monday at 7:20 in room 120. We will be finalizing concessions for our fall sporting events and brainstorming ideas for the school year!! Any questions, see Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Stiger. See you Monday!!

"Lil J" Introduction

At this time we would like to introduce "Lil' J" to all of you. Lil J is from the artistic work of a former Patriot, Rebecca Milano Castro, who is now at Naperville North. "Lil J" is not a replacement in any way for our beloved Jefferson mascot "The Patriot". "Lil J" is a "Patriot" just like everyone in this building and looks forward to being a new part of our community while out on the blacktop. "Lil J" may pop up in some other places, but only time will reveal where. Keep your eyes peeled!

Fall Fundraiser

Our fundraising total after just one full week is already up to $21,866 and currently in 4^th place….BUT we are not far behind the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place spots, so let’s make sure EVERYONE at JJHS does their part to help us be #1!!!!   Let’s all do our part and take those few minutes this week to create our store and put email addresses into the system so more customers can know how to support you and Jefferson!  We CAN end up in 1^st place if EVERYONE does their part!

TODAY, during lunches, the first set of earned at least 3 prize credits during the FAST START BONUS.  We will ALSO reward ALL students who earned at least 8 total prize credits by midnight LAST NIGHT, so make sure that if you are in either of those groups, you stop into the lunchroom during your lunch period to collect your prizes!  Lastly, every student who completed the FAST START BONUS has their name in today’s drawing for the $100 Naperville Gift Card.  The winner will be drawn during 1^st lunch and announced during all lunches! prizes will be given away to ALL students who launched their online stores with 12+ emails AND WE’LL GET TO OUR GOAL and then some!!!

That list of JJHS students qualifying for the big Scene 75 trip is getting bigger and bigger!  Are you on the list yet?

Next TUESDAY will be the Skittles and Starbursts for Cash, Plinko, the big cash machine!  36 Credits by next Monday night earns you a guaranteed prize in the MYSTERY PRIZE BOX as well.   Plus EVERY student to has at least 50 Prize Credits by next Monday at midnight will be entered into the BIG SCREEN RAFFLE for the 40” Smart TV!

Remember, if you haven’t done it yet, …please go to www.funderworks.com/JJHS to register, create your avatar & complete registration with 12+ email addresses of those family members, family friends & co-workers of your parents!  It supports our very own Home & School Association, who work hard to support YOU!

Let’s go PATRIOTS and hang on to 1^st PLACE!….ONLY $85 in sales PER STUDENT AND WE’LL GET TO OUR GOAL and then some!!!

September 10, 2025

7th and 8th grade boys basketball intramurals.

7th and 8th grade boys basketball intramurals begin Thursday, September 11th. If you are a 7th or 8th grade boy who is looking to prepare for this year's season or if you just enjoy playing basketball with your friends, this is the place for you. We will begin each morning starting at 6:45 in the wood gym, and sessions will run every day through September.

Positivity Club

Positivity Club is meeting again this Friday, September 12th at 7:15am in room 102. We will be putting up our motivational posters! All are invited to attend even if you missed our first meeting. See Ms. Bora and Mrs. Lepine for more details.

Speech and Drama Team

Hey Speech and Drama Memorized Team! We have a rehearsal after school today from 3:00 to 3:45 and/ or Wednesday morning from 7:25 to 7:45. Talk with your partners to see which day and time work for you and come to Room 226 to choose your script and start your blocking. You only need to come to one rehearsal, so anyone who has an after school sport can just come on Wednesday morning. See Mrs. Nekolny with questions!

Cheer Clinics

Good morning, patriots!

Get ready for the JJHS Cheer Season. Cheer clinics begin on Monday, October 20th – Monday, October 27th from 6:45 am until 7:45 am in the Tile Gym. Only 7th and 8th grade students can participate. You must have a physical upload to SNAP to tryout. Cheer Tryouts will take place on Monday, October 27th from 3 pm until 5 pm on the Stage. Contact Mrs. Miles or Ms. White if you have any questions.

Fall Fundraiser

Our Home & School’s Annual Fundraiser is off to a great start after yesterday’s kick-off…..and WOW… it looks SUPER EASY this year!!!

Our goal is to bring in $50,000 and WE CAN DO THIS with all of your help!!!  It takes ONLY $85 in sales….or just 3 items sold per student, so please….do your part and we’ll achieve our goal AGAIN this year.  I mean….you can win a Portable Device holder + a chance to win a $100 Naperville Gift Card just for trying.  Plus, you can win much, much more once those orders and donations start coming in…..why WOULDN’T you want to try????

Make sure you register online at Funderworks.com/JJHS and fill in at least 12 different email addresses by midnight Thursday night.  But don’t wait, because the more prize credits you earn by Thursday at midnight, the more you win and the more you earn.

If you haven’t done it yet, ….just go to www.funderworks.com/JJHS to register, create your avatar and complete registration with 12+ email addresses of those family members, or friends & co-workers of your parents!  It supports our very own Home & School Association… who work so hard to support YOU!

Let’s go PATRIOTS!….ONLY $85 in sales PER STUDENT AND WE’LL GET TO OUR GOAL and then some!!!

September 11, 2025

Student Council

Attention 6th graders! 7th graders! 8th graders! All are invited to join Student Council. Student Council is for you, by you and about you!! We will have our first meeting on Monday, September 15th, from 7:15 to 7:45 in Room 104. Please see Mrs. Stiger or Mrs. Brown if you have any questions. Bring your energy and great ideas! See you Monday!!

Fun Friday 9/12

Want to learn more about the Rebecca Caudill program, like what it takes to vote or to earn a poster on the wall of fame? Come to the LC Friday morning at 7:45 for some info and a Caudill read aloud with Mrs. Nelson! If you can’t make it, there will be other chances to learn more!

Future Problem Solvers

Jefferson's Future Problem Solvers Teams are getting ready for our first challenge! We need YOU to turn in your signed permission form so we can set the final teams.

What are Future Problem Solvers, you ask? It's a competition between schools for who can design the most creative answers to issues in the world.

The first challenge is rising sea waters--what can people do to help protect people, animals and property from ocean water that could destroy the coastline? They provide the videos and materials and we provide a short play or music video or other creative way to share our solutions! Permission forms are outside of Room 226/227 or you can chat with Mrs. Nekolny in Room 226.

7th and 8th grade boys basketball intramurals.

7th and 8th grade boys basketball intramurals begin Thursday, September 11th. If you are a 7th or 8th grade boy who is looking to prepare for this year's season or if you just enjoy playing basketball with your friends, this is the place for you. We will begin each morning starting at 6:45 in the wood gym, and sessions will run every day through September.

Positivity Club

Positivity Club is meeting again this Friday, September 12th at 7:15am in room 102. We will be putting up our motivational posters! All are invited to attend even if you missed our first meeting. See Ms. Bora and Mrs. Lepine for more details.

Cheer Clinics

Good morning, patriots!

Get ready for the JJHS Cheer Season. Cheer clinics begin on Monday, October 20th – Monday, October 27th from 6:45 am until 7:45 am in the Tile Gym. Only 7th and 8th grade students can participate. You must have a physical upload to SNAP to tryout. Cheer Tryouts will take place on Monday, October 27th from 3 pm until 5 pm on the Stage. Contact Mrs. Miles or Ms. White if you have any questions.

Fall Fundraiser

After one full day of our Annual Fundraiser, we are happy to report that you have all already brought in nearly $9000!  What an awesome start!

Jefferson is currently in 2^nd place just behind 1^st place Madison. 

Remember, prize day 1 is next Tuesday, September 16th! You could win: 

• a portable device holder +

• an Adventure backpack +

• a huge discount on the Scene 75 trip +

• An Amazon Gift Card +

• Two Kona Ice tickets, a pair of slap shades, and a chance to be a Golden Ticket winner… which means you win a FREE TRIP TO OUR SCENE 75 TRIP!

• YOUR CHOICE OF Skittles or Starburst….where each candy is a winner….you could win up to $200 just by earning a chance in the Cash Cube!

Make sure you register online at www.Funderworks.com/JJHS  and fill in at least 12 different email addresses by TONIGHT.  But don’t wait, because the more prize credits you earn by TONIGHT, the more you win and the more you earn.

September 12, 2025

Student Council

Attention 6th graders! 7th graders! 8th graders! All are invited to join the Student Council. Student Council is for you, by you and about you!! We will have our first meeting on Monday, September 15th, from 7:15 to 7:45 in Room 104. Please see Mrs. Stiger or Mrs. Brown if you have any questions. Bring your energy and great ideas! See you Monday!!

Future Problem Solvers

Jefferson's Future Problem Solvers Teams are getting ready for our first challenge! We need YOU to turn in your signed permission form so we can set the final teams.

What are Future Problem Solvers, you ask? It's a competition between schools for who can design the most creative answers to issues in the world.

The first challenge is rising sea waters--what can people do to help protect people, animals and property from ocean water that could destroy the coastline? They provide the videos and materials and we provide a short play or music video or other creative way to share our solutions! Permission forms are outside of Room 226/227 or you can chat with Mrs. Nekolny in Room 226.

7th and 8th grade boys basketball intramurals.

7th and 8th grade boys basketball intramurals begin Thursday, September 11th. If you are a 7th or 8th grade boy who is looking to prepare for this year's season or if you just enjoy playing basketball with your friends, this is the place for you. We will begin each morning starting at 6:45 in the wood gym, and sessions will run every day through September.

Fall Fundraiser

We are still only 2 days into our Annual Fundraiser, and you have all already brought in over $11,500 with 3 WEEKS to go!  Here are the school standings so far….

If every student at Jefferson takes the 5 easy minutes to open up their online store and enter 12 email addresses, we will surely win this competition and be #1! 

Tuesday is the 1st Prize Day.  All prize credits earned by Monday at midnight will count towards prizes on Tuesday….so keep earning those prize credits over the next 4 days.  Remember, you can win a Portable Device holder + a chance to win a $100 Naperville Gift Card just for trying.  Plus, you can win much, much more once those orders and donations start coming in…..why WOULDN’T you want to try????

Reach at least 8 prize credits by MONDAY night, and you’ll be in the prizes!  Make sure you register online at Funderworks.com/JJHS and fill in at least 12 different email addresses.

The Junior High Leaderboard currently shows:

1st  Place Madison is at $16,000

JEFFERSON IN 2nd Place with $11,500

3rd Place Washington is at $10,000

4th Place Kennedy is at $9,000