Jefferson Elementary

The lobby and hallways at the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, Massachusetts are wide and well-lit, enhancing the children's schoolday environment.

Modern classrooms

Classrooms at Jefferson Elementary in Franklin, MASS are spacious and clean.

There are lots of materials with which to explore and work.  Jefferson classrooms are rich environments for learning and personal growth!

Superior Media Center

Gone are the days when printed books were the centerpiece of a school library.   The typical elementary school library in the US is now the Media Center (or Knowledge Center) providing access to a rich universe of resources beyond the old standbys of books and old-fashioned audiovisual materials.

The Media Center is shared by both the Jefferson Elementary and Remington Middle Schools.

Computer Lab

Today’s students have never lived in a world without the Internet.  They are familiar with computers, smart phones, iPads and gameboxes. They are ready to develop their tech skills and that’s exactly what Jefferson’s Computer Lab helps them accomplish!

Modern Gym

PE is more fun when you have an up-to-date gym!

Cafetorium

The Cafetorium is a state-of-the-art facility that serves students attending the Jefferson Elementary and Remington Middle schools.

The table area is where students have lunch.  The auditorium stage is the setting for music presentations, art shows, assemblies and other school functions throughout the year.

See homes for sale in the Jefferson school district

You can see all the homes currently for sale in the Jefferson Elementary school district by following the hotlink or the image below:

Learn more about Jefferson Elementary

Follow the hotlinks or the images below to access the Jefferson school profile maintained by the MA Department of Education, standardized test results for students at the school and Jefferson's ratings at GreatSchools.org.

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Photo gallery of Jefferson Elementary

Below are photos of the interior of the school:

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                    [post_content] => Each year, Boston.com assembles annual MCAS test results and issues rankings of Massachusetts school districts and individual schools in the Bay State.  The Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA places highly in the annual MCAS test rankings published by Boston.com.

Boston.com's MCAS rankings for Jefferson Elementary

Here's how Jefferson Elementary ranks in terms of MCAS test results:

Jefferson ranked in the top 10% of all MA schools tested in 3^th grade math; top 7% for 4^th grade math; and top 15% for 5^th grade math.

How other Franklin schools rank

You can see how all the various Franklin schools rank by clicking the hotlink.

It's good to be able to easily see how well the schools in Franklin perform in the MCAS test rankings!
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                    [post_content] => The Massachusetts Department of Education (DOE) publishes profiles that provide a lot of good insights into Bay State schools.  You’ll find an overview of each school, information and demographics on staff and students, as well as MCAS test performance rankings.

Jefferson Elementary DOE profile

The DOE Profile for the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA gives an excellent introduction to the school.

Click on the image above or the hotlink to download an excerpt of the profile for Jefferson Elementary.  The full profile is currently available here, but this link may break over time so I created the download for your convenience.

Access all DOE profiles

Here's the link to the DOE landing page for profiles of all Massachusetts schools the DOE reports on.

If you spend time looking at these profiles, you'll find that the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA ranks very highly and does an excellent job preparing its students for middle school and beyond!

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                    [post_content] => GreatSchools is a nonprofit group that provides unbiased reviews and information on schools across the US.

9 out of 10 ranking and 5 out of 5 stars

GreatSchools gave a “9 out of 10” ranking to the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin MA.  Here is what they have to say about the school:

“It is among the few public elementary schools in Massachusetts to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The school community has reviewed this school and given it an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars.”

Click the image above or the hotlink to see more about Jefferson Elementary on the Great Schools.org site.

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                    [post_content] => The public school system in Town of Franklin, MA has a website that provides detailed information about each of the schools in the town.  You can learn quite a lot about the Jefferson Elementary School by visiting that site.

Jefferson Elementary School homepage

Each school gets a homepage on the town website. The homepage for the Jefferson Elementary School presents a solid overview of the school.

Jefferson Elementary homepage

The homepage for the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA provides links to the following information:

School lunch menus

How to sign up for the Jefferson School email listserv.

The principal's homepage, which has information well worth perusing.

Information on the faculty at Jefferson Elementary in Franklin, MA.

A link to the Jefferson Parent Communication Council (PCC).

And more!

Visiting the Jefferson Elementary School's home page is well worth you time.

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                    [post_content] => The principal of the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA has a homepage that contains useful information for the parents and guardians of new students at the school and anyone evaluating this primary educational institution.

Principal's homepage

Important downloads

The principal’s homepage  links to downloads of important information about the Jefferson School.  Navigation to some of the downloads has more than one level, so for your convenience the downloads are available below:

The Parent/Guardian Handbook for the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA.  This is a 179 page document.  Reviewing it gives you a comprehensive overview of the school, its educational values and philosophy, as well as a wealth of particulars about day to day operations at the school.

The Student Handbook for the school.  This 18 page guide for students stresses respect for others, proper comportment and no bullying.

The Jefferson Elementary School Improvement Plan.  This is an interesting read.  It’s good to see that the school wants to keep improving its academic performance.

Curriculum guides

The principal's homepage also links to curriculum guides by grade.

Curriculum guides

If you are interested in learning  about the quality of education your child will receive in the Jefferson Elementary School, this is the page for you!

It is nice to see that the principal of the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA puts so much effort into providing good content on her homepage - another indication of the top quality staff and programs at this school!

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                    [post_content] => The Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA is fortunate to have teachers who have created content-rich websites about the classes they teach.  These sites say a lot about the programs and classes at Jefferson.  By visiting these sites, you can get a better sense of how well the school serves its students and how hard the teachers work to give the children the best education possible.

Music at Jefferson Elementary

Mr. Barrett has taught K- 5 music at the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA for many years. The effort he puts into his website reflects his dedication to encouraging musical creativity  in students at Jefferson.

Mr. Barrett has sections of his site describing the following areas of his  musical instruction:

Recorders

Chorus

He also publishes a newsletter that keeps parents and guardians up to date on happenings with music classes at the school.

Newsletter

 5th grade at Jefferson Elementary

Mr. Diamand teaches 5th grade at the Jefferson Elementary in Franklin, MA.  His website is a  delight!  Mr. Diamand has authored a deep site content  that amply demonstrates how much he does for the kids in his class.  The site is well worth checking out:

Mr. Diamand's homepage

The site has links to in-depth information on 5th grade projects. It's very impressive that Mr. Diamand puts this on-line and a wonderful window into the quality of the 5th grade curriculum at Jefferson Elementary.

5th grade projects

The site also has a section on homework assignments:

5th grade homework

Mr. Diamand also has posted links to help students and their caregivers:

Helpful links

Mr. Diamand put a lot of effort into this web content – he is caring, diligent teacher!

The websites above give you good insights into the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA.

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                    [post_content] => The Parent Communication Council (PCC) at the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA is a not-for-profit corporation that unites parents and guardians of Jefferson students in a commitment to enhance the educational and social experience of all children at the school.

The Jefferson PCC has a webpage that you can review to get an overview of their activities and determine how you can get involved and support the school.

PCC website

Raising funds, donating time and effort

The volunteers at the Jefferson PCC do a lot to help the Jefferson Elementary School:

♦ The Jefferson PCC pays for an annual field trip for every student in grades 1 through 5.

♦ The school’s Artist In Residence program gets major support from the PCC. The artwork on display throughout the school was that created by students in the program from prior years. The program culminates in the annual Night of the Arts where students proudly display their work to their families.

♦ Jefferson PCC volunteers “bake, rake, paint, tally lunch, copy, donate to other charities, take pictures, organize book fairs, help in the library, fundraise” and do much more to help the Jefferson school!

PCC website helps you get involved

The website maintained by the PCC at the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA has a page describing available volunteer opportunities.

PCC volunteer opportunities

The website also lets you review minutes of past PCC meetings going back several years, affording a valuable overview of how the Jefferson PCC functions.

Jefferson PCC minutes

You can also read the Jefferson PCC bylaws on the site.

Jefferson PCC by-laws

Get involved

The Jefferson PCC deserves your time and support.  It provides a fantastic way to help the Jefferson Elementary School and also make friends with like-minded volunteers living in Franklin, MA.

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            [post_content] => Here's your chance to see the inside of the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin, MA.  Jefferson Elementary is one of the most recently built schools in town, as amply demonstrated by the video and photo tour of the school provided below.

Welcoming lobby, appealing hallways