JEFFERSON PK-8 SCHOOL

Jefferson PK-8 is located on the Southwest side of Warren. The school houses 724 students in grades PK through 8th grade. There are 70 certificated teachers on staff with 11 instructional assistants. The teachers are supported through two literacy instructional coaches and two math instructional coaches. Jefferson has a strong focus on literacy. It is implementing The Ohio State University Literacy Collaborative in grades K-5. Teachers are provided with 40 hours of professional development in literacy. The professional development focuses on how to teach literacy explicitly to students to achieve grade level. The math program is conceptually based giving students multiple opportunities to connect math to real-life situations. The students work in small groups as they complete activities related to the math concepts taught in class.

Additional Information: This facility participates in the federally funded Child Care Food Program, and meets USDA nutrition requirements for meals and snacks; Quality Rating: 5;