At Thomas Jefferson Elementary School,
Children Come FIRST.

We strive to help our students be

• Confident and independent,
• Creative,
• Inquisitive,
• Healthy,
• Thoughtful and generous,
• Trustworthy, and
• High achieving.

To achieve this goal, the TJES staff will

• Model, recognize, and reward the student characteristics above and the pillars of Character Counts,
• Challenge students and selves with high expectations,
• Allow time for student exploration of concepts,
• Give students choices in the classroom to build their ownership of learning,
• Make efforts to connect with and learn from colleagues, and
• Develop supportive relationships with students, parents, and community

and learning will be

• Purposeful,
• Thought-provoking,
• Differentiated (that is, challenging, developmentally appropriate, and in an appropriate amount),
• Creative and hands-on, and
• Aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning.