News Jefferson Intermediate

At last night’s School Board meeting, Pella Community Schools proudly presented its first-ever Dutch Difference Maker Award to Lowell Ernst, who serves as the district’s Director of K–12 Instruction. This new award recognizes staff members and community partners who go above and beyond in their service to Pella Community Schools. Beginning his 29th year with […]

We’re thrilled to welcome our new staff members to the Pella Community School District for the 2026–27 school year! This talented group will be joining buildings across the district, including Lincoln Elementary, Madison Elementary, Jefferson Intermediate, Pella Middle School, Pella High School, and the Career Academy of Pella. Let’s extend a warm Pella welcome and […]

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Please click on the link(s) below to see the supplies needed for the 2026-27 school year. Little Dutch Academy | Lincoln Elementary | Madison Elementary | Jefferson Intermediate | Middle School | High School 

Our 5th graders had an incredible hands-on learning experience courtesy of the Marion County Extension & 4-H on Thursday, April 23, at the Vermeer Pavilion during Ag Safety Day! Students rotated through a variety of interactive stations focused on important agricultural safety topics. From UTV safety and chemical safety to animal safety and more, each […]

Our 5th grade science students at Jefferson are working in teams to design and carry out experiments centered on an essential question: What does a seed need to sprout? Each group is testing different variables—such as sunlight, soil type, and temperature—while carefully controlling other factors to ensure a fair and accurate test. They began by […]

Three sixth-grade students from Jefferson Intermediate spent part of their day visiting Madison Elementary, where they read aloud to first-grade students. The sixth-grade boys wanted to demonstrate the importance of fluent reading—using good speed, accurate word recognition, and expressive voices. The experience gave both the older and younger students a chance to share the joy […]

Engineers from Pella Corp came to Jefferson as part of the PEERS program to teach 4th graders about simple machines. Students participated in hands-on learning activities where they learned about incline planes, pulleys, wheel and axles, and a lever using a trebuchet.

Our 5th grade students recently had the opportunity to participate in a Flag Essay Contest sponsored by the Pella American Legion. Lily Heesch was the overall winner of the contest.  Through this class assignment, students got to deepen their understanding of the American flag—its history, meaning, and proper etiquette. The experience helped students grow in […]

Our 5th graders had an incredible day on December 2 visiting the State Capitol and volunteering at Meals from the Heartland — and WOW did they make a difference! Together, our students helped raise money and package 39,000 meals, feeding approximately 120 children for an entire year. Their hard work, teamwork, and compassion were on […]