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Mrs. Jamie Adolphson is the Jefferson Elementary Principal. She earned her undergraduate degree from Bradley University and her Master’s in Educational Leadership and Administration from Saint Xavier University.

Jamie has served as an Assistant, and then the Associate Principal at MHS over the last 7 years. Before that she taught for Pekin District 108 as an emotional/behavioral classroom teacher before joining the Pekin High School Staff teaching Special Education Science. Jamie spent three years as a Dean of Students at Pekin High School before coming to Morton. Jamie is married to her husband Cory. They have a daughter Kylie and a son Bradley.

All students come to explore, perform, and enjoy the world of music. Students learn basic music theory, demonstrate their knowledge by playing many kinds of instruments, and perform their talents through a concert format. We strive to have all of our students feel successful in developing not only musical skills but also a lifelong appreciation of music.

Hello! My name is Allie Bohnhoff and I am thrilled to be teaching Kindergarten at Jefferson! Before teaching kindergarten, I taught fifth, sixth, and fourth grades. I graduated from Illinois State University in 2011, majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish. My endorsements are in Language Arts, Reading, Science, and Spanish. I returned to ISU and earned my master's degree in Reading in 2016. 
When not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our little boy, Wyatt. We have two dogs that keep us busy and entertained! I love to read, write, visit with family and friends, and be outside in my spare time.

Mission for the Class 
I believe in a classroom where students are excited to share what they are learning and how it connects with their life. I believe in a classroom where students' questions and inquiries guide learning, so much of what we do will have real-world contexts and involve hands-on experiences. Kindergarten is such an exciting time for children and my goal is to foster that excitement throughout the year and in the years to come! Finally, I truly believe that a successful school experience requires collaboration between students, teachers, parents, families, and community members. For this reason, we invite you to join us throughout the year to see the learning we are engaged in for yourself! And we'll be taking the learning out beyond the walls of our classroom, too! It's going to be a great year! 

I am thrilled to be working here at Jefferson as the crossing guard and recess aide.  Jefferson was home to my three children.  It is a great school and I am looking forward to a great year as a part of the Jefferson staff.

Crystal Lohnes came to Morton 709 to bring the food services home. After decades of paying food service providers, she came on board to intentionally build a meal program that students and staff can look forward to in the middle of the school day. She is building menus as she builds a food services team. She would love to hear what your students look forward to the most.

I’ve served Morton District 709 in a variety of roles since 2017, first serving as the district’s elementary MTSS coordinator for five years and recently as an ELA teacher at both Lincoln School and Morton Junior High School (from 2023-2026). I also coach the M.J.H.S. cross country team. Prior to working in Morton, I spent fifteen years at Central Junior High in East Peoria as a classroom teacher, literacy coordinator, and coach.

A Peoria native, I completed my undergraduate degree at Illinois Wesleyan University and obtained my master’s degree at Illinois State University. I’ve lived in Morton since 2003, and my two children (Will and Amelia) attend Morton High School.

I am excited to be moving to the role of elementary instructional coach this fall, supporting teachers and student learning. I am proud to serve our district and am looking forward to collaborating with staff members. In my spare time, you will find me supporting MHS golf, baseball, and dance, and spending time with my family.

Hello! My name is Ashley Sarver and I am very excited to be teaching third grade at Jefferson Elementary School. I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from Illinois State University. I am very happy to be working with such great individuals in Morton. In my free time I enjoy traveling and have spent four months studying abroad in Florence, Italy. I also enjoy running and spending time with my family and friends. It is a great privilege to work with such an amazing student body and my hope is that when students leave my class, they have developed important character traits, such a respectfulness and responsibility, and have met the high academic standards that are set for them- and had fun while doing so!