Jefferson School

140 Ada Street

Berkeley, CA 94702

510-644-6298

Fax 633-6984

PRINCIPAL

Maggie Riddle

HOURS

M, Tu, Th, F:

Kindergarten:
8:15 - 1:25

Grades 1-3:
8:15 - 2:20

Grades 4-5:
8:15 - 2:25

Weds:

MINIMUM DAY

Kindergarten:
8:15 - 1:25

Grades 1-3:
8:15 - 1:30

Grades 4-5:
8:15 - 1:35

Marguerite Talley-Hughes

Marguerite Talley-Hughes is a homegrown product of the Public Schools in Berkeley, from Kindergarten at Emerson Elementary, through her B.A. earned at UC Berkeley. She was an active PTA parent during the time her three sons attended this school.

After teaching fourth grade at Longfellow for two years and first grade for three years at John Muir, she joined this school's faculty in the fall of 1998. Here she has enjoyed teaching first and second grades, and is currently teaching kindergarten.

Contact Information

Email: marguerite_tally-hughes AT berkeley.k12.ca.us

Prefer to be contacted by: phone message left at office (not voice mail)

The best time to reach Marguerite is during duty day.

What Parents Can Do At Home

Parental involvement in your child's education can mean:

  • Read with your child every day.
  • Check, review, and empty your child's backpack every day.