Monday, November 3, 2014

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Monday, November 3, 2014


STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    Congratulations to the 8th grade Girls’ Basketball teams on their victory over Mattoon last Friday.
2.    Good luck to the Band members attending the ILMEA Jazz Festival at Eastern Illinois University today.
3.    Good luck to the 7th grade Boys’ Basketball team against Pana at 7:15. Bus leaves at 6:00.
4.    Good luck to the 8th grade Boys’ Basketball team against Williamsville at 5:30. Bus leaves at 4:15.  You will NOT have a shoot around.
5.    7th & 8th grade Boys’ Basketball players need to pay their Athletic Fee of $125 to Mrs. Vincent by today.
6.    6th grade Boys’ Basketball tryouts will be Wednesday, November 5th and Thursday, November 6th from 5:00 to 7:00 in the Stonington Gym. You will need to pick up a waiver form found on the office counter if you want to tryout.
7.    The EFCM Club will meet today after school in Mr. Zini’s room (310). Bring any supplies you think you might need. Have a ride home at 4:30.     
8.    There are new research questions in the Media Center, along with some riddles for the month of November. Come try your hand at finding and figuring out the answers. The winner will be announced at the end of the month and will win a free book to order from Scholastic. The winners for the October trivia are Madison Good and Lauren Nichols. Thanks to all who participated! For the artists in the building, there are three for the month of November being showcased – Claude Monet, Georgia O’Keefe, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec – all whose birthdays were in November. Books about these artists and books about art techniques will be displayed for students to read and check out.
9.    Notice to all students: Bullying is not permitted at school, before school, after school, at lunch or on the bus. Reported incidents and repeat offenders will be suspended.

Week At A Glance
November 3          The EFCM Club will meet in room 310 after school until 4:30.
                            ILMEA District 5 Jazz/EGM Festival at Eastern Illinois University
                            8th grade Boys’ Basketball Chatham Glenwood Round Robin Tournament 5:30. Bus 4:15
                            7th grade Boys’ Basketball Pana Tournament 7:15. Bus 6:00
November 4          7th & 8th Girls’ Basketball vs Springfield Jefferson 4:00. Bus 2:45
                            7th grade Boys’ Basketball Pana Tournament 6:00. Bus 5:00
                            6th grade Girls’ Basketball vs Pana in Stonington 6:00
November 5          School Improvement Day, early dismissal at 1:00
                            8th grade Boys’ Basketball Chatham Glenwood Round Robin 5:30. Bus 4:15
                            6th grade Girls’ Basketball in Riverton 6:15
November 6          Jazz Band plays at Girls’ Basketball game
                            7th & 8th Girls’ Basketball game vs Pleasant Plains here 6:00
                            8th grade Boys’ Basketball Chatham Glenwood Round Robin 6:45. Bus 5:30
                            6th grade Girls’ Basketball in Pleasant Plains 5:30
                            Newspaper Club for 5th grade room 130 3:15 to 4:00
                            Junior High Wrestling Parent meeting 6:30 in the cafeteria






TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH
Scrambled Eggs                                                                Chicken/Potato Bowl                                                                                                                   Baja Chicken Salad
                                                                                      Ham & Cheese Deli                                                                                                                     BBQ Chicken Pizza
                                                        

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.


Christopher Reeve