TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

STUDENT INFORMATION         

1.    Candy money needs to be turned in by December 1^st. 

2.    Good luck to the 7^th & 8^th grade Boys’ Basketball teams against Springfield Grant here tonight at 4:00.

3.    Congratulations to the 7^th grade girls’ basketball team for their victory over Chatham last night.  Good luck tonight in the Regional Championship Game against Rochester here at 7:00.

4.    Picture retakes are this morning. We will announce over the intercom when the photographer is ready. If you are new to the school or were absent on picture day, you will have your picture taken today. This includes staff!

5.    WWII will meet today from 3:30 – 5:00.

6.    Lego Club will meet today in room 113 from 3:15 to 4:00.

7.    GIRLS – per our dress code: Leggings, jeggings, yoga pants, and/or tights may only be worn when the student’s top/blouse comes to fingertip length.

8.    Well as you know it is snowing and getting colder outside.  We need to take care of the animals.  Once again, the Newspaper club is collecting donations for the animals at the Christian County Animal Shelter.  We can take treats, toys for cats and dogs, food, water or whatever you think.  They also need blankets…lots of blankets!  If you would like to donate, there will be bins in the office labeled “Animal Shelter.”

9.    The school level competition for the 27^th annual National Geographic Bee will be here soon! All 7^th grade students will be participating through their geography classes on December 15^th and 16^th, while 6^th and 8^th grade students may choose to compete after school until 3:45 on December 8^th. Sixth and 8^th graders interested in participating need to sign up in the office by Friday, December 5^th. Finalists will be determined before the holiday break. Finalists will then compete on Wednesday, January7th after school to determine the school-level winner. Anyone wanting more information needs to see Mrs. Foil or Mr. Nieves.

10. There will be an 8^th grade volleyball open gym on Tuesday, December 2^nd from 3:30 to 5:00. Eighth grade Girls’ Basketball team is not allowed to attend volleyball open gyms until after 8^th grade Girls’ Basketball season is over.

11. IMSA and Homework Helpers will not be meeting tomorrow after school.

12. Thanksgiving Assembly tomorrow at 10:00 in the gym.

13. Early dismissal tomorrow will be at 2:20 for Thanksgiving break.

14. The following schedule will be used tomorrow:

1^st hour:  8:25 – 8:53 (practice for 6^th grade band and 7^th & 8^th grade choir)

              8:45 – 9:00 (practice for 5^th grade choir)

2^nd hour: 8:56 – 9:24 (practice for 8^th grade band)

3^rd hour: 9:27 – 9:55 (practice for 7^th grade band)

Assembly: 10:00 – 11:00

4^th hour: 11:10 – 11:38

5^th hour: 11:41 – 12:11

6^th hour: 12:14 – 12:44

7^th hour: 12:47 – 1:17

8^th hour: 1:20 – 1:48

9^th hour: 1:51 – 2:20

                   

FACULTY INFORMATION

November 25                   Special Ed Department meeting will be in room 109 at 3:20

                  

WEEK AT A GLANCE

November 26         Thanksgiving Assembly 10:00 (Schedule #4)

                            Dismiss at 2:20 

                            IMSA will not meet today

                            Homework Helper will not meet today

November 27         Thanksgiving Day – No School

November 28         No School

December 1           7^th & 8^th Boys’ Basketball vs Hillsboro HOME 6:00

                            Homework Helper 3:15 – 4:00

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH

Blueberry Muffin w/string cheese                                          Beefsteak Sub                                                                                                                             Ham Pizza Salad

                                                                                      Turkey & Cheese Wrap                                                                                                                Sausage Pizza

                                                        

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving.