TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Monday, December 1, 2014
STUDENT INFORMATION
1.
Today is the last day to turn in Candy money.
2.
Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade
Boys’ Basketball teams tonight against Hillsboro here at 6:00.
3.
The school level competition for the 27th annual
National Geographic Bee will be Wednesday, January 7th. In
preparation, all 7th grade students will be participating through
their geography classes on December 15th and 16th, while
6th and 8th grade students may choose to compete after school
until 3:45 on December 8th. Sixth and 8th graders
interested in participating need to sign up in the office by Friday, December 5th.
Finalists will be determined before the holiday break. Finalists will then
compete on January7th after school to determine the school-level winner. Anyone
wanting more information needs to see Mrs. Foil or Mr. Nieves.
4.
There will be an 8th grade volleyball open gym tomorrow
from 3:30 to 5:00. Eighth grade Girls’ Basketball team is not allowed to attend
volleyball open gyms until after 8th grade Girls’ Basketball season
is over.
5.
Homework Helpers will meet today after school until 4:00.
6.
Thanks to all students who participated in the November
Research Skills and November Riddles. The winner for answering the most
questions correctly for the research is Andrew Lahey and the winner for
answering the most riddles correctly is McKenzie Whitehead. The winners may
pick out a free book to order from the Scholastic Book Club. Please see Mrs.
Lowry or Mrs. Southworth. For anyone interested in seeing the answers may see
them posted in the Media Center. December begins a new set of questions for
research. Everyone is welcome to try out their research skills. There are new
artists being showcased in the Media Center for having December birthdays. Come
see who they are and read about them in the Media Center.
WEEK AT A GLANCE
December 1 7th & 8th
Boys’ Basketball vs Hillsboro HOME 6:00
Homework Helper 3:15
– 4:00
December 2 7th & 8th
grade Boys’ Basketball teams at Mattoon 4:30. Bus 2:45
8th grade
Girls’ Basketball Regional game at Glenwood Middle School 5:30. Bus 4:00
Lego Robotics 3:15
to 4:00 in room 113
December 3 WWII Club 3:30 to 5:00 in the Forum
Homework Helpers
3:15 to 4:00
IMSA meets 3:15 to
4:00 in room 303
December 4 8th grade Girls’
Basketball Regional game at Glenwood Middle School 5:30. Bus 4:00
Newspaper Club for 5th
grade 3:15 – 4:00 Computer Lab 130
7th &
8th grade Boys’ Basketball game vs Decatur Jefferson HOME 6:00
TOMORROW’S
BREAKFAST TODAY’S
LUNCH
Scrambled Eggs & Ham Meatball
Pizza Sub Baja
Chicken Salad
Ham
& Cheese Deli Feta
Spinach Pizza
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“You must be the
change you wish to see in the world”
Gandhi