Friday, October 31, 2014

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, October 31, 2014


STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    Congratulations to the 7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball teams on their victory over Pana last night.
2.    Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball teams in Mattoon at 4:30 today. Bus leaves at 2:45, please dismiss the players at 2:35.
3.    Good luck to the 6th grade Girls’ Basketball team at the Glenwood Tournament Saturday.
4.    Wrestling sign-up for grades 5th through 8th is in the office, today is the last day.
5.    7th & 8th grade Boys’ Basketball players need to pay their Athletic Fee of $125 to Mrs. Vincent by Monday, November 3rd.
6.    6th grade Boys’ Basketball tryouts will be next 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 Monday, November 3rd, after school in Mr. Zini’s room (310). Bring any supplies you think you might need. Have a ride home at 4:30.       
8.    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 1          6th grade Girls’ Basketball at Glenwood Tournament
November 2          Time change! Set your clocks back one hour.
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
Glazed Cinnamon Roll                                                                 Fish Tacos                                                                                                                                 Popcorn Chicken Salad
                                                                                      Ham & Swiss Wrap
                                                                                      Hawaiian Ham Pizza
                                                        






THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

5 friends went trick-or treating together for Halloween, but they soon got tired and went home at some point along the way.  The next morning, the friends met up to exchange candy, so each could have their favorites.  Can you figure out who wore what costume, in what order they left the group, and what each friend’s favorite candy is?

Friends:  Andy, Jane, Max, Pam, Sam
Costumes: witch, vampire, devil, cat, skeleton
Candy: Reese’s M&M’s, Snickers, Starburst, Milky Way

1)    The 5 friends are Max, the witch, the girl who likes Starburst, the boy who dressed as a devil, and the person who left the group 3rd.
2)   Andy (who does not like Milky Way) left sometime after Max and immediately before Sam.
3)   Pam likes Starburst and she left after Sam.
4)   The friends left the group in this order:  the one who likes Reese’s, the witch, Andy, the one who likes Milky Way, and Pam.
5)   The skeleton likes M&M’s.
6)   The vampire was not last.



Thursday, October 30, 2014

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Thursday, October 30, 2014


STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball teams tonight against Pana here at 6:00.
2.    Congratulations to the Red Ribbon Door winners:  5th grade Mrs. Durbin, 6th grade Mrs. Alberrsen and Mrs. Fleming, 7th grade Mr. Keller, 8th grade Mrs. DeWerff, Ms. Hobbs and Mrs. Stocks.  Donuts will be delivered to the winners tomorrow.
3.    Wrestling sign-up for grades 5th through 8th is in the office until Friday.
4.    Wrestling Open Mats will be from 6:30 to 7:30 today.
5.    6th grade Boys’ Basketball tryouts will be next 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.
6.    The EFCM Club will meet Monday, November 3rd, after school in Mr. Zini’s room (310). Bring any supplies you think you might need. Have a ride home at 4:30.
7.    1st Chess club meeting is today after school until 4:00 in Room 107. 

AT A GLANCE
October 31            Last day for Wrestling Sign-ups
                            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball at Mattoon 4:30. Bus 2:45
November 1          6th grade Girls’ Basketball at Glenwood Tournament
                            7th grade Boys’ Basketball Pana Invitational TBA
November 2          Time change! Set your clocks back one hour.
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
                            7th & 8th grade Boys’ Basketball Chatham Round Robin Tournament Nov 3,5 & 6
November 4          7th & 8th Girls’ Basketball vs Springfield Jefferson 4:00. Bus 2:45
                            6th grade Girls’ Basketball vs Pana in Stonington 6:00
November 5          School Improvement Day, early dismissal at 1:00
                            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
                            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
Apple/Cinnamon Muffin w/string cheese                               Cheesy Penne Pasta                                                                                                                    Ham/Turkey Chef Salad
                                                                                      Turkey & Cheese Deli
                                                                                      Buffalo Chicken Pizza
                                                                                                                                                

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

If we don’t plant the right things, we will reap the wrong things.  It goes without saying.  And you don’t have to be, you know, a brilliant biochemist and you don’t have to have an IQ of 150.  Just common sense tells you to be kind, ninny, fool.  Be kind.

Maya Angelou

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 29, 2014


STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    Congratulations to the 7th & 8th grade girls’ basketball team for their victory over Lincoln last night.
2.    Wrestling sign-ups for grades 5th through 8th begin today until Friday. The sign-up sheet is in the office.
3.    6th grade Boys’ Basketball tryouts will be next 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.
4.    The Garden Club meets today after school until 4:00.  This is the last meeting until Spring.
5.    IMSA meets tonight in room 311.
6.    Mr. Morrissey’s WWII Club will meet in the Forum today at 3:30 to 5:00.
7.    Homework Helper meets today.
8.    The EFCM Club will meet Monday, November 3rd, after school in Mr. Zini’s room (310). Bring any supplies you think you might need. Have a ride home at 4:30.
9.    Red Ribbon Week door decorations will be judged today at 4:00.
10. 1st Chess club meeting will be tomorrow after school until 4:00 in Room 107. 

AT A GLANCE
October 30            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball vs Pana 6:00
                            Newspaper Club for 6th, 7th & 8th grades 3:15 to 4:00 room 130
                            Wrestling Open Mats 6:30 to 7:30
                            Chess Club in room 107 after school until 4:00
October 31            Last day for Wrestling Sign-ups
                            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball at Mattoon 4:30. Bus 2:45
November 3          The EFCM Club will meet in room 310 after school until 4:30.


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH
Breakfast Taco                                                                   Meatloaf                                                                                                                                     Chicken Caesar Salad
                                                                                      Ham, Turkey & Cheese Deli
                                                                                      Meatlover’s Pizza
                                                                                                                                                

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY


Buffalo buffalo, Buffalo buffalo buffalo, buffalo, Buffalo buffalo

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 28, 2014


STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    Congratulations to the 7th grade girls’ basketball team for their victory over Hillsboro last night.
2.    Congratulations to the 6th grade Girls’ Basketball for their win over Pana last night.
3.    Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball teams tonight in Lincoln, bus leaves at 4:15.
4.    Good luck to the 6th grade Girls’ Basketball team against Glenwood in Stonington tonight at 6:00.
5.    Wrestling sign-ups for grades 5th through 8th begin today until Friday. The sign-up sheet is in the office.
6.    Wrestling Open Mats meet tonight from 6:30 to 7:30.
7.    Garden Club will meet tomorrow until 4:00.  This is the last meeting until Spring.

AT A GLANCE
October 29            Garden Club until 4:00. Last meeting until Spring
                            WWII Club 3:30 to 5:00 in the Forum
                            Homework Helper after school until 4:00
                            IMSA meets until 4:00
                            Red Ribbon Week door judging 4:00
October 30            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball vs Pana 6:00
                            Newspaper Club for 6th, 7th & 8th grades 3:15 to 4:00 room 130
                            Wrestling Open Mats 6:30 to 7:30
                            Chess Club in room 107 after school until 4:00
October 31            Last day for Wrestling Sign-ups

FACULTY INFORMAION
October 28            Faculty Meeting 3:25 in the Forum

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH
Cinnamon Roll                                                                   Macaroni & Cheese w/ham                                                                                                           Ham Pizza Salad
                                                                                      Turkey & Cheese Wrap
                                                                                      Sausage Pizza
                                                                                                                                                

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

It’s our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.


J K Rowling

Monday, October 27, 2014

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Monday, October 27, 2014


STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball teams in Hillsboro tonight at 6:00. Bus leaves at 4:30.
2.    Good luck to the 6th grade Girls’ Basketball team in Pana tonight at 6:00.
3.    Homework Helpers will meet today after school until 4:00.
4.    Report Cards will be posted on Skyward today.

AT A GLANCE
October 27            Red Ribbon Week
                            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball in Hillsboro. Bus 4:30
                            6th grade Girls’ Basketball in Pana 6:00
October 28            Wrestling Open Mats 6:30 to 7:30
                            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball in Lincoln. Bus 4:15
                            6th grade Girls’ Basketball vs Glenwood 6:00              
October 29            Garden Club until 4:00. Last meeting until Spring
                            WWII Club 3:30 to 5:00 in the Forum
                            Red Ribbon Week door judging 4:00
October 30            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball vs Pana 6:00
                            Newspaper Club for 6th, 7th & 8th grades 3:15 to 4:00 room 130
                            Wrestling Open Mats 6:30 to 7:30
                            Chess Club in room 107 after school until 4:00

FACULTY INFORMAION
October 28            Faculty Meeting 3:25 in the Forum

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH
Ham & Cheese Scramble                                                     Meatball Pizza Sub                                                                                                                       Baja Chicken Salad
                                                                                      Ham & Cheese Deli
                                                                                      Feta Spinach Pizza
                                                                                                                                                
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
This is Red Ribbon week. 

The most successful anti-drug slogan ever was “just say no”!

Friday, October 24, 2014

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, October 24, 2014


STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    The Booster Club is selling new Terrier t-shirts. The order forms are in the office. You can also order them from the link on the TJHS home page.


AT A GLANCE
October 27            Red Ribbon Week
                            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball in Hillsboro. Bus 4:30
                            6th grade Girls’ Basketball in Pana 6:00
October 28            Wrestling Open Mats 6:30 to 7:30
                            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball in Lincoln. Bus 4:15
                            6th grade Girls’ Basketball vs Glenwood 6:00              
October 29            Garden Club until 4:00. Last meeting until Spring
                            WWII Club 3:30 to 5:00 in the Forum
October 30            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball vs Pana 6:00
                            Newspaper Club for 6th, 7th & 8th grades 3:15 to 4:00 room 130
                            Wrestling Open Mats 6:30 to 7:30

FACULTY INFORMAION
October 28            Faculty Meeting 3:25 in the Forum

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH
French Toast Sticks                                                          Chilli                                                                                                                            
                                                                                     Popcorn Chicken Salad
                                                                                      Ham & Swiss Wrap
                                                                                      Garlic White Pizza
                                                                                                                                                

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

The names of what two common animals can be shuffled together to spell LOITERING?

Can you name four common seven-letter words that start with C and end with TAIN?


Rearrange the letters of the word GERMANY to name a well-known actress (first and last names).  Who is she?

Thursday, October 23, 2014

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Thursday, October 23, 2014

STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    7th grade Boys’ Basketball try outs are today from 3:15 to 4:30.  
2.    Wrestling Open Mats will be tonight from 6:30 to 7:30.
3.    Newspaper Club for 5th grade will meet today in Computer Lab 130 afterschool until 4:00.

AT A GLANCE
October 27            Red Ribbon Week
                            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball in Hillsboro. Bus 4:30
                            6th grade Girls’ Basketball in Pana 6:00
October 28            Wrestling Open Mats 6:30 to 7:30
                            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball in Lincoln. Bus 4:15
                            6th grade Girls’ Basketball vs Glenwood 6:00              
October 29            Garden Club until 4:00. Last meeting until Spring
                            WWII Club 3:30 to 5:00 in the Forum
October 30            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball vs Pana 6:00
                            Newspaper Club for 6th, 7th & 8th grades 3:15 to 4:00 room 130
                            Wrestling Open Mats 6:30 to 7:30

FACULTY INFORMAION
October 28            Faculty Meeting 3:25 in the Forum
TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH
Cinnamon Biscuit                                                               Hot Dog on Bun                                                                                                                                                     Ham/Turkey Chef Salad
                                                                                      Turkey & Cheese Deli
                                                                                      Buffalo Chicken Pizza
                                                                                                      
 
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Humility isn’t thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.

C.S. Lewis