TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

STUDENT INFORMATION         

1.    Good luck to the Scholastic Bowl team against Springfield Jefferson and Springfield Franklin here tonight at 3:45.

2.    Choices4Life will meet from 3:30 to 4:30.

3.    7^th grade volleyball will practice tonight from 3:30 – 5:00.  No 8^th grade practice.

4.    Science Fair judging for 5^th and 6^th grade is today. Students should set up their projects in the front hallway at the time designated on their Scientist Sheets.

5.    6th, 7^th and 8^th Grade Boys who are going out for track should report to the Forum on Wednesday, February 25, for a short meeting. We will be finished by 3:45.

6.    6^th, 7^th, and 8^th Grade Girls who are going out for track should report to Mrs. Beckley’s room 103 for a short meeting on Thursday, February 26. We will be done by 3:45. Girls participating in volleyball should see their coach for paperwork and information.

7.    Expanding Your Horizons is a “hands on” career conference for girls in 6^th through 8^th grades. The conference will be held at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield Saturday, March 21^st from 8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Information and registration forms are in the office.

8.    There will be an informational meeting in the TJHS Forum on Thursday after school for any person interested in being a Taylorville Tornadoes Freshman football player.  We will discuss off-season lifting, summer camp, and the 2015 season.  Please plan on being there and bring as many friends as possible.

FACULTY INFORMATION

February 23  Music Department Meeting 3:45 at TJHS

February 24 & 25   If anyone would like to help judge projects, the Science Department would greatly appreciate it. 5^th – 6^th projects will be in the front hall between 1 hour to the end of the day on Tuesday. Wednesday, the 7^th & 8^th grade projects will be in room 312 all day. There will be rewards in the form of food J.

March 3        Faculty meeting 3:25 in the Forum.

March 5        School Improvement Meeting 1:30 at THS cafeteria, bring a Chrome Book or lap top.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

February 25           7^th & 8^th Girls’ Volleyball “B” game vs Edinburg at HOME 6:00

                            Science Fair judging for 7^th & 8^th grade projects in Mrs. Wagner’s room, 312.

February 26           Scholastic Bowl at Rochester 3:45. Dismiss team 2:50, bus 2:55.

                            7^th & 8^th grade Girls’ Volleyball vs Rochester 4:30. Bus 3:20

                            Newspaper Club 6^th, 7^th & 8^th grades, 3:15 to 4:00      

February 27           Display all Science Fair projects at the High School West Gym 6:30

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH

Egg Omelet                                                                       Beefsteak Sub                                                                                                                              Ham Pizza Salad               

                                                                                      Turkey & Cheese Deli

                                                                                      Sausage Pizza                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

It’s so simple to be wise.  Just think of something stupid to say and then don’t say it!

Sam Levenson