TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Thursday, April 9, 2015

STUDENT INFORMATION         

1.    Congratulations to the Track Teams on their victories at Eisenhower last night.

2.    Good luck to the Scholastic Bowl Team at Pawnee against Waverly 4:00 tonight.  Bus leaves at 3:20.

3.    Newspaper Club for 5^th grade will meet today 3:15 to 4:00.

4.    High School Cheer try-out schedule is as follows: April 10^th, Parent Meeting 6:00 in the High School cafeteria; April 13^th through 16^th, Clinics 4:30 to 7:00 in the High School cafeteria; April 17^th, Actual Try-outs starting at 4:30. If you have any questions, please contact Shelly,       827-8787.

5.    5^th and 6^th grade Volleyball Camp will be in the Junior High Gym from 3:15 to 5:00.  5^th grade will attend May 5^th, 7^th, 12^th, 14^th, 19^th, & 21^st; 6^th grade attends May 4^th, 6^th, 11^th, 13^th 18^th, and 20^th. The cost is $40 per participant and the cost includes a camp t-shirt. Please register by Friday, April 24^th. Volleyball Camp fliers are available in the school office.

6.    Brent Frump is assisting the American Red Cross Illinois Capital Area Chapter with a “Comfort Kit Drive” as his Eagle Scout Project. The kits consist of new personal care items and are given to local disaster victims. Only material donations will be accepted in the Junior High office. Acceptable donations would be: toothbrushes (adult & child size); toothpaste; shampoo; conditioner; shaving cream; lotion; deodorant; body soap (all above items travel size); washcloths; combs; brushes; razors; coloring books; crayons etc.

7.    The deadline for turning in Miles of Smiles is tomorrow.

8.    Builders club will meet at Hickory Estates for BINGO on Monday, April 13 at 3:30.

FACULTY INFORMATION

April 14        Math Department meeting in room 303

WEEK AT A GLANCE

April 9          School Reconvenes after Spring Vacation

                   Scholastic Bowl at Pawnee against Waverly 4:00. Bus 3:20

                   Newspaper Club for 5^th grade 3:15 to 4:00

April 11        Track Meet – Rochester Invite 9:00. Bus 7:15

                   IESA Solo & Ensemble Contest in Mt. Zion. Bus 6:45

April 13        6^th grade Festival Choir rehearsal 9^th hour

                   Homework Helpers 3:15 to 4:00

                   Builders Club BINGO meet at Hickory Estates 3:30

April 14        Track Meet vs Mattoon 4:00. Bus 2:30; Dismiss Team 2:20

April 15        8^th grade Talent Show rehearsal 3:15 Mr. Zini’s room

                   Homework Helpers 3:15 to 4:00

                   IMSA 3:15 to 4:00

                   Track Meet at Warrensburg-Latham 4:15. Bus 2:45. Dismiss Team 2:35

April 16        6^th grade Choir Rehearsal 7^th hour

                   Scholastic Bowl vs Nokomis 3:45 HOME

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

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH

Chicken Patty Biscuit                                                          Chicken Pot Pie                                                                                                                            

                                                                                     Chicken Caesar Salad                 

                                                                                      Ham/Turkey/Cheese Deli

                                                                                       Cheeseburger Pizza          

                                                                                                                                               

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually disguises itself as hard work.  –Thomas Edison