Wednesday, October 21, 2015

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 21, 2015


STUDENT INFORMATION
  1. Congratulations to the 6th Grade Girls’ Basketball team for beating Rochester last night!
  2. The Media Center will be hosting a Scholastic Monster Book Fair October 26th through October 30th from 8:00 to 2:15 each day. Students may look at the book fair fliers before next week and make out a wish list of books. Fliers will be handed out as follows:  5th Grade during library time; 6th Grade in first hour class; 7th Grade and 8th Grade in eigth  hour class. The Monster Book Fair will be featuring zombies - Undead and Well Read. Please let your parents know, the book fair will be open during Parent/Teacher Conferences also.
  3. This Friday will be Crazy Hair/Crazy Hat day. You might even want to wear your best zombie hairdo in the spirit of next week’s book fair. Just be sure to follow school rules, and remember, no sunglasses.
  4. The Junior High Booster Club will once again be hosting the door decorating contest for Red Ribbon Week. Doors may be decorated in any theme that coincides with Drug-Free. Fifth Grade will decorate their homeroom’s door; 6th and 8th Grades their first hour room’s door; 7th Grade should decorate their fourth hour room’s door. Judging will be Monday, October 26th around 4:30. Each grade will have a winner and one Special Ed/Faces room. The winners will get donuts on Tuesday morning.


FACULTY INFORMATION
Oct. 21 myON Refresher 3:10 in the Computer Lab


WEEK AT A GLANCE
Oct. 22 6th Grade Girls’ Basketball Sangamon Valley HOME 6:00 TJHS Gym
Oct. 26 Red Ribbon Week door decorating contest
Scholastic Monster Book Fair begins 8:00 to 2:15
Homework Helpers 3:10 to 3:45
Builders Club 3:15 to 4:00 Room 110
7th & 8th Girls’ Basketball vs Hillsboro HOME 6:00 North Gym
6th Grade Girls’ Basketball vs Pana HOME 6:00 TJHS Gym
Oct. 27 Chess Club 3:10 to 3:45 Room 107
7th & 8th Girls’ Basketball vs Lincoln HOME 6:00 North Gym
6th Grade Girls’ Basketball at Glenwood 5:30
5th Grade Girls’ Basketball vs Central A&M HOME 6:00 TJHS Gym
Oct. 28 EFCM Club 3:10 to 4:30 Room 310
Lego Club 3:10 to 4:00 Room 113
Homework Helpers 3:10 to 3:45 Media Center
Oct. 29 No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
7th & 8th Girls’ Basketball vs Pana 6:00 Bus 5:00
5th Grade Girls’ Basketball at Our Lady of Lourdes 6:00
Oct. 30 No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Last day for the Book Fair
Oct. 31 6th Grade Girls’ Basketball Glenwood Tourney TBA
7th Grade Boys’ Basketball Pana Invitational TBA


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Pancakes Cheesy Penne Pasta
Beef Nacho Salad Chicken & Cheese Wrap
BBQ Chicken Pizza


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY


A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

-William Shedd