Thursday, November 5, 2015

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Thursday, November 5, 2015


STUDENT INFORMATION
  1. Congratulations to the 8th Grade Boys’ Basketball team for their victory last night in the Chatham Tournament against Williamsville.
  2. Good luck 7th & 8th Grade Girls’ Basketball teams tonight against Pleasant Plains at 5:30. Bus leaves at 4:00.
  3. Good luck 8th Grade Boys’ Basketball team against Glenwood tonight at 6:45. Bus will leave at 5:00.
  4. Good luck to 7th Grade Boys’ Basketball playing against Central A&M tonight in Pana at 7:15. Bus leaves at 5:30.
  5. Good luck to the 6th Grade Taylorville Girls’ Youth Basketball team against Pleasant Plains tonight in the Junior High Gym at 6:00.
  6. 6th Grade Boys’ Basketball tryouts will be next Wednesday, November 11th, from 3:00 to 5:00 and Thursday, November 12th, 3:30 to 5:15 at the Junior High Gym.
  7. Newspaper Club meets today in Mrs. Richardson’s (106) from 3:10 to 3:45.
  8. The lost and found table is getting very full! If you are missing any coats, jackets or sweat shirts etc., please claim them today.
  9. Fannie May candy will be here November 20th.
  10. School Pictures will be retaken December 1st.
  11. Wrestling sign-up sheet will be in the office through Friday, November 6th. Parent/Guardian informational meetings are Monday, November 9th and Wednesday, November 11th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Parent/Guardian and wrestler attendance is required at one of the meetings.
  12. Taylorville Girls Soccer, for grades 5th through 8th, will be playing indoor soccer starting January 2016 at Soccer World in Springfield. For more information, please pick up a flyer in the office.
  13. All TJHS students are invited to join the Gold Rush.  This group will promote school spirit and support our junior high sports teams.  Membership fee is $10 which includes an official Gold Rush T-shirt and free admission to designated ball games including 2 girls basketball, 2 boys basketball, and 2 volleyball games.  Envelopes are available on the office counter and are due today. You can be turned into your 1st hour/homeroom teacher.


FACULTY INFORMATION
Nov. 10 SIP in the Forum 1:30
Nov. 12 School Improvement Team Meeting


WEEK AT A GLANCE
Nov. 5 Newspaper Club 3:10 to 3:45 in room 106
7th & 8th Girls’ Basketball vs Pleasant Plains at 5:30 Bus 4:00
6th Girls’ Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Pleasant Plains HOME 6:00
8th Boys’ Basketball vs Glenwood 6:45 Bus 5:00
7th Boys’ Basketball at Pana Tournament 7:15. Bus 5:30
Nov. 7 5th Girls’ Taylorville Youth Basketball at Meridian 1:00


Nov. 9 Homework Helpers 3:10 to 3:45
7th & 8th Grade Girls’ Basketball vs Charleston HOME 5:30 North
5th Grade Girls’ Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Warrensburg HOME 6:00
Nov. 10 Early Dismissal 1:00 / School Improvement Day
7th & 8th Grade Boys’ Basketball vs Springfield Washington HOME 6:00 North
7th&8th Grade Girls’s Basketball vs Springfield Franklin 4:00/dismiss 2:35/Bus 2:45
Nov. 11 No School / Veterans’ Day
Nov. 12 Chess Club 3:10 to 3:45 Mr. Hill’s (107)
7th & 8th Grade Boys’ Basketball vs Stephen Decatur HOME 6:00 North
7th & 8th Grade Girls’ Basketball vs Spfld Grant HOME 6:00 TJHS
6th Grade Girls’ Taylorville Youth Basketball at Mt. Zion 6:00
5th Grade Girls’ Taylorville Youth Basketball at Mt. Zion 6:00
Nov. 14 6th Grade Girls’ Taylorville Youth Basketball at Arthur 12:00
5th Grade Girls’ Taylorville Youth Basketball at Warrensburg 1:00
Nov. 20 Fannie May candy delivered
Dec. 1 Picture retakes


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Ham, Potato & Egg Casserole Ranch Chicken Flat Bread
Turkey Chef Salad Turkey/Cheese Wrap Veggie Pizza


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY


Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are foot prints on the moon.

-Paul Brandt