Tuesday, November 24, 2015

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday, November 24, 2015


STUDENT INFORMATION
  1. Congratulations to the 7th Grade Girls’ Basketball team for their win against Rochester in the Regional Tournament last night! Good luck tonight playing for the Championship here at 6:00.
  2. Gold Rush members come show your support tonight. Because it is an IESA Tournament, all students must pay an admission fee of $2.00.
  3. Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Boys’ Basketball teams against Springfield Grant tonight at 4:00. Bus will leave at 2:45. Please dismiss players at 2:35.
  4. 7th grade Girls’ Volleyball open gyms will be Monday, November 30th and Thursday, December 3rd from 5:00 to 7:00 at North School gym. Open Gym’s are not mandatory.
  5. Picture retakes will be next Tuesday, December 1st at 8:00 in the gym.
  6. The school level competition for the 28th annual National Geographic Bee will be soon!  All seventh grade students will be participating through their geography classes on December 7th - 9th, while sixth and eighth grade students may choose to compete after school and lasting until 3:45 on Thursday, December 10th.  Sixth and eighth graders interested in participating need to sign up in the office by Friday, December 4th. Finalists will be determined before the holiday break.  Finalists will then compete on Thursday, January 7th after school to determine the school-level winner. Anyone wanting more information needs to see Mrs. Foil or Mr. Neives.
  7. Rehearsals Wednesday, for the Thanksgiving Assembly, will be the following:
8:20 to 8:50:  6th grade band and 6th grade choir
8:50 to 9:20:  8th grade band and 7th & 8th grade choir
9:20 to 9:50:  7th grade band   
Please excuse the participating students after attendance is taken.                                       


FACULTY INFORMATION
Nov. 24 Mid-Term grade posting will close on November 24th @ 8:00 A.M.
Nov. 24 November Birthday lunch in Teachers’ Lounge


WEEK AT A GLANCE
Nov. 24 7th & 8th Boys’ Basketball vs Springfield Grant 4:00. Bus 2:45
Nov. 25 Thanksgiving Assembly 10:00
Early dismissal - 2:30
Nov. 26 & 27 No School - Thanksgiving break
Nov. 27-29 5th Girls’ Basketball Warrensburg Tourney
Nov. 30 7th & 8th Boys’ Basketball vs Hillsboro 6:00. Bus 4:45
Dec. 1 Picture retakes 8:00 in the Gym
Dec. 3 Newspaper Club Room 106 3:10 to 3:45
Dec. 5 Christmas Parade 5:00 p.m.
Dec. 10 Chess Club room 107 3:10 to 3:45



TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Cheesy Egg Scramble & tots Popcorn Chicken Bowl
Chicken Parmesan Pizza
Turkey/Cheese Sandwich
Baja Veggie Salad

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY


Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.