Wednesday, November 25, 2015

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
STUDENT INFORMATION
  1. Congratulations to the 7th Grade Girls’ Basketball team on a great season!
  2. Congratulations to the 8th grade Boys’ Basketball team for their win over Springfield Grant last night!
  3. Good luck to the 5th grade Girls’ Taylorville Youth Basketball team at the Warrensburg Tourney over Thanksgiving Break!
  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. Nieves.
  7. Help the Builders Club to collect donations for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Bring in an item on the list displayed on the table in front of the Media Center and have your name put in the drawing jar for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Donations can be brought in starting Monday, November 30th.
  8. 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.      
  1. Today’s Bell Schedule:
1st hour 8:20 - 9:06
2nd hour 9:10 - 9:56
Assembly 10:00 - 11:00
3rd hour 11:04 - 11:34 (5th grade lunch)
4th hour 11:38 - 12:08 (6th grade lunch)
5th hour 12:11 - 12:41 (7th grade lunch)
6th hour 12:44 - 1:14 (8th grade lunch)
7th hour 1:17 - 1:47
8th hour 1:50 - 2:20
                                
FACULTY INFORMATION
The Faculty Christmas party will be held at Angelo’s after school on December 11th. Please sign up in the faculty center.  Even if you can only stay for a short time, we would love to see you there!



WEEK AT A GLANCE
Nov. 25 Thanksgiving Assembly 10:00
Early dismissal - 2:20
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
Southwest Egg Casserole Turkey & Noodles
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Chicken/Cheese Wrap
Beef Nacho Salad

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Have a happy, fun, and safe Thanksgiving weekend!

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