Thursday, December 10, 2015

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Thursday, December 10, 2015


STUDENT INFORMATION
  1. Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Boys’ Basketball teams tonight against Central A&M 6:00 in the Junior High Gym.
  2. Chess Club will meet today in Mr. Hill’s room (107) from 3:10 to 3:45.
  3. The TJHS Drama Club will have their first meeting today in the Forum from 3:15 to 5:00. Please check out the posters in the hallways for more details.
  4. The Media Center will be hosting another Scholastic Book Fair December 15 and 16 for the whole student body.  This fair will be a BOGO (buy one get one free).  It will be open from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm each day.  Flyers are available in the Media Center for details.
  5. This year's speech contest is Saturday February 20th. Any 6th grade student interested in participating, must see Mrs. Richardson in Room 106 to pick up a registration form to be filled out and returned, along with $5.00 for entry fee by December 14th.
  6. The Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring a Super Sitters Babysitting Clinic for boys and girls who are in 7th and 8th grade. More information can be found in the office.
  7. Students: If you need to use the computer lab to complete your hour of code, it will be open at before school at 7:30 and after school from 3:30-4:15 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week.
  8. If you sold 35 or more boxes of Fannie May Candy, please remember to send your selfie text to Ruthie at 217-369-4049. Be sure to include Your Name, Grade, and School.
  9. 7th grade Girls’ Basketball team players need to turn in practice uniform and game uniform in to Mr. White no later than Friday.
  10. Attention all students who walk to the Kroger’s parking lot after school. There is safe crossing area provided for you at the corner of the school parking lot. If you walk to that corner, traffic will be stopped so you can cross safely.
                          
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!


The nurse will continue to collect donations for “Friends of Children” until Christmas vacation. Thank you to all that have contributed!


Dec. 14 The Office and Mrs. Tucker’s room will celebrate December birthdays in the lounge
Music Department Meeting 3:15
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Dec. 10 Chess Club room 107 3:10 to 3:45
7th & 8th Boys’ Basketball vs Central A&M HOME 6:00 TJHS Gym
Dec. 12 & 13 6th grade Boys’ Taylorville Youth Basketball at Sullivan Tourney
Dec. 14 Homework Helpers 3:10 to 3:45
Dec. 15 7th & 8th grade Boys’ Basketball vs Charleston HOME 5:30 North Gym
Gold Rush Night at the 7th & 8th grade Boys’ Basketball Game
5th grade Boys’ Taylorville Youth Basketball HOME TJHS Gym 6:00
Dec. 16 Homework Helpers 3:10 to 3:45
Lego Club Mr. Brown’s room 113, 3:10 to 4:00
EFCM Club Mr. Zini’s room 310, 3:10 to 4:30
Builders Club Mrs. Foil’s room 110, 3:10 to 4:00

Dec. 17 Early Dismissal at 2:20
7th & 8th grade Boys’ Basketball game vs Chatham Glenwood HOME 6:00 North
6th grade Boys’ Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Mt. Zion 6:00 HOME TJHS Gym
Principal’s Fannie May Party for 5th & 6th grades 12:46 in the Cafeteria
Dec. 18 Christmas Assembly 10:00 TJHS Gym
Principal’s Fannie May Party for 7th & 8th grades 1:14 in the Cafeteria
Early Dismissal at 2:20
Dec. 21 to Jan. 4 Christmas Break
Jan. 4 7th & 8th grade Boys’ Basketball vs Nokomis HOME 6:00 North Gym
5th grade Boys’ Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Central A&M HOME TJHS 6:00
Jan. 5 School is back in session!
7th & 8th grade Boys’ Basketball vs Lincoln 6:00. Bus 4:15

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


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

The trouble with letting off steam is - it only gets you into more hot water.