Friday, January 30, 2015

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, January 30, 2015
STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    Congratulations to the 7th grade Volleyball team on their win over Pana last night.
2.    Good luck to the 8th grade Volleyball team tomorrow in the Pana Invite at 9:00.  Bus will leave at 8:00.
3.    Good luck to the 6th grade boys’ basketball teams in the Riverton Tournament tomorrow.
4.    Kiwanis Club needs Builders Club members for the Pancake Sausage Breakfast tomorrow, sign up for the following shifts in Mrs. Foil’s room: 4 volunteers for 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4 volunteers for 9:00 to 11:00. 
5.    Any 8th grader who has not turned in his/her green pick sheet to the High School needs to turn it in to Mrs. Wagner in room 312 today.
6.    There will be a new program for 7th and 8th grade students beginning February 3rd from 3:30 – 4:30 in room 309.  The program is called Choices 4 Life and it is designed to empower students to make positive choices in their lives and resist the many pressures that push them toward choosing risky behaviors such as sexual activity, drinking, smoking and drugs.  Meetings will be held every Tuesday from February 3rd to March 24th.  Fliers will be sent home with all 7th and 8th graders today.
FACULTY INFORMATION
7th and 8th grade teachers:  Pick up fliers for 9th hour class
WEEK AT A GLANCE
February 2             8th grade Boys’ Basketball Regional game HOME 6:00
                            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Volleyball vs Meridian at Blue Mound 6:00, “B” game 5:00. Bus 4:15
                            Builders Club meeting room 110, 3:15 to 4:00
                            Homework Helpers 3:15 to 4:00
                            Chess Club tournament 3:15 to 4:00
February 3             7th & 8th grade Girls’ Volleyball in Nokomis at 6:00. Bus 4:45
                            8th grade Boys’ Basketball Regional game HOME 6:00
                            Wrestling Mattoon & Jacksonville Turner at Mattoon 5:00. Bus 2:45
                            6th grade Boys’ Basketball at Meridian, 6:00
                            Chess Club tournament 3:15 to 4:00
February 4             IMSA 3:15 to 4:00
                            Homework Helper 3:15 to 4:00
                            Chess Club tournament 3:15 to 4:00
February 5             7th & 8th grade Girls’ Volleyball teams vs Springfield Jefferson at Home 6:00
                            “Pack the Gym Night” for Girls’ Volleyball
                            6th grade Boys’ Basketball at Rochester 4:30
                            Newspaper Club for 5th grade 3:15 to 4:00
                            Chess Club tournament 3:15 to 4:00
TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH
Egg Frittata                                                                      Soft Chicken Tacos                                                                                                                      Taco Salad                       
                                                                                       Ham & Swiss Wrap
                                                                                      Vegetable Pizza                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
28,000,000 pounds of chips
1 billion chicken wings

8 million pounds of guacamole

Thursday, January 29, 2015


STUDENT INFORMATION
1.    Congratulations to the 7th grade Boys’ basketball team for a Great Season!
2.    Good luck to the Wrestling team tonight at Decatur Robertson Charter 5:00. Bus leaves at 2:45.
3.    Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Volleyball teams against Pana tonight here at 6:00.  B game starts at 5:15.
4.    Chess Club tournaments continue today after school until 4:00.
5.    Kiwanis Club needs Builders Club members for the Pancake Sausage Breakfast this Saturday, January 31st to work the following shifts: 4 volunteers for 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4 volunteers for 9:00 to 11:00. Please sign up in Mrs. Foil’s room 110.
6.    Newspaper club will meet today for 6th, 7th and 8th grades from 3:15 – 4:00.
7.    Scholastic Book orders for the Media Center are due today. Please give your orders to Mrs. Lowry or Mrs. Southworth.
FACULTY INFORMATION
Please turn your Senate Bill 7 letter in to the school office by today.
February 3    Math Department meeting in room 303
WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 30             Scholastic Book orders for the Media Center are due
January 31             8th grade Girls’ Volleyball team at the Pana Invite 9:00. Bus 8:00
                             Wrestling at Petersburg PORTA duals at PORTA MS 10:00
                             6th grade Boys’ Basketball, Riverton Tournament
February 2             8th grade Boys’ Basketball Regional game HOME 6:00
                             7th & 8th grade Girls’ Volleyball vs Meridian at Blue Mound 6:00, “B” game 5:00. Bus 4:15
                             Builders Club meeting room 110, 3:15 to 4:00
                             Homework Helpers 3:15 to 4:00
                             Chess Club tournament 3:15 to 4:00
February 3             7th & 8th grade Girls’ Volleyball in Nokomis at 6:00. Bus 4:45
                             Wrestling Mattoon & Jacksonville Turner at Mattoon 5:00. Bus 2:45
                             6th grade Boys’ Basketball at Meridian, 6:00
                             Chess Club tournament 3:15 to 4:00
February 4             Chess Club tournament 3:15 to 4:00
February 5             7th & 8th grade Girls’ Volleyball teams vs Springfield Jefferson at Home 6:00
                             “Pack the Gym Night” for Girls’ Volleyball
                             6th grade Boys’ Basketball at Rochester 4:30
                             Newspaper Club for 5th grade 3:15 to 4:00
                             Chess Club tournament 3:15 to 4:00
 TODAY’S LUNCH
Chicken Patty                                                                      
Turkey Roast w/gravy                                                                                 
Ham/Turkey Chef Salad                         
Turkey & Cheese Deli
Jalapeno Pepperoni Pizza                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
I believed that I could go to the Super Bowl and win multiple Super Bowls and do all of those things.  I believe in that every day.  Russell Wilson


A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don’t ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren’t blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 28, 2015



STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    Congratulations to the 7th grade Boys’ Basketball team on their victory at the Regional game in Rochester last night.
2.    Good luck to the 7th grade Boys’ Basketball team in the Regional Championship tonight in Rochester against Chatham at 5:00. Bus leaves at 4:00.
3.    Homework Helpers will meet today after school until 4:00.
4.    Scrabble Club will NOT meet today.
5.    IMSA meets in room 303 today from 3:15 to 4:00.
6.    Chess Club tournaments continue today after school until 4:00.
7.    Kiwanis Club needs Builders Club members for the Pancake Sausage Breakfast this Saturday, January 31st to work the following shifts: 4 volunteers for 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4 volunteers for 9:00 to 11:00. Please sign up in Mrs. Foil’s room 110.
8.    Newspaper club will meet tomorrow for 6th, 7th and 8th grades from 3:15 – 4:00.


FACULTY INFORMATION
Please turn your Senate Bill 7 letter in to the school office by Thursday, January 29.

WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 29            7th & 8th grade Volleyball vs Pana HOME 6:00
                            Wrestling at Decatur Robertson Charter 5:00. Bus 2:45
                            Newspaper Club for 6th, 7th & 8th grades 3:15 to 4:00
                            Chess Club Tournaments 3:15 to 4:00
January 30            Scholastic Book orders for the Media Center are due

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH
Sausage/Egg/Cheese Biscuit                                               Chicken Pot Pie                                                                                                                                              Chicken Caesar Salad                           
                                                                                      Ham/Turkey/Cheese Deli
                                                                                      Cheeseburger Pizza                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                        
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm.


Winston Churchill

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
January 27, 2015



STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    Good luck to the 7th grade Boys’ Basketball team in the Regional game at Rochester tonight at 4:30. Bus leaves at 3:30.
2.    Cheerleaders will not be going to the 7th grade Regional game tonight.
3.    Chess Club tournaments are today after school until 4:00.
4.    All 7th grade Speech contestants please report to Mrs. Alberssen’s room 104 today BEFORE going to lunch for a brief meeting.
5.    8th grade High School pre-registration is tonight in the High School Cafeteria. Students with the last names beginning with A through L have a designated time of 6:00 to 6:20; M through Z will meet from 6:45 to 7:00. Students, please remember to have your green pick sheet signed by a parent or guardian and take this with you to sign up for classes.
6.    FYI: Nurse Zini will not be here today. Please only send emergencies to the nurse’s office.
7.    Congratulations to the 5th and 6th grade boys’ basketball teams for their wins last night.



FACULTY INFORMATION
January 27    Special Faculty meeting has been cancelled.
                   Credit Union annual meeting is today in the cafeteria at 4:15.

WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 28            7th grade Boys’ Regional at Rochester 5:00. Bus 4:00
                            Homework Helper 3:15 to 4:00
                            IMSA 3:15 to 4:00
                            Chess Club Tournaments 3:15 to 4:00
January 29            7th & 8th grade Volleyball vs Pana HOME 6:00
                            Wrestling at Decatur Robertson Charter 5:00. Bus 2:45
                            Newspaper Club for 6th, 7th & 8th grades 3:15 to 4:00
                            Chess Club Tournaments 3:15 to 4:00
January 30            Scholastic Book orders for the Media Center are due

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH
Ham & Cheese Scramble                                                Beef & Bean Burrito                                                                                                                                            Ham Pizza Salad                         
                                                                                   Turkey & Cheese Wrap
                                                                                   Breakfast Pizza                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                        
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY


Don’t count every hour of the day, make every hour of the day count.

Monday, January 26, 2015

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
January 26, 2015



STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    The EFCM Club will meet in Mr. Zini’s room after school today. Bring your supplies and instruments and have a ride home at 4:30.
2.    Homework Helper meets today 3:15 to 4:00.
3.    Chess Club tournaments continue today after school until 4:00.
4.    All 7th grade Speech contestants please report to Mrs. Alberssen’s room 104 tomorrow BEFORE going to lunch for a brief meeting.
5.    Drama club is cancelled for today.
6.    Builders Club is cancelled for today.




FACULTY INFORMATION
January 26    Staff birthdays for January will be celebrated Monday, January 26 in the lounge.
January 27    Special Faculty meeting has been cancelled.




WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 27            7th grade Boys’ Basketball Regional game in Rochester 4:30. Bus 3:30
                            Chess Club Tournaments 3:15 to 4:00
                            Limo ride and lunch at Pizza Hut for 7th, 8th and some 6th grade
January 28            7th grade Boys’ Regional at Rochester 5:00. Bus 4:00
January 29            7th & 8th grade Volleyball vs Pana HOME 6:00
                            Wrestling at Decatur Robertson Charter 5:00. Bus 2:45
                            Newspaper Club for 6th, 7th & 8th grades 3:15 to 4:00
January 30            Scholastic Book orders for the Media Center are due

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH
Pancakes w/syrup                                                              Chicken Fried Steak                                                                                                                                            Baja Chicken Salad                     
                                                                                      Ham & Cheese Deli
                                                                                      BBQ Chicken Pizza                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                        
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.

-Henry David Thoreau

Friday, January 23, 2015

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
January 23, 2015


STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    Congratulations to the 6th grade Boys’ Basketball team for their victory over Auburn last night.
2.    The EFCM Club will meet in Mr. Zini’s room after school Monday, January 26th. Bring your supplies and instruments and have a ride home at 4:30.
3.    January Book Orders from the Media Center are due Friday, January 30th.
4.    Miss Christian County, Abigale Millburg and Junior Miss Christian County, Faith Lindsey are planning to have a Tubs for Troops care package drive tomorrow Saturday, January 24th from 9:00 to 1:00 at the Christian County Fair office. The theme is all about Valentine’s Day. It would be greatly appreciated if you would show your support for our brave soldiers. Suggested items such as: homemade cards or letters, beef jerky, granola bars, powder sport drinks, coffee, candy, gum, body wash, deodorant, tooth brush, and toothpaste are a few items suggested to donate. There is a detailed list of items in the school office. So everyone get together with their best friends tonight and make our soldiers some home-made valentine cards to brighten their day. Again, please bring your items to the Christian County fair office tomorrow from 9:00 to 1:00. Thanks again for your support.



FACULTY INFORMATION
January 26    Staff birthdays for January will be celebrated Monday, January 26 in the lounge.
January 27    Special Faculty meeting has been cancelled.



WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 23            Wrestling in Mt. Zion (Grade School Gym) 6:00
January 26            EFCM Club in room 310 after school until 4:30
                            Chess Club Tournaments 3:15 to 4:00
                            Homework Helper 3:15 to 4:00
January 27            7th grade Boys’ Basketball Regional game in Rochester 4:30. Bus 3:30
                            Chess Club Tournaments 3:15 to 4:00


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH
Pancakes w/syrup                                                              Rotini w/meat sauce                                                                                                                    Ham & Swiss wrap                     
                                                                                      Taco salad
                                                                                      Garlic white pizza                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                        
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?


Forward I am heavy, backward I am not.  What am I?

Thursday, January 22, 2015

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
January 22, 2015


STUDENT INFORMATION         
1.    Congratulations to the 7th & 8th grade Girls’ Volleyball teams on their victory over Springfield Grant.
2.    Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Girls’ Volleyball teams against Hillsboro here tonight at 6:00.
3.    Good luck to the 6th grade Boys’ Basketball team against Auburn in Stonington tonight at 6:00.
4.    The Limo ride for selling $300.00 or more in the Fannie May Candy fundraiser will be January 26th for 5th and 6th grade and January 27 for 6th, 7th and 8th grade.  You will receive a letter today:  6th and 8th grade in 1st hour and 7th grade in 9th hour.
5.    Chess Club Tournament continues today in room 107 from 3:15 to 4:00.
6.    Newspaper Club for the 5th grade is tonight after school until 4:00.
7.    Cast and Crew for the Spring Production will meet today in the Forum from 3:15 to 5:00. There will be a Parent meeting after practice from 5:30 to 6:00.
8.    The EFCM Club will meet in Mr. Zini’s room after school Monday, January 26th. Bring your supplies and instruments and have a ride home at 4:30.
9.    January Book Orders from the Media Center are due Friday, January 30th.

FACULTY INFORMATION
January 22    7th & 8th grade assembly with author Tim Green 10:30 to 11:20. Escort students to the Gym at 10:20 to 10:25.
January 26    Staff birthdays for January will be celebrated Monday, January 26 in the lounge.
January 27    Special Faculty meeting has been cancelled.


WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 22            6th grade Boys’ Basketball vs Auburn in Stonington 6:00
                            7th & 8th grade Girls’ Volleyball vs Hillsboro HOME 6:00
                            Chess Club Tournament 3:15 to 4:00 room 107
                            Newspaper Club for 5th grade 3:15 to 4:00
                            Drama Club Forum 3:15 to 5:00, Parent meeting 5:30 to 6:30.
January 23            Wrestling in Mt. Zion (Grade School Gym) 6:00
January 26            EFCM Club in room 310 after school until 4:30
                            Chess Club Tournaments 3:15 to 4:00
                            Homework Helper 3:15 to 4:00
January 27            7th grade Boys’ Basketball Regional game in Rochester 4:30. Bus 3:30
                            Chess Club Tournaments 3:15 to 4:00

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                                            TODAY’S LUNCH
Blueberry Waffle                                                                Chicken Nachos                                                                                                                          Ham/Turkey Chef Salad                        
                                                                                      Turkey & Cheese Deli                                                                                                                 Buffalo, buffAlo, BUFFalo,BUFFALO                                                                                                                                    Chicken Pizza
                                                        
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY


“The happiness of your life depends of the quality of your thoughts.”