Monday, October 31, 2016

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Monday, October 31, 2016
  1. Congratulations to the 7th & 8th grade Girls Basketball Teams for their victories over Pana last Thursday!  
  2. Good luck to the 8th grade Boys Basketball team against Springfield Jefferson in the Chatham Round Robin Tournament tonight at 5:30.
  3. Good luck to the 7th grade Boys Basketball team in the Pana Invite at 7:15.
  4. Thanks to everyone who participated in our Drug Free Door Contest.  Congratulations to the following winners!
5th Grade:  1st place - Mrs. Anderson, 2nd place Mrs. Reindl, Honorable Mention - Mrs.  Mansfield
6th Grade: 1st place- Mr. White, 2nd place- Mrs. Brown, Honorable Mention - Mrs. King
7th Grade: 1st place - Ms. Pellinghelli, 2nd place- Mr. Keller, Honorable Mention - Mrs. Beckley
8th Grade: 1st place- Mrs. Alberssen, 2nd place- Mrs. Minott, Honorable Mention - Mrs. DeWerff
Other Winners: 1st place - Mrs. Harker and 2nd place - Mrs. Stocks
1st and 2nd place winners will be treated to donuts and Honorable Mention winners will get doughnut holes, compliments of our Booster Club.                                                                                                                                   
  1. Jr. High (IESA) Wrestling sign-ups are next Tuesday (11/1) and Wednesday (11/2) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Jr. High cafeteria.  Cost is $60 per wrestler.  Wrestler and parent/guardian must attend a mandatory meeting starting @ 7:30 p.m. on one of those nights.
  2. Taylorville Youth (IKWF) Wrestling sign ups are also next Tuesday (11/1) and Wednesday (11/2) at the Jr. High (6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.).  Cost is $60 per wrestler.  New participants MUST have a copy of their birth certificate or they will not be permitted to sign-up.
  3. Newspaper Club will begin for 5th-8th grade students who enjoy writing and would like to write articles for the online school newspaper. Join us Thursday, Nov 3rd in Mrs. Richardson's classroom, Room 106, after school until 3:45.
  4. It’s not too late to join the Chess Club.  You can stop by Mr. Hill's room for informational package.  Next chess club meeting is November 8, 2016.
FACULTY INFORMATION

WEEK AT A GLANCE
Nov 1 7th & 8th Girls Basketball vs Springfield Jefferson HOME 6:00
6th Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball at Pana 6:00
8th grade Boys Basketball vs Williamsville at Chatham Tournament 5:30
Wrestling sign-ups 6:30 to 8:00
Nov 2 Wrestling sign-ups 6:30 to 8:00
Nov 3 Newspaper Club 3:15 to 3:45 in Mrs. Richardson’s room 106
7th & 8th Girls Basketball vs Pleasant Plains HOME 6:00
8th grade Boys Basketball in Chatham at 6:45
Nov 4 7th Boys Basketball at Pana Invitational TBA
Nov 7 7th & 8th Girls Basketball at Charleston 6:00. Depart 4:00
Wrestling Open Mats 3:30 to 5:00
Nov 8 Chess Club 3:15 to 4:00 in Mr. Hill’s room 107
6th Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Clinton HOME 5:30
7th & 8th Girls Basketball vs Springfield Franklin HOME 6:00
Nov 9 Lego Robotics Club 3:15 to 4:00 Mr. Brown’s room 113
6th Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball at Lady Lordes 6:00
Wrestling Open Mats 3:30 to 5:00
Nov 10 School Improvement Day - Early Dismissal 1:00
7th & 8th Girls Basketball vs Springfield Grant HOME 6:00
7th & 8th grade Boys Basketball at Stephen Decatur 6:00. Depart 4:30
Nov 11 Veterans’ Day - No School

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Glazed Cinnamon Roll Breakfast for Lunch
Kickin Taco Salad
Mexican Pizza

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam,
may luck be yours on Halloween.