Tuesday, October 18, 2016

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
  1. Congratulations to the 8th Grade Girls Basketball teams for their victories over Meridian!
  2. Good luck to the 6th grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball team against Rochester in the Junior High Gym at 6:00.
  3. 8th grade Boys Basketball tryouts will be after the Taylorville Youth Basketball game tonight. Approximate time, 8:00 to 9:15.
  4. An informational meeting for Chess Club, for students in grades 5th through 8th, will be next Tuesday (October 25) in Mr. Hill’s room (107) from 3:15 to 3:30.
  5. Lego Robotics will meet tomorrow in Mr. Brown’s room (113) from 3:15 to 4:00.
  6. Builders Club meeting will be October 24th in Mrs. Foil’s room (109) 3:15 to 4:00.
  7. The Fall Jazz Concert will be tomorrow night at 6:00 in the Junior High Gym.
  8. The 7th & 8th grade Choirs will be attending a performance in Springfield tomorrow. Choir students are to go to their 1st hour classes and go directly to the Band Room after the morning announcements. They will leave at 8:45 and will return during 5th hour.
  9. All TJHS students are invited to join the Gold Rush.  The group will promote school spirit and support our junior high sports teams.  Membership fee is $15 which includes an official Gold Rush T-shirt and free admission to designated ball games including 2 girls basketball, 2 boys basketball, and 2 volleybal games.  Envelopes are available on the office counter and can be turned into your 1st hour/homeroom teacher through October 26.  Come be a part of #TornadoNation!
  10. Door Contest for Red Ribbon Week will begin next week. Doors will be judged on Wednesday, October 26th after school.  Winners will receive doughnuts: 5th grade in the morning; 6th & 8th grades will get their doughnuts 1st hour and 7th grade 8th hour.


WEEK AT A GLANCE
Oct 19 Fall Jazz Concert 6:00
7 & 8 grade Choir Field Trip to Springfield in the morning
Lego Robotics Club 3:15 to 4:00 Mr. Brown’s room 113
Oct 20 7th & 8th grade Girls Basketball vs Spfld Lincoln Magnet HOME 6:00
Drama Club 3:30 to 5:00 in the Forum
Oct 24 Builders Club 3:15 to 4:00 Mrs. Foil’s room 109.
7 & 8 Grade Girls Basketball at Hillsboro 6:00. Departure time 4:30
Oct 25 7 & 8 Grade Girls Basketball at Lincoln 6:00. Departure time 4:15
6th Grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Glenwood HOME 6:00
Oct 27 No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences Noon to 7:30 p.m.
7 & 8 Grade Girls Basketball vs Pana HOME 6:00
Oct 28 No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Breakfast Tortilla Salisbury Steak
Ham & Turkey Chef Salad
BBQ Chicken Pizza  

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

The difference between try and triumph is a little UMPH.