Wednesday, October 19, 2016

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
  1. Congratulations to the 6th grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball team for their win against Rochester last night!
  2. The 7th & 8th grade Choirs are attending a performance in Springfield today. 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.
  3. The Fall Jazz Concert tonight at 6:00 in the Junior High Gym.
  4. 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball shoe sizing will be today after school in the cafeteria.
  5. 8th Grade Boys Basketball practice is tonight at North Gym from 7:00 to 9:00.
  6. Drama Club will have their first meeting in the Forum tomorrow from 3:30 to 5:00.
  7. 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.
  8. Yearbook Club, for interested 7th and 8th graders, will meet in Mrs. Elliott’s room (122) tomorrow for an informational meeting from 3:15 to 3:30.
  9. Builders Club meeting will be October 24th in Mrs. Foil’s room (109) 3:15 to 4:00.
  10. 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!
  11. 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 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
Bacon & Egg Flatbread Hamburger Horseshoe
Turkey Chef Salad
Mexican Pizza


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves.”

-Viktor Frankl