Wednesday, December 7, 2016

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
  1. There will be a dual Wrestling meet tonight in the High School West Gym at 6:00. We will be facing Shelbyville and Vandalia during “Armed Forces Night”.
  2. 5th grade Boys Taylorville Youth Basketball tryouts are today in the Junior High Gym from 6:30 to 8:00.
  3. Today is the last day for 7th & 8th grade Volleyball tryouts. 8th grade tryouts will be 3:30 to 5:30 and 7th grade will be 5:30 to 7:30, both will be in the North Gym.
  4. Lego Robotics Club will meet today in Mr. Brown’s room (113) 3:15 to 4:00.
  5. All 8th grade Speech Contestants: There will be a brief meeting today during lunch. Please meet in Mrs. Alberssen's room, 305 after you have finished eating.
  6. 5th and 6th graders interested in participating in this year’s speech contest, need to see Mrs. Richardson in room 106 to sign up and pick out your skit. You will need to get an entry form signed and returned to Mrs. Richardson by Tuesday, Dec. 13th.
  7. Media Center book orders are due December 9th. Please give your orders to Ms. Lowry or Mrs. Southworth.
  8. Auditions for the High School Spring Musical will be held January 13th. Please pick up a flier with more information and music from the office.
  9. Candy Incentives and Prizes:  Students who sold 12 boxes or more of Fannie May Candy and have turned in all of your fundraising money, will be eligible to attend the Principal’s Party. The 5th and 6th grade Principal’s party will be on December 20th at 1:17 p.m. (7th hour). The 7th and 8th grade Principal’s Party will be December 21st at 1:17 p.m..  All prizes will be handed out at these parties.  The limousine rides for those that sold 25 or more items will be on February 15th and 16th.
  10. Fundraiser money must be turned in as soon as possible. The deadline has long passed and several people still have money out.
  11. Please remember, everyone who rides the Light Green (T8) Bus must be dismissed by 2:55. Students have 4 to 5 minutes to get to the bus before it leaves.
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Dec 8 7th & 8th Boys Basketball at Teutopolis 6:00
6th Boys Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Vision Way HOME 6:00
Dec 10 7th & 8th Boys Basketball Lincoln Shootout at 2:15 and 3:30
Dec 13 7th & 8th Boys Basketball vs Charleston 6:00. Depart 4:00
6th Boys Taylorville Youth Basketball at Vision Way 6:00
Dec 14 Lego Robotics Club 3:15 to 4:00 Mr. Brown’s room 113
Dec 15 7th & 8th Boys Basketball vs Chatham Glenwood 5:30. Depart 4:15
Drama Club meeting in the Forum 3:15 to 5:00

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
French Toast Beef Nachos Ham Chef Salad
Cheeseburger Pizza

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

“Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.”

-J.M. Barry