Friday, March 31, 2017

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, March 31, 2017
  1. The Spring Student Art Show will be held at the Madden Arts Center in Decatur on March 30th to April 7th. Congratulations to the following students who have Art work on display: Laynee Eisenbarth, Ella Beswarick, Zoe Pope, Carmon Wiseman, Meredith Repscher, Elle Richards, Carlee Campbell, Grace Heberling, Jenna Poelker, Hela Patel, Riese Tirey, Amanda Adams, Manali Patel, Jordan Hamell, Kamryn Shinn and Sophi Whetsell.
  2. Open mats for wrestling will begin next Wednesday for any Junior High students. It will be held at the North School Annex.  Open mats will be from 4pm to 5:30pm and will run until the end of May.  If you have any questions, please contact Coach Mateer at the High School.
  3. Athletic fees of $150.00, for the Track Team, need to be paid to Mrs. Vincent by April 3rd.
  4. 7th & 8th grades will be attending the musical at the High School today from 9:00 to 11:00. Students need to board the buses at 8:45.


FACULTY INFORMATION
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Apr 3 Scholastic Bowl w/Springfield Christian and Jefferson HOME 4:00
Track Meet against Pawnee HOME 4:00
Apr 4 Track Meet against Stephen Decatur & Decatur Jefferson HOME 4:00
Apr 5 TJHS Drama Club performance grades 5 & 6 at 2:00
Apr 7&8 Drama Club performances of The Secret Garden/ TJHS Stage/7:00 p.m.
TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Waffles Chicken Nachos
Taco Salad
Beefsteak Pizza

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
How many outs in an inning?


The Cardinals beat the Cubs 9 - 0 and not a single man for the Cardinals crossed home plate:

Huh? How is this possible?

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
  1. Congratulations to the Scholastic bowl team for their victories over Pawnee and Porta last night!
  2. 8th Grade Talent Show practice is tonight 3:15 to 4:15 in Mr. Zini’s room.
  3. Open mats for wrestling will begin next Wednesday for any student in grades 5 to 12 and will be held at the North School Annex, Wrestling Room.  Open mats will start at 4pm and end at 5:30pm and will run until the end of May.  If you have any questions, please contact Coach Mateer at the High School.
  4. Last day for 6th, 7th & 8th grade PARCC testing. Make up tests will be given Thursday and Friday.
  5. Athletic fees need to be paid to Mrs. Vincent by April 3rd.


FACULTY INFORMATION
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Mar 30 High School Musical grades 5 & 6 12:30 to 2:30
Mar 31 High School Musical grades 7 & 8 9:00 to 11:00
Apr 3 Scholastic Bowl w/Springfield Christian and Jefferson HOME 4:00
Track Meet against Pawnee HOME 4:00
Apr 4 Track Meet against Stephen Decatur & Decatur Jefferson HOME 4:00
Apr 5 TJHS Drama Club performance grades 5 & 6 at 2:00
Apr 7&8 Drama Club performances of The Secret Garden/ TJHS Stage/7:00 p.m.
TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Ham & Cheese Biscuit Corn Dog
Egg Chef Salad
Cheeseburger Pizza

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“This above all: to thine own self be true.”

-William Shakespeare

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
  1. Good luck to the Scholastic Bowl teams at Pawnee with Porta tonight at 4:45!
  2. PARCC testing again today and tomorrow for 6th, 7th & 8th grades. 5th grade PARCC testing will be the week of April 3rd.
  3. No Chess Club tonight.
  4. Athletic fees need to be paid to Mrs. Vincent or on line by April 3rd.
  5. Please double check the Lost & Found table for any items you may be missing. All items left will be given away at the end of the day.

WEEK AT A GLANCE
Mar 29 8th Grade Talent Show practice in Mr. Zini’s room 3:15 to 4:15
Mar 30 High School Musical grades 5 & 6 12:30 to 2:30
Mar 31 High School Musical grades 7 & 8 9:00 to 11:00
Apr 3 Scholastic Bowl w/Springfield Christian and Jefferson HOME 4:00
Track Meet against Pawnee HOME 4:00
Apr 4 Track Meet against Stephen Decatur & Decatur Jefferson HOME 4:00
Apr 5 TJHS Drama Club performance grades 5 & 6 at 2:00
Apr 7&8 Drama Club performances of The Secret Garden/ TJHS Stage/7:00 p.m.
TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Blueberry Muffin Spaghetti w/meat sauce
Chicken Caesar Salad
Mexican Pizza

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”

-Oscar Wilde

Monday, March 27, 2017

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Monday, March 27, 2017
  1. PARCC testing begins today for 6th, 7th & 8th grades. Tests will continue through Wednesday. 5th grade PARCC testing will be the week of April 3rd.
  2. Athletic fees need to be paid to Mrs. Vincent or on line by April 3rd.
  3. Please turn in Miles of Smiles forms to Nurse Zini.
  4. Thursday and Friday, Junior High students will see a special presentation of the High School Musical The Music Man. Come watch Jillian Lowry, Claire Althoff, Rhyker Wicks, Ellie, VanHuss, Lyris Stockon, Payton Rogers and Chloe Myers-Hendricks perform!

FACULTY INFORMATION
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Mar 28 Scholastic Bowl at Pawnee with Porta 4:45
Mar 29 8th Grade Talent Show practice in Mr. Zini’s room 3:15 to 4:15
Mar 30 High School Musical grades 5 & 6 12:30 to 2:30
Mar 31 High School Musical grades 7 & 8 9:00 to 11:00
Apr 3 Scholastic Bowl w/Springfield Christian and Jefferson HOME 4:00
Track Meet against Pawnee HOME 4:00
Apr 4 Track Meet against Stephen Decatur & Decatur Jefferson HOME 4:00
Apr 5 TJHS Drama Club performance grades 5 & 6 at 2:00
Apr 7&8 Drama Club performances of The Secret Garden/ TJHS Stage/7:00 p.m.
TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Biscuit & Gravy Chicken Fried Steak Taco Salad
Hawaiian Ham Pizza


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”
-Mark Twain

Friday, March 24, 2017

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, March 24, 2017
  1. Congratulations to the Scholastic Bowl Purple and Gold Teams for their wins over Blessed Sacrament and Our Savior’s last night!
  2. 7th grade students, please make sure your Chromebooks are charged over the weekend as PARCC testing starts Monday.
  3. PARCC testing for 6th, 7th & 8th grades will be next Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. 5th grade PARCC testing will be the week of April 3rd.
  4. Athletic fee of $150.00 is due by April 3rd. You may pay your fee to Mrs. Vincent or on line.
  5. Today is the last day you may claim your belongings off the Lost & Found table.
  6. Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is offering a Babysitting Clinic April 17th. Flyers are in the office.
  7. 8th graders, going into the High School next year, are invited to try out for the THS Dance Team. More information can be found in the office.
  8. Please turn in Miles of Smiles forms to Nurse Zini.
  9. If you need cough drops, please bring your own. The nurse’s supply is depleted.

WEEK AT A GLANCE
Mar 28 Scholastic Bowl at Pawnee with Porta 4:45
Chess Club Tournament in Mr. Hill’s room 3:15 to 4:00
Mar 29 8th Grade Talent Show practice in Mr. Zini’s room 3:15 to 4:15
Mar 30 High School Musical grades 5 & 6 12:30 to 2:30
Mar 31 High School Musical grades 7 & 8 9:00 to 11:00
Apr 3 Scholastic Bowl w/Springfield Christian and Jefferson HOME 4:00
Track Meet against Pawnee HOME 4:00
Apr 4 Track Meet against Stephen Decatur & Decatur Jefferson HOME 4:00
Apr 5 TJHS Drama Club performance grades 5 & 6 at 2:00
Apr 7&8 Drama Club performances of The Secret Garden/ TJHS Stage/7:00 p.m.
TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Lumberjack Beef Soft Tacos
Ham/Turkey Chef Salad
Hawaiian Pizza

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
What word that means not as rough or more even also means, in a different sense,
cause to feel pleased or honored?


Cross out half the letters of the word INFURIATED so that the remaining letters,

reading left to right, spell a synonym of infuriated.