Friday, April 28, 2017

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, April 28, 2017
  1. The Music Festival is tonight at 7:00 in the High School’s West Gym. Participating students should report to the High School by 6:30.
  2. Media Center Scholastic book orders are due today and any Library books that are checked out, must be returned.  As of Monday, May 1st, the Media Center will be closed for business.
  3. Reminder: 7th and 8th grade Science Fair Judging will be Monday, May 1st and Tuesday, May 2nd, during the school day. 5th and 6th grade judging will be during the day on Thursday, May 4th. All projects will be displayed in the cafeteria on May 4th for the Curriculum Fair.
  4. The YMCA is hosting the 8th Grade Dance Saturday, April 29th from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Picture order forms for the dance are in the office. If you have any questions, please call Angie Griffin (287-7271) at the YMCA.   
  5. Permission slips for Cheerleading need to be turned into Mrs. Ulferts by May 9th.            Cheer tryout clinics will be May 9th, 4:30 to 5:30 in the North Gym. On May 10th and 11th, the clinics will be in the Junior High Gym from 4:30 to 5:30. Tryouts will be May 12th starting at 4:30 in the Junior High Gym. There will also be a parent meeting on May 10th. You can still sign-up in the office. Make sure you have a current physical.
  6. Poms clinics and tryouts, for students who are 5th, 6th & 7th grades this year will be May 16th and 18th in the Junior High Gym from 4:00 to 6:00. Tryouts will be after the May 18th clinic starting at 7:00. You need to have a current physical on file with the school nurse.
  7. Dress Code Reminder: Shorts should be fingertip in length and tops need to have sleeves.





WEEK AT A GLANCE
May 1 Media Center is closed
Track Meet at Hillsboro 4:00
May 2 Track Meet vs Lincoln Magnet, S.Grant, S.Jefferson & S.Washington HOME 4:00    
May 3 Track Team pictures at 3:15
May 4 Curriculum Fair 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Newspaper Club Mrs. Richardson’s room 3:15 to 3:45
May 5 Track Meet at Pana with Pana and Shelbyville 4:00


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Lumberjack Beef Soft Tacos
Ham/Turkey Chef Salad
Hawaiian Pizza


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Even if they are starving, natives living in the Arctic will never eat a penguin’s egg. Why not?

If you were to step into a sealed room filled with 100% methane gas and strike a match, what would happen?

Thursday, April 27, 2017

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Thursday, April 27, 2017
  1. Congratulations to the Scholastic bowl for the third-place finish in the regional!
  2. 6th, 7th and 8th grade Choir and Band students will be going to the High School to practice for the Music Festival. Buses will be leaving the Junior High at 8:30. The Choir will practice until  9:45. Band students need to bring their instruments and music stands and will be returning at 10:45.
  3. Music Festival practice, for all music groups, will be tonight, April 27th, from 7:00 to 8:00 at the High School West Gym.
  4. Media Center Scholastic book orders are due tomorrow, April 28th.  Please turn your orders in to either Mrs. Southworth or Ms. Lowry.
  5. 6th Girls Basketball open gym will be tonight from 3:15 to 4:30.
  6. Reminder: 7th and 8th grade Science Fair Judging will be Monday, May 1st and Tuesday, May 2nd, during the school day. 5th and 6th grade judging will be during the day on Thursday, May 4th. All projects will be displayed in the cafeteria on May 4th for the Curriculum Fair.
  7. The YMCA is hosting the 8th Grade Dance Saturday, April 29th from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Picture order forms for the dance are in the office. If you have any questions, please call Angie Griffin (287-7271) at the YMCA.   
  8. Cheer tryout clinics will be May 9th, 4:30 to 5:30 in the North Gym. On May 10th and 11th, the clinics will be in the Junior High Gym from 4:30 to 5:30. Tryouts will be May 12th starting at 4:30 in the Junior High Gym. There will also be a parent meeting on May 10th. You can still sign-up in the office. Make sure you have a current physical.
  9. Poms clinics and tryouts, for students who are 5th, 6th & 7th grades this year will be May 16th and 18th in the Junior High Gym from 4:00 to 6:00. Tryouts will be after the May 18th clinic starting at 7:00. You need to have a current physical on file with the school nurse.
  10. Dress Code Reminder: Shorts should be fingertip in length and tops need to have sleeves.





WEEK AT A GLANCE
Apr 28 Music Festival at THS 7:00
May 1 Media Center is closed
Track Meet at Hillsboro 4:00
May 2 Track Meet vs Lincoln Magnet, S.Grant, S.Jefferson & S.Washington HOME 4:00    
May 3 Track Team pictures at 3:15
May 4 Curriculum Fair 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Newspaper Club Mrs. Richardson’s room 3:15 to 3:45


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Biscuit & Gravy Bosco Sticks
Taco Salad
Beefsteak Pizza


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
-Henry David Thoreau

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
  1. Congratulations to the Track Team for their victories last night against Glenwood!
  2. Good luck to the Track Team against Mt. Zion and Central A&M at Mt. Zion tonight at 4:00. Please dismiss the Track Team at 2:35.
  3. 8th Grade Talent Show rehearsal is today after school in Mr. Zini’s room.
  4. 5th grade Choir and Band students will be going to the High School to practice for the Music Festival. Buses will be leaving the Junior High at 8:45. The Choir will practice from 9:00 to 10:30. Band students need to bring their instruments and will be practicing from 10:30 to 11:15.
  5. Open mats are today at 4pm in the North School Annex.
  6. Music Festival practice, for all music groups, will be tomorrow night, April 27th, from 7:00 to 8:00 at the High School West Gym.
  7. Media Center Scholastic book orders are due Friday, April 28th.  Please turn your orders in to either Mrs. Southworth or Ms. Lowry.
  8. Reminder: 7th and 8th grade Science Fair Judging will be Monday, May 1st and Tuesday, May 2nd, during the school day. 5th and 6th grade judging will be during the day on Thursday, May 4th. All projects will be displayed in the cafeteria on May 4th for the Curriculum Fair.
  9. The YMCA is hosting the 8th Grade Dance Saturday, April 29th from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Picture order forms for the dance are in the office. If you have any questions, please call Angie Griffin (287-7271) at the YMCA.   
  10. Cheer tryout clinics will be May 9th, 4:30 to 5:30 in the North Gym. On May 10th and 11th, the clinics will be in the Junior High Gym from 4:30 to 5:30. Tryouts will be May 12th starting at 4:30 in the Junior High Gym. There will also be a parent meeting on May 10th. You can still sign-up in the office. Make sure you have a current physical.
  11. Poms clinics and tryouts, for students who are 5th, 6th & 7th grades this year,will be May 16th and 18th in the Junior High Gym from 4:00 to 6:00. Tryouts will be after the May 18th clinic starting at 7:00. You need to have a current physical on file with the school nurse.

The American Fidelity representative will be in the back of the Media Center today.
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Apr 27 Music Festival practice for 6, 7, & 8 grade Choirs and Bands. Buses pickup at 8:45. Choir 9:00 to 10:30/Band 10:30 to 11:15 (bring instruments)
Apr 28 Music Festival at THS 7:00
May 1 Media Center is closed
Track Meet at Hillsboro 4:00
May 2 Track Meet vs Lincoln Magnet, S.Grant, S.Jefferson & S.Washington HOME                     4:00
May 3 Track Team pictures at 3:15
May 4 Curriculum Fair 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Newspaper Club Mrs. Richardson’s room 3:15 to 3:45


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
French Toast Jumbo Soft Pretzel w/cheese
Ham Chef Salad
Buffalo Chicken Pizza


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY


Quips About Life
“Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.”

“Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.”

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
  1. Good luck to the Track Team today, against Glenwood at our high school track. The meet will begin at 4:00.
  2. Media Center Scholastic book orders are due Friday, April 28th.  Please turn your orders in to either Mrs. Southworth or Ms. Lowry.
  3. The YMCA is hosting the 8th Grade Dance Saturday, April 29th from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Picture order forms for the dance are in the office. If you have any questions, please call Angie Griffin (287-7271) at the YMCA.   
  4. Cheer tryout clinics will be May 9th, 4:30 to 5:30 in the North Gym. On May 10th and 11th, the clinics will be in the Junior High Gym from 4:30 to 5:30. Tryouts will be May 12th starting at 4:30 in the Junior High Gym. There will also be a parent meeting on May 10th. You can still sign-up in the office. Make sure you have a current physical.
  5. Poms clinics and tryouts, for students who are 5th, 6th & 7th grades this year,will be May 16th and 18th in the Junior High Gym from 4:00 to 6:00. Tryouts will be after the May 18th clinic starting at 7:00. You need to have a current physical on file with the school nurse.
  6. Attention all wrestlers:  The Taylorville H.S. Wrestling program will be having its annual wrestling camp June 12th-15th @ the North School Annex. Wrestling Room.  Sign-up forms are available in the main office and are due May 26th.  Wrestling camp is for all interested boys and girls in grades K-12.  If you have any questions, please contact Head Wrestling Coach Lee Mateer @ THS (lmateer@tcusd3.org or 217-827-3316)  
  7. Open mats will be tomorrow, April 26th at 4pm in the North School Annex.


FACULTY INFORMATION
Grades need to be posted by TODAY 8:00 A.M.
CPR with Nurse Zini will be Wednesday, April 26th immediately after school in the Media Center
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Apr 26 Track Team vs Mt. Zion & Central A&M at Mt. Zion 4:00
8th Grade Talent Show rehearsal 3:15 to 4:15 in Mr. Zini’s room
All elementary choral and band students practice at the High School. Buses 8:45
    Choir 9:00 to 10:30/ Band 10:30 to 11:15 (bring instruments)
Apr 27 Music Festival rehearsal at the High School all music groups 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Apr 28 Music Festival practice for 6,7 & 8 grade Choirs and Bands. Bus leaves at 8:30.    Choirs return at 9:45/Bands return at 10:45
Music Festival at THS 7:00
May 1 Media Center is closed
Track Meet at Hillsboro 4:00
May 2 Track Meet vs Lincoln Magnet, S.Grant, S.Jefferson & S.Washington HOME 4:00
May 3 Track Team pictures at 3:15
May 4 Curriculum Fair 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Newspaper Club Mrs. Richardson’s room 3:15 to 3:45

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Breakfast Enchilada Mini Corn Dog
Turkey Chef Salad
Cheeseburger Pizza


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.”

  • Amelia Earhart