Tuesday, October 31, 2017

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 31, 2017

STUDENT INFORMATION
  1. Congratulations to the 8th grade Boys Basketball team for their victory over Springfield Jefferson last night!  
  2. Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Boys Basketball teams in Williamsville tonight at 5:30 in the Chatham Fieldhouse.
  3. The Junior High Jazz Spooktacular is Wednesday, November 1st at 6:30 p.m. in the Junior High Gym!
  4. Jr. High Lego Club sign ups will be outside of Mr. Brown’s room (113). There are 18 limited spaces available! The first meeting is Wednesday, November 8th from 3:15 to 4:15.
  5. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Club will hold their first meeting tomorrow morning in Ms. LeVault’s room (307) at 7:30 a.m. You are not required to be on a team to attend.
  6. Hoods and hats are not to be worn inside our building.  Students should not have to be reminded of this rule daily.  Repeated wearing of your hood or hat will result in a detention.



WEEK AT A GLANCE
Nov 1 Junior High Jazz Spooktacular 6:30
Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting in Mrs. LeVault’s room (307) at 7:30A
5th Grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball at Sangamon Valley 6:00
6th Grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Meridian HOME 6:00
Nov 2 7th & 8th Girls Basketball at Pleasant Plains 5:30
6th Grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Pleasant Plains HOME 6:00
7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball at Chatham Glenwood 6:45
Newspaper Club will meet in Mrs. Richardson’s room (106) 3:15 to 4:00
Nov 3-5 5th & 6th grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball Clinton Tournament
Nov 6 7th & 8th grade Girls Basketball vs Charleston HOME 5:30
5th grade Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Meridian HOME 6:00
Nov 8 Lego Club Mr. Brown’s room (113) 3:15 to 4:15
Nov 13 - 17 Scholastic Book Fair in the Media Center. The theme is The Wild West.


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Biscuit & Gravy Chicken Nugget Bowl
Ham & Turkey Cobb Salad
BBQ Chicken Salad


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Have a SPOOKtacular, BOOOtiful, WOOOOnderful and FANGtastic HalloWEEEEn!

Monday, October 30, 2017

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Monday, October 30, 2017
STUDENT INFORMATION
  1. Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Boys Basketball teams at Springfield Jefferson tonight.  Tip-off is at 5:30.
  2. Good luck to the 5th grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball team tonight at 6:00 against Maroa-Forsyth.
  3. Congratulations to our Red Ribbon Week winners: 5th grade - 1st Place - Mrs. Reindl; 2nd Place - Mrs. Salmon and 3rd Place - Mrs. Mansfield. 6th grade - 1st Place - Mr. Hill and 2nd Place - Mrs. Richardson. 7th grade - 1st Place - Mrs. Foil and 2nd Place Mrs. Durbin. 8th grade - We had a tie for 1st Place - Mrs. Minott & Mrs. Stocks and 2nd Place Ms. LeVault.
  4. Boys’ Basketball athletic fees ($150.00) are due today.  Make sure you have a current physical turned in to the school nurse in order to play.
  5. The Junior High Jazz Spooktacular is Wednesday, November 1st at 6:30 p.m. in the Junior High Gym!
  6. Please remember to throw your trash away in the trash cans sitting in the hallway each morning. The Lost & Found table is for clothing items only.



WEEK AT A GLANCE
Oct 31 6th Grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Pana HOME 6:00
7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball at Williamsville 5:30
Nov 1 Junior High Jazz Spooktacular 6:30
Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting in Mrs. LeVault’s room (307) at 7:30A
5th Grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball at Sangamon Valley 6:00
6th Grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Meridian HOME 6:00
Nov 2 7th & 8th Girls Basketball at Pleasant Plains 5:30
6th Grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Pleasant Plains HOME 6:00
7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball at Chatham Glenwood 6:45
Newspaper Club will meet in Mrs. Richardson’s room (106) 3:15 to 4:00


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Chicken Cheese Biscuit Salisbury Steak
Diced Chicken Salad
White Garlic Pizza  


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there.”

-Vince Lombardi

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

STUDENT INFORMATION
  1. Congratulations to the 7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball teams for their triumph over Lincoln last night!
  2. Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Girls Basketball teams tomorrow in Pana. Game time is 6:00.
  3. “Put a Cap on Drugs” today! Wear you favorite hat to support the importance of making healthy, drug free choices.
  4. The Taylorville High School Tornado Football Team versus the Coal City Coalers on Saturday, October 28th, in round one of the IHSA Playoff Games. Kick-off is 3:00 p.m. on the Tornado Field. Cost of admission is $5.00 per person. Season tickets do not apply to Playoff games. Be there or be square!
  5. There will be no school on Thursday and Friday because of Parent/Teacher Conferences.



WEEK AT A GLANCE
Oct 26 Parent - Teacher Conferences 12:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. No Student Attendance
7th & 8th Girls Basketball at Pana 6:00
Oct 27 Parent - Teacher Conferences 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No Student Attendance
Oct 30 5th grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball at Maroa-Forsyth 6:00
7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball at Springfield Jefferson 5:30
Oct 31 6th Grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Pana HOME 6:00
7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball at Williamsville 5:30
Nov 1 Junior High Jazz Spooktacular 6:30
Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting in Mrs. LeVault’s room (307) at 7:30A
5th Grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball at Sangamon Valley 6:00
6th Grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Meridian HOME 6:00
Nov 2 7th & 8th Girls Basketball at Pleasant Plains 5:30
6th Grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Pleasant Plains HOME 6:00
7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball at Chatham Glenwood 6:45
Newspaper Club will meet in Mrs. Richardson’s room (106) 3:15 to 4:00


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Egg Omelet BBQ Pork Sandwiches
Romaine Salad
Mexican Pizza  


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

“Just Say No”

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 24, 2017

STUDENT INFORMATION
  1. Congratulations to the 7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball teams for their victories over Hillsboro last night!
  2. Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Girls’ Basketball teams against Lincoln today in the North Gym at 6:00.
  3. Good luck to the 6th grade Girls Taylorville Youth Basketball team in Glenwood tonight at 5:30.
  4. Report cards go home today. Sixth grade will receive theirs during 1st hour classes, 7th & 8th grades will get theirs during 8th hour.
  5. 5th Grade Technology Club meets in the HOT Spot today from 3:15 to 5:00.
  6. Chess Club will be meeting in the STEM Lab today from 3:15 to 4:00.
  7. Art Club is in Mrs. Elliott’s room (122), 3:15 to 4:00.
  8. Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be starting at TJHS! We will be meeting the first Wednesday of every month with the first meeting Wednesday, November 1 at 7:30 AM. You do NOT have to be an athlete to attend. FCA will meet in Miss LeVault's Room - Room 307.
  9. Wear Red today to celebrate the importance of healthy, drug-free choices. The classroom with the highest percentage of students wearing red at each grade level will win doughnuts.  5th grade participates with their classroom teacher, 6th and 8th grades participate with their 1st hour teacher and 7th grade will be counted with 8th hour.  Remember to wear your hat tomorrow to “Put a Cap on Drugs”!
  10. There will be no school on Thursday and Friday because of Parent/Teacher Conferences.



WEEK AT A GLANCE
Oct 25 Put a Cap on Drugs Day
Oct 26 Parent - Teacher Conferences 12:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. No Student Attendance
7th & 8th Girls Basketball at Pana 6:00
Oct 27 Parent - Teacher Conferences 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No Student Attendance
Nov 1 Junior High Jazz Spooktacular 6:30
Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting in Mrs. LeVault’s room (307) at 7:30A


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Egg/Ham/Cheese Roll Beef Nachos
Chicken Nachos
Buffalo Chicken Pizza  


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

-Viktor Frankl