Tuesday, January 9, 2018

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
January 9, 2018

STUDENT INFORMATION
  1. Good luck to the 5th grade Boys Taylorville Youth Basketball against Central A&M tonight here at 6:00.
  2. Good luck to those who will be competing in the T.J.H.S. Geography Bee, which is to be held in the Forum at 4:00 on Wednesday, January 10: Lane Kibodeaux, Madelyn Beaty, Daniel Sloan, Wesley Powers, Will Turvey, Dylan Jones, Wesley Fore, Chris Hartwig, Josh Barker, and Mia Matthews.
  1. Tech Club for 6th, 7th & 8th grades for today has been cancelled.
  2. Art Club will meet in Mrs. Elliott’s room (122) today from 3:15 to 4:00.
  3. Chess Tournament will begin today in Mr. Hill’s room (107) 3:15 to 4:00.
  4. Lego Robotics Club will meet tomorrow in Mr. Brown’s room (113) after school until 4:15.
  5. Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club will meet tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. in Ms. LeVault’s room (307).
  6. Do you love trivia?  Enjoy competition?  It’s time to sign up for this year’s Scholastic Bowl team. The team competes against other schools at home and away meets. If you are an interested 6-8th grader, meet in Mr Burch’s room, 205, Thursday from 3:15-3:30. If you have a conflict with that time, just see Mr Burch.
  7. The Taylorville Tornadoes High School Dance Team is sponsoring a Junior Tornadoes Dance Clinic, February 3rd with a half time performance at the THS Boys Basketball game that evening. Registration fees are $30 and the deadline is January 22nd. Complete information about the clinic is in the office.
  8. Report Cards go home tomorrow! Sixth grade will receive report cards during 1st hour, 7th and 8th grades in their eighth hour class.

FACULTY INFORMATION
Grade Posting:  December 22 - January 8 (8:00 A.M.)  Report cards will be posted to Skyward January 10.  

WEEK AT A GLANCE
Jan 10 Lego Robotics Club 3:15 to 4:15 in Mr. Brown’s room (113)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club Ms. LeVault’s room (307) 7:30 a.m.
Geography Bee 4:00 in the Forum
6th grade Boys Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Chatham 6:00 HOME
Jan 11 Newspaper Club in Mrs. Richardson’s room (106) 3:15 to 3:45
Scholastic Bowl meeting with Mr. Burch (205) 3:15 to 3:30
7th & 8th grade Girls Volleyball at Chatham Glenwood 5:30
6th grade Taylorville Youth Volleyball at Chatham Glenwood 4:30
6th grade Boys Taylorville Youth Basketball vs Effingham St. Anthony 6:00
HOME
Jan 13 Wrestling at Jacksonville 10:00 a.m.
Jan 15 No School - Dr. Martin Luther King Day
7th & 8th grade Girls Volleyball vs Rochester 6:00 North Gym
6th grade Girls Taylorville Youth Volleyball vs Rochester 4:30 North Gym
Jan 12 Drama Club meeting to get scripts for auditions after school until 5:00
Annual Boys Volleyball Tourney. 7th grade - 1st and 2nd hour;
8th grade - 4th and 5th hours; 6th grade - 7th and 8th hours
Jan 16 6th, 7th & 8th grade Game Club 3:15 to 5:00
Chess Tournament in Mr. Hill’s room (107) 3:15 to 4:00

Jan 16 & 17 Drama Club meeting in the cafeteria 3:15 to 5:00
Jan 18 & 19 Drama Club auditions in the Forum until 5:00

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

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities, seize common occasions and make them great.