Wednesday, February 28, 2018

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
 February 28, 2018

STUDENT INFORMATION
1. Congratulations to the 7th grade Girls Volleyball team on a great season!
2. Congratulations to the Scholastic bowl team for their victories over Mount Pulaski  last night!  There will not be practice tonight.
3. Good luck to the Scholastic Bowl team at Rochester with Lincoln today at 4:45.
4. Lego Robotics Club will meet today in Mr. Brown’s room (113) after school until 4:15.
5. The Newspaper Club will meet in Mrs. Richardson’s room (106) from 3:15 to 4:00.
6. No recycling today.
7. Attention 7th grade students! This is a reminder that the last day to sign up for the June 2019 Washington D.C./New York City trip through WorldStrides is March 12th.See Mrs. Rice in room 310 for details. Don't miss out on the fun!!
8. 8th grade boys wanting to join the High School football team should attend the meeting today at the Junior High right after school.
9. Track sign-ups will be in the Boys and Girls P.E.locker rooms. Boys should attend the track meeting today from 3:15 to 3:30.
10. The Junior High Costume Dance will be Friday, March 9th. You are not required to wear a costume to attend.


WEEK AT A GLANCE
Mar 1 Newspaper Club in Mrs. Richardson’s room 3:15 to 3:45
Mar 6 Scholastic Bowl at Rochester with Lincoln 4:45
Art Club in Mrs. Elliott’s room 3:15 to 4:00
Mar 7 Fellowship of Christian Athletes 7:30 a.m. in Miss LeVault’s room



TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Sausage Quesadilla Pretzel w/cheese sauce
                                                                                                           Ham & Turkey Chef Salad
                                                                                                             BBQ Chicken Pizza

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“Whatever happens, take responsibility.”
-Anthony Robbins

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
 February 27, 2018

STUDENT INFORMATION
1. Good luck to the 7th grade Girls Volleyball team in the Regional Tournament against Chatham today at 5:00 p.m.
2. Congratulations to the Young Artist Showcase winners: People’s Choice - Alexander Allen; 1st Place - Brett Williams, Ella Hogge, Owen Morgan, Carmon Wiseman and Laynee Eisenbarth; 2nd Place - Trace Helton, Savannah Sitze, Angelina Scarpaci and Jenna Poelker; 3rd Place - Ella Kother, Jarrett Kohl and Alexander Allen.  Sculpture category:  1st Place - Lorena Angel, Mia Stephens, Jenna Poelker; 2nd Place - Kendall Rexroad, Liliana Eberhardt and Alliyah Daily; Third Place - Macy Wagahoff, Jordan Hamell, and Jarrett Kohl.
3. Congratulations to the Wrestling team for their victories at Regionals! The following wrestlers placed accordingly: 1st Place and going to State are - Gabe Shultz and Cody Jackson; 3rd Place: Brandan Mathis, Hunter Gerlick; 4th Place - Aiden Seiler.
4. 5th and 6th grade Boys Taylorville Youth Basketball team pictures will be taken today at 5:00 p.m. in the North School Gym. Boys 6th grade team may pick up order forms in the office.
5. 5th Grade Game Club is canceled for today.
6. Today’s Chess Club Tournament has been canceled.
7. Builders Club will meet today in Mrs. Foil’s room (109) after school until 4:00.
8. Art Club will meet in Mrs. Elliot’s room (122) after school until 4:00.
9. Lego Robotics Club will meet tomorrow in Mr. Brown’s room (113) after school until 4:15.
10. 8th grade boys wanting to join the High School football team should attend the  meeting on Wednesday at the Junior High right after school.
11. Track sign-ups will be in the Boys and Girls P.E.locker rooms. Girls will meet tonight from 3:15 to 3:30 today and Boys will meet tomorrow same time.
12. Start planning your costume for the Junior High School Dance. The dance will be on Friday, March 9th! You are not required to wear a costume to attend.  We will have more details about the dance will be in the bulletin later.


WEEK AT A GLANCE
Feb 28 Lego Robotics Club Mr. Brown’s room (113) 3:15 to 4:15
Scholastic Bowl with Springfield Franklin and Mt. Pulaski HOME 3:45
Mar 1 Newspaper Club in Mrs. Richardson’s room 3:15 to 3:45
Mar 6 Scholastic Bowl at Rochester with Lincoln 4:45
Art Club in Mrs. Elliott’s room 3:15 to 4:00
Mar 7 Fellowship of Christian Athletes 7:30 a.m. in Miss LeVault’s room



TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Cheese Omelet & Hash Brown Cheese Mostaccioli Pasta
                                                                                                          Chicken Caesar Salad
                                                                                                         Chicken Parmesan Pizza

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
-JFK

Monday, February 26, 2018

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
 February 26, 2018

STUDENT INFORMATION
1. Congratulations to the 7th grade Girls Volleyball Team! They go on to play Chatham in the Regional Tournament, Tuesday at 5:00 p.m..
2. 5th and 6th grade Boys Taylorville Youth Basketball team pictures will be taken Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in the North School Gym. Boys 6th grade team may pick up order forms in the office.
3. 5th Grade Game Club is canceled for tomorrow.
4. 8th grade boys wanting to join the High School football team should attend the  meeting on Wednesday at the Junior High right after school.
5. Builders Club will meet today in Mrs. Foil’s room (109) after school until 4:00.
6. The Chess Tournament continues tomorrow in Mr. Hill’s room (107) from 3:15 to 4:00.
7. Art Club will meet in Mrs. Elliot’s room (122) after school until 4:00.
8. Track sign-ups will be in the Boys and Girls P.E.locker rooms.
9. Start planning your costume for the Junior High School Dance. The dance will be on Friday, March 9th! You are not required to wear a costume to attend.  We will have more details about the dance will be in the bulletin later.
10. The Christian County YMCA is having a 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament on March 10th. Registration deadline is March 3rd. Complete information can be found in the office.



WEEK AT A GLANCE
Feb 26 Builders Club Mrs. Foil’s room (109) 3:15 to 4:00
Feb 27 Chess Tournament Mr. Hill’s room (107) 3:15 to 4:00
Art Club Mrs. Elliott’s room (122) 3:15 to 4:00
Feb 28 Lego Robotics Club Mr. Brown’s room (113) 3:15 to 4:15


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Cinnamon Roll Popcorn Chicken
Baja Veggie Salad
Cheeseburger Pizza

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”
-Abraham Lincoln

Thursday, February 22, 2018

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
February 23, 2018


STUDENT INFORMATION
Builders Club will meet Monday, February 26th in Mrs. Foil’s room (109) after school until 4:00.

Track sign-ups will be in the Boys and Girls P.E.locker rooms.

The 2018 K thru 8 Artist Showcase will be tomorrow in the Junior High Gym from 11:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m.. Please come and see all of the great artwork created this year.

Start planning your costume for the Junior High School Dance. The dance will be on Friday,
March 9th! You are not required to wear a costume to attend.  We will have more details about
the dance will be in the bulletin later.

The Christian County YMCA is having a 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament on March 10th.
Registration deadline is March 3rd. Complete information can be found in the office.

FACULTY INFORMATION


WEEK AT A GLANCE
Feb 26 Builders Club Mrs. Foil’s room (109) 3:15 to 4:00
Feb 27 Chess Tournament Mr. Hill’s room (107) 3:15 to 4:00
Art Club Mrs. Elliott’s room (122) 3:15 to 4:00
Feb 28 Lego Robotics Club Mr. Brown’s room (113) 3:15 to 4:15


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Cinnamon Roll Chicken Soft Tacos
Ham Pizza Salad
Cheeseburger Pizza


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Take the five-letter name of an animal in which a certain letter appears twice.  Change both
instances of this letter to T and you’ll get a word meaning trick.
Change both instances of it again to A and you’ll name a place to relax.

What words are these?

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
February 21, 2018


STUDENT INFORMATION
Congratulations to the scholastic bowl teams for their clean sweep over Pawnee and Waverly!  
New one-night Tossup record by Jack McGrath with 18 Tossups!!

Congratulations to the 8th grade Girls Volleyball teams for their victory at Mt. Pulaski last night!

Track sign-ups will be in the Boys and Girls locker rooms starting today.

Lego Robotics Club will meet today in Mr. Brown’s room (113) after school until 4:15.

Junior High Celebration of Music is tonight in the Junior High Gym at 7:00 p.m..

The 2018 K thru 8 Artist Showcase will be Saturday, February 24th in the Junior High Gym from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Please come and see all of the great artwork created this year.

Start planning your costume for the Junior High School Dance. The dance will be on Friday, March 9th! 
You are not required to wear a costume to attend.  We will have more details about the dance will be
in the bulletin later.

Chess Club will meets tomorrow in Mr. Hill’s room afterschool to 4:00.

The Christian County YMCA is having a 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament on March 10th. 
Registration deadline is March 3rd. Complete information can be found in the office.

FACULTY INFORMATION


WEEK AT A GLANCE
Feb 21 Junior High Celebration of Music 7:00 p.m.
Lego Robotics Club Mr. Brown’s room (113) 3:15 to 4:15
Feb 22 7th & 8th grade Girls Volleyball vs Rochester HOME 5:30
6th grade Taylorville Youth Volleyball vs Rochester HOME 4:30
Chess Club Mr. Hill’s room (107) 3:15 to 4:00

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Egg/Cheese/Sausage Burrito Chicken Tenders
Chicken Chef Salad
Buffalo Chicken Pizza


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Wishing is not enough; we must do.”
-Goethe

Last Saturday Taylorville students competed in the IESA State Speech Contest. The following students received a 1st place rating:
Solo Acting-
5th grade-  Quinn Garrison, Maci Johnson,
6th grade-  Brianne Beckley
7th grade- Darien Ippilito, Vivian Rodgers
8th grade- Grace Heberling, Marcus Wilkins, Valacia Weller
2nd place rating
5th grade- Lauren Peabody
8th grade- Gage Matthews, Athan Sherbert
Duet Acting:
1st place rating
6th grade- Laney Norbeck & Lavina Sherman
7th grade- Madelyn Beaty & Addison Vocks
8th grade- Grace Heberling & Jillian Lowry, Ella Greene & Jayden Hopkins, Payton Harris & Breauna Spencer
2nd place rating:
6th grade- Jerimiah Elliot & Alex Houston
8th grade- Abby Heberling & Averi Stephens
3rd place rating-
7th grade- Jocelyn Williams & Destiny Wilson
Small Group Acting:
1st place rating:
6th grade- Jerzee Collins, Mylee Sims and Katelyn Wilson
8th grade- Joe Lyons, Jackson Myers & Karter Ostermeier
Maggie O'Brien, Pearl Sterbinsky & Maria Wernsing
Gavan Cooper, Ella Greene, Jayden Hopkins, Athan Sherbert & Marcus Wilkins
2nd place rating:
Justin Champley, Charlee Neece & Abigail Norris
3rd place rating:
A.J. Evrley, James Febus & Jordan Staples


JUDGES CHOICE WINNERS:
8th grade-
Joe Lyons, Jackson Myers & Karter Ostermeier
Payton Harris & Breauna Spencer
Ella Greene & Jayden Hopkins
Marcus Wilkins
7th grade-
Vivian Rodgers
6th grade-
Laney Norbeck & Lavina Sherman

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
February 20, 2018


STUDENT INFORMATION

Congratulations to the 7th & 8th grade Girls Volleyball teams for their victories over Chatham 
last night!

Good luck to the Scholastic Bowl team in Pawnee with Waverly today at 4:00.

Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Girls Volleyball teams at Mt. Pulaski tonight at 6:00.

Good luck to the 6th grade Girls Taylorville Youth Volleyball team 5:00 at Mt. Pulaski.

Yearbook Club meets today in Mrs. Elliott’s room (122) 3:15 to 3:45.

The 2018 K thru 8 Artist Showcase will be Saturday, February 24th in the Junior High Gym
from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Please come and see all of the great artwork created this year.

Start planning your costume for the Junior High School Dance. The dance will be on Friday,
March 9th! You are not required to wear a costume to attend.  We will have more details about
the dance will be in the bulletin later.

Chess Club will meets today in Mr. Hill’s room afterschool to 4:00.

5th grade Tech Club will meet today in the STEM Lab from 3:15 to 5:00.

Lego Robotics Club will meet tomorrow in Mr. Brown’s room (113) after school until 4:15.

Junior High Celebration of Music is tomorrow in the Junior High Gym at 7:00 p.m..

The Christian County YMCA is having a 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament on March 10th.
Registration deadline is March 3rd. Complete information can be found in the office.

FACULTY INFORMATION

WEEK AT A GLANCE
Feb 21 Junior High Celebration of Music 7:00 p.m.
Lego Robotics Club Mr. Brown’s room (113) 3:15 to 4:15
Feb 22 7th & 8th grade Girls Volleyball vs Rochester HOME 5:30
6th grade Taylorville Youth Volleyball vs Rochester HOME 4:30
Chess Club Mr. Hill’s room (107) 3:15 to 4:00

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
French Toast sticks Mac & Cheese
Turkey Chef Salad Meatball Pizza

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Friday, February 16, 2018

TAYLORVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
February 16, 2018


STUDENT INFORMATION
Congratulations to the 7th & 8th Girls Volleyball teams for their wins over Stephen Decatur Middle School last night!

Good luck to the IESA Speech Contestants tomorrow! Skits begin at 8:00 a.m.. Please enter through the front circle drive doors.

Good luck to the 6th grade Girls Taylorville Youth Volleyball at Raymond Lincolnwood Tournament Saturday.

Good luck to the 7th & 8th grade Girls Volleyball teams at Chatham on Monday, February 19th. Matches begin at 5:30.

Start planning your costume for the Junior High School Dance. The dance will be on Friday, March 9th! You are not required to wear a costume to attend.  We will have more details about the dance will be in the bulletin later.

Scholastic Book orders for February are due in the Media Center today.

Chess Club will meet Tuesday, February 20th in Mr. Hill’s room afterschool to 4:00.

5th grade Tech Club will meet February 20th in the STEM Lab from 3:15 to 5:00.

The Christian County YMCA is having a 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament on March 10th. Registration deadline is March 3rd. Complete information can be found in the office.

Builders Club members will be working the Concession Stand during the Speech Contest at the Junior High on February 17th.  Please sign up for a time in Mrs. Foil’s room (109).

Just a reminder: No school on Monday, February 19th. We are celebrating Presidents’ Day.

School will dismiss at 1:00 today for School Improvement Day. We will be using the following schedule:
1st Hour 8:20 - 8:52
2nd Hour 8:56 - 9:28
3rd Hour 9:32 - 10:04
7th Hour 10:08 - 10:40
8th Hour 10:44 - 11:15 (5th grade lunch)
4th Hour 11:19 - 11:50 (6th grade lunch)
5th Hour 11:54 - 12:25 (7th grade lunch)
6th Hour 12:29 - 1:00 (8th grade lunch)
  • The Light Green Bus riders will be dismissed at 12:55.  


FACULTY INFORMATION


WEEK AT A GLANCE
Feb 20 Scholastic Bowl at Pawnee with Waverly 4:00
7th & 8th Girls Volleyball at Mt. Pulaski 6:00
6th Girls Taylorville Youth Volleyball at Mt. Pulaski 5:00
Chess Club Mr. Hill’s room (107) 3:15 to 4:00
5th grade Tech Club in the STEM Lab 3:15 to 5:00
Feb 21 Junior High Celebration of Music 7:00 p.m.
Lego Robotics Club Mr. Brown’s room (113) 3:15 to 4:15
Feb 22 7th & 8th grade Girls Volleyball vs Rochester HOME 5:30
6th grade Taylorville Youth Volleyball vs Rochester HOME 4:30
Chess Club Mr. Hill’s room (107) 3:15 to 4:00


TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST TODAY’S LUNCH
Ham/Egg/Cheese Pancake Melt Bacon Ranch Chicken Flatbread
Beef Nacho Salad Mexican Pizza


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
TRIVIA
Which one of the following words does not belong in this group, and why?
ORIOLE
ORANGE
MONTH
OIL


The name of a well-known actress contains all five vowels
A, E, I, O, and U
exactly once-although not in that order.
The consonants in her name are
B, J, L, R, S, and T
(not in that order).

Who is she?