STUDENT INFORMATION
1.   Please check the lost and found table. Any items not claimed will be donated. 
2.   National School Breakfast Week is March 4-8th.  To celebrate, every student that eats school breakfast will receive a color coded coupon for a free cookie.  The free cookies are available with a school lunch the same day. 
3.   The first track practice will be Monday, March 4.  We will meet in the junior high gym at 3:30.  We will practice until 4:30 and have a parent meeting at 4:30. You must have a completed physical in before you can practice.
4.  There are copies of the TJHS Newspaper in the office.
5.  Students who receive a pass today for Miles of Smiles are to report to the Hot Spot.
6. No recycling club tonight.

WEEK AT A GLANCE
March 1 YMCA Teen Cente
March 2 5th and 6th grade basketball tournament
March 5 Art Club meeting in RM 122 until 4:00
Chess Club in RM 107 until 4:00
March 6 Fellowship of Christian Athletes in RM 111 at 7:30 am
Lego Club in RM. 113 until 4:15

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST                              
 Grape Jelly Stuffed Crescent  

TODAY’S LUNCH
Pancakes with scrambled eggs
Chicken Taco Pizza
Turkey and Ham Chef

STUDENT INFORMATION
1.   Please check the lost and found table. Any items not claimed will be donated.
2.   The Yearbook Club will meet during 9th hour today.
3.   The Art Club will meet after school today in RM 122 until 3:45.
4.   The Chess Club will meet in RM 107 today  until 4:00.
5.   The Lego Club will meet in RM 113 on Wednesday, February, 27th until 4:15. National School Breakfast Week is March 4-8th.  To celebrate every student that eats school breakfast will receive a coupon for a free cookie.  The free cookies are available with a school lunch the same day.
6.  Track sign up sheets are outside the girls' and boys' locker rooms.
7.  There are copies of the TJHS Newspaper in the office.
8.  7th Grade Only: There will be a second informational meeting for parent of 7th grade students who would like to go on the Washington DC trip in 2020 tomorrow night at 5:15 in the Forum.

WEEK AT A GLANCE
February 26 Chess Club in RM 107 until 4:00
Art Club in RM122 until 3:45
5th grade volleyball at Holy Family at 6:00
6th grade boys basketball at Hillsboro at 6:00
February 27 Lego Club in RM 113 until 4:15
February 28 Scholastic Bowl at Glenwood with New Berlin at 4:00
March 1 YMCA Teen Center
March 2 5th and 6th grade basketball tournament
March 5 Art Club meeting in RM 122 until 4:00
Chess Club in RM 107 until 4:00
March 6 Fellowship of Christian Athletes in RM 111 at 7:30 am
Lego Club in RM. 113 until 4:15

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST
Berry French Toast   

TODAY’S LUNCH
Chicken Penne Alfredo
Mexican Pizza
Romaine and Cheese Salad                                                   

STUDENT INFORMATION
1.   Please check the lost and found table. Any items not claimed will be donated. 
2.   The Builders Club will meet in RM 109 today after school.
3.   The Rembrandt Art Students will meet in RM 122 during 9th hour today.
4.   The Yearbook Club will meet during 9th hour on Tuesday, February 26th.
5.   The Art Club will meet after school on Tuesday, February 26th in RM 122 until 3:45.
6.   The Chess Club will meet in RM 107 on Tuesday, February 26th until 4:00.
7.   The Lego Club will meet in RM 113 on Wednesday, February, 27th until 4:15.8.   Good luck to the 7th grade volleyball team tonight in Bethalto. Please dismiss all 7th grade volleyball players at 2:30 today.
9.  Track sign up sheets are outside the girls' and boys' locker rooms.
10.  There are copies of the TJHS Newspaper in the office.
11.  Current 7th graders: This is a reminder that there will be a parent meeting tonight at 7:00 pm  in the Forum for those 7th graders interested in the 2020 Washington DC/Philadelphia/New York City trip. A second meeting will be held later this week for those who have a scheduling conflict. The date and time will be announced in the bulletin."

WEEK AT A GLANCE
February 25 Builders Club Meeting in RM 109 until 4:00

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST
Cinnamon Sugar Donut

TODAY’S LUNCH                                          
Chicken Quesadilla Wedge
Meat Lovers Pizza
Beef Nacho Salad

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. Voting for the 2019 Rebecca Caudill Reading Award book of your choice will be done this week. If you are close to reaching your reading goal of three of the books, please try to finish so you are eligible to vote.  Students’ goals of reading 10 of the books have until April to reach 10. (reading 10 books makes you eligible for an ice cream party). Please see Mrs. Lowry or Mrs. Southworth if you are not sure how many booksyou have read.

2. Please check the lost and found table. Any items not claimed by Friday, Feb. 22nd will be donated.

3. Are you wanting to test yourself?  Are you looking for a challenge that will improve yourself  as a person?  Are you looking for a boost in self-confidence?  Are you wanting to learn the world's oldest sport?  Do you want to be part of a special family?  The Vortex Wrestling  Academy is now accepting participants, boys AND GIRLS, for the upcoming spring 2019 season. The primary focus of the academy is to teach the great art of wrestling to any boy AND GIRL entering grades 5th-12th grade in the surrounding area.  The academy will run from March thru June and will practice 2x's per week with a competitive focus on the Olympic Wrestling styles, Freestyle and Greco-Roman.  For those interested, please Contact Coach Mateer (lmateer@tcusd3.org).

4.  The Builders Club will meet in RM 109 until 4:00 on February 25th.

5.  Coach Brown has invited the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams to the high school game on Friday night. Please arrive by 6:00. Players will be recognized on the court at halftime of the JV game.

6. The 2019 Artists Showcase will be held Saturday, February 23rd in the TJHS Gym from 11am to 2pm.

7. Track sign up sheets are outside the girls' and boys' locker rooms.

8. There are copies of the TJHS Newspaper in the office.

9. The 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams will practice after school at North School from 3:30-5.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

February 22 YMCA Teen Center

February 23 Wrestling Regionals at 9:00 am

7th and 8th grade volleyball vs. Roxana at 10:30

5th grade boys basketball at Vandalia

February 25 Builders Club Meeting in RM 109 until 4:00

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST

Banana/Chocolate Benefit Bar

TODAY’S LUNCH

General Tso Chicken

White Garlic Pizza

Ham and Turkey Cobb

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. Voting for the 2019 Rebecca Caudill Reading Award book of your choice will be done this week. If you are close to reaching your reading goal of three of the books, please try to finish so you are eligible to vote.  Students’ goals of reading 10 of the books have until April to reach 10. (reading 10 books makes you eligible for an ice cream party). Please see Mrs. Lowry or Mrs. Southworth if you are not sure how many books you have read.

2. Please check the lost and found table. Any items not claimed by Friday, Feb. 23rd will be donated.

3. The Art Club  meeting will be held today in Rm 122 until 4:00.

4. Are you wanting to test yourself?  Are you looking for a challenge that will improve yourself as a person?  Are you looking for a boost in self-confidence?  Are you wanting to learn the world's oldest sport?  Do you want to be part of a special family?  The Vortex Wrestling Academy is now accepting participants, boys AND GIRLS, for the upcoming spring 2019 season. The primary focus of the academy is to teach the great art of wrestling to any boy AND GIRL entering grades 5th-12th grade in the surrounding area.  The academy will run from March thru June and will practice 2x's per week with a competitive focus on the Olympic Wrestling styles, Freestyle and Greco-Roman.  For those interested, please Contact Coach Mateer (lmateer@tcusd3.org).

5. The Recycling Club will NOT meet today.

6. The Junior High Night of Music will be held tonight at 6:30.

7. The Builders Club will meet in RM 109 until 4:00 on February 25th.

8.  Coach Brown has invited the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams to the high school game on Friday night. Please arrive by 6:00. Players will be recognized on the court at halftime of the JV game.

9. The 2019 Artists Showcase will be held Saturday, February 23rd in the TJHS Gym from 11am to 2pm.

10.  Track sign up sheets are outside the girls' and boys' locker rooms.

11. Tomorrow will be “dress like a nerd day” at TJHS.

12.  Volleyball teams will not have practice tonight.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

February 21 6th grade boys basketball vs. Decatur Boys and Girls Club

Jr. High Night of Music at 6:30

February 22 YMCA Teen Center

February 23 Wrestling Regionals at 9:00 am

7th and 8th grade volleyball vs. Roxana at 10:30

5th grade boys basketball at Vandalia

February 25 Builders Club Meeting in RM 109 until 4:00

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST

Blueberry Waffle

TODAY'S LUNCH

French toast sticks w/ sausage

Beefsteak Pizza

Chicken Nacho Salad                             

                                                                                                           

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. Voting for the 2019 Rebecca Caudill Reading Award book of your choice will be done this week. If you are close to reaching your reading goal of three of the books, please try to finish so you are eligible to vote.  Students’ goals of reading 10 of the books have until April to reach 10. (reading 10 books makes you eligible for an ice cream party). Please see Mrs. Lowry or Mrs. Southworth if you are not sure how many books you have read.

2. Please check the lost and found table. Any items not claimed by Friday, Feb. 23rd will be donated.

3. The Art Club  meeting will be held on Thursday in Rm 122 until 4:00.

4. Good luck to the 6th, 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams tonight at Pleasant Plains.

5. The Lego Club will meet in Rm 113 until 4:15 today.

6. Are you wanting to test yourself?  Are you looking for a challenge that will improve yourself as a person?  Are you looking for a boost in self-confidence?  Are you wanting to learn the world's oldest sport?  Do you want to be part of a special family?  The Vortex Wrestling Academy is now accepting participants, boys AND GIRLS, for the upcoming spring 2019 season. The primary focus of the academy is to teach the great art of wrestling to any boy AND GIRL entering grades 5th-12th grade in the surrounding area.  The academy will run from March thru June and will practice 2x's per week with a competitive focus on the Olympic Wrestling styles, Freestyle and Greco-Roman.  For those interested, please Contact Coach Mateer (lmateer@tcusd3.org).

7.  The Recycling Club will meet in Rm. 123 after school on Thursday.

8. The Junior High Night of Music will be held on Thursday, February 21 at 6:30.

9. The Builders Club will meet in RM 109 until 4:00 on February 25th.

10.  Coach Brown has invited the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams to the high school game on Friday night. Please arrive by 6:00. Players will be recognized on the court at halftime of the JV game.

11.  The 2019 Artists Showcase will be held Saturday, February 23rd in the TJHS Gym from 11am to 2pm.

12.  Congratulations to the Scholastic Bowl team for their victories over Springfield Little Flower and Jacksonville Middle School.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

February 21 6th grade boys basketball vs. Decatur Boys and Girls Club

Jr. High Night of Music at 6:30

February 22 YMCA Teen Center

February 23 Wrestling Regionals at 9:00 am

7th and 8th grade volleyball vs. Roxana at 10:30

5th grade boys basketball at Vandalia

February 25 Builders Club Meeting in RM 109 until 4:00

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST

Apple Bosco Stick  

TODAY’S LUNCH

Meatloaf w/ gravy

Chicken Mac and Cheese Pizza

Breaded Chicken Caesar Salad

                                                                   

                            

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. Voting for the 2019 Rebecca Caudill Reading Award book of your choice will be done this week. If you are close to reaching your reading goal of three of the books, please try to finish so you are eligible to vote.  Students’ goals of reading 10 of the books have until April to reach 10. (reading 10 books makes you eligible for an ice cream party). Please see Mrs. Lowry or Mrs. Southworth if you are not sure how many books you have read.

2. Washington DC Trip 2019 (Current 8th grade students) - There will be a very important meeting for ALL STUDENTS and PARENTS on Tuesday, February 19th in the TJHS cafeteria at 7:00 PM. At this meeting the Personal Behavior Contract, Roommate Selection Form, and the Emergency Medical Release Form will need to be filled out and turned in to me. Any parent not receiving informational emails should contact Mrs. Rice as soon as possible.

3. There will be a Chess Club meeting in Rm 107 until 4:00 today.

4. There will be no Art Club meeting tonight. The meeting will be held on Thursday in Rm 122 until 4:00.

5. Good luck to the Scholastic Bowl Team in their meet tonight against Little Flower and Jacksonville at 4:00

6. Good luck to the 6th, 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams at home against Mt. Pulaski tonight at 5:00.

7. The Lego Club will meet in Rm 113 until 4:15 on Wednesday, Feb. 20 until 4:15

8. Are you wanting to test yourself?  Are you looking for a challenge that will improve yourself as a person?  Are you looking for a boost in self-confidence?  Are you wanting to learn the world's oldest sport?  Do you want to be part of a special family?  The Vortex Wrestling  Academy is now accepting participants, boys AND GIRLS, for the upcoming spring 2019 season. The primary focus of the academy is to teach the great art of wrestling to any boy AND GIRL entering grades 5th-12th grade in the surrounding area.  The academy will run from March thru June and will practice 2x's per week with a competitive focus on the Olympic Wrestling styles, Freestyle and Greco-Roman.  For those interested, please Contact Coach Mateer (lmateer@tcusd3.org).

9.  The Recycling Club will meet in Rm. 123 after school on Thursday.

10.  The Junior High Night of Music will be held on Thursday, February 21 at 7:00.

11.  The Builders Club will meet in RM 109 until 4:00 on February 25th.

12.  Congratulations to all the Speech Contest participants on a job well done at last Saturday’s IESA State Speech Contest. Erica Edwards and Darrian Ippolito were selected as Judges Choice Award recipients for their solo performances.  Great job!

13. Coach Brown has invited the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams to the high school

game on Friday night. Please arrive by 6:00. Players will be recognized on the court at

halftime of the JV game.

14.  The 2019 Artists Showcase will be held Saturday, February 23rd in the TJHS Gym from 11am to 2pm.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

February 19 Chess Club meeting in Rm 107 until 4

Art Club meeting in RM 122 until 4

Scholastic Bowl with Little Flower and Jacksonville at 4:00

6th, 7th and 8th grade volleyball vs. Mt Pulaski at 5:00

February 20 Lego Club meeting in RM 113 until 4:15

6th, 7th and 8th grade volleyball @ Pleasant Plains at 5:00

February 21 6th grade boys basketball vs. Decatur Boys and Girls Club

Jr. High Night of Music at 7:00

February 22 YMCA Teen Center

February 23 Wrestling Regionals at 9:00 am

7th and 8th grade volleyball vs. Roxana at 10:30

5th grade boys basketball at Vandalia

February 25 Builders Club Meeting in RM 109 until 4:00

TOMORROW’S BREAKFAST

Cinnamon Stuffed Bagel                             

TODAY’S LUNCH

Chicken Carbonara

Cheeseburger Pizza

Romaine and Cheese Salad

                                                          

STUDENT INFORMATION

1. Please turn your yearbook order forms in to the following teachers:

5th grade: classroom teacher

6th grade: 1st hour

7th grade: 4th hour

8th grade: 1st hour

Yearbook forms are due today.

2. Voting for the 2019 Rebecca Caudill Reading Award book of your choice will be done the week of February 18.  If you are close to reaching your reading goal of three of the books, please try to finish so you are eligible to vote. Students’goals of reading 10 of the books have until April to reach 10. (reading 10 books makes you eligible for an ice cream party). Please see Mrs. Lowry or Mrs. Southworth if you are not sure how many books you have read.

3. Media Center Book Orders are due today. Please turn in your order to either Mrs. Southworth or Ms. Lowry.

4. Today is  an early dismissal day. School will dismiss at 1:00 for a School Improvement Day.

5. The Chess Club will meet in Rm 107 until 4:00 on Tuesday, February 19th.

6. The Art Club will meet in Rm 122 until 4:00 on Tuesday, February 19th.

7. Washington DC Trip 2019 - There will be a very important meeting for ALL STUDENTS and PARENTS on Tuesday, February 19th in the TJHS cafeteria at 7:00 PM. At this meeting the Personal Behavior Contract, Roommate Selection Form, and the Emergency Medical Release Form will need to be filled out and turned in to me. Any parent not receiving informational emails should contact Mrs. Rice as soon as possible.

8. All Speech Participants- bus leaves Saturday at 7:30am. Please be in the front circle drive at 7:25am. The bus will take us to Moweaqua but you must have a ride home!!! Good luck tomorrow!!!

9. No 7th grade volleyball practice today. There will be practice Monday 10-12 at TJHS.

10. Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade girls volleyball teams on their wins over Stephen Decatur last night.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

February 15 School Improvement Day 1:00 dismissal

YMCA Teen Center

February 16 5th grade volleyball at Stonington at 1:00

5th grade boys basketball vs. Chatham at 9:00

February 17 5th grade boys basketball at Vandalia

6th grade boys basketball at Mt. Zion

February 18 No School -Presidents Day

February 19 Chess Club meeting in Rm 107 until 4

Art Club meeting in RM 122 until 4

Scholastic Bowl with Little Flower and Jacksonville at 4:00

6th, 7th and 8th grade volleyball vs. Mt Pulaski at 5:00

TUESDAY’S BREAKFAST

Breakfast Pizza

TODAY’S LUNCH

Corn Dog

Beef and Pepperoni Pizza

Baja Chicken Salad