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