Articles from December 2018

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, October 4, 2018 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – October 4^th…Austin Miller, Mystery Peterson, Timothy Pospisil.
• Sports Today – Girls Gold Volleyball…Jefferson Gold vs. Roosevelt Silver. 7^th grade at Jefferson and 8^th grade at Roosevelt; both games begin at 4 p.m.
• Sports Today – 8^th Grade Football…Jefferson vs.. Roosevelt at Roosevelt beginning at 4:15 p.m.
• Hempstead and Senior High School football teams are inviting all DCSD 8^th grade football players and coaches to be their guests at the intra-city game on Friday, October 5^th. Middle School football players and coaches will be admitted free of charge.  Players need to check in with the ticket taker at the East Ticket Gate.  Team members should sit in the Middle School Section on the home side of Dalzell Field.  All 8^th grade football players are expected to represent their school appropriately during the game.  All players and coaches should report to Brent Cook, Amy Hawkins and Brian Kuhle at 6:30 p.m. at the east end of the track (near the starting line).  Teams will be lined up and will walk down the track to be introduced as a group at approximately 6:45 p.m.
• Reminder…There is a Sports World Assembly today.
• The book fair will be held in the LRC Tuesday 10/16-Thursday 10/18. We’ll be open during home base, weekly scheduled LRC visits, and during conferences. You can purchase books and bookmarks and enter a contest to win free books. A portion of every dollar spent at the book fair will be earned to buy new books for the library.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, October 3, 2018 — Day B

1) Sports Today – Girls Red Volleyball…Jefferson Red vs. Roosevelt Black. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Roosevelt; both games begin at 4 p.m.

2) Sports Today – Cross Country…Cross Country meet at Wahlert or Vets Park beginning at 4:15 p.m.

3) 6th grade LEAP wrestling will start October 8th through the 16th. Students should sign up in the lunchroom.

4) Hempstead and Senior High School football teams are inviting all DCSD 8th grade football players and coaches to be their guests at the intra-city game on Friday, October 5th. Middle School football players and coaches will be admitted free of charge. Players need to check in with the ticket taker at the East Ticket Gate. Team members should sit in the Middle School Section on the home side of Dalzell Field. All 8th grade football players are expected to represent their school appropriately during the game. All players and coaches should report to Brent Cook, Amy Hawkins and Brian Kuhle at 6:30 p.m. at the east end of the track (near the starting line). Teams will be lined up and will walk down the track to be introduced as a group at approximately 6:45 p.m.

5) Congratulations to the 6th grade track teams on an awesome meet! After a short season of practice, you were all there to compete and did your best. Coaches from the other schools complimented your sportsmanship and positivity! Way to represent the Hillhawks! Coach Smith and Coach Settanni are super excited to see you continue your track careers.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 — Day A

• Sports Today – Girls Red Volleyball…Jefferson Red vs. Roosevelt Purple. 7^th grade at Jefferson and 8^th grade at Roosevelt; both games begin at 4 p.m.
• Sports Today – 7^th Grade Football…Jefferson vs. Drexler Black at Jefferson beginning at 4:15 p.m.
• Sports Today – Cross Country…Cross Country meet at Manchester (West Delaware) is cancelled today. The meet will be run tomorrow, October 3^rd at Wahlert or Vets Park.
• Sports Today – 6^th Grade Track and Field…Track Meet at Dalzell for Jefferson, Roosevelt and Washington 6^th graders beginning at 5:15 p.m.
• 6th grade LEAP wrestling will start October 8^th through the 16^th.  Students should sign up in the lunchroom.
• Hempstead and Senior High School football teams are inviting all DCSD 8^th grade football players and coaches to be their guests at the intra-city game on Friday, October 5^th. Middle School football players and coaches will be admitted free of charge.  Players need to check in with the ticket taker at the East Ticket Gate.  Team members should sit in the Middle School Section on the home side of Dalzell Field.  All 8^th grade football players are expected to represent their school appropriately during the game.  All players and coaches should report to Brent Cook, Amy Hawkins and Brian Kuhle at 6:30 p.m. at the east end of the track (near the starting line).  Teams will be lined up and will walk down the track to be introduced as a group at approximately 6:45 p.m.
• The 3^rd Annual Iowa Healthiest State Walk is on Wednesday, October 3^rd from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m.
• Have your HillsBills ready! The school store, “Cart Mart” will be starting today. 7^thgrade students will be coming around during ELT on A days to sell supplies. A menu of items and an approximate time schedule was sent to ELT teachers.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, October 1, 2018 — Day B

1) Birthdays Today – October 1st…Noah Cornell.

2) Sports Today – Girls Red Volleyball…Jefferson Red vs. Mazzuchelli Blue. 7th grade at Mazzuchelli and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m.

3) 6th grade LEAP wrestling will start October 8th through the 16th. Students should sign up in the lunchroom.

4) Hempstead and Senior High School football teams are inviting all DCSD 8th grade football players and coaches to be their guests at the intra-city game on Friday, October 5th. Middle School football players and coaches will be admitted free of charge. Players need to check in with the ticket taker at the East Ticket Gate. Team members should sit in the Middle School Section on the home side of Dalzell Field. All 8th grade football players are expected to represent their school appropriately during the game. All players and coaches should report to Brent Cook, Amy Hawkins and Brian Kuhle at 6:30 p.m. at the east end of the track (near the starting line). Teams will be lined up and will walk down the track to be introduced as a group at approximately 6:45 p.m.

5) The 3rd Annual Iowa Healthiest State Walk is on Wednesday, October 3rd from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m.

6) The school store “Cart Mart” will be starting this week. 7th grade students will be coming around during ELT on A days to sell supplies. A menu of items and an approximate time schedule will be sent to ELT teachers. Have your HillsBills ready!

7) A reminder that 6th grade boys and girls track athletes will practice today after school.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Friday, September 28, 2018 — Day A

1) Birthdays Today – September 28th…Gregory Belanger, Halie Estrada. September 29th…Cameran Johnson, Joshua Janzig.

2) Sports Today – Girls Red Volleyball…Jefferson Red vs. Mazzuchelli Gold. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade Mazzuchelli; both games begin at 4 p.m.

3) 6th grade LEAP wrestling will start October 8th through the 16th. Students should sign up in the lunchroom.

4) Congratulations to Blake Banwarth who got 1st place in the casting contest yesterday in Mr. Putman’s Outdoor Recreation ELT. Congratulations also to Christopher Young who came in 2nd place. Great job everyone!

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, September 27, 2018 — Day B

1) Birthdays Today – September 27th…No birthdays.

2) Sports Today – Girls Gold Volleyball…Jefferson Gold vs. Roosevelt Black. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Roosevelt; both games start at 4:00 p.m.

3) 6th grade LEAP wrestling will start October 8th through the 16th. Students should sign up in the lunch room.

4) Sports Today – 7th Grade Football…Jefferson vs. Washington at Washington beginning at 4:15 p.m.

5) Sports Today – 8th Grade Football…Jefferson vs. Washington at Jefferson beginning at 4:15 p.m.

6) Sports Today – Cross Country…Cross Country Meet at Western Dubuque beginning at 4:15 p.m.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 — Day A

1) Birthdays Today – September 26th…No birthdays today.

2) Sports Today – Girls Gold Volleyball…Jefferson Gold vs. Washington White. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Washington; both games start at 4:00 p.m.

3) 6th grade LEAP wrestling will start October 8th through the 16th. Students should sign up in the lunch room.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, September 24, 2018 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – September 24th…Aiden Henning.
• Sports Today – Girls Gold Volleyball…Jefferson Gold vs. Roosevelt Purple. 7th grade at Roosevelt and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m.
• Sports Today – 8th Grade Football…Jefferson vs. Mazzuchelli at Mazzuchelli beginning at 4:15 p.m.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, September 20, 2018 — Day B

1) Birthdays Today – September 20th…Analicia Bermudez, Jenna Hansen, Ethan Lahey, Derek Regan.

2) Sports Today – Girls Gold Volleyball…Jefferson Gold vs. Mazzuchelli Blue. 7th grade at Mazzuchelli and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m.

3) Sports Today – 8th Grade Football…Jefferson vs. Mazzuchelli at Mazzuchelli beginning at 4:15 p.m.

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Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 — Day A

1) Birthdays Today – September 19th…No birthdays today.