Articles from February 2020

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Friday, February 28, 2020 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – February 28^th…Joseph Jelinek. February 29^th…Jerry Russell.  March 1^st…Chase McElmeel.
• Boys and Girls 6^th Grade Intramural Basketball will begin on March 9^th, please make sure you have a physical on file in the main office. You must have a physical to participate.
• LEAP…Friday, Feb 28^th – Homework help only.
• Sports Today – Boys Gold Basketball…Jefferson Gold fs. Washington White. 7^th grade at Washington and 8^th grade at Jefferson; both games at 4 p.m.
• Congratulations to the Jefferson Jazz Band for their awesome performance at the District Jazz Festival on Monday.
• Honors applications are due to the main office by Friday, March 13^th.  If you have any questions, please see Ms. Weber.
• The correct answer to yesterday’s trivia question was blood.
• Crew members of The Lion King do NOT need to attend rehearsal on Sunday. If you are a Lion King CREW member you do NOT need to attend rehearsal on Sunday.
• Trivia Question…What was the name of the Supreme Court case that opened all of public schools to black students?

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, February 27, 2020 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – February 27^th…Samuel Lange.
• Boys and Girls 6^th Grade Intramural Basketball will begin on March 9^th, please make sure you have a physical on file in the main office. You must have a physical to participate.
• LEAP…Thursday, Feb 27^th – Advanced Painting with Brandi Burnell; Ping Pong with Andrew Kim; Homework Help. Friday, Feb 28^th – Homework help only.
• The top 5 for our pop tabs service projects are in: 5th place…Milum/Zillig; 4th place…Kass/Splinter; 3rd place…Decker/Kim; 2nd place…Boxleiter/Price-Brenner/Masse; 1st place…Marks/Snitkey/Richardson.  Our school total so far is 52.76 pounds.  Thank you to everyone who has collected pop tabs so far…keep saving! We have a long way to go to get to 470 pounds.
• The correct answer to yesterday’s trivia question was Ebony.
• Trivia Question…Dr. Charles Drew’s breakthrough work on the storage of what helped save lives?

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 — Day A

• Wish Brooklyn Hunter a happy birthday today.
• Birthdays Today – February 25^th…Owen Slaght. February 26^th…Juelz Buchanan, Landen Schmitt.
• Boys and Girls 6^th Grade Intramural Basketball will begin on March 9^th, please make sure you have a physical on file in the main office. You must have a physical to participate.
• This announcement is for all CREW members of The Lion King. All CREW members need to attend a brief meeting after school today, Feb 26. All Crew and Cast members will receive tickets for The Lion King. This means everyone in the entire Crew and Cast of The Lion King should attend rehearsal today, Feb 26.
• LEAP…Wednesday, Feb 26^th – Korean Culture/Language with Andrew Kim; FIELD TRIPto Gold Standard Athletics for Class Act & Let’s Get Physical; Homework Help.  Thursday, Feb 27^th – Advanced Painting with Brandi Burnell; Ping Pong with Andrew Kim; Homework Help. Friday, Feb 28^th – Homework help only.
• Sports Today – Boys Gold Basketball…Jefferson Gold vs. Roosevelt Black. 7^th grade at Jefferson and 8^th grade at Roosevelt; both games begin at 4 p.m.
• Two great games up on the hill last night for 8th grade red basketball. The B team built a big lead in the third quarter by attacking the rim. Roosevelt took a 3 point lead with 30 seconds left. The Hillhawks pressed and stole a victory in the final seconds with some clutch free throws and layups. The A team played their best second and third quarters of the season for a 59-29 victory. Coach Stoltz was very proud of the 2-3 zone defense that led to many fast break points.
• The correct answer to Mondays Trivia question was “1970’s”. Winner was Shaybria Saddler. Answer to Tuesday’s trivia question was “Dr. Mae C Jemison”. Winner was Taylor Pline.  Thank you for everyone that responded to Monday and Tuesdays questions.
• Trivia Question…What magazine did John H. Johnson create in 1945?

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – February 25^th…Owen Slaght.
• Boys and Girls 6^th Grade Intramural Basketball will begin on March 9^th, please make sure you have a physical in the main office. You must have a physical to participate.
• This announcement is for all CREW members of The Lion King. All CREW members need to attend a brief meeting after school on Wednesday, Feb 26. All Crew and Cast members will receive tickets for The Lion King. This means everyone in the entire Crew and Cast of The Lion King should attend rehearsal on Wednesday, Feb 26.
• LEAP…Tuesday, Feb 25^th – Ping Pong with Andrew Kim; Beginner Painting with Brandi Burnell; Homework Help. Wednesday, Feb 26^th – Korean Culture/Language with Andrew Kim; FIELD TRIP to Gold Standard Athletics for Class Act & Let’s Get Physical; Homework Help.  Thursday, Feb 27^th – Advanced Painting with Brandi Burnell; Ping Pong with Andrew Kim; Homework Help. Friday, Feb 28^th – Homework help only.
• Sports Today – Boys Gold Basketball…Jefferson Gold vs. Drexler Black. 7^th grade at Jefferson and 8^th grade at Drexler; both games begin at 4 p.m.
• Trivia Question…Who was the first black female astronaut?

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, February 24, 2020 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – February 24^th…Mason Lipper, MiBerlynn Joel.
• Hempstead High School is hosting a Middle School Cheerleading Clinic on March 26^th. The cost is $35 dollars and you can register online and more information available at hempsteadcheer.dbqschoolscamps.com.
• This announcement is for all CREW members of The Lion King. All CREW members need to attend a brief meeting after school on Wednesday, Feb 26. All Crew and Cast members will receive tickets for The Lion King. This means everyone in the entire Crew and Cast of The Lion King should attend rehearsal on Wednesday, Feb 26.
• The DCSD Jazz Festival is today at Roosevelt Middle School. Students will leave at 9:15 and return around 11:00.
• 7^th grade students will be going to University of Dubuque for the “Arc Attack: Engineering 101” presentation.  Load buses at 11:45 and return around 1:15.
• LEAP…Monday, February 24^th – Let’s Get Physical Games Galore )Field Trip, Class Act (Field Trip), Homework Help.
• Sports Today – Boys Red Basketball…Jefferson Red vs. Roosevelt Silver. 7^th grade at Roosevelt and 8^th grade Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m.
• The answer to Tuesday’s trivia question was –Cassius Clay (Winners were Tristan Moment & Christian Mueller).  Wednesday’s Trivia answer was – Woolworth’s (Winner is Theodore Speer).  One more week of Trivia for Black History Month. Thank you for all that have participated and thank you to the Tru Hillhawks for supplying the questions.
• Trivia Question…In 1960, four African American college students staged a sit-in that helped integrate this store’s lunch counter.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – February 19^th…Helmet Betwell. February 22^nd…Joseph Bogovich.  February 23^rd…Wyatt Licht, Janina Williams
• A reminder to all Jefferson students and staff, the focus for February is “How to Follow Directions”. Remember to be your BEST by following directions appropriately.
• No school Thursday and Friday.
• LEAP…No LEAP on Wednesday due to Parent Conferences.
• Hempstead High School is hosting a Middle School Cheerleading Clinic on March 26^th. The cost is $35 dollars and you can register online and more information available at hempsteadcheer.dbqschoolscamps.com.
• Trivia Question…In 1960, four African American college students staged a sit-in that helped integrate this store’s lunch counter.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – February 18^th…Hannah Nadermann.
• A reminder to all Jefferson students and staff, the focus for February is “How to Follow Directions”. Remember to be your BEST by following directions appropriately.
• Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday and Thursday this week. No school Thursday and Friday.
• Sports Today – Boys Red Basketball…Jefferson Red vs. Roosevelt Black. 7^th grade at Roosevelt and 8^th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m.
• LEAP…Tuesday, February 18^th…Ping Pong with Mr. Kim; Homework Help. No LEAP on Wednesday due to Parent Conferences.
• The answer to Monday’s Trivia question was Maya Angelou. The winner was Brenna Fox.  The winner from last week’s drawing of correct answers was Christopher Young.
• Trivia Question…What was Muhammad Ali’s original name?

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, February 17, 2020 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – February 17^th…Brenna Fox, Drew Smith.
• LEAP – Monday, February 17^th…Let’s Get Physical-Games Galore (Field Trip); Class Act (Field Trip); Homework Help.
• A reminder to all Jefferson students and staff, the focus for February is “How to Follow Directions”. Remember to be your BEST by following directions appropriately.
• Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday and Thursday this week. No school Thursday and Friday.
• Trivia Question…Who wrote the best selling memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?”

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Friday, February 14, 2020 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – February 14^th…Ryan Mullen, Quentin Meyer, Bradley Titus, Kyle Link, Aubrey Kelly. February 15^th…Tiana Hayes.  February 16^th…Mark Kelsch.
• Friday, Feb 14^th …No LEAP.
• Dance/Activity Night is today, February 14^th. This is the Loras Dance Marathon dance.  The cost of the dance is $4.00 and Hills Bills cannot be used.  Money made from the dance will go toward the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.  If you have had an out of school or in school suspension or 4 and more referrals, you will not be able to attend.
• Trivia Question…SNCC member Stokely Carmichael was instrumental in forming the Lowndes County Freedom Organization in Alabama. What was it’s symbol?
• A reminder to all Jefferson students and staff, the focus for February is “How to Follow Directions”. Remember to be your BEST by following directions appropriately.
• The 8th grade Red Boys basketball played two great games out at Mazzuchelli. Coach Stoltz was very proud of the A Teams suffocating zone defense and the way they attacked the hole on offense. The B team played very unselfishly and every single player has now scored at least one basket on the season. Great crowd turnout on the road and a fun night for the team.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, February 13, 2020 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – February 13^th…No birthdays today.
• LEAP – Thursday, Feb 13^th …Dogs! with Kelsey from Dbq Humane Society;Ping Pong with Andrew Kim.  Friday, Feb 14^th …No LEAP.
• Dance/Activity Night is tomorrow, February 14^th. This is the Loras Dance Marathon dance.  The cost of the dance is $4.00 and Hills Bills cannot be used.  Money made from the dance will go toward the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.  If you have had an out of school or in school suspension or 4 and more referrals, you will not be able to attend.
• Trivia Question…At the time of her historic bus incident, what was Rosa Parks’ occupation?