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Articles from December 2021

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 – Day A

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 – Day A

1) Staff Birthdays…12/24…Lora David; 12/25…Courtney Dzaboff. 12/26…Lisa Schroeder. 12/27…Andrew Kim. 1/01…Anna Nagreen. 1/02…Dan Tringale.

2) Birthdays Today – December 22nd…Kaliesha Kennett. December 28th…Melinda Mojilong, Ava Breitbach, Will Rohner. December 29th…Madison Esser, Samantha Noel. December 31st…Grayden Hennings. January 2nd…Loree Terris.

3) Reminder…7th and 8th grade Dance and Boys Basketball will start when we return from break. If you haven’t already signed up, please do so. A physical must be on file to participate,

4) The hot chocolate cart will be coming your way! We will be visiting all grades and all classes. Please have your Hills Bills ready to make your purchase. Price to participate – 5 hills bills for hot chocolate or 8 hills bills w/ marshmallows.

5) No LEAP today.

6) Hempstead Women’s Basketball Holiday Skills Camp is being offered to girls in grades 6th through 8th. It runs from Monday, December 27th to Thursday, December 30th. For more information stop by the main office.

7) Happy Holidays!

Tuesday, December 21, 2021 – Day B

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Tuesday, December 21, 2021 – Day B

1) Birthdays Today – December 21st…Rebecca Bellman.

2) Reminder…7th and 8th grade Dance and Boys Basketball will start when we return from break. If you haven’t already signed up, please do so. A physical must be on file to participate,

3) LEAP for today…Homework Help, Backyard Bird and Pinecone Feeder, Hillhawk Helpers, Vocal Coaching. No LEAP on Wednesday.

4) Hempstead Women’s Basketball Holiday Skills Camp is being offered to girls in grades 6th through 8th. It runs from Monday, December 27th to Thursday, December 30th. For more information stop by the main office.

5) The hot chocolate cart will be coming your way on Wednesday, December 22nd. We will be visiting all grades and all classes. Please have your Hills Bills ready to make your purchase. Price to participate – 5 hills bills for hot chocolate or 8 hills bills w/ marshmallows.

Monday, December 20, 2021 – Day A

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, December 20, 2021 – Day A

1) Birthdays Today – December 20th…Annabelle Hollis, Zachary Schadle.

2) Reminder…7th and 8th grade Dance and Boys Basketball will start when we return from break. If you haven’t already signed up, please do so. A physical must be on file to participate,

3) LEAP for today…Homework Help, Gaming Unplugged, Acting Class. LEAP for Tuesday…Homework Help, Backyard Bird and Pinecone Feeder, Hillhawk Helpers, Vocal Coaching. No LEAP on Wednesday.

4) Hempstead Women’s Basketball Holiday Skills Camp is being offered to girls in grades 6th through 8th. It runs from Monday, December 27th to Thursday, December 30th. For more information stop by the main office.

Friday, December 17, 2021 – Day B

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Friday, December 17, 2021 – Day B

1) Wish Sandie Zillig a happy birthday, her birthday is tomorrow.

2) Birthdays Today – December 17th…Ian Scherbring, Leyla Kress. December 18th…Dominick Nauman. December 19th…Ahamad Atkins.

3) Reminder…7th and 8th grade Dance and Boys Basketball will start when we return from break. If you haven’t already signed up, please do so this week. A physical must be on file to participate,

4) Dance/Activity Night is today from 2:30-4:30 p.m. The cost is $2.00. There will be no LEAP activities today.

5) If you are going to the dance today, please bring your money to lunch to purchase a ticket. Coats and book bags should be dropped off in the cafeteria on your way to the dance area. The activity bus will be available for all students at 4:15.

Thursday, December 16, 2021 – Day A

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, December 16, 2021 – Day A

1) Birthdays Today – December 16th…Aakiyah Anderson.

2) You still have one more chance to audition for Jefferson’s performance of, “High School Musical” today during period 1 in the Auditorium.

3) Reminder…7th and 8th grade Dance and Boys Basketball will start when we return from break. If you haven’t already signed up, please do so this week. A physical must be on file to participate,

4) LEAP for today…Homework Help, GSA, Gaming Unplugged, Public Speaking. There will be no LEAP tomorrow it is our Dance/Activity Night.

5) Sports Today – Jefferson Girls Basketball…Jefferson vs. Roosevelt at Roosevelt beginning at 4 p.m

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 – Day B

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 – Day B

1) Birthdays Today – December 15th…Wyatt Crosby, Chloe Meisenburg, Hunter Kelly.

2) All 7th and 8th Grade Choir, Band and Orchestra students should be in the auditorium period 1 for the concert. Please enter quietly because the show has already started.

3) You still have one more chance to audition for Jefferson’s performance of, “High School Musical”! If you are interested in being part of the cast, please contact Mrs. Duggan in Music. The last chance to audition will be tomorrow, December 16th during Period 1 in the auditorium.

4) December 17th we are having a Dance/Activity night. This will be from 2:30-4:30. The activity bus will be available. The cost of the dance is $2. We will have an inflatable obstacle course, karaoke, music playing, basketball games, (ice cream, snacks, and drinks to purchase).

5) Reminder…7th and 8th grade Dance and Boys Basketball will start when we return from break. If you haven’t already signed up, please do so this week. A physical must be on file to participate,

6) LEAP for today…LEAP for Wednesday…Homework Help, Creative Writing, Winter Fleece Tie Blank. LEAP for Thursday…Homework Help, GSA, Gaming Unplugged, Public Speaking.

7) Hempstead Women’s Basketball Holiday Skills Camp is being offered to girls in grades 6th through 8th. It runs from Monday, December 27th to Thursday, December 30th. For more information stop by the main office

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 – Day A

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 – Day A

1) Birthdays Today – December 15th…No birthdays today.

2) You still have one more chance to audition for Jefferson’s performance of, “High School Musical”! If you are interested in being part of the cast, please contact Mrs. Duggan in Music. The last chance to audition will be Thursday, December 16 during Period 1 in the auditorium.

3) December 17th we are having a Dance/Activity night. This will be from 2:30-4:30. The activity bus will be available. The cost of the dance is $2. We will have an inflatable obstacle course, karaoke, music playing, basketball games, (ice cream, snacks, and drinks to purchase).

4) LEAP for today…Homework Help, Vocal Coaching, Hillhawk Helpers, Winter Fleece Tie Blanket. LEAP for Wednesday…Homework Help, Creative Writing, Winter Fleece Tie Blank.

5) Reminder…7th and 8th grade Dance and Boys Basketball will start when we return from break. If you haven’t already signed up, please do so this week. A physical must be on file to participate.

Monday, December 13, 2021 – Day B

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, December 13, 2021 – Day B

1) Birthdays Today – December 13th…No birthdays today.

2) 6th grade Orchestra students please get your instruments and go to the Auditorium first period.

3) You still have one more chance to audition for Jefferson’s performance of, “High School Musical”! If you are interested in being part of the cast, please contact Mrs. Duggan in Music. The last chance to audition will be Thursday, December 16 during Period 1 in the auditorium.

4) December 17th we are having a Dance/Activity night. This will be from 2:30-4:30. The activity bus will be available. The cost of the dance is $2. We will have an inflatable obstacle course, karaoke, music playing, basketball games, (ice cream, snacks, and drinks to purchase).

5) LEAP for today…Homework Help, Gaming Unplugged, Acting Class. LEAP for Tuesday…Homework Help, Vocal Coaching, Hillhawk Helpers, Winter Fleece Tie Blanket.

6) Sports Today – Jefferson Girls Basketball…Jefferson vs. Western Dubuque at Western Dubuque beginning at 4 p.m. Reminder…Western Dubuque charges $3 for adults to attend the event.

7) Sports Today – Jefferson Wrestling Meet…Jefferson vs. Mazzuchelli vs. Roosevelt vs. Washington at Wahlert beginning at 4 p.m.

8) Hempstead Women’s Basketball Holiday Skills Camp is being offered to girls in grades 6th through 8th. It runs from Monday, December 27th to Thursday, December 30th. For more information stop by the main office.

Friday, December 10, 2021 – Day A

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Friday, December 10, 2021 – Day A

1) Birthdays Today – December 10th…Aden Barkhurst-Clark. December 12th…Brody Carr, Jalayha Hewing, Dionte Fox, Donte Fox.

2) You still have one more chance to audition for Jefferson’s performance of, “High School Musical”! If you are interested in being part of the cast, please contact Mrs. Duggan in Music. The last chance to audition will be Thursday, December 16 during Period 1 in the auditorium.

3) If you auditioned for Jefferson’s musical, then this message is for you. Call backs for the musical have been pushed back to Monday, Dec. 20 after school. The call back list will be posted next Friday. Everyone who auditions will be in the show, so congratulations on making the cast. We will need to call back a few individuals. If you’re called back, then plan on attending Dec. 20 from 2:30 to 4 pm.

4) December 17th we are having a Dance/Activity night. This will be from 2:30-4:30. The activity bus will be available. The cost of the dance is $2. We will have an inflatable obstacle course, karaoke, music playing, basketball games, (ice cream, snacks, and drinks to purchase).

5) LEAP for today…Homework Help, All About Arts.

6) Sports Today – Jefferson Girls Basketball…Jefferson vs. Roosevelt at Roosevelt beginning at 4 p.m.

7) The Jefferson Choir will be singing a holiday song on 92.9 KAT-FM tonight at 7:35 p.m. Tune in if you are able.

8) Hempstead Women’s Basketball Holiday Skills Camp is being offered to girls in grades 6th through 8th. It runs from Monday, December 27th to Thursday, December 30th. For more information stop by the main office.

Thursday, December 9, 2021 – Day B

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, December 9, 2021 – Day B

1) Birthdays Today – December 9th…Evan Glenn.

2) Hempstead Women’s Basketball Holiday Skills Camp is being offered to girls in grades 6th through 8th. It runs from Monday, December 27th to Thursday, December 30th. For more information stop by the main office.

3) December 17th we are having a Dance/Activity night. This will be from 2:30-4:30. The activity bus will be available. The cost of the dance is $2. We will have an inflatable obstacle course, karaoke, music playing, basketball games, (ice cream, snacks, and drinks to purchase).

4) LEAP for today…Homework Help, GSA, Gaming Unplugged, Public Speaking. LEAP for Friday…Homework Help, All About Arts.

5) Jefferson Choir Concert today at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Students should arrive at 6:15 p.m.