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Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, April 22, 2021

1) Birthdays Today – April 22nd…No birthdays today.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help and Fun & Games with Chona.

3) Attention softball players: If any 8th graders are interested in playing softball for Hempstead High School this summer, there will be an informational meeting today Thursday, April 22nd in Hempstead’s cafeteria. The meeting will start at 6pm. Thank you, and Go Mustangs!

4) 8th graders who will be attending Hempstead in the fall and are thinking about playing football, there is an introduction to our strength and conditioning program at Hempstead. One day will focus on our weightlifting program and the other day will focus on our speed and agility portion. Every Monday and Thursday from April 19th to May 27th, these sessions will run from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Hempstead High School. Coach Hoerner or another coach will meet you at the Event Entrance on the back side of the building. These sessions will be an opportunity for our incoming Freshman Football Players to get an introduction to our strength and conditioning program and be ready to start our High School program when that begins on June 7. At the same time it will be a chance to get to know who you will be playing with next year as well as getting to know some of the coaches and upperclassmen in the program. There is no cost for these sessions! No need to sign up, just show up! If you have further questions, feel free to reach out to Coach Hoerner: Jehoerner@dbqschools.org

5) This week we will have our 2nd collection for pop tabs. Circle teachers please make sure you have your containers labeled clearly so we know who to give credit to. 8th graders will be around today during 8th grade success time to collect. Thanks again to everyone who has been collecting to help the Ronald McDonald House.

6) Sports Today – Jefferson Boys Track & Field…Jefferson hosts Mazzuchelli and Western Dubuque at Hempstead beginning 4:30 p.m.

7) All 8th grade students who will attend Hempstead in the fall may try out for the freshman baseball team at Core Field on May 4th, 5th and 6th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. each evening.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

1) Birthdays Today – April 21st…Shakiyrah Anderson.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help and Fun & Games with Chona.

3) Attention softball players: If any 8th graders are interested in playing softball for Hempstead High School this summer, there will be an informational meeting on Thursday, April 22nd in Hempstead’s cafeteria. The meeting will start at 6pm. Thank you, and Go Mustangs!

4) 8th graders who will be attending Hempstead in the fall and are thinking about playing football, there is an introduction to our strength and conditioning program at Hempstead. One day will focus on our weightlifting program and the other day will focus on our speed and agility portion. Every Monday and Thursday from April 19th to May 27th, these sessions will run from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Hempstead High School. Coach Hoerner or another coach will meet you at the Event Entrance on the back side of the building. These sessions will be an opportunity for our incoming Freshman Football Players to get an introduction to our strength and conditioning program and be ready to start our High School program when that begins on June 7. At the same time it will be a chance to get to know who you will be playing with next year as well as getting to know some of the coaches and upperclassmen in the program. There is no cost for these sessions! No need to sign up, just show up! If you have further questions, feel free to reach out to Coach Hoerner: Jehoerner@dbqschools.org

5) Reminder that Hempstead is holding open gyms for volleyball (8th Grades) on Mondays and Wednesday through May 1st from 7 to 9 p.m.

6) This week we will have our 2nd collection for pop tabs. Circle teachers please make sure you have your containers labeled clearly so we know who to give credit to. 8th graders will be around Wednesday and Thursday during 8th grade success time to collect. Thanks again to everyone who has been collecting to help the Ronald McDonald House.

7) The boys track team had a great performance at the track meet on Friday evening. Cody Francois, Elijah Hyet, Frank Neises, Shelton Splinter, RaQuann Cooper, Taylor Pline, Damarion Bolling and the 7th grade 4×100 and 4×200 meter teams all medaled in their events. If you see them, please give them a shout out.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

1) Birthdays Today – April 20th…No birthdays today.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help.

3) Attention softball players: If any 8th graders are interested in playing softball for Hempstead High School this summer, there will be an informational meeting on Thursday, April 22nd in Hempstead’s cafeteria. The meeting will start at 6pm. Thank you, and Go Mustangs!

4) 8th graders who will be attending Hempstead in the fall and are thinking about playing football, there is an introduction to our strength and conditioning program at Hempstead. One day will focus on our weightlifting program and the other day will focus on our speed and agility portion. Every Monday and Thursday from April 19th to May 27th , these sessions will run from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Hempstead High School. Coach Hoerner or another coach will meet you at the Event Entrance on the back side of the building. These sessions will be an opportunity for our incoming Freshman Football Players to get an introduction to our strength and conditioning program and be ready to start our High School program when that begins on June 7. At the same time it will be a chance to get to know who you will be playing with next year as well as getting to know some of the coaches and upperclassmen in the program. There is no cost for these sessions! No need to sign up, just show up! If you have further questions, feel free to reach out to Coach Hoerner: Jehoerner@dbqschools.org

5) Sports Today – Jefferson Girls Track & Field…Western Dubuque hosts Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Mazzuchelli at Epworth beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, April 19, 2021

1) Birthdays Today – April 19th…Carter Jaeger, Mallory Tomkins.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help.

3) Attention softball players: If any 8th graders are interested in playing softball for Hempstead High School this summer, there will be an informational meeting on Thursday, April 22nd in Hempstead’s cafeteria. The meeting will start at 6pm. Thank you, and Go Mustangs!

4) 8th graders who will be attending Hempstead in the fall and are thinking about playing football, there is an introduction to our strength and conditioning program at Hempstead. One day will focus on our weightlifting program and the other day will focus on our speed and agility portion. Every Monday and Thursday beginning today, April 19th and ending May 27th , these sessions will run from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Hempstead High School. Coach Hoerner or another coach will meet you at the Event Entrance on the back side of the building. These sessions will be an opportunity for our incoming Freshman Football Players to get an introduction to our strength and conditioning program and be ready to start our High School program when that begins on June 7. At the same time it will be a chance to get to know who you will be playing with next year as well as getting to know some of the coaches and upperclassmen in the program. There is no cost for these sessions! No need to sign up, just show up! If you have further questions, feel free to reach out to Coach Hoerner: Jehoerner@dbqschools.org

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Friday, April 16, 2021

1) Wish Lauren Osterhaus a happy birthday, her birthday is Sunday, April 18th.

2) Birthdays Today – April 16th…Robert Licke, Arlin Phillip. April 17th…Aaron Nadermann, Wyatt Sager, Caden Brothers, Devin Smith, Jalen Jurisic Thomas, Raymond Downes. April 18th…ZeRiah Walker.

3) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help.

4) All 8th grade students who will attend Hempstead in the fall may try out for the freshman baseball team at Core Field on May 4th, 5th and 6th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. each evening.

5) Sports Today – Boys and Girl Track and Field…Boys and Girls Track Meet at Dalzell Field beginning at 5 p.m.

6) Track participants, please remember to bring warm clothes for the meet tonight.

7) Attention softball players: If any 8th graders are interested in playing softball for Hempstead High School this summer, there will be an informational meeting on Thursday, April 22nd in Hempstead’s cafeteria. The meeting will start at 6pm. Thank you, and Go Mustangs!

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, April 15, 2021

1) Birthdays Today – April 15th…Rylee Scholtes.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help, Cheerleading, Fun & Games with Chona and Art Club.

3) All 8th grade students who will attend Hempstead in the fall may try out for the freshman baseball team at Core Field on May 4th, 5th and 6th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. each evening.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

1) Birthdays Today – April 14th…Hailey BastenPuccio, Gabriel Mandujano.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help, Cheerleading, Fun & Games with Chona and Art Club.

3) All 8th grade students who will attend Hempstead in the fall may try out for the freshman baseball team at Core Field on May 4th, 5th and 6th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. each evening.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

1) Birthdays Today – April 13th…Jeremiah October, Annelise Hefel.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help.

3) Any 8th grade student going to Senior High School in the fall and would like to try out for the Rams Cheering Squad, mandatory parent/student meeting is on April 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the Senior Cafeteria.

4) Hempstead baseball will have a player/parent informational meeting today, April 13th at 6:00 PM in the Hempstead cafeteria for all interested 8th grade students.

5) Sports Today – Girls Track & Field…Mazzuchelli is hosting Jefferson, Roosevelt and Washington at Wahlert high school. The meet begins at 4:30.

6) Shout out to the 7th and 8th grade girls track team for great performances at your first meet yesterday.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, April 12, 2021

1) Wish Diana Tritz a happy birthday today.

2) Birthdays Today – April 12th…Dalton Blackburn.

3) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help.

4) Hempstead Cheerleading Tryouts are coming Tuesday, April 20th. There will be 3 mandatory practices on Monday, April 12th; Tuesday, April 13th; and Monday, April 19th from 4 to 6:30 p.m. There is also a mandatory Parent/Athlete Meeting on Monday, April 12th at 6:30 p.m.

5) Any 8th grade student going to Senior High School in the fall and would like to try out for the Rams Cheering Squad, mandatory parent/student meeting is on April 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the Senior Cafeteria.

6) Hempstead baseball will have a player/parent informational meeting on Tuesday, April 13th at 6:00 PM in the Hempstead cafeteria for all interested 8th grade students.

7) Sports Today – Girls Track & Field…Mazzuchelli is hosting Jefferson, Roosevelt and Washington at Wahlert high school. The meet begins at 4:30.

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