Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements
Thursday, September 23, 2021 – Day A
1) Wish Dennis Grobstick a happy birthday today.
2) Birthdays Today – September 23rd…Tyshawn Hargrove.
3) LEAP Today…Homework Help, GSA with Ms. Efferding, Gaming Unplugged. LEAP for Friday…Homework Help
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – Day B
1) Wish Chona Kutsch a happy birthday today.
2) Birthdays Today – September 22nd…Tate Smith.
3) 7th/8th grade choir will meet today.
4) LEAP Today…Homework Help, Plate Food Like a Chef with Mrs. Kutsch, Indoor Gardening and Potted Plants. Leap on Thursday…Homework Help, GSA with Ms. Efferding, Gaming Unplugged.
5) Sports Today – Cross Country…Cross Country Meet at Western Dubuque, starting at 4:15 p.m
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 – Day A
1) Wish Judi Schmitz a happy birthday today.
2) Birthdays Today – September 21st…No birthdays today.
3) Our next fundraiser turn in is on Thursday and the fundraiser wraps up next week, Sept. 30. Good luck!
4) Siebe Studio will be here today to take photos for anyone who has not had their picture taken yet this year and for anyone requesting picture retakes. If a picture retake is requested, you will have to return your original picture package that you had received.
5) LEAP Today…Homework Help, Hillhawk Helpers, Plate Food Like a Chef with Mrs. Kutsch. LEAP for Wednesday…Homework Help, Plate Food Like a Chef with Mrs. Kutsch, Indoor Gardening and Potted Plants.
6) 7th/8th grade choir will meet on Wednesday.
7) Sports Today – Football…Jefferson vs. Drexler Black at Drexler beginning at 4:15 p.m
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements
Friday, September 17, 2021 – Day A
1) Wish Dawn Fassbinder a happy birthday, her birthday is tomorrow.
2) Birthdays Today – September 19th…Archer Hurst.
3) Siebe Studio will be here on Tuesday, September 21st for anyone who has not had their picture taken yet this year and for anyone requesting picture retakes. A picture package would have had to be purchased, if a retake is requested.
4) LEAP Today…Homework Help.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements
Thursday, September 16, 2021 – Day B
1) Birthdays Today – September 16th…Eric Harris.
2) Bring your Fundraiser Money down to the main office. The fundraiser runs until the end of the month. Work to sell those cards so your Success Time is one of the top 2 classes. Also, the top 20 sellers will be going on the cruise in October. Please remember if you took the cards, you are responsible for them. You will need to turn in the money or return the unsold cards.
3) LEAP participants need to meet in the cafeteria to sign-in. Today…Homework Help, GSA Club, Gaming Unplugged.
4) Sports Today – Cross Country…Cross Country Meet at the Dubuque Soccer Complex beginning at 4:15 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 – Day A
1) Wish Reggie Richter a happy birthday today.
2) Birthdays Today – September 15th…Gabriel Canada.
3) The fundraiser runs until the end of the month. Remember, our top 2 Success Times and the top 20 sellers will be going on the cruise in October. Please remember if you took the cards, you are responsible for them. You will need to turn in the money or return the unsold cards.
4) LEAP participants need to meet in the cafeteria to sign-in. Today…Homework Help, Fruitastic Healthy Smoothies & Fun Trivia. On Thursday…Homework Help, GSA Club, Gaming Unplugged.
5) Sports Today – Volleyball…Jefferson Red vs. Washington White. 7th grade at Washington and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements
Monday, September 13, 2021 – Day A
1) Wish Maria Macuha and Courtney Simon a happy birthday today.
2) Birthdays Today – September 13th…No birthdays.
3) Be sure to treat our neighbors and their property with respect. Be good citizens while out in the community and represent Jefferson well.
4) We will be having 2 money turn-ins for the Fundraiser, they will be on Mondays and Thursdays. The fundraiser runs until the end of the month. Remember, our top 2 Success Times and the top 20 sellers will be going on the cruise in October. Please remember if you took the cards, you are responsible for them. You will need to turn in the money or return the unsold cards.
5) Reminder…LEAP begins today. Homework Help will be available every day. Hillhawk Helpers will begin on Tuesday, September 14th and every Tuesday after. GSA will begin on Thursday, September 16th and every Thursday after.
6) When traveling to Western Dubuque for sporting activities, please let your parents know that they will be charged $3.
7) Sports Today – Girls Volleyball…Jefferson vs. Western Dubuque Red. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Western Dubuque; both games begin at 4 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements
Friday, September 10, 2021 – Day B
1) Wish Heather Runde and Mary Jo Splinter a happy birthday, their birthdays are tomorrow.
2) Birthdays Today – September 10th…Lajolie Gayles, Deaven Reddick. September 11th…Danielle Jelinek. September 12th…Conner Lahey.
3) Be sure to treat our neighbors and their property with respect. Be good citizens while out in the community and represent Jefferson well.
4) We are part way through our fundraiser. Beginning next week, and for the rest of the fundraiser, you will be able to turn in your money on Mondays and Thursdays. The fundraiser runs until the end of the month. Remember, our top 2 Success Times and the top 20 sellers will be going on the cruise in October. Please remember if you took the cards, you are responsible for them. You will need to turn in the money or return the unsold cards.
5) Congratulations to the 8th grade girls volleyball team on their first 2 games of the season. The team beat Washington in all 6 games on Wednesday and took a win from Drexler last night. They are doing a nice job of playing as a team and having some tough serves.
6) Reminder…LEAP begins on Monday, September 13th. Homework Help will be available every day. Hillhawk Helpers will begin on Monday, September 13th and every Monday after. GSA will begin on Thursday, September 16th and every Thursday after.
7) Our second Tornado drill will be today at 9:30 a.m.
8) Because of Covid-19 numbers in our area, we are restricting attendance at volleyball games to families only. Students will not be able to attend unless they have a sibling on the who is a volleyball team member. Students are welcome and encouraged to attend the football games.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements
Thursday, September 9, 2021 – Day A
1) Birthdays – September 9th…Joshua Garrett, Mariah Detwiler.
2) Be sure to treat our neighbors and their property with respect. Be good citizens while out in the community and represent Jefferson well.
3) 6th grade interested in track, be sure to check your email today. Track will begin Sept. 13th and Sept. 14th. Girls will meet Monday and Wednesdays and boys will meet Tuesday and Thursdays from 2:35-4:00. Please meet on the upper field. If you have questions, please reach out to Ms. Settanni or Mrs. Frederick!
4) Sports Today – Girls Volleyball…Jefferson vs Western Dubuque. 7th grade at Western Dubuque and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit program is an opportunity to help our families obtain affordable (or free) Internet service for their household. Below is an overview of the Emergency Broadband Benefit program and the attached PDF is a copy of the same information. You can also view a brief video tutorial at https://getemergencybroadband.org/_res/video/emergency-broadband-benefit-program/story.html about the Emergency Broadband Benefit program.
Please feel free to share this information with your families who may not know of this opportunity or who may be asking about obtaining Internet access for their child(ren) at your school.
What Is the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. If your household is eligible, you can receive:
Do I Qualify? You can qualify for the Emergency Broadband Benefit by participating in certain government programs or by meeting income criteria.
When you apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit using USAC’s online application, we will attempt to confirm your information automatically. If we cannot automatically approve your application, we will ask you to provide information or documentation to validate one or more of the categories below. We will also follow up to request additional documentation if the information you provide in a mailed application does not result in approval.
https://getemergencybroadband.org/how-to-apply/show-you-qualify/
How Do I Apply?
There are three (3) ways to apply; online, by mail, or through participating broadband provider.
Emergency Broadband Support Center
P.O. Box 7081
London, KY 40742
3. Ask your provider if they participate in the EBB Program or use the City of Dubuque’s online tool (https://ebb.cityofdubuque.org/) to find a participating company near you. Participating companies can help you apply through the National Verifier Lifeline Application or through their company’s application process.
How Do I Obtain Help About the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Support Center serves consumers and those supporting consumers 7 days a week, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Support Center can be reached by phone at (833) 511-0311 or by email at EBBHelp@usac.org