Articles from April 2022

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Friday, April 29, 2022 – Day A

1) Wish Erin Beatty a happy birthday, her birthday is tomorrow, April 30th.

2) Birthdays Today – April 30th…Madison Loper, Shalieria Davis, RJ October, Zabreah Fleming.

3) District Battle of the Books is taking place today. Students involved will be gone from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

4) LEAP for today…Homework Help, 6th Grade Wrestling, Chess Club.

5) In the month of May students that have 2 or fewer referrals and no suspensions will get a treat at the end of the month. We want to celebrate you and your good behavior.

6) Top 5 circles for Pop Tabs: 1) Marks, 2) Olson, 3) Efferding, 4) Sudtelgte, 5) Macuha. We have collected 308 pounds of pop tabs as a school. Way to go Hillhawks!

7) We have one more Pop Tab collection during the week of May 9th. Please bring in all your pop tabs before May 9th to your circles teacher

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, April 28, 2022 – Day B

1) Birthdays Today – April 28th…Te’Aja Coffey.

2) LEAP for today…Homework Help, 6th Grade Wrestling, Life @ Glance, Gaming Unplugged, Karaoke Fun & Vocal Coaching, Wonderful World of Recipes

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 – Day A

1) Birthdays Today – April 27th…No birthdays today.

2) Today is Administrative Assistance Day. This day is set aside to show our appreciation for the amazing work they do to help support the students and staff at Jefferson Middle School. If you happen to see Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. Moore, or Mrs. Schmitz, please be sure to thank them for all they do!

3) LEAP for today…Homework Help, 6th Grade Wrestling, All About Arts.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 – Day B

1) Birthdays Today – April 26th…Shyrah Smith, Goddess Riley.

2) LEAP for today…Homework Help, 6th grade Wrestling (through the 29th), Indoor Soccer, Hillhawk Helpers, Chess Club.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, April 25, 2022 – Day A

1) Last week, we discussed “Perseverance” which is the ability to push through the rough spots to get to a better place. Today’s Monday Message ties in with that and comes from our 7-Mindsets curriculum. Take a moment to ask yourself, “Are your actions moving you toward your dreams or are they distracting you from the life you want?” If what you are doing is getting closer to your dreams, GREAT! Keep it up! However, if you find your actions are getting in the way of your dreams, now is the time to make changes. Refocus on doing well in your classes and coming to school on time every day are two things you can do to help make your dreams a reality.

2) Birthdays Today – April 25th…Chloe Zenner.

3) Sports Today – Boys Track & Field Meet…Drexler hosts Jefferson, Mazzuchelli, Roosevelt and Washington at Epworth beginning at 4 p.m.

4) Sports Today – Girls Track & Field Meet…Jefferson hosts Mazzuchelli, Washington and Drexler at Hempstead beginning at 4:30 p.m.

5) LEAP for today…Homework Help, 6th grade Wrestling (through the 29th), Gaming Unplugged, All About Arts, GS

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 – Day A

1) Wish Mrs. Tritz a happy birthday today.

2) Birthdays Today – April 12th…No birthdays today.

3) Attention…Any 8th graders, who will be attending Hempstead in the fall and are thinking about playing football there will be 2 days a week to focus on the strength and conditioning program. Starting Monday, April 18th will be focusing on weightlifting and Thursday, April 21st will be focusing on speed and agility. This continues through May 26th from 6 to 7 p.m. For more information contact Jeff Hoerner at Jehoerner@dbqschools.org.

4) Attention…Any 8th graders, who will be attending Hempstead in the fall and wanting to go out for Baseball this Spring. There will be a player/parent meeting on April 14th from 6-7 pm in the Hempstead Cafeteria. Tryouts will be on May 3rd, 4th, and 5th from 6-7:30 pm each night. Contact Coach Rapp with questions at jrapp@dbqschools.org.

5) LEAP for today…Homework Help, Chess Club. There will be no Hillhawk Helpers today.

If you are in 7th grade, we are looking to donate to the Teresa Shelter in Dubuque. The Teresa Shelter is looking for shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, soap, tooth paste, tooth brushes and deodorant. Please bring donations to room 273.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, April 11, 2022 – Day B

1) Birthdays Today – April 11th…No birthdays today.

2) Today’s Monday message is from “Get in the Zone”, which is one of our Mindsets units. I encourage you to, “Think before you act. If you think you may be angry or about to say something or do something maybe you shouldn’t, pause and take a minute. Visualize how you should act or what you should say and put your mind in a happy place before you act. If we act while we are angry, we may make the situation worse”. It’s okay to make a mistake. It’s what happens after the mistake that is incredibly important. Reach out to a trusted adult to help you get your mind and emotions back in check.

3) Attention…Any 8th graders, who will be attending Hempstead in the fall and are thinking about playing football there will be 2 days a week to focus on the strength and conditioning program. Starting Monday, April 18th will be focusing on weightlifting and Thursday, April 21st will be focusing on speed and agility. This continues through May 26th from 6 to 7 p.m. For more information contact Jeff Hoerner at Jehoerner@dbqschools.org.

4) Attention…Any 8th graders, who will be attending Hempstead in the fall and wanting to go out for Baseball this Spring. There will be a player/parent meeting on April 14th from 6-7 pm in the Hempstead Cafeteria. Tryouts will be on May 3rd, 4th, and 5th from 6-7:30 pm each night. Contact Coach Rapp with questions at jrapp@dbqschools.org.

5) Coming Wednesday, the theme for the day is Farm/Lumberjack.

6) Sports Today – Jefferson Boys Track Meet…Jefferson hosts Mazzuchelli, Washington and Drexler at Hempstead beginning at 4:30 p.m.

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

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Friday, April 8, 2022 – Day A

1) Wish Mr. Heiberger a happy birthday today.

2) Birthdays Today – April 9th…Emma Kearney. April 10th…Zaiden Hoefer, Mya Maiden.

3) A link to purchase yearbooks has been sent out to parents via ParentSquare and to our students in their email. That is the ONLY way to purchase a yearbook and we will NOT be ordering extra. If you want one, you will need to order it online.

4) Remember to bring in your pop tabs! We will be collecting again next week in all classes. Remember to give them to your circles teacher for a chance to win a pizza or ice cream party for your class! Collecting pop tabs goes to help the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City.

5) Attention…Any 8th graders, who will be attending Hempstead in the fall and are thinking about playing football there will be 2 days a week to focus on the strength and conditioning program. Starting Monday, April 18th will be focusing on weightlifting and Thursday, April 21st will be focusing on speed and agility. This continues through May 26th from 6 to 7 p.m. For more information contact Jeff Hoerner at Jehoerner@dbqschools.org.

6) Attention…Any 8th graders, who will be attending Hempstead in the fall and wanting to go out for Baseball this Spring. There will be a player/parent meeting on April 14th from 6-7 pm in the Hempstead Cafeteria. Tryouts will be on May 3rd, 4th, and 5th from 6-7:30 pm each night. Contact Coach Rapp with questions at jrapp@dbqschools.org.

7) LEAP for today…Homework Help, Chess Club.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, April 7, 2022 – Day B

1) Birthdays Today – April 7th…Abigail Schmitt, Franklin Miller, Kiyhlik Walker.

2) A link to purchase yearbooks has been sent out to parents via ParentSquare and to our students in their email. That is the ONLY way to purchase a yearbook and we will NOT be ordering extra. If you want one, you will need to order it online.

3) Remember to bring in your pop tabs! We will be collecting again next week in all classes. Remember to give them to your circles teacher for a chance to win a pizza or ice cream party for your class! Collecting pop tabs goes to help the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City.

4) LEAP for today…Homework Help, Life @ a Glance, Gaming Unplugged, Karaoke Fun & Vocal Coaching, Wonderful World of Recipes

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 – Day A

1) Birthdays Today – April 6th…No birthdays today.

2) A link to purchase yearbooks has been sent out to parents via ParentSquare and to our students in their email. That is the ONLY way to purchase a yearbook and we will NOT be ordering extra. If you want one, you will need to order it online.

3) Remember to bring in your pop tabs! We will be collecting again next week in all classes. Remember to give them to your circles teacher for a chance to win a pizza or ice cream party for your class! Collecting pop tabs goes to help the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City.

4) Attention…Any 8th graders, who will be attending Hempstead and wanting to try out for Baseball this Spring. There will be a player/parent meeting on April 14th from 6-7 pm in the Hempstead Cafeteria. Tryouts will be on May 3rd, 4th, and 5th from 6-7:30 pm each night. Contact Coach Rapp with questions at jrapp@dbqschools.org.

5) LEAP for today…Homework Help, Yearbook Club, Fun & Games.