Daily Announcements

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

1) Wish Ms. Kelchen a happy birthday.

2) Birthdays Today – February 17th…Drew Smith.

3) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help, Art Club and Glitter Bottles with Mrs. Ehrich.

4) On Friday, February 19th, there will be another D.A.R.E. Ski/Snowboard Night at Sundown Mountain Resort. Due to the exceptional response on our previous D.A.R.E. Nights, we highly recommend PRE-REGISTERING. This will allow our guests to skip the lines and pick up their tickets and/or rental equipment on the opposite side of the Mountain Center (Closest to Beginner Area), and then hit the slopes. Pre-registration closes Wednesday, February 17th at 11:59 PM.

5) Senior Volleyball will be having an open gym for middle school students that are interested in playing volleyball on Thursday, February 18th from 7 to 8 p.m.

6) Sports Today – Boys Red Basketball Hybrid A…Jefferson vs. Roosevelt Black at Roosevelt beginning at 4 p.m.

7) Our online book fair opens next week. The book fair will run from 2/15/21 – 2/28/21. All book fair orders will ship directly to your home. Purchases from the fair will benefit our school library. Click this link to start shopping: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/thomasjeffersonmiddleschool3

8) Menu Change…Mac and Cheese with Garlic Breadsticks will be dropped and Hot Dogs will be served in its place.

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

1) Birthdays Today – February 15th…Tiana Hayes, Claire Henry.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help and Art Club.

3) On Friday, February 19th, there will be another D.A.R.E. Ski/Snowboard Night at Sundown Mountain Resort. Due to the exceptional response on our previous D.A.R.E. Nights, we highly recommend PRE-REGISTERING. This will allow our guests to skip the lines and pick up their tickets and/or rental equipment on the opposite side of the Mountain Center (Closest to Beginner Area), and then hit the slopes. Pre-registration closes Wednesday, February 17th at 11:59 PM.

4) Senior Volleyball will be having an open gym for middle school students that are interested in playing volleyball on Thursday, February 18th from 7 to 8 p.m.

5) Sports Today – Boys Gold Basketball Hybrid B…Jefferson vs. Roosevelt Black at Jefferson beginning at 4 p.m.

6) Our online book fair opens next week. The book fair will run from 2/15/21 – 2/28/21. All book fair orders will ship directly to your home. Purchases from the fair will benefit our school library. Click this link to start shopping: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/thomasjeffersonmiddleschool3

7) Menu Change…Monday’s entree (Sloppy Joe Sandwich) to Tuesday, February 16th and drop the Tuesday entrée (Hot dogs on a bun). We have also added the snickerdoodle cookie for todays menu.

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Friday, February 12, 2021 – Hybrid A

1) Birthdays Today – February 12th…Ryan Hammerand, Hailey Lindecker, Katelynn Nave. February 14th…Quentin Meyer, Kyle Link, Aubrey Kelly, Kiera Purchase.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help and Henna with Ms. Efferding.

3) The Jefferson Music Departments is selling Jefferson Apparel with the theme, “We are connected.” The online apparel store has a variety of items for sale including hoodies, T-shirts and crew-neck shirts in both adult and youth sizes. The shirt designs were created by our very own Jefferson Music Students, so we hope both staff and students consider showing your support for our music department by wearing this custom-designed apparel. Online orders are due by Feb. 15, so get your orders in right away. Here is the site for the Jefferson music store: https://jeffersonmusic21.itemorder.com

4) A reminder to collect pop tabs for our school wide service project for the Ronald McDonald house. We have extended the deadline for our pop tab decorating contest! Remember to decorate your pop tab container and take pictures of it to send to Ms. Marks and Mrs. Boxleiter. This needs to be done by 2/12 to be entered into a drawing for a gift card. We have already received some great entries!

5) Our online book fair opens next week. The book fair will run from 2/15/21 – 2/28/21. All book fair orders will ship directly to your home. Purchases from the fair will benefit our school library. Click this link to start shopping: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/thomasjeffersonmiddleschool3

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Thursday, February 11, 2021 – Hybrid B

1) Birthdays Today – February 11th…Mackenzie Maker.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help, Gym Games, Making Heart Pillows and Personalized Valentine Jars, Henna with Ms. Efferding and Art Club.

3) The Jefferson Music Departments is selling Jefferson Apparel with the theme, “We are connected.” The online apparel store has a variety of items for sale including hoodies, T-shirts and crew-neck shirts in both adult and youth sizes. The shirt designs were created by our very own Jefferson Music Students, so we hope both staff and students consider showing your support for our music department by wearing this custom-designed apparel. Online orders are due by Feb. 15, so get your orders in right away. Here is the site for the Jefferson music store: https://jeffersonmusic21.itemorder.com

4) Senior Volleyball will be having 3 open gym nights for middle school students that are interested in playing volleyball. The first date is today, February 11th from 7 to 8 p.m.

5) A reminder to collect pop tabs for our school wide service project for the Ronald McDonald house. We have extended the deadline for our pop tab decorating contest! Remember to decorate your pop tab container and take pictures of it to send to Ms. Marks and Mrs. Boxleiter. This needs to be done by 2/12 to be entered into a drawing for a gift card. We have already received some great entries!

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021 – Hybrid A

1) Birthdays Today – February 10th…Destinee Goellnitz, Chloe Hansen.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help, Gym Games, Making Heart Pillows and Personalized Valentine Jars and Art Club.

3) The Jefferson Music Departments is selling Jefferson Apparel with the theme, “We are connected.” The online apparel store has a variety of items for sale including hoodies, T-shirts and crew-neck shirts in both adult and youth sizes. The shirt designs were created by our very own Jefferson Music Students, so we hope both staff and students consider showing your support for our music department by wearing this custom-designed apparel. Online orders are due by Feb. 15, so get your orders in right away. Here is the site for the Jefferson music store: https://jeffersonmusic21.itemorder.com

4) Senior Volleyball will be having 3 open gym nights for middle school students that are interested in playing volleyball. The first date is Thursday, February 11th from 7 to 8 p.m.

5) A reminder to collect pop tabs for our school wide service project for the Ronald McDonald house. We have extended the deadline for our pop tab decorating contest! Remember to decorate your pop tab container and take pictures of it to send to Ms. Marks and Mrs. Boxleiter. This needs to be done by 2/12 to be entered into a drawing for a gift card. We have already received some great entries!

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 – Hybrid B

1) Birthdays Today – February 9th…Aniya Jones, Anthony Jones, Chaniah Wheeler, Jalen Johnson.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help, Making Heart Pillows and Personalized Valentine Jars, Gym Games and Art Club.

3) The Jefferson Music Departments is selling Jefferson Apparel with the theme, “We are connected.” The online apparel store has a variety of items for sale including hoodies, T-shirts and crew-neck shirts in both adult and youth sizes. The shirt designs were created by our very own Jefferson Music Students, so we hope both staff and students consider showing your support for our music department by wearing this custom-designed apparel. Online orders are due by Feb. 15, so get your orders in right away. Here is the site for the Jefferson music store: https://jeffersonmusic21.itemorder.com

4) Senior Volleyball will be having 3 open gym nights for middle school students that are interested in playing volleyball. The first date is Thursday, February 11th from 7 to 8 p.m.

5) A reminder to collect pop tabs for our school wide service project for the Ronald McDonald house. We have extended the deadline for our pop tab decorating contest! Remember to decorate your pop tab container and take pictures of it to send to Ms. Marks and Mrs. Boxleiter. This needs to be done by 2/12 to be entered into a drawing for a gift card. We have already received some great entries!

6) Sports Today – Boys Gold Basketball Hybrid B…Jefferson Gold vs. Roosevelt Purple at Jefferson beginning at 4 p.m.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, February 8, 2021 – Hybrid A

1) Wish Mr. Kass a happy birthday today.

2) Birthdays Today – February 4th…Darrin Jones, Ashton Janzig-Dauber. February 5th…Fidel Edwards, Alice Hanselman, Madison, Henry, Gillian Henson, Andrew Barker. February 6th…Treyton Benson, Jada Jemison, Jayden Williams, Taylor Klotz. February 7th…Cash Willenbrink. February 8th…Ashton Hooper.

3) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help, Making Heart Pillows and Personalized Valentine Jars, Gym Games, Celebration Choir, and Art Club.

4) The Jefferson Music Departments is selling Jefferson Apparel with the theme, “We are connected.” The online apparel store has a variety of items for sale including hoodies, T-shirts and crew-neck shirts in both adult and youth sizes. The shirt designs were created by our very own Jefferson Music Students, so we hope both staff and students consider showing your support for our music department by wearing this custom-designed apparel. Online orders are due by Feb. 15, so get your orders in right away. Here is the site for the Jefferson music store: https://jeffersonmusic21.itemorder.com

5) Senior Volleyball will be having 3 open gym nights for middle school students that are interested in playing volleyball. The first date is Thursday, February 11th from 7 to 8 p.m.

6) A reminder to collect pop tabs for our school wide service project for the Ronald McDonald house. We have extended the deadline for our pop tab decorating contest! Remember to decorate your pop tab container and take pictures of it to send to Ms. Marks and Mrs. Boxleiter. This needs to be done by 2/12 to be entered into a drawing for a gift card. We have already received some great entries!

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021 – Hybrid A

1) Birthdays Today – February 3rd…January BechenGuillaume.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help, Making Dog Toys, Art Club, and Gym Games.

3) A reminder to collect pop tabs for our school wide service project for the Ronald McDonald house. Also, remember to decorate your pop tab container and take pictures of it to send to Ms. Marks and Mrs. Boxleiter. This needs to be done by 2/5 to be entered into a drawing for a gift card. We have already received some great entries!

4) The Jefferson Music Departments is selling Jefferson Apparel with the theme, “We are connected.” The online apparel store has a variety of items for sale including hoodies, T-shirts and crew-neck shirts in both adult and youth sizes. The shirt designs were created by our very own Jefferson Music Students, so we hope both staff and students consider showing your support for our music department by wearing this custom-designed apparel. Online orders are due by Feb. 15, so get your orders in right away. Here is the site for the Jefferson music store: https://jeffersonmusic21.itemorder.com

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021 – Hybrid B

1) Birthdays Today – February 2nd…Evelyn Fern.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help, Making Dog Toys, Art Club, and Gym Games.

3) A reminder to collect pop tabs for our school wide service project for the Ronald McDonald house. Also, remember to decorate your pop tab container and take pictures of it to send to Ms. Marks and Mrs. Boxleiter. This needs to be done by 2/5 to be entered into a drawing for a gift card. We have already received some great entries!

4) Congratulations to Abby Schmitt in 6-2 for being awarded a scholarship to perform a science experiment on the behavior of pigs from the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation!

5) The Jefferson Music Departments is selling Jefferson Apparel with the theme, “We are connected.” The online apparel store has a variety of items for sale including hoodies, T-shirts and crew-neck shirts in both adult and youth sizes. The shirt designs were created by our very own Jefferson Music Students, so we hope both staff and students consider showing your support for our music department by wearing this custom-designed apparel. Online orders are due by Feb. 15, so get your orders in right away. Here is the site for the Jefferson music store: https://jeffersonmusic21.itemorder.com

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, February 1, 2021 – Hybrid A

1) Birthdays Today – February 1st…No birthdays today.

2) LEAP Activities Today…Homework Help.

3) Sports Today – Boys Red (Hybrid A) Basketball…Jefferson vs. Washington at Jefferson and begins at 4 p.m.

4) Senior Volleyball will be having 3 open gym nights for middle school students that are interested in playing volleyball. The first date is Thursday, February 11th from 7 to 8 p.m.