Daily Announcements

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – February 18^th…Hannah Nadermann.
• A reminder to all Jefferson students and staff, the focus for February is “How to Follow Directions”. Remember to be your BEST by following directions appropriately.
• Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday and Thursday this week. No school Thursday and Friday.
• Sports Today – Boys Red Basketball…Jefferson Red vs. Roosevelt Black. 7^th grade at Roosevelt and 8^th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m.
• LEAP…Tuesday, February 18^th…Ping Pong with Mr. Kim; Homework Help. No LEAP on Wednesday due to Parent Conferences.
• The answer to Monday’s Trivia question was Maya Angelou. The winner was Brenna Fox.  The winner from last week’s drawing of correct answers was Christopher Young.
• Trivia Question…What was Muhammad Ali’s original name?

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Monday, February 17, 2020 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – February 17^th…Brenna Fox, Drew Smith.
• LEAP – Monday, February 17^th…Let’s Get Physical-Games Galore (Field Trip); Class Act (Field Trip); Homework Help.
• A reminder to all Jefferson students and staff, the focus for February is “How to Follow Directions”. Remember to be your BEST by following directions appropriately.
• Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday and Thursday this week. No school Thursday and Friday.
• Trivia Question…Who wrote the best selling memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?”

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Friday, February 14, 2020 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – February 14^th…Ryan Mullen, Quentin Meyer, Bradley Titus, Kyle Link, Aubrey Kelly. February 15^th…Tiana Hayes.  February 16^th…Mark Kelsch.
• Friday, Feb 14^th …No LEAP.
• Dance/Activity Night is today, February 14^th. This is the Loras Dance Marathon dance.  The cost of the dance is $4.00 and Hills Bills cannot be used.  Money made from the dance will go toward the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.  If you have had an out of school or in school suspension or 4 and more referrals, you will not be able to attend.
• Trivia Question…SNCC member Stokely Carmichael was instrumental in forming the Lowndes County Freedom Organization in Alabama. What was it’s symbol?
• A reminder to all Jefferson students and staff, the focus for February is “How to Follow Directions”. Remember to be your BEST by following directions appropriately.
• The 8th grade Red Boys basketball played two great games out at Mazzuchelli. Coach Stoltz was very proud of the A Teams suffocating zone defense and the way they attacked the hole on offense. The B team played very unselfishly and every single player has now scored at least one basket on the season. Great crowd turnout on the road and a fun night for the team.

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Thursday, February 13, 2020 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – February 13^th…No birthdays today.
• LEAP – Thursday, Feb 13^th …Dogs! with Kelsey from Dbq Humane Society;Ping Pong with Andrew Kim.  Friday, Feb 14^th …No LEAP.
• Dance/Activity Night is tomorrow, February 14^th. This is the Loras Dance Marathon dance.  The cost of the dance is $4.00 and Hills Bills cannot be used.  Money made from the dance will go toward the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.  If you have had an out of school or in school suspension or 4 and more referrals, you will not be able to attend.
• Trivia Question…At the time of her historic bus incident, what was Rosa Parks’ occupation?

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – February 12^th…Hailey Lindecker.
• LEAP – Wednesday, Feb 12^th … I Love You to Pieces Mason Jars with Chona Kutsch; Promise Program with Jackie Hunter from Multicultural Family Center; Korean Culture/Language with Andrew Kim. Thursday, Feb 13^th …Dogs! with Kelsey from Dbq Humane Society; Ping Pong with Andrew Kim.  Friday, Feb 14^th …No LEAP.
• Start saving your pop tabs for our 2nd annual service project for the Ronald McDonald House. You can bring any pop tabs that you have to your circle/mindsets group and put them in the little Ronald McDonald House. Please ask your family and friends to help save with you, as we are looking to collect 470 pounds of pop tabs this year.
• Sports Today – Boys Red Basketball…Jefferson Red vs. Mazzuchelli Blue. 7^th grade at Jefferson and 8^th grade at Mazzuchelli; both games begin at 4 p.m.
• Dance/Activity Night is Friday, February 14^th. This is the Loras Dance Marathon dance.  The cost of the dance is $4.00 and Hills Bills cannot be used.  Money made from the dance will go toward the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.  If you have had an out of school or in school suspension or 4 and more referrals, you will not be able to attend.
• Trivia Question…What group launched the Freedom Rides in 1961?

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – February 11^th…Kuuipo Betwell.
• LEAP – Tuesday, February 11^th…I Love You to Pieces Valentine Jars, Homework Help.
• Any 6^th, 7^th, or 8^th grade student interested in attending the Dubuque Senior Color Guard Spring Show 2020 Day Camp on February 16^th, please stop by the main office for more information.
• Start saving your pop tabs for our 2nd annual service project for the Ronald McDonald House. You can bring any pop tabs that you have to your circle/mindsets group and put them in the little Ronald McDonald House. Please ask your family and friends to help save with you, as we are looking to collect 470 pounds of pop tabs this year.
• Sports Today – Boys Gold Basketball…Jefferson Gold vs. Drexler Red. 7^th grade at Jefferson and 8^th grade at Drexler; both games begin at 4 p.m.
• Dance/Activity Night is Friday, February 14^th. This is the Loras Dance Marathon dance.  The cost of the dance is $4.00 and Hills Bills cannot be used.  If you have had an out of school or in school suspension or 4 and more referrals, you will not be able to attend.
• Trivia Question…What was the name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. father’s church?

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Monday, February 10, 2020 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – February 10^th…Destinee Goellnitz, Chloe Hansen.
• LEAP – Monday, February 10^th…Let’s Get Physical (Games Galore Field Trip), Class Act (Field Trip), Homework Help.
• Any 6^th, 7^th, or 8^th grade student interested in attending the Dubuque Senior Color Guard Spring Show 2020 Day Camp on February 16^th, please stop by the main office for more information.
• Trivia Question…Who were the first 3 African American MLB players?
• Start saving your pop tabs for our 2nd annual service project for the Ronald McDonald House. You can bring any pop tabs that you have to your circle/mindsets group and put them in the little Ronald McDonald House. Please ask your family and friends to help save with you, as we are looking to collect 470 pounds of pop tabs this year.

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Thursday, February 6, 2020 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – February 6^th…Treyton Benson, Jada Jemison, Jayden Williams, Taylor Klotz. February 7^th…Zander Weis, Thadeus Wilson, Cash Willenbrink.  February 8^th…Ashton Hooper, Faith Griffin, Kenneth Stotlar.  February 9^th…Anthony Jones, Aniya Jones, Chaniah Wheeler, Jalen Johnson.
• LEAP…Thursday, February 6^th – Pompom Rug with Sharon from Carnegie-Stout Library;Advanced Painting with Brandi Burnell; Ping Pong with Andrew Kim.
• Any 6^th, 7^th, or 8^th grade student interested in attending the Dubuque Senior Color Guard Spring Show 2020 Day Camp on February 16^th, please stop by the main office for more information.
• Help re-imagine Comiskey Park. Come to Fulton Elementary School on Saturday, February 8^th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Lunch will be served.
• The last DARE Ski and Snowboard Night is Friday, February 7^th. Please check your emails for more details.
• For those still interested in joining student council, do not forget to turn your completed packet into Mr. Tringale no later than today, February 6th!
• February is “Following Directions” Month…As a PBIS school, Jefferson staff will be focusing on teaching the skill of “How to Follow Directions”. Most of the Jefferson students know the 3 steps to following directions, so now we need to take it to the next level. Generalize the 3 steps by using the skill in your classes, hallways, community, and any other place that a direction is given. Staff will be teaching the lessons in classes through-out the month of February. Staff will also be handing out Hills Bills to students that are able to meet the expectation of generalizing following directions in classes and at Jefferson. The focus for February is “How to Follow Directions”…Make February Fabulous by Following Directions.
• February is Black History Month. Starting today, Wednesday, 2/5, we will have a trivia question announced at the start of the day. The question will also be televised on the TVs in the hallway and cafeteria. Once you know the answer please email your answer to Mrs. Zillig @ szillig@dbqschools.org. This will allow us to have a time stamp for the correct answers and choose the winners. We will have daily winners and then the daily winner’s names will be put in a drawing for weekly/monthly winner. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mrs. Runde, Ms. Cooper, Mrs. Zillig or talk to one of the Hill Hawk Helpers.
• Trivia Question…What is Martin Luther King Jr’s famous speech called?

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020 — Day A

• Schilling; S.Neyens/Heather Hackett.
• Birthdays Today – February 5^th…Ethan Wernimont, Fidel Edwards, Alice Hanselman, Madison Henry, Andrew Barker.
• LEAP…Wednesday, February 5^th – Henna with Rachel Harwood;Journal Bulleting with Brandi Burnell; Promise Program with Jackie Hunter from Multicultural Family Center; Korean Language/Culture with Andrew Kim.  Thursday, February 6^th – Pompom Rug with Sharon from Carnegie-Stout Library; Advanced Painting with Brandi Burnell; Ping Pong with Andrew Kim.
• Attention 8^th grade students…Every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the Multicultural Family Center holds Teen Nights. There will be dinner and various activities.
• Attention 6^th and 7^th grade students…Every Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the Multicultural Family Center holds Tween Nights. There will be free games, food and learning.
• Any 6^th, 7^th, or 8^th grade student interested in attending the Dubuque Senior Color Guard Spring Show 2020 Day Camp on February 16^th, please stop by the main office for more information.
• Help re-imagine Comiskey Park. Come to Fulton Elementary School on Saturday, February 8^th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Lunch will be served.
• The last DARE Ski and Snowboard Night is Friday, February 7^th. Please check your emails for more details.
• All Musical Cast members are expected to attend rehearsals on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays in February. If you are in the cast of Lion King, you rehearse today.
• For those still interested in joining student council, do not forget to turn your completed packet into Mr. Tringale no later than Thursday, February 6th!
• February is Black History Month. Starting today, Wednesday, 2/5, we will have a trivia question announced at the start of the day. The question will also be televised on the TVs in the hallway and cafeteria. Once you know the answer please email your answer to Mrs. Zillig @ szillig@dbqschools.org. This will allow us to have a time stamp for the correct answers and choose the winners. We will have daily winners and then the daily winner’s names will be put in a drawing for weekly/monthly winner. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mrs. Runde, Ms. Cooper, Mrs. Zillig or talk to one of the Hill Hawk Helpers.
• February is “Following Directions” Month…As a PBIS school, Jefferson staff will be focusing on teaching the skill of “How to Follow Directions”. Most of the Jefferson students know the 3 steps to following directions, so now we need to take it to the next level. Generalize the 3 steps by using the skill in your classes, hallways, community, and any other place that a direction is given. Staff will be teaching the lessons in classes through-out the month of February. Staff will also be handing out Hills Bills to students that are able to meet the expectation of generalizing following directions in classes and at Jefferson. The focus for February is “How to Follow Directions”…Make February Fabulous by Following Directions.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – February 4^th…No birthdays today.
• LEAP…Tuesday, February 4^th – Dream Catchers; Yoga; Homework Help. Wednesday, February 5^th – Bullet Journaling; Henna; Promise Program; Homework Help.  Thursday, February 6^th – Advance Painting; Pompom Rug; Homework Help.  Friday, February 7^th – Homework Help.
• Attention 8^th grade students…Every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the Multicultural Family Center holds Teen Nights. There will be dinner and various activities.
• Attention 6^th and 7^th grade students…Every Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the Multicultural Family Center holds Tween Nights. There will be free games, food and learning.
• Any 6^th, 7^th, or 8^th grade student interested in attending the Dubuque Senior Color Guard Spring Show 2020 Day Camp on February 16^th, please stop by the main office for more information.
• Help re-imagine Comiskey Park. Come to Fulton Elementary School on Saturday, February 8^th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Lunch will be served.
• The last DARE Ski and Snowboard Night is Friday, February 7^th. Please check your emails for more details.