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Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – December 11^th…William Little.
• LEAP…Monday through Friday – Homework Help. Wednesday, December 11^th…Personalized Festive Mason Jars; Learn Henna.  Thursday, December 12^th…Advanced Painting; Yoga with Challenge to Change.
• The musical this year is The Lion King. Auditions to be in the cast are December 12^th and 13^th after school. Please see Mrs. Duggan if you have questions.
• 7^th/8^th Girls Dance and 7^th/8^th Boys Basketball will begin on January 2^nd. Students must have physicals on file in the main office to participate.
• The first D.A.R.E. Ski and Snowboard Night will be on Friday, December 20^th. Please check the flyers for the pricing and times.
• Hillhawk Helpers will be holding a PJ day on January 2^nd. We are holding this event for free.  We are hoping this will give us something to look forward when returning to school from break.  A couple rules will apply.  1) PJ’s have to be school appropriate.  2) No slippers may be worn.  We hope all will participate in this event.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – December 10^th…Mary Ella Fox.
• LEAP…Monday through Friday – Homework Help. Tuesday, December 10^th…Personalized Festive Mason Jars; Beginner Painting; Science QuizBowl.  Wednesday, December 11^th …Personalized Festive Mason Jars; Learn Henna.  Thursday, December 12^th…Advanced Painting; Yoga with Challenge to Change.
• The musical this year is The Lion King. Auditions to be in the cast are December 12^th and 13^th after school. Please see Mrs. Duggan if you have questions.
• Sports Today – Girls Basketball…Jefferson vs. Roosevelt Silver. 7^th grade at Jefferson and 8^th grade at Roosevelt; both games begin at 4 p.m.

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Monday, December 9, 2019 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – December 9^th…Alicia Evans.
• LEAP…Monday through Friday – Homework Help. Monday, December 9^th…Honor Choir.  Tuesday, December 10^th…Beginner Painting, Science Quiz Bowl.
• The musical this year is The Lion King. Auditions to be in the cast are December 12^th and 13^th after school. Please see Mrs. Duggan if you have questions.
• Sports Today – Girls Basketball…Jefferson vs. Drexler Red. 7^th grade at Jefferson and 8^th grade at Drexler; both games begin at 4 p.m.

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Friday, December 6, 2019 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – December 6^th…Fiala Merkel. December 7^th…Haylee Ehrlich, Tori Eimer, Antonio Croft.  December 8^th…Emma Otting, Monique Merkes.
• LEAP…Monday through Friday – Homework Help. Friday, December 6^th…Safe Sitter.
• The musical this year is The Lion King. Auditions to be in the cast are December 12^th and 13^th after school. Please see Mrs. Duggan if you have questions.
• Sports Today – Wrestling…Jefferson vs. Drexler vs. Roosevelt at Roosevelt beginning at 4 p.m.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – December 3^rd…No birthdays today.
• LEAP…Monday through Friday – Homework Help. Tuesday, December 3^rd…Safe Sitter, Beginner Painter, Science Quiz Bowl.  Wednesday, December 4^th…Safe Sitter, Bullet Journaling.  Thursday, December 5^th…Safe Sitter, Honor Choir.  Friday, December 6^th…Safe Sitter.
• All 6th grade Battle of the Books team members will meet in the LRC today during success time. 6th grade only. Please get a pass from your Success Time teacher to come to the LRC for a brief meeting.
• The musical this year is The Lion King. Auditions to be in the cast are Dec. 12 and 13 after school. Please see Mrs. Duggan if you have questions.

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Monday, December 2, 2019 — Day B

• Sports Today – Girls Basketball…Jefferson vs. Roosevelt Purple. 7^th grade at Jefferson and 8^th grade Roosevelt; both games begin at 4 p.m.
• LEAP
  Monday, December 2 through Friday, December 6
  Safe Sitter – 8 students max; student must attend all 5 days to be certified
  The mission of Safe Sitter® is to provide life skills, safety skills, and child care training to all youth in order to build safer communities.
  Provided by: Ellie Meyers, Hillcrest Family Services
  Monday, December 2; Thursday, December 5; Monday, December 9; and Monday, December 16
  Honor Choir
  If you love to sing with others and make beautiful music in 3-part harmony; if you like the thrill of performing in front of an audience, and if you’re looking for a musical challenge, then join us on Mondays & Thursdays.
  Provided by: Jill Duggan TJMS Music TeacherTuesday, December 3 and December 10
  Beginner Painting; 15 students max
  Do you want to experiment with acrylic paint but have little to no painting experience? Come paint a picture with Ms. Burnell as she gives step by step instructions for easy painting that can be gifted to a friend or relative or even just to hang up in your room!
  Provided by: Brandi Burnell, TJMS Teacher

  Tuesdays, December 3 through 17
  Science Quizbowl
  In Science Quizbowl, students will study and learn additional science and math concepts and participate in a buzzer style science trivia question/answer sessions in preparation for the event in Ames. Students should expect to spend additional time outside of this LEAP activity studying.
  Provided by: Rebecca Milum, TJMS Teacher

  Wednesday, December 4
  Bullet Journaling; 15 students max
  Have you heard of this thing called Bullet Journaling or BoJo?! It is a fun way to journal or sketch or even plan! The best part is it is tailored to your own style! Come check it out with Ms. Burnell!
  Provided by: Brandi Burnell, TJMS Teacher

   

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – November 27^th…Jayce Carner, Shaniyah Anderson. November 28^th…David Dalsing, DaShawn Hubbard.  November 29^th…Keyonna Milroy, Marshawn Dukes, Skyler Dempsey.  November 30^th…Danielle Koster.  December 1^st…Monica Knepper, Taylor Pline.
• LEAP – Tuesday, November 26^th…Homework Help, Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Making.
• Sports Today – Wrestling Meet…Jefferson vs. Roosevelt vs. Washington at Jefferson beginning at 4 p.m.

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Monday, November 25, 2019 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – November 25^th…Kaya Johnson.
• LEAP – Monday, November 25^th…Homework Help, Honor Choir, The Healthy Side of Thanksgiving by Hy-Vee. Tuesday, November 26^th…Homework Help, Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Making.

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Friday, November 22, 2019 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – November 22^nd…Dominitric King, Louis Duve, Kyra Johnson. November 23^rd…Cody Francois.  November 24^th…Skylar Tillman.
• LEAP – Homework Help today after school.
• Can you sing, dance, play an instrument, recite a poem…?  Try out for Jefferson’s annual talent show.  Auditions are today, November 22^nd after school in the auditorium.  Once you have done your act for the auditions, you will be able to go home. The talent show will be held on December 20^th for the student body.

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Thursday, November 21, 2019 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – November 21^st…No birthdays today.
• LEAP – Homework Help Monday through Friday. Thursday, November 21^st…Honor Choir, Japanese Cooking.
• Can you sing, dance, play an instrument, recite a poem…?  Try out for Jefferson’s annual talent show.  Auditions are today and tomorrow, November 21^st and 22^nd after school in the auditorium.  Once you have done your act for the auditions, you will be able to go home. The talent show will be held on December 20^th for the student body.