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Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, October 28, 2019 — Day B

• Birthdays Today – October 28^th…No birthdays.
• The book fair has arrived! It will be open before school, after school, during success time (come with a pass), and during conferences. It will be here until Thursday, October 31^st.
• Parent Teacher conferences will be held Wednesday, October 30 from 3:30-9:00 PM and Thursday, October 31 from 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Come and meet with your child’s teachers. We encourage students to attend this event. The book fair will also be available during conference hours.
  To sign up, click on the link below and select your child’s house. https://ptcfast.com/schools/Thomas_Jefferson_Middle_School
  If you need assistance, contact the main office at 552-4700.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Friday, October 25, 2019 — Day A

• Birthdays Today – October 25^th…Grace Federonich, Mareanda Anram. October 27^th…Shaybria Saddler, Emilie Pospisil.
• All volleyball and cross country students need to turn their uniforms into the main office in a plastic bag with their name on it.
• The book fair has arrived! It will be open before school, after school, during success time (come with a pass), and during conferences. It will be here until Thursday, October 31^st.
• LEAP…Friday, Oct 25^th …Homework Help only.
• Don’t forget to sign up for the Battle of the Books! Sign up sheets are on the circulation desk in the LRC.
• General Expectations during the football games:
• We strongly recommend that ALL students in grades K-8 be accompanied by an adult.
• NO backpacks, bags, etc. are allowed in Dalzell Field by students.
• Students will need to show their school ID for admission to the game. Middle School students must wear their school ID for the duration of the contest.
• Students are expected to sit/stand in the designated student sections based on their grade level (ie. Middle school or high school).
• Students are expected to display good sportsmanship towards both the home and visiting teams and their fans.
• We have the same expectations of student behavior at Dalzell Field as are in place during the school day at all of our district buildings.
• Failure to adhere to these expectations and the directions given by district staff may result in students being asked to leave the contest, as well as being suspended from attending future district athletic events.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, October 24, 2019 — Day B

1. Birthdays Today – October 24^th…Blake Blackorby.
2. All volleyball and cross country students need to turn their uniforms into the main office in a plastic bag with their name on it.
3. The book fair has arrived! It will be open before school, after school, during success time (come with a pass), and during conferences. It will be here until Thursday, October 31^st.
4. LEAP…Thursday, Oct 24^th …Homework Help only. LEAP…Friday, Oct 25^th …Homework Help only.
5. Reminder…Parent/Teacher Conferences are next Wednesday and Thursday. Remind your parents to sign up.
6. Don’t forget to sign up for the Battle of the Books! Sign up sheets are on the circulation desk in the LRC.
7. Students…Please follow these expectations. Hoods are not allowed to be worn in school.  Also please leave hats, jackets and stocking hats in your locker.  Please remember that an ID and lanyard or a sticker must be shown at all times.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 — Day A

1. Birthdays Today – October 23^rd…No birthdays.
2. All volleyball and cross country students need to turn their uniforms into the main office in a plastic bag with their name on it.
3. The book fair has arrived! It will be open before school, after school, during success time (come with a pass), and during conferences. It will be here until Thursday, October 31^st.
4. LEAP…Wednesday, Oct 23^rd …Elephantastic Necklace Making with Chona Kutsch.  FIELD TRIP to Senior Tennis Courts with Chris Miller.  Henna with Rachel Harwood.  LEAP…Thursday, Oct 24^th …Homework Help only.  LEAP…Friday, Oct 25^th …Homework Help only.
5. Reminder…Parent/Teacher Conferences are next Wednesday and Thursday. Remind your parents to sign up.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements
Monday, September 23, 2019 — Day B
1) Birthdays Today – September 23rd…Sophia Beecher, Antonio Carmichael, Sanaa Dunn, Tyshawn Hargrove.
2) Cross Country practice is cancelled today.
3) LEAP…Homework Help – Monday through Friday. Tuesday, September 24th…Beginner Painting; DOGS – Learn compassion towards all things on earth. Thursday, September 26th…Advanced Painting.
4) Sports Today – Girls Red Volleyball…Jefferson Red vs. Roosevelt Black. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Roosevelt; both games begin at 4 p.m.
5) Sports today – 7th Grade Football…Jefferson vs. Mazzuchelli at Mazzuchelli beginning at 4:15 p.m.

The Spring 2019 Online Student Art Galleries are now live featuring art from the district’s elementary, middle and high school students!

View the Galleries

These galleries area a way to highlight the remarkable products of art education in the district. It’s a digital attempt at bringing the work of our student artists at all levels into your home – because art is created for others to take in.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, April 1, 2019 — Day B

1) Birthdays Today – April 1st…No birthdays.

2) Reminder…8th grade baseball players planning to play at Hempstead this summer, our parent player meeting is today, April 1st at 6 p.m. in the Hempstead High School cafeteria. It is important for players to be there to complete impact testing with our athletic trainer.

3) 7th and 8th grade track practice begins today. Boys will meet in Mr. Rottler’s room and girls will meet in Ms. Decker’s room.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, March 21, 2019 — Day B

1) Birthdays Today – March 21st…Taniza Hannon, Madison Maus.

2) On Thursday, March 28th from 6-9 p.m., Loras College Dance Marathon is having another fundraiser. The fundraiser is $15 dollars in advanced and $20 at the door for a three hour jump at Vertical Jump in the mail.

3) 7th and 8th grade boys and girls track sign up will be in the cafeteria. Track will start April 1st, students must have a physical on file to participate.

4) LEAP…Thursday, March 21st: Homework Help. Friday, March 22nd …There will be NO LEAP.

5) 8th grade baseball players planning to play at Hempstead this summer, this is a reminder we will have our parent player meeting on April 1st at 6 p.m. in the Hempstead High School cafeteria. It is important for players to be there to complete impact testing with our athletic trainer.

6) All students are encouraged to clean out their lockers. Please take home extra clothing and throw away any unwanted item.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, March 14, 2019 — Day A

1) Birthdays Today – March 14th…Seth Koeller, Rianna Thomas.

2) LEAP…Thursday, March 14th: Yoga with Molly Schreiber. Friday, March 15th: Homework Help.

3) On Thursday, March 28th from 6-9 p.m., Loras College Dance Marathon is having another fundraiser. The fundraiser is $15 dollars in advanced and $20 at the door for a three hour jump at Vertical Jump in the mail.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Monday, March 11, 2019 — Day B

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

2) 6th grade basketball will be starting today, please meet in the gym.

3) 6th, 7th and 8th grade band students will attend the band festival at Hempstead from 9 to 11:30 a.m. today.