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Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Thursday, March 7, 2019 — Day B

1) Birthdays Today – March 7th…Katelyn Brokus, Haylee Goodman.

2) LRC will be closed 8th and 9th periods this week.

3) Tomorrow we will host our mini Dance Marathon. The cost is $4. There will be many activities, Jenga, Karaoke, Basketball, Capture the Flag and Dancing. We will also have ice cream, pizza, gatorade and chips. Last year more than 11,500 patients from Dubuque County were seen at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

4) 6th grade basketball will be starting next week. Students must have a physical on file. You can sign up in the lunchroom.

5) LEAP…Thursday, March 7th: Yoga with Molly Schreiber. NO HOMEWORK HELP on Thursday. Friday, March 8th: School Dance from 3:00 until 5:00.

6) Are you interested in Civil Rights and making a difference in the world? Join us tonight, Thursday March 7, for a presentation by Judy Richardson who is a civil rights activist, educator and documentary filmmaker. During her presentation, Judy will share stories of the Civil Rights Movement’s lesser-known heroes — “ordinary” people who were courageous and strong activists and leaders. If you’re interested, please see Ms. Thimmesch in room 207 today. Transportation and the event are free!

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 — Day B

1) Birthdays Today – March 5th…Anthony Fuerst.

2) LRC will be closed 8th and 9th periods this week. The LRC will be closed all day today.

3) This Friday, March 8th we will be hosting our own mini Dance Marathon sponsored by Loras College. The cost of the dance is $4. Money raised will go to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Last year, UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital cared for 71,754 patients from every county in Iowa.

4) 6th grade basketball will be starting next week. Students must have a physical on file. You can sign up in the lunchroom.

5) Young Citizen’s Forum will be release at 8:30 and will return around 1:30.

6) LEAP…Tuesday, March 5th: Kids N Canvas with Brandi Burnell. Wednesday, March 6th: Nail Polishing with Sharon from Carnegie-Stout; 20 students max. Dogs with Kelsey from the Dbq Humane Society; 20 students max. Thursday, March 7th: Yoga with Molly Schreiber. NO HOMEWORK HELP on Thursday. Friday, March 8th: School Dance from 3:00 until 5:00.

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Monday, March 4, 2019 — Day A

1) Birthdays Today – March 4th…Sir Harris, Kolton Zweibohmer.

2) Attention musical cast and crew! We are doing a second t-shirt order. Your order form and money need to be turned in today, March 4th by 2:30 p.m. No exceptions!

3) Sports Today – Boys Red Basketball…Jefferson Red vs. Washington Blue. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Washington; both games begin at 4 p.m.

4) LRC will be closed 8th and 9th periods this week. The LRC will be closed all day on Tuesday.

5) Battle of the Books meeting today during homebase. Team members should report to the LRC after attendance is taken.

6) Remember the new schedule starting today, adding additional 25 minutes to the school day.

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Friday, March 1, 2019 — Day A

1) Birthdays Today – March 1st…Chase McElmeel, Dalton Runde. March 3rd…Hayden Billmeyer, Sigfrid De Ocampo, Alexis Nelson.

2) Attention musical cast and crew! We are doing a second t-shirt order. Your order form and money need to be turned in today, March 4th by 2:30 p.m. No exceptions! Thank you for your orders!

3) LEAP…Friday, March 1st: Homework Help.

4) Sports Today – Boys Gold Basketball…Jefferson Gold vs. Roosevelt Silver. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Roosevelt; both games begin at 4 p.m.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019 — Day B

1) Birthdays Today – February 27th…Samuel Lange.

2) Attention musical cast and crew! We are doing a second t-shirt order. Your order form and money need to be turned in by Monday, March 4th at 2:30 p.m. No exceptions! If you ordered a shirt in the first round you will be receiving your shirts shortly. Thank you for your orders!

3) Wednesday, Feb 27th: Chess Club with Mark Bowers; FIELD TRIP to Creative Adventure Lab to Paint Pottery (25 students max). Thursday, Feb 28th: Yoga with Molly Schreiber; Family Literacy Night with NICC (5:30 – 7 pm). Friday, March 1st: Homework Help.

4) Sports Today – Boys Gold Basketball…Jefferson Gold vs. Washington White. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Washington; both games begin at 4 p.m.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 — Day A

1) Birthdays Today – February 26th…Juelz Buchanan.

2) Mrs. Meyer’s homebasae would like to thank everyone that participated in the Humane Society Drive this year. The winner of the competition is Mr. Rottler’s homebase. Mrs. Meyer will be in touch with Mr. Rottler’s homebase to set up the time for an ice cream party.

3) Sports Today – Boys Gold Basketball…Jefferson Gold vs. Roosevelt Black. 7th grade at Roosevelt and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m.

4) Attention musical cast and crew! We are doing a second t-shirt order. Your order form and money need to be turned in by Monday, March 4th at 2:30 p.m. No exceptions! If you ordered a shirt in the first round you will be receiving your shirts shortly. Thank you for your orders!

5) Tuesday, Feb 26th: Kids N Canvas with Brandi Burnell. Wednesday, Feb 27th: Chess Club with Mark Bowers; FIELD TRIP to Creative Adventure Lab to Paint Pottery (25 students max). Thursday, Feb 28th: Yoga with Molly Schreiber; Family Literacy Night with NICC (5:30 – 7 pm). Friday, March 1st: Homework Help.

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Monday, February 25, 2019 — Day B

1) Birthdays Today – February 25th…Ethan Janzig Shepherd, Owen Slaght.

2) Sports Today – Boys Red Basketball…Jefferson Red vs. Mazzuchelli Blue. 7th grade at Mazzuchelli and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m.

3) All members of the painting crew, please report to every play practice after school until further notice.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Friday, February 22, 2019 — Day A

1) Birthdays Today – February 22nd…Joseph Bogovich. February 23rd…Sarah Gilles, Jaquelyn Hochrein. February 24th…Sofia Kane, Mason Lipper.

2) Today is the last day of the collection for the Humane Society. The homebase that collected the most items will win an ice cream party. Good luck to all!

3) Reminder…There will be no Jazz Band today.

4) Sports Today – Boys Red Basketball…Jefferson Red vs. Roosevelt Silver. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Roosevelt; both games begin at 4 p.m.

5) All members of the painting crew, please report to every play practice after school until further notice.

6) The Dance Marathon Dance is coming up on Friday, March 8th.

7) PBIS Hills Bills Celebration today.

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Thursday, February 21, 2019 — Day B

1) LEAP…Thursday, Feb 21st: Yoga with Molly Schreiber; 25 students max. HyVee activity at Jefferson from yesterday is rescheduled for Monday, March 11th.

2) The ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day’ scheduled for February 20th has been postponed to Monday, April 15th due to concern about potential winter weather. The 10 (7th grade) girls who were planning to attend will be participating on April 15th.

3) Birthdays Today – February 20th…Helmet Betwell.

4) Mrs. Meyer’s homebase would like to remind ALL homebases to bring in items for the Humane Society Drive. Remember that many of these items can be found around your house and can be gently used. Items will be collected on Fridays and the last day of the collection will be on February 22nd. The homebase that collected the most items will win an ice cream party. Good luck to all!

5) Because we missed practice on Wednesday, today we would like the entire cast of the musical to report to practice after school.

6) Reminder…There will be no Jazz Band on Friday this week.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Announcements

Friday, February 8, 2019 — Day B

1) Birthdays Today – February 7th…Zander Weis. February 8th…Faith Griffin, Ashton Hooper, Kenneth Stotlar. February 9th…Jalen Johnson. February 10th…Destinee Goellnitz, Chloe Hansen.

2) The next D.A.R.E. ski and snowboard night is tonight, February 8th.

3) Mrs. Meyer’s homebase would like to remind ALL homebases to bring in items for the Humane Society Drive. Remember that many of these items can be found around your house and can be gently used. Items will be collected on Fridays and the last day of the collection will be on February 22nd. The homebase that collected the most items will win an ice cream party. Good luck to all!