Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Student Announcements - Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Day B

1) Any student that is interested in participating in Cross Country should sign up in the big cafeteria during lunch today. Please meet Mrs. Meyer in the back parking lot by the tree after school today to begin cross country practice. All forms, including the physical form needs to be filled out and signed before any student can participate in practice.

2) Volleyball practice for the 7th & 8th grades, will begin today. Students will not be allowed to practice until all their paperwork is completed and have a recent physical on file in the main office.

3) Birthday's Today - August 22nd...Alexis Ernzen, Megan Lynch.

4) The Jefferson Middle School broadcasting group (currently Java) is looking for students who are interested in being a part of our crew! Our focus is to present the announcements to the students and staff in a professional way that promotes school spirit and involvement. A few of the positions include camera operators, reporters, anchors, and research/designers. You could be a part of the daily production of our TV broadcast or even be on TV! If you are interested in signing up, please visit Mrs. Hancock in the library for an application. Everyone in 8th grade is invited to apply! The application deadline is Friday, August 24, 2012 at 8am. All application must be completed and turned in prior to this date and time. Thanks!

Iowa Youth Survey Attention: Parents/Guardians We will be offering the Iowa Youth Survey this year for grades 6, 8, and 11. Please review this in the Parent-Student Handbook under Health and Wellness for information regarding the purpose of the survey and your rights as a parent/guardian. The deadline for receiving refusal of consent is September 20, 2012. The survey is offered every two years in the fall. This year it will offered between September 24 and November 2 of 2012. The District will post the notification in the Handbook each year instead of mailing individual letters. If you need a copy of the Handbook, please contact your student’s school. The Handbook is also available online at www.dbqschools.org. If further questions may also contact: Rhonda Simpson, MSN ARNP, Health Services Coordinator 563-552-3084 rsimpson@dbqschools.org