Thursday, September 27, 2012

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Student Announcements - Thursday, September 27, 2012 Day B

1) 6th Grade Girls Track today after school.

2) Sports Today...Girls Gold Volleyball - Jefferson Gold vs. Mazzuchelli Blue. 7th grade only at Jefferson at 4 p.m. 8th Grade "B" Football - Washington at Jefferson at 4 p.m. Jefferson Cross Country Meet at Western Dubuque (Epworth) beginning at 4:30 p.m.

3) Winter sports are just around the corner…. Girls basketball starts October 18th, and boys wrestling starts October 22nd. Make sure you have an updated physical turned into the main office if you want to participate.

Box Tops Remember to save your box tops. Don't forget to ask your friends and relatives to save them too. The Advisory class with the most will get a pizza party!

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Student Announcements - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Day A

1) 6th Grade Boys Track today after school.

2) Sports Today...Girls Gold Volleyball - Jefferson Gold vs. Washington White. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Washington; both games begin at 4 p.m.

3) Do you love to act? The Bell Tower Theater is offering acting classes for students in grades 6-8. For more information, pick up a form in the main office. Class sizes are limited and there is a fee to participate.

4) Alley Cats are back for an encore performance tonight in Auditorium. If you want to see them again, you must sign-up through LEAP. Skateboarding also today.

5) Zipline today for Elizabeth Freiburger, Bailey Smith, Zachary Smith, Skyler Soppe, Damonte Tate, Abigail Thill, Joseph Vize, Tyler Wallace, Jocelyn Wisner, Mariah Zimmerman, Angel Manriquez, Terrell Reid, Kelly Carter.

Box Tops Remember to save your box tops. Don't forget to ask your friends and relatives to save them too. The Advisory class with the most will get a pizza party!

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Student Announcements - Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Day B

1) Happy Birthday - September 25th...Samantha Duve.

2) 6th Grade Girls Track today after school.

3) Sports Today...Girls Red Volleyball - Jefferson Red vs. Roosevelt Purple. 7th grade at Roosevelt and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m. 8th Grade Football - Jefferson vs. Drexler Black at Epworth at 4:15 p.m.

4) Do you love to act? The Bell Tower Theater is offering acting classes for students in grades 6-8. For more information, pick up a form in the main office. Class sizes are limited and there is a fee to participate.

5) Alley Cats are back for an encore performance tonight in Auditorium. If you want to see them again, you must sign-up through LEAP.

Box Tops Remember to save your box tops. Don't forget to ask your friends and relatives to save them too. The Advisory class with the most will get a pizza party!




Thursday, September 20, 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012 Day A

1) Happy Birthday - September 24th...Luke Harwood, Torianne Maanika.

2) 6th Grade Boys Track today after school.

3) Sports Today...Girls Gold Volleyball - Jefferson Gold vs. Washington Blue. 7th grade at Washington and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m. 7th Grade Red Football - Jefferson Red vs. Washington Blue at Washington beginning at 4:15 p.m. 7th Grade Gold Football - Jefferson Gold vs. Mazzuchelli at Jefferson beginning at 4:15 p.m.

4) Zipline today for the following students. (Kaitlyn Howard, Megan kaufman, Allison Klein, Jeremy Konrardy, Isabella Kuennen, Lilly Kueter, Tyler Kueter, Katelyn Leslie, Morgan Losh, Shayla Mallory, Charielle Brown, Savoy Williams, Wesley Miller.

5) Do you love to act? The Bell Tower Theater is offering acting classes for students in grades 6-8. For more information, pick up a form in the main office. Class sizes are limited and there is a fee to participate.

6) MAP testing starts on Monday, Sept 24th.  Take your time and do your best!  


7) Congratulations to the winners at last Thursday's spirit day!
  • House 1 Bed Sheet Race Champs - Mrs. Haverland, House 6-1
  • House 2 Bed Sheet Race Champs - Mr. Kelly, House 7-2
  • These two teams will compete head to head on Monday, Sept 24.  Look for a video of the team competition.  The ultimate champion receives bragging rights, and students in their house will eat first on Tuesday, Sept 25th.
 8) The cheer competition was very tough, but two houses had amazing cheers and were able to win the coveted spirit stick.  Congratulations House 7-1 and House 6-2.  Videos are coming soon!

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Student Announcements - Thursday, September 20, 2012 Day B

1) Happy Birthday - September 20th...Ethan Peacock. September 21st...Natalie Holl, Drew Kirton, Kiersten Puccio. September 22nd...Ruth Jolet, Samuel Roeth. September 23rd...Samantha Fiegen, Felicia Ostrander.

2) 6th Grade Girls Track today after school.

3) Sports Today...8th Grade Football "B" - Jefferson vs. Roosevelt at Roosevelt at 4 p.m.

4) Any student that has not been photographed or would like a retake please stop by the main office and sign up for Picture Retakes today.

5) Do you love to act? The Bell Tower Theater is offering acting classes for students in grades 6-8. For more information, pick up a form in the main office. Class sizes are limited and there is a fee to participate.

6) Dare to be King/Queen will be today at 2:30 in the Auditorium. Make sure you have your registration papers signed by a parent to participate.

7) Reminder...There will be no school tomorrow, September 21st.

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

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012



Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Day A

1) Happy Birthday - September 19th...Katelyn Leslie, Zachary Pregler, Justin Scherf, Abigail Thill, Michael Weidenbacher.

2) 6th Grade Boys Track today after school.

3) Sports Today...Girls Gold Volleyball - Jefferson Gold vs. Mazzuchelli Gold. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Mazzuchelli; both games begin at 4 p.m.

4) Any student that has not been photographed or would like a retake please stop by the main office and sign up for Picture Retakes on Thursday, September 20th.

5) The following list of students will be doing the Leap Zipline today. (Cody Barth, Benjamin Birkett, Devyawn Bostic, Samantha Clark, Regan Connolly, Carly Dalberg, Zachary Edgington, Gabriella Fondell, Elizabeth Freiburger, Kassidy Gerken, Dajah Green, Destiny Green, Kelli Carter, Jonnathan Guerrero, Jacob Horch)

6) There will be no 8th grade Red Volleyball today.

7) Do you love to act? The Bell Tower Theater is offering acting classes for students in grades 6-8. For more information, pick up a form in the main office. Class sizes are limited and there is a fee to participate.

8) No science bowl practice tomorrow during advisory.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Student Announcements - Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Day B

1) Happy Birthday - September 18th...Charielle Brown, Brittney Cose, Victoria Cose.

2) 6th Grade Girls Track today after school.

3) Sports Today...8th Grade Football - Jefferson vs. Roosevelt Silver at Roosevelt at 4:15 p.m. Cross Country Meet today at Dubuque Soccer Complex at 4:30 p.m.

4) Any student that has not been photographed or would like a retake please stop by the main office and sign up for Picture Retakes on Thursday, September 20th.

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

Monday, September 17, 2012

Student Announcements - Monday, September 17, 2012 Day A

1) Happy Birthday - September 17th...Austin Trent.

2) 6th Grade Boys Track today after school.

3) Reminder...Leap Programs begin today. The following 6th grade students will be going to the Zip-Line: Cody Barth, Benjamin Birkett, Devyawn Bostic, Samantha Clark, Regan Connolly, Carly Dalberg, Zachary Edgington, Gabriella Fondell, Elizabeth Freiburger, Kassidy Gerken, Dajah Green, and Destiny Green.

4) Sports Today...Girls Volleyball - Jefferson Red vs. Washington White. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Washington; both games begin at 4 p.m. 7th Grade Red Football - Jefferson Red vs. Roosevelt Black at Roosevelt at 4 p.m. 7th Grade Gold Football - Jefferson Gold vs. Roosevelt Purple at Jefferson at 4 p.m.

5) Any student that has not been photographed or would like a retake please stop by the main office and sign up for Picture ReTakes on Thursday, September 20th.

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

Friday, September 14, 2012

Friday, September 14, 2012

Student Announcements - Friday, September 14, 2012 Day B

1) Students are reminded at the end of the day, you need to be out of the building by 2:40pm. Do not linger in hallways. If you are planning on attending an after school event, you must leave school grounds and return at the start of the event. While attending an after school event, you are not permitted to come in or out of building, you are here to watch, and be supportive to Jefferson students participating. If you are not watching the event, you will be asked to leave. Appropriate behavior is expected while watching after school events, any and all inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and you will be escorted out of the building. No exceptions.

2) LEAP registrations can still be turned into the main office.

3) Happy Birthday - September 14th...Kyle Ridgeway, Josie Schoenberger. September 15th...Jacob Hoyne, Jared Hoyne, Nicholas Miller. September 16th...Shalann Kobin, Logan Moore.

4) 6th Grade Boys Track today after school.

5) Sports Today...Girls Red Volleyball - Jefferson Red vs. Roosevelt Black. 7th grade at Roosevelt and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m. Jefferson Cross Country Meet at Fillmore beginning at 4:30 p.m.

6) Leap Programs begin on Monday, September 17th.

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

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Student Announcements - Thursday, September 13, 2012 Day A

1) Students are reminded at the end of the day, you need to be out of the building by 2:40pm. Do not linger in hallways. If you are planning on attending an after school event, you must leave school grounds and return at the start of the event. While attending an after school event, you are not permitted to come in or out of building, you are here to watch, and be supportive to Jefferson students participating. If you are not watching the event, you will be asked to leave. Appropriate behavior is expected while watching after school events, any and all inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and you will be escorted out of the building. No exceptions.

2) LEAP registrations can still be turned into the main office.

3) Happy Birthday - September 13th...Tesla Donath, Brianna Kirton, Shawna Patterson, Savoy Williams.

4) 6th Grade Girls Track today after school.

5) Sports Today...Jefferson 8th Grade Football - Mazzuchelli vs. Jefferson at Jefferson at 4 p.m.

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

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Student Announcements - Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Day B

1) Students are reminded at the end of the day you need to be out of the building by 2:40 p.m. Do not linger in the hallways. If you are planning on attending an after school event, you must leave school grounds and return at the start of the event. While attending an after school event, you are not permitted to come in or out of the building; you are here to watch and be supportive to Jefferson students who are participating. If you are not watching the event, you will be asked to leave. Appropriate behavior is expected while watching after school events. Any and all inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and you will be escorted out of the building. No exceptions.

2) NO AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES DUE TO EARLY RELEASE.

3) LEAP registrations can still be turned into the main office.

4) Happy Birthday to: Devin Carroll, Alyssa Hughes, Dylan Olson

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

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Student Announcements - Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Day A

1) 6th grade girls track meets tonight immediately after school.

2) Sports Today...Girls Volleyball - Jefferson Gold vs. Roosevelt Purple. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th at Roosevelt; both games begin at 4 p.m. Girls Volleyball - Jefferson Red vs. Washington Silver. 8th grade only at Washington at 4 p.m.

3) Students are reminded at the end of the day, you need to be out of the building by 2:40pm. Do not linger in hallways. If you are planning on attending an after school event, you must leave school grounds and return at the start of the event. While attending an after school event, you are not permitted to come in or out of building, you are here to watch, and be supportive to Jefferson students participating. If you are not watching the event, you will be asked to leave. Appropriate behavior is expected while watching after school events, any and all inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated and you will be escorted out of the building. No exceptions. You can still turn in LEAP registration to the main office.

4) Birthdays Today - September 11th...Deontae Leatherwood.

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

Friday, September 7, 2012

Monday, September 10, 2012

Student Announcements - Monday, September 10, 2012 Day B

1) 6th grade boys track meets tonight immediately after school.

2) Sports Today...Girls Volleyball - Jefferson Red vs. Drexler Red. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Drexler (Farley; both games begin at 4 p.m. 7th Grade Red Football - Jefferson Red vs. Drexler Black at Jefferson at 4 p.m. 7th Grade Gold Football - Jefferson Gold vs. Washington White at Washington at 4 p.m.

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

Friday, September 7, 2012

Student Announcements - Friday, September 7, 2012 Day A

1) Remember to save Box Tops, Campbell Soup Labels and Prairie Farms Milk Caps, there will be a contest coming soon!

2) 6th grade boys track meets tonight immediately after school.

3) Sports Today...Girls Volleyball - Jefferson Gold vs. Drexler Black. 7th grade at Drexler (Farley) and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m.

4) Students interested in joining Dare to Be King or Queen, report to the auditorium today at 12:30 for a short informational meeting.

5) Do not wear any type of ear plugs or ear phones during the school day. Keep them in your locker. If an adult tells you to take them off, just do it. They are not allowed over or under your shirt.

6) Birthdays - September 8th...Anastasia Hughes. September 9th...Dawneacia Arnold, Timothy Kness.

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

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Thursday, September 6, 2012


Student Announcements - Thursday, September 6, 2012 Day B

1) Remember to save Box Tops, Campbell Soup Labels and Prairie Farms Milk Caps, there will be a contest coming soon!

2) 6th grade girls track meets tonight immediately after school.

3) Sports Today...Girls Volleyball - Jefferson Red vs. Washington Blue. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Washington; both games begin at 4 p.m. 8th Grade Football - Jefferson vs. Mazzuchelli at Jefferson beginning at 4 p.m. 7th and 8th Girls/Boys Cross Country - Meet at the Dubuque Soccer Complex beginning at 4:30 p.m.

4) Students interested in joining Dare to Be King or Queen, report to the auditorium on Friday, September 7th at 12:30 for a short informational meeting.

5) Do not wear any type of ear plugs or ear phones during the school day. Keep them in your locker. If an adult tells you to take them off, just do it. They are not allowed over or under your shirt.

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

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Student Announcements - Wednesday, September 5, 2012 Day A

1) Birthday's Today - September 5th...Murphy Bleymeyer; Samuel Loney.

2) Remember to save Box Tops, Campbell Soup Labels and Prairie Farms Milk Caps, there will be a contest coming soon!

3) 6th grade boys track meets tonight in Mrs. McCullough’s room immediately after school.

4) Pictures today for volleyball and cross-country after school.

5) Sports Today...Girls Volleyball - Jefferson Red vs. Roosevelt Silver. 7th grade at Roosevelt and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m. Good luck to the Red Volleyball teams.

6) If you walk home after school use good common sense and use the sidewalks. Do not walk down the middle of the street. The streets are very busy and we do not want to see anyone get hurt.

7) Last day for LEAP registration is today. Get your registration turned into the office ASAP!

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

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Student Announcements - Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Day B

1) Birthday's Today - September 4th...Mackensie Arensdorf, Kyle Bradfield, James Haupert, Cecil Williams.

2) All LEAP registration forms are due in the main office on or before September 5th.

3) Any 6th graders interested in participating in track must have a physical form and concussion form signed and on file in the main office to participate. 6th grade girls will begin today, September 4th and 6th grade boys will begin on Wednesday, September 5th.

4) Remember to save Box Tops, Campbell Soup Labels and Prairie Farms Milk Caps, there will be a contest coming soon!

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