Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 DayA

1) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be today - Wednesday, May 1st and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

2) Tryouts for 8th grade softball for Hempstead will be held on Monday, May 6th from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hempstead softball field. Any questions please contact the Hempstead activities office. Practice permits will be required.

3) Book Club will meet today in Mrs. Boxleiter’s room (215). Read both "The Trap" and "Sticks and Stones". Can’t wait to see you there!

4) All cast and crew members of ANNIE should report to rehearsal on Thursday in the auditorium.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Student Announcements - Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Day A

1) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be today, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

2) Tryouts for 8th grade softball for Hempstead will be held on Monday, May 6th from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hempstead softball field. Any questions please contact the Hempstead activities office. Practice permits will be required.

3) Book Club will meet on Wednesday, May 1st in Mrs. Boxleiter’s room (215). Read both "The Trap" and "Sticks and Stones". Can’t wait to see you there!

4) All cast and crew members of ANNIE should report to rehearsal today and Thursday in the auditorium.

5) Birthdays Today - April 30th...Austin Nebel.

6) Battle of the Books competition is today. Good luck to our TJMS participants!
6th grade: Elizabeth Freiburger, Allison Klein, Grace Harwood, Taya Hess, Kayla LaPage
7th Grade: Evan Wieser, Brianna Fry, Bobbi Jo Bellmann, Marlonda Bell-Clark
8th Grade: Carrie Klein, Emily Schleter, Alyssa Hughes, Taylor Butler, Jessica Stewart

Monday, April 29, 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013 Day B

1) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

2) Sports Today - Boys Track...Western Dubuque Invitational at Epworth at 4 p.m. Girls Track...Jefferson 30th Anuual Invitational at Dalzell at 4 p.m.

3) Tryouts for 8th grade softball for Hempstead will be held on Monday, May 6th from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hempstead softball field. Any questions please contact the Hempstead activities office. Practice permits will be required.

4) 8th grade baseball tryouts for Hempstead freshman baseball will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Core Field at Hempstead today. If you have any questions please contact the Hempstead activities office.

5) Book Club will meet on Wednesday, May 1st in Mrs. Boxleiter’s room (215). Read both "The Trap" and "Sticks and Stones". Can’t wait to see you there!

6) All cast and crew members of ANNIE should report to rehearsal on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in the auditorium.

7) Be sure to turn in money for the fundraiser and if you are not selling discount cards, please return them to the office.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Friday, April 26, 2013

Friday, April 26, 2013 Day A

1) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

2) LEAP Announcements...If students are signed up for Zip-line for today, please double check the LEAP board to make sure your name is on it. See Mrs. Beau if you have any questions. Still lots of room for the following dates: April 29th, May 1st, 3rd, 6th. Ultimate Frisbee starts meet on May 1st, May 6th, May 8th, and May 13th. If anyone is interested please see Mrs. Beau.

3) Birthdays Today - April 26th...Michael McDermott. April 27th...Riley Merfeld. April 28th...Kyawn Arnold, Cordell Brewer, Abbigayle Kness, Alexandria Naab.

4) Sports Today - Boys Track...Washington hosts Jefferson and Roosevelt at Dalzell beginning at 4 p.m.

5) Tryouts for 8th grade softball for Hempstead will be held on Monday, May 6th from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hempstead softball field. Any questions please contact the Hempstead activities office. Practice permits will be required.

6) 8th grade baseball tryouts for Hempstead freshman baseball will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Core Field at Hempstead on Monday April 29, 2013. If you have any questions please contact the Hempstead activities office.

7) Please take Progress Reports home today.

8) A reminder to all Battle of the Books participants: please return your permission slip to Mrs. Hancock by Monday. Also, the following students need to visit the LRC for their Battle of the Books t-shirt and permission slip: Elizabeth Freiburger, Taya Hess, Kayla LaPage, Marlonda Bell-Clark and Jessica Stewart. Thanks!

9) Book Club will meet on Wednesday, May 1st in Mrs. Boxleiter’s room (215). Read both "The Trap" and "Sticks and Stones". Can’t wait to see you there!

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Day A

1) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

2) LEAP Announcements...If students are signed up for Zip-line for today or Friday 4-26-13, please double check the LEAP board to make sure your name is on it. See Mrs. Beau if you have any questions. Still lots of room for the following dates: April 29th, May 1st, 3rd, 6th. Ultimate Frisbee starts meet on May 1st, May 6th, May 8th, and May 13th. If anyone is interested please see Mrs. Beau.

3) Birthdays Today - April 24th...Morgan Ostrander, Devin Randall, Robin Smith.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Day B

1) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

2) LEAP Announcements...If students are signed up for Zip-line on Wednesday, 4-24-13 or Friday 4-26-13 please double check the LEAP board to make sure your name is on it. See Mrs. Beau if you have any questions. Still lots of room for the following dates: April 29th, May 1st, 3rd, 6th. Ultimate Frisbee starts meet on May 1st, May 6th, May 8th, and May 13th. If anyone is interested please see Mrs. Beau.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Monday, April 22, 2013

Monday, April 22, 2013 Day A

1) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

2) The Recycling Crew would like to thank House 6-2 for all the cards they made.

3) LEAP Announcements...If students are signed up for Zip-line on Wednesday, 4-24-13 or Friday 4-26-13 please double check the LEAP board to make sure your name is on it. See Mrs. Beau if you have any questions. Still lots of room for the following dates: April 29th, May 1st, 3rd, 6th. Ultimate Frisbee starts meet on May 1st, May 6th, May 8th, and May 13th. If anyone is interested please see Mrs. Beau.

4) Sports Today - Girls Track Meet...Washington hosts Jefferson and Roosevelt at Hempstead at 4:30 p.m. Boys Track Meet...Mazzuchelli hosts Roosevelt, Jefferson, Washington and Galena at Wahlert at 4:00 p.m.

5) Birthdays Today - April 22nd...Morgan Losh.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Friday, April 19, 2013

Friday, April 19, 2013 Day B

1) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

2) 6th Grade Boys will have basketball today after school.

3) The three groups have been chosen to represent Jefferson at the Battle of the Books competition, the ones not chosen should return their Battle of the Books to the LRC.

4) Young Citizens' Forum students please stop in Ms. Thimmesch's room today between 12:00 - 2:30, so you can receive your certificate. Thanks!

5) Birthdays Today - April 19th...Kevin Ries. April 20th...Jeremiah Franklin. April 21st...McKenna Johnson.

Next Wednesday, April 24th have "The Trap" read for Book Club.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Thursday, April 18, 2013 Day A

1) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

2) 6th Grade Girls will have basketball today after school.

3) The three groups have been chosen to represent Jefferson at the Battle of the Books competition, the ones not chosen should return their Battle of the Books to the LRC.

4) If students need an ID card for the dance on Friday, please stop in the main office for one today. We will not make ID cards on Friday.

5) Young Citizens' Forum students please stop in Ms. Thimmesch's room on Friday between 12:00 - 2:30, so you can receive your certificate. Thanks!

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Day B

1) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

2) Birthday's Today - April 16th...Jasmine Mace, Cody Smith. April 17th...Sean Fondell, Michael Randall.

3) "Opening Day" for Zipline will be Wednesday, April 24th. Dates will be: APRIL 24th, April 26th, April 29th, May 1st, May 3rd, and May 6th. Rain dates will be made up if possible.

4) The three groups have been chosen to represent Jefferson at the Battle of the Books competition, the ones not chosen should return their Battle of the Books to the LRC.

5) If students need an ID card for the dance on Friday, please stop in the main office for one today or Thursday. We will not make ID cards on Friday.

6) Young Citizens' Forum students please stop in Ms. Thimmesch's room on Friday between 12:00 - 2:30, so you can receive your certificate. Thanks!

Monday, April 15, 2013

Monday, April 15, 2013

Monday, April 15, 2013 Day B

1) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

2) Birthday's Today - April 15th...Derrick Dean, Drew Dean, Toni Fortmann, Andrew Lahey.

3) "Opening Day" for Zipline will be Wednesday, April 24th. Dates will be: APRIL 24th, April 26th, April 29th, May 1st, May 3rd, and May 6th. Rain dates will be made up if possible.

4) Sports Today - Girls Track Meet....Jefferson hosts Roosevelt, Mazzuchelli, and Drexler at Hempstead at 4:30 p.m.

5) 6th Grade Boys Basketball today after school.

6) Our discount card fundraiser has started. By selling these cards, TJMS will be able to purchase technology for students to use in the classroom! Students will be able to pick up cards starting on Thursday, April 11th. If you sell your 3 cards and need more, just stop in the office and request more to sell! The more you sell, the more technology we can purchase for students to use! These Discount Cards sell for $10 and include great discounts on items and services from over 20 local businesses!

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Friday, April 12, 2013

Friday, April 12, 2013 Day A

1) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

2) Birthday's Today - April 12th...Lilly Kueter, Sage Smith. April 13th...Nicholas Arredondo.

3) "Opening Day" for Zipline will be Wednesday, April 24th. Dates will be: APRIL 24th, April 26th, April 29th, May 1st, May 3rd, and May 6th. Rain dates will be made up if possible.

4) Our discount card fundraiser has started.  By selling these cards, TJMS will be able to purchase technology for students to use in the classroom! Students will be able to pick up cards starting on Thursday, April 11th. If you sell your 3 cards and need more, just stop in the office and request more to sell! The more you sell, the more technology we can purchase for students to use! These Discount Cards sell for $10 and include great discounts on items and services from over 20 local businesses!

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Thursday, April 11, 2013 Day B

1) Pink Live Healthy Iowa calendars are due in Wellness class. They are worth 20 points so be sure to turn them in.

2) 6th Grade Boys Intramural Basketball is meeting today after school.

3) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

4) Birthday's Today - April 11th...Kayla Carroll.

5) "Opening Day" for Zipline will be April 24th. We will schedule 6 days for each school instead of the proposed 9 days. Many students have already participated and it is reasonable to aim for 15 students for each trip with an emphasis on "first-timers." Dates will be: Wednesday, APRIL 24, April 26, April 29, May 1, May 3, and May 6. Rain dates will be made up if possible.

6) Our discount card fundraiser starts today!  By selling these cards, TJMS will be able to purchase technology for students to use in the classroom! Students will be able to pick up cards starting on Thursday, April 11th. If you sell your 3 cards and need more, just stop in the office and request more to sell! The more you sell, the more technology we can purchase for students to use! These Discount Cards sell for $10 and include great discounts on items and services from over 20 local businesses!

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Day A

1) Pink Live Healthy Iowa calendars are due in Wellness class. They are worth 20 points so be sure to turn them in.

2) 6th Grade Boys Intramural Basketball is meeting today after school.

3) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

4) Leap's Zip Line will start next Monday, April 15th. There will also be Zip Line on Wednesday, April 17th and Friday, April 19th. There are openings for April 19th, so interested students should see Mrs. Beau in the Cafeteria.

5) We will be kicking off our discount card fundraiser tomorrow, April 10th. By selling these cards, TJMS will be able to purchase technology for students to use in the classroom! Students will be able to pick up cards starting on Thursday, April 11th. If you sell your 3 cards and need more, just stop in the office and request more to sell! The more you sell, the more technology we can purchase for students to use! These Discount Cards sell for $10 and include great discounts on items and services from over 20 local businesses!

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Day B

1) Pink Live Healthy Iowa calendars are due in Wellness class. They are worth 20 points so be sure to turn them in.

2) 6th Grade Girls Intramural Basketball is meeting today after school.

3) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.

4) Leap's Zip Line will start next Monday, April 15th. There will also be Zip Line on Wednesday, April 17th and Friday, April 19th. There are openings for April 19th, so interested students should see Mrs. Beau in the Cafeteria.

5) We will be kicking off our discount card fundraiser tomorrow, April 10th.  By selling these cards, TJMS will be able to purchase technology for students to use in the classroom! Students will be able to pick up cards starting on Thursday, April 11th.  If you sell your 3 cards and need more, just stop in the office and request more to sell! The more you sell, the more technology we can purchase for students to use! These Discount Cards sell for $10 and include great discounts on items and services from over 20 local businesses!

Monday, April 8, 2013

Monday, April 8, 2013


Monday, April 8, 2013 Day A

1) For Live Healthy Iowa, remember to be keeping track of your activity minutes and screen time on your new pink calendars.

2) 6th Grade Boys Intramural Basketball is meeting today after school.

3) Birthdays Today - April 8th...Dylan Darland, Rahem Sobuh.

4) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading tryouts will be Tuesday, April 30th - Wednesday, May 1st - and Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-9 p.m. in the Dunham wrestling room at Hempstead High School. If you have any questions please contact Coach Pregler at 563-513-9101 or srspontiac@hotmail.com or Tom Meissner, AD at 563-552-5232.