Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Tuesday, November 26, 2013 Day B

1) All libraries in the school district are in the process of changing to a new circulation system. Our library here at Jefferson will not be able to do any checkouts of books, textbooks or net books on December 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th. All other library activities will be on schedule. We will be able to check out books again on December 9th using our new circulation system. Please plan ahead so that you have the books you need during this time. Thank you, Shari Neyens and Lorie Duclos.

2) S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G B-E-E. If you are a great speller, we want you to represent Jefferson in the Telegraph Herald spelling bee in January at Clarke University. Interested students should contact Ms. Weber to sign up.

3) Birthdays Today - November 26th...Izak Scherbring. November 28th...William Brown. November 29th...Noah Bennett. December 1st...Kyle Schmidt.

4) Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday and see you on Monday, December 2nd!

Monday, November 25, 2013

Monday, November 25, 2013

Monday, November 25, 2013 Day A

1) All libraries in the school district are in the process of changing to a new circulation system. Our library here at Jefferson will not be able to do any checkouts of books, textbooks or net books on December 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th. All other library activities will be on schedule. We will be able to check out books again on December 9th using our new circulation system. Please plan ahead so that you have the books you need during this time. Thank you, Shari Neyens and Lorie Duclos.

2) S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G B-E-E. If you are a great speller, we want you to represent Jefferson in the Telegraph Herald spelling bee in January at Clarke University. Interested students should contact Ms. Weber to sign up.

3) Birthdays Today - November 25th...Brianna Wardle.


4) Sports Today - Girls Basketball...Jefferson vs. Mazzuchelli Blue. 7th grade at Mazzuchelli and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games beginning at 4 p.m.

Friday, November 22, 2013

Friday, November 22, 2013

Student Announcements - Friday, November 22, 2013 Day B

1) All libraries in the school district are in the process of changing to a new circulation system. Our library here at Jefferson will not be able to do any checkouts of books, textbooks or net books on December 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th. All other library activities will be on schedule. We will be able to check out books again on December 9th using our new circulation system. Please plan ahead so that you have the books you need during this time. Thank you, Shari Neyens and Lorie Duclos.

2) S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G B-E-E. If you are a great speller, we want you to represent Jefferson in the Telegraph Herald spelling bee in January at Clarke University. Interested students should contact Ms. Weber to sign up.

3) Birthdays Today - November 22nd...Janer John, Phileisha Wilson. November 23rd...Madeline Perreard. November 24th...Serina Bennett.

4) No Orchestra today, students have an assignment to work on in their Homebase. Extras on the orchestra room door, due Monday.

Fighting Saints Jersey Design Contest The Dubuque Fighting Saints are having a contest to design a warm up Jersey for their hockey team. If you would like to create a design for this contest please stop in the office and pick up the information and guidelines for the design. The winner will receive their own Jersey. The warm up jerseys will be auctioned off to the public after the January 11th game. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.

Student Newspaper Any students that are interested in helping to create a student newspaper at Jefferson are asked to attend a meeting in the LRC on Friday. Sixth grade students should come to the LRC first period. Seventh and eighth grade students during 5th period. The meeting will only last 10-15 minutes.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Student Announcements - Thursday, November 21, 2013 Day A

1) Do you have a special talent? The Talent Show auditions will be held after school today from 2:35-4:00. You will leave after you have auditioned your act. A panel of judges will rate the acts based on talent, preparation, and their appeal to students. All acts must be appropriate for a middle school audience. The selections will be posted before Thanksgiving break. There will be two rehearsals during home base before the final show on December 10th.

2) All libraries in the school district are in the process of changing to a new circulation system. Our library here at Jefferson will not be able to do any checkouts of books, textbooks or net books on December 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th. All other library activities will be on schedule. We will be able to check out books again on December 9th using our new circulation system. Please plan ahead so that you have the books you need during this time. Thank you, Shari Neyens and Lorie Duclos.

3) S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G B-E-E. If you are a great speller, we want you to represent Jefferson in the Telegraph Herald spelling bee in January at Clarke University. Interested students should contact Ms. Weber to sign up.

4) Sports Today - Girls Basketball...Jefferson vs. Washington Blue. 7th grade at Washington and 8th grade at Jefferson; both games begin at 4 p.m.

5) Birthdays Today - November 21st...Madalyn Peter, Brandon White.

Fighting Saints Jersey Design Contest The Dubuque Fighting Saints are having a contest to design a warm up Jersey for their hockey team. If you would like to create a design for this contest please stop in the office and pick up the information and guidelines for the design. The winner will receive their own Jersey. The warm up jerseys will be auctioned off to the public after the January 11th game. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.

Student Newspaper Any students that are interested in helping to create a student newspaper at Jefferson are asked to attend a meeting in the LRC on Friday. Sixth grade students should come to the LRC first period. Seventh and eighth grade students during 5th period. The meeting will only last 10-15 minutes.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Student Announcements - Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Day B

1) Do you have a special talent? The Talent Show auditions will be held after school on Thursday, November 21st from 2:35-4:00. You will leave after you have auditioned your act. A panel of judges will rate the acts based on talent, preparation, and their appeal to students. All acts must be appropriate for a middle school audience. The selections will be posted before Thanksgiving break. There will be two rehearsals during home base before the final show on December 10th.

2) All libraries in the school district are in the process of changing to a new circulation system. Our library here at Jefferson will not be able to do any checkouts of books, textbooks or net books on December 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th. All other library activities will be on schedule. We will be able to check out books again on December 9th using our new circulation system. Please plan ahead so that you have the books you need during this time. Thank you, Shari Neyens and Lorie Duclos.

3) S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G B-E-E. If you are a great speller, we want you to represent Jefferson in the Telegraph Herald spelling bee in January at Clarke University. Interested students should contact Ms. Weber to sign up.

Fighting Saints Jersey Design Contest The Dubuque Fighting Saints are having a contest to design a warm up Jersey for their hockey team. If you would like to create a design for this contest please stop in the office and pick up the information and guidelines for the design. The winner will receive their own Jersey. The warm up jerseys will be auctioned off to the public after the January 11th game. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.

Health Concern It seems that some students are rubbing their skin with erasers so hard that they are giving themselves significant burn marks. Students, please do no participate in this activity. It is not healthy for anyone to be doing things that damage any part of your body. Teachers, please watch for any students that might be involved in this kind of behavior and report them to the health office.

Student Newspaper Any students that are interested in helping to create a student newspaper at Jefferson are asked to attend a meeting in the LRC on Friday. Sixth grade students should come to the LRC first period. Seventh and eighth grade students during 5th period. The meeting will only last 10-15 minutes.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Student Announcements - Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Day A

1) Do you have a special talent? The Talent Show auditions will be held after school today, November 19th OR Thursday, November 21st from 2:35-4:00. You may come on either day. You will leave after you have auditioned your act. A panel of judges will rate the acts based on talent, preparation, and their appeal to students. All acts must be appropriate for a middle school audience. The selections will be posted before Thanksgiving break. There will be two rehearsals during home base before the final show on December 10th.

2) Sports Today - Girls Basketball...Jefferson vs. Drexler Black. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Drexler; both games begin at 4 p.m.

3) S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G B-E-E. If you are a great speller, we want you to represent Jefferson in the Telegraph Herald spelling bee in January at Clarke University. Interested students should contact Ms. Weber to sign up.

Health Concern It seems that some students are rubbing their skin with erasers so hard that they are giving themselves significant burn marks. Students, please do no participate in this activity. It is not healthy for anyone to be doing things that damage any part of your body. Teachers, please watch for any students that might be involved in this kind of behavior and report them to the health office.

Fighting Saints Jersey Design Contest The Dubuque Fighting Saints are having a contest to design a warm up Jersey for their hockey team. If you would like to create a design for this contest please stop in the office and pick up the information and guidelines for the design. The winner will receive their own Jersey. The warm up jerseys will be auctioned off to the public after the January 11th game. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.

Student Newspaper Any students that are interested in helping to create a student newspaper at Jefferson are asked to attend a meeting in the LRC on Friday. Sixth grade students should come to the LRC first period. Seventh and eighth grade students during 5th period. The meeting will only last 10-15 minutes.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Monday, November 18, 2013

Student Announcements - Monday, November 18, 2013 Day B

1) Birthdays Today - November 18th...Joseph Hoyne III.

2) Do you have a special talent? The Talent Show auditions will be held after school Tuesday, November 19th OR Thursday, November 21st from 2:35-4:00. You may come on either day. You will leave after you have auditioned your act. A panel of judges will rate the acts based on talent, preparation, and their appeal to students. All acts must be appropriate for a middle school audience. The selections will be posted before Thanksgiving break. There will be two rehearsals during home base before the final show on December 10th.

3) 6th grade choir will be meeting tomorrow, November 19th at 7:50 in the auditorium with the 7th and 8th grade choir.

Fighting Saints Jersey Design Contest The Dubuque Fighting Saints are having a contest to design a warm up Jersey for their hockey team. If you would like to create a design for this contest please stop in the office and pick up the information and guidelines for the design. The winner will receive their own Jersey. The warm up jerseys will be auctioned off to the public after the January 11th game. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.

Friday, November 15, 2013

Friday, November 15, 2013

Student Announcements - Friday, November 15, 2013 Day A

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

2) Birthdays Today - November 16th...William Allman. November 17th...Cole Billmeyer, Phillip Greer, Zachary Thill, Cheyann Wharton.

3) Attention ELL Students...Ms. Stickrod will not be here today, so please stay in your homebases.

4) Do you have a special talent? The Talent Show auditions will be held after school Tuesday, November 19th OR Thursday, November 21st from 2:35-4:00. You may come on either day. You will leave after you have auditioned your act. A panel of judges will rate the acts based on talent, preparation, and their appeal to students. All acts must be appropriate for a middle school audience. The selections will be posted before Thanksgiving break. There will be two rehearsals during home base before the final show on December 10th.

5) 6th grade choir will be meeting Tuesday, November 19th at 7:50 in the auditorium with the 7th and 8th grade choir.

Fighting Saints Jersey Design Contest The Dubuque Fighting Saints are having a contest to design a warm up Jersey for their hockey team. If you would like to create a design for this contest please stop in the office and pick up the information and guidelines for the design. The winner will receive their own Jersey. The warm up jerseys will be auctioned off to the public after the January 11th game. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Thursday, November 14, 2013 Day B

1) The LEAP activity, Gobble, Gobble at the River Museum has been cancelled for today.

2) Birthdays Today - November 14th...Levi Neal, Rachel Reavis.

3) Attention ELL Students...Ms. Stickrod will not be here today, so please stay in your homebases.

4) Sports Today - Wrestling...Wrestling meet at Mazzuchelli. Jefferson vs. Drexler vs. Mazzuchelli beginning at 4 p.m.

5) Wear your Jefferson apparel tomorrow. Every Friday is Hillhawk Spirit Day!

6) Do you have a special talent? The Talent Show auditions will be held after school Tuesday, November 19th OR Thursday, November 21st from 2:35-4:00. You may come on either day. You will leave after you have auditioned your act. A panel of judges will rate the acts based on talent, preparation, and their appeal to students. All acts must be appropriate for a middle school audience. The selections will be posted before Thanksgiving break. There will be two rehearsals during home base before the final show on December 10th.

7) 6th grade choir will be meeting Tuesday, November 19th at 7:50 in the auditorium with the 7th and 8th grade choir.

8) Tomorrow is the last day to donate non-perishable food items to our food drive sponsored by the 8th grade class.

Fighting Saints Jersey Design Contest The Dubuque Fighting Saints are having a contest to design a warm up Jersey for their hockey team. If you would like to create a design for this contest please stop in the office and pick up the information and guidelines for the design. The winner will receive their own Jersey. The warm up jerseys will be auctioned off to the public after the January 11th game. Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Day A

1) The LEAP activity, Gobble, Gobble at the River Museum has been cancelled for Thursday.

2) Birthdays Today - November 13th...Daquon Lewis, Sebastian Rodriguez, Avery Setter, Francisca Ventura.

3) Our 8th graders are sponsoring a Thanksgiving food drive from now until November 15.  Non-perishable food items will be donated to the Dubuque Food Pantry.

4) Iowa Testing is this week, November 11-15.  Eat a good breakfast, be at school on time, and do your best!

5) Do you have a special talent that you want to share with your classmates: from singing to dancing, to gymnastics, dance, or playing an instrument?  The 5th annual TJMS talent show is coming soon - and try outs will be held on Tuesday, November 19 and Thursday, November 21 from 2:30-4 PM.  Acts for the talent show will be selected from those who try out.  If you are interested in participating, see Ms. Baumann in the guidance department.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Day B

1) ELL students who have Mrs. Stickrod will stay in homebase during 6th period today.

2) Sports Today - Wrestling...Good luck to all Hillhawk wrestlers. Jefferson hosts Mazzachelli and Washington and begins at 4 p.m.

3) The LEAP activity, Gobble, Gobble at the River Museum has been cancelled for Thursday.

4) Our 8th graders are sponsoring a Thanksgiving food drive from now until November 15.  Non-perishable food items will be donated to the Dubuque Food Pantry.

5) Iowa Testing is this week, November 11-15.  Eat a good breakfast, be at school on time, and do your best!

Monday, November 11, 2013

Monday, November 11, 2013


Monday, November 11, 2013 Day A

1) ELL students who have Mrs. Stickrod will stay in homebase during 6th period today.

2) Birthdays Today - November 11th...Cody Barth.

3) Our 8th graders are sponsoring a Thanksgiving food drive from now until November 15.  Non-perishable food items will be donated to the Dubuque Food Pantry.

4) Iowa Testing is this week, November 11-15.  Eat a good breakfast, be at school on time, and do your best!

Friday, November 8, 2013

Friday, November 8, 2013 Day B

1) Birthdays Today - November 8th...Caleb Loney, McKinzie Oliver. November 9th...Sean Bradley, Carly Dalberg.

2) Our 8th graders are sponsoring a Thanksgiving food drive from now until November 15.  Non-perishable food items will be donated to the Dubuque Food Pantry.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Thursday, November 7, 2013 Day A

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

2) Wear your Jefferson apparel tomorrow. Every Friday is Hillhawk Spirit Day!

3) Birthdays Today - November 7th...ADiva Durrah, Tanner Hittenmiller.

4) Our 8th graders are sponsoring a Thanksgiving food drive from now until November 15.  Non-perishable food items will be donated to the Dubuque Food Pantry.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Day B

1) ELL Students...Mrs. Stickrod will be out of the building today. Please stay in your homebases today.

2) Birthdays Today - November 6th...Riley Uthe.

3) Good luck to our mock trial teams competing in the regional competition at Loras College today!

4) Our 8th graders are sponsoring a Thanksgiving food drive from now until November 15.  Non-perishable food items will be donated to the Dubuque Food Pantry.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Day A

1) Sports Today - Wrestling...Wrestling Meet today with Jefferson and Washington at Roosevelt beginning at 4 p.m.

2) Our 8th graders are sponsoring a Thanksgiving food drive from now until November 15.  Non-perishable food items will be donated to the Dubuque Food Pantry.

Monday, November 4, 2013

Monday, November 4, 2013

Monday, November 4, 2013 Day B

1) Birthdays Today - November 4th...Claudia Gutierrez, Richard Liptak, Raine Schmitt, Emma Wiebke.

2) Our 8th graders are sponsoring a Thanksgiving food drive from now until November 15.  Non-perishable food items will be donated to the Dubuque Food Pantry.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Friday, November 1, 2013

Friday, November 1, 2013 Day A

1) Birthdays Today - November 1st...Anselina Jabwa. November 2nd...Hannah Mains. November 3rd...Jesse Evilsizer, Christopher McLaughlin.

2) Please wear the colors purple and gold on Monday, November 4th to support Mr. Kramer in dealing with the loss of his father. This idea was originated by the 8th grade class.

3) Sports Today - Girls Basketball...Jefferson vs. Roosevelt Purple. 7th grade at Jefferson and 8th grade at Roosevelt; both games begin at 4:00 p.m.

4) Our 8th graders are sponsoring a Thanksgiving food drive from now until November 15.  Non-perishable food items will be donated to the Dubuque Food Pantry.