1) Any 7th and 8th grade girl interested in dance, practices will be today, January 12th, Wednesday, January 14th, and Thursday, January 15th. Report to the wrestling room from 2:30-4:15.
2) Birthdays Today - January 12th...Jace Pins.
3) We will be holding our winter Jefferson dance from 2:30-4:30 on Friday, January 16th. Loras College will hold a mini Dance Marathon where the proceeds will be donated to the University of Iowa Children's Hospitals. The donation will be given in DeMarkel Williams' name. The cost for this dance will be $4. Students with three or more office referrals since October 17th will not be permitted to attend the dance.
4) Hempstead High School Open House is on Monday, January 26th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. starting in the North Gym. Dubuque Senior High School Open House is Monday, January 26th beginning at 7 p.m. at the Senior High Nora Gym.
5) Congratulations to our December Students of the Month! H6-1: Hunter Fehsal & Riley Glew; H6-2: Quiana Sabers & Marcus Sierra; H7-1: Trentyn Howes & Blake Schleter; H7-2: Tyler Rhomberg & William Smith; H8-1: Cole Heim & Allison Klein; and H8-2: Derrick Dean & Diann Kamram. https://www.smore.com/54ntb
6) Battle of the Books Participants...If you are reading a book for the Battle of the Books that was checked out before Christmas break, please return it to the Library, so other students can have a chance to read it as well.
7) If you have library books that were checked out before break, they are now overdue and need to be returned to the library.
8) Spirit Wear Update: The week before Christmas break the 6th graders took first place over the 7th graders. This past week the 7th grade retained first place by 1 percentage point. It’s been a tight competitive race with one week remaining. This Friday will determine the factor. Remember we count the time between grading periods, so if your grade level does not win this time, a new race starts on Jan. 20th through February 28th. An ice cream treat is your prize good luck to all and remember every Friday wear Jefferson Apparel.
Parents of Students Receiving Special Education Services The Iowa Department of Education is interested in learning about partnerships between Iowa schools and parents of school-age children who receive special education. If you are a parent with a child who receives special education services in Iowa, please take a few minutes to complete the 25-item survey. The results will be compared to national findings and used to identify areas of success and those in need of improvement. The survey will close Jan. 15. Here is the link: https://www.edinfo.state.ia.us/I-Star/parents/start.aspx.
