Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - Day A

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - Day A

1) Congratulations to our March Students of the Month: H6-1: Samantha Birkett & Aaron Farley; H6-2: Randal Hardwick & Caleb Heims; H7-1: Ashtan Carner & Avery Setter; H7-2: Keshauna Bodley & Dwain Enoch; H8-1: Riley Bleymeyer & Evan Hanson; H8-2: Samantha Clark & Darrell Powell. https://www.smore.com/dbhce

2) Birthdays Today - April 29th...Jayden Eppler.

3) Looking for a summer reading skills program? Upper Iowa University is offering programs for students from K-12 to improve their reading skills. The program for students entering grades 6-8 focuses on reading skills to assist with reading informational text, note taking, and study skills along with improving reading speed. The program for students entering grades 6-8 is held on Thursdays from 9-11:30 AM at Clarke University (June 18-July 16). For more information please contact Upper Iowa at 1-800-570-8936.

4) Four Mounds Foundation is announcing the early registration is ongoing for the Adventure Day Camp. There are scholarships available for those in need. Stop by the main office before May 20th and pick up an informational packet.

5) Any girl interested in attending Basketball camp for the Hempstead Mustangs this summer, pick up information in the main office or see Mr. Hatcher.

6) 8th grade baseball tryouts at Hempstead will take place beginning Monday, May 4th until Thursday, May 7th. Tryouts will run from 5-7 pm each day. All players must have a current physical on file with the activities office and go through impact testing with the Hempstead trainer. Impact testing will take place on Wednesday, April 29th after school. If you cannot make that session, they will also be doing it at 7:30 pm on that same day. For more information see Mr. Maneman.

7) All 8th grade girls going out for Hempstead softball must be at the Hempstead Auditorium at 7 pm on May 4th to complete Impact testing. The parent meeting will then be held at 7:30 pm in the auditorium.

Band Concert Congratulations Band Students and Director Ms. Wirtanen! The concert last night was absolutely amazing! It was the best band concert that I can remember here at Jefferson. I am so proud of all of you! Thank you for making this concert a special one for me and thank you for the special gift! Mr. Kramer