Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 -- Day B

TJMS Student Announcements - Tuesday, May 17, 2016 -- Day B

1) Birthdays Today - May 17th...Alvi Betwell, Michael Schnoor.

2) Hempstead Lady Stangs will be hosting a basketball camp from June 20th to June 23rd from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Girls entering 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade are invited. The registration fee is $60. If you would like more information, please stop by the main office.

3) The end of the school year is fast approaching. Please bring $12 to the Main Office to reserve a copy of the 2015-2016 memory book.

4) Attention 7th and 8th graders interested in STEM activities. The University of Dubuque is sponsoring a STEM camp this summer, Amazing Molecues + ME from August 8 - August 12. You will solve challenges that include: cleaning foul water, creating the bounciest ball, making enviro-friendly plastic, and taste-testing liquid nitrogen ice cream. For more information on this week-long camp, contact Ms. Weber (miweber@dbqschools.org) or visit the website, http://www.dbq.edu/K12UD/AmazingMolecules/.

5) Any 8th grade student interested in the Senior High School Color Guard for the 2016-2017 school year, please stop by the main office for an information sheet. Audition workshops begins today, May 17th.

6) Attention 6th and 7th graders. Senior High School is hosting a track and field camp from July 25th-28th. Boys and Girls are invited! This is a great time to learn about track and improve your running, jumping, and throwing skills. Please pick up a flyer from the main office or talk to Ms. Settanni for more information!

7) This Thursday May 19th, everyone (teachers, parents, and students) are all invited to see a Shakespeare Performance in the auditorium from 4-5 p.m. This is a LEAP activity where students have been studying Shakespeare plays and now are getting a chance to showcase their talents.

8) Students in PE classes will be turning in their heart rate straps and cleaning out their lockers today. Please bring a bag to carry your things home in.

9) If you have any (not outdated) boxtops at home you can bring them to the LRC. We will be mailing them before the end of the school year. We ONLY collect Box Tops for Education and they cannot be expired.