Monday, November 12, 2012 Day A
1) Sports Today - 7th Girls Basketball...Jefferson vs. Drexler Black at Drexler at 4 p.m.
2) eCYBERMISSION is a web-based Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition to solve problems in your community. eCYBERMISSION will meet on Fridays during Period 5 in Room 273. In Band, Choir, or Orchestra??? You can still participate! This is a team activity. You will need a group of 3-4 students in the same grade as you to participate. They don’t need to be in the same science class or even the same house! If You choose the problem you want to solve – this program lets YOUR GROUP design your own experiment. Two teams from Jefferson will be participating in the eCYBERMISSION summit at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium this spring. Have questions or want to SIGN UP? See Mrs. McCullough, House 7-1 Science teacher or Ms. Weber, GT Facilitator by today.
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) Are you a creative thinker and like to solve tricky math problems? Do you like to work on a team? Do you want to participate in a math competition? If so, join the TJMS MATHCOUNTS team. MATHCOUNTS Program is a national middle school competitive mathematics program that promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fun and engaging "bee" style contests. If you are interested in participating, contact Mr. Meier, House 8-2 math teacher or Ms. Weber, GT facilitator. Practices will be held after school starting the week of November 19th.
