1) Jefferson Wellness classes are participating in Live Healthy Iowa Kids again this year. The pink calendar began Saturday, February 8th and ends Friday, February 21st. Students are to be recording vegetable servings and activity minutes on these calendars. The pink calendars will be due February 25th to Mrs. Lucas and Mr. Wischmeyer. Any questions, please ask the Wellness teachers.
2) The office is sending out bills to parents and the library would like students to check your lockers and backpacks for overdue library books. Please return them as soon as you can so that you won’t have charges for the books. Thank you, Ms. Duclos and Ms. Neyens.
3) Remember to collect all the Box Tops you can for the February Competition. All Box Tops are due by February 28th.
4) Birthdays Today - February 19th...Jayren Caringella.
5) Remember this is "No Unkind Words Week". Today is 80's Day. During this week, remember to think twice before you speak. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
Thursday - Sports Day
Friday - Hat Day
6) Sports Today - Boys Red Basketball...Jefferson Gold vs. Roosevelt Purple. 7th grade is at Jefferson and 8th grade is at Roosevlet; both games begin at 4 p.m.
7) Dance team will be performing Thursday night this week. Come out and see them before the season is over.
8) There is rehearsal for Fiddler on the Roof this week Wednesday and Thursday. Remember, skipping rehearsals is NOT AN OPTION! You may be excused from rehearsal with a prior written notice to one of the directors.
9) March 7th is our next school dance. In the spirit of “March Madness” we will have a 3 on 3 basketball tournament if we have enough teams sign up. There will be a boys and girls bracket, and if enough teams sign-up we will have grade level tournaments. Entry fee per team is $1.00. Sign-up in Mr. Hatcher’s office, now until March 6th. Teacher 3 on 3 teams are welcomed and encouraged. There will also be, a DJ for dancing, face painting, pizza and other treats, karaoke, and possibly a Connect-4 tournament for prizes. Remember if you had 3 or more office referrals between December 6th (last dance) through March 7th you are not allowed to attend.
Dubuque Little League Registration: Registration is now open for the Dubuque Little League 2014 season. Players ages 4 through 15 are eligible to play in one of five divisions. Please visit www.dllb.org to register or obtain additional information. Registration closes on Monday, February 24.
DARE Ski Night DARE Ski Night this Friday, February 21st, 2014, at Sundown. Registration is from 4 P.M.- to 6 P.M. in the group office. Skiers and snowboarders may ski until closing. This Ski Night is open to all students, faculty , staff and their families. This is not a chaperoned event, so children should not come alone. (Officer O’Brien does not ski.) Prices are: $13.00 for just a lift ticket; $18.00 for a lift ticket and ski rental (includes a lesson if you wish); $24.00 for a lift ticket and snowboard rental (includes a lesson if you wish); and $5.00 Helmet rental. If there are any questions, parents may call Officer O’Brien at 589-7862.
