1) Just a reminder that we are still saving BoxTops For Education. As you do your holiday baking, please watch for the Boxtop labels on package items. Clip them and bring them into the LRC. We will use these points to buy additional materials for Jefferson. Thank you, Library Staff. The Book Fair will be open next Wednesday, November 26th and will run through Friday, December 5th in the library!
2) Are you a G-R-E-A-T speller? Sign up to participate in the Jefferson spelling bee! We will hold a school-wide spelling competition on Wednesday, December 10th. The top 5 spellers will represent Jefferson at Clarke University at the sectional spelling bee in January. To sign up, stop and see Ms. Weber in the Guidance area or email her at miweber@dbqschools.org.
3) Congratulations to our November Students of the Month: H6-1: Adam Hermiston & Erica Rohner; H6-2: Abigail Kramer & Dawson Mussman; H7-1: Tyina Berry & Carley Hayes; H7-2: Myles Carroll & Paige Hansen; H8-1: Elizabeth Freiburger & Jacob Horch; H8-2: Gabby Fondell & Nick Torrey. https://www.smore.com/88ws5
4) Second semester LEAP registration is due by December 12th. Lots of new programs, space is often limited. Turn in registration to main office, ASAP!
5) Tis the Season!!! Holiday Grams will be on sale during morning homebase starting December 9th through December 16th. They will be delivered on December 19th. This is a great way to deliver a thoughtful, cheerful holiday message with a candy cane treat to anyone you like. You can buy your Holiday Grams for $.25 a piece during homebase, color them, fill them out correctly, and turn them into the Holiday Gram box in the library. Any questions ask your friendly HillHawk Helper or Mr. Hatcher. All proceeds will be donated.
6) Auditions for this year's musical will be after-school on December 16th and 17th. The musical is "The Sound of Music". The director, Emily Zebarth, will have sessions on December 9th and 11th from 2:30-4:00 to help prepare students for auditions; including teaching songs, practice reading lines, and tips on auditioning. Students can audition without attending these sessions.
7) Congratulations to the following students who have been nominated to participate in the Belin-Blank Summer Institute held in Iowa City in June. (House 7-1: Jessica Droessler, Jacob Fonck, Noah Francois, David Heinold, Shaelyn Hostager, Jacqueline Mootz, Kaine Oberbroeckling, Caleb Perreard, Jared Sabers, Trenton Sanchez, Blake Schleter, Avery Setter, Chelce Tracht, Derek Veltstra, Naomi Winkelman.) (House 7-2: Adeline Coenen, Ella Esser, Emma Gilles, Paige Hanson, Gryphon Metcalf.) (House 8-1: Sean Bradley, Isaac Cretsinger, Carly Dalberg, Owen Dunne, Grace Harwood, Cole Heim, Ben Hermiston, Kaitlyn Howard, Kayla LaPage, Wesley Meyer, Tristan Miller, Rowyn Olson, Morgan Ostrander, Devin Roling, Laine Sanderson, Bailey Smith, Stephanie Stewart, Elizabeth Thill.) (House 8-2: Sami Clark, Samantha Fiegen, Logan Higgins, Megan Kauffman, Drew Kirton, Hannah Kramer, Garrett Long, Olivia Meyer, Raine Schmitt, Ted Spring, Joe Vize, Vera Weis, Zaebian Weis, Moriah Zimmerman.)
8) Belin-Blank nominees: If you are interested in applying for the Blank Summer Institute in Iowa City, please return the Parent Consent Form to Ms. Weber in the Guidance area by Wednesday, December 10th. If you have questions, stop by her office, or email her at: miweber@dbqschools.org
9) It's time for the Battle of the Books! Start Reading, NOW!!!!!!!
10) Birthdays Today - December 5th...Celia CasarrubiasKelley, Wesley Meyer. December 7th...Julian Jolet.
11) What are synthetic drugs? How do you know if someone is using them? Synthetic drugs are not for human consumption, they are legal and deadly. Learn the answers to these questions and more. Come for a presentation at Washington Middle School on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free admission.
NEISTA Invitational Honors Orchestra Congratulations to the following Jefferson musicians selected to participate in the NEISTA Invitational Honors Orchestra on Jan. 10 in Waverly-Shell Rock! TJMS, Director Sara Sulecki Grace Harwood, violin Wesley Miller, violin
