Showing posts with label Battle of the Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of the Books. Show all posts

Monday, April 2, 2012

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Day B

1) Today is a Day B.

2) All Students are reminded to be logging their physical activity minutes and water/milk servings daily to turn into their wellness teachers for Live Healthy Iowa kids.

3) The Hempstead Booster Club is sponsoring the Annual Bunny Hop 4K Run/Walk on April 7th. Please consider supporting this important fund raising event. Registration forms are available in the main office.

4) Anyone who hasn't turned in their basketball uniforms, needs to do it asap or you will be charged.

5) 6th Grade Boys Basketball will practice today from 2:35-4:00 p.m.

6) The following students will be representing Jefferson today for the district wide Battle of the Books! We will be leaving Jefferson at 9:00 and returning at approximately 12:30 p.m. (6th Grade: Brianna Fry, Evan Wieser, Steven Blosch, Lyssie Ahern, Jeni McGlynn); (7th Grade: Carrie Klein, McKenna Johnson, Annika Hogstrom, Tori Cose, Emily Schleter); and (8th Grade: Grant Davis, Kyle Begle, Salma Lindblom, Antonia Naab).

7) Leap Zip Line will be tomorrow, April 4th.

8) Play practice today from 2:30 to 4 p.m. for All Leads.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Friday, March 30, 2012

Friday, March 30, 2012 Day B

1) Today is a Day B.

2) All Students are reminded to be logging their physical activity minutes and water/milk servings daily to turn into their wellness teachers for Live Healthy Iowa kids.

3) The Hempstead Booster Club is sponsoring the Annual Bunny Hop 4K Run/Walk on April 7th. Please consider supporting this important fund raising event. Registration forms are available in the main office. Return forms to the main office.

4) Anyone who hasn't turned in their basketball uniforms, needs to do it asap or you will be charged.

5) There are only a couple spots left for the April 2nd Zip-line activity. Sign-up today!

6) Winners of the Battle of the Books school competition MUST get a permission slip signed and returned by Monday, April 2nd. Pick up the permission slips in the LRC. Thanks from Ms Cairns.

7) Leap Making Comics is today, March 30th.

8) Birthdays Today - March 30th...Ty Kernall. March 31st...James Becker, Shyann Patterson. April 1st...Courtney Green, Garrett Kane, Logan Ludovissy, Skylar SmithHenkel, Joshua Zimmerman.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012 Day A

1) Today is a Day A.

2) All Students are reminded to be logging their physical activity minutes and water/milk servings daily to turn into their wellness teachers for Live Healthy Iowa kids.

3) The Hempstead Booster Club is sponsoring the Annual Bunny Hop 4K Run/Walk on April 7th. Please consider supporting this important fund raising event. Registration forms are available in the main office. Return forms to the main office.

4) 6th Grade Boys Basketball will practice today.

5) Anyone who hasn't turned in their basketball uniforms, needs to do it asap or you will be charged.

6) There are only a couple spots left for the April 2nd Zip-line activity. Sign-up today!

7) Winners of the Battle of the Books school competition MUST get a permission slip signed and returned by Monday, April 2nd. Pick up the permission slips in the LRC. Thanks from Ms Cairns.

8) Leap Exploring Building and Design is today. Leap Making Comics is tomorrow, March 30th.

9) Music Man rehearsal today for Full Cast from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Friday, March 23, 2012

Student Announcements - Friday, March 23, 2012 Day A

1) Today is a Day A.

2) All Students are reminded to be logging their physical activity minutes and water/milk servings daily to turn into their wellness teachers for Live Healthy Iowa kids.

3) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading mandatory preseason tryout meeting has been canceled and so have the April tryouts. These will be rescheduled for a time in May, listen for announcements.

4) Birthdays Today - March 23rd...Herbert Evans, Miguel Segura. March 24th...Jenna Behke, Haley Cavanaugh, Chrisopher Hanson, Jose Montoya.

5) Attention Battle of the Books teams! Please go to the library with your team to take the school battle quiz. This must happen anytime of the day before Friday March 23th.

6) A reminder from the library, if you checked out a book before spring break it is now due. Please stop in and return or renew them! Thank you from Ms Cairns and Mrs. Neyens.

7) The last Leap Chess Class was on Tuesday, March 20th. Mr. Bausch will contact students for the city chess meet.

8) Leap Book Club for Wednesday, March 28th has been canceled.

9) Leap African Drums has been canceled on Friday, April 13th. There will be no make-up date.

10) The Hempstead Booster Club is sponsoring the Annual Bunny Hop 4K Run/Walk on April 7th. Please consider supporting this important fund raising event. Registration forms are available in the main office. Return forms to the main office.

11) Reminder...7th/8th Boys and Girls Track begins on Monday, March 26th.

7-8th grade track Track practice for 7th and 8th girls and boys begins on Monday, March 26th. You must have a current physical on file in the main office to participate. Please sign up during your lunch period this week.




Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Student Announcements - Thursday, March 22, 2012 Day B

1) Today is a Day B.

2) All Students are reminded to be logging their physical activity minutes and water/milk servings daily to turn into their wellness teachers for Live Healthy Iowa kids.

3) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading will have a mandatory preseason tryout meeting on Monday, March 26th at 6:30 p.m. in the Hempstead Auditorium. Any questions please contact Coach Kress at 552-8027.

4) Birthdays Today - March 22nd...Tyler Brown, Ashton Esser, Tristan Esser, Alexis Kemp, Zachary Zmudka.

5)Attention all 7th grade students...The Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) will have a FREE Dental Sealant Program at Jefferson in the auditorium tomorrow, March 23. This includes a dental exam and application of preventive dental sealants. Consent forms are still available in the Nurses Office and must be completed and returned to the Nurses Office by this Thursday, March 22. Please contact the Nurses Office if you have any questions.

6) Attention Battle of the Books teams! Please go to the library with your team to take the school battle quiz. This must happen anytime of the day before Friday March 23th.

7) A reminder from the library, if you checked out a book before spring break it is now due. Please stop in and return or renew them! Thank you from Ms Cairns and Mrs. Neyens.

8) The last Leap Chess Class was on Tuesday, March 20th. Mr. Bausch will contact students for the city chess meet.

9) Leap Book Club for Wednesday, March 28th has been canceled.

10) Leap African Drums has been canceled on Friday, April 13th. There will be no make-up date.

11) The Hempstead Booster Club is sponsoring the Annual Bunny Hop 4K Run/Walk on April 7th. Please consider supporting this important fund raising event. Registration forms are available in the main office. Return forms to the main office.

12) The Dubuque Arts Council is sponsoring a free concert by The Kipperton String Quartet, who is finishing it's residency this week, on Friday night (March 23rd) at Loras College's Gallagher Hall, in the Visitation Building, corner of Alta Vista and University. They have a great program for students and the concert will be no exception.

13) Play practice tonight for all leads from 2:30 - 4 p.m.

14) Reminder...7th/8th Boys and Girls Track begins on Monday, March 26th. You must have a current physical on file in the main office to participate. Please sign up during your lunch period this week.

6th Grade Basketball 6th grade boys basketball practice tonight from 2:30-4:00 pm.


Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Student Announcements - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

1. Today is Day A.

2. A reminder from the library, if you checked out a book before spring break, it is now due. Please stop in and return or renew the book. Thank you. Ms. Cairns and Mrs. Neyens.

3. Attention Battle of the Books teams! Please go to the library with your team to take the school battle quiz. This must happen anytime of the day before Friday, March 23.

4. All students are reminded to be logging their physical activity minutes and water/milk servings daily to turn into their wellness teachers for Live Healthy Iowa kids. 5. For the cast of Music Man: There is a music rehearsal every Thursday with Mrs. Oglesby in the choir room. All members of the cast are encouraged to attend. Eat your lunch from 11:00-11:25 and then head to the choir room. All major and minor cast members are supposed to bring their scripts with them to all choir rehearsals. Thank you.

6. Hempstead Fall Cheerleading will have a mandatory preseason tryout meeting on Monday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hempstead Auditorium. Any questions, please contact Coach Kress at 552-8027.

7. Attention all 7th grade students: The Visiting Nurses Assoc. will have a free Dental Sealant Program at Jefferson on Friday, March 23. This includes a dental exam and application of preventive dental sealants. Consent forms are available.

8. Happy Birthday: Daniel Ostrander.

Kids In The Kitchen Kids in the kitchen crew will be filming on Thursday, March 22nd. Students involved should report to the main office at the beginning of the day Thursday.

6th Grade Basketball: 6th grade girls basketball practice today after school until 4:00.

7-8th grade track Track practice for 7th and 8th girls and boys begins on Monday, March 26th. You must have a current physical on file in the main office to participate. Please sign up during your lunch period this week.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Tuesday, March 20, 2012


Student Announcements - Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Day B

1) Today is a Day B.

2) All Students are reminded to be logging their physical activity minutes and water/milk servings daily to turn into their wellness teachers for Live Healthy Iowa kids.

3) Hempstead Fall Cheerleading will have a mandatory preseason tryout meeting on Monday, March 26th at 6:30 p.m. in the Hempstead Auditorium. Any questions please contact Coach Kress at 552-8027.

4) Birthdays Today - March 20th...Spencer Sahm, Renaldo Snead.

5) After school rehearsals for The Music Man will resume for ALL CAST MEMBERS today from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Remember, if you cannot attend a rehearsal, then you must give Mrs. Duggan or Mrs. Steffen a written note from a parent prior to the rehearsal.

6)Attention all 7th grade students...The Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) will have a FREE Dental Sealant Program at Jefferson in the auditorium this Friday, March 23. This includes a dental exam and application of preventive dental sealants. Consent forms are still available in the Nurses Office and must be completed and returned to the Nurses Office by this Thursday, March 22. Please contact the Nurses Office if you have any questions.

7) Attention Battle of the Books teams! Please go to the library with your team to take the school battle quiz. This must happen anytime of the day before Friday March 23th.

8) A reminder from the library, if you checked out a book before spring break it is now due. Please stop in and return or renew them! Thank you from Ms Cairns and Mrs. Neyens.

9) The Leap Exercise Class for today has been canceled.

7-8th grade track Track practice for 7th and 8th girls and boys begins on Monday, March 26th. You must have a current physical on file in the main office to participate. Please sign up during your lunch period this week.



6th Grade Basketball 6th grade basketball begins on Wednesday, March 21st. Practice is held after school from 2:30-4:00 pm. Girls practice on Mondays and Wednesdays and boys practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You need to have a physical on file in the office and you need to passing all of your classes to participate.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Student Announcements - Thursday, February 16, 2012 Day B

1) Today is a Day B.

2) All Students are reminded to be logging their physical activity minutes and vegetable servings daily to turn into their wellness teachers for Live Healthy Iowa kids.

3) Please have 1 member of your Battle of the Book team, see Ms. Cairns in the Library sometime this week for important information about the Battle!

4) Students involved in the cast and chorus of The Music Man will meet today from 11:30 to 12:55 in room 54. All of these musical students will eat lunch from 11:05 to 11:30.

5) Birthdays Today - February 16th...Kevin George.

6) Band Students, please pick up your music for challenges in the band room during homebase. Good Luck!