Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - Day B

Student Announcements - Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - Day B

1) Any 7th and 8th grade girl interested in dance, stop by practices today, January 14th, and Thursday, January 15th. Report to the wrestling room from 2:30-4:15.

2) No LEAP activities on Friday due to the dance. This Friday’s dance is the BIG ONE! We will have food: pizza, snacks, juices, cookies, for sale. Loras students will be selling Dance Marathon merchandise, t-shirts, sunglass, etc. Activities include: Giant Jenga, Giant Twister, Ultimate Dodgeball, ring toss, memory game, Minute to Win it games, stuff animal toss, face painting, all cost .25 cents to play. All proceeds go to Iowa Children’s hospital. In the small gym we will have a DJ, and in the music room we will have karaoke. Admission to dance is $4.00. We will sell tickets during lunch hours on Friday.

3) Students with four or more office referrals since October 17th will not be permitted to attend the dance.

4) Hempstead High School Open House is on Monday, January 26th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. starting in the North Gym. Dubuque Senior High School Open House is Monday, January 26th beginning at 7 p.m. at the Senior High Nora Gym.

5) Congratulations to our December Students of the Month! H6-1: Hunter Fehsal & Riley Glew; H6-2: Quiana Sabers & Marcus Sierra; H7-1: Trentyn Howes & Blake Schleter; H7-2: Tyler Rhomberg & William Smith; H8-1: Cole Heim & Allison Klein; and H8-2: Derrick Dean & Diann Kamram.

6) Battle of the Books Participants...If you are reading a book for the Battle of the Books that was checked out before Christmas break, please return it to the Library, so other students can have a chance to read it as well.

7) If you have library books that were checked out before break, they are now overdue and need to be returned to the library.

8) Birthdays Today - Wednesday, January 14th...Adam Mustafa, Cole OHare, Grace Wieland.

9) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Contest Winners: Congratulations to Mailayne Samuel and Alec Lynch, both of House 6-1! Mailayne won 1st place and Alec won 2nd place in the 6-8 Multimedia Category. They will be recognized at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Breakfast which will be held on Monday, January 19th.

Parents of Students Receiving Special Education Services The Iowa Department of Education is interested in learning about partnerships between Iowa schools and parents of school-age children who receive special education. If you are a parent with a child who receives special education services in Iowa, please take a few minutes to complete the 25-item survey. The results will be compared to national findings and used to identify areas of success and those in need of improvement. The survey will close Jan. 15. Here is the link: https://www.edinfo.state.ia.us/I-Star/parents/start.aspx.

Tuesday, January 13, 2014 - Day A

Student Announcements - Tuesday, January 13, 2014 - Day A

1) Any 7th and 8th grade girl interested in dance, stop by practices on Wednesday, January 14th, and Thursday, January 15th. Report to the wrestling room from 2:30-4:15.

2) No LEAP activities on Friday due to the dance. This Friday’s dance is the BIG ONE! We will have food: pizza, snacks, juices, cookies, for sale. Loras students will be selling Dance Marathon merchandise, t-shirts, sunglass, etc. Activities include: Giant Jenga, Giant Twister, Ultimate Dodgeball, ring toss, memory game, Minute to Win it games, stuff animal toss, face painting, all cost .25 cents to play. All proceeds go to Iowa Children’s hospital. In the small gym we will have a DJ, and in the music room we will have karaoke. Admission to dance is $4.00. We will sell tickets during lunch hours on Friday.

3) Students with three or more office referrals since October 17th will not be permitted to attend the dance.

4) Hempstead High School Open House is on Monday, January 26th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. starting in the North Gym. Dubuque Senior High School Open House is Monday, January 26th beginning at 7 p.m. at the Senior High Nora Gym.

5) Congratulations to our December Students of the Month! H6-1: Hunter Fehsal & Riley Glew; H6-2: Quiana Sabers & Marcus Sierra; H7-1: Trentyn Howes & Blake Schleter; H7-2: Tyler Rhomberg & William Smith; H8-1: Cole Heim & Allison Klein; and H8-2: Derrick Dean & Diann Kamram. https://www.smore.com/54ntb

6) Battle of the Books Participants...If you are reading a book for the Battle of the Books that was checked out before Christmas break, please return it to the Library, so other students can have a chance to read it as well.

7) If you have library books that were checked out before break, they are now overdue and need to be returned to the library.

8) Spirit Wear Update: The week before Christmas break the 6th graders took first place over the 7th graders. This past week the 7th grade retained first place by 1 percentage point. It’s been a tight competitive race with one week remaining. This Friday will determine the factor. Remember we count the time between grading periods, so if your grade level does not win this time, a new race starts on January 20th through February 28th. An ice cream treat is your prize, good luck to all and remember every Friday wear Jefferson Apparel.

9) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Contest Winners: Congratulations to Mailayne Samuel and Alec Lynch, both of House 6-1! Mailayne won 1st place and Alec won 2nd place in the 6-8 Multimedia Category. They will be recognized at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Breakfast which will be held on Monday, January 19th.

Parents of Students Receiving Special Education Services The Iowa Department of Education is interested in learning about partnerships between Iowa schools and parents of school-age children who receive special education. If you are a parent with a child who receives special education services in Iowa, please take a few minutes to complete the 25-item survey. The results will be compared to national findings and used to identify areas of success and those in need of improvement. The survey will close Jan. 15. Here is the link: https://www.edinfo.state.ia.us/I-Star/parents/start.aspx.

Monday, January 12, 2015 - Day B

Student Announcements - Monday, January 12, 2015 - Day B

1) Any 7th and 8th grade girl interested in dance, practices will be today, January 12th, Wednesday, January 14th, and Thursday, January 15th. Report to the wrestling room from 2:30-4:15.

2) Birthdays Today - January 12th...Jace Pins.

3) We will be holding our winter Jefferson dance from 2:30-4:30 on Friday, January 16th. Loras College will hold a mini Dance Marathon where the proceeds will be donated to the University of Iowa Children's Hospitals. The donation will be given in DeMarkel Williams' name. The cost for this dance will be $4. Students with three or more office referrals since October 17th will not be permitted to attend the dance.

4) Hempstead High School Open House is on Monday, January 26th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. starting in the North Gym. Dubuque Senior High School Open House is Monday, January 26th beginning at 7 p.m. at the Senior High Nora Gym.

5) Congratulations to our December Students of the Month! H6-1: Hunter Fehsal & Riley Glew; H6-2: Quiana Sabers & Marcus Sierra; H7-1: Trentyn Howes & Blake Schleter; H7-2: Tyler Rhomberg & William Smith; H8-1: Cole Heim & Allison Klein; and H8-2: Derrick Dean & Diann Kamram.  https://www.smore.com/54ntb

6) Battle of the Books Participants...If you are reading a book for the Battle of the Books that was checked out before Christmas break, please return it to the Library, so other students can have a chance to read it as well.

7) If you have library books that were checked out before break, they are now overdue and need to be returned to the library.

8) Spirit Wear Update: The week before Christmas break the 6th graders took first place over the 7th graders. This past week the 7th grade retained first place by 1 percentage point. It’s been a tight competitive race with one week remaining. This Friday will determine the factor. Remember we count the time between grading periods, so if your grade level does not win this time, a new race starts on Jan. 20th through February 28th. An ice cream treat is your prize good luck to all and remember every Friday wear Jefferson Apparel.

Parents of Students Receiving Special Education Services The Iowa Department of Education is interested in learning about partnerships between Iowa schools and parents of school-age children who receive special education. If you are a parent with a child who receives special education services in Iowa, please take a few minutes to complete the 25-item survey. The results will be compared to national findings and used to identify areas of success and those in need of improvement. The survey will close Jan. 15. Here is the link: https://www.edinfo.state.ia.us/I-Star/parents/start.aspx.

Friday, January 9, 2015 - Day A

Student Announcements - Friday, January 9, 2015 - Day A

1) Any 7th and 8th grade girl interested in dance, practices will be Monday, January 12th, Wednesday, January 14th, and Thursday, January 15th. Report to the wrestling room from 2:30-4:15.

2) Birthdays Today - January 9th...Layla Holland. January 10th...Maurion Harris.

3) D.A.R.E. Ski/Board Night is tonight, January 9th. Registration is from 4 to 6 p.m. For prices please stop by the main office.

4) We are saddened to announce the passing of a Jefferson student, DeMarkel Williams on December 26, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Services were held in Chicago over the winter break. As a school community, we grieve the loss of our student, our classmate, and our friend. The best way that families can help is to continue to work to show support to each other. Our guidance counselors are available if anyone needs grief assistance. A video honoring DeMarkel's memory was shown to the entire student body. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNF_2rTUyeY&feature=youtu.be

Everyone is wearing red in memory of DeMarkel Williams today. Red was his favorite color. Then next Friday, January 16th we will be holding our winter Jefferson dance from 2:30-4:30. We had previously scheduled with Loras College to hold a mini Dance Marathon where the proceeds will be donated to the University of Iowa Children's Hospitals. It is only fitting that we are able to donate our dance proceeds to such a worthy organization where DeMarkel received treatment for cancer. The cost for this dance will be $4 in order to provide an additional donation.

5) Hempstead High School Open House is on Monday, January 26th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. starting in the North Gym. Dubuque Senior High School Open House is Monday, January 26th beginning at 7 p.m. at the Senior High Nora Gym.

6) Next Friday, January 16th is our next school-wide dance. This is the big one, the Loras Dance Marathon team will be here running the dance hoping to raise funds for Iowa Children’s Hospital. The cost of the dance is $4 dollars. Students with three or more office referrals since October 17th will not be permitted to attend the big school dance.

7) Congratulations to our December Students of the Month! H6-1: Hunter Fehsal & Riley Glew; H6-2: Quiana Sabers & Marcus Sierra; H7-1: Trentyn Howes & Blake Schleter; H7-2: Tyler Rhomberg & William Smith; H8-1: Cole Heim & Allison Klein; and H8-2: Derrick Dean & Diann Kamram. https://www.smore.com/54ntb

Parents of Students Receiving Special Education Services The Iowa Department of Education is interested in learning about partnerships between Iowa schools and parents of school-age children who receive special education. If you are a parent with a child who receives special education services in Iowa, please take a few minutes to complete the 25-item survey. The results will be compared to national findings and used to identify areas of success and those in need of improvement. The survey will close Jan. 15. Here is the link: https://www.edinfo.state.ia.us/I-Star/parents/start.aspx.

Thursday, January 8, 2015 - Day B

Student Announcements - Thursday, January 8, 2015 - Day B

1) 7th/8th grade girls dance practice after school today.

2) Birthdays Today - January 7th...Nathan Astocondor, Hannah Brown. January 8th...Wesley Miller, Trenton Sanchez.

3) D.A.R.E. Ski/Board Night is Friday, January 9th. Registration is from 4 to 6 p.m. For prices please stop by the main office.

4) We are saddened to announce the passing of a Jefferson student, DeMarkel Williams on December 26, 2014.  Services were held in Chicago over the winter break. As a school community, we grieve the loss of our student, our classmate, and our friend. The best way that families can help is to continue to work to show support to each other. Our guidance counselors are available if anyone needs grief assistance. A video honoring DeMarkel's memory was shown to the entire student body today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNF_2rTUyeY&feature=youtu.be 

We encourage your participation and support towards two upcoming events. On Friday, January 9th we ask that everyone wear red in memory of DeMarkel. Red was his favorite color. 

Then next Friday, January 16th we will be holding our winter Jefferson dance from 2:30-4:30. We had previously scheduled with Loras College to hold a mini Dance Marathon where the proceeds will be donated to the University of Iowa Children's Hospitals. It is only fitting that we are able to donate our dance proceeds to such a worthy organization where DeMarkel received treatment for cancer. The cost for this dance will be $4 in order to provide an additional donation. More information related to the dance will be available soon, but please mark your calendars.

Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - Day A

Student Announcements - Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - Day A

1) 7th/8th grade boys basketball and 7th/8th grade girls dance begin today after school.

2) Birthdays Today - January 6th...Monica Hughes, Abbi Sarazin.

3) D.A.R.E. Ski/Board Night is Friday, January 9th. Registration is from 4 to 6 p.m. For prices please stop by the main office.

4) Want to know if there is a cancellation or delay? Call the Dubuque Schools Inclement Weather Hotline:  552-3035.

5) 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.

6) It's time for the Battle of the Books! Start Reading, NOW!!!!!!!

Influenza The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and CDC remind Iowans the influenza vaccine is still the best way to protect against the flu. Additionally, Iowans should be reminded that anti-viral medications are an important second line of defense to treat the flu. “In years when A(H3N2) viruses dominate, we tend to have more severe flu seasons with more hospitalizations and death,” said IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk. “Since antiviral medications only work well if taken very early in the illness – usually within 48 hours - it is even more important to see your doctor right away if you have flu symptoms so you can begin the medications.” This is especially true for the very young, very old, women who are pregnant, and those with chronic diseases like heart or lung disease. These individuals are more likely to be at risk for severe complications of the flu, including being hospitalized and dying. Many people assume there is no treatment for the flu beyond over-the-counter medications and rest. There are actually two anti-viral medications a doctor can prescribe which make flu illness milder, shorter, and reduce the risk of ending up in the hospital or dying from influenza. Antivirals work best if started within 48 hours or sooner of when flu symptoms begin. “Our message to Iowans is clear,” said Dr. Quinlisk. “The best way to prevent the flu is the influenza vaccine. The best way to lessen complications of the flu is antiviral medication. The best way to prevent the spread of flu is to stay home when ill.” The flu is a respiratory illness caused by viruses. The flu comes on suddenly and symptoms may include fever, headache, tiredness, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, and body aches. Illness typically lasts two to seven days. Influenza may cause severe illness or even death.

Monday, January 5, 2015 - Day B

Student Announcements - Monday, January 5, 2015 - Day B

Welcome back Hillhawks!

1) 7th and 8th grade boys basketball and dance with both start tomorrow night Tuesday Jan. 6th.
They will not start tonight as previously reported.
2) Birthdays Today - January 5th...Kyle Olds.

3) Want to know if there is a cancellation or delay? Call the Dubuque Schools Inclement Weather Hotline:  552-3035.

4) 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.

5) It's time for the Battle of the Books! Start Reading, NOW!!!!!!!

Influenza The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and CDC remind Iowans the influenza vaccine is still the best way to protect against the flu. Additionally, Iowans should be reminded that anti-viral medications are an important second line of defense to treat the flu. “In years when A(H3N2) viruses dominate, we tend to have more severe flu seasons with more hospitalizations and death,” said IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk. “Since antiviral medications only work well if taken very early in the illness – usually within 48 hours - it is even more important to see your doctor right away if you have flu symptoms so you can begin the medications.” This is especially true for the very young, very old, women who are pregnant, and those with chronic diseases like heart or lung disease. These individuals are more likely to be at risk for severe complications of the flu, including being hospitalized and dying. Many people assume there is no treatment for the flu beyond over-the-counter medications and rest. There are actually two anti-viral medications a doctor can prescribe which make flu illness milder, shorter, and reduce the risk of ending up in the hospital or dying from influenza. Antivirals work best if started within 48 hours or sooner of when flu symptoms begin. “Our message to Iowans is clear,” said Dr. Quinlisk. “The best way to prevent the flu is the influenza vaccine. The best way to lessen complications of the flu is antiviral medication. The best way to prevent the spread of flu is to stay home when ill.” The flu is a respiratory illness caused by viruses. The flu comes on suddenly and symptoms may include fever, headache, tiredness, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, and body aches. Illness typically lasts two to seven days. Influenza may cause severe illness or even death.