NOVEMBER 29th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*During World War II, a girl finds an enormous wardrobe and as she steps inside, she is transported to a strange, snowy woods known as Narnia. Join the Jefferson Theater Company and see this magical production, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe on Dec. 6th and 7th at 7pm, and December 8th at 3pm and 7pm.

*Are you interested in helping produce award winning television for cable and streaming? BEC-TV is holding basic training sessions on Dec. 3rd or Dec. 5th. Work with the broadcast quality production team to help cover Bloomington sports, concerts, and more. No prior experience is necessary and there is no cost to participate. To find out more or to register for a training session, visit bectv.org.

NOVEMBER 28th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Tri 2 parking permit forms are available in the Main Office or online. Order as quickly as possible to avoid long lines on the first day of the Trimester. If you have already ordered a Tri 2 parking permit online, you may pick it up in the Main Office.

*During World War II, a girl finds an enormous wardrobe and as she steps inside, she is transported to a strange, snowy woods known as Narnia. Join the Jefferson Theater Company and see this magical production, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe on Dec. 6th and 7th at 7pm, and December 8th at 3pm and 7pm.

NOVEMBER 27th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Tri 2 parking permit forms are available in the Main Office or online. Order as quickly as possible to avoid long lines on the first day of the Trimester. If you have already ordered a Tri 2 parking permit online, you may pick it up in the Main Office.

NOVEMBER 26th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Tri. 2 parking permit forms are available in the Main Office or online. Order as quickly as possible to avoid long lines on the first day of the Trimester. If you have already ordered a Tri. 2 parking permit online, you may pick it up in the Main Office.

NOVEMBER 20th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*During World War II, a girl finds an enormous wardrobe and as she steps inside, she is transported to a strange, snowy woods known as Narnia. Join the Jefferson Theater Company and see this magical production, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe on Dec. 6th and 7th at 7pm, and December 8th at 3pm and 7pm.

*Do you like to write short stories? Poetry? Memoirs? Plays?  Or are you an artist who draws, paints, or creates digital work?  If so, you should consider submitting some of your work to The Crooked Quill, the Jefferson Literary Magazine. Submissions are due March 15.  You can send any submissions over email to jeffersonlitmag@gmail.com.  Any questions, see Mr. Hupton in room C5.

NOVEMBER 16th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Do you like to write short stories? Poetry? Memoirs? Plays?  Or are you an artist who draws, paints or creates digital work?  If so, you should consider submitting some of your work to The Crooked Quill, the Jefferson Literary Magazine. Submissions are due March 15. You may send any submissions over email to jeffersonlitmag@gmail.com.  Any questions, see Mr. Hupton in room C5.

NOVEMBER 15th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACTIVITIES:
*Any Jefferson student interested in auditioning for the bass and treble a cappella singing groups can get audition materials outside the choir room, E100. Auditions are anytime before or after school this week and it only takes 3 minutes to audition.

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:
*Juniors and Seniors, if you are interested in a career in healthcare and want to earn college credits towards being a nursing assistant, come to an informational meeting this Thursday, November 15, at 9:00 am in the Career Center. See Ms. Wallerick for a pass.

MISC:
*Seniors, if you have not yet verified your legal name for your diploma, please see Mrs. Reilly in the Counseling Office as soon as possible. We want to make sure that we have the correct spelling for your name before the diplomas are printed.

If you have not turned in your cap and gown order, it’s very important that you bring it to Mrs. Duffy in the Main Office as soon as possible.

NOVEMBER 14th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACTIVITIES:

The final informational meeting for SCUBA Club will be this Thursday after school in room C126. See Mr. Stenbeck if you have any questions.

ATHLETICS:

*There will be an important baseball meeting for all 9th-12th graders planning on playing baseball this spring.  The meeting will be this Friday at 7:30am in the Jefferson Activity Center. If you are unable to attend, please see coach Gess during the day on Friday.

*There will be a Wrestling Informational Meeting for any student interested in wrestling on the Jefferson/Kennedy combined team. The meeting is tomorrow, November 14th, at 2:30pm in Kennedy High School room 317.

MISC:
*Students, be sure to check Infinite Campus for your Academic Seminar assignment and location for tomorrow.

NOVEMBER 13th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACTIVITIES:

*Any Jefferson student interested in auditioning for the bass and treble a cappella singing groups can get audition materials outside the choir room, E100. Auditions are anytime before or after school this week and it only takes 3 minutes to audition.

MISC:
*If you have ordered a Trimester 2 parking permit online, please stop by the Main Office to pick it up.

ATHLETICS:

*There will be an important baseball meeting for all 9-12 graders planning on playing baseball this spring.  The meeting will be this Friday at 7:30am in the Jefferson Activity Center. If you are unable to attend, please see coach Gess during the day on Friday.

*There will be boys’ open gym volleyball tonight at 6pm on Court 4 in the Jefferson Activity Center. Bring $5 and be ready to play!

NOVEMBER 12th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACTIVITIES:

*Any Jefferson student interested in auditioning for the bass and treble a cappella singing groups can get audition materials outside the choir room, E100. Auditions are anytime before or after school this week and it only takes 3 minutes to audition.

ATHLETICS:

*Freshman basketball tryouts for boys start this Wednesday, November 14th and will go through Friday, November 16th. All candidates must complete all of the requirements to be eligible for basketball PRIOR to Wednesday’s tryout. See Mr. Evens if you have any questions.

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:

*Juniors and Seniors, if you are interested in a career in healthcare and want to earn college credits towards being a nursing assistant, come to an informational meeting this Thursday, November 15, at 9:00 am in the Career Center. See Ms. Wallerick for a pass.

MISC:

*Seniors, if you have not yet verified your legal name for your diploma, please see Mrs. Reilly in the Counseling Office as soon as possible. We want to make sure that we have the correct spelling for your name before the diplomas are printed.

If you have not turned in your cap and gown order, it’s very important that you bring it to Mrs. Duffy in the Main Office as soon as possible.

NOVEMBER 9th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ATHLETICS:

*The JHS Cheer Jam Competition is here at Jefferson tomorrow, November 10th. Competition begins at 10:30am and all are welcomed to attend.

*Congratulations to Jaguar swimmer Kailee Shermak who broke the JHS 100-meter fly record at section prelims on Wednesday night. Swim finals are today at Minnetonka East Middle School with diving at 1pm and swimming at 6pm. Come on out and cheer on your Jaguar swimmers!

*Freshman Boys Basketball tryouts start next Wednesday, November 14th and will go through Friday, November 16th. All candidates must complete all of the requirements to be eligible for basketball PRIOR to Wednesday’s tryout. See Mr. Evens if you have any questions.

*There will be a boys' volleyball open gym in the main gym after school today from 3 to 5 PM. Bring $5 and be ready to play!

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:

*Representatives from the following colleges/universities will be in the College/Career Center next week:

  Upper Iowa University

  St. Olaf College

  Savannah College of Art & Design

Sign up on Naviance if you’re interested in attending.

MISC:

*This school year, JagCorps has chosen to raise awareness and raise funds for the fight against cancer. We will be having a school-wide spirit week next week, November 12th-16th, representing the colors for different types of cancer.

Monday: wear pink for breast cancer awareness

Tuesday: wear grey for brain cancer awareness

Wednesday: wear light blue for prostate cancer awareness

Thursday: wear white for lung cancer awareness

Friday: wear lavender/purple for awareness of all types of cancer.

JagCorps has designed lavender shirts that will be sold during all the lunch periods throughout the week. The shirts will cost $10 each.

Also, starting Monday the 12th, there will be a competition for first hour classes to see which class can raise the most money, with the winning class receiving breakfast that includes Sunrise Donuts, fruit and juice. Please consider bringing in a donations for the fight against cancer.

*Seniors, if you have not yet verified your legal name for your diploma, please see Mrs. Reilly in the Counseling Office as soon as possible. We want to make sure that we have the correct spelling for your name before the diplomas are printed. If you have not turned in your cap and gown order, it’s very important that you bring it to Mrs. Duffy in the Main Office as soon as possible.

NOVEMBER 8th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ATHLETICS:

*There will be a scuba club information meeting today after school in C126. Talk to Mr. Stenbeck if you have any questions.

*The JHS Cheer Jam Competition is here at Jefferson this Saturday, November 10th. Competition begins at 10:30am and all are welcomed to attend.

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:

*There will be a FAFSA help session tonight from 5:30pm - 8:00pm for those seniors wanting to apply for federal student aid for college. Speak with Mrs. Wallerick in the College/Career Center if you have any questions.

MISC:

*TJ Coffeehouse will be open for business this Friday beginning at 8:15am. Head to the lunchroom to purchase your favorite snacks and beverages. Specialty drinks will include Pumpkin Spice Latte and Peppermint Mocha Latte. Purchases made with one-dollar bills would be appreciated. Don’t forget to plan ahead so that you can arrive to your classes on time!

*Seniors, your cap and gown order forms are due today. A representative will be collecting the forms in the lunchroom during the lunch hours.

NOVEMBER 7th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ATHLETICS:

*There will be a scuba club information meeting tomorrow, November 8th, after school in C126.

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:

*There will be a FAFSA help session tomorrow evening, November 8, from 5:30 - 8pm for those seniors wanting to apply for federal student aid for college. Speak with Mrs. Wallerick in the College/Career Center if you have any questions.

MISC:

*Seniors, your cap and gown order forms are due by tomorrow, November 8th. A representative will be collecting the forms in the lunchroom during the lunch hours on that day. If you will not be here tomorrow to turn in your form, please bring it to Mrs. Duffy in the Main Office as soon as possible.

*Seniors, there will be a STRIVE meeting at 7:45am tomorrow morning. Please meet in the red flex space.

*TJ Coffeehouse will be open for business this Friday beginning at 8:15am. Come and purchase your favorite snacks and beverages. Specialty drinks will include Pumpkin Spice Latte and Peppermint Mocha Latte. Purchases made with one-dollar bills would be appreciated. Don’t forget to plan ahead so that you can arrive to your classes on time!

NOVEMBER 6th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:

*There will be a FAFSA help session this Thursday evening, November 8, from 5:30 - 8pm for those seniors wanting to apply for federal student aid for college. Speak with Mrs. Wallerick in the College/Career Center if you have any questions.

MISC:

*Seniors, your cap and gown order forms are due by this Thursday, November 8th. A representative will be collecting the forms in the lunchroom during the lunch hours on that day. If you will not be here on Thursday to turn in your form, please bring it to Mrs. Duffy in the Main Office.

*Tri 2 parking permits applications are now available in the Main Office and online. An application is required in order to get a permit, even if you filled one out for Tri 1. To guarantee that your permit will be ready on the first day of the trimester, be sure to have your application turned in no later than Monday, November 26th.

*If you lost your bike at school please stop by and talk to Mr. Mousel.

NOVEMBER 5th DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACTIVITIES:

*SPEECH STUDENTS: We will have an all-team speech meeting tonight, Monday, November 5 from  6:30 PM to 7:00 PM in room B104 at Jefferson. We will be handing forms that need to be completed and will talk about the upcoming season. See you there!

ATHLETICS:

*Athletic lockers for all boy fall athletes must be cleaned out tomorrow by 2:45 PM to get ready for the winter sports season. Any personal items found in the lockers will be put in lost and found and any missing athletic items will be added under your name to the obligations list.

*Jefferson will have three open gym dates for boys' volleyball coming up. If you are interested in playing boys' volleyball this spring, come to one or all three open gyms:
  Tuesday, November 6 from 6 to 9 pm
  Friday, November 9 from 3 to 5 pm
  Tuesday, November 13 from 6 to 9 pm

Students should bring $5 for the open gym and be prepared to play! Contact Mr. Sieling for more information.

*Boys Basketball captains’ practice begins today after school in the Activity Center from 3-5pm. Practices will be held at the same time each weekday for the next two weeks.

MISC:

*Seniors, your cap and gown order forms are due by this Thursday, November 8th. A representative will be collecting the forms in the lunchroom during the lunch hours on that day. If you will not be here on Thursday to turn in your form, please bring it to Mrs. Duffy in the Main Office.

*Tri 2 parking permits applications are now available in the Main Office and online. An application is required in order to get a permit, even if you filled one out for Tri 1. To guarantee that your permit will be ready on the first day of the trimester, be sure to have your application turned in no later than Monday, November 26th.

NOVEMBER 2nd DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ATHLETICS:

*Athletic lockers for all boy fall athletes must be cleaned out by 2:45 PM on Tuesday, Nov. 6 to get ready for the winter sports season. Any personal items found in the lockers will be put in lost and found and any missing athletic items will be added under your name to the obligations list.

MISC:

Today is your last chance to check out the lost and found tables in Flag Hall. Any unclaimed items by the end the school day will be donated. You can ask about smaller items, electronic items, and sporting good items in the main office. New items have been added each day, so be sure to take a last look!

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:

*A representative from the following colleges/universities will be visiting the College/Career Center next week:

  Concordia College, St. Paul - Monday at 12pm

  University of Missouri - Tuesday at 10am

  University of Iowa -Wednesday at 1:30pm

Sign up on Naviance if you’re interested in attending.

NOVEMBER 1ST DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ATHLETICS:

*Athletic lockers for all boy fall athletes must be cleaned out by 2:45 PM on Tuesday, Nov. 6 to get ready for the winter sports season. Any personal items found in the lockers will be put in lost and found and any missing athletic items will be added under your name to the obligations list.

CAREER CENTER:

*The topic for this week’s Career Spotlight Speaker of the Week is Human Resources. The session will be tomorrow, Nov. 2, at 10:00am in the Career Center. See Mrs. Wallerick with any questions.

MISC:

*Lost and found tables have been set up in Flag Hall with clothing items, lunch bags, and water bottles. Smaller items, electronic items, and sports items are in the main office along with any items that were turned in this week. Check the tables and ask in the Main Office if you’re missing anything.  Items not claimed by the end of the school day on Friday will be donated.