DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 18, 2020

*No School December 21 - January 1.  Classes will resume on Monday, January 4th. Enjoy your winter break!

*Jefferson Theatre Company makes Broadway debut!

The theater company has filmed their version of It's a Wonderful Life. The show is running on demand this weekend through Broadway on Demand. We hope you can see our talented students perform this beloved classic!

 https://www.broadwayondemand.com/series/m6VBYgtFecrj-its-a-wonderful-life-radio-show-full-length--jefferson-high-school 

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 17, 2020

*Jefferson Theatre Company makes Broadway debut!

The theater company has filmed their version of It's a Wonderful Life. The show is running on demand this weekend through Broadway on Demand. We hope you can see our talented students perform this beloved classic!

 https://www.broadwayondemand.com/series/m6VBYgtFecrj-its-a-wonderful-life-radio-show-full-length--jefferson-high-school 

*STUDENT PICTURES / ID's: If you haven't yet picked up your school pictures and/or student ID, please come to the main door at JHS and someone will get them for you. The pictures/ID's are available for pick Monday - Friday from 9am - 3pm on school days.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 16, 2020

*Jefferson Theatre Company makes Broadway debut!

The theater company has filmed their version of It's a Wonderful Life. The show is running on demand this weekend through Broadway on Demand. We hope you can see our talented students perform this beloved classic!

 https://www.broadwayondemand.com/series/m6VBYgtFecrj-its-a-wonderful-life-radio-show-full-length--jefferson-high-school 

*STUDENT PICTURES / ID's: If you haven't yet picked up your school pictures and/or student ID, please come to the main door at JHS and someone will get them for you. The pictures/ID's are available for pick Monday - Friday from 9am - 3pm on school days.

*All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. Find this trimester’s activities in Canvas.  PGP Activities include attending one college visit and one career speaker sometime between 10th-12th grade. 

*Register for career speakers
- Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 
- Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

*Register for college visits

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 15, 2020

 *Congratulations to Caroline Harding, Emily Shultz and Amal Mohamed for making it to semi-finals in Congressional Debate this past weekend at national qualifiers.  We are very proud of them!  

*Congratulations to Sydney Walworth for being named Bloomington Jefferson High School's 2020-2021 ExCEL nominee!   Criteria for the ExCEL Award includes: Junior in high school, participation in Minnesota State High School League sponsored fine arts and/or athletic activities, demonstration of leadership qualities, volunteerism and academic excellence. We are proud to have her represent Jefferson High School in this statewide process.  An independent panel of judges from schools throughout Minnesota will select ExCEL Award recipients in January. 

*STUDENT PICTURES / ID's: If you haven't yet picked up your school pictures and/or student ID, please come to the main door at JHS and someone will get them for you. The pictures/ID's are available for pick Monday - Friday from 9am - 3pm on school days.

*All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. Find this trimester’s activities in Canvas.  PGP Activities include attending one college visit and one career speaker sometime between 10th-12th grade. 

*Register for career speakers
- Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 
- Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

*Register for college visits

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 14, 2020

*Congratulations to Caroline Harding, Emily Shultz and Amal Mohamed for making it to semi-finals in Congressional Debate this past weekend at national qualifiers.  We are very proud of them!  

*Congratulations to Sydney Walworth for being named Bloomington Jefferson High School's 2020-2021 ExCEL nominee!   Criteria for the ExCEL Award includes: Junior in high school, participation in Minnesota State High School League sponsored fine arts and/or athletic activities, demonstration of leadership qualities, volunteerism and academic excellence. We are proud to have her represent Jefferson High School in this statewide process.  An independent panel of judges from schools throughout Minnesota will select ExCEL Award recipients in January. 

*STUDENT PICTURES / ID's: If you haven't yet picked up your school pictures and/or student ID, please come to the main door at JHS and someone will get them for you. The pictures/ID's are available for pick Monday - Friday from 9am - 3pm on school days.

*All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. Find this trimester’s activities in Canvas.  PGP Activities include attending one college visit and one career speaker sometime between 10th-12th grade. 

*Register for career speakers
- Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 
- Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

*Register for college visits

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 11, 2020

*STUDENT PICTURES / ID's: If you haven't yet picked up your school pictures and/or student ID, please come to the main door at JHS and someone will get them for you. The pictures/ID's are available Monday - Friday from 9am - 3pm on school days.

*All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. Find this trimester’s activities in Canvas.  This includes attending one college visit and one career speaker between 10th-12th grade. 

Register for career speakers
- Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 
- Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

Register for college visits

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 10, 2020

  This week in the Career Center:

Thursday, December 10

Alexandria Technical and Community College @ 10:30 am

*All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. Find this trimester’s activities in Canvas. 
This includes attending one college visit and one career speaker between 10th-12th grade. 
Register for college visits
Register for career speakers
*Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 
**Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 9, 2020

 This week in the Career Center:

Wednesday, December 9
Career Speaker @ 10:30 Professional structural engineer. This speaker applies his math and science skills to make sure buildings (schools included!) stand upright! BKBM Engineers. 
 
Career Speaker @ 12:30-Graphic Design 
 
ALL DAY--Vermilion College’s first Virtual Career Fair! Join these meetings if you want to learn about these careers. 
9:30 am – Waste Water Technician (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/91577558821)
10:00 am – Marketing Coordinator (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/96024922168)
11:30 am – Conservation Officer (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/92525488060)
1 pm – Outdoor Recreation Coordinator/Trip Leader (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/97777364935)
1:30 pm – Wilderness Park Ranger (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/93555753723)
2 pm – Veterinary Technician (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/94960388860)
Please have students register for the careers they would like to attend at www.vcc.edu/career-fair.
 
ACT Prep for Juniors (Check Google Calendar for Link). 1:00-1:30 pm. This is the first of 10 optional ACT Prep sessions before the March 2 ACT at Jefferson. 
 
Thursday, December 10
Alexandria Technical and Community College @ 10:30 am

*All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. Find this trimester’s activities in Canvas. 
This includes attending one college visit and one career speaker between 10th-12th grade. 
Register for college visits
Register for career speakers
*Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 
**Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 8, 2020

*Congratulations to our JHS Speech Team for placing at their last two tournaments! Special recognition goes to Tahm Loyd, Amal Mohamed, Darian Whittet, and Joseph Shetaye for their outstanding performances. Tahm and Amal placed in the semi-finals and Darian made it all the way to the finals at the MDTA JV Novice tournament.  Joseph qualified for the state tournament and will represent Jefferson at the MSHSL tournament in January. 

This week in the Career Center:

Tuesday, December 8
South Dakota State University @ 11:30 am 
 
University of MN-Duluth @ 2:00 pm 
 
FAFSA Help Session for Seniors--Pre-Registration REQUIRED. 30-45 minutes sessions between 5:00 pm-7:30 pm. 
 
Wednesday, December 9
Career Speaker @ 10:30 Professional structural engineer. This speaker applies his math and science skills to make sure buildings (schools included!) stand upright! BKBM Engineers. 
 
Career Speaker @ 12:30-Graphic Design 
 
ALL DAY--Vermilion College’s first Virtual Career Fair! Join these meetings if you want to learn about these careers. 
9:30 am – Waste Water Technician (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/91577558821)
10:00 am – Marketing Coordinator (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/96024922168)
11:30 am – Conservation Officer (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/92525488060)
1 pm – Outdoor Recreation Coordinator/Trip Leader (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/97777364935)
1:30 pm – Wilderness Park Ranger (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/93555753723)
2 pm – Veterinary Technician (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/94960388860)
Please have students register for the careers they would like to attend at www.vcc.edu/career-fair.
 
ACT Prep for Juniors (Check Google Calendar for Link). 1:00-1:30 pm. This is the first of 10 optional ACT Prep sessions before the March 2 ACT at Jefferson. 
 
Thursday, December 10
Alexandria Technical and Community College @ 10:30 am

*All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. Find this trimester’s activities in Canvas. 
This includes attending one college visit and one career speaker between 10th-12th grade. 
Register for college visits
Register for career speakers
*Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 
**Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 7, 2020

 *Congratulations to our JHS Speech Team for placing at their last two tournaments! Special recognition goes to Tahm Loyd, Amal Mohamed, Darian Whittet, and Joseph Shetaye for their outstanding performances. Tahm and Amal placed in the semi-finals and Darian made it all the way to the finals at the MDTA JV Novice tournament.  Joseph qualified for the state tournament and will represent Jefferson at the MSHSL tournament in January. 

This week in the Career Center:

Monday, December 7
Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL @ 2:00 pm
 
Tuesday, December 8
South Dakota State University @ 11:30 am 
 
University of MN-Duluth @ 2:00 pm 
 
FAFSA Help Session for Seniors--Pre-Registration REQUIRED. 30-45 minutes sessions between 5:00 pm-7:30 pm. 
 
Wednesday, December 9
Career Speaker @ 10:30 Professional structural engineer. This speaker applies his math and science skills to make sure buildings (schools included!) stand upright! BKBM Engineers. 
 
Career Speaker @ 12:30-Graphic Design 
 
ALL DAY--Vermilion College’s first Virtual Career Fair! Join these meetings if you want to learn about these careers. 
9:30 am – Waste Water Technician (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/91577558821)
10:00 am – Marketing Coordinator (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/96024922168)
11:30 am – Conservation Officer (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/92525488060)
1 pm – Outdoor Recreation Coordinator/Trip Leader (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/97777364935)
1:30 pm – Wilderness Park Ranger (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/93555753723)
2 pm – Veterinary Technician (https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/94960388860)
Please have students register for the careers they would like to attend at www.vcc.edu/career-fair.
 
ACT Prep for Juniors (Check Google Calendar for Link). 1:00-1:30 pm. This is the first of 10 optional ACT Prep sessions before the March 2 ACT at Jefferson. 
 
Thursday, December 10
Alexandria Technical and Community College @ 10:30 am

*All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. Find this trimester’s activities in Canvas. 
This includes attending one college visit and one career speaker between 10th-12th grade. 
Register for college visits
Register for career speakers
*Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 
**Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 4, 2020

This Week in the Career Center

*Read the December Career Center Newsletter 

*All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. Find this trimester’s activities in Canvas. 

*Register for college visits
*Register for career speakers

Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 
Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 3, 2020

 This Week in the Career Center

*Read the December Career Center Newsletter 

*All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. Find this trimester’s activities in Canvas. 

*Register for college visits
*Register for career speakers

Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 
Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 2, 2020

This Week in the Career Center

*Read the December Career Center Newsletter 

*Wednesday, December 2 @ 10:30 am - Career Speaker - Sr. Diversity Program Lead for American Water, the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. 

*Wednesday, December 2 @ 12:30 pm - Career Speaker - Social Worker at a Mental Health Hospital. 

*All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. Find this trimester’s activities in Canvas. 

*Register for college visits
*Register for career speakers

Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 
Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: December 1, 2020

 

This Week in the Career Center

*Read the December Career Center Newsletter 

*Wednesday, December 2 @ 10:30 am - Career Speaker - Sr. Diversity Program Lead for American Water, the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. 

*Wednesday, December 2 @ 12:30 pm - Career Speaker - Social Worker at a Mental Health Hospital. 

*All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. Find this trimester’s activities in Canvas. 

*Register for college visits
*Register for career speakers

Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 
Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: November 30, 2020

 *Trimester 2 begins today, Monday, November 30th. Please check out the new daily schedule.     TRIMESTER 2 DAILY SCHEDULE. Watch for emails from your teachers! 

*Books and Materials Return / Pick Up:

You may return your trimester 1 books/materials and pick up your trimester 2 books/materials beginning Monday, November 30 from 8 AM - 4 PM. Please bring your student ID if you have one. Come to the main door (or the main office) to check in when you arrive.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: November 24, 2020

*Trimester 2 begins on Monday, November 30th. Please check out the new daily schedule.     TRIMESTER 2 DAILY SCHEDULE

*Final Exams: 

Students will take final exams for trimester 1 on Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24. Click on the link to view the schedule.     FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE 

*Trimester Break: No classes will be held on Wednesday through Friday of this week. Enjoy your break! 

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: November 23, 2020

 *Final Exams: 

Students will take final exams for trimester 1 on Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24. Click on the link to view the schedule.

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE (TRI 1)