DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 31, 2020

DAILY QUOTE:
"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."
~Epictetus

*A big congratulations to senior Sam Wallace for earning a NATIONAL SILVER MEDAL for Cathedral Vase, his ceramic artwork form. We at Jefferson are really proud of you, Sam!

*Bloomington Schools are closed through May 4th. Distance Learning began for all grades on March 30th. If you're needing help with coursework, please contact your teacher. If you're needing tech help or have other questions, please fill out the "I Need Help" form found on the JHS website. Just click on "Distance Learning Site". Students need to log in on the HUB each day so that they are not marked absent.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 30, 2020

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor."
Franklin D. Roosevelt

*Bloomington Schools are closed through May 4th. Distance Learning begins today for all JHS students. If you're needing help with coursework, please contact your teacher. If you're needing tech help or have other questions, please fill out the "I Need Help" form found on the JHS website. Just click on "Distance Learning Site".

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 20, 2020

*DAILY QUOTE:
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."
~Dolly Parton

*Remember to check on bloomingtonschools.org/covid for updates from the district and for links to information on Distance Learning.

Be happy, stay healthy!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 19, 2020

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart."
~Helen Keller

*IMPORTANT REMINDER: Students and parents should check email, Canvas, Google Classrooms and the HUB daily. Teachers will reach out to families during this week to ensure communication channels are working in order to prepare for possible Distance Learning later in the month. Check the district website for further information and instruction regarding Distance Learning plans and other district contingency plans at bloomingtonschools.org/covid

*Have a happy and healthy break!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 18, 2020

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending."
~C.S Lewis

*IMPORTANT REMINDER: Students and parents should check email, Canvas, Google Classrooms and the HUB daily. Teachers will reach out to families during this week to ensure communication channels are working in order to prepare for possible Distance Learning later in the month. Check the district website for further information and instruction regarding Distance Learning plans and other district contingency plans at bloomingtonschools.org/covid

*Have a happy and healthy break!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 17, 2020

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'"

~Mr. Rogers

*IMPORTANT REMINDER: Students and parents should check email, Canvas, Google Classrooms and the HUB daily. Teachers will reach out to families during this week to ensure communication channels are working in order to prepare for possible Distance Learning later in the month. Check the district website for further information and instruction regarding Distance Learning plans and other district contingency plans at bloomingtonschools.org/covid

*Have a happy and healthy break!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 16, 2020

*QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Sometimes you will never know the VALUE of a moment until it becomes a MEMORY.”

~Dr. Suess

*IMPORTANT REMINDER: Students and parents should check email, Canvas, Google Classrooms and the HUB daily. Teachers will reach out to families during this week to ensure communication channels are working in order to prepare for possible Distance Learning later in the month. Check the district website for further information and instruction regarding Distance Learning plans and other district contingency plans at bloomingtonschools.org/covid

*Have a happy and healthy break!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 13, 2020

ACTIVITIES:

*The Jefferson Theater Company will be rescheduling the Student-Directed One-Act plays. They have been cancelled for this weekend.

MISC:

*Any student interested in presenting a booth at this year's Diversity Day should turn in their application today to Mr. Hupton in room C5. See Mr. Hupton with any questions.

*Please check the lost and found tables for your missing water bottles, lunch bags, and clothing items. Anything not claimed by the end of the school day today will be donated or repurposed.

*Due to our early release schedule the passing time between classes is 5 minutes long rather than the usual 6 minutes. Watch the countdown clocks; you are expected to arrive to classes on time.

*For those students who have put off purchasing a parking permit for Trimester 3, please be aware that the front lot permits are nearly sold out. For those students who have purchased a pass but have not yet picked it up, please come to the main office to claim your permit as soon as possible.

*DCTC students will not be attending class today. You should sign in at the Media Center for your 5th and 6th hour classes or have a parent call attendance to give you permission to leave the building early.

*Teachers, please survey your 2nd period class for the number of students planning to eat hot lunch today. Email Connie Theis with your results.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 12, 2020

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:

The following information was emailed to all JHS students:

1. People are calling everyday looking for workers for this summer. Bookmark the Career Center Page and click on the Jobs link for information. You can also find flyers on the bulletin board outside the Career Center and in the Jobs Binder in the Career Center. 

2. Complete PGP requirements. Be sure to do the activities in the lessons. The Career Cluster Inventory (9th), Strengths Explorer (10th), Career Interest Profiler (11th) are required to complete in Naviance. 

3. For this year's 10th and 11th graders: Meet with one College Rep and one Career Speaker between 10th-12th Grades.

MISC:

*Any student interested in presenting a booth at this year's Diversity Day should turn in their application by this Friday, March 13 to Mr. Hupton in room C5.  If you still need an application, you can pick one up in room C5. We are looking for anyone willing to share their cultural traditions and heritage. See Mr. Hupton with any questions.

*Please check the lost and found tables for your missing water bottles, lunch bags, and clothing items. Anything not claimed by the end of the school day on Friday will be donated or repurposed.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 11, 2020

TEAMS/CLUBS:

*Attention boys interested in golf! There will be a golf team meeting after school today at 3 PM in room C28.

MISC:

*Any student interested in presenting a booth at this year's Diversity Day should turn in their application by this Friday, March 13 to Mr. Hupton in room C5.  If you still need an application, you can pick one up in room C5. We are looking for anyone willing to share their cultural traditions and heritage. See Mr. Hupton with any questions.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 10, 2020

TEAMS/CLUBS:

*Attention boys interested in golf! There will be a golf team meeting after school today at 3 PM in room C28.

*Attention Girl Golfers! JHS Golf Team Captains’ Practices start today after school at the Braemar Golf Dome beginning at 3:30 PM. Practices will be held Tuesday through Friday of this week. If you’re interested in joining the golf team this spring, be sure to register online as soon as possible.

MISC:

*Any student interested in presenting a booth at this year's Diversity Day should turn in their application by this Friday, March 13 to Mr. Hupton in room C5.  If you still need an application, you can pick one up in room C5. We are looking for anyone willing to share their cultural traditions and heritage. See Mr. Hupton with any questions.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 5, 2020

TEAMS/CLUBS:

*Congratulations to the South Suburban Jets floor hockey team who qualified for the state tournament with an 11-3 victory over St. Cloud. The Jets first game of the state tournament will be at 8:00 on Friday, March 13 against New Prague. The game will be played in the Jefferson main gym. Go Jets!

MISC:

*Don’t forget to apply for your Trimester 3 parking permit as soon as possible! Applications are online only. Visit the Jefferson website and click on Resources to find the link to the permit application. Beginning the first day of Tri 3, all other permits will be invalid.

*Attention online students! If you have signed up for an online course for Trimester 3 you need to fill out and return a required online form. You can pick up the form at the attendance window. The start of the trimester is approaching, so don’t delay!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 4, 2020

TEAMS/CLUBS:

*Congratulations to the JETS for their victory at last night’s game. We wish you the best of luck at state tonight!

MISC:

*Don’t forget to apply for your Trimester 3 parking permit as soon as possible! Applications are online only. Visit the Jefferson website and click on Resources to find the link to the permit application. Beginning the first day of Trimester 3, all other permits will be invalid.

*Attention online students! If you have signed up for an online course for Trimester 3 you need to fill out and return a required online form. You can pick up the form at the attendance window. The start of the trimester is approaching, so don’t delay!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 3, 2020

TEAMS/CLUBS:

*There will be a Jefferson Girls Volleyball player meeting for any girls interested in joining the volleyball team. The meeting is after school today at 2:45 PM in the Media Center.

*All boy athletes that competed in a winter sport other than Varsity Boys Basketball will  need to have their athletic locker cleared out by 3:00 PM this Thursday, March 5th. The lockers are needed for the spring sports season.  Athletes who have not turned in their uniform or lock can do so right after school today at 2:45 on the athletics side of the locker room.  If you have any questions contact Mr. Walton.

MISC:

*Don’t forget to apply for your Trimester 3 parking permit as soon as possible! Applications are online only. Visit the Jefferson website and click on Resources to find the link to the permit application. Beginning the first day of Tri 3, all other permits will be invalid.

*Attention online students! If you have signed up for an online course for Trimester 3 you need to fill out and return a required online form. You can pick up the form at the attendance window. The start of the trimester is approaching, so don’t delay!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 2, 2020

TEAMS/CLUBS:

*Congratulations to Sam Wallace for placing 4th in diving this past weekend at the Minnesota State Swimming and Diving meet.

*Attention all 9th Grade and B-Squad boys basketball players! Please turn in your locks and any other missing equipment today after school at 2:45 PM on the athletic side of the locker room.

*There will be a Jefferson Girls Volleyball player meeting for any girls interested in joining the volleyball team. The meeting will be tomorrow, March 3rd, at 2:45 PM in the Media Center.

*The Jefferson Clay Target team will be holding an information meeting this evening for any interested students. The meeting will be held in room A104 at 6:00 PM. Parents are welcome to attend as well.

*Attention boys interested in golf! There will be a golf team meeting after school next Wednesday, March 11th, at 3 PM in room C28.

MISC:

*Trimester 3 parking permits are now available. All applications must be done online, which is a change from previous trimesters. Beginning the first day of Tri 3, all other permits will be invalid, so be sure to apply for and pick up your new permit as soon as possible! Remember, you must fill out a new application for every trimester!

*Attention online students! If you have signed up for an online course for Trimester 3, be sure to stop by the attendance window to pick up your required pink form as soon as possible. All Tri 3 online students will need to fill out and return this form!