DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 29, 2021

 *Senior Achievements Awards! Nominations are now being accepted for the 31st Annual BPS Senior Achievement Awards, which recognize outstanding Jefferson and Kennedy high school seniors. Students who excel in or make contributions to the school and community in one of four categories - CURRICULAR EXCELLENCE, ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, VOLUNTEERISM, AND LEADERSHIP - may be nominated by school staff, parents, employers, faith leaders, and other community members and organizations. Nominations must be received NO LATER THAN 4PM ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Visit https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/news/senior-achievement for a link to the nomination form.

*Cheer on your school athletes, even if it's from home! Watch live streams of your Jaguar teams each week. Links to live events can be found by clicking the Activities and Athletics Metro West Calendar on the Jefferson website. This week's live streams feature Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Swimming and Diving, and Girls Hockey. Go Jags!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 28, 2021

*Senior Achievements Awards! 

Nominations are now being accepted for the 31st Annual BPS Senior Achievement Awards, which recognize outstanding Jefferson and Kennedy high school seniors. Students who excel in or make contributions to the school and community in one of four categories - CURRICULAR EXCELLENCE, ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, VOLUNTEERISM, AND LEADERSHIP - may be nominated by school staff, parents, employers, faith leaders, and other community members and organizations. Nominations must be received NO LATER THAN 4PM ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Visit https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/news/senior-achievement for a link to the nomination form.

 *Be sure to watch this week's edition of Jaguar SPOTS for the latest news from JHS. Be sure to watch all the way through the credits!

*Cheer on your school athletes, even if it's from home! Watch live streams of your Jaguar teams each week. Links to live events can be found by clicking the Activities and Athletics Metro West Calendar on the Jefferson website. This week's live streams feature Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Swimming and Diving, and Girls Hockey. Go Jags!

   

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 27, 2021

*Be sure to watch this week's edition of Jaguar SPOTS for the latest news from JHS. Be sure to watch all the way through the credits!

*Cheer on your school athletes, even if it's from home! Watch live streams of your Jaguar teams each week. Links to live events can be found by clicking the Activities and Athletics Metro West Calendar on the Jefferson website. This week's live streams feature Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Swimming and Diving, and Girls Hockey. Go Jags!

    College/Career Center News: Week of January 25, 2021

All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. This includes attending one college visit and one career speaker between 10th-12th grade. 

Register for college visits    Register for career speakers

Wednesday, January 27 

UW-Steven’s Point @ 9:30 am 

Engineering Project Manager @ 10:30 am. CH Robinson

KHS Graduate and Current U of MN student @ 12:30 pm. This student will talk about being a Neuroscience student at the U of MN and his path to medical school. 
 
ACT Prep for Juniors (Reply “Yes” in Google Calendar). 1:00-1:30 pm. This is the 6th of 10 optional ACT Prep sessions before the March 2 ACT at Jefferson. 
 
Why writing a great resume is important for your career @ 1:30 pm. Dr. Vasav Sahni will talk about how writing a great resume can help you land a great job! " Meet Dr. Vasav Sahni. He is a natural-born leader who loves to build teams and products. Currently, Vasav and his team are developing electronic adhesives for next-generation display devices. If you think his role sounds interesting, you are not alone. In 2014, Vasav and his team were featured on Fortune’s "Coolest Jobs in the Fortune 500" list for an invention using biomimicry.

Outside of his full-time job, Vasav is involved in teaching and promoting STEM education to underprivileged students. Additionally, as an active part of Toastmasters International, he enjoys mentoring individuals to improve their communication and leadership skills. Vasav’s research gained the attention of the popular radio program Science Friday, where he participated in a quiz on the “Science of Superheroes.” He also recently delivered a TED Talk titled “How I became Spider-Man.”

Vasav holds a PhD in polymer science from the University of Akron where he worked on investigating and mimicking spider-spun adhesives. He also has a bachelor’s degree in textile technology from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi."

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 26, 2021

*Cheer on your school athletes, even if it's from home! 

Watch live streams of your Jaguar teams each week. Links to live events can be found by clicking the Activities and Athletics Metro West Calendar on the Jefferson website. This week's live streams feature Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Swimming and Diving, and Girls Hockey. Go Jags!

    College/Career Center News: Week of January 25, 2021

All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. This includes attending one college visit and one career speaker between 10th-12th grade. 

Register for college visits    Register for career speakers

Tuesday, January 26 
 FAFSA Help Sessions for Seniors and Families--Register for a time slot here. 
 
Wednesday, January 27 
UW-Steven’s Point @ 9:30 am 
 
Engineering Project Manager @ 10:30 am. CH Robinson
 
KHS Graduate and Current U of MN student @ 12:30 pm. This student will talk about being a Neuroscience student at the U of MN and his path to medical school. 
 
ACT Prep for Juniors (Reply “Yes” in Google Calendar). 1:00-1:30 pm. This is the 6th of 10 optional ACT Prep sessions before the March 2 ACT at Jefferson. 
 
Why writing a great resume is important for your career @ 1:30 pm. Dr. Vasav Sahni will talk about how writing a great resume can help you land a great job! " Meet Dr. Vasav Sahni. He is a natural-born leader who loves to build teams and products. Currently, Vasav and his team are developing electronic adhesives for next-generation display devices. If you think his role sounds interesting, you are not alone. In 2014, Vasav and his team were featured on Fortune’s "Coolest Jobs in the Fortune 500" list for an invention using biomimicry.

Outside of his full-time job, Vasav is involved in teaching and promoting STEM education to underprivileged students. Additionally, as an active part of Toastmasters International, he enjoys mentoring individuals to improve their communication and leadership skills. Vasav’s research gained the attention of the popular radio program Science Friday, where he participated in a quiz on the “Science of Superheroes.” He also recently delivered a TED Talk titled “How I became Spider-Man.”

Vasav holds a PhD in polymer science from the University of Akron where he worked on investigating and mimicking spider-spun adhesives. He also has a bachelor’s degree in textile technology from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi."

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 25, 2020

 College/Career Center News: Week of January 25, 2021

All students in grades 9-12 are required to complete PGP Activities for graduation. This includes attending one college visit and one career speaker between 10th-12th grade. 

Register for college visits    Register for career speakers

Monday, January 25

 North Dakota State College of Science @ 11:00 am

 

Tuesday, January 26 

 FAFSA Help Sessions for Seniors and Families--Register for a time slot here. 

 

Wednesday, January 27 

UW-Steven’s Point @ 9:30 am 

 

Engineering Project Manager @ 10:30 am. CH Robinson

 

KHS Graduate and Current U of MN student @ 12:30 pm. This student will talk about being a Neuroscience student at the U of MN and his path to medical school. 

 

ACT Prep for Juniors (Reply “Yes” in Google Calendar). 1:00-1:30 pm. This is the 6th of 10 optional ACT Prep sessions before the March 2 ACT at Jefferson. 

 

Why writing a great resume is important for your career @ 1:30 pm. Dr. Vasav Sahni will talk about how writing a great resume can help you land a great job! " Meet Dr. Vasav Sahni. He is a natural-born leader who loves to build teams and products. Currently, Vasav and his team are developing electronic adhesives for next-generation display devices. If you think his role sounds interesting, you are not alone. In 2014, Vasav and his team were featured on Fortune’s "Coolest Jobs in the Fortune 500" list for an invention using biomimicry.

Outside of his full-time job, Vasav is involved in teaching and promoting STEM education to underprivileged students. Additionally, as an active part of Toastmasters International, he enjoys mentoring individuals to improve their communication and leadership skills. Vasav’s research gained the attention of the popular radio program Science Friday, where he participated in a quiz on the “Science of Superheroes.” He also recently delivered a TED Talk titled “How I became Spider-Man.”

Vasav holds a PhD in polymer science from the University of Akron where he worked on investigating and mimicking spider-spun adhesives. He also has a bachelor’s degree in textile technology from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi."

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 22, 2021

*The Jefferson Girls Basketball teams play against the teams from Benilde - St. Margaret's tonight! Live Stream is available for all games.

B-Team plays at 4:15pm

JV plays at 5:30pm

Varsity plays at 7:00pm

                 College/Career Center News:  Week of January 18, 2021
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: January 21, 2021

College/Career Center News:  Week of January 18, 2021

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: January 20, 2021

 College/Career Center News:  Week of January 18, 2021

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. 

 

Wednesday, January 20

Career Speaker-Army National Guard @ 10:30 am. Full time Army aviation officer and part time hospital security, assistant scholarship and enrollment officer and the U of M Army ROTC program. 

 

Career Speaker-Veterinarian @ 12:30 pm. Small animal veterinarian at MetroPet Animal Hospital, and the owner. 

 

ACT Prep for Juniors (Reply “Yes” in Google Calendar). 1:00-1:30 pm. This is the 4th of 10 optional ACT Prep sessions before the March 2 ACT at Jefferson. 

 

Career Speaker-Legal Careers @ 1:30 pm. Our speaker, Sandra Barnes, has been with the State of Minnesota at the Department of Labor & Industry in the Workers’ Compensation Division since March of 2007. 

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 15, 2021

College/Career Center News:  Week of January 18, 2021

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. 

 

Wednesday, January 20

Career Speaker-Army National Guard @ 10:30 am. Full time Army aviation officer and part time hospital security, assistant scholarship and enrollment officer and the U of M Army ROTC program. 

 

Career Speaker-Veterinarian @ 12:30 pm. Small animal veterinarian at MetroPet Animal Hospital, and the owner. 

 

ACT Prep for Juniors (Reply “Yes” in Google Calendar). 1:00-1:30 pm. This is the 4th of 10 optional ACT Prep sessions before the March 2 ACT at Jefferson. 

 

Career Speaker-Legal Careers @ 1:30 pm. Our speaker, Sandra Barnes, has been with the State of Minnesota at the Department of Labor & Industry in the Workers’ Compensation Division since March of 2007. 

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 14, 2021

 * Tune in to this week's SPOTS broadcast for the latest Jaguar news!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 13, 2021

* Tune in to this week's SPOTS broadcast for the latest Jaguar news!

*PRACTICE ACT: It's time to sign up for the practice ACT, a fundraiser for DECA. The test is Saturday, January 20 at 9AM and will be proctored virtually. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, January 13th. Check your email for the registration form. Contact Mr. Roesler at eroesler@isd271.org if you have any questions.

College/Career News:
Register for college visits
*Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 

Wednesday, January 13
 Genesys Works Informational Meeting for Juniors @ 10:00 am 
 Career Speaker Sr. Client Lead Recruiter Tech for Amazon @ 10:30 am 
 Vermillion Community College @ 12:30 pm
 
ACT Prep for Juniors (Reply “Yes” in Google Calendar). 1:00-1:30 pm. This is the 4th of 10 optional ACT Prep sessions before the March 2 ACT at Jefferson. 
 
Career Speaker - BioSystems Engineer @ 1:30 pm

Register for career speakers

**Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 12, 2021

*PRACTICE ACT: It's time to sign up for the practice ACT, a fundraiser for DECA. The test is Saturday, January 20 at 9AM and will be proctored virtually. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, January 13th. Check your email for the registration form. Contact Mr. Roesler at eroesler@isd271.org if you have any questions.

College/Career News:
Register for college visits
*Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 

Wednesday, January 13
 Genesys Works Informational Meeting for Juniors @ 10:00 am 
 Career Speaker Sr. Client Lead Recruiter Tech for Amazon @ 10:30 am 
 Vermillion Community College @ 12:30 pm
 
ACT Prep for Juniors (Reply “Yes” in Google Calendar). 1:00-1:30 pm. This is the 4th of 10 optional ACT Prep sessions before the March 2 ACT at Jefferson. 
 
Career Speaker - BioSystems Engineer @ 1:30 pm

Register for career speakers

**Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 11, 2021

*PRACTICE ACT: It's time to sign up for the practice ACT, a fundraiser for DECA. The test is Saturday, January 20 at 9AM and will be proctored virtually. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, January 13th. Check your email for the registration form. Contact Mr. Roesler at eroesler@isd271.org if you have any questions.

College/Career News:
Register for college visits
*Many colleges use Zoom so please download if you do not already have it. 
Monday, January 11
Work on your PGP Activities for this trimester! Find them in your Advisory Course in Canvas. 
Wednesday, January 13
 Genesys Works Informational Meeting for Juniors @ 10:00 am 
 Career Speaker Sr. Client Lead Recruiter Tech for Amazon @ 10:30 am 
 Vermillion Community College @ 12:30 pm
 
ACT Prep for Juniors (Reply “Yes” in Google Calendar). 1:00-1:30 pm. This is the 4th of 10 optional ACT Prep sessions before the March 2 ACT at Jefferson. 
 
Career Speaker - BioSystems Engineer @ 1:30 pm

Register for career speakers

**Click the name of the school or meeting for links. Some require pre-registration.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 8, 2021

                                                       College/Career News:

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: January 7, 2021

                                                      College/Career News:

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: January 6, 2021

College/Career News:

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.

 

Wednesday, January 6
 Career Speaker-Vice President, Life Time Education @ 10:30 am 
 
Career Speaker-Property Development for Life Time @ 12:30 pm 
 
ACT Prep for Juniors (Reply “Yes” in Google Calendar). 1:00-1:30 pm. This is the 3rd of 10 optional ACT Prep sessions before the March 2 ACT at Jefferson. 
 
Guest Speaker-How to get into a top tier college @ 1:30 pm. Former JHS Student, Emery Taylor will share about his journey to the University of Chicago. 

 

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: January 5, 2021

*Tutoring: NHS students are offering free tutoring sessions for any student who would like a little extra help. Sign up HERE for a session.

College/Career News:

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. 

Tuesday, January 5
10th Grade PGP Help @ 1:30 pm
 
Wednesday, January 6
 Career Speaker-Vice President, Life Time Education @ 10:30 am 
 
Career Speaker-Property Development for Life Time @ 12:30 pm 
 
ACT Prep for Juniors (Reply “Yes” in Google Calendar). 1:00-1:30 pm. This is the 3rd of 10 optional ACT Prep sessions before the March 2 ACT at Jefferson. 
 
Guest Speaker-How to get into a top tier college @ 1:30 pm. Former JHS Student, Emery Taylor will share about his journey to the University of Chicago.