DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 25, 2022

 *SPRING BREAK: MARCH 28 - APRIL 1     See you back at school on Monday, April 4th!*

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:

*11th Graders! Remember to study for the upcoming ACT exam that you will be taking on April 14. Study materials and practice tests can be found at act.org. If you have any questions or want to know more about prep materials, see Ms. Wallerick in the Career Center.

*Have you ever considered a Marketing Career? Learn more about opportunities in this field on April 7 during ASEM. Register to attend on Naviance.

*Sign up for Minnesota Business Venture. MBV is a week-long business and career development summer camp that brings together students to learn business, leadership, and financial literacy skills. Don't miss this opportunity to develop the career, financial, and technology skills needed for jobs in the future. Check out bestprep.org or the posted QR code for more information.

*Thank you to all the staff and students who supported TJCoffeehouse this morning. A total of $836 was raised for the Red Cross effort to aid those impacted by the Ukrainian Crisis. You made a difference this morning. Thank you all.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 24, 2022

 MISC:
*TJ Coffeehouse returns tomorrow morning starting at 8:15 AM. Be sure to bring small bills to pay for your favorite treats and beverages. This week’s specialty drink is Sea Salt Caramel Latte. All proceeds from this week's TJ Coffeehouse will be donated to the Red Cross to help support all those who are being impacted by the Ukrainian Crisis. 

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 23, 2022

MISC:
*The lunch menu for Thursday and Friday of this week has been switched. Thursday’s lunch will be tacos, and Friday’s lunch will be grilled cheese and tomato soup.

*TJ Coffeehouse returns this Friday morning starting at 8:15 AM. Be sure to bring small bills to pay for your favorite treats and beverages. This week’s specialty drink is Sea Salt Caramel Latte. All proceeds from this week's TJ Coffeehouse will be donated to the Red Cross to help support all those who are being impacted by the Ukrainian Crisis. 

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 22. 2022

 TEAMS/CLUBS:
*All boys basketball players who have not turned in their uniforms and boys swimmers who have not turned in their warmups, please do so after school on Tuesday, March 22nd on the athletic side of the locker room.  A fee for unreturned items will be added to your obligation account. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Walton in C-06.

MISC:

*The lunch menu for Thursday and Friday of this week has been switched. Thursday’s lunch will be tacos, and Friday’s lunch will be grilled cheese and tomato soup.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 21, 2022

TEAMS/CLUBS:
*Congratulations to the speech team, who placed third at the Northfield tournament on Saturday. Special congratulations to Emily Shultz who placed 3rd in drama, Shane Ross, who placed 3rd in extemporaneous speaking, and Sorin Czoeske who placed 1st in creative expression.

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:

*Students, remember that you need to attend at least one college visit before you graduate. This week’s meeting opportunity is with a representative from St. Thomas University. Be sure to sign up on Naviance if you’re interested in attending.

MISC:

*If you registered for a Trimester 3 parking permit and have not picked it up from the main office, today is your day!  The grace period is over and we will begin ticketing this week so be sure your permit is displayed in your car. Permits must be visible to be valid. 

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 18, 2022

TEAMS/CLUBS:
*Congratulations to the Jefferson Chess Team for getting 7th in the state for the Scholastic Championship in just their first year. Congrats to Suwani Hernandez, Joseph Gaul, and Carson Miller for their success in their first tournament, and to Praseed Balaji and Team Captain Jack Bellinger for putting up the highest scores on the team.

MISC:

*Help VEAP stock their food shelves for the summer! VEAP serves roughly 10,000 people per month, half of which are children. Beginning Monday, you can drop off non-perishable food items or cash at the main office. Your donation will help to end hunger in Bloomington.

*Today, at the end of your lunch, come attend a live show in the auditorium. You'll see Connection as they "BLAST OFF into space", performing selections from their 2022 competition show INTERSTELLAR; a journey to space and back! All students and staff are invited to enter the auditorium and see a shortened version of our show during the last 10 minutes of each lunch period today. Performance times are 11:20, 11:50, and 12:20 in the auditorium. We'd love to see you all there!

*Tonight and Saturday night at 7 p.m. Jive and Connection will put on their annual Showcase featuring their award winning shows from the season as well as some solo acts featuring our seniors. Tickets are $10 at the door. Jefferson staff members may use their staff ID for admittance.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 17, 2022

 TEAMS/CLUBS:
*Congratulations to the Jefferson Chess Team for getting 7th in the state for the Scholastic Championship in just their first year. Congrats to Suwani Hernandez, Joseph Gaul, and Carson Miller for their success in their first tournament, and to Praseed Balaji and Team Captain Jack Bellinger for putting up the highest scores on the team.

MISC:

*Help VEAP stock their food shelves for the summer! VEAP serves roughly 10,000 people per month, half of which are children. Beginning Monday, you can drop off non-perishable food items or cash at the main office. Your donation will help to end hunger in Bloomington.

*Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. Jive and Connection put on their annual Showcase featuring their award winning shows from the season as well as some solo acts featuring our seniors. Tickets are $10 at the door. All school staff can gain admittance with your ID. 

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 16, 2022

TEAMS/CLUBS:
*Join the Jaguar Trap Shooting Club! Registration ends on March 20th. Talk to or email Mr. Verdegan for more information about getting registered.

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:

*Register for the ASVAB Test being offered on March 23rd. You can register using the posted QR code or see Ms. Wallerick in the Career Center with any questions.

*Are you interested in being an entrepreneur? Meet a successful entrepreneur on March 24th during ASEM and learn some of his secrets to success. Be sure to register early to reserve your spot!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 11, 2022

 TEAMS/CLUBS:

*Congratulations to the Jets adapted floor hockey team for qualifying for the state tournament with a 10-6 win over Mounds View. Way to go, Jets!

*All boy athletes who are no longer competing in the winter sports season must clear out their athletic lockers by the end of the school day today.  Any items left in the lockers after today will be removed and fines will be added to the obligation list. 

*The Jefferson Chess Team is competing in the Minnesota Scholastic Championship this weekend; we wish them the best of luck.

MISC:

*If you have purchased a Trimester 3 parking permit please come to the main office to pick it up. Remember, your permits need to be hanging in your vehicle on the first day of the trimester.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: MARCH 10, 2022

 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE (3/10/22 and 3/11/22)

ACTIVITIES: 
*Congratulations to Jaguar DECA for a fantastic state conference. They had 8 state finalists highlighted by Carly Peterson winning the State Champion in Employment Interview. 

TEAMS/CLUBS:

*Join the Jaguar Trap Shooting Club! Registration ends on March 20th. Talk to or email Mr. Verdegan for more information about getting registered.

*All boy athletes who are no longer competing in the winter sports season must clear out their athletic lockers by the end of the school day tomorrow.  Any items left in the lockers after tomorrow will be removed and fines will be added to the obligation list. 

MISC:

*If you have purchased a Trimester 3 parking permit please come to the main office to pick it up. Remember, your permits need to be hanging in your vehicle on the first day of the trimester.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 9th, 2022

CLUBS/ACTIVITIES:
*Join the Jaguar Trap Shooting Club! Registration ends on March 20th. Talk to or email Mr. Verdegan for more information about getting registered.

MISC:

*If you have purchased a Trimester 3 parking permit please come to the main office to pick it up. If you have not yet purchased a permit, be sure to do it as soon as possible. They are going quickly!

*Attend the Outer Space Dance on Friday, March 11th from 8 PM - 11 PM. Tickets will be sold for $5 each during the lunch periods now through March 9th. Send your song requests to the JHS Student Council instagram account.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 7, 2022

 ACTIVITIES:

*Boys 9th and 10th grade basketball equipment return is today at 2:45 in the boys locker room.

*Boys swimming warmup return will be after school tomorrow at 2:45 in the boys locker room. If you have any questions about equipment return, please see Mr. Walton in room C6.

TEAMS/CLUBS:

*Congratulations to Grace Schuck who is the 2022 Jefferson HS Athena Award winner. The Athena Award is given each year to the outstanding female athlete in the senior class at Jefferson. She will be honored by the Minneapolis Athena Banquet committee along with other metro Athena recipients this spring. Way to go, Grace!

*Congratulations to the Science Olympiad Squad on their 13th place finish at the state meet on Saturday. Medal winners were Irene Zheng and Meghan Zheng who placed 4th in Forensics.

*The Jefferson Robotics Team had a successful weekend at the Duluth Northern Lights Regional by placing 7th out of 53 teams and making the quarterfinals. Their next competition is in April at the University of MN where they will participate in the 10,000 Lakes Regional.

*Congratulations to the speech team for having 8 finalists at the Shakopee tournament on Saturday. Special congratulations go to those who placed in the varsity finals: Morgan Haffenden placed 5th in drama, Emily Schultz placed 3rd in drama, Kailey Tan placed 5th in creative, and Sorin Czoschke placed 1st in creative. Emily Schultz and Morgan Haffenden have now qualified for the NIETOC National Tournament in May.

*The Jive and Connection choirs closed out their competition season this weekend with another outstanding set of performances. Jefferson Show Choirs won the spirit award and Connection made finals once again and placed 5th overall. Congratulations on an exceptional season!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 4, 2022

 **ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING DAY  -  NO IN-PERSON SCHOOL TODAY**

ACTIVITIES: 
*Boys 9th and 10th grade basketball equipment turn in will be this coming Monday, March 7th at 2:45 in the boys locker room.

 

*Boys swimming warm-up turn in will be after school this coming Tuesday, March 8th at 2:45 in the boys locker room. If you have any questions about equipment return, please see Mr. Walton in C-06.

TEAMS/CLUBS:

*Congratulations to Grace Schuck who is the 2022 Jefferson HS Athena Award winner. The Athena Award is given each year to the outstanding female athlete in the senior class at Jefferson HS.  She will be honored by the Minneapolis Athena Banquet committee along with other metro Athena recipients this spring. Way to go, Grace!

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:

*Seniors! Are you interested in free money to help pay for college? Fill out an application for an Education Foundation scholarship. This is your final reminder to turn in your application by the deadline today, March 4th. College can be expensive, so don’t pass up this opportunity!

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 3, 2022

 TEAMS/CLUBS:
*There will be a Boys Lacrosse meeting today during ASEM in Coach Cater’s room, C107.

*Attention boys interested in playing golf this spring! There will be a Boys Golf information meeting at 3 PM today in C28.

*Congratulations to Grace Schuck who is the 2022 Jefferson HS Athena Award winner. The Athena Award is given each year to the outstanding female athlete in the senior class at Jefferson HS.  She will be honored by the Minneapolis Athena Banquet committee along with other metro Athena recipients this spring. Way to go, Grace!

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:

*Register for the March 23rd ASVAB exam. The test is available for anyone who is interested in career exploration OR for anyone who has interest in joining the military after graduation. Use the posted QR codes to register or see Ms. Wallerick in the Career Center.

*Attend the Outer Space Dance on Friday, March 11th from 8 PM - 11 PM. Tickets will be sold for $5 each during the lunch periods now through March 9th. Send your song requests to the JHS Student Council Instagram account.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 2, 2022

 TEAMS/CLUBS:
*There will be a Boys Lacrosse meeting tomorrow during ASEM in Coach Cater’s room, C107.

*Join the Jaguar Trap Shooting Club! Registration ends on March 20th. Talk to or email Mr. Verdegan for more information about getting registered.

*Attention boys interested in playing golf this spring! There will be a Boys Golf information meeting at 3 PM tomorrow in C28.

CAREER/COLLEGE CENTER:

*Juniors! Register for ACT prep sessions to get ready for the April test. Sign up using the QR code or web address posted on the school monitors. 

*Seniors! This Friday, March 4th, is the deadline to apply for an Education Foundation scholarship. Be sure to fill out the application and get it turned in by the deadline date.

*Register for the March 23rd ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude) exam. The test is available for anyone who has interest in joining the military OR to anyone who just wants to do career exploration but has no interest in the military. Use the posted QR codes to register or see Ms. Wallerick in the Career Center.

 MISC:

*Don’t forget to register and reserve your trimester 3 parking permit as soon as possible. Reserved permits will be available in the main office next week.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 1, 2022

TEAMS/CLUBS:

*Equipment turn in for Boys Varsity and JV hockey players will be after school today, at 2:45 on the athletic side of the boys locker room.  

*Our Varsity Girls Basketball team plays their first section game this Wednesday at home at 7:00 PM. The theme is “Jerseys.” Be there to support your Jags!

*Congratulations to swimmer Aiden Shermak for qualifying for state in the 100 Freestyle.  He will be swimming at the U of M on Friday at 6:00 PM. Good luck to you, Aiden!

*There will be a Boys Lacrosse meeting this Thursday during ASEM in Coach Cater's room, C107, for anyone interested in playing.

MISC:

*Attend the Outer Space Dance on Friday, March 11th from 8 PM - 11 PM. Tickets will be sold for $5 each during the lunch periods now through March 9th. Send your song requests to the JHS Student Council instagram account.