March 7, 2025

*FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

*ATTENTION BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYERS! All non-Varsity boys basketball lockers must be cleaned out by 3PM this Friday, March 7th.  Any locks not cleaned out will be removed and the cost of any outstanding equipment will be added to the obligation list.

*BEST OF LUCK TO THE SOUTH SUBURBAN JETS in the adapted state floor hockey tournament this weekend.  The Jets play New Prague at 8PM this Friday at Coon Rapids High School.  Go Jets!

*ATTENTION ALL AP STUDENTS! Please remember to log into your AP Classroom account and check that you're registered for all the AP Exams you plan to take this year. The absolute final day to sign up for an AP Exam is March 14th. If you don't see all your exams on your AP Classroom homepage, that means you're not signed up. You can log in at myap.collegeboard.org. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Mr. Lang in C104.

*TRIMESTER 3 PARKING PERMITS are available for pickup! If you've signed up for one, you can now grab it at the main office. The sooner you pick it up, the less time you'll have to wait in line! Remember, you need to show your permit in your car starting on the first day of the new trimester.

March 6, 2025

*FINAL EXAMS TODAY AND TOMORROW:  SCHEDULE

*BEST OF LUCK TO THE SOUTH SUBURBAN JETS in the adapted state floor hockey tournament this weekend.  The Jets play New Prague at 8PM this Friday at Coon Rapids High School.  Go Jets!

*ATTENTION BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYERS! All non-Varsity boys basketball lockers must be cleaned out by 3PM this Friday, March 7th.  Any locks not cleaned out will be removed and the cost of any outstanding equipment will be added to the obligation list.

*ATTENTION ALL AP STUDENTS! Please remember to log into your AP Classroom account and check that you're registered for all the AP Exams you plan to take this year. The absolute final day to sign up for an AP Exam is March 14th. If you don't see all your exams on your AP Classroom homepage, that means you're not signed up. You can log in at myap.collegeboard.org. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Mr. Lang in C104.

TRIMESTER 3 PARKING PERMITS are available for pickup! If you've signed up for one, you can now grab it at the main office. The sooner you pick it up, the less time you'll have to wait in line! Remember, you need to show your permit in your car starting on the first day of the new trimester.

March 5, 2025

*E-LEARNING DAY TODAY:  Due to severe winter weather conditions all BPS students will have an E-Learning day today. Students should check their emails and on CANVAS for their assignments and/or communication from their teachers.

*FINAL EXAMS THIS WEEK: Thursday and Friday are FINAL EXAM days. SCHEDULE

*ATTENTION ALL AP STUDENTS! Please remember to log into your AP Classroom account and check that you're registered for all the AP Exams you plan to take this year. The absolute final day to sign up for an AP Exam is March 14th. If you don't see all your exams on your AP Classroom homepage, that means you're not signed up. You can log in at myap.collegeboard.org. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Mr. Lang in C104.

*TRIMESTER 3 PARKING PERMITS are available for pickup! If you've signed up for one, you can now grab it at the main office. The sooner you pick it up, the less time you'll have to wait in line! Remember, you need to show your permit in your car starting on the first day of the new trimester.

March 4, 2025

*THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

Monday Tuesday, and Wednesday are 6-period days

Thursday and Friday are FINAL EXAM days. SCHEDULE

*CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR JEFFERSON SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM for achieving three top ten finishes at the State Science Olympiad Tournament! Indy Wobbema and Rosa Herrera were exceptional in Astronomy, Ben Wadzinski and Rylee Throndson excelled in Geologic Mapping, and Indy Wobbema and Nur Arslan were outstanding in Dynamic Planet. Great work, Science Olympiad team!

*ATTENTION ALL AP STUDENTS! Please remember to log into your AP Classroom account and check that you're registered for all the AP Exams you plan to take this year. The absolute final day to sign up for an AP Exam is March 14th. If you don't see all your exams on your AP Classroom homepage, that means you're not signed up. You can log in at myap.collegeboard.org. If you have any questions, feel free to ask Mr. Lang in C104.

*UPCOMING COLLEGE/CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: (Register on Naviance)

College Meetings on March 13

-University of Nebraska, Lincoln

-MN State Community and Technical College

Career Meetings:

-Criminal Justice - 3/20 during ASEM

-Legal Field - 3/27 during ASEM

TRIMESTER 3 PARKING PERMITS are available for pickup! If you've signed up for one, you can now grab it at the main office. The sooner you pick it up, the less time you'll have to wait in line! Remember, you need to show your permit in your car starting on the first day of the new trimester.

*HOMEWORK HELP BEFORE FINALS: This week, after school Drop-In will be open on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, just in time for finals! Take advantage of the help and the extra day to study!

March 3, 2025

*CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SHOW CHOIRS, Jefferson JIVE, Jefferson Connection, and our amazing Show Band for a wonderful season! Jefferson JIVE did great this year placing in three out of five competitions, including a 3rd place award this weekend at Totino Grace. The Show Band was recognized as the "Best Band" for their excellent support of the show choirs. Lastly, the varsity CONNECTION choir accomplished something remarkable that hasn't happened in 15 years: they made it to the finals and placed in every competition for two years in a row. Great job, show choirs and band!

If you’d like to see any of these groups in action, you are invited to attend the annual SHOWCASE on March 14 and 15.

*CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SPEECH TEAM FINALISTS from the Shakopee Tournament on Saturday! Charles Lindstrom finished in the Consolation final. Freya Nafziger earned a spot in the Merit final and also secured her first invitation to the national tournament. In the Next-In final were Kerris Vaupel and Charles Lindstrom. Great job, everyone!

*CONGRATULATIONS TO KYLIE JONES who has been announced as Jefferson’s 2025 ATHENA AWARD winner. The Athena Award is given each year to the outstanding female athlete in the senior class. She will be honored by the Minneapolis Athena Banquet committee along with other metro Athena recipients this spring.

TRIMESTER 3 PARKING PERMITS are available for pickup! If you've signed up for one, you can now grab it at the main office. The sooner you pick it up, the less time you'll have to wait in line! Remember, you need to show your permit in your car starting on the first day of the new trimester.

*HOMEWORK HELP BEFORE FINALS: This week, after school Drop-In will be open on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, just in time for finals! Take advantage of the help and the extra day to study!

*GIRLS VOLLEYBALL MEETINGS: We would like to invite all players interested in the 2025 Girls Volleyball season to attend one of our upcoming meetings. There are two sessions available on March 4th, and players only need to attend one. 

- The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4th at 2:45 PM in the JHS Media Center for players only.

- The second meeting will take place on the same day at 6 PM in the JHS Media Center and will be open to both parents and players.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to reach out to Crystal Dohlman, the head coach, at crystaldohlman@hotmail.com.

February 27, 2025

*SENIOR SUPERLATIVE NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!  It's time to nominate your classmates for the senior superlatives in the yearbook! Just pick a senior for a superlative category. You've got until Thursday to get your nominations in, and then on Friday, we’ll post a ballot with the top 4 nominees for each category. Thanks for getting involved!
NOMINATION FORM

*HOMEWORK HELP: Next week, after school Drop-In will be open on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, just in time for finals! Take advantage of the help and the extra day to study!

*GIRLS VOLLEYBALL MEETINGS: We would like to invite all players interested in the 2025 Girls Volleyball season to attend one of our upcoming meetings. There are two sessions available on March 4th, and players only need to attend one. 

- The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4th at 2:45 PM in the JHS Media Center for players only.

- The second meeting will take place on the same day at 6 PM in the JHS Media Center and will be open to both parents and players.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to reach out to Crystal Dohlman, the head coach, at crystaldohlman@hotmail.com.

*FOOD DRIVE: NHS is hosting a food drive for VEAP this week, February 24-28. Donate non-perishable food as a way to give back to the community and for a chance to win gift cards and donuts! For more information on how to donate, use the QR code posted throughout the building.

*TRIMESTER 3 PARKING PERMITS: Don’t put off registering for your Trimester 3 parking permit any longer! Follow the link online and get registered as soon as possible. Reserved permits will be available for pick up in the main office beginning on Monday, March 3. You are expected to have the permit in your car on the first day of trimeter 3.

February 26, 2025

*SENIOR SUPERLATIVE NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!  It's time to nominate your classmates for the senior superlatives in the yearbook! Just pick a senior for a superlative category. You've got until Thursday to get your nominations in, and then on Friday, we’ll post a ballot with the top 4 nominees for each category. Thanks for getting involved!
NOMINATION FORM

*GIRLS VOLLEYBALL MEETINGS: We would like to invite all players interested in the 2025 Girls Volleyball season to attend one of our upcoming meetings. There are two sessions available on March 4th, and players only need to attend one. 

- The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4th at 2:45 PM in the JHS Media Center for players only.

- The second meeting will take place on the same day at 6 PM in the JHS Media Center and will be open to both parents and players.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to reach out to Crystal Dohlman, the head coach, at crystaldohlman@hotmail.com.

*BLOOD DRIVE: The Red Cross Club is having a blood drive this week on Thursday, February 27th in the main gym. Anyone 16 years old and older can sign up using the QR codes posted around the school. Students who are 16 years old need a consent form located at the information table at lunch and Ms. Brooke-Beyer's room (C15). 

*BOYS LACROSSE: If you are interested in learning more about playing boys lacrosse this spring, attend the meeting during ASEM this WEDNESDAY (2/26) in Coach Cater’s room, C107. If you are brand new to Jefferson Lacrosse, please fill out this INTEREST FORM.

*FOOD DRIVE: NHS is hosting a food drive for VEAP this week, February 24-28. Donate non-perishable food as a way to give back to the community and for a chance to win gift cards and donuts! For more information on how to donate, use the QR code posted throughout the building.

*TRIMESTER 3 PARKING PERMITS: Don’t put off registering for your Trimester 3 parking permit any longer! Follow the link online and get registered as soon as possible. Reserved permits will be available for pick up in the main office beginning on Monday, March 3. You are expected to have the permit in your car on the first day of trimeter 3.