JHS Announcements

March 24, 2026

*ATTENTION 11TH GRADERS! MANDATORY ACT MEETING TOMORROW:

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 DURING ADVISORY PERIOD

WHY: To create your ACT accounts and review essential testing information

WHERE: Report to your Advisory classroom. Your teacher will bring you to the meeting area.

ACTION REQUIRED: This year’s ACT exam will include an optional SCIENCE section. Please use THIS LINK to let us know if you plan to take the Science portion. The deadline to notify us is Wednesday, April 1st. If no selection is made, you will not be registered for the Science portion of the exam.

MARCH MADNESS: Take a couple minutes this week and vote for your favorite things from the 4 different brackets displayed throughout the building (cafeteria, flag hall, flex hall, and lower C). Use the links below or scan the QR code to cast your vote. Check back each day for updates.

Cafeteria Food

Snack Attack

Childhood G.O.A.T.

‘MID' Things

BILINGUAL SEAL EXAM: Any 10th - 12th grade students interested in taking the Bilingual Seal Exam this Spring should fill out this form to receive testing information from Ms. Stack. Follow this link for more information.

March 23, 2026

*ATTENTION 11TH GRADERS! MANDATORY ACT MEETING:

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 DURING ADVISORY PERIOD

WHY: To create your ACT accounts and review essential testing information

WHERE: Report to your Advisory classroom. Your teacher will bring you to the meeting area.

*UPCOMING COLLEGE REP VISITS: Don’t miss this chance to ask questions and learn more about majors, campus life, and admission at these schools. Register on Naviance to attend.

University of Northwestern - Tuesday, March 24

Iowa State University - Tuesday, March 24

University of St. Thomas - Tuesday, March 24

University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse - Thursday, March 26

Minneapolis College - Wednesday, April 1

*UPCOMING CAREER SPEAKER SESSIONS: Thinking about your future? Our Career Speakers are here to help! Hear from professionals, explore different careers, and get the insights you need to plan your path. Register on Naviance to attend.

State Highway Patrol - Thursday, March 26

March 12, 2026

NO SCHOOL: Thursday, March 12 & Friday, March 13 (PD Day / Conference Comp Day)

NO SCHOOL: Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 20 (SPRING BREAK)

*See you back in school for the first day of Trimester 3 on Monday, March 23rd!

March 11, 2026

*TODAY: FINAL EXAMS (Periods 2,4,6) with early dismissal (12:15 PM). Students may leave the building beginning at 12:15. An optional lunch will be served beginning at 12:15 and the buses will depart at 12:45 PM.

*ATTENTION 11TH GRADERS! MANDATORY ACT MEETING:

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 DURING ADVISORY PERIOD

WHY: To create your ACT accounts and review essential testing information

WHERE: Report to your Advisory classroom. Your teacher will bring you to the meeting area.

*REGISTER FOR YOUR TRIMESTER 3 PARKING PERMIT: Tri 3 parking permits are now available for the Main, Activity Center, and Olson student lots. You are required to have a permit to park in these areas, and it must be displayed in your vehicle by the first day of the new trimester, Monday, March 23. Register online! Students who have already registered may pick up their permit in the main office.

March 10, 2026

*TODAY: FINAL EXAMS (Periods 1,3,5) with early dismissal (12:15 PM). Students may leave the building beginning at 12:15. An optional lunch will be served beginning at 12:15 and the buses will depart at 12:45 PM.

*ATTENTION 11TH GRADERS! MANDATORY ACT MEETING:

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 DURING ADVISORY PERIOD

WHY: To create your ACT accounts and review essential testing information

WHERE: Report to your Advisory classroom. Your teacher will bring you to the meeting area.

*ROSEMOUNT SPEECH TOURNAMENT RESULTS:

A huge congratulations to our speech finalists. We are so proud of your hard work and incredible talent!

Sunny Baldwin: 1st in Next-In Extemporaneous

Alexander Frank: 3rd in Next-In Extemporaneous

FINALS

Clementine Haney: 5th in Discussion (Finals)

Charles Lindstrom: 2nd in Impromptu & 4th in Extemporaneous (Finals)

Evelyn Martinez: 6th in Prose (Finals)

Kerris Vaupel: 1st in Drama (NIETOC bid!) & 4th in Prose (Finals)

*YEARBOOK: GOOD NEWS! The yearbook ordering deadline has been extended to the end of trimester 2! Order yours today at jeffersonyearbook.com before the online store closes.

March 9, 2026

*ATTENTION 11TH GRADERS! MANDATORY ACT MEETING:

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 DURING ADVISORY PERIOD

WHY: To create your ACT accounts and review essential testing information

WHERE: Report to your Advisory classroom. Your teacher will bring you to the meeting area.

*IT’S THE FINAL DAY FOR WINTER ATHLETE LOCKER CLEAN-OUT: ATTENTION WINTER ATHLETES! It’s time to clear out your athletic lockers. Please make sure your lockers are empty by the end of the day today (Monday, March 9th) so we can get ready for Spring sports. Anything left behind will be put in the Lost and Found.

*YEARBOOK: GOOD NEWS! The yearbook ordering deadline has been extended to the end of trimester 2! Order yours today at jeffersonyearbook.com before the online store closes.

March 6, 2026

*IT’S THE LAST DAY FOR TRIMESTER 3 SCHEDULE CORRECTIONS! Please note the following strict timeline:

FINAL DEADLINE: Today! ( March 6 by 3PM)
Approved Changes will appear in Campus by Wednesday, March 11 at 3PM

MUST KNOW:

LIMITED SPACE: Most electives are full; corrections are limited.
NO LATE REQUESTS: No corrections will be made after Trimester 3 begins.
HOW TO APPLY: Students must submit their requests via the SCHEDULE CORRECTION FORM.

*PGP ACTIVITIES DUE TODAY! Trimester 2 PGP work is due today, March 6th.

*CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ART STUDENTS who were selected for this year’s Metro West Conference Art Competition:

Isabella Berkes

Alex Bertram

Gabriele Bisbini - also earned the Teacher’s Choice Award for photography

Amelia Busse

Dillon Gotler

Claire Kraynick

Marie LeBlanc - also earned Top Award of Excellence for ceramic sculpture

Maggie Morrow

Freya Nafziger - also earned Top Award of Excellence for oil painting

Avery Rich

Savannah Sewall

Amazing work! Thank you for representing Jefferson so well.

*WINTER ATHLETE LOCKER CLEAN-OUT: ATTENTION WINTER ATHLETES! It’s time to clear out your lockers. Please make sure your lockers are empty by the end of the day this Monday, March 9th so we can get ready for Spring sports. Anything left behind will be put in the Lost and Found.

*YEARBOOK: GOOD NEWS! The yearbook ordering deadline has been extended to the end of trimester 2! Order yours today at jeffersonyearbook.com before the online store closes.