JHS Announcements: January 2023

January 31, 2023

ACTIVITIES:
*SPEECH TEAM: Congratulations to the speech team members who placed in the finals of the Wayzata Tournament on Saturday! Shane Ross placed 6th in the honor finals of extemporaneous speaking, Morgan Haffenden placed 3rd in the honor finals of drama, Sorin Czoschke placed 3rd in the finals of creative and Kailey Tan and Kehan Chen placed 2nd in the finals of duo. Congratulations to all!

MISC:

*BASEBALL: There will be a meeting for all baseball players, grades 9-12, who are planning to try out for the high school team. The meeting will be held this Wednesday morning, February 1st, at 7:30am in the Activity Center. If you cannot attend the meeting, please see Coach Gess in the Phy Ed area.

*PARKING PERMITS: Registration for trimester 3 parking is now open! Register for your permit as soon as possible before they are sold out.

*LOST AND FOUND: Check out the Lost and Found tables in Flag Hall for your missing clothing items, water bottles, and lunch bags. Check in the main office for missing electronics, jewelry, car keys and more. Any items not claimed by the end of the school day this Thursday will be donated or repurposed.

January 30, 2023

COLLEGE/CAREER:
*COLLEGE MEETINGS: The following college/universities will be represented in the College/Career Center this week:

College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University
St. Mary’s University
Northern Michigan University
Bethany Lutheran College
If you’re interested in attending any of these information meetings, please sign up on Naviance as soon as possible. Some of these sessions are tomorrow!

TEAMS/ACTIVITIES:

*BOYS BASEBALL: There will be a meeting for all baseball players, grades 9-12, who are planning to try out for the high school team. The meeting will be held this Wednesday morning, February 1st, at 7:30am in the Activity Center. If you cannot attend the meeting, please see Coach Gess in the Phy Ed area.

MISC:

*PARKING PERMITS: Registration for trimester 3 parking is now open! Register for your permit as soon as possible before they are sold out.

*LOST AND FOUND: Check out the Lost and Found tables in Flag Hall for your missing clothing items, water bottles, and lunch bags. Check in the main office for missing electronics, jewelry, car keys and more. Any items not claimed by the end of the school day this Thursday will be donated or repurposed.

January 27, 2023

*BASEBALL: There will be a meeting for all baseball players, grades 9-12, who are planning to try out for the high school team. The meeting will be held on Wednesday morning, February 1st at 7:30am in the Activity Center. If you cannot attend the meeting, see Coach Gess in the Phy Ed area.

*COLLEGE VISIT: If you’re interested in learning more about the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, sign up on Naviance for next Tuesday’s information meeting.

January 26, 2023

*TJ Coffeehouse will be open for business this Friday morning beginning at 8:15 AM. Bring small bills to purchase your favorite treats and beverages including this week’s specialty drinks, Peppermint Mocha or Peppermint Latte. Please be aware that the cost of hot drinks, cold drinks, and muffins will increase by $0.50 beginning this Friday. See the school monitors for more details.

*Students, today is an Advisory day. All students should report to their Advisory teacher following 1st period.

January 24, 2023

TEAMS/CLUBS

Congratulations to speech team members Sorin Czoschke and Amelia Busse who placed at the Chanhassen Speech Tournament last Saturday. Sorin placed 4th in creative expression and Amelia placed 3rd in novice poetry.

MISC:
*If you are a writer, artist, or photographer you should consider submitting your work to The Crooked Quill, Jefferson's literary arts magazine. They will accept poetry, short stories, memoirs, plays, visual art, photography and more. Send your submissions to jeffersonlitmagazine@gmail.com. The deadline for submission is Friday, February 3rd! If you have any questions, contact Mr. Hupton.

January 23, 2023

TEAMS/CLUBS
CONGRATULATIONS to the Jefferson JIVE and Connection show choirs and band. Both groups performed this weekend at the Wonderstruck competition in West Salem, WI. Jive placed second in the JV division, and Connection made finals and won third place overall. Both groups perform this weekend at Kennedy’s BK Gold competition. You are invited to come out and cheer them on.

MISC:
*SCHOLARSHIPS: Seniors! Be sure to check your email for instructions and deadlines for applying for college scholarships.

COLLEGE/CAREER CENTER

*COLLEGE VISIT: Anyone interested in learning more about St. Cloud State University should sign up today on Naviance to attend an information meeting happening tomorrow at 11AM in the Career Center. Be sure to sign up right away so you don’t miss out on this opportunity.

January 20, 2023

COLLEGE/CAREER:

*CAREER SPEAKER: Are you interested in a career in education? You can learn more about opportunities in this field next Thursday, January 26th during ASEM. Sign up on Naviance if you’d like to attend.

MISC:

*CROOKED QUILL: If you are a writer, artist, or photographer you should consider submitting your work to The Crooked Quill, Jefferson's literary arts magazine. They will accept poetry, short stories, memoirs, plays, visual art, photography and more. Send your submissions to jeffersonlitmagazine@gmail.com. The deadline for submission is Friday, February 3rd! If you have any questions, contact Mr. Hupton.

*SCHOLARSHIPS: Seniors! Be sure to check your email for instructions and deadlines for applying for college scholarships.

January 19, 2023

ACTIVITIES:

*CONGRATULATIONS to the JETS Floor Hockey team for their 11-5 victory at last night’s game against Mankato!

COLLEGE/CAREER:
*CAREER SPEAKER: Are you interested in a career in education? You can learn more about opportunities in this field next Thursday, January 26th during ASEM. Sign up on Naviance if you’d like to attend.

MISC:
*FOOD DRIVE: Don’t forget about the NHS food drive. Non-perishable food items or monetary donations will earn you a chance to win a $15 gift card from Starbucks, Target, or Chipotle. Bring your items to Flag Hall before school or to the main office anytime during the school day. The last day to donate is tomorrow, January 20th. Your generosity will help to stock the shelves at VEAP to help those in need. Thank you in advance for your donations!

*JHS DROP-IN: The after-school JHS Drop-In will be closed today.

January 13, 2023

*CROOKED QUILL: If you are a writer, artist, or photographer you should consider submitting your work to The Crooked Quill, Jefferson's literary arts magazine. They will accept poetry, short stories, memoirs, plays, visual art, photography and more. Send your submissions to jeffersonlitmagazine@gmail.com. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 3rd! If you have any questions, contact Mr. Hupton.

*FOOD DRIVE: NHS is holding a food drive this week and next with VEAP. The final day to bring in items is next Friday, January 20th. Please bring in non-perishable food items and/or monetary donations. You may drop off food to the VEAP barrels before school in Flag Hall or the main office during the school day. You may also drop off cash donations in the main office. When you bring in food or a donation, you will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a fifteen dollar gift card from Starbucks, Target, or Chipotle!

*SHOW CHOIRS: Join the Jefferson Show Choirs tomorrow night for Dessert and a Show. Come between 5:00 - 8:30 PM for a wide assortment of desserts, a silent auction and, best of all, performances by our Pizazz, Jive, and Connection choirs. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door.

January 12, 2023

*FOOD DRIVE: NHS is holding a food drive this week and next with VEAP. The final day to bring in items is next Friday, January 20th. Please bring in non-perishable food items and/or monetary donations. You may drop off food to the VEAP barrels before school in Flag Hall or the main office during the school day. You may also drop off cash donations in the main office. When you bring in food or a donation, you will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a fifteen dollar gift card from Starbucks, Target, or Chipotle!

*SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to the E-Learning day yesterday, we have changed today's Block schedule to a 6-Period schedule. Students who ride BCCA or HTC buses will have the same departure schedule you have on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

January 10, 2023

*FOOD DRIVE: This week, January 9th-13th, NHS is holding a food drive with VEAP. Please bring in non-perishable food items and/or monetary donations. You may drop off food to the VEAP barrels before school in Flag Hall or the main office during the school day. You may also drop off cash donations in the main office. When you bring in food or a donation, you will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a fifteen dollar gift card from Starbucks, Target, or Chipotle!"

*PSEO: 10th or 11th grade students interested in PSEO for next year should attend an informational meeting tomorrow in the Auditorium during Advisory. Please go directly to the auditorium, you do not need to go to Advisory first. Attendance will be taken at the meeting.

*PARKING: Reminder! If you are driving to school, you must have a trimester 2 parking permit displayed from your rearview mirror. Remember that your permit allows you to park in any of the 3 student lots: the main student lot, the Activity Center Lot or the Olson lot across the street from our tennis courts. If you can’t find parking in the main student lot you’ll need to move to the Activity Center lot or the Olson lot. Students are not allowed to park in the staff lot, visitors area, or other reserved spots. We are ticketing cars that are parked in those areas and cars that don’t have a current trimester permit. Please be mindful of where you are parking and leave yourself plenty of time to find a spot in the student lots.

January 9, 2023

TEAMS/CLUBS

*MOVIE EVENT: The Latino Hispanic Student Union is hosting a movie event after school today and they are hoping to gain new members in the process! They will be showing the film Spy Kids in Mrs. Schmaltz room, C14. There will be snacks and homework help available to those who show up. Come and support the LHSU! Follow them on social media for more details @jhslhsu.

MISC:
*PSEO: Students interested in PSEO for next year should attend an informational meeting this Wednesday in the auditorium during Advisory. Please go directly to the auditorium, you do not need to go to Advisory first.

*PARKING: Reminder! If you are driving to school, you must have a trimester 2 parking permit displayed from your rearview mirror. Remember that your permit allows you to park in any of the 3 student lots: the main student lot, the Activity Center Lot or the Olson lot across the street from our tennis courts. We are having issues with students parking in the staff lot, visitors area, and other restricted spots. We will be ticketing cars that are not parked in the designated student lots and cars that don’t have a current trimester permit.

January 6, 2023

TEAMS/CLUBS

*The Robotics team is holding their kickoff meeting this Saturday, January 7th. Anyone interested is welcome to show up. The meeting will be held in room A104 at 11 AM.

*The Latino Hispanic Student Union is hosting a movie event after school next Monday and they are hoping to gain new members in the process! They will be showing the film Spy Kids in Mrs. Schmaltz room, C14. There will be snacks and homework help available to those who show up. Come and support the LHSU! Follow them on social media for more details @jhslhsu.

COLLEGE/CAREER:
*Are you a senior who is interested in a career in Engineering, Science, or Construction? Learn more about opportunities in this field on Thursday, January 12th during ASEM. Be sure to register on Naviance if you’re interested in attending.

MISC:
*If you are a writer, artist, or photographer you should consider submitting your work to The Crooked Quill, Jefferson's literary arts magazine. They will accept poetry, short stories, memoirs, plays, visual art, photography and more. This is a great way to showcase the great artistic talent we have here at Jefferson. Send your submissions to jeffersonlitmagazine@gmail.com. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 3rd, but don't procrastinate! If you have any questions, contact Mr. Hupton. We look forward to seeing all of your great creative work!

January 5, 2023

TEAMS/CLUBS

*The Robotics team is holding their kickoff meeting this Saturday, January 7th. Anyone interested is welcome to show up. The meeting will be held in room A104 at 11 am.

January 4, 2023

*NO IN-PERSON SCHOOL TODAY. Parents/Students should check voicemail/email for further information. Student assignments will be posted in Canvas by 9AM. All students are expected to engage in online learning today unless a parent has specifically called to excuse their attendance.

TEAMS/CLUBS
*The Robotics team is holding their kickoff meeting this Saturday, January 7th. Anyone interested is welcome to show up. The meeting will be held in room A104 at 11 am.