October 21, 2025

*WEAR ORANGE ON WEDNESDAY:  Unity Day is this Wednesday, October 22. Wear orange to show you are committed to standing up against bullying.

*BOYS SWIM & DIVE KICK-OFF MEETING TONIGHT:  Interested in joining the Boys Swim & Dive team? No experience is necessary! Come and learn what the team is all about at our kick-off meeting. 

When: Tuesday, 10/21 at 7:00pm

Where: Olson Middle School Auditorium


*CALLING ALL WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, AND ARTISTS! Submit your stories, poetry, plays, photos or artwork for consideration in this year's The Crooked Quill, the Jefferson Literary Arts magazine. Send submissions to jeffersonlitmagazine@gmail.com by February 26. For questions, email Mr. Hupton at nhupton@isd271.org. Don’t delay in submitting your work!


*ATTENTION AP STUDENTS! On Thursday, October 23rd, we will have an AP EXAM REGISTRATION MEETING in the front of the auditorium during Academic Seminar. You have already been selected for this meeting; it will show up on your schedule next Thursday. If you haven’t been selected, but need to attend, just talk to your Academic Seminar teacher. At this meeting we will discuss the registration process, and how to pay for your exam(s). If you have any questions, please see Mr. Lang in C104.


*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. Sign up on Naviance to attend one of the following sessions:

   RADIOGRAPHY/X-RAY TECHNICIAN - Thursday, Oct. 23 during ASEM

   CAREERS IN FINANCE - Thursday, Oct. 30 during ASEM