January 27, 2025

*HOMEWORK HELP REMINDER! Students, please remember - you've got some awesome staff to help you with any homework or study help after school on Tuesday and Thursday THIS WEEK. We look forward to seeing you there!

*CROOKED QUILL: If you are a writer or artist, please consider submitting work to the Jefferson Literary Magazine, The Crooked Quill. We accept poetry, short stories, short memoirs, visual art, photography, etc. The deadline to submit is February 20. Please send any submission to jeffersonlitmagazine@gmail.com.

January 24, 2025

*ACCESS TESTING: Just a friendly reminder for those who are signed up for ACCESS testing: make sure to head straight to your testing location on Monday morning, January 27. Don’t forget to bring your fully charged Chromebook and, if you can, some plug-in headphones.

*BANDCAKE BREAKFAST AND SILENT AUCTION:  The 9th Annual Bandcake Breakfast and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, January 25, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This event features a delicious pancake breakfast accompanied by live musical performances from the talented JHS band students. Tickets are $10 at the door, with take-out options available. Join us for a morning of great food, wonderful music, and community support for our hardworking young musicians. We can’t wait to see you there!

*CROOKED QUILL: If you are a writer or artist, please consider submitting work to the Jefferson Literary Magazine, The Crooked Quill. We accept poetry, short stories, short memoirs, visual art, photography, etc. The deadline to submit is February 20. Please send any submission to jeffersonlitmagazine@gmail.com.

January 23, 2025

 *PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES are today from 3:30 - 7:30 PM. 

*ACCESS TESTING: Just a friendly reminder for those who are signed up for ACCESS testing: make sure to head straight to your testing location on Monday morning, January 27. Don’t forget to bring your fully charged Chromebook and, if you can, some plug-in headphones.

*BANDCAKE BREAKFAST AND SILENT AUCTION:  The 9th Annual Bandcake Breakfast and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, January 25, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This event features a delicious pancake breakfast accompanied by live musical performances from the talented JHS band students. Tickets are $10 at the door, with take-out options available. Join us for a morning of great food, wonderful music, and community support for our hardworking young musicians. We can’t wait to see you there!

*CROOKED QUILL: If you are a writer or artist, please consider submitting work to the Jefferson Literary Magazine, The Crooked Quill. We accept poetry, short stories, short memoirs, visual art, photography, etc. The deadline to submit is February 20. Please send any submission to jeffersonlitmagazine@gmail.com.

January 22, 2025

*CROOKED QUILL: If you are a writer or artist, please consider submitting work to the Jefferson Literary Magazine, The Crooked Quill. We accept poetry, short stories, short memoirs, visual art, photography, etc. The deadline to submit is February 20. Please send any submission to jeffersonlitmagazine@gmail.com.

*PRACTICE ACT EXAM:  Registration is open for the Practice ACT Test, a fundraiser for Bloomington DECA.
Test Details: Saturday, January 25th from 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM at JHS Registration Link:
See the JHS website for more information.

*FOR PARENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2026, 2027, and 2028:
We are excited to invite you to an informational College Planning Workshop during Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, January 23. The workshop will be held in the auditorium from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM and will feature JHS counselors and financial expert Matt Forsman.
Please register here to reserve your seat, as space is limited. This meeting will not be recorded.

January 17, 2025

 *DESSERT AND A SHOW:  Join the JHS Show Choirs this Saturday, January 18 for an evening of show choir performances, delectable desserts, and a chance to win fantastic prizes at the silent auction. $15 presale tickets are available by using the posted QR code. 

*FOR PARENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2026, 2027, and 2028:
We are excited to invite you to an informational College Planning Workshop during Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, January 23. The workshop will be held in the auditorium from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, and will feature JHS counselors and financial expert Matt Forsman.
Please register here to reserve your seat, as space is limited. This meeting will not be recorded.

*THRIFT EXCHANGE:  Earth Corps is hosting a Thrift Exchange on Saturday, January 18th from 12:00 - 4:00 PM in the media center. They will be selling used clothing and artwork at affordable prices. You can also buy clothing during lunch on Friday, January 17th.

*Have a great LONG weekend! We look forward to seeing you back on Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025.

January 16, 2025

*HOMEWORK HELP REMINDER!  Students, please remember - you've got some awesome staff to help you with any homework or study help after school on Tuesday and Thursday THIS WEEK. We look forward to seeing you there!

*DESSERT AND A SHOW:  Join the JHS Show Choirs on Saturday, January 18 for an evening of show choir performances, delectable desserts, and a chance to win fantastic prizes at the silent auction. $15 presale tickets are available by using the posted QR code. 

*THRIFT EXCHANGE:  Earth Corps is hosting a Thrift Exchange on Saturday, January 18th from 12:00 - 4:00 PM in the media center. They will be selling used clothing and artwork at affordable prices. You can also buy clothing during lunch on Friday, January 17th.

January 15, 2025

*TODAY: Block Schedule (periods 1,3,5) + ASEM. Please check your schedule for your ASEM room assignment for today.

*HOMEWORK HELP REMINDER!  Students, please remember - you've got some awesome staff to help you with any homework or study help after school on Tuesday and Thursday THIS WEEK. We look forward to seeing you there!

*DESSERT AND A SHOW:  Join the JHS Show Choirs this Saturday, January 25 for an evening of show choir performances, delectable desserts, and a chance to win fantastic prizes at the silent auction. $15 presale tickets are available by using the posted QR code. 

*THRIFT EXCHANGE:  Earth Corps is hosting a Thrift Exchange on Saturday, January 18th from 12:00 - 4:00 PM in the media center. They will be selling used clothing and artwork at affordable prices. You can also buy clothing during lunch on Friday, January 17th. If you have clothing you would like to donate, please drop it off in the main office by Wednesday, January 15th in the afternoon.