Morning Announcements-December 19, 2024

Jefferson Middle SchoolArlington, VirginiaThursday, December 19, 2024 ANNOUNCEMENTS Today is an A Day! Spirit WeekThursday – Throwback ThursdayFriday – Ugly holiday sweater day From Ms. Wall:Today is our December Library Craft Day!  Please come join us in the Library if you would like to make a paper gingerbread house like this!It’ll be a fun time to relax with friends and listen to some music! Students:If you remembered your overdue library books today, please drop them off quickly in the Library after announcements. From Ms. Jenks: There will be NO Fiber Arts Club on January 6th. See you on January 13th!  Here’s another special announcement:From the theatre department:Do you want to build a snowman? It’s almost time! If you are interested in auditioning for Jefferson’s Spring Musical, Frozen Jr, come get an audition packet—they are available now. Auditions will be held on Thursday, January 9th. Make sure you get your packet before winter break so you can practice over the break. Get a packet from Ms.Riley in the drama room or Ms.Rosegrant in the library. See Ms.Riley, Mr.Banach, or Ms.Rosegrant with any questions. From Mr. Johnson:Students and staff interested in purchasing a holiday ornaments can purchase ornaments in Mr. Johnson’s room 67. Students pricing is $1 per ornament. Staff pricing is $3 per ornament.Ornaments will also be sold both before and during school next week while supplies last. From Ms. Leonberger:“The TJMS GSA will meet today in room 219 (Ms. Leonberger’s room) after school. All are welcome!” Here’s another special announcement:Did you dress up for Throwback Thursday today?Tomorrow is Ugly holiday sweater day.  Here’s a special announcement: GSA James and Marvielyn (Sub Niki) ] Hello! What’s up? My name is_____ And my name is ______.  And we are here to announce the winter GSA movie showing of Frozen!!! The movie will be held this afternoon, in room 219. The movie will be hosted by ms. Leonberger and it will go from 2:40 to 4:00. thank you (: SLAYFUL Today’s entrees at lunch are:  Grilled cheese sandwichTurkey pizzaAnd Halal beef hot dog Deaf student, Julio, and I will join with the other two students Dorothy Gillard and Giuliana Caputo  We will teach the following in ASL for the holidays: Christmas Eve, Merry Christmas, Christmas Day, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, New Years Eve, Happy New Year, and New Years Day.  Script for Dorothy (She will speak) Hi, my name is Dorothy, I am currently taking ASL with Ms. Brewster (She will speak) I am going to teach you a few Holidays in ASL! (She will speak) The first word is Christmas Eve(IN ASL) Christmas Eve(She will speak)  Again(IN ASL) Christmas Eve((She will speak) Now, do it with me(in ASL) Christmas Eve (She will speak) The second  word is Merry Christmas(IN ASL) Merry Christmas(She will speak)  Again(IN ASL) Merry Christmas((She will speak) Now, do it with me(in ASL) Merry Christmas (She will speak) The third word is Christmas Eve(IN ASL) Christmas Eve(She will speak)  Again(IN ASL) Christmas Eve((She will speak) Now, do it with me(in ASL) Christmas EveYAYYYYYY! (Applause in Air)  Script for Julio (ASL interpreter and student) Hi, my name is Julio. I started learning ASL when I was…and I took ASL classes with Ms. Brewster(ASL interpreter and student) Me teach you how to sign Kwanzaa and Hanukkah(ASL interpreter and student) The first word is Kwanzaa(In ASL) Kwanzaa(ASL interpreter and student) AGAIN(In ASL) Kwanzaa(ASL interpreter and student) Now do it with me(In ASL) Kwanzaa  Script for BrewsterHello, my name is Brewster. I’ve known ASL since I was 2 years old!  (ASL interpreter and student) The second  word is Hanukkah (IN ASL) Hanukkah(ASL interpreter and student)  Again(IN ASL) Hanukkah(ASL interpreter and student) Now, do it with me(in ASL) Hanukkah  Script for Giuliana (She will speak) Hi, my name is Giuliana, I am also taking ASL with Ms. Brewster (She will speak) I am going to teach you a few more of the Holidays in ASL! (She will speak) The first word is New Years Eve(IN ASL) New Years Eve(She will speak)  Again(IN ASL) New Years Eve Eve((She will speak) Now, do it with me(in ASL) New Years Eve (She will speak) The second  word is Happy New Year!! (IN ASL) Happy New Year(She will speak)  Again(IN ASL) Happy New Year((She will speak) Now, do it with me(in ASL) Happy New Year (She will speak) The third word is New Year’s Day (IN ASL) New Year’s Day(She will speak)  Again(IN ASL) New Year’s Day ((She will speak) Now, do it with me(in ASL) New Year’s Day