Morning Announcements September 28, 2023

Thursday, September 28, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENTS Today is an A Day.

From your PTA: The first TJMS PTA Restaurant Night of the year is today at Lost Dog (2920 Columbia Pike), from 11 am – 9 pm. Lost Dog is donating 10% of all participating orders (dine-in,takeout, and pickup orders) to raise funds for PTA programs that benefit our school community. When placing your order, mention Thomas Jefferson Middle School PTA ,and we will get 10% of your meal’s price donated back!

From Ms. Riley and Ms. Rosegrant: If you are interested in being on the tech crew for the Fall play (and you are not in Act II Drama), please come to an interest meeting on Monday 10/2 in Ms. Riley’s room during your grade level lunch.

From Ms. Egbert: This Friday we will have our first real meeting of the year, watching 3 episodes of anime! The winning shows for the 1st quarter are HUNTER×HUNTER, SPY×FAMILY, and My Hero Academia. We will vote on shows again at the beginning of the 2nd quarter. Also, this Friday is the last meeting of the month, so feel free to bring ramen or other snacks to enjoy! I have an electric kettle for hot water. Make sure the ramen you bring has its own cup or bowl, and bring utensils! (They’re pronounced Hunter Hunter and Spy Family)

 From Coach Sam: Good morning TJ students, The girls ultimate frisbee team hosted great games against Williamsburg Middle School. The 6th/7th grade girls team won their first game with a score of 5 to 3. With the current standings in the county, the TJMS girls ultimate frisbee team secures the first place position in the county. The team is truly is the best of the best, better than the rest, at game time. Today is your final practice with Coach Sam. See you on the field after school! 

From Ms. Jenks: Hello, Yellow Jackets! The PTA Reflections contest is back! This year the theme is “I am hopeful because….” Start thinking about how you can express yourself through visual art, literature, music, film, photography, or dance! Here is a short video to watch and get inspired! Show them who you are!  https://youtu.be/MuaoV5TyfBI?si=ntGPOBXLPl20U7zW

From Ms. Wall: Study is Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday after school in the Library. If you would like a quiet place to get your homework done before you go home, please come to the Library right after school and sign in.  A teacher will be here to help, and the Library is open until 3:30pm.  You can walk home or get picked up then, or you can then go wait for the late bus in the commons with Mr. Siegel.