Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today is an A Day.

From the PTAPlease come tonight to Bingo Night to have some fun and help the PTA raise funds for our school community! It is being held totoday at 6:30 pm at the Mini Gym.  The PTA is also seeking student volunteers for this event. Student volunteer roles include Bingo Night host, pizza sale, and bingo card sale. If interested, please sign up using the signup genius link on the PTA website, or contact Mr. Siegel. Have a good day!

Now here’s Ms. Rodriguez:Good morning. This is Ms. Rodriguez, your EL counselor and we are still celebrating National School Counseling Week. As we talk about “dreaming big,” how can our school help YOU dream big? Yesterday, we mentioned that our dream was that everyone in our school feels like they belong and that we create a welcoming and inclusive community together. When we build that kind of environment, our school is even more ready to help you discover and work toward your dreams.At our school, we want to ensure you have access to learning and extracurricular opportunities to help you dream your dreams. Singer Suki Waterhouse said, “Don’t stop yourself from doing something you want to do because of what others might think. Only you know yourself best.”Is anything stopping you from trying something new? A new challenge could be the first step to discovering your dreams. If you’re uncomfortable about stepping out of your comfort zone, let’s talk about it. We can help.

From Ms. Tyler:Don’t forget there is Jazz Band today after school from 2:40 to 4 o’clock

From Ms. Wall and Ms. Rosegrant:Students—If you brought in your overdue library book today, please come to the library after announcements to return it or renew it if you still are using it.  If you have any questions, please come talk with us in the library.Teachers—Please follow up with the students on your TA overdue list today and remind students again about these books.

From Ms. Dunbar and Ms. Waring: Reading Buddies meets tomorrow. Only three more weeks left, for those of you looking for Community Project experience. Hope to see you all in Room 270 tomorrow!

From Ms. Bennett:TJMS Writers and Artists: Now that the first semester is over, it’s time for the Winter edition of the Jefferson Journal of Art and Writing! If you have poems, stories, art, photography, or other work you are proud of from this semester and want to publish, please share it with the world! To submit your work you can go to tinyurl.com/TJMSlit and click “submit your work” or you can send it to Ms. Bennett at Katlyn.bennett@apsva.us. Submissions for the winter edition are due on Friday February 10.

From Ms. Wall and Ms. Rosegrant:TAB Club members:If you haven’t gotten your permission slip for our All-TAB author visit, please come get one from the Library today!  We need a final count of students by early next week, so get your signed forms back as soon as possible.Also, we’re taking yearbook group photos on Friday.  Please check the TAB Canvas course to see what times the TAB Club pictures are.

From Ms. Wall and Ms Rosegrant…and probably every teacher in this school:Please check your Canvas messages and Announcements every day!  Important information is sent to you through Canvas, and you need to know what is happening!Have you checked Canvas yet today?