Sept 26th was the Middle School Cross Country Conference race in Charleston at the EIU campus. The athletes ran 3200 meters - just over 2 miles. In the girls' race, the TJHS girls team placed 3rd. The Boys team placed 6th in the boys' race. Several of the Tornado runners placed in the top 10, or made the All Conference team. Those athletes were: eighth grader, Zac Wright (5th place), fifth grader, Claire Sutton (4th place), sixth grader, Olivia Davis (5th place) and eighth grader, Sarah Wagner (7th place). (Pictures of the All Conference winners are attached. Zac Wright: 5th place in the Boys race. Sarah Wagner: 7th place, Olivia Davis: 5th place and Claire Sutton: 4th place.
This past Saturday, Oct 5, the team participated in the Jacksonville Invite. This course was 1.9 miles. There were four races: a Womens' grades 5,6,7 race, a Mens' grades 5,6,7 race, Womens' 8th grade race and a Mens' 8th grade race. TJHS had several athletes win trophies and medals: Olivia Davis placed 3rd and Claire Sutton placed 6th in the Womens' grades 5,6,7 race. Sarah Wagner placed 3rd in the Womens' 8th grade race. and Zac Wright placed 3rd in the Mens' 8th grade race. (Pictured with their 3rd place trophies are R to L: Sarah Wagner, Zac Wright, and Olivia Davis)
This coming Saturday we are hosting the Cross Country Sectional race at Jaynes park/CC fairgrounds. Anyone interested in cheering on the TJHS cross country team can park at the fairgrounds. The first race is at 10 am.
The TJHS Spooktacular Fall Concert is right around the corner!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Our annual Parent-Teacher Conferences are quickly approaching. Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 24th from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and Friday, October 25th from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Parents of TJHS students will access the Skyward Conference Scheduler through the district website and set up individual teacher conferences for each child. Please register for a conference for the teachers you would like to see.
In order for your child to reach his/her full potential, working as a team is critical. This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to work together to benefit your child. We look forward to seeing you on October 24th or 25th.
Directions for Scheduling Parent/Teacher Conferences
Go to the district website: www.tcusd3.org
Click on the “Parents” tab located at the top of the page and select “Skyward Family Access”.
Log into Skyward using your login and existing password.
Under “HOME” select Conferences.
Click on “All Conferences” located on the left side of the screen.
Click “Select Time” under the “status” column and choose a time slot for your child’s teacher(s).
Click “Select”
The time slot you selected shows up under the “View Scheduled Times.”
Complete steps 5 and 6 for EACH teacher you wish to see.
Print or write your schedule down before exiting Skyward to bring with you on the day of conferences.
You will receive an email to the email account you have listed in Skyward for EACH individual teacher conference you schedule.
If you cannot keep the time slot you have scheduled, please login to Skyward and cancel the conference(s). You will go to “View Scheduled Times,” then “Unschedule” to cancel.
Having trouble with scheduling?
Please call the Jr. High office at 824-4924
Notice from the Bus Company:
T9 Brown and T8 Lt. Green are doubling on the PM route tonight
Thank you
5th grade students showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink.
High Five Fridays at TJHS are in full swing! Thank you Ms. Whitehead for spear-heading the effort and supporting our students and staff! Go Tornadoes!!
Please mark your calendars for the Fall Demo Concert @ THS.
TJHS Pink Out Day is Friday, Oct 4 and every Friday in October. We wear pink to support everyone in the battle against breast cancer and to remember the courage of each brave soul!
We are excited to share some stellar news from our Jr. High science classes! This week, our students are experiencing the Star Lab, a fantastic portable planetarium that is providing an immersive learning experience about Earth and space. The Star Lab transforms our classroom into a captivating universe where students can explore the wonders of space. Students are loving the 3D experience, getting up close with planets, stars, comets, and various other celestial objects.
Mrs. Reindl went into the 5th grade classrooms and worked with the students on what information you should and should not share. We discussed the difference between personal and private information.
Ms. Anderson 8th grade Science classes created art with paint pendulums while learning about the concept of kinetic and potential energy.
Mrs. Johnson's 5th Grade class answered these two questions today. Are worms pests and do worms eat dirt? The best science lessons are usually the messiest! Mystery Science at its best...
Some of our 7th & 8th graders will be performing with the THS band for pregame at the home football game this Friday, Oct 4th. Today THS band director Mr Jourdan came by our rehearsal to work with the students.
Day 1: Where's Waldo Descriptive Writing Unit
The wall is open and the 8th Grade ELA classes are collaboratively teaching and learning how to write using figurative language
Teachers are dressing the part!
-students are learning to SHOW and not TELL in writing by using imagery and figurative language
TJHS Builder's Club members are continuing the Food Drive through this week. Thank you for all of donations that have poured in thus far. We have a goal of 2000 items for the Taylorville Food Pantry and with your help we can get there! It's a Great Day to be a Tornado!!
Mrs. Reindl spent Friday in Mrs. McLean's 7th grade Geography classes teaching students to use CANVA to create travel brochures of a National Park. Students have to include the 5 themes. They learned how to add images, change text, use image AI generator, and Magic Write.
Mrs. Reindl went into all the 5th grade classes this week and taught the students about their digital footprint. She read "The Technology Tail" by Julia Cook to the classes. Then students designed their own tail. They used band -aides to cover any bruises or scratches (bad things posted online), stickers (good or helpful things they have done online), and holes (not so smart things they have shared online). It was a great learning activity.
Mrs. Salmon's 6th grade science class has been learning about the solar system. Mrs. Reindl - brought in sphero's teaching the students how to code them. Students then coded the sphero's to rotate around the sun. More advanced coders went on to add color and sound.
Thank you Christian County Health Dept for the generous donation of journals to be used by our TJHS students. Ms. Whitehead "SEL" Interventionist is more than happy to facilitate along with our student helpers.
STUCO Twin Day at TJHS! More pics to come...
