Taylorville Junior High School

Mrs. Tucker's life skills class and Mrs. Johnson's 5th grade class joined together recently for a BINGO session. The kids absolutely loved it and had a great time supporting one another! We are better, when we get together!!

Our 8th grade ELA students are currently working on a Descriptive Writing Unit. Students are learning how to incorporate voice in their writing. Mrs. Graves and Mrs. Alberssen said, "This is pretty cool! We are using an idea that we got from attending one of the Smekens online Webinars!!!😜The kids are really getting into it!"

Mesage from Mrs. Reber's class--"We were coding the Spheros to revolve around the "sun" as if they were Earth. We then coded them to stop at each season and change color. Once they were finished, they added sounds and other features. It was so much fun!"

Mrs Howard's class is playing Disc Golf today. We received the targets and discs through a grant from Taylorville Public Schools Foundation

Don't forget to support the Taylorville Junior High Booster Club Fall Fundraiser 2023 by purchasing some Tornadoes apparel! Follow this link: https://taylorvillejhboosterfall2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Don't ever give up! At TJHS, we got your back. Terrence Talley really delivered today with a lively assembly and one that will not be soon forgotten. Thank you to all of our students and staff that came together as Tornado Nation!

TJHS students gathered in two groups, 5 & 6th and 7 & 8th at the See You At The Pole. Students and staff prayed and also told what they were thankful for this school year.

Mrs. Foil’s 7th grade Geography Class finished studying Latitude and Longitude. Each class competed in groups using the ceiling for a lLatitude and Longitude Competition. The winning groups received a free homework pass.

Students in 8th grade ELA and 8th grade science classes are both using the CER response format across curriculum to support claims, evidence, and reasoning when developing their writing skills.

A school assembly they will NEVER forget is coming to TJHS. On Thurdsay, Sept 28 at 9 am we will welcome Terrence Talley. He brings a message of hope and encouragement everywhere he goes and empowers our kids to do the same for each other!

The TJHS Homework Help Club starts tomorrow, Thursday Sept 21. If you would like to get some more information please call the office to have a packet sent home with your son or daughter. Thank you!

Mrs. Foil’s 7th grade Geography class worked with a partner to figure Latitude and Longitude. Once they completed a section they checked their answers.

The Regional Champs will be on the square around 7 pm. Come on out, great job boys! 2-1 over Effingham!

Mrs. Salmon's 6th grade science classes learned to code using the sphero's. They also were the first class to check out the new laptop zspace to do a lesson on the Earth's rotation.

Dress Like a Teacher Day at TJHS

Congratulations to our Miller Media Group & People's Bank & Trust Students of the Month for August at TJHS! Alyssa Bunting (5), Dane Muncy (6), Maliyah Thompson (7), and Landri Salmon (8) will be featured on all the Miller Media platforms and received plaques courtesy of Peoples Bank & Trust. These students were selcted from our TJHS teacher nominated students of the month for special recognition as being leaders in their grade levels and exemplifying the current Tornado Character Trait of the Month, which in August, was "Building a Safe Learning Community."

Taylorville Junior High School’s 7th grade STEM class is studying energy and the environment. In this unit, Mrs. Wagner’s students will be investigating different types of energy sources including fossil fuels, solar and wind energy. Friday September 15, the class visited the local Christian County Coal Mine Museum. Mr. Chuck Martin spoke to the students about the history of coal and coal mining in Christian County. The students learned about many of the tools and artifacts on display and toured the replica of a coal mine tunnel. Some of the students found family members on the Coal Miners’ Wall of Fame. Others were excited to learn about the Mine Wars of 1932-35 that happened in the area. “I am so happy that the kids liked it! My own kids and I enjoyed the museum when we visited this summer and I wanted to share it with my students. We are lucky to have this opportunity in town. Mr. Martin and the Board of Directors really have put together a nice collection.” At the end of the visit, Mr. Martin gave each student a bag with some Coal and Fluorspar, compliments of the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals.

The 7th grade STEM class at TJHS is studying energy and the environment. In this unit, Mrs. Wagner’s students will be investigating different types of energy sources including fossil fuels, solar and wind energy. Friday September 15, the class visited the local Christian County Coal Mine Museum. More information about this field trip is available in the News section of our website.

The 8th grade ELA department at Taylorville Jr. High recently received the Illinois Retired Teachers Association grant. Mrs. Alberssen, Mrs. Graves, and Ms. Cummins will use the grant money to purchase new novels for 8th grade students. Great job and the novel is "Touching Spirit Bear" for those interested. A very good read with lots of relevant connections for our TJHS scholars. Pic: L-R, Ms. Cummins, Mrs. Graves, Mrs. Alberssen, and Mr. Bruder

Country vs. Country Club Day at TJHS