Request from Nurse Fox--thank you in advance!
Mr. B
Last week we selected four students for their perfect attendance efforts over the last two weeks (Feb 12-23).
Congratulations to the following students:
5th: Mason Tarrant
6th: Payton Withrow
7th: Joseph Breese
8th: Peyton Norman
The 2024 Taylorville Schools Spring Musical production of the
musical 42ND STREET opens in a few short weeks! Student actors,
musicians, and crew members have been working long hours to bring
to you the story of a small town girl making it big on Broadway.
Performances held in the Taylorville Junior High Gymnasium:
Thursday, March 14 at 7:00pm
Friday, March 15 at 7:00pm
Saturday, March 16 at 2:00pm
Saturday, March 16 at 7:00pm
Reserved seating is $12 for adults, $9 for students (grades k-12).
Reserved seating may be purchased by contacting Kathy Fergin at
(217) 825-4857.
General seating is $9 for adults, $7 for students, and will be available
at the door.
Meet Mrs. Raimee Craggs, our Red Apple recipient for the month of January at TJHS. Mrs. Craggs makes a positive difference in the lives of her students and peers each day. She really enjoys seeing the progress students make as they learn new concepts. Her favorite time of year is Christmas Eve with the whole family together and her favorite book is "The Outsiders." Mrs. Craggs teaches 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts. Thank you for your tireless dedication.
Our January support staff member of the month is Nurse Lindsay Fox. Mrs. Fox balances her wonderful family with dedicated service to our students and staff each day. She bandages the scrapes, works through the crazy paperwork associated with nursing, and manges to bring a vibrant sense of humor with her each day. She is not afraid of a challenge and is currently taking classes toward her Masters Degree in Nursing Education. Her fondest memory is the birth of her son and somewhat ironically, her favorite book is "The Silent Patient." Thank you Nurse Fox for always going the extra mile to take care of us all.
TCUSD3 will dismiss at 1:30 pm today, Friday, February 16th. Buses will run at 1:30 pm.
The Springfield Area Soccer Association (SASA) is hosting a Spring Youth Recreational League this spring. Follow this link for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kqVRY3Iq6VK_wsyHW-5C3mWoamD-XGrY/view?usp=sharing
Congratulations to Mrs. Ninmer on 30 years of teaching excellence! Your service to our kids and community continues to be outstanding. Thank you for making a positive difference in the lives of so many throughout the years. We wish you all the best in your retirement. The "JH Night of Music" concert was another testament to the outstanding preparation of our choirs and bands!! Well done!!!
TJHS IESA Tryout Dates 24-25: Cheer will take place April 29, 2024-May 3, 2024 (7th & 8th only).
Taylorville TJHS IESA Tryout Dates 24-25 - See image for tryout dates.
Parents, it's 5Essential Survey time! Please take a moment to complete this year's survey. 2023-24 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
The TJHS Superbowl contest winner is Ava Herpstreith. She predicted the Chiefs would win and was only one point off the final score. Thank you Mr. Peabody for the superbowl fun contest and to all of our TJHS kiddos that joined in the game.
The TJHS Builders Club is sponsoring a Valentines for Seniors Card Drive. These and many other TJHS students created beautiful cards with messages of love, hope, and kindness to show assisted-living and residents in our long-term care facilitities that we are thinking of them. The Builders Club sponsor is Mr. Lynn Dexheimer and we are gratful for his service, as well as that of our future leaders. What a GREAT day to be a Tornado!
Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams for playing together and taking first place in this weekends Shelbyville Invite. Coaches Matt and Kim Peabody are extremely proud of these girls achievements both on and off the court; so are we!
5th grade students are learning about a new opportunity at TJHS! "Tornadoes Together" is a cross-classroom program integrating our “life skills” students into more everyday opportunities to connect and make new friends across the grade level.
Due to a scheduling conflict with Inter-State Studio, the junior high is rescheduling yearbook club/group pictures for tomorrow, Feb 9, 2024. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Thank you,
Eric Bruder, principal
Thank you to the Christian County Sheriffs Department, Kincaid K-9 Unit, and the Litchfield K-9 Units for conducting a thorough sweep of the junior high today as part of our mission to provide a safe and drug-free learning environment.
Your support matters more than we can express!
Class of 2028 Parent,
As your 8th grader prepares to sign up for High School classes, Jostens helps to promote the transition. The video below highlights the messaging from the assembly with the Class of 2028. Students also received a ‘Commit to Graduate’ packet at the meeting. Details listed.
https://view.vidreach.io/q/U5qSlnkI
Congratulations to Payton White (5), as she has been recognized for her positive can do attitude reflected in her academic work and relationships at TJHS. Keep up the great work Payton.
Introducing the Miller Media Group and Peoples Bank & Trust Students of the Month at Taylorville Junior High School.
Pictured: Mr. Jeff Grimmett, Marley Beach (8), Maecy Richardson (7), Ian Sneed (6), Blake Sample (5), Mr. Mason Crowe
Congratulations and thank you to our outstanding students and sponsors!
Yesterday we celebrated the students who have had Perfect Attendance for 100 days in a row!
