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Congratulations to this week's Tornado Appreciation Award Winners. This week's winners are Maxx Grieme and May Parkinson!
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The 8th grade students are practicing and developing their Argumentative Writing Skills regarding the topic of Social Media and Teens: Positive and Negative Effects.
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Congrats to Khloe Yeske on making The Impossible Shot in PE!
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Scholarship Awareness Day
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Class of 2027
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Students had a ball bringing their “dots” to life with Ms. Specha today! All students grade K-2 created their own dots and used the Quiver app and augmented reality to bring their dots to life.
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TJHS After-school Program Info
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North School Students of the Month and Impact Award winner for December
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2nd quarter report cards are available in your child's Skyward Portfolio. If you have trouble viewing the report card or accessing Skyward, please contact your child's school.
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From Aramark:
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Celebrating two quarters of perfect attendance at TJHS! Our students are enjoying an attendance incentive breakfast with their peers courtesy of Aramark. Thank you for supporting our school-wide goals and a big thank you to our Dean of Students, Mrs. Rebecca West for coordinating these efforts.
Attendance matters!!!
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Memorial Elementary is Hiring!
Morning Crossing Guard 7:30 - 8:30
Morning Recess Supervisor 7:30 - 8:30
Lunch & Recess Supervisor 10:45 - 12:45
Contact Memorial Office (217-287-7920) or the District Website for more information.
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From the desk of Mr. Bruder: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yiai0kTHTE8YxHfewCoKjPq3gY5r_IKL/view?usp=share_link
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Second Semester Staff Institute (January 3, 2023)
Connection Before Content- Chad Littlefield
Local teacher leaders, community members, and ROE presented sessions on improving connections, growth, strategies, safety, technology, and self-care.
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Please see updated prices from Aramark for a la carte items.
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First graders enjoyed Christmas themed centers and an afternoon of STEM in their classrooms. #ChristmasSTEM
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Kindergarteners learned about Holidays around the World during interactive centers the last few days. #HolidayCelebrations
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Second grders enjoyed Christmas themed centers by spending time in every classroom for activities. Click the link below to see some photos from the day.
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#centersrock
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The TJHS Builder's Club food drive was a huge success. Thank you to all who participated and congratulations to Mrs. Jennifer Richardson's 1st hour class for collecting the most items. Altogether, TJHS students contributed over 1000 items to the Taylorville Food Pantry.
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