Congratulations to the following students who guessed the winning book, The Sour Grape by Jory John and Pete Oswald, in our 2023 March Madness Tournament of Books.
Front row: Camdyn Letz, Braden Durbin, Ava Haws, Keyaira Jackson.
Back row: Trent Spannagel, Scott Stickel, Bristol Hughes, Rylie Oller, Reese Rodden, Lyla Whitlow, Brisa Samson, and our Title I Reading Teacher, Mrs Crane.
Project Based Learning Food Trucks are complete! They had to make a menu with prices, make an advertisement poster, build their truck, and present it to the class! This was so much fun! Great job third grade!
Our cafeteria is hiring!
Today is a regularly scheduled school day.
Today's weather update from EMA: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm minor storm activity, after 5:00 pm and through the night there is a greater possiblity of stronger storm activity. If conditions change, we will adapt and alert.
First graders celebrated Spring by completing some Easter themed STEM centers. Pictured is Mrs. Haselhorst's class completing their center time. #HappySpring #STEMinfirst
Two groups representing TCUSD3 attended the Rochester STEM Fair last evening. Suzanne Specha took 3 students from North Elementary School and shared augmented reality projects and iPad apps. TommyTV students, Neil Hohenstein, and Adam Vocks demonstrated livestreaming and showcased the Best of TommyTV. A HUGE THANK YOU to both of these groups for proudly representing our school at the STEM Fair!
Congratulations to this week's Tornado Appreciation Award winners! This week's winners are Nellea Polley, Zettie Colbrook, Livia Havera, and Theresa Helton. These students were nominated by Mrs. Sorrill for their helpfulness in class!
Taylorville Youth Cheerleading
Grades K-8
Mr. Dan Nieves and Mr. Parker Dobson (8) are showing off the sharp threads on "Dress Like Your Favorite Teacher Day" at TJHS. Great to see the smiles in the 8th grade hallway each and every day!
Congratulations to the THS Students of the Month for March!
L-R: Freshman Carleigh Owens; Sophomore Drake Howard; Junior Derek Armistead; Senior Curt Hunsley
Baccalaureate for the Class of 2023 has been scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2023, at the Taylorville Christian Church at 6:30 p.m. The message will be presented by Mr. Russ Burch.
The THS Business Management class went on a field trip to The Coffee Can. The proprietors gave an awesome presentation about their business. If you have never been to The Coffee Can you're missing out! Thank you Coffe Can for this educational experience!
Attention Parents: Preschool screening is open for the 23-24 school year. Call Central School at (217) 824-5050 to sign up.
From Mrs. Ninmer:
I’m so proud of the talented (and goofy) TJHS students that I get to work with every day! These Choir and Band students rocked it at the IESA State Solo and Ensemble Contest on March 25. They ALL received Superior ratings, and we brought home 41 First place medals! These kids represent the future of the performing arts in our Taylorville community!
TJHS Builder's Club Taylorville Pantry Food Drive Info--The Builder's Club is conducting a food drive all week. Our last drive before Christmas netted over 1000 items and our goal this week is 1500 items to the food pantry. We accept donations in the morning and the end of the day Advisory that contributes the most items will receive a PIZZA PARTY on Friday, April 14.
Thank you in advance for your assistance to our local community!
Thank you to the Taylorville Public Schools Foundation for supporting STEM at TJHS! Mrs. Wagner's grant request for eight SwiftSW380T Research grade compound microscopes has been approved and our students are the beneficiaries!! We are grateful for the partnerships that move the needle in our ability to procure the best possible equipment for our future community of leaders in the sciences field.
Mrs. Foil’s 7th grade Geography class is studying North America. Students worked with a partner on a Venn Diagram to study the history of The United States and Canada.
Congratulations to Clayton Stoner who plays goalie for the Blue Note Cup Champions, the Springfield Kings 12U--Peewees. Clayton is a successful student/athlete at TJHS and represents Tornado Nation well.
As part of our efforts to ensure a safe educational environment for our students and staff. Members of local law enforcement groups, including Taylorville PD, Litchfield PD, Carlinville PD, Montgomery Sheriff, Macoupin Sheriff, and Christian County Sheriff Department accompanied by their K-9 officers performed a sweep of the THS Building, Lockers, and parking lot. Thank you to our partners in law enforcement for keeping our THS students safe.
Public Service Announcement--Taylorville JH conducted a drug sweep today with K-9s on campus as part of our mission to provide a Safe Learning Community. Thank you for your continued support and if you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact the office at 824-4924.
Macoupin, Litchfield, Montgomery, and Christian County PD all participated--thank you for your assistance.
