TJ Today
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
September 12, 2015
Popcorn Parade - We Are Valpo
Media Center ~ Open for Academic Support
Calling All Color Runners!
Why: To have have a great time and raise money for a new track!
How can you help?
1. Sign up to run, walk, skip, hop, or be-bop your way through the Color Run. Registering is easy! Go to http://colorrunvalpo.eventbrite.com
2. Encourage your child to be a fundraiser! Last week information came home with details about how to register your child for online fundraising. The highest fundraiser at TJMS will win a Go Pro camera ($400 value), and all students who collect $50 or more are registered to win gift certificates and other prizes. Sign up at www.pledgestar.com/colorrunvalpo
3. Sponsor the race! For more information, check out our website, or contact Jenn Campbell at 219-252-8839.
Color Run Valpo
Here is the link to Sign Up:
Saturday, Oct 10, 2015, 02:00 PM
Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Roosevelt Road, Valparaiso, IN, United States
Thanks to all Who Supported our Catalog Fundraiser!
Substitute Aides Needed
Valparaiso Community Schools Transportation Department
Effective immediately, students will not be allowed to ride a school bus that they are not assigned to unless it is an emergency situation, and, in that case, the request must be approved by the school or the transportation department in advance. Students will not be permitted to ride a bus that they are not assigned to for the following reasons: going to a friend’s house, going to a work site, or various other non-emergency related reasons. In the last year and a half, we have eliminated five school bus routes to be more fiscally responsible and help with the shortage of school bus drivers. For that reason, our school buses are running at or near capacity.
Late Bus
- South Bus #15, 3:50 - begins at TJMS and then goes to VHS, and then to BFMS.
- North Bus #30, 4:05 - begins at BFMS, then goes to VHS, and then comes to TJMS.
Tech Club Callout
Games Club
Games Club is an opportunity for students to gather after school to meet new friends and play a variety of different games. Some games might be familiar board games like chess, checkers, Sorry, or Life, while others will be brand new. Games Club meets on Thursdays after school until 3:50, beginning at the end of September and continuing until the spring. Listen to the Morning Announcements for the exact beginning times and dates. Students will be able to take the late bus home if they are unable to arrange any other transportation.
8th Grade ~ D.C. Trip
School Pictures
Students should be bringing home their school pictures on Monday or Tuesday.
Textbook Rental Fees
Skyward Parent and Student Tutorial
Referendum - Facilites Update
- Facilities update - There have been many updates about the first steps of these plans posted to our district website under Facilities Report Library and then Referendum Project - http://www.valpo.k12.in.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1 This is the process that will be used for updates:
- The design and construction team presents the superintendent with updates and plans.
- The Superintendent's Advisory Committee (SAC) then reviews the updates and plans, and makes necessary suggestions/changes.
- The superintendent takes the updates and plans to the Board for final review.
- The updates and plans are posted on the website under the facilities link after the board meeting.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Email: ekrutz@valpo.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.valpo.k12.in.us/Domain/248
Location: 1600 Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso, IN, United States
Phone: 219-531-3140
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TJMS.Valpo
Twitter: @Valpo_TJMS