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Welcome to Thomas Jefferson Middle School's News and Information PageGood Morning and welcome to TJMS, where we get better every day because it's the TJ Way!Today is Monday, March 18, 2024Today is a RED DAYSCHOOL STARTS AT 8:50AM, TJ'S DOORS WILL OPEN AT 8:20AM (UNLESS YOU ARE ENROLLED IN BEFORE-SCHOOL CARE THROUGH THE YMCA). SCHOOL WILL DISMISS AT 3:50PM.TJMS ACTIVITY BUS: TJ will have two after-school Activity Buses for students needing to stay after school for sports or other activities. The 1st Activity Bus arrives at TJ at 5:30pm (departs at 5:45pm) and the 2nd Activity Bus arrives at 6:00pm (departs at 6:15pm). If your student plans to ride the Activity Bus, they need to sign up at the office window EVERY DAY by 1:00pm. The Activity Bus runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.There is NO Activity Bus on Fridays.
Free music lessons for guitar, ukulele, and bass guitar: Tuesdays after school until 5:30 in room 164. Contact Mr. Reimund or Mrs. Morrison for more info.
CLUBS at TJMS:Colorguard: Meets Tuesday, March 19th from 4:00-5:00pm on the stage. We will meet every Tuesday. Visit the Band Room with questions. (Email: ryan.mcfall@jcschools.us)TJ Glee Club: Next meeting is Tues., March 19th @ 4:10-5:30pm in Room 163. Come and Sing with the TJ Glee Club. We will meet the LAST TUESDAY of each month. You must have a ride home or sign up for the activity bus. (Email: carlos.gray@jcschools.us)Archery Team: Practices on Sundays - Tournaments on Saturdays. May practice during the week if space allows. Practices for new archery members start on Oct. 8th. Contact Mrs. Schuemann for more info. (Email: shana.schuemann@jcschools.us OR TJMSarchery@gmail.com )Art Club: Next meeting, Friday, Mar. 22th @ 7:30am (enter through side door) Contact Mr. Haley for more info. (Email: dustin.haley@jcschools.us)
TJ Book Tribe: Next meeting, Wednesday, March 20th from 4:10-5:30pm in the library. We will meet every Wednesday. Contact Mrs. Schubert, Mrs. Barrett or Mrs. Sowers for info. (Email: katrina.schubert@jcschools.us) (Email: tami.barrett@jcschools.us OR rachel.sowers@jcschools.us)
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes): Next meeting, Thursday, March 21st @ 8:20am in the gym. Contact Information: Coach Redcay (Email: brandon.redcay@jcschools.us) Or Mrs. DNO (Email: cara.duenow@jcschools.us)
JAZZ BAND: Next meeting, Monday, March 18th @ 4:08-5:00pm in the band room. Meets every Monday and Wednesday after school until 5:00pm. Contact Information: Mr. McFall (Email: ryan.mcfall@jcschools.us)
FINISHED FOR THE YEAR - Mathcounts: Contact Information: Mrs. Walters (Email: heather.walters@jcschools.us) Mrs. Forck (Email: andrea.forck@jcschools.us)
Patriot Pages: Next meeting is Wednesday, March 20th from 4:10-5:30pm in room 600. We meet every Wednesday. Contact Information: Mr. Reimund (Email: jason.reimund@jcschools.us)Patriot Players: TBD In Mr. Donehue's room, remember to have a ride home or sign up for the activity bus. Contact Information: Mrs. Banks (Email. sharman.banks@jcschools.us) OR Mr. Donehue (Email: troy.donehue@jcschools.us)Patriot Reading Challenge: Contact Information: Mrs. Schubert (Email: katrina.schubert@jcschools.us)Students participating in the Patriot Reader's Challenge, if you reach level 4, that is a total of 22 books, a mixture of the Truman's, Twain's, and Dogwoods and pass the quizzes, you will get to attend the Children's Literature Festival at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg! Deadline for the Patriot Reader's Challenge is Wednesday, February 14th! We have several Mark Twains in right now. Remember, you can login to Destiny and put the Truman's and Twain's on hold.FINISHED FOR THE YEAR - Science Olympiad: Contact Information: Mrs. Harris (Email: laurie.harris@jcschools.us) Mrs. Johnson (Email: amber.johnson@jcschools.us) Ms. Juneau (Email: deborah.juneau@jcschools.us)
Student Council: Contact Information: Ms. Smith (Email: paula.smith@jcschools.us) Mrs. Schaefer (Email: danielle.schaefer@jcschools.us)
Tabletop Gaming Club: Next meeting is Monday, March 18th @ 4:10-5:15pm in room 702. Remember you must bring your own materials. Contact Information: Mrs. Dockstader (Email: stephanie.docstader@jcschools.us)
CANCELLED FOR 3/18 -TJ Speech and Debate Club: Meets Tuesday, April 8th from 4:10-5:15pm in room 709. We will meet each Tuesday & Wednesday when school is in session. Contact Information: Miss Walker (Email: nancy.walker@jcschools.us)
Boomwhackers and Rhythm: The next Practice for Boomwhackers and Rhythm will be on Tues., Mar. 19th @ 4:10-5:30pm in Mr. Donehue's room. Email Mr. Donehue (troy.donehue@jcschools.us for the Google Classroom code if you are interested in joining Boomwhackers and Rhythm. There are several practice videos already posted.SPORTS:Cheer tryouts will be April 2- 5th after school until 5 pm on the stage. In order to try out, you must complete the Google Form by April 2nd and have a ride by 5 pm. Any questions, students can email Coach Ward or Coach Muenks.Track and Field - Practices will be from 4:00-6:00pm Monday thru Friday for 7th & 8th graders. Practices will be from 4:00-6:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 6th graders. We will have some Saturday practices. If athletes need to ride the activity bus after practice, they need to sign up at the office window by 1:00pm every day they need to ride it Monday thru Thursday. There is NO ACTIVITY BUS on Fridays. Athletes will need a physical to participate and $10 for insurance.You can email Coach Bolton with questions: chris.bolton@jcshools.usStrength & Conditioning will be on Tuesdays & Thursday after school from 4:00-5:30pm for boys and girls.7th & 8th Grade Track Meets:3/20 @ 5:15pm - 7th & 8th Grade at TJ & LC Dual Open at CCHS4/2 @ 4:00pm - 7th & 8th Grade at Osage JH Open @ OHS4/4 @ 4:00pm - 7th & 8th Grade at Columbia Quad Open @ Hickman HS4/8 @ 5:15pm - 7th & 8th Grade at Thomas Jefferson Quad Open @ CCHS4/11 @ 3:30pm - 7th & 8th Grade at Owensville Open @ Owensville HS4/15 @ 4:00pm - 7th & 8th Grade Laura Speed Elliott Relays @ Boonville HS6th Grade Track Meets:4/3 @ 5:15pm - 5th & 6th Grade at Mid Mo @ CCHS4/10 @ 5:15pm - 5th & 6th Grade at Mid Mo @ CCHS4/17 @ 5:15pm - 5th & 6th Grade at MO Relays @ JCHS4/22 @ 4:00pm - 5th & 6th Grade at Mid Mo @ Helias5/1 @ 5:15pm - 5th & 6th Grade at Mid Mo @ JCHS