Students at TJHS worked in groups to design, build and test prototypes of insulated cups. These student creations will hold and ice cube and be tested under 3 heat lamps for 20 minutes! Pictured are students designing and building their coolers.
Weekly Verse 6 Join FCA on Wednesday mornings at 7:45 for breakfast and a devotional! Photograph by Marley Dively
Mrs. Boehme came in on Monday to do fun snowflake art with our fourth graders! She retired last year, and this is the first time our students got to do art with her again. The students absolutely loved having her back in the classroom, and it was so great to have her back at Memorial School!
3rd Graders at Memorial Elementary who had excellent behavior the entire month of December were able to attend a “Gloop” party. Thank you to the PTA for throwing this party and all of the supplies!
Students in Mr. Howard's science classes completed a Gummy Bear Sacrifice experiment. They were testing the combustion reaction. Demonstration of a Combustion reaction of sugar. C12H22O11 + 12O2 --> 12CO2 + 11H2O
TJHS passed out more journals that were donated by the Christian County Health department. SEL counselors helped distribute these to students for their own personal use.
Thank you to the Christain County Health Department for your generous donation.
The Dungeons and Dragons club at TJHS was enjoying some holiday at their latest meeting.
Mrs. Grant’s 1st grade class at North Elementary School celebrated Christmas in their classroom by making edible Christmas trees! A lot of delicious fun was had!!!
🎄🎁 Holiday Fun with Math! 🎁🎄
Ms. McChristy’s 5th graders practiced adding and subtracting decimals by creating holiday wishlists! They put their math skills to the test!
Mrs. Mateer’s class at North Elementary School recently wrapped up their gingerbread mini unit with the Gingerbread Man escaping from their read aloud. There were several different clues that they had to figure out and were always reminded to walk, walk, walk! He ended up escaping from them, but left them with a sweet treat!
School board members and Superintendent Bruley attended a meeting and got a visit from the Grinch.
On the final Friday of the semester, we celebrated our amazing students at Taylorville Junior High School with a pizza party honoring their hard work during the Fannie May candy fundraiser! 🏆
Thanks to their efforts and your generous support, our top fundraisers enjoyed delicious Angelo’s pizza and McDonald’s cheeseburgers as a token of our appreciation. 🍔🍕
The Fannie May fundraiser is Student Council’s largest fundraiser of the year, and every purchase helps support our school and students in meaningful ways. Last year, your contributions allowed us to purchase the big purple canopy tent for the recess area—a favorite spot for students to gather and play.
A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful community for continuing to show up and support TJHS. You are making a difference in the lives of our students, and we couldn’t do it without you! 💛💜
Mrs. Johnson’s 5th grade class at TJHS is spreading holiday cheer, and they have some serious sweater game!
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Join FCA on Wednesday mornings at 7:45 for breakfast and a devotional!
Photograph by Marley Dively
The TJHS Builders Club sponsored Christmas cards creation and delivery for our senior citizens throughout the assisted living facilities in Taylorville. We are so thankful for opportunities to show our appreciation!
The staff and students of TCUSD #3 wish you all a very Happy Holidays.
“We’re the elves who know… and we see everything! “
Edward and Bunnie have been watching over the 5th- grade hallway at TJHS all month.
This year the Taylorville High School Rise classroom celebrated Christmas in their new mock apartment. The received a Christmas tree through donation and made Christmas ornaments and purchased ornaments and decorations at Wal-Mart. We then drew names and had a gift exchange on Wednesday and made homemade pizzas, French fries, cheese dips and gingerbread cookies.
The teachers in the 8th grade wing at TJHS enthusiastically participated in the holiday dress up theme of: Holiday Accessory Day!
Mrs. Grants first grade class celebrated Reindeer Day. They had several fun activities throughout the day that included making reindeer hats, completing a directed drawing of a reindeer, making reindeer food, and even watching live reindeer at the North Pole on Santa’s reindeer cam.
