January 26th, 2016

• Congratulations to Taylor Darr and Payton Schurman on being the Top Two 7^th graders to advance to the Sangamon County Spelling Bee.
• Congratulations to Kyla Sullivan and Lauren Williams on being the top two 8th grade spellers who will advance to the Sangamon County Spelling Bee.
• In order to qualify for the 3rd Quarter reward party, students must meet the 3rd Quarter Party expectations.  Please see page 34 of the JH Student Handbook.
• The Music Boosters will host their Annual Chili Supper (2/3) from 5-8PM in the HS Cafeteria.  Please contact Band Director, Aaron Gosnell, for ticket information (agosnell@pretzelpride.com). 
• Friday (2/10) is a an 1145 Dismissal for School Improvement.
• Cheer will be hosting a Chicken Dinner (2/17) 4:30-6:30 in the HS cafeteria.  This coincides with Senior Night for HS Basketball.  Please contact Stacey Killion (skillion@pretzelpride.com).
• The Annual Art Club Fundraiser is just around the corner. We are hosting our painting party in the HS cafeteria on Saturday, (2/18) from 12-3pm. Thank you for your support. Hope to see you there! See an art club member or contact (ewehling@pretzelpride.com) for more information.
• The JH will kickoff their Annual Fundraiser (2/21).  More details TBA.
• The Sangamon County School Masters County Spelling Bee will be held (2/22) at Pawnee Junior High.
• JH Student Council will be hosting a JH Dance (2/24).  A theme has not yet been decided.  More details TBA.
• SEMA band competition will be hosted by Tri-City JH (2/25).
• If you don't have FAMILY ACCESS please contact Mrs. Owens to get setup - this is an invaluable resource!
• Weekly Athletic Schedule - Week of January 23rd, 2017
• Weekly Athletic Schedule - Week of January 30th, 3017
• The character for the month is FAIRNESS.  A person of character is fair, is impartial, listens, and is open to differing opinions.
• The student of character nominees for this week are: James Moore (6th), Elle Baumburger (6th), Braddock Bearden (6th), Brady Edwards (6th), Brooklyn Sheppard (6th), and Taylor Turley (7th - not pictured).
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January 19th, 2017

• In order to qualify for the 3rd Quarter reward party, students must meet the 3rd Quarter Party expectations.  Please see page 34 of the JH Student Handbook.
• The Music Boosters will host their Annual Chili Supper (2/3) from 5-8PM in the HS Cafeteria.  Please contact Band Director, Aaron Gosnell, for ticket information (agosnell@pretzelpride.com). 
• Friday (2/10) is a an 1145 Dismissal for School Improvement.
• JH Student Council will be hosting a JH Dance (2/24).  A theme has not yet been decided.  More details TBA.
• Cheer will be hosting a Chicken Dinner (2/17) 4:30-6:30 in the HS cafeteria.  This coincides with Senior Night for HS Basketball.
• The JH will kickoff their Annual Fundraiser (2/21).  More details TBA.
• The Sangamon County School Masters County Spelling Bee will be held (2/22) at Pawnee Junior High.
• SEMA band competition will be hosted by Tri-City JH (2/25).
• The Core training group with Coach Staley and Coach Rector is expanding.  It will now be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 330-430.  If interested, please contact one of these coaches.
• If you don't have FAMILY ACCESS please contact Mrs. Owens to get setup - this is an invaluable resource!
• Weekly Athletic Schedule - Week of January 16th, 2017
• Weekly Athletic Schedule - Week of January 23rd, 2017
• The character for the month is FAIRNESS.  A person of character is fair, is impartial, listens, and is open to differing opinions.
• The student of character nominees for this week are: Jacob Heironimus (6th)
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January 12th, 2017

• There will be NO SCHOOL Monday (1/16) in observance of MLK Jr. Day.
• Pretzel Athletics is hosting another Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A on Monday (1/16). Eat More Chicken and support Pretzel Athletics!
• Jostens orders forms are due (1/18).  Jostens offers some great memorabilia, however, there is no requirement to purchase anything.  The school provides the gowns for promotion.
• The Students of the Month for December (Caring) are Morgan Marx (6th Grade), Nicholas Lehman (7th Grade), and Will Cummings (8th Grade).
• The Core training group with Coach Staley and Coach Rector is expanding.  It will now be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 330-430.  If interested, please contact one of these coaches.
• If you don't have FAMILY ACCESS please contact Mrs. Owens to get setup - this is an invaluable resource!
• Weekly Athletic Schedule - Week of January 9th, 2017
• Weekly Athletic Schedule - Week of January 16th, 2017
• The character for the month is FAIRNESS.  A person of character is fair, is impartial, listens, and is open to differing opinions.
• The student of character nominees for this week are: Audrey Zellers (7th), Taylor Turley (7th), Jaidan Graham (7th), and Lexi Manker (7th).
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January 5th, 2017

• The Core training group with Coach Staley and Coach Rector is expanding.  It will now be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 330-430.  If interested, please contact one of these coaches.
• Students will start 2nd semester with a clean slate.  Lunch detentions start over at zero. 
• Jostens will be here (1/9) at 2:30 to discuss promotion with our 8th graders.  They will take gown measurements at this time.  Gowns are provided by the school.
• There will be NO SCHOOL (1/16) in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day.
• Pretzel Athletics is hosting another Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A on Monday (1/16). Eat More Chicken and support Pretzel Athletics!
• If you don't have FAMILY ACCESS please contact Mrs. Owens to get setup - this is an invaluable resource!
• Weekly Athletic Schedule - Week of January 2nd, 2017
• Weekly Athletic Schedule - Week of January 9th, 2017
• The character for the month is FAIRNESS.  A person of character is fair, is impartial, listens, and is open to differing opinions.
• The student of character nominees for this week are: Mike Miller and Will Cummings.
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