1. Daily Announcements monday, march 6, 2017

3. PASSING PERIODS
Students should not pass through the gym during passing periods…for any reason!

4. Lanyards for sale!
Need to print and don’t have your ID? Show your school spirit and keep your student ID safe. Paw print lanyards for sale in the LRC. $2.00 per lanyard.

5. Want a place to hang out with your friends one morning a week?
7th and 8th graders
Want a place to hang out with your friends one morning a week?

6. Do you want to…
enjoy comfy chairs, ping pong, a game of bags, and free snacks? throw a morning breakfast party with your friends or have a birthday celebration for someone? have a place to charge your phone, work on homework, primp for school, or just hang out? If you answered yes to these questions, purchase a ticket to the 7th/8th Grade Lounge at the Tiger Depot!

7. 80% of Success is SHOWING UP!
We want to celebrate those of you that do this EVERYDAY!
Each month we will recognize students with PERFECT ATTENDANCE for that month!
*Students will randomly be drawn for a chance to win some great PRIZES!!!!
YOU MISS SCHOOL YOU MISS OUT!!!

8. GAMERS CLUB
Every Monday, from 3:10-4:10 in the LRC. Bring games and have fun with friends and teachers. Please see Mr. Donovan, Mr. Desiderio, or Mr. LeDeaux with questions.

9. Did you know?
More children die of childhood cancer than any other disease in the U.S., and every year 300,000 kids worldwide are diagnosed. And cancer doesn’t care about borders, race, nationality, age, socioeconomic status or religion—it can strike any child at any time.

10. Ike is a childhood cancer fighter who just finished treatment for
acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a cancer of the white blood cells that normally fight infection. The cells do not grow and develop properly, filling up the bone marrow inside bones, where blood is normally made
ALL is the most common type of childhood cancer, accounting for 35% of all cancers in children. Each year, there are about 2,900 new cases of children and adolescents diagnosed with ALL in the United States alone.
Ike’s strength and attitude has inspired friends and family to adopt the motto “Tough Like Ike!”
After all, being a normal kid is what Ike’s always wanted. And now that he’s only going in to the hospital for check-ups every two months, he’s able to get back to doing just that.

11. So, what can you do to help kids like Ike?
Be someone who shaves their head!
See Mrs. Engfer in room 1190 for all the details on how to sign up
Volunteer your time!
Talk to Mrs. Engfer about making signs to advertise our St. Baldrick’s Event
Help put together swag bags for the shavees
Talk the event up with your friends!
Participate in a lip-sync contest where all the proceeds will be donated to St. Baldrick’s
Further details will follow!
Donate money!
Go to and search for Thompson junior high
Want more information about St. Baldrick’s?
Visit:
Or see Mrs. Engfer in room 1190

12. Our St. Baldrick’s event is on March 10, 2017
Want to support this important cause?
Purchase a t-shirt!
All proceeds will go to St. Baldrick’s
$15
Cash or check will be accepted
Please make checks payable to: Thompson Junior High School
See Mrs. Engfer in room if you have any questions!

13. TIGER SAFETY
Please remember to respect each other's personal space, and responsibly keep hands, feet, and other to yourselves. This means games such as necking and 5 star are prohibited. We understand friends play these games with one another, but also know these playful actions can escalate and lead to unwanted outcomes, not only for the participants, but for others in the vicinity. These infractions will be taken seriously, and responded to sternly. Please continue being a Tiger that ROARS!

15. YEARBOOK UPDATE
The January 30th deadline for purchasing a yearbook online has passed and the final order number has been placed. At this point, students that have not ordered a yearbook will have opportunities to purchase one when the shipment arrives. Announcements regarding when/where students can purchase a yearbook will be made in school and in the Tiger's Tale newsletter when the time approaches.

16. Caps for a Cause Kids are collecting caps and lids
Caps for a Cause Kids are collecting caps and lids! Donations can be dropped off on the stage in the cafeteria, in Mrs. Robinson's room-2113, or at the front desk in the LRC!

17. Character Counts Pillar for February: Trustworthiness
There was a farmer who sold a pound of butter to the baker. One day the baker decided to weigh the butter to see if he was getting a pound and he found that he was not. This angered him and he took the farmer to court. The judge asked the farmer if he was using any measure. The farmer replied, your Honor, I am primitive. I don’t have a proper measure, but I do have a scale.” The judge asked, “Then how do you weigh the butter?” The farmer replied “Your Honor, long before the baker started buying butter from me, I have been buying a pound loaf of bread from him. Every day when the baker brings the bread, I put it on the scale and give him the same weight in butter. If anyone is to be blamed, it is the baker.” What is the moral of this story? Who was being trustworthy and who was not? Would you rather do business with the farmer or the baker? What would this court case reveal about the character of each of them? Would there be a consequence to their business success or failure because of this?

18. TGIM Tigers!!

19. Any 7th or 8th grade girls interested in trying out for the soccer team who did not get information regarding tryouts from Mr. Donovan on Monday should see him in room 2359 to pick up an information handout.

20. The War that Saved My Life By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley received the most votes in Thompson’s Rebecca Caudill voting. Congratulations to all students who participated in our reading program. Enjoy using your Culvers certificates! The Fourteenth Goldfish and Rain Reign tied for second place in the voting

22. Character Counts- Citizenship
Whys is it important for community members to help others in their community? Can you think of groups in our community that help others? (ex. Food Pantry) What can kids/teens do to contribute to their community?

23. Thompson Girls Only!!!!
The Kind Campaign is coming to Thompson on March 22nd! This is a Girls- only assembly! Get to know what it’s all about: or follow them on FB, Instagram or Twitter Check it out!!!

24. Success = Focus + Effort
TGIM, Tigers!!!!
Success = Focus + Effort