Monday, October 24, 2011

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY!
Teachers will be here working on grades for the end of the 1st quarter.

Students will return on Monday
Enjoy your weekend.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Student Council and Sparky Paintings

The Urbana Junior High Student Council is selling SPARKY paintings for your sidewalk and/or driveway. Using a "Sparky" template, student council members and an advisor will spray paint Sparky on either of the above mentioned areas for $15 each painting. Colors to choose from are maroon, silver or white. Design can be seen on Washington Avenue and Wood Street. Please call Krista Lingrell at 937-215-4442 or 937-652-1529 to get your SPARKY today

8th Grade Washington DC Trip INFO


WASHINGTON UPDATE
The total cost for the Washington Trip May 13-18, 2012 is $475.  The second payment of $115 is due by October 28th.  The third payment will be due November 18th.  If for any reason a student cannot go on the trip a refund may be requested prior to the refund cut off date by sending a letter to the office requesting a refund and noting the amount paid.  Refund requests must be made before March 23rd, 2012.  Requests made after this date will not be honored.
Upcoming Events

THURS. OCT 20
Early dismissal – 1:00
End of 1st Quarter

FRI. OCT 21
No School – Central day

TUES. OCT 25
Winter sports parent meeting in HS auditorium – 7:00

WEDS. OCT 26
Fall Sports Awards night – 6:30

FRI. OCT 28
Report cards mailed

SUN. NOV 6
Daylight savings time ends. 

TUES. NOV 8
Parent teacher conferences 3:00 to 6:15p

THURS. NOV 10
Parent teacher conferences 3:00 to 6:30pm

THURS. NOV 17
Early dismissal – 1:00

WEDS. NOV 23 THRU FRIDAY NOV 25
Thanksgiving break – No School

FRI. DEC 2
Interims sent home

Oct 19th Daily Announcements

Daily Announcements for Oct 19th 2011
Anyone interested in helping to paint "Sparky" will need to be in the Junior High parking lot at 4:05 tomorrow, Thursday, and have a ride to pick you up at the same spot at 5 p.m. Please wear old clothing.

The Urbana 8th, grade football team lost to Graham 14-12. Sam Nisowger and Shane Hollway each had a touchdown pass from Cameron Riegel.  The team finished 5-3.

Fall Sports awards night is Tuesday Oct 26th, at 6:30 in the junior high gym. Anyone who played football, volleyball or cheered should attend.

The second Washington payment of 115.00 is due October 28th.

Purchase your yearbook now for only 20.00.  Prices will go up again after Thanksgiving break.

Club volleyball information is available in the office.

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Daily Announcements for Oct 18th 2011
Jacob Woods, please see Mrs Sasala after school about your Dodgeball team.

Come root on your climbers as they face the Graham Falcons at urbana stadium.  The 7th grade game will be at 5 and the 8th grade game begins at 6:30.

Wednesday there will be a dodgeball tournament during intervention.  All spots are filled.

Fall Sports awards night is Tuesday Oct 26th, at 6:30 in the junior high gym. Anyone who played football, volleyball or cheered should attend.

The second Washington payment of 115.00 is due October 28th.

Purchase your yearbook now for only 20.00.  Prices will go up again after Thanksgiving break.

Club volleyball information is available in the office.

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Daily Announcements for Oct 17th 2011
Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams. Both teams won the CBC tournament on Saturday!!

Wednesday there will be a dodgeball tournament during intervention.  Sign up your 6 member team in the gym.

Fall Sports awards night is Tuesday Oct 26th, at 6:30 in the junior high gym. Anyone who played football, volleyball or cheered should attend.

The second Washington payment of 115.00 is due October 28th.

Purchase your yearbook now for only 20.00.  Prices will go up again after Thanksgiving break.

Club volleyball information is available in the office.

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Daily Announcements for Oct 14th 2011

Wednesday the HIP will sponsor a dodgeball tournament as a fund-raiser.  More info will be given on Monday!  Get your team together!!

Fall Sports awards night is Tuesday Oct 26th, at 6:30 in the junior high gym. Anyone who played football, volleyball or cheered should attend.

Get your groove on! Come to the teen night tonight from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. The theme is glow!
They will be selling glow sticks and refreshments at the dance.

Remember, in order to attend the dance you must have paid your school fees or arranged a payment plan.  Please see Mrs. Karnehm if you have any questions.

Congratulations to Mrs Eickhoff’s homeroom for winning the spirit week contest.  Way to go!

The second Washington payment of 115.00 is due October 28th.

Purchase your yearbook now for only 20.00.  Prices will go up again after Thanksgiving break.

Club volleyball information is available in the office.

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Daily Announcements for Oct 13th, 2011

Fall Sports awards night is Tuesday Oct 26th, at 6:30 in the junior high gym. Anyone who played football, volleyball or cheered should attend.

It’s Spirit week. Tomorrow is glow. Come prepared to shine! Please encourage your homeroom to participate.

The first teen night is Friday October 14th from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The theme is glow! Tickets are on Sale at lunch, they are 4.00 presale and 5.00 at the door.  Don’t miss out on all of the fun!
Remember, in order to attend the dance you must have paid your school fees or arranged a payment plan.  Please see Mrs. Karnehm if you have any questions.

The second Washington payment of 115.00 is due October 28th.

Purchase your yearbook now for only 20.00.  Prices will go up again after Thanksgiving break.

Club volleyball information is available in the office.

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Daily Announcements for 10 - 12- 11

Urbana defeated Bellefontaine, 24-6. For Urbana, Jack Harris had three touchdowns and Sam Niswonger added one.

Any student council members participating in Sparky painting needs to be at the Junior High parking lot at 4:15 and please dress appropriately- old clothes are best!

Don’t forget it’s Spirit week. Tomorrow is lazy day(no pajamas), Friday is glow.  Please encourage your homeroom to participate. There will be a prize for highest percentage of participants.

The first teen night will be October 14th from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The theme is glow! Tickets are on Sale at lunch, they are 4.00 presale and 5.00 at the door.  Be there or be square!
Remember, in order to attend the dance you must have paid your school fees or arranged a payment plan.  Please see Mrs Karnehm if you have any questions.

The second Washington payment of 115.00 is due October 28th.

Purchase your yearbook now for only 20.00.  Prices will go up again after Thanksgiving break.

Club volleyball information is available in the office.

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Daily Announcements for Oct 11th 2011
8th grade art students may pick up their paper mache pots after school

Any student council members interested in participating in Sparky painting on this Wednesday from 4:15 to 6, please let Mrs. Lingrell know at Student Council meeting this week. Your parents will need to have you at the Junior High parking lot at 4:15 and please dress appropriately- old clothes are best!

Don’t forget it’s Spirit week. Tomorrow is hat and sunglasses day, Thursday is lazy day(no pajamas), Friday is glow.  Please encourage your homeroom to participate. There will be a prize for highest percentage of participants.

The first teen night will be October 14th from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The theme is glow! Tickets are  on Sale at lunch.  Tickets are 4.00 presale and 5.00 at the door. Don’t miss out on the fun! Remember, in order to attend the dance you must have paid your school fees or arranged a payment plan.  Please see Mrs Karnehm if you have any questions.

The second Washington payment of 115.00 is due October 28th.

Purchase your yearbook now for only 20.00.  Prices will go up again after Thanksgiving break.

Club volleyball information is available in the office.

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Daily Announcements for Oct 10 2011

Any student council members interested in participating in Sparky painting on this Wednesday from 4:15 to 6, please let Mrs. Lingrell know at Student Council meeting this week. Your parents will need to have you at the Junior High parking lot at 4:15 and please dress appropriately- old clothes are best!

Don’t forget it’s Spirit week. Tomorrow is color day ( 7th grade wears red, 8th grade wear blue, staff wear black), Wednesday is hat and sunglasses day, Thursday is lazy day(no pajamas), Friday is glow.
Please encourage your homeroom to participate. There will be a prize for highest percentage of participants.

Junior High students of the Month are:
    Molly Hamilton - 7th grade
        Emma Burnside - 8th grade – Congratulations!

The first teen night will be October 14th from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The theme is glow! Tickets will go on Sale Monday the 10th.  Tickets will be 4.00 presale and 5.00 at the door. Remember, in order to attend the dance you must have paid your school fees or arranged a payment plan.  Please see Mrs Karnehm if you have any questions.

Student council members – Please see Mrs Poppel after school. 

The second Washington payment of 115.00 is due October 28th.

Purchase your yearbook now for only 20.00.  Prices will go up again after Thanksgiving break.

Club volleyball information is available in the office.

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Daily Announcements for Oct 7th 2011

The following students need to go to Mrs Kurtz office - Tamia Andrews, Randi Ball, Lynasia Couts, Kristin Eaton, James Fox, Michael Fuller, April Jackson, Cohl McClung, Austin McFarland, Johnathan Moore, Torri Moore, Levi Swearingen, Brianna Trout, Brittany Ward and Kayla Riethman.

Spirit week is next week. Monday is cowboy day, Tuesday is color day ( 7th grade wears red, 8th grade wear blue, staff wear black), Wednesday is hat and sunglasses day, Thursday is lazy day(no pajamas), Friday is glow.
Please encourage your homeroom to participate. There will be a prize for highest percentage of participants.

The first dance will be October 14th from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The theme is glow! Tickets will go on Sale Monday the 10th.  Tickets will be 4.00 presale and 5.00 at the door. Remember, in order to attend the dance you must have paid your school fees or arranged a payment plan.  Please see Mrs Karnehm if you have any questions.

The second Washington payment of 115.00 is due October 28th.

Purchase your yearbook now for only 20.00.  Prices will go up again after Thanksgiving break.

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Announcing our Students of the Month for Oct

Junior High students of the Month are:
    Molly Hamilton - 7th grade
    Emma Burnside - 8th grade

Congrats! Keep Up the Outstanding Work!
 Following nominees for Student of the Month for Oct at UJHS

Hanna Newman
Molly Hamilton
Carter Miller
Andrew Fansler
Morgan Latimer
Dillon Hasford
Morgan Bolton

Jaylin Cameron
Cassie Ferguson
Kyle Schrader
Amanda Ratliff
McKenzee Martin
Emma Burnside
Trevor Adams
Hailey Brown
Brittany Gaver
Daily Announcements for Oct 6th 2011

Tomorrow is picture day. You must have paid your school fees or applied for a waiver to purchase school pictures.  Picture packets are available in the office.

Spirit week is next week. Monday is cowboy day, Tuesday is color day ( 7th grade wears red, 8th grade wear blue, staff wear black), Wednesday is hat and sunglasses day, Thursday is lazy day(no pajamas), Friday is glow.
Please encourage your homeroom to participate. There will be a prize for highest percentage of participants.

The first dance will be October 14th from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The theme is glow! Tickets will go on Sale Monday the 10th.  Tickets will be 4.00 presale and 5.00 at the door. Remember, in order to attend the dance you must have paid your school fees or arranged a payment plan.  Please see Mrs Karnehm if you have any questions.

Any 7th and 8th grade girl interested in playing basketball.......there will be a short meeting on today, Thursday October 6th in Miss Parkers room.

The second Washington payment of 115.00 is due October 28th.

Purchase your yearbook now for only 20.00.  Prices will go up again after Thanksgiving break.

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Daily Announcements for Oct 5th 2011

8th. grade Football Urbana beat Ben Logan 27-0. Sam Niswonger had three TD's and Jack Harris had one touchdown.

The first dance will be October 14th from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The theme is glow! Tickets will go on Sale Monday the 10th.  Tickets will be 4.00 presale and 5.00 at the door. Remember, in order to attend the dance you must have paid your school fees or arranged a payment plan.  Please see Mrs Karnehm if you have any questions.

Any 7th and 8th grade girl interested in playing basketball.......there will be a short meeting on Thursday October 6th in Miss Parkers room.

The second Washington payment of 115.00 is due October 28th.

Picture Day is this Friday, October 7. You must have paid your school fees or applied for a waiver to purchase school pictures.  Picture packets are available in the office.

Purchase your yearbook now for only 20.00.  Prices will go up again after Thanksgiving break.

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Daily Announcements for Oct 4th 2011

The first dance will be October 14th from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The theme is glow! Tickets will go on Sale Monday the 10th.  Tickets will be 4.00 presale and 5.00 at the door. Remember, in order to attend the dance you must have paid your school fees or arranged a payment plan.  Please see Mrs Karnehm if you have any questions.

The second Washington payment of 115.00 is due October 28th.

Picture Day is this Friday, October 07. You must have paid your school fees or applied for a waiver to purchase school pictures.  Picture packets are available in the office.

Purchase your yearbook now for only 20.00.  Prices will go up again after Thanksgiving break.

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Congratulations to last years students of the month in the junior high
These students were chosen last year

Trenton Dunham
Olivia Bixler
Kaelyn Bertsch
Sara Lingrell
Loren Ropp
Tristan Lynxwiler
Najhea Honore-Greene
Morgan Hamilton
Daily Announcements for OCT 3rd 2011

The first dance will be October 14th from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The theme is glow! Tickets will go on Sale Monday the 10th.   Remember, in order to attend the dance you must have paid your school fees or arranged a payment plan.  Please see Mrs Karnehm if you have any questions.

Cross Country practice is canceled today.  They need to be on the steps at 3:00 tomorrow.

Attention 8th graders – There are still a few Washington spots.  Please bring your payment as soon as possible.

Picture Day is coming Friday, October 07, 2011. You must have paid your school fees or applied for a waiver to purchase school pictures.

Purchase your yearbook now for only 20.00.  Prices will go up again after Thanksgiving break.

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