Indians Club

Congratulations to the 56 eighth graders who will be inducted into the Turkey Foot Middle School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society on Wednesday, December 5 at 7 pm.

This year, our NJHS members will participate in three separate chapter service projects and accumulate more than 1100 service additional hours in the community. 

If you belong to an organization that provides service opportunities for young people, please email Ms. Dulaney with the details.  Our members always need help finding hours.  (melanie.dulaney@kenton.kyschools.us)

NJHS Inductees:

Andrew Perry - President

Hunter Meyer - Vice President

Makenzie Easterling - Secretary

Jocelyn McGehee - Treasurer

Zachary Anderson

Xavier Arnold

Lindsay Beechem

Logan Beechem

Olivia Beechem

Lauren Bluford

Alison Bomkamp

Zachary Borchers

Emerson Bosley

Kylie Brock

Kaliah Burgin

Hannah Cook

Jenna Cottengim

Katherine Eubank

Mikayla Evans

Katherine Fields

James Fussinger

Kelsay Goldsberry

Sydney Hardin

Madyson Haynes

Nora Hicks

Karena Holthaus

Elijah Jackson

Paige Jansen

Christopher Jett

Timothy Jolley

Kaitlyn Josselyn

Kaylee Kuennen

Samuel Lambert

Emily Legg

Perrin Long

Matthew McCann

Alessandra McLoughlin

Gabrielle Meiman

Rachael Miller

Mitchell Moore

Reagan Murphy

Madison Neal

Ryan Padgett

Roop Patel

Jacob Pfaller

Isabel Phillips

Jalen Romito

Emily Sims

Natalie Snyder

Samantha Steffen

Christasia Strader

Abigail Stubbs

Cameron Thornberry

Madison R. Woods

Brian Wulfeck

Brandon Young

Again this year, the National Junior Honor Society, through the generosity of our Turkey Foot community, will make a difference in the lives of a family in need during the holiday season.  Our Adopt-a-Family project will benefit a family who has faced tremendous challenges this year as their four-year old preschooler battles leukemia.  Little Savannah was diagnosed in March 2012 and has been receiving treatments ever since.  Though she is currently in remission, she continues maintenance chemotherapy at Children's Hospital until next June.  Needless to say, this year has been a struggle for Savannah, her parents, and her one and a half year old sister, Jasmin and financial resources are stretched to the limit.

The members of NJHS are asking you to help!  As you shop for the holidays, consider picking up something extra for our family.  You can also donate gift cards or donate by personal check (made payable to TFMS NJHS).  Our members will begin collections in all homerooms on Wednesday, November 28 and continue through Tuesday, December 18.  All gifts will be sorted and wrapped by our members and delivered to our family on December 21. 

Simply send your donation in with your child.  Each day during homeroom, our members will be around to collect any items donated.  If you wish, you can bring an item or envelope to the front office and make it to the attention of NJHS / Ms. Dulaney.

Here are some specific ideas for gifts, though anything age and size appropriate will be appreciated (any excess or duplicate items will be donated to another local charity that helps families in need):

Savannah - age 4

·        Likes Monster High items, Barbie items (Barbie car, Barbie dolls, Barbie accessories), fairy/princess items, books, needs purple garbage can for her room. 

·        Wears 5T:  primarily needs long sleeve shirts and pants

Jasmin - age 1 ½

·        Likes Sponge Bob items, board books, anything age appropriate.

·        Wears 3T-primarily needs long sleeve shirt and pants.  Needs shoes-size 9 (flat and easy to walk in as she is walking).

Parents - Gift cards to Walmart; gas gift cards are great since they drive to and from appointments at Children's Hospital.

NJHS - Wrapping paper, bows, tape so we can make the gifts festive!

The members if NJHS thank you in advance

 for your generosity in this season of giving! 

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 Academic Team Schedule 2012-2013 Season Practice

Practice on Tuesdays until 4:15 in room 1115. 

(5:15 if students are also participating on Math Team)

Northern Kentucky Academic League (Division 1/Region 13)

Academic team members must qualify for league play by earning points during practices.  Names will be posted to Turkey Foot's Activities webpage (www.tfactivities.middlematters.com) one week prior to the match.  The teams will change week to week based on points earned. All matches will begin at 4:00pm unless otherwise notified.  Parents and guest are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

November 28th- Tichenor @ Tichenor (Away)

December 5th - Summit View @ Turkey Foot (in room 1115)

December 12th- Twenhofel @ Turkey Foot (in room 1115)

Governor's Cup
District-Future Problem Solving and Composition: Tuesday, January 15
District-Assessment, Quick Recall: Saturday, January 19
Regional-Future Problem Solving & Composition: Tuesday, January 29
Regional-Assessment, Quick Recall: Saturday, February 2
Governor's Cup State Finals: March 16-18, Galt House, Louisville

6th Grade Showcase

Composition- Tuesday, November 27

Written Assessment & Quick Recall- Saturday, December  1

 If you have any questions, please e-mail Mr. Humphrey at:  Dwayne.Humphrey@Kenton.kyschools.us 

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Energy Wise

Tip # 8: Talk to people at home or to your teacher about planting a garden to attract butterflies and birds.  These gardens provide habitats to replace those taken away by buildings, streets, and parking lots.

Interested in joining the Turkey Foot Energy Wise Team?

Turkey Foot's Energy Wise team is looking for students who are:

1. Interested in monitoring energy usage of our school
2. Teaching others about how to conserve energy
3. Learning about the current technology of our schoolThe Energy Wise team will meet on a bi-monthly basis in room

1224, Mrs. Kocin's room and will last until 4PM.  The meeting dates are:  December 13, and March 7, 21 and April 4.  For more information, contact Mrs. Kocin, Adrienne.kocin@kenton.kyschools.us

Christmas After School Art will be December 10th - 14th.   Students can make presents for loved ones while Mr. Peeno shows classic Christmas movies.  The cost is just $5 per day.

Click here for more information and parent consent form.

Drama Club Fall Play 

 Forensics  

Tournament dates:

This club is open to all children and adutls in your family (not just those at TF).  Great discounts available at Perfect North Slopes to all that join.  Please see the attached flyers for details. 

Click on this link for the parent letter.

Click on here for Ski Club information.

1.    When our local weather authorities begin discussing the possibility of flurries, the transportation department begins gathering and reviewing information from various sources (weather stations, NOAA forecasts, State trooper road reports, etc...).  Staff members also drive the various area roads across the county to assess the conditions first-hand.  These processes increase our chances of making the safest decision. 

2.    Using the best data available, transportation officials work to determine if the weather event is going to happen before, during, or after school.  Each scenario provides a different problem and various solutions.

a.     If the weather is early morning or late at night, we examine the current conditions and forecasts for the day at about 3:15 AM.  Depending on the situation transportation officials start driving the roads at 4:00 AM.  Staff members drive the entire county.  One travels the south and west to east part of the district while another travels the north, west to east, portion.

b.    If the weather event is supposed to occur during the day, the district has to work with expert sources to decide if the school day can be completed before the event or if the school day needs  to be cancelled or if an early dismissal is warranted.

3.    At about 4:15-4:30, constant contact is established with Boone County, Campbell County, Grant County, Walton-Verona and other surrounding school district transportation officials.  Depending on the track of the storm contact may also be made with Owen and Gallatin County to further access resources to track the storms progress. 

4.    At about 4:30-4:45, the Superintendent is briefed on the research and provided the latest thinking on the future conditions so a decision can be made based within the next thirty minutes.

5.    At about 4:45-5:00, more calls are made to neighboring districts to assess conditions and contact is made with all drivers assessing road conditions.

6.    The goal is to make a decision by 5:15 AM.  Transportation staff are reporting at 5:30 and leaving their homes between 5:00 and 5:15.

7.    All decisions are made through the use of constant review from the weather authorities and transportation experts to ensure the safest decision are made for our students.