Announcements for Friday,March 8, 2019

On This Day in History1887 – The telescopic fishing rod was patented by Everett Horton.1894 – A dog license law was enacted in the state of New York. It was the first animal control law in the U.S.1911 – In Europe, International Women’s Day was celebrated for the first time.1965 – About 3,500 U.S. Marines landed in South Vietnam. They were the first combat troops to arrive there.

Crayola ColorCycleGrissom Patriots are collecting used markers and

highlighters (any brand) to be converted into clean fuel. This fuel can be used to power vehicles, heat

homes, cook meals and more! Green collection boxes will be in each classroom and on the bench outside

the Commons. The program can keep tons of plastic out of landfills each year. Remember, don’t throw out

that used marker – ColorCycle it!

Box Tops for Education

The PE department is collecting Box Tops

for Education. Please turn them in to your PE/Health teacher.

Jazz Band

Jazz Band members rehearse every

Wednesday at Prairie View from 4:00-5:15!

Track TryoutsTrack season will soon be here! Tryouts will be held on

Tuesday, March 19th, and Wednesday, March 20th, from 3:15-4:30 for all runners. Shot put and discus tryouts will be held Thursday, March 21st from 3:15-4:30. Permission slips are in the rack outside the Main Office and are due to Mrs. Ryan, Mr. Rumbaugh, Ms. Senkpeil or Ms. Jordan by Monday,

March 18th.

Come support Grissom Middle School on Saturday, March 16th

anytime during Pop’s business hours: 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

20% of collected sales will be donated to the Grissom PTO to benefit your students! PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE THIS PAPER FLYER WHEN

ORDERING IN PERSON OR PAYING FOR PHONE ORDERS. ** Not valid with any coupons or daily specials **

Fundraiser INCLUDES catering orders!!!

Pop’s Beef – Tinley Park 7301 West 183rd Street Tinley Park, IL 60477

708-614-7677

*Includes Catering orders, too!

Polar Plunge

Good luck to our KSD140 Polar Plungers

as they “take the plunge” this weekend!

6th/7th Girls Volleyball

The Lady Patriots defeated Palos in the semifinals last night, 25-21 and 25-23! The team moves into

the SWIC Championship vs. Century tomorrow, looking for the

first school title since 1991!!! Good luck!

Shamrock Shuffle

All PE classes will be running the Shamrock

Shuffle on Friday, March 22nd during their PE class time. Show school spirit

and dress up in green fashion!

Grissom’s Got Talent!“Grissom’s Got Talent” 2019

talent show audition permission forms can be

found in the rack outside the Main Office. They are due to

Ms. Walker in Room 111 by Wednesday, March 20th.

Spring Spirit Week

School Dress Code still applies. Sponsored by the GMS St. Baldrick’s Event

Monday

3/18/19Tuesday

3/19/19Wednesday

3/20/19Thursday

3/21/19Friday

3/22/19

March Madness Monday

Rep your favorite college gear.

Tourist Tuesday

Wear your most touristy fanny

packs, khaki shorts, floppy hats and Hawaiian shirts.

Wacky Hair Wednesday

Wear your wackiest hairstyle. Be sure to

congratulate a Shavee for their

sacrifice and fundraising efforts

before they say goodbye to their

locks!

Siesta or Fiesta Thursday

Bundle up in your coziest outfit or suit up in your fanciest

clothes. Wear clothes for an afternoon nap or for

a fancy event.

St. Baldrick’s Green Friday

Wear green to support our first annual GMS St.

Baldrick’s Event!

It is time for GMS Battle of the Bleachers

To help support St. Baldrick’s

Where: The Commons during your lunch

What: Coin Wars to determine where your team will sit during the St. Baldrick’s Assembly.

When: March 11th - March 22nd

Why: To support GMS St. Baldrick’s Shavees Each team has their own jar for collecting money.

GAIN points by adding Pennies and Dollars to your team’s jar. LOWER other team’s points by adding SILVER COINS

to their jars.

The Team with the most points will have the best seats in the house to watch our Shavees lose their locks and the

GMS Has Talent performances!

Points Adding Subtracting

1 Penny +1 point Nickel -5 points 1 dollar +100 points Dime -10 points 5 dollars +500 points Quarter -25 points 10 dollars +1000 points 20 dollars +2000 points

Girls SoccerTryouts for Girls Soccer will be held after school

on Monday, March 11th until 5:30 at Millennium. There is a bus to Millennium, but transportation

home is required. Permission forms are available in the rack outside the Main Office.

March (Book) Madness in the Media Center!

Remember to bring your iPads to the Media Center to vote for your favorite book! Can’t make it to the Media Center? Scan now

to vote!

PTO Treat Day

Monday is PTO Treat Day!

IGSMA District ContestOur district bands will perform at the

IGSMA District Contest at Tinley Central Middle School on Saturday. The Cadet Band performs at 9:30 am, the Concert

Band at 10:15, and the Symphonic Band at 11:00. Come out and support our District

140 musicians!

ChorusChorus members rehearse every

Monday and Thursday after school in the Band room.

Boys Soccer TryoutsTryouts for boys soccer will be held on Tuesday, March 12th at

Millennium from 3:30-5:00. There is a bus available to Millennium,

but transportation home is required. Permission forms are

available outside the Main Office, and are due TODAY!

Media Center NewsToday is the last day to take Rebecca Caudill

tests this year (for prizes).Anyone passing three tests can attend the

Battle of the Books!

P.E. News

All P.E. classes will be taking the hockey test on Wednesday, March

13th.

Ronald McDonald House CharitiesGrissom is once again collecting pop tabs to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities! The pop tabs are recycled and sold for scrap metal. Last year, Ronald McDonald House

Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana raised more than $40,000 from this program. There is a collection box on the bench outside

the Commons for your donations.

Student SupportStudent Support is held in the Media Center before school every day from 8:00 – 8:35 and after school Monday through Thursday from 3:10 - 4:05.

Please be sure to bring your work with you! You will need to sign in and stay

the entire time. If you are a bus rider, please remember to sign up for the

activity bus that day!

Water Bottle Filling Station Challenge

Last year Grissom Patriots saved 10,263 plastic water bottles from ending up in landfills by using the

water bottle filling stations throughout the building. So far this year, we have saved 9,399bottles! Please remember to use these instead of plastic bottles!

Patriot PrideBe Respectful!

Be Ready!Be a Patriot!