Announcements for Tuesday, November 28, 2017 · 6th grade: Ashley Stadnicki 7th grade: Anas Khalil...
Transcript of Announcements for Tuesday, November 28, 2017 · 6th grade: Ashley Stadnicki 7th grade: Anas Khalil...
On This Day in History1520 – Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean after passing through the South American strait that was named after him. He was the first European to sail the Pacific from the east.1922 – Capt. Cyril Turner of the Royal Air Force gave the first public exhibition of skywriting. He spelled out “Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200” over New York’s Time Square.1929 – Ernie Nevers of the St. Louis Cardinals became the first professional football player to score six touchdowns in a single game. 1963 – U.S. President Lyndon Johnson announced that Cape Canaveral would be renamed Cape Kennedy.
Box Tops for Education
The PE department is collecting Box Tops for Education. Please turn
them in to your PE/Health teacher.
Family Reading NightThank you to the 74 students and staff who participated in Family
Reading Night! The following winners were chosen for $5 Starbucks gift cards. You may pick them up in the
Media Center on Tuesday.6th grade: Ashley Stadnicki
7th grade: Anas Khalil8th grade: Megan Sullivan
Staff: Mrs. Ryan
Ronald McDonald House CharitiesGrissom is once again collected 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. A collection box will be in the Commons
for your donations!
6th/7th Grade Girls Volleyball Tryouts
Tryouts for 6th and 7th grade girls volleyball will be held from 7:30-8:30 am on Monday, Dec. 11th and
from 3:15-4:45 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 12th. Permission forms are in the rack outside the Main Office and
should be turned in to Coach Chicvara by Friday, Dec. 8th.
Hot LunchTomorrow is Hot Lunch! Please
remember to thank the parents serving you. Without them, there would be no
Hot Lunch program.
Cheer/Dance TeamTryout forms for the Cheer/Dance team are available in the rack outside the Main Office. They are due back to Mrs. Griffin in Room 210
by Thursday, Nov. 30th. Mandatory clinic is Tuesday, Dec. 5th with tryouts Wednesday and
Thursday, Dec. 6th and 7th.
Yearbooks!!Don’t miss out on the memories
from this year! Order a yearbook today! Order forms
are in the rack outside the Main Office, or you can order online at yearbookforever.com Each
yearbook costs $27. The deadline for orders is Jan. 13,
2018.
Crayola ColorCycleStudents and teachers will soon be collecting used
markers (any brand!) to be converted into clean fuel. This fuel can be used to power vehicles, heat homes, cook
meals and more! Boxes will be located in the Commons. The Crayola ColorCycle program can keep tons of plastic
out of landfills each year! Remember, don’t throw out that used marker – ColorCycle it!
Internet SafetyPlease remind your parents to attend the Internet
Safety presentation that will be held tonight 28th at 7:00 pm here at Grissom. Det. Bonerak from the
Tinley Park Police Department will be the presenter. (This meeting is for parents only!)
8th Grade Girls BasketballCongratulations to the 8th
grade girls on their 39-26 win over Evergreen! The Lady Patriots were led by Bella
Lemus, Aaliyah Walker and Asia Findley. Good luck at the
tournament!
NJHS SCHOOL STORE in the Media CenterBlue, Black, Red Pens $.25
Emoji Erasers $.25Fruit Scented Pencil Grips $.25
Folders $.25Fruit Scented Pencils $.50
Fruit Scented Highlighters $.50Pencil Sharpeners $.50Spiral Notebooks $1.00
Dictionary $1.00Thesaurus $1.00Stylus Pen $1.25
Student ID’s When attending after-school activities such as games and dances, you
must have your Grissom ID with you! You will not be admitted without it!
BOGO Sale On Now!The remaining books in the
Media Center Used Book Sale are now “Buy One For 25
Cents, and Get One Free!” No limit to this amazing offer! (This offer does not include dictionaries or thesauruses,
which are $1 each.) Shop early for the best selection! When they’re gone, they’re
gone!
Student SupportBefore and after school
Student Support is offered from 8:00-8:35 am each
morning, and from 3:10-4:05 pm Monday through Thursday.
You must arrive at the beginning of the session and
stay for the whole time!
Water Bottle Filling Station Challenge
Last year Grissom Patriots saved over 6,600 plastic water bottles
from ending up in landfills by using the water bottle filling stations throughout the building. Please
remember to use these instead of plastic bottles. So far this year, we’ve saved 4,110 bottles from
landfills! Let’s beat last year’s total!