Announcements for Tuesday,March 13, 2018

“National Chicken Noodle Soup Day”

On This Day in History1781 – Sir William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus.1852 – The New York “Lantern” newspaper published the first cartoon of “Uncle Sam.”1868 – The U.S. Senate began the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson.1930 – It was announced that the planet Pluto was discovered by scientist Clyde Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory.

Box Tops for Education

The PE department is collecting Box Tops for Education. Please turn

them in to your PE/Health teacher.

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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. A collection box will be in the Commons

for your donations!

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Grissom Gives Back

Tickets for the “Grissom Gives Back” fundraising volleyball games are available

now for $3 in the Media Center. The games will be played on Friday, March 16th

at 5:30 pm here at Grissom. Tickets are also available during lunches. Don’t miss

out! All proceeds go to the Kirby Educational Foundation.

March Madness in the Media Center

March Madness has begun! Bring your iPad to the Media Center to choose which books will advance to Week 3. Scan this QR code to place your

vote! You may only vote once per week!

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Grissom Green TeamThe Grissom Green Team no longer needs

plastic bottles! (Thank you for your donations!) We are still collecting bottle caps, paper towel holders and toilet paper holders. Keep up the

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Girls VolleyballThe volleyball pizza party is today from

3:10-4:00 in the Art Room!

Declamation

Declamation meets Wednesday after

school until 4:05 pm.

Student CouncilStudent Council members will meet

today after school until 4:00 in Room 222.

Jazz BandJazz Band members rehearse every Wednesday from 4:00-5:15 pm at

Prairie View.

Boys Soccer Tryouts

Tryouts will be Tuesday and Thursday at

Millennium until 5:30 pm.

Board Game ClubBoard Game Club will meet today after

school.

Zumba Club

Zumba Club will meet Thursday after school in the Fitness room. Wear

comfortable clothing and gym shoes and bring a

water bottle!

MathletesMathletes will meet Monday and

Wednesday after school until 4:05 pm. Good luck at Thursday’s competition!

Track TryoutsTryouts for Track will be on

Tuesday, March 20th and Wednesday, March 21st from 3:15-4:30 pm for all runners. Shot put

tryouts will be held the week after Spring Break on Thursday, April 5th.

Permission forms are in the rack outside the Main Office. See Mr.

Rumbaugh, Mrs. Ryan, Ms. Jordan or Ms. Senkpeil if you have any

questions.

Chess ClubChess Club meets Wednesday after school in the Pre-Engineering room.

Hot LunchTomorrow is Hot Lunch! Remember to

thank the parents serving you! Without them, there would be no Hot Lunch

program.

Soccer TryoutsTryouts for girls soccer will be held today and

Wednesday, March 14th at Millennium. Students trying out will be bussed to Millennium, but you must get your own

transportation home. Tryouts will be over at 5:30.

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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

SWIC All-Conference TeamCongratulations to

Nathan LaPlant, ElijahLaws and Sean

Monahan! They were chosen for the 2018

SWIC All-Conference Basketball team!!

8th Grade Boys BasketballCongratulations to the Patriots on winning the SWIC TOURNAMENT

CHAMPIONSHIP!! The boys defeated Palos South 45-43 to win the tournament. Elijah Laws was selected for the All-Conference team and was voted tournament MVP. Grissom is so proud of the

team’s hard work this year!

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!

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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!

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Shamrock ShuffleFriday is the GMS Shamrock Shuffle in PE classes. Dress up and have some fun

while running!

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!

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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 7,347 bottles from landfills!

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Patriot PrideBe Respectful!

Be Ready!Be a Patriot!

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