Announcements for Thursday, November 30, 2017
On This Day in History 1803 Spain completed the process of ceding Louisiana to France. 1858 John Landis Mason received a patent for the first pepper shaker with a screw-on cap. 1875 A. J. Ehrichson patented the oat-crushing machine. 1897 Thomas Edison motion picture projector had its first commercial exhibition. 2001 For the first time in its history, McDonald s teamed up with a partner for its Happy Meal promotions. Toys R Us provided plush figures for the meals.
Box Tops for Education The PE department is collecting Box Tops for Education. Please turn them in to your PE/Health teacher.
Chorus Chorus rehearsals are Monday and Thursday after school until 4:05 pm in the Band Room.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Grissom 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!
6 th /7 th Grade Girls Volleyball Tryouts Tryouts for 6 th and 7 th grade girls volleyball will be held from 7:30-8:30 am on Monday, Dec. 11 th and from 3:15-4:45 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 12 th. Permission forms are in the rack outside the Main Office and should be turned in to Coach Chicvara by Friday, Dec. 8 th.
Zumba Club Zumba Club will meet after school today in Room 111 until 4:00. You received an email from Ms. Walker if you were one of the first 20 people to turn in your permission form.
Jazz Band Jazz Band rehearses at Prairie View every Wednesday after school from 4:00-5:15 pm.
Cheer/Dance Team Tryout 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 TODAY! Mandatory clinic is Tuesday, Dec. 5 th with tryouts Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 6 th and 7 th.
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.
6 th Grade Book Club Sixth grade Book Club members will meet after school today in Room 115.
Crayola ColorCycle Students 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!
7 th Grade Book Club Seventh grade Book Club will meet today after school in Room 116.
PTO Treat Day Tomorrow is PTO Treat Day!
Grissom Green Team The first meeting of the Grissom Green Team will be Tuesday, Dec. 5 th in Room 114. The meeting begin at 3:10 and end at 4:00.
6th/7 th Grade Girls Basketball Congratulations to the Lady Patriots on their 33-12 victory against Conrady yesterday at the SWIC play-in games! Next up is the SWIC tournament on Saturday against Palos. *Practice today until 4:45 pm in the small gym!
KSD 140 Special Olympics The Kirby 140 Special Olympics Basketball team will play Oak Lawn on Monday, Dec. 11 th at 6:30 pm right here at Grissom! Come out and show your support for our Special Olympians!
6 th /7 th Boys Volleyball The boys finished 10-1 overall and in 2 nd place for the regular season. The team begins SWIC Tournament play on Saturday at 11:00. Good luck boys!!
14th Annual Remembering Cathy & Allison Toy Drive Grissom is once again collecting toys for the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation. Please drop off unwrapped toys in the box in the Main Office. Deadline for donations is Wednesday, Dec. 20 th.
NJHS SCHOOL STORE in the Media Center Blue, Black, Red Pens $.25 Emoji Erasers $.25 Fruit Scented Pencil Grips $.25 Folders $.25 Fruit Scented Pencils $.50 Fruit Scented Highlighters $.50 Pencil Sharpeners $.50 Spiral Notebooks $1.00 Dictionary $1.00 Thesaurus $1.00 Stylus Pen $1.25
Student ID s When attending afterschool 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!
Guess Who? Hint: It s a Grissom staff member!!
Student Support Before 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!
Patriot Pride Be Respectful! Be Ready! Be a Patriot!