Announcements for Wednesday, December 6, 2017 St. Nicholas Day
On This Day in History 1884 The construction of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, was completed. The project had taken 34 years. 1923 U.S. President Calvin Coolidge became the first president to give a presidential address that was broadcast on radio. 1947 Everglades National Park in Florida was dedicated by President Harry Truman. 1973 Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as the vicepresident after Spiro Agnew resigned.
Box Tops for Education The PE department is collecting Box Tops for Education. Please turn them in to your PE/Health teacher.
Chorus There will be NO Chorus rehearsal Thursday!
This week is Student Council Spirit Week! Monday:Pajama Day Tuesday:Sports/College Day Wednesday:Pink Day Thursday:Hero Day (No masks!) Friday:Tie-Dye/Neon Day
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 Boys Volleyball Good luck to the Patriots as they take on Prairie View in the semifinals today!
Beginning this week and continuing through Dec. 15th, bring in your spare change to benefit the Tinley Wish Foundation. Grade level teams will compete, with the top team overall getting a free gym period! Pennies count as negative points put those in other team s bins! Silver coins and dollar bills count as positive points put those in your team s bins!
6 th /7 th Girls Basketball The Lady Patriots play Saturday morning at 9:00 in the SWIC tournament consolation game at Oak Lawn/Hometown Middle School! Good luck ladies!!
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.
Band Concert The Grissom and Prairie View Concert and Symphonic Bands will hold their Winter Concert tonight at 7:30 at Prairie View.
Cheer/Dance Team Tryouts are today and tomorrow after school.
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 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!
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! They play again at PV on Thursday, Dec. 14 th at 6:30 pm. Come out and show your support for our Special Olympians!
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 4,303 bottles from landfills! Let s beat last year s total!
Patriot Pride Be Respectful! Be Ready! Be a Patriot!