Announcements for Tuesday, March 20, 2018
On This Day in History 1854 The Republican Party was organized in Ripon, WI by a group of about 50 men opposed to slavery. 1886 The first AC power plant in the U.S. began operation in upstate New York. 1914 The first international figure skating championship was held in New Haven, CT. 1922 The USS Langley was commissioned as the first aircraft carrier for the U.S. Navy. 1985 Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the 1,135 mile Iditarod sled-dog race.
Box Tops for Education The PE department is collecting Box Tops for The image part with relationship ID rid2 was not found in the file. Education. Please turn them in to your PE/Health teacher.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Grissom 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! The image part with relationship ID rid2 was not found in the file.
Game Over! Thanks for playing! Now come back and solve the cube!
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 4. Scan this QR code to place your vote! You may only vote once per week!
Board Game Club Board Game Club meets today after school in the Art Room!
Declamation Declamation will meet Wednesday after school until 4:00 in Room 118.
Boys Basketball Party The end-of-season party is today after school in Room 224.
Student Council Student Council members will meet today after school in Room 118.
Soccer Parent Meeting There will be a meeting for parents of students on the soccer teams at 5:00 today. The meeting will be held in the Commons.
Grissom Green Team The 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 great work, Grissom!! The image part with relationship ID rid2 was not found in the file.
Chess Club Chess Club members will meet Wednesday after school in the Pre- Engineering room.
Jazz Band The District 140 Jazz Bands will perform live in concert tonight at 7:00 at Andrew High School.
Hot Lunch Tomorrow is Hot Lunch! Please remember to thank the parents serving you. Without them, there would be no Hot Lunch program.
Zumba Club Zumba Club will meet Thursday, March 22 nd in the Fitness Room. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and gym shoes and bring a water bottle!
Mathletes The Mathletes pizza party will be Wednesday after school in Room 222.
Track Tryouts Tryouts for Track will be on Tuesday, March 20 th and Wednesday, March 21 st from 3:15-4:30 pm for all runners. Shot put tryouts will be held the week after Spring Break on Thursday, April 5 th. 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. *Be sure to dress appropriately for cold weather!
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
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! The image part with relationship ID rid2 was not found in the file.
Student ID s When attending afterschool activities such as The image part with relationship ID rid2 was not found in the file. games and dances, you must have your Grissom ID with you! You will not be admitted without it!
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! The image part with relationship ID rid2 was not found in the file.
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 7,615 bottles from landfills! The image part w the file.
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