Announcements for Wednesday, March 14, 2018
On This Day in History 1629 A Royal charter was granted to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. 1794 Eli Whitney received a patent for his cotton gin. 1923 President Warren Harding became the first U.S. President to file an income tax report. 1943 U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first U.S. President to fly in an airplane while in office.
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.
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 16 th 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.
Grissom Gives Back Spirit Day If you purchased a Grissom Gives Back t-shirt, be sure to wear it Friday! If not, be sure to wear your Red, White and Blue Grissom spirit wear!
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! The image part with relationship ID rid2 was not found in the file.
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.
Declamation Declamation meets today after school until 4:05 pm.
Jazz Band Jazz Band members rehearse every Wednesday from 4:00-5:15 pm at Prairie View.
Boys Soccer Tryouts Tryouts continue Thursday at Millennium until 5:30 pm.
Zumba Club Zumba Club has been cancelled for this week! We will meet next Thursday, March 22nd!
Mathletes Mathletes meets today after school until 4:05 pm. Good luck at Thursday s competition!
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.
Chess Club Chess Club meets today after school in the Pre-Engineering room.
Soccer Tryouts Tryouts for girls soccer will be held today and 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. The image part with relationship ID rid2 was not found in the file.
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!
Shamrock Shuffle Friday is the GMS Shamrock Shuffle in PE classes. Dress up and have some fun while running!
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 7,347 bottles from landfills! The image part w the file.
Patriot Pride Be Respectful! Be Ready! Be a Patriot! The image part with relationship ID rid2 was not found in the file.