Oct. 11 announcements
Announcements for Wednesday, October 11, 2017
“National Sausage Pizza Day”
On This Day in History 1811 – The “Juliana,” the first steam-powered ferryboat, was put into operation between New York City and Hoboken, NJ. 1968 – “Apollo 7” was launched by the U.S. The first manned Apollo mission was the first in which live television broadcasts were received from orbit. 1975 – “Saturday Night Live” was broadcast for the first time. 1984 – American Kathryn D. Sullivan became the first female astronaut to spacewalk. She was aboard the space shuttle “Challenger.”
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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Grade Book Club
Eighth grade Book Club members will meet after school today in Room 225.
October is Bullying Prevention Month Students reported that the most helpful things teachers can do are: listen to the student, check in with them afterwards to see if the bullying stopped, and give the student advice.
KEA Fannie May Holiday Fundraiser The KEA Fannie May fundraiser provides scholarships for former Kirby 140 students attending Andrew high school and planning a career in education. Orders must be placed by Friday, Oct. 13 to receive by Thanksgiving, or by Friday, Nov. 10th to receive by Christmas. Prices are 10% off retail and orders are shipped to your home.
Chorus Chorus members will meet Thursday after school from 3:15-4:05 pm in the Band room.
Jazz Band Jazz Band rehearsals take place each Wednesday at Prairie View from 4:005:00 pm.
Guess Who??
Did you guess correctly?? It’s Mrs. Talluto!!
Intramurals Intramurals are held each week here at Grissom. Volleyball intramurals are held on Tuesdays, and Basketball intramurals are held on Thursdays. All intramurals are held from 7:45-8:25 am.
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 2,386 bottles from landfills! Let’s beat last year’s total!
Patriot Pride Be Respectful! Be Ready! Be a Patriot!
“National Sausage Pizza Day”
On This Day in History 1811 – The “Juliana,” the first steam-powered ferryboat, was put into operation between New York City and Hoboken, NJ. 1968 – “Apollo 7” was launched by the U.S. The first manned Apollo mission was the first in which live television broadcasts were received from orbit. 1975 – “Saturday Night Live” was broadcast for the first time. 1984 – American Kathryn D. Sullivan became the first female astronaut to spacewalk. She was aboard the space shuttle “Challenger.”
Box Tops for Education The PE department is collecting Box Tops for Education. Please turn them in to your PE/Health teacher.
th 8
Grade Book Club
Eighth grade Book Club members will meet after school today in Room 225.
October is Bullying Prevention Month Students reported that the most helpful things teachers can do are: listen to the student, check in with them afterwards to see if the bullying stopped, and give the student advice.
KEA Fannie May Holiday Fundraiser The KEA Fannie May fundraiser provides scholarships for former Kirby 140 students attending Andrew high school and planning a career in education. Orders must be placed by Friday, Oct. 13 to receive by Thanksgiving, or by Friday, Nov. 10th to receive by Christmas. Prices are 10% off retail and orders are shipped to your home.
Chorus Chorus members will meet Thursday after school from 3:15-4:05 pm in the Band room.
Jazz Band Jazz Band rehearsals take place each Wednesday at Prairie View from 4:005:00 pm.
Guess Who??
Did you guess correctly?? It’s Mrs. Talluto!!
Intramurals Intramurals are held each week here at Grissom. Volleyball intramurals are held on Tuesdays, and Basketball intramurals are held on Thursdays. All intramurals are held from 7:45-8:25 am.
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 2,386 bottles from landfills! Let’s beat last year’s total!
Patriot Pride Be Respectful! Be Ready! Be a Patriot!
