Announcements for Monday, December 4, 2017

On This Day in History1812 – Pete Gaillard patented the power mower. 1918 – U.S. President Woodrow Wilson sailed to France to attend the Versailles Peace Conference. He was the first president to travel to Europe while in office.1945 – The U.S. Senate approved American participation in the United Nations.1972 – “Pioneer 10,” a space probe launched by the U.S. on March 3, 1972, reached Jupiter.1991 – Pan American Airways ended operations. It had been the largest airlines in the United States.

Box Tops for Education

The PE department is collecting Box Tops for Education. Please turn

them in to your PE/Health teacher.

ChorusChorus rehearsals are Monday and

Thursday after school until 4:05 pm in the Band Room.

This week is Student Council Spirit Week!Monday: Pajama Day

Tuesday: Sports/College DayWednesday: Pink Day

Thursday: Hero Day (No masks!)Friday: Tie-Dye/Neon Day

Ronald McDonald House CharitiesGrissom 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!

Chorus ConcertThe combined Grissom and Prairie View

chorus will hold its Winter Concert Tuesday at 7:30 pm right here at

Grissom!

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!

6th/7th Grade Girls Volleyball Tryouts

Tryouts for 6th and 7th grade girls volleyball will be held from 7:30-8:30 am on Monday, Dec. 11th and

from 3:15-4:45 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 12th. Permission forms are in the rack outside the Main Office and

should be turned in to Coach Chicvara by Friday, Dec. 8th.

Band Concert

The Grissom and Prairie View Concert and

Symphonic Bands will hold their Winter Concert on Wednesday at 7:30 at

Prairie View.

Cheer/Dance Team

Mandatory clinic is Tuesday, Dec. 5th

with tryouts Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 6th and 7th.

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 ColorCycleStudents 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!

Grissom Green Team

The first meeting of the “Grissom Green Team” will

be Tuesday, Dec. 5th in Room 114. The meeting will

begin at 3:10 and end at 4:00.

*This is for 8th gradersonly!

KSD 140 Special Olympics

The Kirby 140 Special Olympics Basketball team will

play Oak Lawn on Monday, Dec. 11th at 6:30 pm right here at Grissom! 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. 20th.

NJHS SCHOOL STORE in the Media CenterBlue, Black, Red Pens $.25

Emoji Erasers $.25Fruit Scented Pencil Grips $.25

Folders $.25Fruit Scented Pencils $.50

Fruit Scented Highlighters $.50Pencil Sharpeners $.50Spiral Notebooks $1.00

Dictionary $1.00Thesaurus $1.00Stylus Pen $1.25

Student ID’s When attending after-school 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 SupportBefore 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 PrideBe Respectful!

Be Ready!Be a Patriot!