Announcements for Friday,March 23,2018

On This Day in History1806 – Explorers Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific Coast.1839 – The first recorded printed use of “OK” (ollkorrect) occurred in Boston’s Morning Post.1857 – Elisha Otis installed the first passenger elevator in a public building in New York City.1912 – The Dixie Cup was invented.1965 – America’s first two-person space flight took off from Cape Kennedy with astronauts Virgil I. Grissom and John W. Young on board.

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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Ronald McDonald House CharitiesGrissom 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!

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March Madness in the Media Center

W are down to two books! Bring your iPad to the

Media Center to determine the Champion for 2018.

Scan this QR code to place your vote!

Grissom Green TeamThe 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

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Spring Break!Have a safe, fun Spring Break! Classes

resume Tuesday, April 3rd.

Rebecca Caudill Tests

Don’t forget! The last day to take Rebecca Caudill tests to be eligible for the Battle of the Books

and prizes is Friday, April 6th!

Track Tryouts

Shot put tryouts will be held the week after Spring Break on

Thursday, April 5th. 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 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

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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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Patriot PrideBe Respectful!

Be Ready!Be a Patriot!

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