Announcements for Friday,September 27, 2019

On This Day in History

1920 – Eight Chicago White Sox players were charged with fixing the 1919 World Series. 1950 – U.S. Army and Marine troops liberated Seoul, South Korea.1979 – The Department of Education became the 13th Cabinet in U.S. history.1985 – Hurricane Gloria forced the New York Stock Exchange to close.

Crayola ColorCycleGrissom Patriots are collecting used markers and

highlighters (any brand) to be converted into clean fuel. This fuel can be used to power vehicles, heat

homes, cook meals and more! Green collection boxes will be in each classroom and on the bench outside

the Commons. The program can keep tons of plastic out of landfills each year. Remember, don’t throw out

that used marker – ColorCycle it!

IntramuralsBasketball intramurals are held Thursday mornings from 7:45-8:30 am. Please do not come to school

before 7:40 am!

Art Club Art Club members will meet every day

this week after school in the Art Room.

6/7 Boys Volleyball Tryouts

Tryouts for 6th and 7th grade boys volleyball will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 8th from 4:30-6 pm. All potential players will

need to leave school and return at 4:30 for the tryout.

Permission slips are in the rack outside the Main Office.

Boys SoftballJaden Franckowiak,

Christian Diaz and JacobMiller all hit home runs in

a decisive 7-0 victory over Tinley yesterday! The team clinched the regular season SWIC

championship and is now 10-0 on the season!

It is time for

GMS Battle of the BleachersTo help support

St. Baldrick’s

Where: The Commons during your lunch

What: Coin Wars to determine where your team will sit during the St. Baldrick’s Assembly

When: September 23rd through September 27th

Why: To support GMS St. Baldrick’s Shavees Each team has their own jar for collecting money.

GAIN points by adding Pennies and Dollars to your team’s jar. LOWER other team’s points by adding SILVER COINS

to their jars.

The Team with the most points will have the best seats in the house to watch our Shavees lose their locks and watch the amazing assembly!

Points Adding Subtracting

1 Penny +1 point Nickel -5 points 1 dollar +100 points Dime -10 points 5 dollars +500 points Quarter -25 points 10 dollars +1000 points 20 dollars +2000 points

Cross-Country

Practice is cancelled today!

Pizza/Dippin’ DotsMonday is Pizza and Dippin’ Dots Day!

Jazz Band

Jazz Band members rehearse each Wednesday at

Prairie View from 4:00 – 5:15

IntramuralsVolleyball intramurals are held Tuesday mornings from 7:45-8:30 am. Please do

not come to school before 7:40 am!

ChorusChorus members rehearse each week on Monday and Thursday. Rehearsals are from 3:10-4:00 in the Band room.

Taffy Apple SaleIt’s that time of year! Taffy Apples are

once again being sold by the Grissom PTO. Both plain and peanut are $3.25 each.

Return your order form with payment no later than Thursday, Oct. 10th. Orders will

be available for pickup on Wednesday, Oct. 30th between 4-6 pm in the Commons. Taffy Apples will not be sent home with

students due to allergy concerns.

6th/7th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts

Tryouts will be held from 3:15-4:45 on Monday, Oct. 7th and

Tuesday, Oct. 8th.Permission slips are in the rack

outside the Main Office and must be returned by Friday, Oct. 4th to Mrs. Z in Room 124 or to

the Main Office.

Fall Dance

Grissom’s Fall Dance will take place on Friday, October 4th

from 6-8 pm. Tickets will be on sale for $4 during ALL lunches

next week and must be purchased ahead of time. They

will not be sold at the dance! We hope to see you there!!

YearbookDon’t forget to order your 2020 Grissom

yearbook! Order forms are in the rack outside the Main Office, or can be ordered online at

http://www.yearbookforever.com/ Orders must be placed by Jan. 31, 2020.

GMS Spirit Week

September 30 - October 4 

Monday (9/30): Pajama Day(no footed pajamas; you must wear shoes)

Tuesday (10/1): Sports Day 

Wednesday (10/2): Grade Level Color Day 

Thursday (10/3): Decade Day (Appropriate hats will be allowed)

Friday (10/4): Future T-Bolt Day

**School dress code rules still apply**

Andrew High School FootballAll Andrew Thunderbolts home football

games are $5 admission for all non-Andrew students. The T-Bolts host Stagg high

school tonight at 7:00 pm.

Box Tops for EducationYou can now download the new Box Tops for

Education app and designate Grissom

Middle School as your favorite! No more clipping required!

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. There is a collection box on the bench outside

the Commons for your donations.

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!

*There is NO Student Support onFriday’s after school!

Water Bottle Filling Station Challenge

Last year, Grissom Patriots saved 14,316 plastic water bottles from ending up in landfills by using the

water bottle filling stations located throughout the building. So are this year, we have saved 1,992 bottles from the landfills!

Patriot PrideBe Respectful!

Be Ready!Be a Patriot!