Announcements for Thursday,April 19, 2018

On This Day in History1764 – The English Parliament banned the U.S. colonies from printing paper money.1775 – The American Revolution began as fighting broke out at Lexington, MA.1897 – The first annual Boston Marathon was held. 1960 – Baseball uniforms began displaying player’s names on their backs.1982 – Sally Ride was named by NASA as the first female astronaut.

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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Track and FieldThe track meet scheduled for

Wednesday, April 25th at Stagg High School has been cancelled!!

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.

Track and FieldPractice for field events is tomorrow

morning at 7:45!

Attention 8th Graders!Six Flags fees are due Friday, April

20th!!

SoccerThe Lady Patriots defeated Evergreen yesterday by a score of 7-0! Goals were scored by Maria Perez, Ava Sherry, Racheal Juwayyid and Taylor Muys, with a

hat trick from Bella Lemus!! Assists were made by Rachael Juwayyid, Ava Sherry and Jessica Bedell.

Great job, girls!

Declamation

Our end-of-the-season Ice Cream party will be

held Friday after school in Room 118!

Art ClubArt Club members will meet Friday after school until 4:05 in the Art

Room.

Jazz Band

Jazz Band rehearses every Wednesday at

Prairie View from 4-5:15 pm.

Treat Day Friday

Tomorrow is PTO Treat Day!

Zumba ClubZumba Club will meet today after

school in the Fitness Room. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and gym

shoes and bring a water bottle!

IntramuralsKickball intramurals begin Tuesday,

April 24th. They will be held Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:45-

8:30.

Media Center The Media Center’s 4th Quarter fine policy is now in effect. If you owe a fine, you will not be

allowed to check out a book until it has been paid!

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 ColorCycleWe are 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

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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 8,481 bottles from landfills!

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Patriot PrideBe Respectful!

Be Ready!Be a Patriot!

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