DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday; March 15th, Day B; Band Lesson Day 8
LOST AND FOUND
Please check items that may belong to you in the lost and found. We will be donating
items soon.
GRIT REMINDER OF THE WEEK
Show RESPONSIBILITY by following school guidelines with electronics and use them before
school, at lunch time and after school.
MOVIE NIGHT
The Fridley High School Robotics Club is hosting a Movie Night next Friday (March 17) in the FHS
Auditorium at 5pm. The movie is WALL-E and admission is free, though concessions are available
to buy. Bring friends and family! Come support the FHS robotics team!
SPRING SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES
Any 7th and 8th Grade Boys and Girls interested in running track this spring, there will be an
informational meeting on Wednesday March 15th at 8:05am in the back gym. For further
information please contact Mr. Bonde, Mr. Bobick or Mr. Reiter. Season will begin the week of
March 27th.
Any 7th and 8th Grade Girls interested in playing softball this spring, there will be an information
meeting on Thursday March 9th at 8:05am in the Cafeteria. For further information please
contact Mr. Bonde or Ms. Steph. Practices will begin the week of March 27th.
Any 7th and 8th Grade Boys interested in playing baseball this spring please talk to Mr. Bonde
about information, no meeting is set right now but practices will begin the week of March 27th.
Any 8th Grade girl interested in trying out for the fastpitch team. Tryouts will be March 13th and
14th 3:30-5:30 IN the High School Gym; Register on FRIDLEY.FEEPAY.COM
BOYS 6-8TH GRADE INTERESTED IN TENNIS
All 6-8th grade boys interested in playing tennis this spring please come to an informational
meeting TODAY; Wednesday, March 15th at 8:10am in the front gym. Please check in with your
homeroom teacher first. If you are unable to attend, please see Mr. Branitski or Mr. Bonde for
more information on how to register. The season starts Monday, March 27th.
EMPTY BOWLS
Help fight hunger in our community by attending Empty Bowls April 18 from 4–7 p.m. at Murzyn
Hall in Columbia Heights. More details on a flyer in the digital backpack.
ZONE CALENDAR
15 HOMEWORK
HELP
SCAVENGER
HUNT
Lightening
Tourney
16 HOMEWORK
HELP
COLORING
CONTEST
OPEN GYM
17
SAINT
PATRICK’S
DAY PARTY
$1.00
admissions
BUS SAFETY POSTER CONTEST
Wha t Is It ?
A design contest to encourage students to THINK about all elements of school bus safety. The contest presents
opportunities for school bus safety activities, as well as provides an opportunity to discuss pupil transportation
safety themes while working on, or critiquing, student posters.
Who May Enter?
The School Bus Safety Poster Contest is open to all K-12 students.
Rules:
The 2017 theme is: “My Driver - My Safety Hero!” This theme must appear in writing or printing in all posters
submitted. Drawings must be original, correct in safety concept, and the exclusive work of the student entering
the contest in idea, design and execution. All artwork should be positive in approach, demonstrating only
proper school bus safety behaviors. At least a part of a yellow school bus must be present in the poster. Click
here for official rules and click here for an entry form. All participating schools will be sent a link to vote online
in April 2017.
RULE SHEETS AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN OFFICE
The student in the winning grade from each category will receive a certificate of
recognition and a $35 gift card to Barnes & Noble. If the entry is forwarded to the
National Contest, the student will receive, instead, a $50 gift card from Barnes &
Noble. National Contest awards cash prizes. Top State winners
will also be invited to and recognized at a Minnesota Twins game.
Deadline:
March 31, 2017
Questions? Contact
Cindy McKay [email protected]
763-742-7830/763-502-5026
SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS
New Scholastic Book flyers are in the display outside the café (or ask your Language A teacher
for them)!
Every book order placed from these flyers will receive a Star Wars Rogue One poster.
WORDS OF THE WEEK
Camaraderie (noun)
 Friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group; comradeship.
Example: He missed the camaraderie he'd enjoyed among his friends at the
Inclination (Noun)
 A tendency towards; preference; liking.
Example: She was always annoyed by his inclination to get up early and rattle
the kitchen.
university.
around in
Stimulant (Noun)
 Something that temporarily arouses or speeds up a physical or mental activity or process.
 Any substance that, when ingested, produces a similar effect, such as caffeine, sugar,
cocaine, and a variety of other drugs.
Example:________________________________________(Create an Example)
COLLEGE OF THE WEEK
North Dakota State University is a Public 4 year
college
Located: Fargo, ND
Total student enrollment: 14,629
100+ undergraduate degrees offered: Animal
Science, Crop and Weed Science, Food Safety,
Journalism, New Media & Web Design, Theater
Arts, Emergency Management, Community
Development, Dietetics, Behavior Statistics
Interesting facts:
Important alumni:
David Bernauer - former CEO, current chairman
of Walgreens
Neil Wagner - Major League Baseball pitcher for
the San Diego Padres
Alf Clausen - composer for "The Simpsons" as
well as other television programs and motion
pictures
Bob Backlund - former World Wrestling
Federation champion wrestler