Announcements for
Friday,
February 12, 2016
Patriot Pride
Be Respectful!
Be Ready!
Be a Patriot!
Word of the Day
This week’s suffix is “ion,” which is Latin
for “the act of.”
“convocation”
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: “the act of gathering
formally”
“The mayor invited all of the residents
to a convocation to discuss the future
of the town.”
On This Day in History
1870 – In the Utah Territory, women gained the
right to vote.
1878 – Frederick W. Thayer patented the
baseball catcher’s mask.
1879 – The first artificial ice rink opened in
North America. It was at Madison Square
Garden in New York City.
1892 – In the U.S., Abraham Lincoln’s birthday
was declared to be a national holiday.
1924 – U.S. President Calvin Coolidge made the
first presidential speech on radio.
Intramural Soccer
Intramural Soccer begins next
th
Tuesday, Feb. 16 .
Rebecca Caudill Contest
This year’s Rebecca Caudill contest is drawing to a close.
The last day to take AR tests on the Caudill books is
Monday, Feb. 22nd. Prizes this year are:
Read and pass 3 tests: Plush Horse gift card
Read and pass 5 tests: Jimmy John’s gift card
Read and pass 10 tests: Dunkin’ Donuts gift card
Read and pass 15 tests: Barnes and Noble gift card
Read and pass 20 tests: Marcus Theater gift card
All prizes are cumulative!!
*All students passing 3 tests will be able to vote in the
state-wide contest to choose the winning book. Also,
you will be invited to the “Battle of the Books” on
March 11th!
Smencils
Smencils will be available for
sale during the Hot Dog and
Pizza Day lunches for $1. They
will be sold by the PTO as a
fundraiser.
Pack The Gym!
The girls volleyball team is
playing Prairie View next
th
Thursday, Feb. 18 . Let’s
“Pack the Gym” and show
them our support!
6/7 Girls Volleyball
Congratulations to the 6/7 Girls
Volleyball team on their victory
yesterday! They are now 8-2 on the
season. The victory was an outstanding
team effort! Keep up the great work
ladies!
Red,White & Blue Day
Wear Red, White & Blue on
Thursday, Feb. 18 and show
your Patriot Pride as our
sports teams take on crosstown rivals Prairie View!
Declamation
Declamation
will meet
Monday,
Wednesday and
Friday this
week.
Used Book Sale
Lots of new books added!!
The Media Center has added
dozens of books to the sale
carts! Buy an old (or new!)
favorite for just 25 cents!
P.B.I.S.
Student Support
Student Support is held in
the Media Center every day
before school from 8:00 –
8:35 and after school
Monday through Thursday
from 3:10 – 4:00. There is
no Student Support after
school on Friday. Please be
prompt!
PTO News
Click on the
latest PTO
Newsletter to
view a Hot Lunch
calendar and
other important
news/events!
Guess Who?
Hint: It’s a
Grissom staff
member!!!