Hello Narwhals!
Today is Wednesday, February 25th. It is F Day on your schedule. Here are today’s announcements:
Today’s Black History Month Moment is dedicated to a man who invented two life saving devices. Garrett
Morgan, born in 1877 in Kentucky, created patents for early versions of the traffic light and the gas mask. In
1914, Morgan’s "safety hood," provided its wearers with a better breathing experience in the presence of
smoke, gases and other pollutants. Initially, sales were slow, but a many years later, his model became the
prototype for the gas masks used during World War I, to protect soldiers from toxic gas used in warfare.
Then, in 1923, he created a new kind of traffic signal. After witnessing a car accident at a busy city street
intersection, he designed a multiple direction warning light. It had sections that moved up and down to alert
drivers that they would need to stop. Morgan acquired patents for his traffic signal in the United States,
England and Canada. Eventually, he sold the rights this design to General Electric for $40,000.
The short video below tells the story of Garrett Morgan and his life altering invention.
http://youtu.be/t0FYmvJMr8Q
The French Club picture scheduled for today is canceled and will be rescheduled.
Students interested in a Cheer Clinic hosted by the cheerleading squads of LMS and Downingtown East should
stop by the office to pick up an informational packet. The clinic will be held on February 28 th.
Downingtown East Best Buddies Club will be having a fundraiser at Panera Bread (located at 151 E.
Swedesford Rd, Exton) on Thursday, 2/26 from 4-8 pm. Feel free to stop by.
Reading Olympics will meet tomorrow, Thursday, February 26, in the library at 3:30. Pickup is promptly at
4:30.
The Science Fair yearbook picture will be taken Thursday, 2/26, during homeroom in A242, Mrs. Bergman’s
room. Please check in with your homeroom teacher and report to Mrs. Bergman’s room at 8:50.
All Science minded students, this announcement is for you! We need you to be part of the first ever Marsh
Creek team for the Chester County Envirothon! This is an academic competition held at Hibernia Park on May
7th. Our team will rotate around stations and answer questions about Wildlife, Forestry, Aquatics and Soil.
Our club meets Thursday afternoons from 3:30-4:25 in room B321 with Mrs. Brook. For more information or a
permission slip, please see Mrs. Brook (Blue House, 3rd Floor) or ask your science teacher.
Do you like trivia? Test your knowledge and join the Marsh Creek Knowledge Bowl Team. The team will meet
on Tuesday mornings at 8 AM beginning March 3rd. You can get a permission slip outside room A112 (Mrs.
Sandora and Mrs. Webb’s classroom).
This week’s spirit gear is Tie Dye! Make sure to wear the brightest items you have!
Please remember to say the Pledge at the conclusion of the announcements.
Have a great day!