Announcements for Friday,April 12, 2019

On This Day in History1861 – Fort Sumter was shelled by the Confederate Army, starting the Civil War.1877 – A catcher’s mask was used for the first time in a baseball game.1892 – Voters in Lockport, NY became the first to use voting machines.1945 – U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt died. Harry S Truman became the new president.1961 – Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit the Earth.

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!

Wiffle Ball IntramuralsWiffle ball intramurals are held

Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:45-8:30.

Attention 8th Graders!!Permission slips and fees for your

Great America trip are due Thursday, April 18th!

Track and FieldGood luck at your meet today at

Andrew High School! *Practice Monday until 4:30.

March Madness in the Media Center!

And the winner is……

Pizza Hut/Dippin’ DotsMonday is Pizza Hut/Dippin’ Dots day!

Summer Sports Camp RegistrationRegistration forms for all summer

sports camps are available in the rack outside the Main Office. Forms and

fees are due NO LATER than Friday, May 17th!

Box Tops for Education

The PE department is collecting Box Tops

for Education. Please turn them in to your PE/Health teacher.

IAR Spirit DaysTuesday, April 9: Crazy Socks – “Put your best

foot forward!”Thursday, April 11: Neon Colors – “You’re bright,

so show what you know!”Friday, April 12: Sweats – “Don’t sweat the test!

You got this!”Monday, April 15: Pajama Day –”One more day!

Be sure to get a good night’s sleep!”Tuesday, April 16: Hat Day – “Put your thinking

cap on!”

Soccer Practice

Both girls and boys teams will practice at Millennium today from

3:30-5:00.

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.

Kickball Intramurals

Kickball intramurals will begin on Tuesday, April 23rd. They will be held Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:45-

8:30.

April 4, 2019

IAR TESTING/ LUNCH SCHEDULE

Grissom students will be IAR testing beginning on Tuesday, April 9th. Below is a list of the testing days and lunch schedules for all students:

Tuesday, April 9th Gr. 8 – 11:27am-12:01pm Gr. 6 – 12:04pm-12:38pm Gr. 7 – 12:41pm -1:15pm

Thursday, April 11th Gr. 8 – 11:50am-12:20pm Gr. 6 – 12:23pm-12:53pm Gr. 7 – 12:56pm-1:26pm

Friday, April 12th Gr. 8 – 11:22am-11:57am Gr. 6 – 12:00pm-12:35pm Gr. 7 – 12:38pm -1:13pm

Monday, April 15th Gr. 8 – 11:46am-12:17pm Gr. 6 – 12:20pm-12:51pm Gr. 7 – 12:54pm-1:25pm

Tuesday, April 16th Gr. 8 – 11:22am-11:57am Gr. 6 – 12:00pm-12:35pm Gr. 7 – 12:38pm-1:13pm

Please encourage your child to get a good night’s sleep, eat a good breakfast, and do his/her best on the test. If you have any questions, please contact the Grissom office.

Sincerely,Mrs. Deborah Broadwell Mrs. Sandy Hutchinson

Virgil I. Grissom Middle SchoolDeborah A. Broadwell, Principal

Sandy R. Hutchinson, Assistant Principal

Student SupportStudent Support is held in the Media Center before school every day from 8:00 – 8:35 and after school Monday through Thursday from 3:10 - 4:05.

Please be sure to bring your work with you! You will need to sign in and stay

the entire time. If you are a bus rider, please remember to sign up for the

activity bus that day!

Water Bottle Filling Station Challenge

Last year Grissom Patriots saved 10,263 plastic water bottles from ending up in landfills by using the

water bottle filling stations throughout the building. So far this year, we have saved 11,151bottles! Please remember to use these instead of plastic bottles!

Patriot PrideBe Respectful!

Be Ready!Be a Patriot!