Announcements for Monday,April 22, 2019

On This Day in History1914 – Babe Ruth made his pitching debut with the Baltimore Orioles.1970 – The first “Earth Day” was observed in the United States.1988 – The NBA announced that there would be two new teams, the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic.2016 – More than 170 countries signed the “Paris Agreement on Climate Change,” seeking to reduce and control greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere.

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!

Grissom Green TeamThe Grissom Green Team is collecting

clean, used cans. (soup size) If you have them at home, please bring them

in!

Jazz BandJazz Band rehearses every Wednesday

at Prairie View from 4:00-5:15.

Media CenterYou will not be

allowed to check out a book during the remainder of 4th

Quarter if you have an overdue book or

library fine!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to our Grissom Spelling Bee

winners! They will compete in the District Spelling Bee

on May 22nd.1st- Stephen Mathew

2nd – Jada Aranda3rd – Sarah Murray

Boys SoccerThe boys game against Prairie View on

Thursday was exciting! Grissom entered the second half with no points, but were able to score 3 goals within minutes, thanks to JaxCarter and Adam Rutka. Although it was a

tough loss, the boys worked hard and NEVER gave up! Keep up the good work!

Next game is Tuesday against OLHMS. Come out and support the team!

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!

Student Council

The Student Council Executive Board will meet Tuesday after school in

Room 111.

Box Tops for Education

The PE department is collecting Box Tops

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

Boys and Girls Soccer

Practice at Millennium today until 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.

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 11,972bottles! Please remember to use these instead of plastic bottles!

Patriot PrideBe Respectful!

Be Ready!Be a Patriot!