Monday

  

 

                                                          MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010

 

TODAY is the last day to sign up for the handball tournament. See Louie

The handball tournament starts Wednesday, during lunch

 

The library will be open after school from 3:40-4:40 PM.

 

Hey 8th Graders did you miss the deadline for this year's Washington DC/New York trip and would still like to go?  Come to the informational meeting September 8th from 6:00 - 6:30 (Right before back to school night!)  If you have any questions come see Ms. Myers in room 32.

 

Tryouts for volleyball will begin TODAY, August 30 from 2:30-4:00 in the gym for 8th grade, and 4:00-5:30 in the gym for 7th grade. Make sure that your name is on the tryout list before coming on Monday, it will be posted on Ms. Mounce's PE office door.  Thanks

 

Don’t forget that Ms. Bovolick has Chess Club during lunch in room 10 everyday.

 

Gardening Club meets every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school in Mr. Millett’s classroom, Rm. 47.

 

Did you miss out on last year’s yearbook? Come by the student store to purchase a copy for $25.

 

8th graders: Would you like to appear on a special page of the yearbook? Then take a baby picture (make sure your name is on the back) to Mr. Millett at room 47.

 

Answer to Yesterday’s question: The response to “See you later, alligator” is “After a while, crocodile.”

 

Question of the day: From what movie is the following quote?

 

Quote: We have so much time and so little to do. Strike that, reverse it.  Roald Dahl

 

           ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1146 - European leaders outlawed the crossbow. ٠1780 - General Benedict Arnold secretly promised to surrender the West Point fort to the British army. ٠1862 - The Confederates defeated Union forces at the second Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, VA٠1965 - Thurgood Marshall was confirmed by the U.S.Senate as a Supreme Court justice. Marshall was the first black justice to sit on the Supreme Court.

 

HAVE A “THOUGHT PROVOKING” DAY