Announcements for Wednesday,January 9, 2019

On This Day in History1788 – Connecticut became the 5th state.1848 – The first commercial bank was established in San Francisco, CA.1861 – The state of Mississippi seceded from the United States.1951 – The United Nations headquarters officially opened in New York City.2007 – Steve Jobs, Apple Inc.’s CEO, announced the first generation iPhone.

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!

Box Tops for Education

The PE department is collecting Box Tops

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

Organization name: Grissom Middle School P T O Date: January 17, 2019

5pm until 9pm Location: Blaze Pizza – Tinley Park

15903 S Harlem Ave, Tinley Park. IL

60477

Jazz Band

Jazz Band members rehearse every Wednesday at

Prairie View from 4:00-5:15.

ChorusChorus members will rehearse

Thursday after school in the Band room.

Zumba ClubZumba Club meets Thursday after

school in the Fitness Room.

YearbookIt’s not too late to order your 2019 Grissom

Yearbook! Forms are available in the rack outside the Main Office. You can also order

online at http://yearbookforever.com/

Declamation

Want to know what Declamation is all about? Come to an informational

meeting on Thursday, Jan. 10th in Room 118. See Mrs.

Prieto for more information.

Hot Lunch OrdersOnline ordering for 2nd half of the year Hot Lunch, Dippin’ Dots, Pizza Days and

Hot Dog Days is now available. There will be NO PAPER ORDERS! Information

sheets were sent home last week. The link to order is:

https://grissompto.h1.hotlunchonline.net/Deadline for orders is Jan. 11, 2019.

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.

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 6,071bottles! Please remember to use these instead of plastic bottles!

Patriot PrideBe Respectful!

Be Ready!Be a Patriot!