Announcements for Monday, August 28,2017

On This Day in History1609 – Delaware Bay was discovered by Henry Hudson.1898 – Caleb Bradham invented the carbonated soft drink

that became known as “Pepsi Cola.”1907 – “American Messenger Company” was started by two

teenagers, Jim Casey and Claude Ryan. The name was later changed to “United Parcel Service.”

1922 – The first radio commercial aired on WEAF in New York City. The Queensboro Realty Company bought 10 minutes of air time for $100.

1963 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at a civil rights rally in Washington, DC.

Box Tops for Education

The PE department is collecting Box Tops for Education. Please turn

them in to your PE/Health teacher.

Cross-Country Tryouts

Tryouts will be held after school until 4:30 pm. Please see Mr. Rumbaugh (Room 227) or Mrs. Ryan (Gym) if you are

unable to tryout today. Permission slips are in the rack

outside the Main Office.

PTO Treat DaysOrder forms and payment for this year’s PTO Treat Days are due by Friday, September 8th!

ChorusSign-ups for Chorus will be held this week

during all lunch periods. Our first meeting and practice will be held Thursday after school

from 3:15-4:05 pm.

Girls Softball

Our first game is tomorrow at 4:00 pm at Century Junior High! A meeting for all parents will be held after the

game.

Boys Softball

Practice today after school until 4:30. Come out and cheer for the

boys at their first home game tomorrow at 4:00

pm against Century!

Cross Country

Cross Country will practice today until 4:30 pm.

Practice tomorrow until 4:15 pm, followed by a

parent meeting from 4:30-4:45 pm.

PTO Hot Dog DaysCompleted order forms and payment for this year’s Hot Dog days are due

Friday, August 31st.

Water Bottle Filling Station Challenge

Last year Grissom Patriots saved over 6,600 plastic water bottles

from ending up in landfills by using the water bottle filling stations throughout the building. Please

remember to use these instead of plastic bottles. So far this year,

we’ve saved 481 bottles from landfills! Let’s beat last year’s total!