Morning Announcements March 2, 2010

Good Morning Everyone!!

Quote of the day:

“If you listen to anybody but yourself you are a prime sucker. Because all anybody else ever does is make mistakes. Why should you make the same ones? Make your own mistakes. They are the best fun.” – Jimmy Breslin – Pulitzer Prize-winning Columnist, Author

Joke of the Day:

Q: How far did the witch fly?

A:  – ghost to ghost.

Thought of the day: Organization

“Without discipline, there’s no life at all.” – Katharine Hepburn

Is your life a big, confusing mess? Are you constantly forgetting things, losing things, breaking things? Is your room a junkyard? Are you always late? If this sounds familiar, take Florence Kennedy’s advice: “Don’t agonize. Organize.” There are many books, articles, and audio cassettes that can help. Ask your teacher or librarian for ideas. (Even if you are already organized, you could probably be better organized.)

Today….get organized in one part of my life.

Question of the day:

English words containing the letter combinationsiioruuoraaorwworvvare rare. Can you think of one of each? Don’t suggest aardvarkas the example foraa; it’s too easy.

Yesterday’s answer:

NOSE NOTE COTE CORE CORN COIN CHIN

Word of the day:

Rebuke (noun)

A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand.

When Janice spilled paint on the carpet after repeated warnings to be careful, she received a sharp rebuke from her mother.

Announcements:

IMPORTANT: School Calendar change – we WILL be having school on Friday, March 19. There WILL be a work at home day on Thursday, April 1st.

Mrs. S will not be here today. Mrs. Manning will be a little late.

Mohawk bus riders: They have an early dismissal on Wednesday.  Please let you parents know that you will need to be picked up at the Mohawk school in the afternoon, they will NOT be busing you to your house.

Drama Club – Spring Play – practice is today, Monday from 2:00-2:45 pm. Please meet in Mrs. Santangelo’s room, room 10.

Seniors: please remember to get your pictures in to the office for the slide show. Also please turn in your biographies and your ideas for flowers, motto, song, etc.

Reminder that there are study tables every morning beginning at 7:30 am and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons after school until 3:30 pm. Students who were unable to work during snow days are required to be at study tables to make up their time. Study tables are also for anyone who needs extra time to get ahead or if you need assistance for classes. Students who are falling behind in classes should use study tables to help get back on track. We want everyone to take advantage of this time.

Tiffin Teen Center: 162 East Perry St, phone number: 419-443-0359

Open every day: 2:45-6:00 pm (unless indicated differently)

Study tables everyday: 2:45-4:30 – free tutoring, homework help and prizes for achieving personal study goals.

This week’s lunch menu:

Tuesday: Cheeseburger, steak fries, baked beans, fruit; Wednesday: Tilapia, white rice, zucchini squash, wheat bread, fruit; Thursday: Spaghetti with Meatballs, green beans, breadstick, fruit; Friday: Lemon Baked Fish, baked Potato, veggie blend, dinner roll, and fruit.

Have a great day!!