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Announcements 12/16/2019

Good Morning staff and students  Welcome to Ovid-Elsie Middle School where we are inspiring life-long learners to achieve their full potential and excel in a changing world. Today is Monday, December 16th, 2019.  Please stand for the pledge: I pledge allegiance to the flag …

  • Wear your silliest Ugly Sweater tomorrow for Dress Up Tuesday.

  • 7th Graders will be selling candy grams for you to send to your friends.  They cost $1 and are sold in the lobby before school on Tuesday and Wednesday

  • Remember to buy your ticket to the Christmas Bash.  We will have open gym, a special guest musician and the saran wrap game where every player gets a prize and 9 players will win $10 gift cards.  Tickets are being sold Tues and Wednesday morning, NOT THURSDAY, for $3 in the lobby from student council members. The bash is Thursday from 3-4:45pm.  

  • MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS LIFE is this afternoon at 3:23 in the High School Students Lounge.  You can meet Mr. Hazle at the IC after school.  Please have your rides ready by 4:30PM.  

  • 8th Grade boys interested in playing basketball, please sign up in the office before Wednesday.

  • 7th grade boys interested in playing basketball, there will be a meeting in Mr. Belill’s room this Wednesday at 7:30.

  • Yearbooks will only be on sale @ Jostens.com through January 30th.  They CANNOT be ordered after that time!  

  • We have the November Students of the Month to celebrate! 

    • 6th Grade - Selena A and Vance J

    • 7th Grade - Jessica K and James K

    • 8th Grade - Haley B and Hunter A

Congratulations guys on being exemplary students who are also great citizens and make the school culture a better place to be!  Please come to the lobby for your certificates and a photograph after announcements.

  • And now it’s time for Manic Mystery Monday, Teachers please call Extension 1420 when you have heard the entire question:

  • Question: In the song, ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ what was given on the 7th day?

  • Answer: Seven swans a-swimming.

  • Fun Facts:  The song was first printed in 1780 in a children’s book as a memorization game to be played on the Twelfth Night after Christmas.  Players who made a mistake while repeating the rhyme paid with a kiss or candy.

Happy Monday!  Let’s make today RIDICULOUSLY AMAZING!!

Announcements 12/17/2019

Good Morning staff and students  Welcome to Ovid-Elsie Middle School where we are inspiring life-long learners to achieve their full potential and excel in a changing world. Today is Tuesday, December 17th, 2019.  Please stand for the pledge: I pledge allegiance to the flag …

  • Our Spirit of Christmas Kindness Challenge reminds you that Christmas Day is in our grasp so long as we have hands to clasp. Christmas Day will always be just as long as we have we.

  • 7th Graders are selling candy grams for you to send to your friends.  They cost $1 and are sold in the lobby before school tomorrow

  • Tomorrow is the last day to buy your ticket to the Christmas Bash.  We will NOT be selling Thursday.  There will be open gym, games a special guest musician and the saran wrap game where every player gets a prize and 9 players will win $10 gift cards.  The bash is Thursday from 3-4:45pm.  

  • Students Challenge will be in the High School Wood Shop this Thursday at 7:15AM.  There will be an extra special Christmas celebration that you do not want to miss.

  • 8th Grade boys interested in playing basketball, please sign up in the office before tomorrow.

  • 7th grade boys interested in playing basketball, there will be a meeting in Mr. Belill’s room tomorrow at 7:30.

  • Yearbooks will only be on sale @ Jostens.com through January 30th.  They CANNOT be ordered after that time!  

Have a terrific Tuesday!  Let’s make today extra kind and thoughtful!


Announcements 12/18/2019

Good Morning staff and students  Welcome to Ovid-Elsie Middle School where we are inspiring life-long learners to achieve their full potential and excel in a changing world. Today is Wednesday, December 18th, 2019.  Please stand for the pledge: I pledge allegiance to the flag …

  • Our Spirit of Christmas Kindness Challenge reminds you that there’s room for everyone on the nice list!!  So just be nice!

  • Today is the last day to buy your ticket to the Christmas Bash.  If you missed your chance this morning, see Mrs. Willbanks or Mr. Fluharty. Don’t forget that we will be doing the saran wrap game where every player gets a prize and 9 players will win $10 gift cards. The bash is Thursday from 3-4:45pm.  Be there or be on Santa’s Naughty List.

  • Student Challenge will be in the High School Wood Shop this Thursday at 7:15AM.  There will be an extra special Christmas celebration that you do not want to miss.

  • The chess club is meeting this afternoon in the highschool in Room E3 from 3:00 - 4:30.

  • Friday is our Orange Out Day in support of Justin so wear all the orange that you own!

  •    The Annual Staff vs Student volleyball game is this Friday, where staff will once again show the students how it's done!  There will be concessions available to buy and a donation bucket to help the Cole family with medical expenses.
  • Yearbooks will only be on sale @ Jostens.com through January 30th.  They CANNOT be ordered after that time!  

  • We have one student birthday today: Happy Birthday to Cody S.  Have a great day buddy!

  • And now it’s time for the most joyful time of the week.  It’s Mrs Holley’s Christmas Themed Chuckle Time:

    • Question:  What do you call a kid who doesn’t believe in Santa?

    • Answer: A rebel without a Claus!  (Oh and wrong of course!!!)

Have a Holly Jolly Wednesday Friends!  Jingle on!

Announcements 12/19/2019

Today is Thursday, December 19th, 2019

  • Our Spirit of Christmas Kindness Challenge reminds you that you should smile.  Just like Buddy the Elf, smiling’s my favorite!

  • Don’t forget that the Christmas Bash is this afternoon from 3-4:45pm.  Please bring any money that you need with you and leave your cell phone in your locker.  You will not be allowed down the halls until the end of the bash. The Saran Wrap ball game will be in the cafeteria for 8th graders at 4:15, 7th graders at 4:25, and 6th graders at 4:35. 

  • Tomorrow is our Orange Out Day in support of Justin C so wear all the orange that you own!   

  • The Annual Staff vs Student volleyball game is tomorrow afternoon.  Students prepare to be wooped! There will be concessions available to buy and a donation bucket to help the Cole family with medical expenses.

  • Attention Robotics Team:  If you are going to the movies with us today, please meet in the MS lobby at 5:15 pm.  We will be leaving at 5:20 sharp.

  • 8th Grade boys basketball tryouts will be held Jan 6, 7 & 8 3:00-5:00 pm. Please make sure you have a sports physical on file. You will not be able to tryout until the office has a copy.

  • Yearbooks will only be on sale @ Jostens.com through January 30th.  They CANNOT be ordered after that time!  

  • We have a bonus Mrs Holley’s Christmas Themed Chuckle Time today:

    • Question:  What do you call a snowman who can walk?

    • Answer: A snow-mobile.

Have a tremendous Thursday Friends.  Jingle on!

Announcements 12/20/2019

Friday, December 20th, 2019.  

  • Our Spirit of Christmas Kindness Challenge reminds you that “It’s Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air!”.  

   

  • The Annual Staff vs Student volleyball game is this afternoon.   There will be concessions available to buy and a donation bucket to help the Cole family with medical expenses so bring your monies!

  • 8th Grade boys basketball tryouts will be held Jan 6, 7 & 8 3:00-5:00 pm. Please make sure you have a sports physical on file. You will not be able to tryout until the office has a copy.

  • Yearbooks will only be on sale @ Jostens.com through January 30th.  They CANNOT be ordered after that time!  

  • We have a student birthday today: Happy Birthday to Dannika C and happy birthday to everybody who is celebrating their birthday over the holidays.  

  • We have another two stars to add to our window of fame: Tonya C, Hunter L and Aiden T.  These students went above and beyond to help out other students and staff without being asked. Congrats on being a positive peer and making our school culture great!

  • We have a bonus Mrs Holley’s Christmas Themed Chuckle Time today:

    • Question:  What do you call a snowman with a six pack?

    • Answer: The abdominal snowman.

Have a fabulous Friday Friends, be kind to one another and have a very Merry Christmas!  Jingle on!