Announcements Monday 10/13/2025:
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 October 13th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday today to Aubrey R. Have a wonderful birthday Aubrey!
The Halloween band concert is not this Wednesday but next. Pop it in your diaries to come out and support your MS band!
We have only 2 weeks left in the marking period so verify that you have ALL of your assignments completed and handed in and that you have not accumulated any missing assignments in the bottom of your lockers!
We have a couple of grade level reward parties coming up with rigorous requirements for no missing assignments, good behavior and few tardies. In addition to getting your assignments submitted, make sure that you are getting into class on time and are following our school expectations. Speaking of which: It is a PBIS review week for all of us to get an expectation refresher!
LUNCH:
Philly cheesesteak sandwich, sweet potato fries, peach cup and milk.
And now it’s time for Manic Mystery Monday so pop your thinking caps on and teachers dial 1420 when you have heard the entire question and your class has an answer:
Question: What U.S. city is known as the “Witchcraft Capital?”
Answer: Salem, Massachusetts
Class:
Note: Salem, Massachusetts is famous for the 1692-1693 Salem witch trials, a series of hearings and prosecutions where over 200 people were accused of witchcraft, resulting in 19 executions by hanging, one man pressed to death, and others dying in prison. The trials were rooted in religious extremism, social tensions, and mass paranoia in colonial Massachusetts.
Have a marvelous Monday everybody!
Announcements Tuesday 10/15/2025:
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 October 15, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday today to Sofia C. Have a wonderful birthday Sofia! We also have a very special staff birthday; Happy Birthday to the Master of robots, 3D printers and all things scientific, the 7th grade teddy bear with a heart of gold, Mr Wertz. Have a great day Mr Wertz!
Congratulations to our winners of the 7th grade 3D printing class Marauder mascot competition. 2nd place - Caydence G / 1st place - Leyton L. All students did an amazing job on their Marauduer designs!
Our Cross Country team competed yesterday at the Greater Lansing Area Playmaker’s Invitational — the biggest meet of the season!
Bella S. led the way once again, earning the team’s only PR of the day and moving even closer to breaking the 8th-grade girls’ school record — just seconds away! With two meets to go, the team is gearing up for a strong finish to the season.
There will be no practice today, so enjoy a well-deserved day of rest and recovery.
Get your running shoes ready for the Monster Mile! On October 24, you have the opportunity to participate in our Monsters vs. Zombies 1 mile race during 7th hour. Cost to participate is $15 and includes a race T-Shirt. Register by October 17 to guarantee a shirt. Money can be turned in to the office or Mrs. Collins. If you would like to join in on the fun by cheering on your monster friends cost is $2 to attend and can be turned in to your 7th hour teacher next week. See Mrs. Collins for questions.
We have a couple of grade level reward parties coming up with rigorous requirements for no missing assignments, good behavior and few tardies. In addition to getting your assignments submitted, make sure that you are getting into class on time and are following our school expectations. Speaking of which: It is a PBIS review week for all of us to get an expectation refresher!
LUNCH:
Chicken quesadilla, beans, mandarin oranges and milk.
Have a terrific Tuesday everybody and remember it may not be easy but it will definitely be worth it!
Announcements Wednesday 10/15/2025:
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, October 15th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday today to Piper S. Hope that you have a terrific day Piper!
Coming up on October 24th is the Monsters vs. Zombies 1 mile race during 7th hour. Cost to participate is $15 and includes a race T-Shirt. Register by October 17 to guarantee a shirt. Money can be turned in to the office or Mrs. Collins. If you would like to join in on the fun by cheering on your monster friends cost is $2 to attend and can be turned in to your 7th hour teacher next week.
We have a couple of grade level reward parties coming up with rigorous requirements for no missing assignments, good behavior and few tardies. In addition to getting your assignments submitted, make sure that you are getting into class on time and are following our school expectations. Speaking of which: It is a PBIS review week for all of us to get an expectation refresher!
Wrestling practice is starting Monday. Don’t forget to sign up through Final Forms and you will need a physical on file to practice.
LUNCH:
Biscuit and sausage gravy, sausage links, tater tots, fruit juice and milk.
It’s Hump Day and we now have the inspirational quote of the week to get you over the hump:
Quote:
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier
Have a wonderful Wednesday everybody! We’re halfway there so let’s make the rest of this week really count!
Announcements Thursday 10/16/2025:
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 Thursday, October 16th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday today to Jaslynn V. Have a wonderful birthday Jaslynn!
There is no chess practice today after school.
Just a reminder that we are seeing an uptick in hallway behavior such as running in the halls, horseplay, not keeping your hands and feet to yourself, being tardy to class, etc. These behaviors are being monitored and will result in disciplinary action, which, as you know, impacts your opportunities to do the fun stuff like reward parties!
Get your money into the office or Mrs Collins for Monsters vs. Zombies 1 mile race during 7th hour, October 24th. Cost to participate is $15 and includes a race T-Shirt if you register by October 17. If you would like to join in on the fun by cheering on your monster friends, the cost is $2 to attend and can be turned in to your 7th hour teacher next week.
It is a PBIS review week for all of us to get an expectation refresher on how to Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be Your Best!
Wrestling practice is starting Monday. Don’t forget to sign up through Final Forms and you will need a physical on file to practice.
We only have 15 days until Halloween! I know this is important to a lot of you.
LUNCH:
Bosco Sticks, Celery, cantaloupe and milk.
We will have concessions tomorrow at the end of the day so bring your monies for the sugar sling!
Have a tremendous Thursday everybody! Let’s make today RIDICULOUSLY amazing!
Announcements Friday 10/17/2025:
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 Friday October 17th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday to Gage B. over the weekend. Have a wonderful birthday Gage!
MSU vs U of M Coin War bring in your money to support your team next week. The game is on 25th and we will announce winners on the 27th.
If you are interested in the painting or carved pumpkin competition please bring your pumpkins in on the 27th or 28th.
Money is due today if you wish to be a zombie or monster at the Monster Mile next Friday. If you just wish to attend you can still turn in $2 to your 7th hour teachers next week.
1. Cell phones need to be in lockers and OFF once arriving at school. Alarms keep going off from lockers.
2. No pop at school, that includes lunch. No pop, coffee or energy drinks.
LUNCH:
General Tso’s chicken, brown rice, broccoli, blueberries and milk.
We have the sugar sling at the end of the day.
And now it’s time for the best time of the week, Ms. Holley’s Chuckle Time, coming to you from Warren Phillips:
Question: What’s the difference between a guitar and a fish?
Answer: You can’t ‘tune-a’ fish.
Have a fantastic Friday everybody! It looks like today is a great day to have a great day!!