Announcements Monday 11/17/2025:
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 Monday, November 17th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday today to Ellie H. & Jacob W. Have a wonderful
birthday guys!
OE Basketball spiritwear fundraiser forms are in the office. Checks made out to Ovid-Elsie Basketball. Forms must be turned in by next Friday, 11/21.
Please wear something warm to lunch in case we go outside. The weather is only going to get colder and we are going to still go out as often as possible.
If you are going to a teacher’s classroom during lunch, you must have a pass FROM the teacher BEFORE you come to lunch to show to the lunch monitors, or you will not be permitted to leave the lunchroom.
LUNCH:
Cheeseburger, fries, pears and milk.
And now it’s time for Manic Mystery Monday so pop your thinking caps on and teachers dial 1420:
Question: In ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ which character hurt Charlie Brown’s feelings complaining about the dinner he’d made for his friends?
Answer: Peppermint Patty
Class: Mr. Brown
Note: After Charlie Brown made dinner with popcorn, toast, jellybeans, and pretzels, Peppermint Patty was angry that there was no turkey, mashed potatoes, or pumpkin pie.
Have a marvelous Monday everybody!
Announcements Tuesday 11/18/2025:
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 November 18th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday today to Joey P, Ashlynn R. and Walker W. Have a wonderful birthday guys!
"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." - Robert Brault
Speaking of gratitude - we need YOUR voice for a special project! Today during all lunch periods, we'll be in the spate room on the way to the lobby recording a gratitude video for our school.
We want to capture all the GOOD things about our school community - the people, the moments, the things that make Ovid-Elsie special.
Come say something positive on camera! You could thank a teacher who helped you, give a friend a shout-out, share what you love about our school, or just spread some kindness.
It only takes 30 seconds, and you'll be part of something really cool. Stop by on your way to lunch!
OE Basketball spiritwear fundraiser forms are in the office. Checks made out to Ovid-Elsie Basketball. Forms must be turned in by next Friday, 11/21.
Please check the lost and found for your personal belongings. It’s starting to look like a yard sale! Items will be donated at the Thanksgiving break so check it now or forever hold yer peace!
Speaking of Christmas, we have a ‘Toys for Tots’ box in the lobby just waiting to be filled with fun for little ones who might not be as fortunate as others.
LUNCH: Beef taco, beans, applesauce and milk.
Have a terrific Tuesday everybody and remember it may not be easy but it will definitely be worth it!
Announcements Wednesday 11/19/2025:
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,November 19th, 2025.
Please stand for the pledge…..
Yesterday was our friend Joey’s birthday, today it’s mum’s turn!! Happy birthday to Mrs Pontek. Without you Mrs Cook would have lost every one of her marbles long ago! You are the Ying to her Yang. The Parapro with the mostest! We are thankful that you are a part of the family Mrs P….now sit back and wait for Joey to spoil you rotten! Hope that you have a terrific day!
OE Basketball spiritwear fundraiser forms are in the office. Checks made out to Ovid-Elsie Basketball. Forms must be turned in by Friday.
Last night the wrestlers were at Chesaning versus Montrose and Lakeville. They split matches with both teams. It was a great night for our wrestlers to earn experience.
They wrestled Lakeville first. Lots of good matches that could have went both ways.
Earning wins against Lakeville was
Lucas B., Logan S., Grant M. & Channing C. by 1st period pin.
Max B. by 2nd period pin
Up next was Montrose which was a tough team.
Earning wins against Montrose was
Channing C., Lucas B., Thomas C., Marcus P. & Logan S. by 1st period pin
Wrestlers are back in action Saturday at our annual Round Robin Team Tournament. Come out and support your team! Wrestling begins at 9am!
Please check the lost and found for your personal belongings. Let’s get it cleared out before Thanksgiving when every item will be donated. Check it out now or say goodbye forever.
As we head into Thanksgiving, we have a ‘Toys for Tots’ box in the lobby just waiting to be filled with fun for little ones who might not have as much to be thankful for as others so if you are out and about in the next few weeks, you might consider picking up a couple of items to make somebody’s else’s Christmas joyful.
LUNCH:
Chicken wings, side salad, fruit slushie, fruit bread and milk.
It’s Hump Day and we now have the inspirational quote of the week from basketball coach John Wooden, to get you over the hump:
Quote: "Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out."
Have a wonderful Wednesday everybody! We’re halfway there so let’s make the rest of this week really count!
Announcements Thursday 11/20/2025:
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, November 20th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
There is volleyball practice tonight but not tomorrow. If you need to communicate home, please do so at passing time or lunchtime in the office.
OE Basketball spiritwear fundraiser forms must be turned in by tomorrow.
Please check the lost and found for your personal belongings. Let’s get it cleared out before Thanksgiving when every item will be donated.
And speaking of clearing out…..why don’t you make a start on clearing out your lockers. If they have as many clothes as your closet at home….or more….it is time to cart some home! If balls of old worksheets tumble out every time you open the door….bin them! If there is a weird smell…well that’s just gross and you should fix that right now!
As we head into Thanksgiving, we have a ‘Toys for Tots’ box in the lobby just waiting to be filled with fun for little ones who might not have as much to be thankful for as others
Heads up that there is no school Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday next week for the Thanksgiving holiday.
LUNCH:
Pizza, cauliflower, pineapple 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 11/21/2025:
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 November 21st, 2025.
Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday over the weekend to Ryan F. Happy birthday Ryan! And to the eternally youthful and energetic, fabulous-haired, nobody loves a snow day more than this guy….Coach Hufnagel! Happy Birthday Huf, may your hair continue to be glorious no matter what your age.
6th grade girls, if you are interested in joining Girl Scouts there are fliers in the office and there will be a meeting after Thanksgiving, Thursday Dec 4th in the MS cafeteria from 6-7pm.
Check the lost and found for your personal belongings. Let’s get it cleared out before Thanksgiving when every item will be donated.
Please remember the ‘Toys for Tots’ box in the lobby if you are out and about this weekend doing some early Christmas shopping.
Heads up that there is no school Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday next week for the Thanksgiving holiday.
LUNCH:
Popcorn chicken, sweet potato fries, banana 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:
Question: Why did the turkey get a detention?
Answer: Because he used fowl language.
Have a fantastic Friday everybody! It looks like today is a great day to have a great day!!