Announcements Monday 12/15/2025:
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 Monday December 15th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday today to Owen H. Have a wonderful birthday Owen!
Because of the Snow day last week the MS FFA meeting will be rescheduled for tomorrow 12/16 at 7:35 in Mrs. Miller's room.
Elves on the Loose
Attention all students: We have an important holiday situation to report. Santa’s elves have escaped and are hiding throughout the school once again! They are small, sneaky, and clearly avoiding responsibility.
If you spot one of Santa’s runaway elves, here’s what to do:
Carefully capture the elf
Write your name on the back of the elf
Bring it straight to the office
PLEASE ONLY BRING 1 ELF and give others an opportunity to find the rest.
Each day, one lucky elf-catcher will be drawn as a daily winner. Then on Friday, we’ll announce the student who captured the most elves and crown them our Master Elf Wrangler for the week.
Keep your eyes open, your holiday spirit high, and remember… elves are crafty.
Good luck, and happy hunting!
Congratulations to the Lady Maruaders for winning the Red Cedar Gold Division Tournament this weekend. The girls had wins over St. Gerard 52-19, Holt 47-41, Olivet 44-28, and Olivet again in the Championship game 54-49. Their commitment, hard work, toughness, and team-first mentality were evident throughout the weekend, and they represented our school community exceptionally well. Way to go, ladies, we are all very proud of you!!!
Friday night the Middle School team wrestled at Lakeville High School in the MMAC post season tournament. There were lots of exciting close matches. We are proud of our team!
Lucas Baese, Zeke W, Grant M all got a 1st
Bentlee R, Lilly S, Marcus P, Brantley N and Logan S all got a 2nd
Channing C, Logann Wand Jhamal H all got a 3rd
Excellent work everybody!
Candy canes grams are for sale for $1 at lunchtimes.
We have an attendance day on Friday. Everyone in attendance will get a reward and we might even do a bigger prize draw also. Be there or miss out.
LUNCH:
Cheeseburger, sweet potato fries, pears, 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: In the movie Home Alone, what is the full name of the young boy left behind by his family during Christmas vacation?
Answer: Kevin McCallister
Class: Mrs. Willbanks
Note: "You can mess with a lot of things, but you can't mess with kids on Christmas."[src]
Kevin McCallister was mistakenly separated from his family during Christmastime twice as a child and forced to defend himself against bumbling burglars Harry Lyme and Marv Murchins.
In Home Alone 2 Kevin states, "You can mess with a lot of things, but you can't mess with kids on Christmas."[s
Have a marvelous Monday everybody!
Announcements Tuesday 12/16/2025:
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 Tuesday, December 16th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday today to Raven P. Have a wonderful birthday Raven!
We have some volleyball news:
Congrats to the 8th grade A team who won both games and to the 7th grade A team who won 1 of the 2 games.
Great work Ladies!
Just a reminder that there are only 2 weeks left in the marking period after we get back from Christmas break. Nobody likes homework over a vacation so persevere and dedicate yourself to getting those missing assignments turned in!
The grade level with the greatest % of students in attendance on Friday will receive a treat for every student. It is beneficial to be here to win!
We have an announcement from Mr Snyder:
Good morning, Marauders!
A big thank-you to everyone who helped wrangle up the first batch of Santa’s mischievous, runaway elves. Your elf-spotting skills are strong.
Congratulations to yesterday’s Prize Wrangler, Joey P! Joey, please come down to the office to collect your prize.
As a heads up to all elf hunters: each day may get a little trickier. The elves are learning quickly and have promised not to hide in the same spots twice. They’re stealthy, sneakier, smarter, and are possibly hatching a plot to evade us. We must persevere!
Remember, if you find an elf, make haste:
Write your first and last name legibly on the back of the elf
Bring it to the office between passing time
Keep your eyes open, your holiday spirit high, and remember… elves are trecherous.
Good luck, and happy hunting!
Candy cane grams are for sale for $1 at lunchtimes.
Tomorrow is the last day to turn in gifts for kiddos in our ‘Toys for Tots’ collection box in the office.
LUNCH:
Beef taco, beans, applesauce and milk.
Have a terrific Tuesday everybody jingle on!
Announcements Wednesday 12/17/2025:
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 Wednesday,December 17th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday today to our awesome district nurse Mrs Jones. Thank you for everything that you do for us all! Hope that you have a terrific day!
Student Council is selling cocoa for $1 on Friday, assisted by my own lovely kiddo, Miss Emma! Everybody say hi to Miss Emma when you see her! Each grade level will have a period of time to come on down and buy their treat.
Friday is an ‘Attendance Reward Day’. The grade level with the greatest % of students in attendance on Friday will receive a treat for every student. It is beneficial to be here to win!
If you are interested in the rigorous sport of lacrosse there is Lacrosse Open Gym in the St Johns Aux gym beginning on January 2nd and 9th. You can find a flier in the office or up around the school with all of the dates & times.
You have been rigorous in your pursuit of Santa’s mischievous, runaway elves. Your elf-spotting skills are strong.
Congratulations to Karlee A who was a most efficient and effective elf wrangler and who wins the prize for most elves collected yesterday! Karlee, please come down to the office to collect your prize.
The elves are abundant in the hallways. They’re stealthy, sneaky and are hatching a plot to evade us. We must persevere!
Remember, if you find an elf, make haste:
Write your first and last name legibly on the back of the elf
Bring it to the office between passing time
Keep your eyes open, your holiday spirit high, and remember don’t turn your back… elves are trecherous!
Candy cane grams are for sale for $1 at lunchtimes.
LUNCH:
Chicken drumsticks, side salad, fruit slushie, banana and lemon bread and milk.
It’s Hump Day and we now have the inspirational seasonal quote of the week to get you over the hump from the movie ‘Elf’:
Quote: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear",
and my personal favorite:
“I just like to smile. Smiling’s my favorite.”.
Have a wonderful Wednesday everybody! We’re halfway there so let’s make the rest of this week really count!\
Announcements Thursday December 18th, 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, December 18th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
There is no chess club tonight.
Student Council is selling cocoa for $1 on Friday, assisted by my own lovely kiddo, Miss Emma! Everybody say hi to Miss Emma when you see her! Each grade level will have a period of time to come on down and buy their treat.
Friday is an ‘Attendance Reward Day’. The grade level with the greatest % of students in attendance on Friday will receive a treat for every student. It is beneficial to be here to win!
The first registration for Youth Baseball & Softball will be held on January 11, 2026, in the OE Middle School Lobby from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Registration forms are available in the office.
If you are interested in the rigorous sport of lacrosse there is Lacrosse Open Gym in the St Johns Aux gym beginning on January 2nd and 9th. You can find a flier in the office or up around the school with all of the dates & times.
You have been rigorous in your pursuit of Santa’s mischievous, runaway elves. Your elf-spotting skills are strong.
Congratulations to Paulina Aguilar who was a most efficient and effective elf wrangler and who wins the prize for most elves collected yesterday! Paulina, please come down to the office to collect your prize.
The elves are abundant in the hallways. They’re stealthy, sneaky and are hatching a plot to evade us. We must persevere!
Remember, if you find an elf, make haste:
Write your first and last name legibly on the back of the elf
Bring it to the office between passing time
Keep your eyes open, your holiday spirit high, and remember don’t turn your back… elves are trecherous!
Candy cane grams are for sale for $1 at lunchtimes.
We are so proud to announce the following students who are being recognized for their academic effort and achievements and for their great classroom citizenship in the Student of the Month and the Marauder of the Month:
Student of the Month:
6th - Camdyn P & Kynleigh B
7th - Caleb E & Arwen F
8th - Paige B & Brianne F
Marauder of the Month:
6th - Lucy S & Neriah S
7th - B N & Abby R
8th - Raven P & Sophia D
Congratulations to all of you and thank you for making the school a nicer place to be! Come on down to the office for your certificate and photograph.
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 12/19/2025:
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 Friday December 19th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
A very happy birthday today to Amelia B and to everyone who is celebrating over the Christmas Vaca have a wonderful birthday everybody!
Volleyball players please pick up your certificates from the office today.
Student Council is selling cocoa for $1 today, assisted by my own lovely kiddo, Miss Emma! Everybody say hi to Miss Emma when you see her! Hot chocolate will be sold by grade level with 7th grade classes going first, 6th grade 2nd and 8th grade last.
Concessions will also be available to purchase all morning.
Congratulations to Caleb Clark who was a most efficient and effective elf wrangler and who wins the prize for most elves collected yesterday! Caleb, please come down to the office to collect your prize.
NO LUNCH:
We have the sugar sling going all morning and candy canes.
And now it’s time for the best time of the week, Ms. Holley’s Noel Edition Chuckle Time:
Question: What do you call a kitty sitting on a sand dune at Christmas?
Answer: Sandy Claws!
And the bonus Christmas joke:
Question: Why did Santa go to the dr?
Answer: Because he had tinsel-itis.
Have a fantastic Friday everybody! It looks like today is a great day to have a great day!!