Morning Announcements

Announcements Monday 10/17/2022: 

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 17th, 2022.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday today to Claudia K. Have a wonderful birthday Sunshine!

We have an early release today for cross country at 2:30pm. 

The Elementary is wearing Orange next Wednesday, Oct. 19th for bullying prevention on Unity Day - . Wear and share Orange for promoting kindness and taking a stand against bullying. 

Wednesday is also Popcorn Day!  Buy popcorn at lunchtime for $1.

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 was the most popular male superhero Halloween costume of 2021?

Answer: Spider-man

Class: Grandstaff.

Note: Spiderman is tied with Harley Quinn for the most popular superhero costumes of 2021 The top 5 most popular costumes are witch, vampire, ghost, pirate and cat.

Have a marvelous Monday everybody!

Announcements Tuesday 10/18/2022: 

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 18th October, 2022.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday today to Jack H and Hayden A. Have a wonderful birthday guys!

We have a lot of fun and colorful things going on for the rest of the week brought to you by your Student Council.  

Tomorrow it’s an Orange Out!  Wear all your orange for Unity Day. To take a stand against bullying and promote kindness.

Wednesday is also Popcorn Day!  So bring $1 and buy popcorn at lunchtime.

Thursday is a Pink Out!  Rock more pink than Peppa Pig! Bring $1 to buy a Breast Cancer Awareness bracelet.

And finally: Friday Dress Like Your Grandparents Day - moderate face paint allowed, not whole face.

Have a terrific Tuesday everybody and remember it may not be easy but it will definitely be worth it!

Announcements Wednesday 10/19/2022: 

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 19th, 2022.  Please stand for the pledge…..I pledge allegiance….

Today Is Orange Out to stand up to bullying.  Today of all days, be kind to one another and bring a little sunshine into people’s lives.  It is also Popcorn Day!  You can buy popcorn at lunchtime for $1.

Tomorrow is a Pink Out!  Rock more pink than Peppa Pig! Bring $1 to buy a Breast Cancer Awareness bracelet.

And finally: Friday it’s Dress Like Your Grandparents Day - moderate face paint is allowed, not whole face.

The Drama Department are also doing a fundraiser on Saturday:

Marauder Monstrosity DEADLINE is tomorrow to buy tickets

Please respond by Thursday, October 20th.

We need a count for pizza 

If you are planning to attend please email Mrs. Bashore at:

mandy.bashore@ovidelsie.org

Please include your name and how many tickets you need.  

SEE YOU SATURDAY!!!

It’s Hump Day and we now have the inspirational quote of the week to get you over the hump all about kindness:

So let’s be kind because you never know exactly how a person is struggling.  

Have a wonderful Wednesday everybody!  We’re halfway there so let’s make the rest of this week really count!

Announcements Thursday 10/20/22: 

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 20th, 2022.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday today to Jami-Lee M.  Hope that you have a fantastic birthday Jami!

Today is a Pink Out!  Rock more pink than Peppa Pig! You can buy a Breast Cancer Awareness bracelet today for $1.

Tomorrow  it’s Dress Like Your Grandparents Day - moderate face paint is allowed, not whole face.

We will have concessions tomorrow at the end of the day so bring your monies for the sugar sling!

Today is your last day to buy tickets for Marauder Monstrosity on Saturday

Please respond by today so Mrs Bashore can get a count for pizza.

If you are planning to attend please email Mrs. Bashore at:

mandy.bashore@ovidelsie.org

Please include your name and how many tickets you need.  

MS wrestling practice starting this Monday the 24th and information fliers are available in the office.

Finally we have a new system in the cafeteria.  Tables will be dismissed one at a time with the cleanest table and floor going first.  If your table and floor are not clean you will not be dismissed until you have worked together to get it that way.

Have a tremendous Thursday everybody!  Let’s make today RIDICULOUSLY amazing!

Announcements Friday 10/21/2022: 

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 21st, 2022.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Band and performing arts students need to be released to go to the HS at 10am and will return for 7th hour.

We’ll have a 5 min early release for the sugar sling this afternoon.  If you have $ for concessions you may be released at 2:55pm.  Don’t forget, no food or drink on the bus.  It must be in your bag.

We will be starting our annual MI vs MSU Coin Wars on Monday.  The coin jars will be available in the lobby.  It’s only running Monday through Friday so gather all your spare change and dollars to fundraise for the homeless and to show your support for your favorite team.  Don’t forget that you add money to your team with coins and take away money from your rivals by adding paper money to their jar.

Next Wednesday you will be able to show your team colors by wearing your UofM or MSU team apparel.

It’s time for the Marauder Raffle Ticket Draw:

Prize 1 - Lunch Fast Pass to use 1 day next week:

  1. Callie R

  2. Eric S

  3. Carter S

Prize 2 - Hat Pass to use 1 day next week:

  1. Kane P

  2. Jaycen H

  3. Ethan G

Prize 3 - Free Concessions Stand Treat which you can use at the end of school today:

  1. Carly G

  2. Logan M

  3. Austin A

Anybody who earned a ticket this week will receive a prize at the end of the month so keep on going above and beyond to make our school a nicer place to be.

And now it’s time for the best time of the week, Mrs Holley’s Chuckle Time:

Question: How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh?

Answer: Ten tickles!

Have a fantastic Friday everybody!   It looks like today is a great day to have a great day!!