Announcements Monday 11/28/2022:
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 November 28th, 2022. Please stand for the pledge…..
We would like to welcome our new Principal, Tim Ormsbee. Welcome to the family Mr Ormsbee. We’re so glad to have you with us!!
We have a popcorn day on Wednesday so bring $1 if you would like a wee snackadoodle!
Tickets are available for the band fundraiser bbq dinner next week on December 6th, which occurs right before the holiday concert. See any band member to buy tickets for $10 each or school aged children up to 10yrs for $6 (preschool and younger are free).
If you are able to contribute new, unwrapped toys for our Toys 4 Tots box in the lobby, toys go to local kids who need a little help at Christmas. A very worthy cause!
It’s time for the Marauder Raffle Ticket Draw:
Prize 1 - Game with the Principal to use today OR 1 day next week:
Hunter S
Prize 2 -Lunch with a Staff Member to use today OR 1 day this week:
Braedyn B
Brooks L
Peyton S
Prize 3 - Free Concessions Stand Treat which you can use at the end of school today:
Adelaide F
Zoey V
Delanie G
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 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 state grows the most Christmas trees?
Answer: Oregon with 8.5 million trees annually.
Note: 2nd - N. Carolina 5.4 million, 3rd - Michigan 1.3 million.
In 2021, 20.98 million Christmas trees were purchased with an average cost of $81 but the price is expected to hit $85-100 this year.
Class: Cook
Have a marvelous Monday everybody!
Announcements Tuesday 11/29/2022:
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 November 29th, 2022. Please stand for the pledge…..
Change of plans peeps!! We have a pickle day on Wednesday so bring $1 if you would like a wee snackadoodle!
Tickets are available for the band fundraiser bbq dinner next week on December 6th, which occurs right before the holiday concert. See any band member to buy tickets for $10 each or school aged children up to 10yrs for $6 (preschool and younger are free).
If you are able to contribute new, unwrapped toys for our Toys 4 Tots box in the lobby, toys go to local kids who need a little help at Christmas. A very worthy cause!
Basketball last night:
The 7th grade and 8th grade boys won last night at Byron. Their next game is Wednesday at Chesaning. Good luck Wednesday!
Have a terrific Tuesday everybody and remember it may not be easy but it will definitely be worth it!
Announcements Wednesday 11/30/2022:
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 November 30th, 2022. Please stand for the pledge…..
PSA If you get a blue raffle ticket put your full name on it otherwise some other Jaycen, Dylan, Alexis or Alaena might just get your treat!
At lunchtime we will be selling pickles for a $1.
Any items purchased at the bookfair must be kept in lockers throughout the day and taken home. That included fidget items, trinkets and most especially pokey sticks.
The band fundraiser bbq dinner is next week on Tuesday, December 6th, right before the holiday concert. See any band member to buy tickets for $10 each or school aged children up to 10yrs for $6 (preschool and younger are free).
If you are able to contribute new, unwrapped toys for our Toys 4 Tots box in the lobby, toys go to local kids who need a little help at Christmas. A very worthy cause!
It’s Hump Day and we now have the inspirational quote of the week by the famous poet, Walt Whitman, to get you over the hump:
Basically keep on looking for the positive and you will find it.
Have a wonderful Wednesday everybody! We’re halfway there so let’s make the rest of this week really count!
Announcements Thursday 12/01/2022:
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 Thursday December 1st, 2022. Please stand for the pledge…..
We are excited to welcome Mrs Duckert to the 6th grade team to teach Language Arts. Welcome to the family Mrs D!
Teachers if you have any free time for students this morning feel free to send a couple of students at a time to the book fair if they have money to spend. The book fair closes at 2:3opm so please do not wait until after school or you will be plum outta luck!!
Basketball results:
The 7th grade boys split their games against Chesaning last night.
The B Team lost a float game by the score of 15-17.
The A team then got a victory by the score of 44-11.
The 7th grade team finish their season today at home against Durand. The first game starts at 5:30. Good luck to the boys!
8th grade boys also separated into A and B teams and both teams won!! A team 46 to 34 and B team with a great comeback 39-36. Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!
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 12/02/2022:
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 December 2nd, 2022. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday today to Brooklyn T, Maverick H and Dominic H and to Chase F, Evan A and Daniel V over the weekend. Have a sensational birthday guys!
Don’t forget if you are out and about this weekend to pick up a new, unwrapped toy for our Toys 4 Tots box in the lobby.
The 7th grade boys won both games against Durand last night!
The B Team played a great team game and won by the score of 22-21.
The A Team played a great defensive game and beat Durand by the score of 37-22!
Congratulations to the 7th grade boys on an amazing season!
Last night the 8th grade team defeated Durand. Making them back to back league champions. With a two year record of 20 wins and 2 losses
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 - Nicholas T and Mackenzie K
7th - Adelaide F and Kellen G
8th - Kyla W
Marauder of the Month:
6th - Maxwell P and Kayla G
7th - Carly W and Leyton B
8th - Carter S and Aubrey P
And our Staff Marauder of the Month for being an all round great person and wonderful Ovid-Elsie Marauder: Denise Willbanks.
It’s time for the Marauder Raffle Ticket Draw:
Prize 1 - Hat day to use today OR 1 day next week:
Chloee M
Zoey V
Ezuelo R
Prize 2 - A game with the Principal to use today OR 1 day this week:
Peyton M
Sammy C
Caleb C
Prize 3 - Free Concessions Stand Treat which you can use at the end of school today:
Ryan P
Jonah M
Jacob F
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: Why is a foot a good Christmas present?
Answer: Because it makes a good stocking filler.
Have a fantastic Friday everybody! It looks like today is a great day to have a great day!!