Announcements for Wednesday, January 31, 2018

On This Day in History1865 – Robert E. Lee was named general-in-chief of the Confederate armies.1865 – The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The amendment abolished slavery in the United States.1893 – The trademark “Coca-Cola” was registered with the U.S. Patent Office.1940 – The first Social Security check was issued by the U.S. government.1958 – “Explorer I” was put into orbit around the Earth. It was the first U.S. satellite.

Box Tops for Education

The PE department is collecting Box Tops for Education. Please turn

them in to your PE/Health teacher.

Girls VolleyballNext home game is Thursday against

Palos! Game time is 4:00*Remember to bring your Grissom ID!

Fitness Club

Fitness Club meets this week on Monday and

Friday. We meet from 7:55 am - 8:25 am.

Grissom/Prairie View Black-Out Dance

The Grissom/Prairie View Black-Out Dance will be held on Friday, Feb. 9th

from 6-8 pm at Grissom. Tickets will go on sale next week at all lunches for $5.

Declamation

Declamation will meet today after school in

Room 118.

Boys Basketball

Good luck to the Patriots as they travel to Palos Thursday for

a 4:00 game.

MathletesMembers of Mathletes will meet after

school today in Room 222.

To learn more about how you can partner with usto serve up a better tomorrow, visit

portillos.com/good

for GOODF U N D R A I S E R S

Bring in this flyer or show it on your smartphoneand 20% of the proceeds will benefit

We look forward to seeing you there!

Not valid with online orders. Gift cards purchased during fundraisers will not count toward donation. Promoting on Portillo’s premises is strictly prohibited.

at the Portillo’s located at:

Ronald McDonald House CharitiesGrissom is once again collecting pop tabs to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities! The pop tabs are recycled and sold for scrap metal. Last year, Ronald McDonald House

Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana raised more than

$40,000 from this program. A collection box will be in the Commons

for your donations!

ChorusChorus will meet Thursday after school

in the Band room.

8th Grade Boys Basketball

Congratulations to the boys on their 57-39 win over Evergreen

last night! The team has improved to 4-2 on the season

and were led in scoring by ElijahLaws and Michael Waldron. Good luck tomorrow against

Palos!

Chess Club

Chess Club meets today after school until 4:05 pm. We meet in Mrs. Harris’s room. (#164)

Cap n’ Gown Measurement Date Change

The 8th grade Cap n’ Gown measurement date has been changed from Friday,

Feb. 2nd to Tuesday, Feb. 6th!

Intramural SoccerIndoor soccer intramurals begin Tuesday, Feb. 6th, and will meet each Tuesday and Thursday morning from 7:45-8:30. (No meeting Thursday, Feb. 8th)Permission slips are in the rack outside the Main

Office.

Jazz BandMembers of Jazz Band rehearse each Wednesday afternoon at Prairie View

from 4:00-5:15 pm.

Crayola ColorCycleStudents and teachers will soon be collecting used

markers (any brand!) to be converted into clean fuel. This fuel can be used to power vehicles, heat homes, cook

meals and more! Boxes will be located in the Commons. The Crayola ColorCycle program can keep tons of plastic

out of landfills each year! Remember, don’t throw out that used marker – ColorCycle it!

Food Drive ChallengeThe annual Grissom vs. Prairie View food drive challenge is going on this week! All items will be

donated to the Tinley Park Food Pantry.

Monday – Macaroni MondayTuesday – Tin Can Tuesday

Wednesday – What’s for Breakfast WednesdayThursday – Thanksgiving Thursday

Friday – Fun Snack Friday

YearbookYearbook sales have been extended until February 28th! Order forms

are available in the rack outside the Main Office. Don’t miss out!

NJHS SCHOOL STORE in the Media CenterBlue, Black, Red Pens $.25

Emoji Erasers $.25Fruit Scented Pencil Grips $.25

Folders $.25Fruit Scented Pencils $.50

Fruit Scented Highlighters $.50Pencil Sharpeners $.50Spiral Notebooks $1.00

Dictionary $1.00Thesaurus $1.00Stylus Pen $1.25

Student ID’s When attending after-school activities such as games and dances, you

must have your Grissom ID with you! You will not be admitted without it!

Guess Who?

Did you guess correctly?? It’s Mrs. Kustusch!!

Student SupportBefore and after school

Student Support is offered from 8:00-8:35 am each

morning, and from 3:10-4:05 pm Monday through Thursday.

You must arrive at the beginning of the session and

stay for the whole time!

Water Bottle Filling Station Challenge

Last year Grissom Patriots saved over 6,600 plastic water bottles

from ending up in landfills by using the water bottle filling stations throughout the building. Please

remember to use these instead of plastic bottles. So far this year, we’ve saved 5,702 bottles from

landfills! Let’s beat last year’s total!

Patriot PrideBe Respectful!

Be Ready!Be a Patriot!