DAILY NEWS

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR
MARCH 15th, 2024 

Good morning, Grizzlies! Today is Friday, March 15th
and it is “A” Day. 

 

The Ides of March, which ancient Romans observed on March 15th, became infamous as the date of Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 BCE, and a bad omen. Days before the attack, a soothsayer, had a vision of Caesar's future and warned him that he was in danger, telling Caesar: "Beware the Ides of March!" The “Ides of March” gained notoriety mainly due to William Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar”.

 

It’s time for a quick Women’s History month fact. Did you know that during the first winter Olympic games in 1924 women could only compete in figure skating?

 

Battle of the Books Club WILL NOT meet this week! We will resume after spring break. Stay tuned for dates!

 

Attention all singers! If you are interested in being in Honor’s Choir next year and have not taken a choir class, you can find more information and sign up to audition at any of the flyers you see in the 6th and 7th grade commons area. All you need to do is sing Happy Birthday for Mr. Edgar either in person or on a recording and send it to him through Schoology. If you have any questions, ask Mr. Edgar in room 404.

 

Summer School Applications are now available.  Applications are available online and paper copies are in the main office. Middle School Summer School will be held May 30-June 25 at Paul Kinder Middle School.  Students who have failed either or both semesters of Math and/or ELA are highly encouraged to take summer school to remediate those classes.  In addition, there are several classes offered for enrichment that are open to all students. 

 

8th graders also could attend the High School Summer School program to earn high school creditHigh School Summer School will be held at Blue Springs High School. Any 8th grader interested in attending high school summer school for credit can get an application from your counselor, Mr. Hicks.

BACKPACKS FOR HUNGER

We are excited to announce that our students can participate in the “Backpacks for Hunger” program at Paul Kinder Middle School.

This is an exciting partnership with Church of the Resurrection/Blue Springs to provide nutritious, kid-friendly snacks every weekend during the school year for families in need.

It is our hope that providing nutritious food over the weekend will benefit your child in areas of self-esteem, concentration, attendance, and academic performance. We kicked off the “Backpacks for Hunger” program on Friday, October 6th.

Students in this program receive a grocery sack full of non-perishable snacks to take home for the weekend. The grocery sack will be placed in their lockers on Fridays.

If you are interested in receiving more information about this program, please email your student’s counselor.