ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today is Thursday, April 16 and today is a B day.


Today’s lunches  are:

Blue Line: Grilled Cheese

Red Line: Hotdog/bun

All served with pickles, tomato soup, fruit, milk, and juice

There will be a 7th Grade ONLY Teen Town on Friday, April 24th from 6:30-8:00. The theme is NEON! Tickets are $10 at the door only. No presale tickets. This will include a slice of pizza and a bottle of water.

Candy/water/chips/pizza will be sold. Hope to see you there! Mrs. French

Earth Day Challenge!!!

EARTHDAY.ORG’s founders created and organized the very first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Since then, Earth Day Network has been mobilizing over 1 billion people annually on Earth Day, and every other day, to protect the planet!  

Mrs. James &  the 6th grade Science teachers would like to challenge 

YOU to clean up the environment- !

Be sure to capture your cleanup by snapping “BEFORE and AFTER” photos! Sharing these images with Mrs. James not only highlights your hard work, but also helps us spread the word and inspire others. All pictures sent to Mrs. James will be highlighted on the Morning Announcements along with the Oliver Winch facebook site! A great Earth Day initiative—simple, hands-on, and impactful!  🌍 Here are a few ideas to help us make the most of the challenge:

🌱 Cleanup Ideas

Pick up litter around your neighborhood, school grounds, or a local park

Focus on small areas like sidewalks, playgrounds, or streams where trash builds up

Sort recyclables vs. trash if possible

📸 Photo Tips (Before & After)

Take the “before” photo from a clear angle showing the mess

Stand in the same spot for the “after” photo so the difference is obvious

Try wide shots so the cleanup impact is easy to see

🧤 Stay Safe

Wear gloves when picking up trash

Avoid sharp or hazardous items

Bring a bag or bucket for collecting waste

🌎 Make It Count

Invite friends or family to join you

Share your photos to inspire others

Talk about why keeping the environment clean matters

This kind of activity connects directly to the spirit of Earth Day—taking action to protect our planet, even in small ways that add up over time.

If you want, I can help you come up with a short caption or message to send with your photos to Mrs. James!

ATTENTION HELPING HANDS: OUR NEXT MEETING IS IN THE LIBRARY AFTER SCHOOL ON APRIL 22nd.The 11 th Hour Rescue Team is coming to present to Helping Hands Kids in the library. They will also be collecting and packing up all of the donations.SEE YOU AFTER SCHOOL ON THE 22nd! Be sure to come! You may bring ONE friend to the meeting.  ALSO- we will have snacks and a NEW permission slip for our MAY trip to HOVEY POND! We will be refilling the kindness rock garden there- have ice cream- and enjoy the playground!

The next Student Council meeting will be on Monday, April 20 at 2:10 in Room 231. All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are welcome to attend. We'll be discussing plans for our Teacher Appreciation Week activities.

The empowering young women advisory is starting a collection drive and the donations go to room 108! Our group is helping children and families in crisis! These Items are needed to be brought in by April 22, these are items that will not rot or mold, nor go old fast ! The items we need are listed below:

  • Coffee

  • Peanut butter

  • Jelly

  • Taco box 

  • Salsa

  • Dish soap 

  • Garbage bags

  • Laundry detergent

  • Pasta

  • Jarred sauce

  • Cereal

  • Soups

  • Tuna

  • Canned fruit and veggies!

Any questions go to room 108.  thank you 

A new Bracelet making Club is starting on April 23rd in room 109 ends at 2:45 if they need a late bus please email Miss Haggerty or go to the counseling office and talk to her.