Principal Dalchow's Tiger Talk

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-13-11

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

May I have your attention please for the daily announcements.  This is Payton Colestock.

Good morning, today is Wednesday,  April 13^th  , 2011

Alfred Butts was born on this day in 1899.  He was the inventor of a classic word game that is played all over the world.  To play the game, you get 7 letter tiles and you try to make the biggest word possible while using the double letter points and double word points to your advantage.  It was even made into a TV game show.  Can you guess what the name of this board game is?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Students are to stay on the pavement due to muddy conditions on the playground.

Dakota Step test continues today for grades 3-6.  Keep up the good work and continue to concentrate and focus throughout the whole test!

For Dakota STEP week, the student council will be selling gum each morning.  Bring your loose change and quarters so you can purchase gum to chew while taking your tests.

Lunch for today:  hamburger goulash, corn, muffins, pineapple, salad bar, and  milk

Breakfast for tomorrow:  breakfast pizza, juice, and milk

Please stand, face the flag, put your hand over your heart and recite the pledge of allegiance with me: 1…2…3…4…5

I Pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you and have a good day.

Answer:  Scrabble

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-12-11

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

May I have your attention please for the daily announcements.  This is Kayde Stange.

Good morning, today is Tuesday,  April 12^th  , 2011

Alexander Briley has a birthday today.  He was a member of a band that had a hit song, that even though it is over 30 years old, you still hear  it today.   The song is about the Young Men’s Christian Association and people like to act out certain letters of the song.  Can you guess what the name of the song is?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Students are to stay on the pavement due to muddy conditions on the playground.

Students, please be extra careful today at recess as there is a track meet here today.  If an athlete or adult tells you to move away from equipment or a particular area, do so immediately as it is for your own safety.

Dakota Step test for grades 3-6 today.  We are going to do great on it!

For Dakota STEP week, the student council will be selling gum each morning.  Bring your loose change and quarters so you can purchase gum to chew while taking your tests.

Lunch for today:  hot dogs. baked beans, strawberries, pears, and  milk

Breakfast for tomorrow:  cereal, toast, juice, and milk

Please stand, face the flag, put your hand over your heart and recite the pledge of allegiance with me: 1…2…3…4…5

I Pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you and have a good day.

Answer:  YMCA by the Village People

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-11-11

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

May I have your attention please for the daily announcements.  This is Cyruss DeHoet.

Good morning, today is Monday,  April 11^th  , 2011

Ritchie Sambora has a birthday today.  He is the guitar player in the band Bon Jovi.  One of their hit songs is also the theme song to a reality tv show about fishing for crab.  Do you know the name of this show?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Students are to stay on the pavement due to muddy conditions on the playground.

Dakota Step test for grades 3-6 starts today.  We are going to do great on it!

For Dakota STEP week, the student council will be selling gum each morning.  Bring your loose change and quarters so you can purchase gum to chew while taking your tests.

Congratulations to the math problem of the week winners for the last two weeks.  Winning from 2^nd grade, Alex Morris, winning from 3^rd grade, Kaylin Kucker, winning from 6^th grade, Erin Smith,  and also winning from 6^th grade, Trey Wright.  Prizes for the past few weeks will be awarded on Wednesday afternoon.

Lunch for today:  turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, sliced carrots, bread sticks, peaches, and  milk

Breakfast for tomorrow:  French toast, links, juice, and milk

Please stand, face the flag, put your hand over your heart and recite the pledge of allegiance with me: 1…2…3…4…5

I Pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you and have a good day.

Answer:  Deadliest Catch – theme song:  Wanted Dead or Alive

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-8-11

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

May I have your attention please for the daily announcements.  This is ____________________.

Good morning, today is Friday,  April 8^th  , 2011

Richard Hatch has a birthday today.  He is famous for being on reality television.  He was just fired by Donald Trump in Celebrity Apprentice.  He was also the very first winner of a reality television show that we learned more about yesterday.  Do you know the name of this show?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Students are to stay on the pavement due to muddy conditions on the playground.

Dakota Step test for grades 3-6 will start next week.  We are going to do great on it!

For Dakota STEP week, the student council will be selling gum each morning.  Bring your loose change and quarters next week so you can purchase gum to chew while taking your tests.

Lunch for today:  cheese pizza, apples, celery and peanut butter, fruit cup, and  milk

Breakfast for Monday:  toasted muffin, yogurt, juice, and milk

Please stand, face the flag, put your hand over your heart and recite the pledge of allegiance with me: 1…2…3…4…5

I Pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you and have a good day.

Answer:  Survivor

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-7-11

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

 

 

May I have your attention please for the daily announcements.  This is ______________________.

Good morning, today is Thursday,  April 7^th  , 2011

Jackie Chan has a birthday today.  He has starred in many movies both in the United States and in China.  He became famous not so much for his acting but for what?   The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Students are to stay on the pavement due to muddy conditions on the playground

Dakota Step test for grades 3-6 will start next week.  We are going to do great on it!

For Dakota STEP week, the student council will be selling gum each morning.  Bring your loose change and quarters next week so you can purchase gum to chew while taking your tests.

There will be a lyceum today at 2 PM in the elementary gym hosted by Holly Hoffman from the reality show, Survivor.

Lunch for today:  chicken strips, tater tots, pineapple, and  milk

Breakfast for tomorrow:  waffle, ham patty, juice, and milk

Please stand, face the flag, put your hand over your heart and recite the pledge of allegiance with me: 1…2…3…4…5

I Pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you and have a good day.

Answer:  martial arts-karate

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-6-11

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

May I have your attention please for the daily announcements.  This is Noah Poor.

Good morning, today is Wednesday,  April 6^th  , 2011

This former pitcher and now announcer for the Minnesota Twins has a birthday today.  He will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer.  Do you know the name of this person?   The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Students are to stay on the pavement due to muddy conditions on the playground.

Dakota Step test for grades 3-6 will start next week.  We are going to do great on it!

For Dakota STEP week, the student council will be selling gum each morning.  Bring your loose change and quarters next week so you can purchase gum to chew while taking your tests.

Lunch for today:  scalloped potatoes and ham, tea buns, green beans, peaches, salad bar, and  milk

Breakfast for tomorrow:  cinnamon roll, yogurt, juice, and milk

Please stand, face the flag, put your hand over your heart and recite the pledge of allegiance with me: 1…2…3…4…5

I Pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you and have a good day.

Answer:  Bert Blyleven

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-5-11

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

May I have your attention please for the daily announcements.  This is Kaylin Kucker.

Good morning, today is Tuesday,  April 5^th  , 2011

Dean Kamen has a birthday today.  He is an inventor who came up with a 2 wheeled electric machine  that you ride standing up.  Can you guess what this machine is called?   The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Students are to stay on the pavement due to muddy conditions on the playground.

Congratulations to the DI teams who participated at the state meet over the weekend.  7 out of the 8 teams placed 1^st or 2^nd.   Way to go!

Dakota Step test for grades 3-6 will start next week.  We are going to do great on it!

For Dakota STEP week, the student council will be selling gum each morning.  Bring your loose change and quarters next week so you can purchase gum to chew while taking your tests.

Lunch for today:  barbeque, sun chips, applesauce, and  milk

Breakfast for tomorrow:  breakfast pizza, juice, and milk

Please stand, face the flag, put your hand over your heart and recite the pledge of allegiance with me: 1…2…3…4…5

I Pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you and have a good day.

Answer:  the segway

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-4-11

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

May I have your attention please for the daily announcements.  This is Colby Merkel.

Good morning, today is Monday,  April 4^th  , 2011

Robert Downey Jr. has a birthday today.  He plays the character Iron Man .  In the Iron Man movies, Iron Man had to have something placed in his chest to keep shrapnel away from his heart.  What was it?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Students are to stay on the pavement due to muddy conditions on the playground.

Congratulations to the DI teams who participated at the state meet over the weekend.  7 out of the 8 teams placed 1^st or 2^nd.   Way to go!

Dakota Step test for grades 3-6 will start next week.  We are going to do great on it!

Lunch for today:  nachos, pretzels, baby carrots, apple and caramel dip, and  milk

Breakfast for Tuesday:  cereal, toast, juice, and milk

Please stand, face the flag, put your hand over your heart and recite the pledge of allegiance with me: 1…2…3…4…5

I Pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you and have a good day.

Answer:  a magnet

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-1-11

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

May I have your attention please for the daily announcements.  This is ______________________

Good morning, today is Friday,  April 1st , 2011

Phil Margo has a birthday today.  He was the lead vocalist in the band , The Tokens.  This band had a hit song that you still hear today.   That song is, The Lion Sleeps Tonight or also knows as Wimoweh ( wim-o-way).  Do you know what Disney movie this song was in?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

There will be a frybread sale today.

Dakota Step test for grades 3-6 will start a week from Monday.  We are going to do great on it!

Lunch for today:  popcorn shrimp, tri-tater, string cheese, cinnamon roll, fruit, and  milk

Breakfast for Monday:  French toast, links, juice, and milk

Please stand, face the flag, put your hand over your heart and recite the pledge of allegiance with me: 1…2…3…4…5

I Pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you and have a good day.

Answer:  The Lion King

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 3-31-11

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

May I have your attention please for the daily announcements.  This is ______________________

Good morning, today is Thursday,  March 31^st , 2011

Angus Young has a birthday today.  He is the guitarist for a world famous rock band that has been around since the 70’s.  There band is named after types of electrical current.  Can you guess the name of the band?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

There will be a frybread sale on Friday.

Lunch for today:  popcorn chicken, baked potato, corn, fruit, and  milk

Breakfast for tomorrow:  cinnamon roll, yogurt, juice, and milk

Please stand, face the flag, put your hand over your heart and recite the pledge of allegiance with me: 1…2…3…4…5

I Pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one Nation under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Thank you and have a good day.

Answer:  AC/DC