Principal Dalchow's Tiger Talk

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 2-27-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Monday,  February 27, 2012.

Chelsea Clinton has a birthday today.  She grew up in the White House.  Can you name her very famous parents?   The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Congratulations to the kindergarten class for collecting the most boxtops.  They collected 1,468.  They will be selecting the  morning announcement music for the next 5 school days.  Remember you can still bring in boxtops today.  We are very close to reaching our goal for the year.

Congratulations to the Math Problem of Week winners, Ani Davidson and Caitlynn Bonn.

Thank you to Pockets the Clown, the Balloon man, and everyone who helped out at the carnival on Saturday.  It was a great success!

4^th Grade is having a frybread Friday this week.

Remember that you can still purchase books online for the bookfair through the end of the  month, you get free shipping, and our school will get credit for it.  There is a link on the school homepage for those who still wish to purchase books.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  hamburger, French fries, 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:  Bill and Hillary Clinton

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 2-24-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Friday,  February 24, 2012.

Steve Jobs would have had a birthday today.  He was the co-inventer of the computer and software that most everyone uses today.  It is named after a fruit.  Do you know the name of the computer?   The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Boxtops are due by Feb. 24th.  The grade that turns in the most boxtops will get to pick the morning announcement music for a week.  Start gathering those boxtops.  We need 750 boxtops to meet our goal for the year.  Remember to put your boxtops into bags of 50.

Congratulations to the Math Problem of Week winners, Landon Kokales and Gabriel Taylor.  Way to go!

There is a 3 on 3 basketball tournament in Britton on March 24 and in Oakes on March 31^st .   More information is in the front entryway.

The Dodgeball sign up sheets are in the office for the dodgeball tournament that takes place this coming Saturday at 1 PM.

There will be inflatables at the high school gym from 2-5 PM with the School Carnival to follow from 5-7 PM on Saturday, Feb. 25^th..  There will be games, great prizes, food, balloon animals and Pockets the Clown there for everyone to enjoy.  Come and enjoy a super fun afternoon and evening this coming Saturday.

Remember that you can still purchase books online for the bookfair through the end of the  month, you get free shipping, and our school will get credit for it.  There is a link on the school homepage.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  cheese pizza, rice peas, ice cream, fruit, and milk

Breakfast for Monday:  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:  apple computer

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 2-23-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Thursday,  February 23, 2012.

Victor Fleming would have had a birthday today.  He wrote the novel Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz.  What is the name of the park in Aberdeen that has Wizard of Oz characters in it.  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Boxtops are due by Feb. 24th.  The grade that turns in the most boxtops will get to pick the morning announcement music for a week.  Start gathering those boxtops.  We need 750 boxtops to meet our goal for the year.  Remember to put your boxtops into bags of 50.

Congratulations to the Math Problem of Week winners, Landon Kokales and Gabriel Taylor.  Way to go!

There is a 3 on 3 basketball tournament in Britton on March 24 and in Oakes on March 31^st .   More information is in the front entryway.

The Dodgeball sign up sheets are in the office for the dodgeball tournament that takes place this coming Saturday at 1 PM

There will be inflatables at the high school gym from 2-5 with the School Carnival to follow from 5-7 PM on Saturday, Feb. 25^th..  There will be games, great prizes, food, balloon animals and Pockets the Clown there for everyone to enjoy.  Come and enjoy a super fun afternoon and evening this coming Saturday.

Remember that you can still purchase books online for the bookfair through the end of the  month, you get free shipping, and our school will get credit for it.  There is a link on the school homepage.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  taco salad, tater tots, muffin, fruit, and milk

Breakfast for Friday:  early risers, 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:  Wiley Park

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 2-22-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Wednesday,  February 22, 2012.

Robert Wadlow would have had a birthday today.  He is the  tallest human being ever to live.  When he was 10 years old he was 6 foot 5 inches tall and wore size 17 shoes.  At his death, he was 8 feet 11 inches tall and wore a size 37 shoe.  If the height of an average doorway is 80 inches high, how much taller was Robert Wadlow?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Boxtops are due by Feb. 24th.  The grade that turns in the most boxtops will get to pick the morning announcement music for a week.  Start gathering those boxtops.  We need 750 boxtops to meet our goal for the year.  Remember to put your boxtops into bags of 50.

Congratulations to the Math Problem of Week winners, Landon Kokales and Gabriel Taylor.  Way to go!

There is a 3 on 3 basketball tournament in Britton on March 24 and in Oakes on March 31^st .   More information is in the front entryway.

The Dodgeball sign up sheets are in the office for the dodgeball tournament that takes place this coming Saturday at 1 PM.

There will be inflatables at the high school gym from 2-5 PM with the School Carnival to follow from 5-7 PM on Saturday, Feb. 25^th..  There will be games, great prizes, food, balloon animals and Pockets the Clown there for everyone to enjoy.  Come and enjoy a super fun afternoon and evening this coming Saturday.

Remember that you can still purchase books online for the bookfair through the end of the  month, you get free shipping, and our school will get credit for it.  There is a link on the school homepage.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  lasagna hotdish, green beans, tea bun salad bar, fruit, and milk

Breakfast for Thursday:  French toast sticks, 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:  27 inches or 2 feet 3 inches taller

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 2-21-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Tuesday,  February 21, 2012.

Alan Rickman has a a birthday today?  He played Severus Snape in the Harry Potter Movies.  What does Sevarus Snape teach in his class at Hogwarts?   The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Mrs. Madsen is back in the library today.  Welcome back!  We will return to the normal library schedule today.

Boxtops are due by Feb. 24th.  The grade that turns in the most boxtops will get to pick the morning announcement music for a week.  Start gathering those boxtops.  We need 750 boxtops to meet our goal for the year.  Remember to put your boxtops into bags of 50.

Congratulations to the Math Problem of Week winners, Landon Kokales and Gabriel Taylor.  Way to go!

There is a 3 on 3 basketball tournament in Britton on March 24 and in Oakes on March 31^st .   More information is in the front entryway.

The Dodgeball sign up sheets are in the office for the dodgeball tournament that takes place this coming Saturday at 1 PM.

Remember that you can purchase books online for the bookfair, with free shipping, and our school will get credit for it.  There is a link on the school homepage.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  mini corn dog, flavored rice, corn, fruit, and milk

Breakfast for Wednesday:  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:  potions

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 2-16-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Thursday,  February 16, 2012.

LeVar Burton has a birthday today.  He is an actor who has starred on  several television series.  He was on the award winning mini-series Roots, Star Trek’s The Next Generation, and PBS’s, Reading Rainbow.  Do you know the handicap he had in the Star Trek Series?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Boxtops are due by Feb. 24th.  The grade that turns in the most boxtops will get to pick the morning announcement music for a week.  Start gathering those boxtops.  We need 750 boxtops to meet our goal for the year.  Remember to put your boxtops into bags of 50.

Congratulations to the Math Problem of Week winners, Landon Kokales and Gabriel Taylor.  Way to go!

There is a 3 on 3 basketball tournament in Britton on March 24 and in Oakes on March 31^st .   More information is in the front entryway.

Remember that you can purchase books online for the bookfair, with free shipping, and our school will get credit for it.  There is a link on the school homepage.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  chicken sandwich, tater tots, fruit, and milk

Breakfast for Tuesday:  pancake on a stick, 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:  He was blind

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 2-15-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcement

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

Good morning, today is Wednesday,  February 15, 2012.

Matt Groenig has a birthday today.  He is the creator of the longest running animated television show.  The show’s character include Homer, Marge, Bart, and others.  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.

Boxtops are due by Feb. 24th.  The grade that turns in the most boxtops will get to pick the morning announcement music for a week.  Start gathering those boxtops.  We need 750 boxtops to meet our goal for the year.  Remember to put your boxtops into bags of 50.

Congratulations to the Math Problem of Week winners, Landon Kokales and Gabriel Taylor.  Way to go!

There is a 3 on 3 basketball tournament in Britton on March 24 and in Oakes on March 31^st .   More information is in the front entryway.

Remember that you can purchase books online for the bookfair, with free shipping, and our school will get credit for it.  There is a link on the school homepage.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  fishsticks, tri-tater, fruit, salad bar, and milk

Breakfast for tomorrow:  waffle sticks, ham patty, 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 Simpsons

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 2-14-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Tuesday,  February 14, 2012.

George Ferris would have had a birthday today.  He invented an amusement ride that many of you have ridden on.  It is a type of wheel that carries you up high in the air.  Do you know the name of this ride?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Boxtops are due by Feb. 24th.  The grade that turns in the most boxtops will get to pick the morning announcement music for a week.  Start gathering those boxtops.  We need 750 boxtops to meet our goal for the year.  Remember to put your boxtops into bags of 50.

The student council will be selling suckers today for Valentines Day.  Buy yourself a treat or treat your friends  for Valentines Day.  Cost is 50 cents a sucker.  Proceeds go to the student council.

Congratulations to the Math Problem of Week winners, Landon Kokales and Gabriel Taylor.  Way to go!

There is a 3 on 3 basketball tournament in Britton on March 24 and in Oakes on March 31^st .   More information is in the front entryway.

Remember that you can purchase books online for the bookfair, with free shipping, and our school will get credit for it.  There is a link on the school homepage.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  popcorn chicken, buttered noodles, fruit, and milk

Breakfast for Wednesday:  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:  ferris wheel

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 2-13-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Monday, February 13, 2012.

Peter Tork has a birthday today.  He is a musician and TV performer.  His band and TV show was named after a certain animal that loves to eat bananas.  Can you guess the name of the animal they are named after?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Boxtops are due by Feb. 24th.  The grade that turns in the most boxtops will get to pick the morning announcement music for a week.  Start gathering those boxtops.  We need 750 boxtops to meet our goal for the year.  Remember to put your boxtops into bags of 50.

The student council will be selling suckers tomorrow for Valentines Day.  Buy yourself a treat or treat your friends  for Valentines Day.  Cost is 50 cents a sucker.  Proceeds go to the student council.

There is a 3 on 3 basketball tournament in Britton on March 24.  More information is in the front entryway.

Remember that you can purchase books online for the bookfair, with free shipping, and our school will get credit for it. 

Here is the lunch menu for today:  chili, corn bread, applesauce, assorted vegetables and dip, and milk

Breakfast for Tuesday:  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:  The Monkees

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 2-10-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Friday, February 10, 2012.

Jimmy Durante would have had a birthday today.  He was a comedian and a singer.  He is best known today  by children everywhere from his television special that he narrates and sings in about a snowman who comes to life.  Do you know the name of this snowman?   The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

February is Drop Everything And Read month or DEAR for short.  Throughout the month we will be dropping what we are doing and read for a 15 minute block of time.  This will take place throughout our school.  Have fun!

There will be a Putney Putovers 4-H meeting on Sunday, Feb. 12^th at 6 PM at the Groton Community Center.

Boxtops are due by Feb. 24th.  The grade that turns in the most boxtops will get to pick the morning announcement music for a week.  Start gathering those boxtops.  We need 750 boxtops to meet our goal for the year.  Remember to put your boxtops into bags of 50.

The student council will be selling suckers next week for Valentines Day.  Buy yourself a treat or treat your friends next Tuesday.

There is a 3 on 3 basketball tournament in Britton on March 24.  More information is in the front entryway.

There will be a frybread sale today.

Midterms will go home today.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  Barbeque, French fries,  fruit, and milk

Breakfast for Monday:  Early Risers, 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:  Frosty the Snowman