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Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-13-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Friday,  April 13^th, 2012.

Max Weinberg has a birthday today.  He is the drummer for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.  He also used to be the drummer for the in house band that played for one of the late night talk show hosts.  Do you know which talk show host he played for?   The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Have you met your goal for AR points yet?  Remember you have until the end of this month to get the points you need.  Counting today, that is only 12 more school days.

Softball registration forms for 10 and under and 12 and under are available in the office..  Deadline to register is April 20^th.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  shrimp poppers, rice, ice cream, fruit, and milk

Breakfast for Monday:  breakfast bagel, 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:  Conan O’Brian

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-12-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Thursday,  April 12^th, 2012.

David Cassidy has a birthday today.  He was a teen idol in the 70’s who starred in a television show about a family of musicians.  Do you know the name of the television show?   The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Softball registration forms for 10 and under and 12 and under are available in the office..  Deadline to register is April 20^th.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  chicken sandwich, tri-tater, fruit, 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 Partridge Family

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-11-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Wednesday,  April 11^th, 2012.

Stuart Adamson would have had a birthday today.  He was a member of the band, Big Country.  One of his band mates was a cleaner on a type of naval ship for England before joining the band.  Can you guess which type of vessel he worked on?   The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Softball registration forms for 10 and under and 12 and under are available in the front entryway.  Deadline to register is April 20^th.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  hamburger hotdish, corn, fruit, tea bun, salad bar, 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:  He cleaned submarines

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements for 4-10-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Tuesday,  April 10^th, 2012.

Harry Morgan would have had a birthday today.  He played Colonel Potter in the MASH series. This television series took place during which war?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Due to the Rob Luecke track meet today, students need to stay on the pavement today.  We have some of the top discus throwers in the state here today and that means that there will be a few discus that will be skipping into the play area.  Students need to listen to the workers and move away from the area when told to do so for your own safety.

Congratulations to the math problem of the week winners, Julianna Kosel and Maya Ibison.

Softball registration forms for 10 and under and 12 and under are available in the front entryway.  Deadline to register is April 20^th.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  hotdogs, baked beans, sun chips, fruit, and milk

Breakfast for Tomorrow:  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:  The Korean War

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-5-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Thursday,  April 5^th  , 2012.

Frank Gorshin has a birthday today.  He played a villain in the Batman television series back in the early 70”s.  His character liked to laugh and tell riddles.  Do you know the name of this villain?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Students need to stay away from the track shotput and discus areas.

Here are the winners of the Peeps contest:  Molly Hanse, Kaycie Hawkins, and Ashley Fliehs.   Along with our 3 big winners, everyone who created a Peeps display will receive a small prize for participating.  Please take your Peeps entry home today. Any entries left at the end of the day will be thrown out. 

Here are the winners of the Wellness Poster contest:  The upper grades winners were Payton Colestock and Maggie Crosby.  The lower grades winners were Megan Fliehs and Madeline Fliehs.  All of the winning poster and the honorable mention posters will be hung up in the school hallways.

 Dakota STEP test takers, staying focused even when you start to feel your mind start to wander is a sign of a good test taker.  Remember concentrate and check your work when you are finished.

Congratulations to the math problem of the week winners, Julianna Kosel and Maya Ibison.

Soccer registration is open for anyone school age. Please visit grotonsoccer.com to register.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  twisted crust pizza, rice, green beans, fruit, and milk

Breakfast for Tuesday:  waffle 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:  The Riddler

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-4-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

May I have your attention please for the daily announcements.  This is Grady O’Neill.

Good morning, today is Wednesday,  April 4^th  , 2012.

Robert Downey Jr. has a birthday today.  He is an actor who has starred in many movies.  He plays a super smart, rich owner of a weapons company that develops a type of body armor that allows him to fly and fight bad guys.  Do you know that name of this comic book hero?   The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Students need to stay away from the track shotput and discus areas.

The Peeps contest results will be announced tomorrow.  Please take your Peeps entry home tomorrow. Any entries left at the end of the day tomorrow will be thrown out. 

 Dakota STEP test takers, staying focused even when you start to feel your mind start to wander is a sign of a good test taker.  Remember concentrate and check your work when you are finished.

Congratulations to the math problem of the week winners, Julianna Kosel and Maya Ibison.

Soccer registration is open for anyone school age. Please visit grotonsoccer.com to register.

Dakota STEP testing  continues today.  The student council will be selling gum to chew during testing each morning before testing.  Bring your spare change to buy gum.  25 cents a piece.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  tater tot hotdish, corn tea bun, salad bar, fruit, and milk

Breakfast for tomorrow:  cinnamon roll, 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:  Tony Stark as  Iron Man

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-3-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Tuesday,  April 3^rd , 2012.

Alex Baldwin has a birthday today.  He is an actor who has starred in television and the movies.  He was recently kicked off an airline when he refused to turn off his Ipad as he was playing a word game.  Do you know the name of the word game he was playing?  The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Students need to stay away from the track shotput and discus areas.

The Peeps contest is back!  Show off your creativity by making a Peeps display and bring it to the library.  See Mrs. Madsen for more details.

 Did you check over your test yesterday when you were finished?  Students are 5 times more likely to do worse on a test than those that check their work.  Even if you think the test was easy, you should still check over your test for silly mistakes or skipped questions.  If you are going to do your best, this needs to be done.

Congratulations to the math problem of the week winners, Julianna Kosel and Maya Ibison.

Soccer registration is open for anyone school age. Please visit grotonsoccer.com to register.

Dakota STEP testing  continues today.  The student council will be selling gum to chew during testing each morning before testing.  Bring your spare change to buy gum.  25 cents a piece.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  ham sandwiches, french fries, fruit, and milk

Breakfast for tomorrow:  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:  Words with Friends

Groton Area Elementary Daily Announcements for 4-2-12

Groton Area Elementary School Daily Announcements

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

Good morning, today is Monday,  April 2^nd, 2012.

Hans Christian Anderson would have had a birthday today.  He would have been 207 years old.  He wrote a number of children’s stories that are still around today.  The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, and the Princess and the Pea are all stories H.C. Anderson wrote.  In the Princess and the Pea story, why couldn’t the Princess sleep?   The answer is on the bottom of the announcements that can be seen on the Tiger Talk Blog.

Students need to stay away from the track shotput and discus areas.

The Peeps contest is back!  Show off your creativity by making a Peeps display and bring it to the library.  See Mrs. Madsen for more details.

 There will be a 4H meeting of the Putney Putovers on Monday at 6 PM at the Community Center.

Congratulations to the math problem of the week winners, Julianna Kosel and Maya Ibison.

Soccer registration is open for anyone school age. Please visit grotonsoccer.com to register.

Dakota STEP testing starts today.  The student council will be selling gum to chew during testing each morning before testing.  Bring your spare change to buy gum.  25 cents a piece.

Here is the lunch menu for today:  super nachos, tater tots, fruit, and milk

Breakfast for Tuesday:  breakfast bagel, 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:  There was a pea under her mattress