O.L. Smith Middle School
Daily Announcements
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
A-Day

Half Day – Friday, October 12th
11:05 Dismissal

Puppies & Purr Club Meeting Is Canceled Today After School!

 

1) Students participating in the Dentists-R-Us program will be called from class and should report to Room 53. Do not report to Room 53 until you are called. Thank you!

2) The first meeting of the Students Council will be today at 3:00 in room 20.

3) Due to a scheduling conflict, the meeting with PTA Council President Nofila Haidar is rescheduled today at 7pm. Parents are encouraged to attend.

4) Penny Wars for Pizza! During the month of October, there will be a Penny War between the 6th, 7th & 8th grade students. Students and staff can donate pennies to their grade collection bucket located in the main office. The grade with the most pennies wins apizza party! Contact Liz Courtesis for additional information at lcourtesis@gmail.com or 313-815-7488.

5) Dearborn Public Schools is encouraging students and parents to celebrate the 22nd annual Walk to School Day on Oct. 10th by leaving their vehicles at
home and walking to school.

6) Attention Basketball Players: The Dearborn Basketball Association is starting up soon with a weekly practice and contests to be played here at O.L. Smith. There are boys and girls divisions for players in grades 3 thru 8. The deadline to sign up for the Dearborn Basketball Association program is November 1st. See your Phys Ed teacher for an informational flyer if you are interested.

7) The 7th Annual Robert Cipriano Memorial Cross Country Run will be held on Monday, October 15th at Ford Field Park in Dearborn. The two-mile run for middle schoolers will start at 4:00 for girls, and 4:25 for boys. There is a $3 charge and a permission slip must be turned in. 

8) NJHS Applications are available in the Counseling Department from Dr. Elder. Students wishing to apply should have a minimum of 3.0 GPA, be
in the 7th or 8th grade, and be a student in good standing. Any student meeting this criteria may apply. Packets are available on the Smith website or can be picked up outside the Counseling office.
Application Deadline – Thurs., October 11th by 3:00pm
Acceptance letters – Delivered by week of October 15th
Induction Ceremony – Thurs., October 25th at 6:00pm Atrium & Auditorium
The link is:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/smithcounseling/wp-admin/post.php?post=359&action=edit