O.L. Smith Middle School
Daily Announcements
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
A-Day
1) Please check out the lost and found box and shelving area for any items you might be missing. Items remaining in the lost and found area by Friday, November 2nd will be donated to charity.
2) Lifetouch picture retake day is November 7th. Students who missed the picture day in September may get their picture taken at this time. Order forms are available in the main office. Those students who would like to have their picture retaken must return the full original package they received at this time.
3) The Scholastic Book Fair is coming the week of November 12th. Student and staff may purchase items during the day on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. The Book Fair will also be open in the evening during Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, 11/12 and Wednesday, 11/14. Additional information will be forthcoming.
4) The Holiday Fundraiser to support 6th, 7th and 8th grades has begun. Forms to order your holiday wreath are available in the Main Office. All orders must be returned by Monday, October 29th. Checks can be made payable to O.L. Smith PTSA.
4) Students interested in joining the new Art Club may pick up a permission slip from the main office or see Mr. Kade. Art Club will be on Wednesdays from 3:05-4pm in room 80 on the following dates: 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5 and 12/12. Students will need to supply some personal art supplies from home, however some supplies will be provided for them. Students willalso need to have their own transportation home when club dismisses.
6) Boys basketball tryouts will be held October 30th, 31st and November 1st from 3pm-4:30pm. Boys interested in trying out for basketball (6th,7th and 8th) need to sign up on the sign up sheets outside of Coach Wellman’s room. (Room 11) Tryouts will start next Tuesday 10/30 3-4:30, must have a physical turned in and proper gym attire. Questions please see Coach Wellman or Coach Petrusha
7) Girls swim tryouts will be held October 30th & 31st from 3:05pm-4:30pm. First practicewill be November 1st 3pm-5pm. Additional information from Coach Danni will be forthcoming.
8) The class penny wars buckets are getting full! Ms. Courtesis will be in the cafeteria with the penny buckets on Friday, Oct. 26th and next Wednesday, Oct. 31st for students who want to donate to the class buckets. Coins can also be submitted to the buckets in the main office. The grade with the most pennies at the end of October wins a pizza party!
9) Edsel Ford H.S. invites all Smith students to attend the annual Halloween Haunted Theater for a spooktacular evening October 26th, 29th & 30th from 7pm-9pm. Admission to the Halloween Haunted Theater is $5 at the door.
10) NJHS Acceptance letters will be delivered by this week. The Induction Ceremony will be Thursday, October 25th at 6:00pm.