O.L. Smith Middle School
Daily Announcements
Friday, October 12, 2018
A-Day
11:05 Dismissal Today
1) Thank you to the students who participated in the Dentists-R-Us program!
2) Attention 8th Grade Students: Space is still available for you to join your classmates
on the Washington D.C. Trip 5/8/19-5/11/19. The deadline to sign up is 10/15/18.
Sign up today using the Trip ID 161658 with one of the three easy ways to register.
Online: worldstrides.com/signup
Phone: Call Worldstrides @ 800-468-5899
Mail: Use the student invitation you received from your teacher
Don’t wait before it’s too late – sign up today!
3) Next Late Start is Wednesday, October 17th.
4) October is “Penny Wars for Pizza” month between the 6th, 7th & 8th graders. Students
and staff can donate pennies to their grade collection bucket located in the main office.
Silver coins are deducted from the penny total so you’ll want to put those in the opposing grade buckets. The grade with the most pennies at the end of the month wins a pizza party! Contact Liz Courtesis for additional information at lcourtesis@gmail.com or 313-815-7488.
5) 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.
6) 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. Good luck to our Viking runners!
7) 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.
Acceptance letters – Delivered by week of October 15th
Induction Ceremony – Thurs., October 25th at 6:00pm Atrium & Auditorium