O.L. Smith Middle School

Monday, October 29, 2018

O.L. Smith Middle School
Daily Announcements
Monday, October 29, 2018
B-Day

1) CHANGE OF INFORMATION: Girls swim tryouts will be held October 31st & November 1st from 3pm-4:30. Girls interested in tryout for swimming (6th, 7th & 8th) must sign-up on the sheets outside of Coach Ball’s room. (Room 74) All students must have a physical turned in and proper swimming attire(swim suit & goggles). If you have questions, see Coach Ball.

2) Attention Basketball Cheerleaders: Practice will begin today, Oct. 29th from 3:05-4:30pm. Students must have a complete sports physical on file to try out. Coach Amber Johnson

3) Locker clean out will be this Thursday, November 1st during A2.

4) Students 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.

5) 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.

6) 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 today Monday, October 29th. Orders will be delivered the week of November 5th. Checks can be made payable to O.L. Smith PTSA.

7) 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 will also need to have their own transportation home when club dismisses.

8) 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

9) The class penny wars buckets are getting full! Ms. Courtesis will be in the cafeteria with the penny buckets 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!

10) 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.

11) Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 4th. Turn your clocks back one hour November 4th! (Fall back!)

12) 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.

13) No school for students: Tuesday, November 6th