
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, February 7, Day 2
100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Attention SSMS: This year we will be celebrating the 100 year anniversary of this building, 67 Hillside Avenue. Our building has been a High School, a Junior High, and of course, a Middle School. Be on the lookout this year for amazing ways to help celebrate our great school building.
To help us celebrate we will be promoting the hashtag #centennial;
a word which means 100 year anniversary.
February is Black History month!
Today we honor Barack Obama. Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States and the first African American to hold the office. Before winning the presidency, Obama represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate. He was the third African American to be elected to that body since the end of Reconstruction in 1877. In 2009 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Price “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” We are big and vast and diverse; a nation of people with different backgrounds and beliefs, different experiences and stories but bound by our shared ideal that no matter who you are or what you look like how you started off, or how and who you love. America is a place where you can write your own destiny.”
February is Kindness month!
Today’s quote is “Kindness is simple. It is seeing the good in everyone and celebrating it.”
CANDY GRAMS
Send a candy gram to your friend or teacher for Valentine’s Day! Candy grams will be delivered to your friend’s advisory during the week of February 13th. Purchase your candy gram in the school store for one dollar.
SOURCES OF STRENGTH
Attention all students who attended sources of strength. There will be a meeting today, 2/7, during extra help in the small gym. Advisory teachers, please check your mail boxes for passes.
SSMS SPRING MUSICAL
Come and be a part of Shrek the Musical! Auditions are this week! Sign up for an audition on the drama club website. Find the website or the club board or the school website. See Ms. Monsour and Ms. Elias with questions.
SOUP DRIVE
Please donate a can to our Super Bowl Drive! Place your can in the box of the team you predict will win the Superbowl and help our families in need!
NJHS
Attention all NJHS members: our next club meeting will be on Friday Feb. 10th after school in the auditorium. We will be taking our club photo for the yearbook at this meeting so please make every effort to attend. Those who cannot attend must speak with our club secretary, Danielle Lu prior to the meeting. If you have any questions please speak with Mrs. Reilly in room 306.
SPIRIT DAYS
Friday, 2/10 - Sports Jersey Day
Tuesday, 2/14 - Red and Pink
Friday, 2/17 - 1970's Day
TED-ED CLUB
The Ted-Ed Club will meet weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room 200. Please see Mr. McGorty if you have any questions.
DONATIONS
There is a collection taking place to help children battling cancer in support of the Blessings from Bella Fund. Please consider bring smile to their faces by donating any of the following items:
-crayons/coloring books
-play-doh or small crafts
-travel games & small crafts
-travel games & toys
-money donations are also accepted
Please see Ms. Norris in 311 with any questions. Thank you for your support!
CAMP ANCHOR VOLUNTEERS
Attention 8th graders interested in volunteering at Camp ANCHOR this summer. Please see Ms. Beaumont in room 121 for more information. You must be 14 years old by July 1st to volunteer.
COMMUNITY PROJECT
Attention 8th Graders: The Community Project has been introduced and students should be working to get started. Information regarding the Community Project can be found in the Community Project Google Classroom. If you are an 8th grader please make sure you are a part of the Community Project Google Classroom. The join code is: zf4fc2j. See Mr. Wiesenberg in 105 with any questions.
SCHOOL STORE
Attention all students. Our school store is open in the front hallway each morning from 7:45 to 8:15am. Come see what we have to offer.
ATTENTION STUDENTS
Please remember to stay to the right on the staircases and use the correct entrances and exits.