Patriot Pulse
March 2020
We have high hopes that winter is coming to an end and that spring will soon be here. There are many exciting events that will be happening in March, such as the Shamrock Shuffle, St. Baldrick's, Mathletes Competition, and the District Band Contest to name a few.
Upcoming Events
March 2: School is in session! This year, March 17thβs Presidential Primary Election Day will replace Pulaski Day as a school holiday. Students will attend school on Pulaski Day, Monday, March 2nd.
March 11: Kindergarten Registration β at all elementary schools from 9:00 a.m. β 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. β 7:00 p.m.
March 12: Mathletes SWIC Competition at Central Middle School
March 13: Shamrock Shuffle & St. Baldrick's
March 14: Illinois Grade School Music Association (ISGMA) District Band Contest
March 17: Presidential Primary Election Day- NO SCHOOL
March 17: Jazz Concert at Andrew High School - KSD140 Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble perform at VJA Jazz Concert
March 19: Declamation Competition at GMS
March 19: Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Ad Center
March 20: End of Third Quarter (Report Cards issued April 3rd.)
March 23 - 27: Spring Break
Important Calendar Information!
This year, March 17thβs Presidential Primary Election Day will replace Pulaski Day as a school holiday. Students will attend school on Pulaski Day, Monday, March 2nd. There is NO SCHOOL on TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH. This change was made by the Board of Education as a precautionary student safety measure because several of our schools are used as public polling places.
KSD140 Board of Education Approves 2020-21 School Year Calendar
The D140 Board of Education approved the 2020-21 School Year Calendar at their February 20th meeting.
Highlights include:
- The 2020-21 School Year begins Tuesday, August 25, 2020 with a Teacher Institute Day.
- First day of student attendance for all grades is Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
- Winter Break will begin at the close of school on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Teachers will return on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 for an Institute Day. Students will return on Thursday, January 7, 2021.
- Spring Break will begin at the close of school on Friday, March 19, 2021. Classes will resume on Monday, March 29, 2021.
- Last student attendance day, if no emergency days are used, will be Friday, June 11, 2021.
Breakthrough 2020
What an empowering night it was! 40 Andrew high school students led 110 Prairie View and Grissom Middle Schoolers in team building activities and fun. The night started with high energy small groups getting to know each other. Then M&P Presentations had an encouraging message of embracing the awkward and dealing with the pressures of middle school. Andrew teens performed a skit on making good decisions and surrounding yourself with positive influences. There were definite breakthroughs from the barriers that keep us from being the best versions of ourselves. A huge thank you to the staff members from Prairie View and Grissom for supervising in the small groups and the Andrew High schoolers who volunteered.
Special Olympics Basketball Tournament
KSD140 Welcomes Families to Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration is Wednesday, March 11th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at all KSD140 elementary schools. Please help us share this information with anyone who has a kindergarten age child (a child who will be 5 years old on or before 9-1-2020). More information can be found on our website at ksd140.org
Dance Clinic
The Grissom Cheer/Dance Team hosted their annual Dance Clinic for our district elementary schools this February. Almost forty students, Kindergarten through 5th Grade, learned a dance routine and performed at a home basketball game during halftime. Everyone had fun and did a great job!
From the PE Department:
Pacer T-shirt recipients ran one hundred or more sprints! They have four chances a year to earn these shirts that are donated by the PTO.
8th Grade Parents, please read the Extravaganza letter below.
PBIS Assembly
A few notes and reminders ...
School Closure Notification Process:
If Kirby School District 140 needs to close schools due to inclement weather, families will receive notification from SchoolMessenger, our electronic messaging system, and an alert will be posted on our District/School websites. KSD 140 also communicates school closure information through Facebook, Twitter, and the Emergency Closing Center (ECC).
Notes from the Nurse:
6th Grade Dental Exam Forms are due by May 15, 2020. Dental exams must have been completed within 18 months prior to May 15, 2020.
8th Grade Science
Modeling Earth's Plates
Modeling Earth's Plates
Lesson with the Apple Coach
Simulating an Earthquake
Simulating Mantle Rock Deformation During Convection
Simulating Mantle Rock Deformation During Convection
Please visit our Sign-Up Genius site to volunteer to pass out lunches for the second half of the year PTO Food Fundraisers. Any amount of time you can spare is welcome! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CA4AF2EAAF85-hotlunch1
Notes from the PTO:
Box Tops
Thank you for your support!
Keep in Touch!
We encourage you to visit ksd140.org for information regarding key events pertaining to Grissom and KSD140. As always, please don't hesitate to contact us with any conerns or questions that you may have.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Deborah Broadwell
Principal
Mrs. Karyn Bissell
Assistant Principal
Virgil I. Grissom
Principal Deborah Broadwell- dbroadwell@ksd140.org
Assistant Principal Karyn Bissell- kbissell@ksd140.org
Website: ksd140.org/grissom
Location: 17000 South 80th Avenue, Tinley Park, IL, USA
Phone: 708-429-3030