Announcements Monday 02/17/2025:
Mid-winter break - NO SCHOOL
Announcements Tuesday 02/18/2025:
Good morning staff and students! Welcome to Ovid-Elsie Middle School where we are inspiring life-long learners to achieve their full potential and excel in a changing world. Today is Tuesday February 18th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday to Isabella S and Blake H over the weekend. I hope that you have a wonderful birthday guys!
and today to Skyler H and Emberlyn K. Have a wonderful birthday guys!
This week is National FFA week. We will have an FFA Fun Fact every day this week to celebrate. You might be surprised by what you hear. We will also be wearing blue and gold on Friday, the official colors of the FFA.
Let’s make Today’s Fun Fact a trivia question. Call in if you know the answer:
Q: Which current NFL quarterback holds the highest FFA Degree and was a top four finalist in crop production?
A: Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills. Allen was not only an FFA member in high school but a pretty successful one, he focused on the crop production of cantaloupe, cotton, and wheat. Other notable celebrities that were in FFA include: Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Former president Jimmy Carter.
SPORTS NEWS:
Mr Underhill will be here today at lunchtimes for bowling sign ups.
7th and 8th grade Middle School Baseball sign ups are in the office.
If you are interested in Youth Baseball & Softball, there is information in the office.
SWIM CLUB
Today, tomorrow and Friday the swim team is holding a clinic. Go to the HS after school and meet on the pool deck. Contact Mr Dahlke at room 114 or email karl.dahlke@ovidelsie.org if you have any questions
Please check the lost and found for your personal items.
Due to the freezing weather we will be celebrating the Polar Plunge next week. We’ll let you know the date as soon as details are confirmed. Students must dress appropriately for the cold weather if they wish to watch this spectacle. Long trousers, coats, gloves and hats are advised.
LUNCH:
Chicken Quesadilla, black beans, mandarin oranges and milk.
Have a terrific Tuesday everybody and remember it may not be easy but it will definitely be worth it!
Announcements Wednesday 02/19/2025:
We have a special guest announcer today:
Leighton L.! Thanks and take it away Leighton….
Good morning staff and students! Welcome to Ovid-Elsie Middle School. Today is Wednesday, February 19th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday today to Dylan M. Hope that you have a terrific day Dylan!
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD NEWS:
Science Olympiad practice is today after school. (WED)
SPORTS NEWS:
7th & 8th grade bowling sign ups are still available in the office and will be in 7th grade lunch on Thursday.
Football sign-ups will be next Tuesday during 8th Grade Lunch in the Middle School Gym.
This week is National FFA week. We will be wearing blue and gold on Friday, the official colors of the FFA, to celebrate. Good luck to our FFA students who are participating in the contests this afternoon.
Our fun fact today is:
FFA no longer stands for Future Farmers of America; In 1988 it changed its name to The National FFA organization because there are lots of stem careers in agriculture, not just farming. You could be a future biologist, chemist, veterinarian or engineer and still be working in the agriculture industry.
LUNCH:
Spaghetti & Meatballs, side salad, watermelon and milk.
It’s Hump Day and we now have the inspirational quote of the week from Thomas Edison to get you over the hump:
Quote: “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”.
Have a wonderful Wednesday everybody! We’re halfway there so let’s make the rest of this week really count!
Announcements Thursday 02/20/2025:
Good morning staff and students! Welcome to Ovid-Elsie Middle School where we are inspiring life-long learners to achieve their full potential and excel in a changing world. Today is Thursday February 20th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday today to Abigail B.. Have a wonderful birthday Abby!
FFA News:
We have some very exciting FFA News!
The Jr. High Conducts of Meetings team took first place, and received a gold ranking at regionals last night!
Team members included:
Lily M., Sarah C., Nolan M., Sofia C., Kylynn S., Elizabeth K., and Audrey A..
In Jr.High Public Speaking Rebekah L. took 2nd place and received a gold Ranking.
In addition to the competition last night Lily M. and Sofia C. qualified to represent our school in the State level Agriscience Fair for the Mars soil experiment that was conducted in the Agriscience 2 class this fall.
All will be advancing to the State level contest at Michigan State University on March 5th and 6th.
After announcements the winning team please come down to the lobby to present Mr. Ormsbee with their plaque and have it placed in the trophy case.
Absolutely awesome work guys!!!
Speaking of FFA:
This week is National FFA week. We will be wearing blue and gold tomorrow, which are, of course, the official colors of the FFA, in addition to our very own Marauder colors. Let’s make our fun fact a trivia question today. Call in if you know how many members there are across the US, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands?
Answer: Just over 1 million.
Classroom: Duckert
With just over 1 million members the National FFA Organization is the largest student-led organization in the nation.
Just a reminder that there is the Valentine’s Dance after school tomorrow. Parent pick up at 4:30pm out back in the bus parking lot. Tickets are $3 and will be available on Friday morning and at lunchtime.
As always no phones are permitted at the dance. There will be concessions so bring your money and anything else that you need out of your locker because you will not be able to go to lockers during the dance.
SPORTS NEWS:
7th & 8th grade bowling sign ups are still available in the office and will be in 7th grade lunch today.
Football sign-ups will be next Tuesday during 8th Grade Lunch in the Middle School Gym.
LUNCH:
Cheesy pull apart bread, celery stix, fruit slushie and milk.
Have a tremendous Thursday everybody! Let’s make today RIDICULOUSLY amazing!
Announcements Friday 02/21/2025:
Good morning staff and students! Welcome to Ovid-Elsie Middle School where we are inspiring life-long learners to achieve their full potential and excel in a changing world. Today is Friday February 21st, 2025. Please stand for the pledge…..
Happy Birthday to Daniel W. over the weekend. Have a wonderful birthday Daniel!
Just a reminder that there is the Valentine’s Dance after school today. Parents will pick up at 4:30pm out back in the bus parking lot. Tickets are $3 and will be available again at lunchtime.
As always, no phones are permitted at the dance. There will be concessions so bring your money and anything else that you need out of your locker because you will not be able to go to lockers during the dance.
Our FFA Fact to draw National FFA Week to a close is:
The FFA was founded in 1928 at the American royal livestock show in Kansas City, Missouri. The Ovid High school started their FFA chapter in 1934 with the Elsie High school following suit in 1936. The two merged to form one FFA chapter in 1966.
SPORTS NEWS:
7th & 8th grade bowling sign ups are in the office.
Football sign-ups will be next Tuesday during 8th Grade Lunch in the Middle School Gym.
Polar plunge is rescheduled for next Tuesday. Students must dress appropriately for the cold weather if they wish to watch this spectacle. Long trousers, coats, gloves and hats are advised.
Popcorn chicken, corn, mixed fruit and milk.
And now it’s time for the best time of the week, Ms. Holley’s Chuckle Time:
Question: Why did the frog take the bus to work today?
Answer: His car got toad away.
Have a fantastic Friday everybody! It looks like today is a great day to have a great day!!