Ovid-Elsie Area Schools

Announcements Monday 1/30/2023: 

Snow Day

Announcements Tuesday 1/31/2023: 

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 January 31st, 2023.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday yesterday to Violette M, John W and Madalynn B.  I hope that you had a wonderful birthday guys!

Student council is running a hat day tomorrow.  Bring $1 to wear a hat for the day.  Next Friday, February 10th, we are having an after school dance.  Stay posted for details

Science Olympiad is after school tomorrow in Mr. Wertz’s room.  Pick up by parents at 4pm sharp.

And now it’s time for Trivia Tuesday Monday so pop your thinking caps on and teachers dial 1420 when you have heard the entire question and your class has an answer:

Question: Who was the highest paid athlete in 2022?

Answer: Lionel Messi, soccer superstar, was the highest-paid sports star in 2022 – beating LeBron James to top spot. The World Cup winner plays for Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team.  He is one of three soccer players to make the Forbes top ten list, alongside PSG teammate Neymar and rival Cristiano Ronaldo

Class: Grandstaff.

Have a tremendous Tuesday everybody!

Announcements Wednesday 02/01/2023: 

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 Wednesday, February 1st, 2023.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Student Council are hosting a FREE hat day today.  Hoods are NOT hats.  Hoods are not permitted.

Next Friday, February 10th, we will be having an after school dance.  Stay posted for details.

Science Olympiad is after school today in Mr Wertz’s room.  Pick up by parents at 4pm sharp.

Student Challenge will be held in Mr Hazle’s classroom tomorrow morning @ 7:25 am.  All are welcome!

A reminder to students to take proper care of your chromebook. 

Many chromebooks are being left outside the restroom, in the hallway, and on the lost and found table. These are NOT safe locations. 

Please take the time to put your chromebook in your locker before lunch, or in your next class before using the restroom. You are responsible for your chromebook and the cost to repair the device if any damage should occur.

It’s Hump Day and we now have the inspirational quote of the week to get you over the hump and we are going way back with this one to William Shakespeare, from the play ‘The Merchant of Venice’:

Quote: “How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.”

Have a wonderful Wednesday everybody!  We’re halfway there so let’s make the rest of this week really count!

Announcements Thursday 02/02/2023: 

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 2nd, 2023.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday today to Colleen E, Anthony T and Alex T.  Hope that you have a fantastic birthday guys!

We are clearing off the lost and found tomorrow so check it out at lunchtime and make sure that you do not have any personal belongings there.

We will have concessions tomorrow at the end of the day so bring your monies for the sugar sling!

It’s time for the Marauder Raffle Ticket Draw:

Prize 1 - Hat Pass:

• Brennan G, Maxwell P and Sam C

Prize 2 - Teacher’s Chair Pass:

• Kyleigh H, Karcyn P and Braedyn B

Prize 3 - Free Concessions Stand Treat:

• Braylin F,  Brady L and Elijah D

Anybody who earned a ticket this week will receive a prize at the end of the month so keep on going above and beyond to make our school a nicer place to be.

Have a tremendous Thursday everybody!  Let’s make today RIDICULOUSLY amazing!

Announcements Friday 02/03/2023: 

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 3rd, 2023.  Please stand for the pledge…..

Happy Birthday today to Levi S, Jacob F and Ezuelo M and over the weekend to Brena V and Cooper R. Have a sensational birthday guys!

We’ll have a 5 min early release for the sugar sling this afternoon. 

We are so proud to announce the following students who are being recognized for their academic effort and achievements and for their great classroom citizenship in the Student of the Month and the Marauder of the Month:

Student of the Month:

6th - Chloe B & Elijah D

7th - Aidan D & Alexis C

8th - Jonah Mc & Kira S

Marauder of the Month:

6th - Lydia L &n John W

7th - Ava Sweet

8th - Reagan F & Dylan H

And a big shout out to the incredibly fast-talking, highly motivating, Energizer Bunny and Agony Aunt to every gym class: Mr Hufnagel, who is our OE Middle School Staff Marauder of the Month.  Congratulations Mr Hufnagel.  You bring a wee ray of sunshine into all of our lives!

Would everyone who received an award please come on down to the office to have their picture taken.

And now it’s time for the best time of the week, Mrs Holley’s Chuckle Time:

Question:  What does a flea and the Eiffel Tower have in common?

Answer: They’re both Paris-sites.

Have a fantastic Friday everybody!   It looks like today is a great day to have a great day!!