MMS Daily Announcements - Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Published on Feb 2, 2022 08:38

Black History Month:  Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of Black Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's history.  This year we will shine a special spotlight on Black leaders whose recent accomplishments and impact will inspire many generations to come.

When NASA astronaut Victor Glover arrived at the International Space Station — roughly 250 miles above earth — on a SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule in November 2020, he settled in for a six-month stay to become the first Black astronaut to live and work on ISS for an extended period of time. (Of the more than 300 NASA astronauts who have been sent to space, only 14 have been Black Americans.)

It was Glover’s fifth grade science teacher at who inspired Glover to pursue STEM.

“My interest in math encouraged him to suggest that I consider engineering. At the time...I didn’t know any engineers,” Glover told Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Josh Dobbs during an interview from aboard the ISS. ”But Mr. Hargrove’s belief in me still continues to resonate with me today and is one of the reasons I chose engineering as a profession.” 

Lost and Found:  Check out the lost and found this week for any of your items.  Anything left will be removed from the building this Friday after school.

SAGA:  Saga club will meet this Thursday after school in Mr. Dolan’s room. All are welcome!

Fleece Drive:  Student Council is sponsoring a Fleece Drive so the school can make small tie blankets for the cats at the Humane Society.  Fleece can be dropped off outside the office.  Tie blanket making is open to all students.  Blanket making will be after school on Wednesday, February 9^th.  Let’s help the kitties be comfortable!

Quote of the Week: Safety isn’t expensive, it’s priceless ~ Author Unknown

Word of the Month:  Safety

Reminders:  We continue to emphasize hand washing, physical distancing and respiratory etiquette.  A friendly reminder to all students to continue to hand wash or use sanitizer in the lunch lines.  We have sanitizing stations located throughout the building in pods, entry ways, lunch lines and in classrooms.  Please stay home if you are sick or if you or a family member are waiting on a Covid-19 test result.