1904
March 02 * Dr. Seuss born * Theodor Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss, the author and illustrator of such beloved children’s books as “The Cat in the Hat” and “Green Eggs and Ham,” is born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. Geisel, who used his middle name (which was also his mother’s maiden name) as his pen name, wrote 48 books–including some for adults–that have sold well over 200 million copies and been translated into multiple languages. Dr. Seuss books are known for their whimsical rhymes and quirky characters, which have names like the Lorax and the Sneetches and live in places like Whoville.
Stickers are $5
Middle School Winter Sports Beat * Friday 2/28 * 5/6 Girls Practice 400-530pm
OVS Quote of the Day
February 28, 1953 * Watson and Crick discover chemical structure of DNA * On this day in 1953, Cambridge University scientists James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick announce that they have determined the double-helix structure of DNA, the molecule containing human genes.
February 27, 1827 * New Orleanians take to the streets for Mardi Gras * On February 27, 1827, a group of masked and costumed students dance through the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana, marking the beginning of the city’s famous Mardi Gras celebrations.
February 26, 1919
Two national parks preserved, 10 years apart * On this day in history, two national parks were established in the United States 10 years apart–the Grand Canyon in 1919 and the Grand Tetons in 1929.
Please note the following Tournament Game changes:
Thursday 2/27
4:30 p.m. FHGS 7/8 Girls vs. Otter Valley 7th Girls
5:30 p.m. Barstow 7/8 Girls vs. Poultney 7/8 Girls
6:30 p.m. winner game 10 vs. winner game 8
7:30 p.m. winner game 9 vs. winner game 11
Thank you for your flexibility.
UPK Universal Screening
Middle School Winter Sports Beat * BVS/OVS 7/8 Boys vs. Barstow 7/8 Boys AT FHGS * Bus leave time 500pm from bvs and 515pm from ovs (parents please stay with athletes until they are on the bus)
*** if they win they will play Wed 2/26 700pm*** , bus time will be sent in email
Quote of the Day
Young Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston for first world title * On February 25, 1964, 22-year-old Cassius Clay shocks the odds-makers by dethroning world heavyweight boxing champ Sonny Liston in a seventh-round technical knockout. The dreaded Liston, who had twice demolished former champ Floyd Patterson in one round, was an 8-to-1 favorite. However, Clay predicted victory, boasting that he would “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” and knock out Liston in the eighth round.
Students of the Month * Congratulations to the following students of the month for exhibiting exceptionally noticeable values of caring during the school day and therefore being a tremendous role-model to your fellow students.
OVS Quote of the Day
Alamo defenders call for help
* On February 24, 1836, in San Antonio, Texas, Colonel William Travis issues a call for help on behalf of the Texan troops defending the Alamo, an old Spanish mission and fortress under attack by the Mexican army.
FHGS 2020 Invitational Basketball Tournament Info:
Letter: https://5il.co/d30y
7/8 Tournament Schedule: https://5il.co/d30z
5/6 Tournament Schedule: https://5il.co/d310
Discover Slate Valley's new approach to happy and healthy young people on March 5.
Middle School Winter Sports Beat * Thursday, Feb 13th *
5/6 Girls HOME vs. FHGS 430pm game
7/8 Boys HOME vs. FHGS 530pm game
Quote of the Day
February 13, 1861
First Medal of Honor action * The earliest military action to be revered with a Medal of Honor award is performed by Colonel Bernard J.D. Irwin, an assistant army surgeon serving in the first major U.S.-Apache conflict. Near Apache Pass, in southeastern Arizona, Irwin, an Irish-born doctor, volunteered to go to the rescue of Second Lieutenant George N. Bascom, who was trapped with 60 men of the U.S. Seventh Infantry by the Chiricahua Apaches.
