Middle School Winter Sports Beat * Thursday, March 5, 2020 * No basketball practice or games on the schedule today.
OVS Quote of the day
March 05, 1963 * Hula Hoop patentedMarch 5, 1963: the Hula Hoop, a hip-swiveling toy that became a huge fad across America when it was first marketed by Wham-O in 1958, is patented by the company’s co-founder, Arthur “Spud” Melin. An estimated 25 million Hula Hoops were sold in its first four months of production alone.
March 3, 2020 Results
March Sporlight Value * Our spotlight value for March is Honesty. Being honest is being open, trustworthy, and truthful. When people are honest, they can be relied on not to lie, cheat, or steal. Honesty is telling the truth. It is admitting mistakes even when you know someone might be angry or disappointed. Being honest means that you don’t pretend to be something you are not. With honesty, you can trust things to be as they appear.
Vermont Youth Project
Middle School Winter Sports Beat * Tuesday, March 3, 2020 * NO practice or games
2019-2020 BVS/OVS 7/8 Boys Basketball Team!
March 03, 1887 * Helen Keller meets her miracle worker * On March 3, 1887, Anne Sullivan begins teaching six-year-old Helen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing after a severe illness at the age of 19 months. Under Sullivan’s tutelage, including her pioneering “touch teaching” techniques, the previously uncontrollable Keller flourished, eventually graduating from college and becoming an international lecturer and activist. Sullivan, later dubbed “the miracle worker,” remained Keller’s interpreter and constant companion until the older woman’s death in 1936.
OVS Quote of the Day
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Spring Sports Registration for Slate Valley Middle Schools: BVS, CVS, FHGS, OVS
Track and Field:
Slate Valley Middle School - Grades 6-8
Baseball:
CVS/OVS - Grades 7/8
FHGS/BVS - Grades 7/8
Softball:
CVS/OVS - Grades 7/8
FHGS/BVS - Grades 7/8
Registration is open through March 30, 2020.
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Slate Valley Middle School
If you have questions, please email Kim Alexander (Kalexander@svuvt.org).
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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.
