Morning Announcements - Friday, February 20, 2026

The weather report for today is windy with a high of 52.

The Charger Cafe will serve a personal pan pizza or Daily Grab & Go, cauliflower & cucumber spears with ranch, Goldfish crackers, fruit choice and milk

Today’s trivia question is: Who was the first American to orbit Earth?

Attention 7th graders: Don’t forget to hand in your permission slip and/or chaperone slip if you are planning on going on the Washington, D.C. trip in the fall.

MEMORIES! MEMORIES! THE EMS 2025-26 YEARBOOK IS FULL OF SCHOOL MEMORIES! DON’T BE LEFT OUT. ORDER YOURS TODAY!

The cost for 48 pages is only $22.00.You may order online at RipchoStudio.com and the access key is TGPH4AYU. If you want to save a few bucks, bring your money and envelope to school and see that Mrs. Bishop gets it. The deadline for ordering is February 23.

The dance for 7th & 8th grade students is tonight from 6:30-8:30 pm hosted by the Parents Club.

Admission is only $5 and your casual outfit has to be school appropriate.

Next Friday, February 27, is the Fun Night for students in grades 6,7, & 8 from 6:30-8:30. Mark your calendars and listen in on Monday for more details.

Today during lunch, we need all of you to spread the kindness and make a new friend. Invite a classmate or staff member to sit with you. Let’s make sure that no one is sitting alone.

The trivia answer is that John Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth in 1962.

We would like to close with this quote from astronaut John Glenn: “The moment of twilight is simply beautiful.”