Daily Bulletin
Clark Elementary Bulletin for Thursday, October 08, 2026
GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS! Good morning, Clark Elementary...it's Thursday! Today is October 8, the 32nd day of school, the last day of the week, and National Ride, Roll, and Walk to School Day!
THIS DAY IN HISTORY! On this day in history, in 1871, flames sparked in the Chicago barn of Patrick and Catherine O'Leary, igniting a two-day blaze that killed between 200 and 300 people, destroyed 17,450 buildings, left 100,000 homeless, and caused an estimated $200 million in damages (more than $5.4 billion in 2026).
WEATHER Another beautiful day is in store for us with highs in the upper seventies and skies full of sunshine.
VOCABULARY BUILDER-UPPER/WORD OF THE DAY Today's vocabulary word of the day is tenacious (te-na-cious), which is an adjective that describes someone or something that is stubbornly unyielding. Use tenacious to mean "not easily letting go or giving up." A strong grip or an unyielding advocate might both be described as tenacious, a word whose synonyms include resolute, firm, and persistent. The word comes from the Latin root tenax, which means "holding fast."
WHAT'S COOKING? For lunch today, we will enjoy a Mexican/Italian fusion in a delicious pizza burrito, a scrumptious chicken patty crammed full of chickeny goodness, or a classic PB&J. We have gobs of fresh fruit and veggies to munch on and cartons of refreshing, ice-cold milk to quench your thirst.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Marcus Aurelius, a Roman bigwig, once said, "You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." Remember, you can't control anyone or anything other than yourself. Quit worrying about what others are doing and focus on being the best version of yourself. Choose to make this a remarkable Thursday.
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.