Daily Bulletin
Clark Elementary Bulletin for Thursday, February 26, 2026
GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS! Good morning, Clark Elementary! Today is Thursday, February 26th, the 118th day of school, and For Pete's Sake Day.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY! On this day in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson officially designated the Grand Canyon as a national park. The geological wonder would go on to become one of America's most popular tourist attractions.
WHAT'S COOKING? For lunch today, we will ingest a heaping pile of delicious chicken and noodles, crunchy chicken tenders filled with chickeny goodness, or the classic PB&J. We will have fresh fruits and veggies to nibble on and cartons full of refreshing, ice-cold milk to wash everything down.
WEATHER The weather today will eventually be pretty nice. The high will reach the low fifties, and the skies will be partly sunny.
VOCABULARY BUILDER-UPPER/WORD OF THE DAY Today's word of the day is hornswoggle (horn·swog·gle), a verb meaning to get the better of someone by cheating or deception. American English has a rich array of verbs to refer to swindling someone, like bamboozle, hoodwink, and humbug. Hornswoggle is particularly fun to say. According to one story, the word comes from the way that a lassoed cow would move its head back and forth to try to break free. However, most dictionaries state that its origin is unknown, so let's just thank the anonymous 19th-century American wit who coined this ridiculous word.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Marcus Aurelius, a Roman and Stoic bigwig, once said, "There is never any need to get worked up about things you can't control." Remember, to focus on the things you can control--your attitude, your choices, and your effort--and quit worrying about the rest. Choose to make this a fantabulous Thursday!
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.