Daily Bulletin
Clark Elementary Bulletin for Wednesday, May 06, 2026
GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS! Good morning, Clark! Today is Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the 156th day of school, School Nurse Day, and The Great American Gump Out Day!
THIS DAY IN HISTORY!
On this day in 1937, the airship Hindenburg, the largest dirigible ever built and the pride of Nazi Germany, burst into flames upon touching its mooring mast in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 passengers and crew members.
Radio announcer Herb Morrison, who came to Lakehurst to record a routine radio report for an NBC newsreel, immortalized the Hindenburg disaster in a famous on-the-scene description in which he emotionally declared, "Oh, the humanity!" The recording of Morrison's commentary was immediately flown to New York, where it was aired as part of one of the first coast-to-coast radio news broadcasts in the United States.
WHAT'S COOKING? For lunch today, we will dine on a scrumptious hot dog crammed full of a variety of the choicest mystery meats, a mouthwatering ham and cheese sandwich, or a delicious PB&J. We have fresh fruits and veggies to munch on and cartons of refreshing, ice-cold milk to guzzle down.
WEATHER The weather today will be a lot like yesterday. The high will be in the upper fifties, the skies will be cloudy, and there's a chance for a bit of rain.
VOCABULARY BUILDER-UPPER/WORD OF THE DAY The word of the day is vex (vex), which is a verb that means to annoy or disturb someone, especially by minor irritations. If something vexes you, it brings you trouble or difficulty. In other words, it annoys, worries, distresses, irritates, bothers, or puzzles you. Vex can be used as an adjective: for example, a vexing issue is not easily solved. The verb vex, the corresponding adjective vexatious, and the noun vexation are all slightly old-fashioned, though still in current use. Vex descends through Middle English from Latin vexare, "to shake, attack, trouble."
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Marcus Aurelius, the Stoic bigwig, wrote in his book Meditations, "You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." Focus on the things you can control, which are your choices, thoughts, and actions. Quit worrying or fretting about what others choose to do; it's outside of your control, so let it go. Choose to make this a phenomenal Wednesday!
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.