Daily Bulletin
Clark Elementary Bulletin for Monday, May 11, 2026
GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS! Good morning, Clark! Today is Monday, May 11th, 2026, the 159th day of school, and Hostess CupCake Day!
THIS DAY IN HISTORY! On this day in 1659, the Massachusetts Bay Colony passed a law banning Christmas, forbidding "feasting and similar satanic practices"—with a penalty of five shillings. Back in 1621, the Plymouth Colony governor had personally confiscated toys.
WHAT'S COOKING? For lunch today, we will feast on a pile of steaming spaghetti slathered in sauce, chicken nuggets chock full of chickeny goodness, or a classic PB&J. We have oodles of fresh fruit and veggies to munch on and cartons full of refreshing, ice-cold milk to gulp down.
WEATHER The weather today is expected to be relatively normal for this time of year. There will be a chance of some rain showers later today with a high in the upper 60's.
VOCABULARY BUILDER-UPPER/WORD OF THE DAY Today's word of the day is coax (coax), which is a verb that means to try to convince someone gently, with pleasant words and maybe a little flattery. You'll have to be patient, as you can't rush someone you're trying to coax. When you coax, you have to be nice about it — you can't threaten or force. You put on a little charm and gently urge, so that the person or thing is happy about being coaxed. If you wake up with a terrible bedhead, you might coax your hair back into place with the help of a little hair gel and a comb.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Marcus Aurelius, a big cheese in the Stoic world, once said, "When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive — to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." Just the mere fact of waking up makes this a wonderful day. Before you complain, stop and think about all the people who have it far worse than you do. Find some joy in every day you have the privilege of getting out of bed. Choose to make this a remarkable Monday.
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.