Daily Bulletin
Clark Elementary Bulletin for Monday, February 02, 2026
GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS! Good morning, Clark Elementary! Today is Monday, February 2nd, the official 100th day of school, and Groundhog Day. That varmint had best not see his shadow; if we have six more weeks of winter, there will be groundhog nuggets for lunch.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY! On this day in 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to tradition, if a groundhog comes out of its hole on this day and sees its shadow, it gets scared and runs back into its burrow, predicting six more weeks of winter weather (and nuggets crammed full of groundhoggy goodness); no shadow means an early spring.
WHAT'S COOKING? For lunch today, we are feasting on a heaping pile of delicious chicken alfredo, nuggets crammed full of chickeny goodness, or a delightful PB&J. We've got fresh fruits, veggies, and cartons full of refreshing, ice-cold milk to enjoy.
WEATHER The February heatwave begins today. The high will soar into the low thirties, and the skies will be mostly sunny.
VOCABULARY BUILDER-UPPER/WORD OF THE DAY Today's word of the day is kibosh (ki·bosh), which is a noun that means refusing to let something happen, or bringing it to an end. You'll almost always find the word kibosh in the phrase "put the kibosh on." Kids often feel like their teachers and parents are constantly putting the kibosh on their fun, and you may be disappointed when a rainy day puts the kibosh on your picnic plans. The origin of kibosh is unknown — though many people think it's Yiddish, the word's earliest use was probably in an Irish neighborhood in London in the early 1800s.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Marcus Aurelius once said, "The best revenge is to not be like your enemy."If someone is mean or just being a jerk, don't be like them. Don't respond with anger or nastiness. Remember, regardless of how others choose to behave, you have control over your actions and choices. Choose, because it's always a choice, to make this a phenomenal Monday!
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.