Daily Bulletin
Clark Elementary Bulletin for Monday, March 09, 2026
GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS! Good morning, Clark Elementary! Today is Monday, March 9th, it's the 125th day of school, and the beginning of National Aardvark Week!
THIS DAY IN HISTORY! On this day in 1959, the first Barbie doll went on display at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Eleven inches tall, with a waterfall of blond hair, Barbie was the first mass-produced toy doll in the United States with adult features. The woman behind Barbie was Ruth Handler, who co-founded Mattel, Inc. with her husband in 1945. Since 1959, more than one billion dolls in the Barbie family have been sold around the world, and Barbie is now a bona fide global icon.
WHAT'S COOKING? For lunch today, we will feast on a delicious chicken patty sandwich crammed with the choicest chicken parts, a mouthwatering Italian grilled cheese, or a classic PB&J. We have fresh fruits, veggies, and cartons full of refreshing, ice-cold milk to round out your amazing lunch.
WEATHER The weather today will be spectacular. The high will soar into the low seventies, and the skies will be awash with sunshine.
VOCABULARY BUILDER-UPPER/WORD OF THE DAY The vocabulary word of the day is save face, a verb meaning to avoid public embarrassment and maintain self-respect. When you avoid being humiliated, you save face. You can help your friend save face by pretending you didn't notice him awkwardly trip over his shoelaces. Save face was first used in the late 19th century, based on the Chinese concept of face, a sense of both self-esteem and prestige, and the common fear of losing face. When someone saves face, they elude a situation that may cause others to lose respect for them.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President, once said, "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be." Don't forget that you're in control of your happiness or misery; it's a choice. You want to be happy? Then be happy already and quit whining about what others have done. Choose to make this a remarkable Monday.
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.