Daily Bulletin
Clark Elementary Bulletin for Thursday, September 17, 2026
GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS! Morning, Clark Elementary! Today is Thursday, September 17, the 17th day of school, and in honor of Mr. White, it's National Monte Cristo Day!
THIS DAY IN HISTORY! On this day in 1849, Harriet Tubman and her two brothers escaped from slavery in Maryland. The brothers gave up and turned back, while Tubman made her way to Philadelphia and became a guiding force in the Underground Railroad.
WEATHER Today's weather will be ok I guess. The high will be in the low eighties, it will be cloudy most of the day, and it's going to be a tad muggy.
VOCABULARY BUILDER-UPPER/WORD OF THE DAY The word of the day is kibosh (ki-bosh), which can be used as a noun or a verb. It basically means to put an end to something or to stop it from happening. You'll almost always find the word kibosh in the phrase "put the kibosh on." Kids often feel like their parents are constantly putting the kibosh on their fun, and you may be disappointed when rain puts the kibosh on your picnic plans. The origin of kibosh is unknown: Some experts think it's Yiddish, from a word meaning "subdue." Others trace it to an Arabic word meaning "whip or lash." Still others think it comes from an Irish phrase with various meanings, including "a covering put over the face of a deceased person before burial."
WHAT'S COOKING? For lunch today, we will enjoy a heaping pile of delicious spaghetti slathered in meat sauce, delightful nuggets crammed full of the most scrumptious parts of a chicken, or a classic PB&J. We have fresh fruit and veggies to nibble on, plus a carton of refreshing, ice-cold milk to wash it all down.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Henry James, an author, once said, "Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind." It really is that simple: just be a kind human and spread a little good in the world. Choose to make this a phenomenal Thursday!
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.