Daily Bulletin
Clark Elementary Bulletin for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS! Good morning, Clark Elementary...it's Thursday! Today is March 12th, it's the 128th day of school, and Popcorn Lover's Day! Who doesn't love a big bag of buttery popcorn?
THIS DAY IN HISTORY! On this day in 1888, one of the worst blizzards in American history struck the Northeast, killing more than 400 people and dumping as much as 55 inches of snow in some areas. New York City ground to a near halt in the face of massive snow drifts and powerful winds from the storm. At the time, approximately one in every four Americans lived in the area between Washington, D.C., and Maine, the area affected by the Great Blizzard of 1888.
WHAT'S COOKING? For lunch today, we will devour a delicious, flame-grilled hamburger with or without a slice of Wisconsin-aged cheddar 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 a bit warmer than yesterday. The high will be in the low fifties, and the skies will be partly cloudy.
VOCABULARY BUILDER-UPPER/WORD OF THE DAY The word of the day is shindig (shin·dig), a noun that means a large and noisy party of people. A shindig is a party, usually one that's big, loud, and noisy. People throw shindigs to celebrate. This is a word for parties, especially parties that are wild and crazy. Shindigs — which are similar to hoedowns — usually involve dancing and music. A big birthday party is a shindig. A massive holiday party is a shindig. At a shindig, you'll find eating, games, and other forms of fun. If only three people show up to a party, that's not going to be much of a shindig. At a shindig, people are really whooping it up.
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 other people. Choose to make this a truly wonderful Thursday!
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.