Labor Day: We will not have school on Monday, September 6th due to the Labor Day Holiday.
Blood Drive: Thank you to all who came out and supported our blood drive. We collected a total of 64 units!
Carpool line: Thank you for being patient with our carpool line. Please continue to pull up as close as you can to the vehicle in front of you and drive to the end of the sidewalk past the High School entrance.
TARS: The Teenage Republicans (TARS) will hold elections this Thursday, September 2nd during both lunch periods. Students, please stop by the atrium to vote for your new officers.
Speech & Debate: Parents Preview Night will be Tuesday, September 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Mrs. Boyd will be sending an email with more information.
PTO Fundraiser: Packets went home today for our coke sale fundraiser. The sale lasts from August 30th-September 10th. Please encourage your student to participate. This is a great way to raise money for our school. Coke products will be distributed on October 12th.
PTO: Please come out for our school wide PTO meeting Thursday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the elementary campus. We will be discussing events for the upcoming school year. The PTO will have a drawing of $100 for both a teacher and a parent.
8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip: The 8th grade will be taking a trip to Washington, D.C. on April 30-May 4, 2011. Please send your first deposit of $200 (marked DC trip) to the office by Friday, September 17th.
Sports News
Monday, August 30 Cross Country Meet at Choctaw Trails (Dismissed at 11:00)
Lady Lions Soccer game at Russell (Dismissed at 2:00)
Tuesday, August 31 Boys Varsity Basketball practice at 5:30 a.m.
Boys Soccer Practice at the Sportsplex from 3:30-5:00
Boys JV basketball practice after school (*Soccer players are excused
and are to attend soccer practice)
and are to attend soccer practice)
Wednesday, Sept. 1 Girls Varsity Basketball practice at 5:30 a.m.
FCA meets at 7:30 in the sanctuary
Thursday, Sept. 2 Boys Varsity Basketball practice at 5:30 a.m.
Cross Country practice at 3:30
Lady Lions Soccer game (home) at 4:00 against Canton
Friday, Sept. 3 Girls Varsity Basketball practice at 5:30 a.m.
Sports Physicals: Dr. Graham Rogers will be giving physicals on Saturday, September 4th from 9 -11 a.m. at Jefferson Medical on 13th Avenue in the Neurology Building. The cost is $20.
Tennis team: All students wishing to begin practice with Coach Patrick Tibbs may do so beginning Friday, September 10th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for $10 a lesson. Please call (601-580-1336) or email (ptibbs006@yahoo.com) Coach Tibbs to register your child.
Baseball/Soccer Field Workday: Please come out and help work on the fields Saturday, September 11 from 8:00-12:00.
“He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8)
