High School Weekly Happenings 9.27.2010 - 10.1.2010

Early Dismissal: This Friday, Oct. 1st, the High School will dismiss all students at 2:30 due to the Speech and Debate Tournament that we are hosting.

Carpool Line: Students need to be picked up no later than 3:30 each day.

Student Parking: Students must have a parking permit hanging from their rearview mirror if parking in the school lot. If a student vehicle does not have a parking permit it will be ticketed and the student will owe the office $2. Please also remember to only park in the spaces reserved for LCHS students. If you are not sure which spaces are for student use you may check the sign hanging in the office. Students also will not be allowed to go to their car until the end of the day.

Karate Class: On Monday, October 4, LCS will hold its first karate class. The style of martial art will be Shotokan. The class will meet every Monday at 6:30 in the LCHS gym. All students ages 8 and up are welcome. The monthly fee is $40 per student. For more information email Luke Hammonds at hammondskarate@yahoo.com.

Junior/Senior Breakfast: Our annual Jr/Sr Breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, October 7th at 7:15 a.m. in the High School Gym. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Romney Entrekin.

Sports News

Monday, Sept. 27
Lady Lions Home Soccer game against Central Hinds at 3:30
Boys JV Basketball practice at Southeastern after school

Tuesday, Sept. 28
Boys Varsity practice at 5:30 a.m.
Boys JV Basketball practice after school in LCHS gym

Thursday, Sept. 23
Boys Varsity practice at 5:30 a.m.
Lady Lions Home Soccer game against Russell at 4:00
Boys Varsity practice after school in LCHS gym

Business Advertisements for Swim Meet: If you wish to have your business advertised at this years state swim meet you can place your logo on the swim heat sheets for $50. Please contact Coach Lesley Slaughter or Ron Eason for details. Checks should be made payable to LCS.

Tennis team: All students wishing to be on the tennis team may practice with Coach Patrick Tibbs on Fridays 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.

Results from Oak Grove Tournament for LCHS Speech and Debate Team:
2nd place Team Sweepstakes
William Wildman- Overall individual Sweepstakes Winner
Novice LD Debate…William Wildman- 1st place, Jacob Wolfe- quarterfinalist
Varsity LD Debate- Jessica Tibbs- 2nd place
Public Forum Debate-Ali Cegielski & Ellie Harbaugh-Semifinalists, Drew Fennell
& Connor Bell- Semifinalists
Duo- William Wildman and Erin Morgan-1st place
Humorous Interp- Lindsay Miller 2nd place, Erin Morgan-4th place
Dramatic Interp- William Wildman 2nd, Erin Morgan 3rd, Jessica Tibbs 4th
Varsity Prose Interp- William Wildman-2nd, Erin Morgan 4th, Tressa Jones 6th , Jessica Tibbs-semifinalist
Varsity Poetry Interp- Jessica Tibbs 2nd, William Wildman 4th
Varsity Extemp- Alex Hendry-5th, Ellie Harbaugh- semifinalist
Expository- Ali Cegielski 4th, Jessie Hall 6th, Katie Pickering-semifinalist
Original Oratory- Tressa Jones- 4th, Ali Cegielski-semifinalist
Declamation- Alex Lindstrom 6th place
Novice Prose- Nikki Dobson 3rd place, Mary Ward, semifinalist
Novice Poetry- Mary Parker Burson 2nd Place, Mary Ward 5th Place, Katie Pickering – semifinalist
Congress- Alex Hendry 5th place

“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

Elementary Weekly Happenings 9.27.2010 -10.1.2010

LCS Players Drama Club for 4th graders will meet for the first time this week, Tuesday, September 28, 2:40-4:00. The 4th graders will meet once a month both semesters.

Peewee Cheerleaders: Practice Friday, October 1, at the Elementary Campus, 3:00-4:30. There will be a Parent Meeting at 4:30. At least one parent of each child must attend.

Peewee Basketball: Girls practice on Thursday, September 30, at Life Church, 3:30-5:00. All peewee basketball players must pay a $50 athletic fee. Due now.

5th & 6th Grade Boys Basketball Practice: Tuesday, September 28, at Southeastern Baptist College, 3:15-5:15. Each player must bring their own water bottle! Each player must have a sports physical before 1st game. If needed, contact Twila Walters at 601-577-0248. All basketball players must pay a $50 athletic fee. Due now.
Carpool Line Reminders: 
*Please make sure you get here before 8:00 so that your child will have time to get to their classroom by 8:00 and not be counted tardy.

*During morning drop off and afternoon pickup please do not make a left turn onto Audubon Drive. Right turn only.

Needed: Food Donations for MAIS Swim Meet on October 6. LCS is hosting the State Swim Meet and profits will go to LCS. Please contact Meg Eason at 601-498-2120 or megeason@megagate.com. Please see the attached information sheet.

On Monday, October 4, 2010, Laurel Christian School will hold its first ever karate class. The style of martial art will be Shotokan. Originating in Okinawa, Japan, this ancient art is practiced all around the world. The class will meet every Monday beginning at 6:30 pm at the LCHS gym. Ages 8 and up are welcome. The monthly fee is $40 per student. For more information, email Luke Hammonds at: hammondskarate@yahoo.com

"The Spirit himself joins with our spirits to say that we are God’s children.” Romans 8:16

Preschool Weekly Happenings 9.27.2010 - 10.1.2010

Extended Care: Extended Care payments for October are due by Friday, October 1st. Please send in payments on or before Friday. Thank you!

October tuition: Tuition payments for the month of October are due on or before Tuesday, October 5th. Please make payments by October 5th. Thank you!

Special Snacks: Please try to send healthy snacks on the days you send in special snacks for your child’s class.

**Please remember to send in $2.00 for birthday gifts for our teacher assistants. Thank You!

Coke Sale Reminder: Pick-up date is October 12th in the parking lot beside the tennis courts on the elementary campus.

Grandparent’s Day: Wednesday, October 6th will be our annual Grandparent’s Day. Times are as follows: 

K3 8:15-9:15 

K4 9:45-10:45

Harvest Festival News: We are starting the process of collecting donations for the silent auction to be held at the Harvest Festival in November. We want to have some great items for you to bid on this year. Please be considering what your family or business could donate to make this a great night. We would love items for the home, office, yard and garden, men’s tools, and kid’s items. Gift certificates are great also. We are also asking for sponsors for this year’s Harvest Festival. You can become a sponsor by making a cash donation. There are four donor categories for cash donations:

*Platinum- $1000 and over

*Blue and Gold- $500 to $999

*Silver- $250-$499

*Bronze- $100-$249

*PTO Sponsor- $0-$99

Please consider asking just 2 or 3 business owners or individuals to donate or make a donation yourself to help us have a great Harvest Festival. Make checks payable to LCS PTO. The donations are tax deductible. The Harvest Festival is our biggest fundraiser of the year and with the new construction, we need it to be huge this year.

If you have any question or would like to donate please don’t hesitate to call. If you would like to donate an item for the auction, contact Jennifer Moffett at 601-518-0098. For cash donations contact Danita Horne at 601-425-0059. Thanks for your support.

Medication: If your child is sick, please do not send him or her to school. Please be sure that your child is free of fever for 24 hours before returning to school.

Elementary Weekly Happenings 9.20.2010 - 9.24.2010

School Picture Day:  School pictures will be taken Tuesday, September 21^st.  Order forms were sent home last week.  Please return the order form to your child’s teacher on Tuesday morning.  Please make sure your child wears their navy blue school uniform shirt.  Girls may also wear their blue jumper with white blouse.

LCS Players Drama Club for 5^th and 6^th graders will meet for the first time this year Thursday, September 23, 2:40-4:00.  The 5^th and 6^th grade LCS Players will meet once a month this fall and then will meet weekly second semester to prepare for the spring play. 

LCS Players Drama Club for 4^th graders will meet for the first time next week, Tuesday, September 28, 2:40-4:00.  The 4^th graders will meet once month both semesters. 

Peewee Cheerleaders:  Practice Monday, September 20, at the Elementary Campus, 3:00-4:30.

Peewee Basketball:  Girls practice on Friday, September 24, at the High School, 3:30-5:00.

5th & 6th Grade Boys Basketball Practice:  Tuesday, September 21, at Southeastern Baptist College, 3:15-5:15.  Each player must bring their own water bottle!  Each player must have a sports physical before 1st game.  If needed, contact Twila Walters at 601-577-0248

Needed:  Food Donations for MAIS Swim Meet on October 6.  LCS is hosting the State Swim Meet and profits will go to LCS.  Please contact Meg Eason at 601-498-2120 or megeason@megagate.com.

Grandparents Day:  Due to the construction of our new building and the lack of parking space available we will not be having Grandparents Day at the elementary campus this year.  We always look forward to this special day and will miss seeing and visiting with all the grandparents this year! However, we look forward to next year, after the completion of our new building, to continuing this special LCS tradition. (Grandparents Day for K3 and K4 will be Wednesday, October 6, at the Preschool)

Harvest Festival News:  We are starting the process of collecting donations for the silent auction to be held at the Harvest Festival in November.  We want to have some great items for you to bid on this year.  Please be considering what your family or business could donate to make this a great night.  We would love items for the home, office, yard and garden, men’s tools, and kids items.  Gift certificates are great also. We are also asking for sponsors for this year’s Harvest Festival.  You can become a sponsor by making a cash donation.  

There are four donor categories for cash donations: 

*Platinum- $1000 and over  

*Blue and Gold- $500.00 to $999.00 

*Silver- $250.00-$499.00 

*Bronze- $100.00-$249.00 

*PTO Sponsor- $0- $99.00.  

Please consider asking just 2 or 3 business owners or individuals to donate or make a donation yourself to help us have a great Harvest Festival.  Make checks payable to LCS PTO.  The donations are tax deductible.  The Harvest Festival is our biggest fundraiser of the year and with the new construction, we need it to be huge this year. If you have any questions or would like to donate please don’t hesitate to call.  If you would like to donate an item for the auction, contact Jennifer Moffett at 601-518-0098.  For cash donations contact Danita Horne at 601-425-0059.  Thanks for your support.              

On October 4, 2010, Laurel Christian School will hold its first ever karate class. The style of martial art will be Shotokan. Originating in Okinawa, Japan, this ancient art is practiced all around the world. The class will meet every Monday beginning at 6:30 pm at the LCHS gym. Ages 8 and up are welcome. The monthly fee is $40 per student. For more information, email Luke Hammonds at: hammondskarate@yahoo.com

"As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”  Colossians 3:12   

High School Weekly Happenings 9.20.2010 - 9.24.2010

Senior Parent Meeting:  On Monday, September 20th there will be a meeting for all senior parents at 5:30 p.m. in the gym of the 

High School Campus.  All parents of seniors need to come out tonight for this very important meeting.

School Pictures:  High School pictures will be taken on Thursday, September 23rd first thing in the morning for all 7th - 11th graders.  Order forms were sent home today.

Lunch Forms:  Please turn in your lunch form no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 24th.    You should have received one through email, or you can print one from the website.  Lunch forms are also available at Mrs. Yoders desk.

TARS Meeting:  This Friday, September 24th, the TARS will meet immediately following chapel.  Mr. Lew Yoder will be the guest speaker for this meeting.   If you have not turned in your $15 for your t-shirt please do so ASAP.  T-shirts will not be ordered without payment.

Letterman Jackets:  If you ordered a letterman jacket, the deadline to have your money mailed to NEFF is September 29th.

Karate Class:  On Monday, October 4, LCS will hold its first karate class.  The style of martial art will be Shotokan.  The class will meet every Monday at 6:30 in the LCHS gym.  All students ages 8 and up are welcome.  The monthly fee is $40 per student.  For more information email Luke Hammonds at hammondskarate@yahoo.com.

Jr/Sr Breakfast:  Our annual Jr/Sr Breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, October 7th at 7:15 a.m. in the High School Gym.

School Events:  Students are required to be in dress code if attending classes before leaving on a school trip.  

Sports News 

Tuesday, Sept. 21

Boys Varsity Basketball practice at 5:30 a.m.

Lady Lions Soccer game at Central Hinds at 3:00  (players dismissed at 12:30)

Thursday, Sept. 23

Boys Varsity Basketball practice at 5:30 a.m.

Lady Lions Home Soccer game against Adams County Christian School at 3:30 at the Sportsplex

Boys JV Basketball practice after school

Friday, Sept. 24

Cross Country Meet at Tatum Park at 4:00 (dismissed at 2:10)

Baseball/Soccer Fields:  We need all baseball and boys soccer team members to come out tonight, September 20th, at 5:00 p.m. to work on the fields at the High School.  Be sure to bring your shovels.  Dads are also welcome!

Swim Meet:  All juniors and seniors wishing to volunteer at the state swim meet on Wednesday, October 6th must sign up in the office and they must attend the swim meet at Laurel Natatorium from 8:00-10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 25th.

Business Advertisements for Swim Meet:  If you wish to have your business advertised at this years state swim meet you can place your logo on the swim heat sheets for $50.  Please contact Coach Lesley Slaughter or Ron Eason for details.  Checks should be made payable to LCS.

Tennis team:  All students wishing to be on the tennis team may practice with Coach Patrick Tibbs on Fridays 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. 

Speech and Debate

Congratulations to our Speech & Debate team for a successful tournament at Grapevine!

Final Rounds:

William Wildman - 2nd place in Prose Interpretation

William Wildman - 5th place in Dramatic Interpretation

Jessica Tibbs - 8th place in Dramatic Interpretation

Erin Morgan & William Wildman - 8th place in Duo Interpretation

Semis and Quarters:

Ali Cegielski & Ellie Harbaugh - quarterfinalists in Public Forum Debate (top 8)

Tressa Jones - semifinalist in Dramatic Interpretation and Original Oratory

Erin Morgan, Jessica Tibbs, & William Wildman - semifinalists in Poetry Interpretation

Jessica Tibbs - semifinalist in Prose Interpretation

Lindsay Miller - Quarterfinalist in Dramatic Interpretation

Tressa, Lindsay, Jessica, and William receive National Individual Event Tournament of Champion bids in Dramatic.

Erin and William earned NIETOC bid in Duo.

Preschool Weekly Happenings 9.20.2010 - 9.24.2010

Preschool Picture Day:  The Preschool will have school pictures taken on Wednesday, September 22^nd.  Please return packets along with payment to your child’s teacher.

Coke Sale:  Pick-up date is October 12^th in the parking lot beside the tennis courts on the elementary campus.

Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 6^th for our annual Grandparent’s Day.  More information will be sent in the coming weeks.

Harvest Festival News:  We are starting the process of collecting donations for the silent auction to be held at the Harvest Festival in November.  We want to have some great items for you to bid on this year.  Please be considering what your family or business could donate to make this a great night.  We would love items for the home, office, yard and garden, men’s tools, and kid’s items.  Gift certificates are great also.  We are also asking for sponsors for this year’s Harvest Festival.  You can become a sponsor by making a cash donation.  There are four donor categories for cash donations:

*Platinum- $1000 and over

*Blue and Gold- $500 to $999

*Silver- $250-$499

*Bronze- $100-$249

*PTO Sponsor- $0-$99

Please consider asking just 2 or 3 business owners or individuals to donate or make a donation yourself to help us have a great Harvest Festival.  Make checks payable to LCS PTO.  The donations are tax deductible.  The Harvest Festival is our biggest fundraiser of the year and with the new construction, we need it to be huge this year.

If you have any question or would like to donate please don’t hesitate to call.  If you would like to donate an item for the auction, contact Jennifer Moffett at 601-518-0098.  For cash donations contact Danita Horne at 601-425-0059.  Thanks for your support.

Medication:  If your child is sick, please do not send him or her to school.  Please be sure that your child is free of fever for 24 hours before returning to school.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.”  Colossians 3:23

Preschool Weekly Happenings 9.13.2010 - 9.17.2010

NO SCHOOL:  Please not that the PRESCHOOL CAMPUS will be off Tuesday, September 14^th.  There will be NO School and No Extended Care.

Extended Care & Tuition:  Extended Care fees and tuition Fees for September are past due.  Please send in payments to the Preschool Office ASAP.  Thank You!

Kid’s Café:  October lunch forms will go home this week.  Please return by Thursday, September 16^th.  

Coke Sale:  Coke sale dates are from August 30^th- September 10^th.  Pick-up date is October 12^th in the parking lot beside the tennis courts on the elementary campus.

PTO:  The PTO will have a school wide meeting on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 6:30 pm at the Elementary Campus.  We will be discussing events for the upcoming school year.   The PTO will also be giving away (2) $100 Cash Prizes!  Please make plans to attend.

There will be a Homeroom Mothers Meeting immediately following the school wide PTO meeting on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 6:30 pm.  Please make plans to attend to get your Homeroom Mom information for the school year.

The Preschool homeroom mothers will have a meeting in the resource room at 7:30 am on Friday, September 17^th.

Preschool Picture Day:  The Preschool will have school pictures taken on Wednesday, September 22.  Order packets will be sent home in the coming weeks.

Medication:  If your child is sick, please do not send him or her to school.  Please be sure that your child is free of fever for 24 hours before returning to school.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.”  Colossians 3:23.

High School Weekly Happenings 9.13.2010 - 9.17.2010

PTO:  Please come out for our school wide PTO meeting Thursday, September 16th 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:  Due to conflicts for several 8th grade families the D.C. trip has been cancelled.  We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. 

   

Senior Parent Meeting:  On Monday, September 20th there will be a very important meeting for all senior parents at 5:30 p.m. in the gym of the High School Campus.  We will be discussing important information for our seniors.  All parents of seniors need to attend.

TARS T-shirt Orders:  All members who ordered a t-shirt need to have their $15 to Mrs. Fields in the office no later than Friday, September 17th.

Lost and Found:  Please come by the office to pick-up any items you may be missing.  Any items not claimed by Friday will be donated to the Salvation Army.

Karate Class:  On Monday, October 4, LCS will hold its first karate class.  The style of martial art will be Shotokan.  The class will meet every Monday at 6:30 in the LCHS gym.  All students ages 8 and up are welcome.  The monthly fee is $40 per student.  For more information email Luke Hammonds at hammondskarate@yahoo.com.

Sports News 

Monday, Sept. 13

Cross Country Meet at Tatum Park at 4:00 (dismissed at 2:30)

Tuesday, Sept. 14

Boys Varsity Basketball practice at 5:30 a.m.

Boys Soccer Practice at the Sportsplex from 3:30-5:00

Lady Lions Soccer game at Veritas at 4:00 (dismissed at 1:00)

Wednesday, Sept. 15

Girls Varsity Basketball practice at 5:30 a.m.

FCA meets at 7:30 in the sanctuary

Girls JV Basketball practice at 3:15-5:00

Thursday, Sept. 16

Boys Varsity Basketball practice at 5:30 a.m.

Boys JV Basketball practice after school

Cross Country practice at 3:30 

Friday, Sept. 17

Girls Varsity Basketball practice at 5:30 a.m.

Letterman Jackets:  A letterman jacket representative will be here Tuesday, September 14th to size all High School students wishing to purchase a letterman jacket this year.

Tennis team:  All students wishing to be on the tennis team may practice with Coach Patrick Tibbs on Fridays 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. No practice this Friday!!!

Batting Practice:  Any players available may come out to Hosey field batting cages on Monday, September 13th at 6:00 p.m. for some batting practice.

Speech and Debate

Congratulations to our Speech and Debate team for winning the 2nd place overall sweepstakes at the Ole Miss Tournament!  We also congratulate the following individual winners:

1st place in Expository Speaking - Rebekah Fields

1st place in Poetry - William Wildman

2nd place in Humorous Interpretation - Lindsay Miller

2nd place in Novice Poetry - Mary Parker Burson

2nd place in Poetry - Tressa Jones

3rd place in Dramatic Interpretation - William Wildman

3rd place in Novice Prose - Mary Ward

4th place in Dramatic Interpretation - William Wildman

4th place in Storytelling - Mary Ward

5th place in Duo Interpretation - Rachel Bartley and Lindsay Miller

5th place in Expository Speaking - Max Moran

5th place in Novice Prose - Mary Parker Burson

Superior in Congress (Top 4)

Alex Hendry

Quarterfinalists in Lincoln Douglas Debate (Top 8)

Alex Hendry

Jacob Wolfe

Semifinalists (Top 12)

Kelsie Walters in Storytelling

Rebekah Fields in Poetry

Alex Hendry in Extemp 

“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)