Laurel Christian School est. 1982 - Educating for Eternity

Monday, October 25, 2010

High School Weekly Happenings 10.25.2010 - 10.29.2010

Website Address:  Please be sure you are not accessing our old address when checking the website.  The accurate website address is www.laurelchristian.org.

Headmaster’s Breakfast:  The PTO will host the Headmaster’s Breakfast at the LCHS Gym on Thursday, October 28th at 7:15 for all students who made the Headmaster’s List the first nine weeks.

Absentee Procedure:   If your child is absent, please be sure to send a note explaining their absence when they return to school.  Also, parents need to come in and sign their child out if they need to be picked up during school hours.

TARS:  The LCHS TARS will be working at the Jones Co. Republican Booth at the Laurel Fair on Thursday, October 28th.  Please contact Mrs. Bell if you’d like to work a one hour shift from 6-9 p.m.

College Fair:  All 11th & 12th graders are invited to attend the Pine Belt College Fair at William Carey on Wednesday, November 3rd.   Permission slips (located at the office kiosk) must be turned in no later than Friday, October 29th, for those who would like to attend.  For more information you may contact Tina Thompson or Jade Yoder.

Harvest Festival News
Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, November 4th at the Audubon Campus*

Volunteers:  We need all High School students to work at this years Harvest Festival.  Please sign-up on the sheets posted in the office.   

Dinner Plate orders:  Please send in your order forms no later than Thursday, October 28th.

Arm Bands:  Please send in your order forms no later than Wednesday, October 27th. 

Dress-up Days:  
Tuesday, Nov. 2nd - Sports Day - Wear a top with your favorite team on it!
Thursday, Nov. 4th - 70’s Day - Appropriate (modest) dress with a 70’s theme!

Early Dismissal:  Students are dismissed at 11:45 on Thursday, November 4th due to Harvest Festival.

No School:  We will not have school on Friday, Nov. 5th due to working the night of Harvest Festival.

 Sports News 
Monday, Oct. 25
Varsity Boys basketball practice at 5:30 a.m.
Cross Country State Meet (participants dismissed at 11:30)
Boys Soccer practice 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Sportsplex

Basketball Practice Schedule:  Coaches will let players know the practice schedule for each week.

Girls Basketball Parent Meeting:  Tonight, October 25th, at 5:15 p.m. Coach Slaughter will hold a mandatory meeting for all parents of girls playing basketball this season.  Due to the State Meet, cross country participants are excused from this meeting, but be sure to see Coach Slaughter for details.

Lady Lions Soccer Picture:  Pictures will be taken at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21st.  All Lady Lions Soccer players need to meet on the LCHS soccer field at that time.  Please bring both uniforms to turn in, but wear your blue uniforms for the picture!

FCA Dodgeball Tournament:  On Thursday, November 4th the FCA will be hosting a double elimination dodgeball tournament.  Requirements:  6 players per team; players must register with Coach Slaughter this week during lunch period only;  each team must have a name at the time of registration; and each player must pay $5 at the time of registration.  Teams may have uniforms, but they must be modest and appropriate.

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.  For more information you may contact Coach Tibbs by phone (601-580-1336) or email (ptibbs006@yahoo.com). 

Karate Class:  Luke Hammonds teaches a Shotokan Martial Art class every Monday night at 6:30 in the LCHS gym.   You may email him at hammondskarate@yahoo.com for more information.
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