Elementary Weekly Happenings 12.12.11 - 12.16.11

Prepayment of 2nd Semester is past due.  Please make arrangements with the office.

Kid’s Café:  Make sure you have turned in your January Lunch Forms.  

Extended Care:  There will be NO Extended Care on Tuesday, December 13, due to the Faculty and Staff Christmas Party.

Christmas Chapel:  Kindergarteners will be singing Christmas songs in chapel on Wednesday, December 14, at 8:15 am, in the sanctuary.  Kindergarteners are asked to wear Christmas attire.  Family and friends are invited.  Kindergarteners may leave after the program or they may return to class for a regular school day.

Thursday, December 15:  K-5 will make gingerbread houses at 9:15 in the cafeteria.

Thursday, December 15:  1/2 Day.  PLEASE NOTE:  EXTENDED CARE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REGULAR USERS!

Christmas Holiday:  We will be out of school December 16 - January 2.  We will return to school on Tuesday, January 3. 

Energy Drinks:  Please note that students should only bring soft drinks, water, or fruit juices.  High Energy Drinks such as Monster, Red Bull, etc. are not allowed.

Dates to Remember:  

Tuesday, December 13………………………………………..Faculty and Staff Christmas Party.  NO Extended Care.

Wednesday, December 14…………………………………..Christmas Chapel:  K5 will sing, at 8:15, in the sanctuary

Thursday, December 15………………………………………K-5 will make gingerbread houses at 9:15, in the cafeteria

Thursday, December 15…………………………………....1/2 Day:  Christmas Parties. Extended Care will be available

Friday, December 16 - Monday, January 2……………Christmas Holiday.  MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Tuesday, January 3………………………………………………Second Semester Begins

“And the angel said unto them, Fear not:  for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”  Luke 2: 10-11

Preschool Weekly Happenings 12.12.11- 12.16.11

Christmas Project:  Please send in $5.00 for students at Mason Elementary in need for Christmas.  If you have any questions please contact Amy Walker at 601-498-6887.

Second semester Pre-Pay tuition:  Pre-pay tuition for next semester is past due. Please send in payments ASAP.  

Preschool Christmas Parties:  The K3 and K4 will have their Christmas Parties on Wednesday, December 14 at 9:30 am.  Parents are welcome to attend.  

Kid’s Café:  January lunch forms are Now Due.

As the cooler weather arrives; please be sure to LABEL all jackets, sweaters, etc. with your child’s name. 

Tuition:   Tuition payments are past due.  Please send in payments ASAP.

Extended Care:  Extended Care payments are past due.  Please send in payments ASAP.

K4 Immunization Forms are PAST DUE:  Please send in your child’s Certificate of Immunization Compliance (Form 121).  Forms must be signed by the District Health Officer, a physician, or a nurse.  Please send an Original Copy only; no photocopies.  All forms MUST BE turned in to the Preschool Office ASAP.

Christmas Break:  There will be NO School & No Extended Care on Friday, December 16^th through Monday, January 2^nd.  We will return to school on Tuesday, January 3^rd.

Winter change of clothes:  Please be sure that your child has a warm change of clothes at school for cold weather.  Please label all items and place in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name.  

Please check our school website at www.laurelchristian.org

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

Elementary Weekly Happenings 12.05.2011 - 12.09.2011

Prepayment of 2nd Semester is past due.  Please make arrangements with the office.

Kid’s Café:  January Lunch Forms will be sent home today.  Please return by Friday, December 9.

Christmas Chapel:  1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd graders will be singing Christmas songs in chapel on Wednesday, December 7^th, at 8:10 am, in the sanctuary.  Students are asked to wear a Christmas colored top and their uniform bottoms.  The top may be a solid color or a Christmas motif.  Girls may wear a Christmas Dress.  Family and friends are invited.

Christmas Chapel:  Kindergarteners will be singing Christmas songs in chapel on Wednesday, December 14, at 8:15 am, in the sanctuary.  Kindergarteners are asked to wear Christmas attire.  Family and friends are invited.  Kindergarteners may leave after the program or they may return to class for a regular school day.

Thursday, December 15:  1/2 Day.  PLEASE NOTE:  EXTENDED CARE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REGULAR USERS!

Christmas Holiday:  We will be out of school December 16 - January 2.  We will return to school on Tuesday, January 3. 

Dates to Remember:  

Wednesday, December 7…………………Christmas Chapel:  1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd graders will sing at 8:10

Wednesday, December 14………………Christmas Chapel:  K5 will sing, at 8:15, in the sanctuary

Thursday, December 15………………1/2 Day:  Christmas Parties. Extended Care will be available

Friday, December 16 - Monday, January 2………Christmas Holiday.  MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Tuesday, January 3………………………………………………Second Semester Begins

“And the angel said unto them, Fear not:  for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”  Luke 2: 10-11

Preschool Weekly Happenings 12.05.2011 - 12.09.2011

Second semester Pre-Pay tuition:  Pre-pay tuition for next semester is past due. Please send in payments ASAP.  

Preschool Christmas Parties:  The K3 and K4 will have their Christmas Parties on Wednesday, December 14 at 9:30 am.  Parents are welcome to attend.  

As the cooler weather arrives; please be sure to LABEL all jackets, sweaters, etc. with your child’s name. 

Tuition:   Tuition payments are past due.  Please send in payments ASAP.

Extended Care:  Extended Care payments are past due.  Please send in payments ASAP.

K4 Immunization Forms are PAST DUE:  Please send in your child’s Certificate of Immunization Compliance (Form 121).  Forms must be signed by the District Health Officer, a physician, or a nurse.  Please send an Original Copy only; no photocopies.  All forms MUST BE turned in to the Preschool Office NO LATER than Wednesday, December 7th.   

Christmas Break:  There will be NO School & No Extended Care on Friday, December 16^th through Monday, January 2^nd.  We will return to school on Tuesday, January 3^rd.

Winter change of clothes:  Please be sure that your child has a warm change of clothes at school for cold weather.  Please label all items and place in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name.  

Please check our school website at www.laurelchristian.org

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

Elementary Weekly Happenings 11.28.11 - 12.2.11

Prepayment of 2nd Semester is due December 1st.  No exceptions.

Yearbook Order Forms: Please return form with payment by Thursday, December 1.

Carpool Reminder:  REMEMBER TO PICK YOUR CHILD UP AT THEIR DESIGNATED TIME. DO NOT COME EARLY.  WHEN YOU COME EARLY IT CAUSES TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.  IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN IN DIFFERENT GRADES BE SURE TO LINE UP AT YOUR OLDEST CHILD'S PICK UP TIME!  THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION. Dismissal Times:

11:30......1/2 Day K5 (Mrs. Harper's Class)

2:15........Full Day K5 (Mrs. Smith's and Mrs. Sumrall's Classes)

2:30........1st and 2nd Grades

2:45........3rd and 4th Grades

2:55........5th and 6th Grades

School Picture Retake Day:  Tuesday, November 29.  Be sure to wear your cobalt blue uniform shirt.  (Navy blue if you don't have cobalt blue)

Friday, December 2:  No School and No Extended Care due to MAISEA Teacher's Meeting.

Christmas Chapel:  4^th, 5^th and 6^th graders will be singing Christmas songs in chapel on Wednesday, November 30^th, at 8:10 am, in the sanctuary.  Students are asked to wear a Christmas colored top and their uniform bottoms.  The top may be a solid color or a Christmas motif.  Girls may wear a Christmas Dress.  Family and friends are invited.

Christmas Chapel:  1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd graders will be singing Christmas songs in chapel on Wednesday, December 7^th, at 8:10 am, in the sanctuary.  Students are asked to wear a Christmas colored top and their uniform bottoms.  The top may be a solid color or a Christmas motif.  Girls may wear a Christmas Dress.  Family and friends are invited.

Christmas Chapel:  Kindergarteners will be singing Christmas songs in chapel on Wednesday, December 14, at 8:15 am, in the sanctuary.  Kindergarteners are asked to wear Christmas attire.  Family and friends are invited.  Kindergarteners may leave after the program or they may return to class for a regular school day.

Dates to Remember:  

Wednesday, November 30………………….Christmas Chapel:  4^th, 5^th and 6^th graders will sing at 8:10

Thursday, December 1..................................Prepayment of 2nd Semester is due.  No exceptions.

Thursday, December 1..................................Yearbook Order Forms are due.

Friday, December 2…………………..MAISEA Teacher’s Meeting. No School. No Extended Care.  

Wednesday, December 7…………………….Christmas Chapel:  1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd graders will sing at 8:10

Wednesday, December 14…………………..Christmas Chapel:  K5 will sing, at 8:15, in the sanctuary

Thursday, December 15……………………………….1/2 Day:  Christmas Parties.  No Extended Care

Friday, December 16 - Monday, January 2……………Christmas Holiday.  MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Tuesday, January 3………………………………………………Second Semester Begins

“In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.”  Proverbs 16: 9

Preschool Weekly Happenings 11.28.11- 12.2.11

NO SCHOOL:  There will be No School & No Extended Care this Friday, December 2^nd due to the MAIS District Teacher’s Meeting.

Second semester Pre-Pay tuition:  Pre-pay tuition is due for next semester on or before December 1^st; No Exceptions.

As the cooler weather arrives; please be sure to LABEL all jackets, sweaters, etc. with your child’s name. 

Tuition:   Tuition payments are due by next Monday, December 5^th.  Please send in payments ASAP.

Extended Care:  Extended Care payments are due this Thursday, December 1st.  Please send in payments ASAP.

K4 Immunization Forms are PAST DUE:  Please send in your child’s Certificate of Immunization Compliance (Form 121).  Forms must be signed by the District Health Officer, a physician, or a nurse.  Please send an Original Copy only; no photocopies.  All forms MUST BE turned in to the Preschool Office ASAP.

Christmas Break:  There will be NO School & No Extended Care on Friday, December 16^th through Monday, January 2^nd.  We will return to school on Tuesday, January 3^rd.

Change of clothes:  Please be sure that your child has a change of clothes at school.  Please label all items and place in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name.  

Please check our school website at www.laurelchristian.org

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

Elementary Weekly Happenings 11.14.11 - 11.18.11

Make sure you have turned in your December Lunch Forms.  

Prepayment of 2nd Semester is due December 1st.  No exceptions.

Yearbook Order Forms were sent home today.  Please return form with payment by Thursday, December 1.

Christmas Chapel:  4^th, 5^th and 6^th graders will be singing Christmas songs in chapel on Wednesday, November 30^th, at 8:10 am, in the sanctuary.  Students are asked to wear a Christmas colored top and their uniform bottoms.  The top may be a solid color or a Christmas motif.  Girls may wear a Christmas Dress.  Family and friends are invited.

Christmas Chapel:  1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd graders will be singing Christmas songs in chapel on Wednesday, December 7^th, at 8:10 am, in the sanctuary.  Students are asked to wear a Christmas colored top and their uniform bottoms.  The top may be a solid color or a Christmas motif.  Girls may wear a Christmas Dress.  Family and friends are invited.

Christmas Chapel:  Kindergarteners will be singing Christmas songs in chapel on Wednesday, December 14, at 8:15 am, in the sanctuary.  Kindergarteners are asked to wear Christmas attire.  Family and friends are invited.  Kindergarteners may leave after the program or they may return to class for a regular school day.

Dates to Remember:  

Friday, November 18………………….…….This will be a ½ day.  Extended Care will not be available.

Monday, November 21 – Friday, November 25……Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)

Wednesday, November 30………………….Christmas Chapel:  4^th, 5^th and 6^th graders will sing at 8:10

Friday, December 2……………………..MAISEA Teacher’s Meeting. No School. No Extended Care.  

Wednesday, December 7…….…………….Christmas Chapel:  1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd graders will sing at 8:10

Wednesday, December 14…………………..Christmas Chapel:  K5 will sing, at 8:15, in the sanctuary

Thursday, December 15……………………………….1/2 Day:  Christmas Parties.  No Extended Care

Friday, December 16 - Monday, January 2……………Christmas Holiday.  MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Tuesday, January 3………………………………………………Second Semester Begins

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”  1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18

Elementary Weekly Happenings 11.7.11 - 11.11.11

December Lunch Forms will go home Monday.  Please return them by Friday, November 11.   

Prepayment of 2nd Semester is due December 1st.  No exceptions.

Harvest Festival:  Thank you to our LCS families for all your time, effort and hard work that helped make the Harvest Festival such a success and so much fun!  

Food Drive:  Thank you to everyone who so generously donated canned food items!

The Booster Club would like to thank everyone for the huge support we received at the Harvest Festival.  Thanks to all who bought and served food.  Special thanks to Ronald and Meg Eason for providing the food.  

Note from the Library: Thank you for your support.  The library had over $400.00 from the Box Tops for Education program.  Look for new books in all three libraries soon. Keep collecting the Box Tops for our Spring Deadline.

Dates to Remember:  

Friday, November 18…………This will be a ½ day.  Extended Care will not be available.

Monday, November 21 – Friday, November 25…...…Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)

Friday, December 2……… MAISEA Teacher’s Meeting. No School. No Extended Care.  

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”  1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18

Preschool Weekly Happenings 11.7.11- 11.11.11

Harvest Festival:  Thank you to all who participated in the canned food drive and the LCS Annual Harvest Festival.  

K4 Immunization Forms:  Please send in your child’s Certificate of Immunization Compliance (Form 121).  Forms must be signed by the District Health Officer, a physician, or a nurse.  Please send an Original Copy only; no photocopies.  All forms MUST BE turned in by November 16, 2011 to the Preschool Office.

Thanksgiving Parties:  Each class will have feast for students on Wednesday, November 16^th.  The K3 Students will have their Feast from 8:45-9:15 am.  The K4 Students will have their Feast from 9:30-10:15 am.  

There will be NO EXTENDED CARE on Friday, November 18^th due to the beginning of our Thanksgiving Break.

Thanksgiving Break:  We will be out the week of November 21^st-25^th for Thanksgiving Break.  We hope you all have a blessed holiday with your families.  We will return to school on Monday, November 28^th.

Kid’s Café:  December lunch forms will be sent home today.  Please return by Friday, November 11^th.

As the cooler weather arrives; please be sure to LABEL all jackets, sweaters, etc. with your child’s name. 

Tuition:   Tuition payments are past due.  Please send in payments ASAP.

Extended Care:  Extended Care payments are past due.  Please send in payments ASAP.

Change of clothes:  Please be sure that your child has a change of clothes at school.  Please label all items and place in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name.  

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

Elementary Weekly Happenings 10.31.11 - 11.3.11

Thursday, November 3:  Will be a half-day in order to set up for Harvest Festival.

Dismissal Times:  11:00…All K5 Classes

11:15…1^st & 2^nd Grades

11:30…3^rd & 4^th Grades

11:45…5^th & 6^th Grades

Friday, November 4: Due to Harvest Festival clean up there will be NO SCHOOL and NO EXTENDED CARE.   

Booster Club will have extra food plates available to purchase at Harvest Festival Family Night.              

Pre-ordered Harvest Festival Armbands:  Remember to wear them Thursday Night!

Harvest Festival Family Night:  Thursday, November 3, beginning at 5:00.  

• Jumps & Games....5:00-8:30
• Silent Auction.......5:30-8:00
• Live Auction..........7:00-7:30

Harvest Festival Dress Up Days are as follows:

• Monday, October 31:  Red, White and Blue Day. (you may wear jeans)
• Tuesday, November 1:  Blue and Gold Spirit Day. (you may wear jeans)
• Wednesday, November 2:  50’s Day. Go back in time to the 1950’s. Wear poodle skirts, bobby socks and saddle oxfords, or blue jeans, white t-shirts and penny loafers, etc. The Sock Hop will be Wednesday morning. 
• Thursday, November 3:  Occupation Day.  

Singing Schedule:  All K3 – 8^th Graders will perform at Harvest Festival Family Night in the parking lot.  Please have your child there 10 minutes before their performance time.  Please have K3 thru 6^th grades wear their 2011 Harvest Festival T-shirt or any LCS shirt with jeans or khakis for the singing program.  

• K3 & K4……………….6:00 pm
• K5……………………….6:15 pm
• 1^st – 3^rd Grades……6:30 pm
• 4^th – 6^th Grades……6:45 pm
• 7^th – 8^th Grades.....8:00 pm

Please send in your Box Tops for Education.  They will be submitted on November 1.  The Library appreciates your support.

Dates to Remember:  

November 3:  This will be a ½ day.  Extended Care will not be available.

November 3:  Harvest Festival Family Night.  The fun begins at 5:00.

November 4:  No School or Extended Care  

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”  2 Timothy 4: 7

Preschool Weekly Happenings 10.31.11- 11.3.11

K4 Immunization Forms:  Please send in your child’s Certificate of Immunization Compliance (Form 121).  Forms must be signed by the District Health Officer, a physician, or a nurse.  Please send an Original Copy only; no photocopies.  All forms MUST BE turned in by November 16, 2011 to the Preschool Office.

Harvest Festival:  Please mark your calendars for this Thursday, November 3^rd for our annual Harvest Festival.  The K3 and K4 students will sing at 6:00pm at our elementary campus.

Please remember to send in canned items for our Harvest Festival Canned-Food Drive.

No School & No Extended Care:  There will be No School & No Extended Care on Friday, November 4^th.

Preschool Dress-Up Days:  Please note that the Preschool Dress-up days for Harvest Festival week are as follow:

Monday, October 31^st:  Students should dress in red, white, and/or blue clothing.

Wednesday, November 2^nd:  Students should wear blue and gold, our school colors.

As the cooler weather arrives; please be sure to LABEL all jackets, sweaters, etc. with your child’s name.

Library:  The LCS library is collecting Box-tops for education to purchase books.  Please send in any box-tops you have collected by Wednesday, November 2^nd.

Tuition:   Tuition payments are due by November 5th.  Please send in payments ASAP.

Extended Care:  Extended Care payments are due tomorrow, Tuesday, November 1st.  Please send in payments ASAP.

Change of clothes:  Please be sure that your child has a change of clothes at school.  Please label all items and place in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name.  

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

Elementary Weekly Happenings 10.24.11 - 10.28.11

Friday, October 28, will be a ½ day due to a church event hosted by Audubon Drive Bible Church.  Extended Care will not be available

Dismissal Times: 11:00…All K5 Classes

 11:15…1^st & 2^nd Grades

    11:30…3^rd & 4^th Grades

    11:45…5^th & 6^th Grades

Please send in your Box Tops for Education.  They will be submitted on November 1.  The Library appreciates your support.

Boys Peewee Basketball practice:  Monday and Wednesday this week.

The teachers and staff would like to thank the 5^th grade moms for the wonderful lunch last week!  The soups, salads and desserts were delicious!  Thank you!

Please turn in your Harvest Festival Food Plate Orders by Wednesday, October 26.

Harvest Festival Family Night:  Thursday, November 3, beginning at 5:00.  

• Jumps & Games....5:00-8:30
• Silent Auction.......5:30-8:00
• Live Auction..........7:00-7:30

Harvest Festival Dress Up Days are as follows:

• Monday, October 31:  Red, White and Blue Day. (you may wear jeans)
• Tuesday, November 1:  Blue and Gold Spirit Day. (you may wear jeans)
• Wednesday, November 2:  50’s Day. Go back in time to the 1950’s. Wear poodle skirts, bobby socks and saddle oxfords, or blue jeans, white t-shirts and penny loafers, etc. The Sock Hop will be Wednesday morning. (PTO Newsletter will be sent home tomorrow with exact times)
• Thursday, November 3:  Occupation Day.  

Singing Schedule:  All K3 – 8^th Graders will be performing at Harvest Festival Night in the parking lot.    

• K3 & K4……………….6:00 pm
• K5……………………….6:15 pm
• 1^st – 3^rd Grades……6:30 pm
• 4^th – 6^th Grades……6:45 pm
• 7^th – 8^th Grades.....8:00 pm

Dates to Remember:  

October 28:  ½ Day  (Extended Care will not be available)

November 3:  Harvest Festival Family Night  (This will be a ½ day.  Extended Care will not be available.) 

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”  1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18