High School Weekly Happenings 1.31.2011 - 1.4.2011

Jog-a-thon:  Packets were sent home today for our jog-a-thon.  Please encourage your student to participate in this fundraiser.  They have been informed about class prizes at the High School in addition to overall individual prizes.

Early Dismissal Monday:  Due to the soccer game at 3:00 on Monday, January 31st, all students are dismissed at 2:45.  Please come out and support our boys soccer team!

Re-enrollment:  Please be sure to return your re-enrollment forms as soon as possible to ensure your child’s placement next year.  New student applications will be available to the public next week.  No spots will be held.

Ole Miss Representative:  An Ole Miss Representative will be here Monday, January 31st at 10:30 a.m. to speak with any interested Juniors or Seniors.

Ole Miss Summer Academy:  Any 7th-9th grade student who is interested in attending the 2011 Summer Academy program at Ole Miss needs to see Mrs. Thompson.  This is a 3-week program that allows students to experience college life and benefit from added academic enrichment.

TARS:  Friday, February 4th, TARS will have a brief meeting following Chapel.

Rummage Sale Collection:  St. John’s Day School is hosting a rummage sale on February 5th to help support Lee Wade and her family.  Lee is courageously fighting cancer.  She and her husband, Lane, have a 3rd grader and a 5th grader at St. John’s Day School and a 9th grader here at LCHS.  Donations may be dropped off at St. John’s Day School Gymnasium.  For additional information you may contact Stacey Byrd at 601-433-3551 or staceybyrd@bellsouth.net.   Thank you for your support!

Lunch Plates for Rummage Sale:  The 9th grade students will be selling lunch plates (Barbecue sandwiches and chips) at the Rummage Sale on February 5th.  The cost is $5 and all proceeds will go to help the Wade family.  If you would like to order a plate ahead of time please call Debbie Fields no later than Thursday, February 3rd, at the High School office.  Plates may be picked up at the Rummage Sale.

Box Tops for Education:  Please send in your empty ink cartridges and Box Tops for Education to help with the purchase of new materials for the Library.  Thank you!

  Sports News 

Friday, January 28th:

3:00-4:30 Boys Soccer Practice at LCHS

Monday, January 31st:

Boys Home Soccer Game against Brookhaven Academy @ 3:00 (Players dismissed from school at 2:00)  (Wear white, bring blue)

2:45 All students dismissed!  Please come support your team!

6:00 Baseball Practice at Hosey Field

Tuesday, February 1st:

4:15 Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament Game against Sylva Bay (Location:  Bens Ford)

(If they win, they play Thursday, February 3rd at 6:45)

Thursday, February 3rd:

3:00 Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Game against CCA @ Bens Ford (If they win, they play Friday at 5:00)

5:45 Baseball Practice at Spike’s Sandlot in Ellisville

Friday, February 4th:

3:00-4:30 Boys Soccer Practice at LCHS

Monday, February 7th:

3:00 Boys Home Soccer Play-Off Game (Winners play 3:00 on Feb. 10th---Location TBA)

Tennis team:   Patrick Tibbs will hold a private tennis class for any LCS student on Fridays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for $10.  Students must call ahead to secure a spot.  You may reach Coach Tibbs at 601-580-1336 if you have any questions.   Tennis team practices will be held each Wednesday at 1:30-2:30 and 3:30-4:30 beginning Feb. 2nd.  Please wear proper tennis shoes. 

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

Preschool Weekly Happenings 1.31.2011 - 1.4.2011

Re-registration:  Re-registration packets were sent home for next school year.  Please return forms along with registration fees, as well as capital improvement fees to the school office to ensure your child’s spot for next year.   We have started Open Registration for new families.

Extended Care:  Extended Care payments for February are due tomorrow, Tuesday, February 1^st; please make payments as soon as possible.

February Tuition:  Tuition fees for the month of February are due by this Friday, February 4th; please send in payments to the school office ASAP.

Please be sure to label all jackets, lunchboxes, etc. with your child’s name.

K5 Open House:  The K5 will have an Open House this Thursday, February 3^rd at 6:30 pm. 

We are taking up t-shirt orders for the Wade family thru Friday, February 4^th.  All proceeds will help support Lee Wade and her family as she battles her illness. 

Valentine’s Parties:  The Preschool Valentine’s Parties will be on Monday, February 14^th at 10:00 am.  More information will be communicated through your class homeroom Mother.

Donuts with Dads:  Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 16^th for Donuts with Dad.  More information 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.  If your child requires medication during the day, please send in an appropriate, labeled container with instructions and permission to administer medication to your child. 

Please visit 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.

High School Weekly Happenings 1.24.2011 - 1.28.2011

Weekly Happenings:  The Weekly Happenings will go out on Fridays from this point on.

Headmaster’s Breakfast:  All 7th-12th graders who made all A’s the 2nd nine weeks are invited to attend the Headmaster’s Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 27th at LCHS.

Rummage Sale Collection:  St. John’s Day School is hosting a rummage sale to help support Lee Wade and her family.  Lee is courageously fighting cancer.  She and her husband, Lane, have a 3rd grader and a 5th grader at St. John’s Day School and a 9th grader here at LCHS.  Donations may be dropped off at St. John’s Day School Gymnasium.  For additional information you may contact Stacey Byrd at 601-433-3551 or staceybyrd@bellsouth.net.   Thank you for your support!

Lunch Plates for Rummage Sale:  The 9th grade students will be selling lunch plates (Barbecue sandwiches) at the Rummage Sale.  The cost is $5 and all proceeds will go to help the Wade family.  If you would like to order a plate ahead of time please call Debbie Fields at the High School office. 

Re-enrollment:  Please be sure to return your re-enrollment forms as soon as possible to ensure your child’s placement next year.  New student applications will be available to the public beginning February 1st.

Box Tops for Education:  Please send in your empty ink cartridges and Box Tops for Education to help with the purchase of new materials for the Library.  Thank you!

Sports News 

Friday, January 21st:

Boys Soccer Practice at 3:00-4:30 at LCHS

Monday, January 24th:

Boys Home Soccer Game against Columbia Academy 3:00

*Seniors will be recognized during half-time!*

(Players dismissed from school at 2:00 - Wear white/bring blue)

6:00 Baseball Practice at Hosey Field

January 24th-29th:

JV Basketball Tournament at Lamar Christian

Games will be on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Schedule will be available on Monday after lunch-check website calendar

Thursday, January 27th:

5:45 Baseball Practice at Spike’s Sandlot in Ellisville

Tennis team:   Patrick Tibbs will hold a tennis class for anyone interested in being a part of the tennis team.  The next tennis class will be Friday, January 28th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for $10.  You may reach Coach Tibbs at 601-580-1336 if you have any questions.

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

Elementary Weekly Happenings 1.24.2011 - 1.28.2011

Preschool Open House:  (K-3's and K-4's) Tuesday, January 25, 6:30pm, at Covenant Campus. 

K-5 and Elementary Open House: (K-5 through 2nd Grade) Thursday, February 3, 6:30pm, at Audubon Campus.

Yearbook Order Forms are being sent home today.  All orders are due Friday, February 4.  If you are interested in advertising in our annual, please contact Amanda Kennedy at 601-649-4190 or akennedy@laurelchristian.org.  

Re-registration Forms have been sent home.  If you need additional forms for siblings please contact the office.  Registration and Capital Improvement Fees are due at the time the application is turned in.

5^th & 6^th Grade Drama Club will meet this Thursday, January 27, after school till 4:00.  

This week's snack mom is Pam Smith (35 players).

4th Grade Drama Club:  Good News 4th Graders!  Indian Dancers needed!  Look for information sheet in your backpacks.

4^th Grade Drama Club will meet Tuesday, February 1, for the annual 4^th Grade Talent Show.  Be sure to turn in your talent show entry form. 

Drama Club T-shirt orders are due Thursday, January 27. 

Drama Club Snack Moms:  Please call Mrs. Kathy Morgan at 601-649-1880 if you would like to bring snacks for Drama Club.  Thank you!

Honor Roll/Headmaster's List:  If your child earned Headmaster's List (All A's and all E's or S's in Citizenship) or Honor Roll (All A's and B's and all E's or S's in Citizenship) they will be presented with an award certificate in their classroom. 

Headmaster's Breakfast:  If your child earned Headmaster's List (All A's and all E's or S's in Citizenship) they are invited to attend the Headmaster's Breakfast, Wednesday, January 26, at 7:30 am, in the cafeteria. 

" But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of  our Lord and Saviour  Jesus Christ.  To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.”   1 John 1:18

Preschool Weekly Happenings 1.24.2011 - 1.28.2011

Re-registration:  Re-registration packets were sent home last week for next school year.  Please return forms along with registration fees, as well as capital improvement fees to the school office to ensure your child’s spot for next year.   We will begin Open Registration for new families on Tuesday, January 25^th.

OPEN HOUSE:  The Preschool will have Open House on Tuesday, January 25^th at 6:30 pm.  We will begin open registration that night for new students and families to our school.

Please be sure to label all jackets, lunchboxes, etc. with your child’s name.

K5 Open House:  The K5 will have an Open House on Thursday, February 3^rd at 6:30 pm. 

We are taking up t-shirt orders for the Wade family thru Friday, February 4^th.  All proceeds will help support Lee Wade and her family as she battles her illness. 

Valentine’s Parties:  The Preschool Valentine’s Parties will be on Monday, February 14^th at 10:00 am.  More information will be communicated through your class homeroom Mother.

Donuts with Dads:  Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 16^th for Donuts with Dad.  More information 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.  If your child requires medication during the day, please send in an appropriate, labeled container with instructions and permission to administer medication to your child. 

Please visit 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.

High School Weekly Happenings 1.18.2011 - 1.21.2011

Booster Club Meeting: All parents are invited to attend a very important booster club meeting at 6:30 on Tuesday, January 18th. Lunch 

Forms: February Lunch forms will be due by the end of the school day on Friday, January 21st. Those who ordered lunch on Monday, January 10th will be credited one lunch in February. When filling out your February lunch form please be sure to deduct $5 and write “credit from January 10th”. This will be the only time to use that credit.

Rummage Sale Collection: St. John’s Day School is hosting a rummage sale to help support Lee Wade and her family. Lee is courageously fighting cancer. She and her husband, Lane, have a 3rd grader and a 5th grader at St. John’s Day School and a 9th grader here at LCHS. Donations may be dropped off at St. John’s Day School Gymnasium. For additional information you may contact Stacey Byrd at 601-433-3551 or staceybyrd@bellsouth.net. Thank you for your support!

Honor Society Meeting: The Honor Society will have a meeting after chapel on Friday, January 21st. Re-enrollment: Please be sure to 

return your re-enrollment forms as soon as possible to ensure your child’s placement next year. New student applications will be available to the public beginning February 1st.

Box Tops for Education: Please send in your empty ink cartridges and Box Tops for Education so we can purchase new materials for the Library. Thank you!

Sports News

Monday, January 17th: 3:00 Boys Home Soccer Game 

Tuesday, January 18th: 8:30 a.m. team and individual basketball pictures! (Envelopes were sent home & need to be returned picture day.)  6:30 p.m. Booster Club Meeting in the worship center 

Wednesday, January 19th:FCA breakfast at 7:30 

Thursday, January 20th: 4:00 Basketball Game at Wayne (JV girls dismissed at 2:30) 3:00 

Monday, January 24th: Boys Home Soccer Game against Columbia Academy!!!

Tennis team: The Friday class with Coach Patrick Tibbs has been temporarily suspended. The next class will be Friday, January 21st from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for $10. You may reach Coach Tibbs at 601-580-1336 if you have any questions. 

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

Elementary Weekly Happenings 1.18.2011 - 1.21.2011

Re-registration Forms were sent home last week.  If you need additional forms for siblings please contact the office.  Registration and Capital Improvement Fees are due at the time the application is turned in.

5^th & 6^th Grade Drama Club will meet this Thursday, January 20, after school till 4:00.  

4^th Grade Drama Club will not meet this month due to the 5^th and 6^th grade tryouts.  However, 4^th Grade Drama Club will meet Tuesday, February 1, for the annual 4^th Grade Talent Show.  Talent show entry forms were sent home last week. 

Drama Club Snack Moms:  Please call Mrs. Kathy Morgan at 601-649-1880 if you would like to bring snacks for Drama Club.  Thank you!

Honor Roll/Headmaster's List:  If your child earned Headmaster's List (All A's and all E's or S's in Citizenship) or Honor Roll (All A's and B's and all E's or S's in Citizenship) they will be presented with an award certificate in their classroom. 

Headmaster's Breakfast:  If your child earned Headmaster's List (All A's and all E's or S's in Citizenship) they are invited to attend the Headmaster's Breakfast, Wednesday, January 26, at 7:30 am, in the cafeteria. 

Tuition:  For those of you who pay by the semester, 2^nd semester tuition is past due.

Extended Care payments are past due.

Box Tops for Education:  Please send in your empty ink cartridges and Box Tops for Education so we can purchase new materials for the Library.  Thank you!

Board Games:  During cold weather and rainy day weather we have P.E. inside.  If you have any Board Games that are still intact and have all the pieces and would like to donate it to the school please send it to the office. Thank you.

" The unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit is of great worth in God’s sight.”   1 Peter 3:4