LCS Weekly Happenings: March 2011

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

High School Weekly Happenings 3.28.2011 - 4.1.2011

No School: We will not have school at the High School on Wednesday, March 30th due to the ABC Competition.

ACT Workshop: Peggy Varnado will be holding an ACT workshop this Sunday, March 27th at Parkway Heights Methodist Church Annex, 25th Ave. & Hardy Street, in Hattiesburg. The Science section lasts from 1:15-4:00 and the English section lasts from 4:00-5:30. You may contact Mrs. Varnado at 601-466-1406 if you are interested.

Relay for Life (American Cancer Society): Fundraising efforts have begun for this year’s event, scheduled Friday, April 29th at the Sportsplex. LCS Team Captains are Mrs. Jade Yoder, Mrs. Holli Hinton, and Mrs. Elizabeth Lee. If you are interested in helping with any fundraising events or being a team member and walking at the event, please contact Jade Yoder (649-4190). Donations are accepted at any time. Please make checks payable to the American Cancer Society. Our first fundraising event, Relay Spirit Day, will be held Friday, April 1st! Students must pay $2.00 to wear a blue, gold, or LCS shirt. Thank you for your support!

ACT Prep Camp: JCJC is offering an ACT prep camp this summer. The camp will be held Monday, June 6 through Thursday, June 9, which is the week of the National ACT Test. The cost for the camp is $250 which includes room and board, and a copy of “The Princeton Review” ACT prep book. For more information, please see Mrs. Tina Thompson or contact Bonnie Warren at 601-477-4170 or bonnie.warren@jcjc.edu.

Ole Miss Summer College: Any 10th or 11th grade student interested in attending the Summer College for High School Students at Ole Miss, please see the information Mrs. Thompson has posted on her door. University of Alabama’s 2011 Capstone Business Leadership Academy: Any Junior interested in majoring in Business should see Mrs. Tina Thompson for information about this 10-day program.

Sports Notes:

Monday, March 28th:

2:00 Home Tennis Match against Sylva Bay(Players dismissed at 1:00)

Mandatory boys track practice (girls are welcome if available)

6:30 p.m. Boys Soccer Banquet at Life Church

Tuesday, March 28th:

5:00 HOme Baseball Game against Lamar Christian

Wednesday, March 30th:

Tennis Team Practices (1:30-2:30 & 3:30-4:30)

Thursday, March 31st:

2:00 Home Tennis Match against Simpson (Players dismissed at 1:00)

5:00 Home Baseball Game against Lamar Christian

Friday, April 1st:

10:30 Track Meet at Prentiss Christian (Team Members dismissed at 9:00)

Tennis: 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.

Upcoming Events:

March 28....................... Soccer Banquet @ Life Church at 6:30

March 30....................... No School at High School - ABC Competition

April 15......................... Half Day - Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

April 21......................... Half Day - Jr/Sr Luncheon

April 22-25.................... Easter Break

April 28......................... LCS Players Dessert Theater at 6:00 on the Audubon Campus

May 3............................ Sports Banquet @ 6:00 in LCHS gymnasium

May 6............................ Jr/Sr Formal

May 9............................ 7th & 8th Grade Awards Chapel @ 9:30

9th - 12th Grade Awards Chapel @ 12:30

May 13......................... Graduation

May 17-19.................... Exams

May 19 ........................ Half Day-Last day of classes

Elementary Weekly Happenings 3.28.2011 - 4.1.2011

SAT Testing continues this week. Parents, please make every effort to have your child here and on time each day!

Cheerleaders: Pictures will be taken at Lyon Photo on Tuesday, March 29, @ 6:00 pm. Wear your cheerleading outfit!

Drama Club: ALL CAST MEMBERS, ALL INDIAN DANCERS AND CREW will meet Thursday, March 31, after school till 4:30. This week we will not use scripts!! Remember to wear your Drama Club T-shirt. This week's snack mom is Carlyn Pugh. (50 players)

Drama Club: How are the costumes coming along? If you have any questions concerning costumes please call Mrs. Kathy Morgan at 601-649-1880.

Day in the Park Training: Registration will continue through Friday, April 1. The training starts Tuesday, March 29, from 2:30 – 3:30. Please bring a water bottle and a healthy snack. You must have a health consent form signed and turned in with registration.

April 9th--Run to the Cross: sponsored by Coach Slaughter.. Half-mile fun run for ages 3-6, one-mile fun run ages 7-12. T-shirt included $12.00. Registration to be sent home/picked up at any LCS campus.

Relay for Life (American Cancer Society): Fundraising efforts have begun for this year’s event, scheduled Friday, April 29th at the Sportsplex. LCS Team Captains are Mrs. Jade Yoder, Mrs. Holli Hinton, and Mrs. Elizabeth Lee. If you are interested in helping with any fundraising events or being a team member and walking at the event, please contact Jade Yoder (649-4190). Donations are accepted at any time. Please make checks payable to American Cancer Society. Our first fundraising event, Relay Spirit Day will be held Friday, April 1st! Students must pay $2.00 to wear a blue or gold or LCS shirt. Thank you for your support!

Remember to put your child’s name on all lunch boxes, jackets, backpacks, etc. All Lost and Found items without a name, that have not been claimed within 2 weeks, will be given to the Salvation Army.

Registration is now open to the public. All classes will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

Dates to Remember:

Friday, April 15..............K5 Program, 8:30am, cafeteria

Wednesday, May 4........4th, 5th and 6th Grade Patriotic Program, 8:10am, sanctuary

Wednesday, May 11......1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Patriotic Program, 8:10am, sanctuary

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him; and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3: 5,6

Preschool Weekly Happenings 3.28.2011 - 4.1.2011

Run to the Cross: Coach Slaughter will return this year to train and run with your kids on Wednesday mornings. She will be hosting a kid’s fun run April 9^th at 9 am half mile run with chick-fil-a cow. Registration forms will be sent home this week; you may return registration to the Preschool Office.

Easter Break: We will be out of School on Friday, April 22^nd and Monday, April 25^th in observance of Easter. We will return to school on Tuesday, April 26^th.

Preschool Easter Parties: The Preschool will have their Easter Parties on Wednesday, April 20^th. The K3 Students will have their parties from 9:00-9:45. The K4 Students will have their parties from 10:00-10:45. More information will be sent home regarding the parties will be sent home in the coming weeks.

Extended Care Payments are past due. Please make payments ASAP.

Tuition: March tuition was due on March 5^th. Please send in payments ASAP.

Re-registration: Classes are beginning to fill quickly. Please return Re-registration packets along with fees and capital improvement fees ASAP, to ensure a spot for your child for next school year.

Sickness: 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.

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

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.

Monday, March 21, 2011

High School Weekly Happenings 3.21.2011 - 3.25.2011

Report Cards: Students will receive report cards on Thursday, March 24th.

SAT Testing: All 7th-11th grade students will take the SAT on Thursday, March 24th and Friday, March 25th. Please be sure students arrive on time as we will begin testing first thing in the morning. Students will be dismissed at the regular time on Thursday, but will have an early dismissal of 12:30 on Friday. Seniors are excused from school on both of these days.

ACT Prep Camp: JCJC is offering an ACT prep camp this summer. The camp will be held Monday, June 6 through Thursday, June 9, 2011, which is the week of the National ACT Test. The cost for the camp is $250 which includes room and board, and a copy of “The Princeton Review” ACT prep book. For more information, please see Mrs. Tina Thompson or contact Bonnie Warren at 601-477-4170 or bonnie.warren@jcjc.edu.

Ole Miss Summer College: Any 10th or 11th grade student interested in attending the Summer College

for High School Students at Ole Miss please see the information Mrs. Thompson has posted on her door.

University of Alabama’s 2011 Capstone Business Leadership Academy: Any Junior interested in majoring in Business should see Mrs. Tina Thompson for information about this 10-day program.

Lunch Forms: April lunch forms are due this Wednesday, March 23rd, by the end of the school day.

Sports News

Monday, March 21st:

5:00 Home Baseball Game against Meridian Home Schoolers

(Team pictures at 4:30)

Mandatory girls track practice (boys are welcome if available)

Tuesday, March 22nd:

Team pictures (9:30 Boys Soccer, 10:00 Cross Country, 10:30 Cheerleading)

2:00 Home Tennis Team Match against Newton

5:00 Home Baseball Game against Heidelberg

Wednesday, March 23rd:

10:30 Track Meet at PCS

(Team members dismissed at 9:00)

Thursday, March 24th:

5:00 Away Baseball Game at Heidelberg

Girls Basketball Party Date Change: On Friday, March 25th, all members of the girls basketball team are invited to a party at a farm in Ellisville. Players will be dismissed at 12:00. Directions will be provided.

Soccer Banquet: The boys soccer team will have a banquet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 28th at Life Church. Please RSVP to Buster Pace by Monday, March 21st through email (robertjpace@gmail.com) or at 601-580-3216.

Tennis: 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.

Upcoming Events

March 24 & 25 SAT testing at the High School
March 28 Soccer Banquet @ Life Church at 6:30
March 30 No School at High School - ABC Competition
April 15 Half Day - Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
April 21 Half Day - Jr/Sr Luncheon
April 22-25 Easter Break
April 28 LCS Players Dessert Theater at 6:00 on the Audubon Campus
May 3 Sports Banquet @ 6:00 in LCHS gymnasium
May 6 Jr/Sr Formal
May 9 7th & 8th Grade Awards Chapel @ 9:30
9th - 12th Grade Awards Chapel @ 12:30
May 13 Graduation
May 17-19 Exams
May 19 Half Day-Last day of classes

“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 3.21.2011 - 3.25.2011

SAT Testing begins this week!

Parents, please make every effort to have your child here and on time each day!

Drama Club: ALL CAST MEMBERS, ALL INDIAN DANCERS AND CREW will meet Thursday, March 24, after school till 4:30. PLEASE NOTE THAT FROM NOW ON THE MEETINGS WILL LAST UNTIL 4:30! KNOW ALL YOUR LINES BY THURSDAY!! Remember to wear your Drama Club

T-shirt. This week's snack mom is Monica Wicker. (50 players)

All Basketball Players must turn in uniforms! Boys turn in uniforms to Mrs. Walters. Girls turn in uniforms to Coach Rayner.

Day in the Park Training: Registration will continue through March 25^th (final day), the program starts the following Tuesday, March 29, from 3:30 – 4:30. You will need to bring a water bottle and healthy snack. You must have a health consent form signed and turned in with registration.

April 9th--Run to the Cross: sponsored by Coach Slaughter.. half mile fun run for ages 3-6, one-mile fun run ages 7-12. T-shirt included -$12.00. Registration to be sent home/picked up at any LCS campus.

Registration is now open to the public. All classes will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him; and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3: 5,6

Preschool Weekly Happenings 3.21.2011 - 3.25.2011

Welcome Back! We hope you had a blessed and restful Spring Break!

Easter Break: We will be out of School on Friday, April 22^nd and Monday, April 25^th in observance of Easter. We will return to school on Tuesday, April 26^th.

Extended Care Payments are past due. Please make payments ASAP.

Tuition: March tuition was due on March 5^th. Please send in payments ASAP.

Sickness: 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.

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

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

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

High School Weekly Happenings 3.7.2011 - 3.11.2011

Jog-A-Thon Early Dismissal: High School Students will participate in the Jog-A-Thon on Thursday, March 10th. The 7th & 8th grades will participate from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and the 9th-12th grades will participate from 9:45-10:45. All students will be dismissed at 10:45, but may be checked out earlier if they have finished their Jog-A-Thon activity. Students are expected to arrive at the regular time that day.

No School: We will not have school on Friday, March 11th due to a District Teacher Meeting. Students will be off the following week for Spring Break and will return to school on Monday, March 21st. Have a great break!

Re-enrollment: Please be sure to return your re-enrollment forms as soon as possible to ensure your child’s placement next year. Classes are filling up quickly.

Red Cross Bucket Drive: Tuesday, March 8th, we will be holding a bucket drive as part of the Heroes Campaign for our local office of the American Red Cross. Please come prepared to donate change for a worthy cause.

University of Alabama’s 2011 Capstone Business Leadership Academy: Any Junior interested in majoring in Business should see Mrs. Tina Thompson for information about this 10-day program.

Dessert Theater: On Thursday, April 28th at 6:00 p.m., the LCS Players will have their annual Dessert Theater at the Audubon Campus. Tickets will be available soon.

Sports News

Monday, March 7th:

4:00 Away Tennis Match at Newton

4:00 Home Baseball Game against Bens Ford

(JV & Varsity players need to report to the field immediately after school.)

Tuesday, March 8th:

5:45 Baseball practice at Hosey Field

Wednesday, March 9th:

10:30 Track Meet at PCS

Tennis Team Practices (1:30-2:30 & 3:30-4:30)

Thursday, March 10th:

4:00 Home Varsity Baseball Game against Prentiss Christian

(Varsity players dismissed at 2:45)

Monday, March 21st:

5:00 Home Baseball Game against Meridian Home Schoolers

(Team pictures at 4:30)

Girls Basketball Party: On Tuesday, March 8th from 4:00-6:00, all girl basketball players are invited to a party at a farm in Ellisville to celebrate this years basketball season. Directions will be provided.

Upcoming Events

March 14-18...............Spring Break

March 24 & 25...........SAT testing at High School

March 28....................Soccer Banquet @ Life Church at 6:30

March 30....................No School at High School - ABC Competition

April 15......................Half Day - Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

April 21......................Half Day - Jr/Sr Luncheon

April 22-25................Easter Break

April 28......................LCS Players Dessert Theater at 6:00 on the Audubon Campus

May 3........................Sports Banquet @ 6:00 in LCHS gymnasium

May 6........................Jr/Sr Formal

May 9........................7th & 8th Grade Awards Chapel @ 9:30

9th - 12th Grade Awards Chapel @ 12:30

May 13......................Graduation

May 17-19.................Exams

May 19......................Half Day-Last day of classes