Elementary Weekly Happenings 3.26.2012-3.30.2012

SAT Testing will continue this week.  Parents, please make every effort to have your child here and on time each day!  If your child arrives at school after their testing has begun, they will not be allowed to enter their classroom and will have to take a make-up test.

“Day in the Park” Training begins this week.  Students may continue to sign up and join us.  The training will be on the elementary campus on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 2:30 – 3:30.  Students are to bring a healthy snack, water bottle, and running shoes.  

Spring Pictures will be taken Tuesday, April 3^rd.  Class pictures will be taken at this time.  Individual pictures will also be available. Please have your child wear their cobalt blue uniform shirt.  Order forms were sent home earlier this month.  Extra forms are available in the office.

Thank you to the 4^th Grade Moms for the lunch last week!  The catfish strips and chicken strips from Walker’s Dairy Bar and all the side dishes and desserts that the Moms brought were delicious!         

Kindergarten Spring Program:  Friday, April 13, 8:30 am, in the Sanctuary.  

Spring Program:  Please have your child wear a spring colored top (no motif please) and uniform bottoms.  Girls may wear a spring dress.  Parents, grandparents, family members and friends are invited to attend.  

Wednesday, April 18^th……..1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Grade Spring Program, 8:10 am, Sanctuary

Wednesday, April 25^th………4^th, 5^th, and 6^th Grade Spring Program, 8:10 am, Sanctuary

Dates to Remember:  

Monday, March 26............."Day In The Park" training begins

Wednesday, April 4^th……….Headmaster’s Breakfast, 7:30 am, Cafeteria

Friday, April 6…………………..Good Friday, No School

Monday, April 9……………….Easter Holiday, No School

Friday, April 13…………………K5 Program, 8:30 am, Sanctuary

Wednesday, April 18^th……..1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Grade Spring Program, 8:10 am, Sanctuary

Wednesday, April 25^th………4^th, 5^th, and 6^th Grade Spring Program, 8:10 am, Sanctuary

Thursday, May 3………………Drama Dessert Theater, 6:00 pm, Elementary Campus (Sanctuary)

Tuesday, May 15................6th Grade Graduation, 6:30 pm, Elementary Campus (Sanctuary)

"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.  I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”   Mark 10 : 14, 15

Preschool Weekly Happenings 3.26.12-3.30.12

Re-Registration:  Please fill out Re-Registration forms and return to the school office. Please note that a $100 late fee is due with your re-registration form.  Registration is now open to new families and some of our classes are almost full.  Please return your applications to ensure a spot for next school year.

**Upcoming K-4 Students:  All upcoming K4 Students for next school year must remit an immunization compliance form with their 2012-2013 School year application.

Carpool Reminder:  Just a friendly reminder that students should be picked up in carpool by 11:45 am.  Please make every effort to pick up your child by that time. 

Easter Parties:  The Preschool will have Easter Parties on Wednesday, April 4^th.  The K3 Parties will begin at 10:00 a.m.; the K4 Parties will begin at 10:30 a.m.  More information will be communicated through the homeroom Moms.

April tuition is due on or before April 5, 2012.

Extended Care:  April Extended Care Payments due by April 1, 2012. Please remit payments by the due date.

Easter Holiday:  There will be NO SCHOOL and NO EXTENDED CARE for the Easter Holiday on Friday, April 6, 2012 and Monday, April 9, 2012.  

Preschool Program:  The Preschool will have a Music Program on Friday, April 20, 2012.  The K3 program will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the K4 program will begin at 9:30 a.m.  Please mark your calendars!

Yearbook:  If you are interested in advertising in our yearbook, contact Amanda Kennedy @ akennedy@laurelchristian.org or call 601-649-4190.

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 3.19.12 - 3.23.12

SAT Testing begins this week.  Parents, please make every effort to have your child here and on time each day!  If your child arrives at school after their testing has begun, they will not be allowed to enter their classroom and will have to take a make-up test.

Kid's Cafe:  Please make sure you have turned in your April Lunch Forms.

MAIS ART Contest Winners:

       MAIS Overall Upper Elementary (Drawing) 1^st Place Winner-Tirzah Ginn

       District Winners:

1st Place Upper Elementary-Erin Leist (Drawing-4th grade)

1st Place Upper Elementary-Tirzah Ginn (Drawing-5th grade)

1st Place Upper Elementary-Madison Rayner (Drawing-6th grade)

2nd Place Upper Elementary-Sarrah Der-Ballout (Painting-6th grade)

2nd Place Upper Elementary-Christopher Duncan(Drawing-5th grade)

2nd Place Upper Elementary-Haven Howell (Drawing-6th grade)

2nd Place Lower Elementary-Bella Maner (Drawing-1st grade)

2nd Place Lower Elementary-Haydin O’Neal (Drawing-2nd grade) 

2nd Place Lower Elementary-Christina Danford (Mixed Media-2nd grade) 

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 two weeks will be given to the Salvation Army.

Dates to Remember:  

Thursday, March 22…………Report Cards will be sent home

Monday, March 26............."Day In The Park" training begins

Friday, April 6…………………..Good Friday, No School

Monday, April 9……………….Easter Holiday

Thursday, May 3………………Drama Dessert Theater, 6:00pm, Elementary Campus (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 3.19.12- 3.23.12

Relay for Life T-Shirts:  Order forms must be returned by Wednesday, March 21, 2012.  Please note that Youth Medium is the smallest size available.  

Re-Registration:  Please fill out Re-Registration forms and return to the school office. Please note that a $100 late fee is due with your re-registration form.  Registration is now open to new families and some of our classes are almost full.  Please return your applications to ensure a spot for next school year.

**Upcoming K-4 Students:  All upcoming K4 Students for next school year must remit an immunization compliance form with their 2012-2013 School year application.

Carpool Reminder:  Just a friendly reminder that students should be picked up in carpool by 11:45 am.  Please make every effort to pick up your child by that time. 

March tuition is past due. Please send in payments ASAP.

Extended Care:   March Extended Care Payments are past due. Please remit payments ASAP.

Easter Holiday:  There will be NO SCHOOL and NO EXTENDED CARE for the Easter Holiday on Friday, April 6, 2012 and Monday, April 9, 2012.  

Preschool Program:  The Preschool will have a Music Program on Friday, April 20, 2012.  The K3 program will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the K4 program will begin at 9:30 a.m.  Please mark your calendars!

Yearbook:  If you are interested in advertising in our yearbook, contact Amanda Kennedy @ akennedy@laurelchristian.org or call 601-649-4190.

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 3.5.12 - 3.8.12

Kid's Cafe:  Please turn in your April Lunch Forms by Wednesday, March 7.

Spring Coke Sale:  Remember, you will need to pick-up all of your drinks on Tuesday, March 6, 2012.  Pick-up Location:  Audubon Campus - Highland Parking Lot.  When you pick-up your cases of drinks, your order form will be given back so you may deliver your drinks.

Thursday, March 8, is a half-day.  Extended Care is available for regular users.  Dismissal Times:

11:00…All K5 Classes

11:15…1^st and 2^nd Grades

11:30…3^rd and 4^th Grades

11:45…5^th and 6^th Grades

Friday, March 9:  There will be no school or Extended Care due to the MAIS District Teacher Meeting.

Spring Break:  Monday, March 12 – Friday, March 16.  Enjoy your Spring Break!  See you back at school on Monday, March 19.

Congratulations to Cole Arrington!  Cole made Honorable Mention for the Arbor Day Poetry and Poster Contest that is sponsored by the Laurel Tree Board.  Cole is a third grader in Ms. Lawson's Class.  Way to go Cole!

Day in the park training is back!!  Registration forms will be available Tuesday, March 6. Training will be on Mondays and Wednesdays for 6 weeks leading up to our race day.  Cost is $50.00 for 2 days a week and $35.00 for one day a week of training.

Dates to Remember:  

Tuesday, March 6..............Coke Sale pick-up. (Highland Baptist Church parking lot)

Wednesday, March 7.........April Lunch Forms are due 

Thursday, March 8.............1/2 Day (Extended Care will be available for regular users)

Friday, March 9………………..MAIS District Teacher Meeting (No School, No Extended Care)

March 12 – 16………………….Spring Break

Monday, March 19…………..Back to School from Spring Break

Thursday, May 3………………Drama Dessert Theater, 6:00pm, Elementary Campus (Sanctuary)

"Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge.  I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.”  Psalms 57: 1

Preschool Weekly Happenings 3.5.12- 3.8.12

SPRING BREAK:  There will be NO SCHOOL & NO EXTENDED on Friday, March 9^th through Friday, March 16^th for Spring Break.  We will return to school on Monday, March 19, 2012.

Re-Registration:  Please fill out Re-Registration forms and return to the school office. Please note that a $100 late fee is due with your re-registration form.  Registration is now open to new families and some of our classes are almost full.  Please return your applications to ensure a spot for next school year.

**Upcoming K-4 Students:  All upcoming K4 Students for next school year must remit an immunization compliance form with their 2012-2013 School year application.

Carpool Reminder:  Just a friendly reminder that students should be picked up in carpool by 11:45 am.  Please make every effort to pick up your child by that time. 

March tuition is due by March 5th. Please send in payments ASAP.

Extended Care:   March Extended Care Payments are past due. Please remit payments ASAP.

Easter Holiday:  There will be NO SCHOOL and NO EXTENDED CARE for the Easter Holiday on Friday, April 6, 2012 and Monday, April 9, 2012.  

Yearbook:  If you are interested in advertising in our yearbook, contact Amanda Kennedy @ akennedy@laurelchristian.org or call 601-649-4190.

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 3:2