Friday, September 13, 2013

Today is an EVEN period block day – Periods 2.4.6.8

Student Recognition & Congratulations:


Congratulations to the LION ULTIMATE mixed team winning their season opener against Heritage. We played in the rain and won 12-9!!

The boys varsity soccer team did it again! They won a decisive 1-0 victory against Regis Jesuit, despite the soggy conditions. Sam Korff bagged the Lions' goal on a spectacular free kick to push the team to a 6-1 record. Come out and watch them face off against Castle View on Tuesday at 4:00 in the stadium!  Way to go LIONS!!

Club Announcements:

Attention all RETURNING Speech and Debate Team members: please join us at our first meeting of the year today at 2:30 in the NEW speech room-- the library classroom.  This meeting is only for returning members.  Spread the word!

Attention all Student Council Officers and any students who signed up to be Ambassadors plus any students who want to be a part of Student Council, we have a General Council meeting on Monday Sept. 16th, at 2:20 in the Forum. We will be discussing Homecoming and having Class Meetings.  We hope to see you there!!

 Homecoming Events:

Today is the last day to put in your nominations for Homecoming Royalty during A or B lunch.  You can nominate ONE Boy and ONE Girl from your class to be on the Homecoming Royalty Court. 
 
HOMECOMING TICKET SALES start on Monday Sept. 16th during A and B lunches in the cafeteria. The cost is $15 per ticket.  They will be on sale every day next week during lunches, and also after school on Wednesday and Thursday.  IF you do not buy your ticket ahead of time, that is ok - they are the same price at the door the night of the dance, Sept. 21st.  Bonus – Your Homecoming ticket scores you a free cookie and soda at the DECA store during the dance.

HOMECOMING SPIRIT DAYS!!  Starting Monday, you can get into the Homecoming Spirit by dressing up each day a different way in the spirit of the Circus or just for fun!!  Monday is DENIM MONDAY--so wear all denim to school, then we have TUTU TUESDAY-wear your most colorful skirt, tutu or just some feathers, WACKY WEDNESDAY is next--find something crazy and wacky to wear PLUS Student Council will be giving out clown noses, Thursday is FAVORITE CIRCUS ANIMAL DAY--wear those tiger shirts or lion shirts!  Friday everyone wears their CLASS T-SHIRTS to show their school spirit!!  So, get with the SPIRIT and dress up each day!!

More Homecoming events —
•    Tuesday, Sept. 17th -  Class Dodge Ball Tournament in the north gym
•    Wednesday, Sept. 18th - Girls Powder Puff game on the grass soccer fields
•    Thursday, Sept. 19th – Boy’s Volleyball in the North Gym
Sign up on your class bulletin boards in the Language Arts hallway

Homecoming Dance Guest forms are available in Student Services. They are due Thursday, September 19th. The Homecoming dance will be held Saturday, September 21st.
 

Sport Announcements:

Volleyball practice times tonight have changed. Varsity will practice from 2:45-4:15 and JV 3:00-5:00pm in the north gym.  Freshman and Sophomore will practice 4:30-6:30pm in the south gym.  


Other Announcements:

The ID machine has arrived in the Library just in time for Homecoming!  A current Student ID is required for all Homecoming activities next week. If you still need to get yours, head down to the library!  Remakes cost only $5.00. 

Prepaid PTO Directories that have not been picked up yet are available at the Administrative Office front desk.  Please bring your student ID to pick yours up for your family.  Also, there is a small quantity of Directories available for sale at $10 each.  Make checks payable to LHS PTO.  Thank you for your support!!

Blog Announcements:

Hey, Students, have you ever wanted to attend a Colorado Rapids game with all your friends and family?  Well now is your chance.  Join your fellow classmates and teachers from Littleton HS on Saturday, Sept 14th at 7 p.m. for LPS Community Night as the Colorado Rapids take on FC Dallas!  Tickets are $20 each ($35 regular price).  For every ticket purchased, our PTO gets $2 and the LPS Foundation gets $2.  Online tickets must be purchased by Sept 8.  Click on this link: Click here to purchase tickets or go to www.LPSFoundation.com, click on the link next to the Colorado Rapids logo, select "Littleton High School" from the drop down menu, and follow the simple directions through the Rapids' ticket site.  One lucky ticket purchaser will have a Colorado Rapids player visit his/her school.  The winner will be announced at halftime!  Thank you for your support!

Hello Littleton Parents-Come join your fellow LHS parents at Merle’s Restaurant on Friday, September 20 for homecoming parade viewing. You can watch from the rooftop deck or at street level… Merle’s will have areas reserved for us. Come have a snack and cheer on your favorite student! Merle’s will be giving 10% of all proceeds to LHS PTO After Prom, so it’s the perfect way to spend a fall afternoon! See you there, around 3:00 p.m.!  (if you think you’ll be there, please email Wendy Burbage at wlb1963@msn.com- this will help us let Merle’s know how many Lions will be there! Thanks!)

SAVE THE DATE:  The LPS Foundation is having their 18th annual Stride 2013 on Sunday, October 27 at the Littleton Museum.  Register online at www.runthestride.com  or register in person at the Boulder Running Company, 8116 W. Bowles Avenue in Littleton OR at Run Colorado, 8505 E. Arapahoe Rd. in Centennial from Friday, Sept 27, through 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 23.  Join your fellow students in either a 5K or 10K race through the beautiful streets of Littleton.  We have been challenged to win the High School Competition for a third year in a row so we need to have as many participants as possible join the "Littleton High School" team.  If our school has the largest percentage of participants, we win $1,000 again.  GO LIONS!!!