Today is an ODD period day – Periods 1.3.5.7
Student Recognition & Congratulations:
Congratulations to the Junior Girls Powder Puff team--their tie-die magic worked! They played the seniors in the championship game and won 28-21! Nice job girls; this was our BIGGEST turn-out EVER for Powder Puff! NOW, it's time for the guys to strut their stuff--on the Volleyball court! Come to the north gym right after school today and see the best show in town--Homecoming Guys Volleyball Tournament!
Academic Announcements:
Wednesday, September 25th is mandatory Senior Advisement. The morning includes an optional college essay writing workshop with Mr. Stedron, a senior breakfast in the cafe, advisement on the college application process and important information from Jostens regarding graduation. For this event, seniors will enter the building through the forum and café entrances. Your room assignments will be posted there as well. Advisement is in the morning and then students will attend periods 6, 7, and 8. Please check the LHS website for a detailed schedule of the day.
Wednesday, September 25th, is also Fall Testing Day. Students in grades 9-11 will be participating in mandatory practice for the ACT. Freshmen will take the EXPLORE test, sophomores will take the PLAN test and juniors will take the practice ACT. Rosters will be posted in the lobby and outside the counseling office on Monday, September 23. Students must report to their assigned testing rooms by 7:20 a.m. on the 25th. Testing will be in the morning and then students will attend periods 6, 7, and 8. Attendance will be taken and no make-up tests will be given. Please check the LHS website for a detailed schedule of the day.
Sophomores, please be aware there has been a slight change to your testing schedule. Please visit the LHS website to view this change.
Club Announcements:
There will be an FCCLA meeting today after school. We will discuss the Fall conference and a community service project. All are welcome to join.
FBLA members we have a meeting today at 2:20 pm in room 124. Homecoming parade plans will be reveled! We want you to participate so don't be late. Don't forget to turn in your membership packets and club dues to Mrs. Martin! See you then!
Homecoming Events
Friday of Homecoming is one of the BEST days of the year here at LHS! We start off with the Homecoming Pep Rally which Student Council has brought in a special guest performer, then we have the Parade at 3pm through downtown Littleton—don’t forget, there will be 2 spirit busses out front to take you to Bemis library if you want to be in the parade or just want to watch it! Then at 5:45 at the football stadium, there is the Student Council Tailgater--freshmen eat FREE, everyone else pays $3 all you can eat. The football game starts at 7pm where we will see our LION Pride football team put a "beat down" on the Broomfield Eagles--so be there and be ready to cheer LOUD!
Finally, the Homecoming dance is on Saturday from 8-11pm. Tickets on sale today during lunches in the cafeteria and after school in the cafeteria as well--they are $15. Let's finish the week with TONS of spirit! Remember to bring your student ID!
Class t-shirts are here and will be ready to be picked up during both lunches, between the lunches and after school in the cafeteria!! If you have already paid for a shirt, your name will be on a list, if you are not sure if you have paid for one, check the list to find out. If you have not bought one, they are $5, and you can pay us during the lunches-you do not need to go to the bookkeeper. They will be available for pickup the rest of this week!
Homecoming Dance Guest forms are available in Student Services. They are due today. The Homecoming dance will be held Saturday, September 21st.
Sport Announcements:
Pre-season weight training is now going Monday through Thursday at 2:30 to 4 pm in the weight room. Open gym times are 6 to 7:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These gym times are open to all levels of boys basketball and are an excellent way to get in basketball shape for the upcoming season.
Other Announcements:
Attentions all students, the bookkeeper will not be available between 7:30 – 9:00am every morning. Please plan accordingly. THANK YOU!
For students not able to attend the Academic Awards Program on Monday night, please stop by the main office to pick up your award.
Blog Announcements:
Attention Juniors AND Seniors: Admissions representatives from Macalester College in Minneapolis, Boston College near Boston and Colorado College in Colorado Springs will be here this Friday. If you're interested in finding out more about any of these schools, please sign up on your Naviance account and stop by Post Grad to pick up a pass out of class for the meeting. These college rep meetings are a great way to meet the admissions people who will be reading your applications, and to ask them questions about the schools they represent!
Heritage High School Swim Waiver is Tues., Sept. 24 at the HHS pool. The test is open to all LPS students grades 9-12, but students MUST sign up by Sept. 23. For further information, contact Ms. Whalen in the P.E. department, or the counseling office.
Attention Seniors! If you have not submitted your senior photo for the yearbook, time is running out! Please check the list in Ms. Fisher's room (room 111) to see if your picture is missing. The photographer will be here on Thursday, Sept. 26 to photograph seniors still needing a photo. Come see Ms. Fisher to sign up. Don't miss your chance to be pictured in the yearbook as a senior!
The ID machine has arrived in the Library just in time for Homecoming! A current Student ID is required for all Homecoming activities this week. If you still need to get yours, head down to the library! Remakes cost only $5.00.
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!!!
Prepaid PTO Directories that were not picked up at Back-to-School Night 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!!
