Friday, September 9, 2016

STUDENT BULLETIN

Student Recognition and Congratulations:

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the Parking Spot Raffle!!  MaryAnn Quintana, Ronja Vaitaitis, Joe Cahill and Henry Lodewyk!  You will find your space marked with an orange cone Monday morning Sept. 12, with a sign soon to follow.  Look for more information sent to you during the day today!  Again, congratulations and enjoy the privilege of a CLOSE parking spot!

Varsity boys soccer defeated Denver South 3-0 and the JV boys soccer team beat Denver South by a score of 3 to 1 at yesterday’s games. Congratulations teams!

Congratulations to the Lion Volleyball program who swept the home opener against the visiting Thornton Trojans. All 4 teams won in straight sets. On the Varsity squad, Nikki Soebeck lead the team in aces with 8 on the night. Mallory Burbage lead the team offensively with 9 kills, while Emma Parkhust lead the offense with 15 assists. Congratulations Lady Lions!

Special Events:

Jostens is here for one more day TODAY in the Senior hallway from 10:30am - 12:40pm. They are taking Graduation orders (cap, gown & announcements) for Seniors and Class Ring orders for all grades.

CHOIR DEPARTMENT GARAGE SALE - The Choir Department will be holding it's annual Garage Sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main parking lot of the school.  Come by to find treasures and support the Choir Department.  If you would like to donate items to the sale, please email Mr. Farrell at jfarrell@lps.k12.co.us for details.

Littleton High School will host Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, September 15, from 4 – 7:30 pm.

It's almost time to pick up your Class T-shirts...bring in $5 to the bookkeeper, or ask your parents at home to see if you have already paid.  T-shirts will be available starting Monday Sept. 12th during both lunches.  Head down to the concession stand by the gyms to pick up your shirt.  You can also check with the students handing out shirts, they will have a list of who has already paid.  Get your shirt early so you are ready to go Homecoming Week!!

Club & Activity Announcements:

Students interested in Speech and Debate are invited to an informational meeting TODAY, after school in the forum.  All new and returning team members should attend.   See Mr. Saliman if you have questions.

Attention all Student Council Officers, Ambassadors and General Council members, there is a General Council meeting MONDAY Sept. 12 in the forum starting at 2:20.  Please be there, very important Homecoming information will be discussed!

The Gay Straight Alliance, also known as GSA, will meet Thursday afternoons in Ms. Quill’s room 1602 from 2:30-3:30.  Our first meeting is this upcoming Thursday, September 15! Come for some snacks and a chance to meet everybody. All are welcome!

Academic Announcements:

Honor Students, if you did not get your lettering packet at the award ceremony, please come to the main office to pick up.

Attention Juniors and Seniors!  Admissions representatives from the following schools will be visiting LHS next week.  Please sign up on your Naviance account to attend:

Monday, Sept. 12, 11:00 am - College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
Monday, Sept. 12, 1:00 pm - University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Tuesday, Sept. 13, 10:45 am - Univ. of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1:00 pm - University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Thursday, Sept. 15, 8:00 am - Baylor University, Waco, TX
Thursday, Sept. 15, 1:00 pm - Adams State University, Alamosa, CO

Junior and seniors:  Are you interested in the realms of Scholarship, Leadership, Community Service and Character?  If so, then National Honor Society may be for you!  Eligibility letters are being mailed home to eligible juniors, as well as senior students who do not already belong to NHS.  Also, a list posted by student ID number is outside of the counseling office with all junior and senior students who are eligible to apply for NHS.  If you are already a member you do not need to re-apply. For those eligible and interested you may pick-up an application in the counseling office.

Attention Seniors!  Applications for the highly competitive and prestigious Boettcher Scholarship are now available to any senior who wishes to apply. Scholarships recipients receive a four-year full ride scholarship to any college or university in Colorado.  Amazing!   You can find all the details at the Boettcher Scholarship Online Application website.  The deadline for your completed application package is Monday, October 3rd. Stop by Post Grad for more information.

Student Blog Announcements:

Students, South Suburban Parks and Recreation is looking for dynamic student volunteers to serve on its Youth Commission, now in its third year. You can apply for this position online at http://bit.ly/Youth-Commission

Lockheed Martin Tutors will be here every Wednesday and Thursday evening from 6:00-7:30pm in room 1740 for students who need help in Math and Science.  This is a free service to LHS students provided by Lockheed Martin Engineers.  Please use the Forum entrance.

"Life After Littleton Night" will take place on Wednesday, September 28th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm here at school.  Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors, and their parents or guardians, will not want to miss this terrific event.  We will have many informative breakout sessions including "Financial Aid 101," "Trade and Tech Careers and Education," "The Parent's Role," "College Entrance Exams," "Building Your College List," "Earning College Credit in High School," and "Community College Certificate Programs.". Don't miss the introductory session which begins right at 6:00 pm...you'll find it helpful and stress relieving!

Back by popular demand!  Mr. Stedron will once again offer his College Essay Workshops during both lunch periods on Tuesday,. Oct. 4th in The Forum.  Seniors who need to write a personal statement or essay for at least one of your college applications will not want to miss this.  Mr. Stedron provides straightforward direction for attacking this often difficult, intimidating piece of writing.  See you there!

Stressed about life after high school?  Visit the Post Grad Center's webpage, located on the LHS website under Counseling.  You'll find worlds of information and resources which will help take your blood pressure down!

Parent Blog Announcements:

1st Annual Lions Pride Car Show - Littleton High School Athletics is excited to announce our 1st annual Lions Pride Car Show. The event will take place on Sunday, September 18th  from 9:00am – 1:00pm at Littleton High School. The Car Show will be marketed to the large Colorado car enthusiast community, Colorado car clubs, Littleton Public Schools, and the surrounding community. This car show will be the primary fundraiser for the Athletic department and we hope you will join us for this fantastic event. Please see the link below for more information.
http://www.littletonlions.net/news_article/show/670395?referrer_id=2506114

GREENBACKS FOR THE GREENHOUSE - Head to Whole Foods Southglenn and take your bags!  Littleton's greenhouse has been the recipient of the Bag Credit Donation Program since June.  We will be receiving credit through September.  Every time you reuse a bag, be it a large grocery bag or a small produce bag, we receive 10 cents.  Doesn't sound like much, but it adds up. Make sure to say you would like the money donated to Littleton HS. The funds will be used for greenhouse projects, specifically for expansion of a hydroponic system that will help to supply fresh herbs and greens to the cafeteria.

PTO often post some quick, one time volunteer opportunities on our website.  See PTO Volunteer link below to sign up.  Go to PTO Volunteer Page: https://sites.google.com/a/lps.k12.co.us/littleton-high-school-pto/home/volunteer-opportunities