Tuesday, November 7, 2017
STUDENT BULLETIN
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Students- On Saturday, November 11 we celebrate Veterans Day. Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans–living or dead–but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.You will notice we have asked several veterans to be a part of our school days this week. In-house veterans will lead us in the pledge throughout the week. We encourage you to think about the sacrifices veterans made and take a moment to thank them for their service.Today, our new campus supervisor, John Mathews, will lead us in the pledge. John served in the United States Marine Corps as a sergeant from 1981-1985. He was stationed in Iwakuni, Japan at the Marine Corp Air station, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and also in Denmark. For the first two years of service he was a field Military Policeman with the second field service support group. He finished his career as a base military policeman. John, we thank you for your service.
ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Attention poets and writers! Jovan Mays is returning to LHS for a slam workshop on today, November 7th, after school in Ms. Thieme's room, room 1745. Please bring your poems to workshop so we can be ready for the LPS District Poetry Slam, on Tuesday, November 14th. Talk to your language arts teacher for more details."
Attention Juniors and Seniors! We will host admissions reps from Adams State University which is located in Alamosa, Colorado. The meeting is in Post Grad at 11:00. today.
CLUB & ACTIVITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Congratulations are in order for the LHS Choir Department! The following students were selected to the 2018 Southwest American Choral Directors Association Honor Choirs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Freshman Margaret Bird and Sarah Young, Sophomores Francesca Montgomery and Beth Rossman, Junior Hayley Limes and Seniors Makayla McLoughlin and Raphael Flavier.
Join students from the LHS Choir Department as they perform solos at the Choir Solo Night on Monday, November 13th, at 7 p.m. in the Forum. It is free and open to the public! An Audition Information Meeting for the school musical, Disney's "The Little Mermaid", will take place next week on Wednesday, November 15th. There are two meeting times, 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m., but the information is the same at each meeting. The school musical is open to everyone at LHS. Attend one of the meetings next Wednesday and find out how you can be involved.
Technology Student Association is having a meeting this Thursday, November 9th. Come down to room 218 to learn about LEAP and get some of the results from runoffs. We hope to see you there.
Key Club will meet this Thursday in room 2620 at 2.20 p.m. We will be decorating socks to donate to Children's Hospital.
Lions Follies is here! This is a great variety show that shows off the talent of LHS as well as our creativity and humor! There are two shows--Thursday Nov. 9 and Friday Nov. 10, both are at 7pm. Tickets are being sold all week during lunches and ONLINE, starting at $6 for general admission and $8 for reserved seating. This year we have a couple of SURPRISE acts---one on Thursday and one on Friday; the only hint you get is that it involves some of our LHS Faculty!! So, come out and have a blast and help us fund raise for PROM!
Attention poets and writers! Jovan Mays is returning to LHS for a slam workshop today, November 7th, after school in Ms. Thieme's room, room 1745. Please bring your poems to workshop so we can be ready for the LPS District Poetry Slam, on Tuesday, November 14th. Talk to your language arts teacher for more details
Students: Do you need an eye exam or a pair of glasses, but you don’t have the means to get them. If so, we have a program to help students with these needs. Please see Mr. Hahn in the counseling office for more information.
The International Week CO-ED Soccer Tournament is on Wednesday, November 15 after school in the stadium. See coach Banfield for a registration form.Your teams must be registered by the end of school on Monday, November 13 to be able to play.
Wanna be a hero and help save lives? Did you know that approximately 10% of all blood donations come from high school blood drives?
National Honor Society is sponsoring a blood drive right here at Littleton High School on November 9th and 10th. If you would like to donate blood please contact Mr. Hahn. There are a limited number of spots and donors will be signed up on a first-come-first-serve basis.
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Attention Lady Lionfish Swimmers - there will be optional swim practices this week Tuesday and Thursday 3:00-4:00. Also attention Lady Lionfish Swimmers and Divers- On-line suit, tshirt, cap, and sweats orders are due Thursday Nov. 9 and we will have our 1st official swim practice on Friday November 10 3:00-4:00 - this will be a non water practice
Preseason Camp for girls basketball (begins Monday and) continues through Thursday from 3:00-5:00 each day in the North gym. Come sharpen your skills and get ready for tryouts later this week. All girls considering trying out this year should plan to attend. Tryouts for the 2017-2018 season take place Friday and Saturday of this week!"
Preseason minicamp for Boys Basketball is Monday and Tuesday (11/6 and 11/7) from 5-7 pm in the North Gym.Boys Basketball tryouts are Friday and Saturday (11/10 and 11/11). Friday is 5-8 pm for all levels and Saturday will be 8-10 am for all levels. Make sure to have your registration and physical in. You will not be allowed to tryout without your clearance card-don't miss out on the opportunity to play basketball this season.
BLOG ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Parents, Thursday and Friday this week is the Lions follies and the Lions follies baked goods concession stand. We need your help stocking the shelves. Please sign up on the following link to make up some goodies or pick up treats at the store
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0544a9ac22abfc1-lions1
The Swim Proficiency test at LHS will be Wednesday, November 8th at 2:30pm sharp! Sign-up in the Counseling Office, space is limited to the first 30 students.