September 2007 - Lancaster Campus

Lancaster Campus

Fall Gathering & Auction/specialty items needed!
The Fall Gathering & Auction will be held at the Lancaster Campus Thursday–Saturday, November 15–17. Each year specialty items are an important part of Saturday’s auction. In the past such items have included automobiles, vacation packages, meals/teas, gift certificates, gift baskets, collectibles/antiques, artwork, crafts, lawn and garden equipment and tools. If you would like to donate a specialty item for this year’s event, please contact Gary Hiller at (717) 653-5236. Specialty items are collected early in order to properly advertise them. Proceeds from the Fall Gathering & Auction benefit the annual fund which helps keep tuition affordable.

Iron Bridge 5K Run/Walk—for athletic track
An Iron Bridge 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 17 (registration at 8:30 a.m.). Run or walk the cross country course with your team, family, friends, former alumni and teammates, and help to make the new track a reality at the Lancaster Campus. The individual entry fee for the race is $25 for adults and $15 for students. Registration forms and sponsorship brochures will be available soon. Get more information here or contact Jeff Shank at (717) 394-7107, shankja@lancastermennonite.org.

October 8 Parents Meeting:

• Report first to the Fine Arts Center auditorium.
• High school parents will follow their students’ Monday schedules. (Please bring a copy of that schedule.)
• The evening offering will go toward furniture in the middle and high school.
• Refreshments will be served after visiting your son’s or daughter’s classes. Come for a fun evening of interacting with your child’s teachers.

Morning announcements on web site
Morning announcements for the Lancaster Campus appear on the LMS website. On the homepage click on "High School" or "Lancaster Middle School". The announcements will be updated by noon each day.

South drive
The south drive is open each morning by 7:30 for cars bringing students to school. It will remain open during the school day and close around 10:00 each evening. If we have a home cross country meet, the gates will be closed during the competition in the afternoon/early evening hours.

Pastors Day
Pastors Day at Lancaster will be held Thursday, September 27. Pastors may attend chapel at 8:15 a.m. in the Fine Arts Center (registration begins at 7:55 a.m.), attend classes, and eat lunch with the students, which begins at 11:15. This event is an opportunity for pastors to connect with students and network with other pastors. Although registration is not mandatory, it is helpful for meal planning. To register, contact Rachel Denlinger at (717) 299-0436, ext. 310.

Entertainment Book
Each student has received a copy of the Entertainment Book which sells for $25 and is valid until December 1, 2008. Money from sale of the book is due September 24. For additional books call high school teacher Tim Yoder at ext. 380 or middle school adviser Galen Sauder at ext. 405. Books from Dauphin, Lebanon, Berks and Chester counties are also available.

Recycle for Education
The Lancaster Mennonite High School Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is collecting used ink cartridges to recycle and earn money for FBLA. Please bring the ink cartridges to Rooms 114 or 118 and place them in the collection boxes. Ink cartridges can also be given to business education teachers Kirk Benner and Verlen Rufenacht.

Info for all campuses
Please also read the ALL CAMPUSES section of Report each month which contains information for all parents.

Middle School, Lancaster Campus

Fall social
Student Council is planning a fall social for grades 6–8 from 7–9 p.m. October 12 in Gym A. There will be games, a hayride, a bonfire and food. There is no cost for the evening, but students should sign up and get a ticket so that we can prepare an appropriate amount of food and game supplies. Please pick up students in front of Gym A promptly at 9:00.

Peer Leadership
Selected high school peer leaders are helping teachers with middle school clubs during the first quarter. During the second quarter, seventh grade students will meet with peer leaders each Tuesday during club period. Students are divided into groups of eight with two high school peer leaders. The high school leaders had a one-day training seminar before school began and meet weekly with guidance counselor Lois Whitcraft. According to a student survey the program helps them get ready for high school, make wise decisions in relationships, and accept differences in others.

High School

• Senior Class Committee: Kate Kreider, president; Ashley Dagen, vice president; Dorothy Mozloom, attendance secretary; Erika Christopher, recording secretary; Shana Baliles, treasurer.
• Class advisers: Dottie Weber, ext. 328, and Duane Evans, ext. 389
• Senior sub & pizza sales: This fundraiser, the only one for the senior class, helps raise funds for the senior trip and senior socials. The sale runs September 6–24. All orders are due Monday, September 24. Delivery of the subs/pizzas is Friday, October 5. Money for the subs/pizza and class trip is due Monday, October 8–Wednesday, October 10.
• Graduation announcements: A representative from Herff Jones company will be at the senior class meeting on Thursday, October 4. He will give a packet of information to each senior. On Thursday, October 11, the representative will be here over the lunch periods to take orders. A credit card may be used for the payment of the announcements. Checks should be made out to Herff Jones Co.
• Senior class trip is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, November 29 and 30.

Shadow Day for juniors
Shadow Day is planned for Friday, November 30, and is required for all juniors. On Shadow Day each junior will follow someone who is in an occupation/career that he or she may be interested in pursuing. The goal of this activity is to give students an exposure to the daily work routine, learn about the training needed and explore employment opportunities. This experience can be valuable for students as they choose a career after high school or college. Juniors will receive information about Shadow Day during November 7 advisor groups.

Laurel Wreath—$35 sale price
The high school yearbook goes on sale October 18 for a special one-day-only price of $35. After this, the price will increase to $40. Give your cash or check to Jane Moyer, Lydia Ramer Hunter, Seth Charles, or the office and make sure to include the student’s name with payment. Make checks payable to Laurel Wreath—LMS. Yearbook orders also will be taken at the Parents Meeting on October 8 for $35.

Yearbook ads
Surprise your senior by placing an ad in the Laurel Wreath. Include a baby or senior picture with a word of love, encouragement or Bible verse. A full-page ad is $600, the size of two business cards is $120, and the size of one business card is $60. Between sizes are also available. Call ext. 412 to place an ad or for more information.

Tryouts for winter play
Tryouts for the Winter Play, The Robe, by Lloyd Douglas, will be held Monday–Wednesday, October 29–31, from 3:30–6:00. There will also be a short mandatory meeting for all students auditioning at 3:15 on Monday, October 29. For more information contact Dean Sauder at saudermd@lancastermennonite.org. The Robe is the fictional story of Marcellus Gallio, the centurion who won Jesus’ robe at the cross and his journey to faith. The story brings him into contact with many historical figures including Simon Peter, Caligula, Rhoda, Salome, Tiberius, and Stephan.

Don't miss these sections of report:

• HS Guidance Office Notes
• Athletics Information