Landmark Christian School
Weekly Update - 2.15.13
Upcoming Events


February 18-22 
Winter Break - School Holiday   

February 28 
Deadline for re-enrollment contracts 

March 4
Parent Meeting for Senior Washington DC Trip 
6:30 pm in the Media Center
 
March 6 - 10
Oklahoma! 
Southside Theatre Guild - Downtown Fairburn 
 
  
***The Landmark calendar on the school website is always the best source of information for upcoming events, especially to see the schedules of our various sports teams.  Practice or game cancellations are first posted there.  Please check it often. 
 

    

Haven't seen the pictures from Grandparents' Day yet? Click here to enjoy the photo gallery.

 
All performances of Oklahoma! are now SOLD OUT.  The Tuesday, March 5 dress rehearsal has been opened to the public.  Tickets are $5 at the door with general seating. The pre-show will begin at 5 pm and Oklahoma! will begin at approximiately 6:15 pm.  Please be aware that this is a "working" dress rehearsal and the performance will be stopped as needed for adjustments or cast instructions.  

For more information, contact her at jknight@landmark-cs.org.
 
School Store Sale Items:

In order to make room for new and exciting merchandise, the schools store is selling the Under Armour shirts shown below at a discount.  Regularly priced Adult Shirts were $29.99 and are now $20. Youth sizes were $24.99 and are now $18.  Visit the school store today before they are all gone!
 
 
 
General Info:
   

There will be an information meeting for parents of seniors regarding the upcoming Washington DC trip on Monday, March 4 at 6:30 pm in the Media Center.  

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Call For Volunteers:  The Landmark Parent Association (LPA) is in need of committee members to help plan this year's Faculty and Staff Appreciation luncheon.  If you are interested, please attend a meeting on Wednesday, February 27 at 2:00 in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church of Fairburn (directly across from Landmark). 

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Spring Talent Show Auditions: Wednesday, March 13 - Middle and high school students, Tuesday, March 19 - Elementary students

Auditions will take place in The Studio beside the Black Box Theatre.  Sign up and get audition information packets outside of Mr. Johnson's room or click the links below.  Peachtree City families may contact Cindy Perkins to schedule an audition at (770) 692-6781 or cperkins@landmark-cs.org.  The talent show and auction is Friday, April 12 at 6 pm at Dogwood Church in Tyrone.    

Audition Information

Audition Form 

           

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It is time to start the financial aid process.  Please find information on how to apply for financial aid on the Admissions drop down section on Landmark's web page.  Aid is available for grades 1 - 12.  The deadline to apply is 2/28/13 for the application and 3/15/13 for the requested tax documentation.  Your completed 2012 tax return is required to apply for aid.  All current financial aid recipients must re-apply in order to be eligible to receive aid for the upcoming 2013/14 school year.

 
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The Six Flags Read to Succeed Six Hour Reading Program is open to grades K5 through 6th to encourage students to read for fun.  Every student who completes six hours of recreational reading before the deadlines noted below is eligible for a free admission ticket valid at participating Six Flags Theme Parks.  Reading for homework, or a class assignment does not count.  Click here to print a reading log or students may obtain one from their teacher.  Parents must validate every entry and each day must be annotated with the book's title and time read on the logs.  Competed logs are to be turned in to the teacher.  Peachtree City campus deadline: Monday, Feb. 25, 3:15 pm, Fairburn campus deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 3:30 pm

Parent Information Letter 

 

 

Congratulations!

The varsity boys' basketball team has a 18-7 record and is currently in the top 10 of power rankings as they head into Region play.  Landmark also compiled a 7-1 record against 4A and 5A schools they competed against. In addition, Justin Ross and Malachi Dozier were selected to the 10 man All-Region team. Justin Ross was one of two players who were unanimous selections.  Tonight at 8:30 pm, the team will play W.D. Mohammed at Pace Academy for a chance to advance to the region championship on Saturday.  (If they win tonight, they will play at 6:30 pm tomorrow at Pace Academy.) 

 

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Congratulations to the varsity girls' basketball team on their strong final outing of the season. The girls lost an extremely close battle with ELCA 33-37. Abby Johns led all scorers with 12 points and had 17 monster rebounds. Diamond Smith added 7 points, Jillian Price had 6 points, Morgan McWilliams and Anna Wilke scored 4 points each. Congratulations on an awesome basketball season Lady War Eagles!

   

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Congratulations to freshman Payton Hayes on his 3rd place finish in the first round of the state wrestling tournament in Rome, Georgia last weekend. He will wrestle today and Saturday in Macon for a State Title.  

   

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Athletics Calendar 

    

Friday, February 15
Varsity Boys' Basketball vs. W.D. Mohammed @ Pace Academy 8:30 pm
(Winner advances to Region Championship game tomorrow at 6:30 pm at Pace Academy.)

 

Monday, February 25:

MS/V Golf Tryouts begin 3:45 Canongate 1 in Palmetto (this is our home course)

MS Baseball @ Central Carroll 4:00 pm    

JV Baseball HOME vs. ELCA   5:45 pm   

       

Tuesday, February 26:

MS G&B Soccer @ Pinecrest Academy  Girls/ 3:45 pm    Boys/ 5:00 pm

V G&B Tennis @ Mt. Vernon 4:00 pm   

V Baseball @ McIntosh 5:30 pm  

JV Baseball HOME vs. Holy Innocents' 5:30 pm 

TBD- VB basketball state playoff

 

Wednesday, February 27:

V G&B Tennis vs. Galloway (check LCS calendar for directions/courts not at school) 4:00 pm

MS G&B Soccer @ First Pres.Day/ Macon   Girls/4:30 pm   Boys/ 5:40 pm  

TBD- VB basketball state playoff

 

Thursday, February 28:

V Baseball HOME vs. Chapel Hill 5:30 pm    

VG Tennis @ AIS 4:00 pm

 

Friday, March 1:

TBD- VB basketball state playoff - @ Kennesaw State University

 

Saturday, March 2:

MS/V Track Meet HOME  all day         

V Baseball HOME vs. Central of Carrollton 1:00 pm

 

 

 **See the Landmark calendar for away game directions and additional schedules 

Guidance News:

 

Click here to view or print the updated Summer Enrichment list which outlines opportunities for high school students. (There are a few that are open to 8th graders).  You may also log on to Landmark's website and click on the "College Planning" page.  Of note is the Georgia Tech CEISMC summer program which opens registration on Friday, February 15.  This affordable and popular summer program fills up quickly.   

 

 

The scholarship list has also been updated.   

   

Club News

 

The District Convention for Key Club will be held on March 1-3, 2013 at the Atlanta Marriott Century Center. More information on the convention can be found at www.gakeyclub.org/dcon. All students planning to attend must have permission slips, medical release forms, and Code of Conduct signed and turned into Mrs. Glaize by Feb. 25, 2013.