Landmark Christian School
Weekly Update - 4.19.13
Upcoming Events 


April 23 (Note new time!) 
MS/HS Football Parent Meeting - 6:00 pm in Fairburn cafeteria

April 23
Town Hall Meeting (Moved from May 6) 
7 pm - Fairburn First Baptist Church

April 24   Campbell Field Day

April 25
Junior/Senior Prom "Light The Night" - W Hotel in Midtown

April 26
Champion's Club 7th Annual Golf Tournament at The Coweta Club at Arbor Springs Plantation in Newnan (See General Info below for more details and to register.) 
 
May 9 
Honors Chapels for middle school and 9th - 11th grade students
Time: During their respective morning chapels

May 16
Used Uniform Sale - 8 am to 3:45 pm in The Studio 
(See details below regarding seller guidelines and drop-off information)

May 17
Baccalaureate- 7 pm at Fairburn 1st Baptist Church  

 

May 18 

Graduation Ceremony -  10 am at Unity Baptist Church, Newnan

 
 
***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. 

Annual Used Uniform Sale 
Thursday, May 16  
8 am to 3:45 pm 
The Studio
 (Located in the Fine Arts wing of the school)
 
The annual used uniform sale presents not only a great opportunity to purchase discounted uniform items for the upcoming school year, but it is also a great way to make a little extra money from the sale of gently used items your children may have outgrown.  A  portion of each sale benefits the Landmark Parent Association.  Click below for full information and guidelines, and for a printable copy of the price sheet required for sellers.  Note: There are a few changes in drop-off and pick-up from last year so please read the instructions and guidelines carefully.



Photo Galleries 

(8th grader Cameron Brown at Talent Show)

Please enjoy viewing the following photo galleries from recent Landmark events:

(Photos taken by Vickie Parfitt)
General Info:

Due to parent response, the Town Hall meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 6 has been moved to next Tuesday, April 23.  Due to the anticipated attendance, the meeting will take place in the sanctuary of Fairburn First Baptist Church, directly across the street from the school.  The meeting will begin at 7 pm.

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Tonight's soccer games will be streamed live for senior night.  Click here to view.

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MS/HS Football Parent meeting on April 23 at 6:00 in the cafeteria. (Note new time)

 

Middle School Spring Practice: April 29-May 3 (3:30-6:00) Practice will either be at Thorn or Garwood.

*Rising 7th/8th Graders

*Players should wear blue shorts and white t-shirts to practice. They will also need football cleats. All other equipment will be provided.

 

High School Spring Practice: May 6-17 (3:30-6:00) Practice will either be at Thorn or Garwood.

*Rising 9th-12th Graders

*Players should wear blue shorts and white t-shirts to practice. They will also need football cleats. All other equipment will be provided.

  

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There will be one final Lost and Found Sale on Thursday, May 9 from 7:30 am until 9:30 am  in the School Cafeteria.  All lost items should be claimed by Wednesday, May 8th.  Any items not claimed will be donated and unclaimed LCS items will be placed in the Used Uniform Sale for purchase (proceeds donated to LCS Parents Club).  Questions? Please contact Ida Brown at brownida@bellsouth.net or Jackie Fleming at jjkbflem@bellsouth.net.

 

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Those who ordered graduate yard signs may pick them up from the school store beginning  Monday, April 15.  The school store hours are:

 

Monday:  7:45-4pm (Closed 11:45-12:45 for Lunch)

Tuesday:  7:45-9:45am

Wednesday and Thursday:  7:45-9:45am and 2:00-4:00pm

Friday:  Closed

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The middle school and the high school (9-11th grade) honors programs will be held during their respective chapels on Thursday, May 9.   

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If you have medicine in the school clinic, please come by before the following dates to pick up all medication.  Medicines may not be kept in the clinic over the summer.   Any medications left in the clinic  after the pick-up date will be discarded. 

 Seniors - Friday, May 3rd
K5-11th grade - Friday, May 24th

 

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***The Golf Tournament is next Friday.  If you are planning to play and pay on the day of the event, it is imperative that you contact Jerome Clark per the contact info below today so placards can be printed.   Also, if you have not submitted your foursome names, please do so.****

Make plans now to play in Landmark's 7th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, April 26, at The Coweta Club at Arbor Springs Plantation in Newnan.  All proceeds benefit the athletic programs at Landmark.  Prizes will be awarded for longest drives, closest to the pins, and to the winning team.  There will be a raffle, great auction items, and breakfast and lunch will be provided for all tournament players.  Don't have a foursome? No worries, we'll team you up with other participants.  This promises to be a great day of golf so we hope to see you there!  To print off a registration form, click here.  For more information, please contact Jerome Clark at varnadoe_clark@bellsouth.net or at 678-898-4401.  
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Congratulations!

The 2013 Fine Arts Talent Show & Auction was a huge success!  Landmark families and friends celebrated both the visual and performance arts talents of the Landmark students.  Guests also enjoyed a performance by the Landmark Jazz Band, led by Director Tony Daniel.  The Silent and Live Auctions raised over $16,000 and Landmark's student talent was on full display!  Here is the list of winners:

 

(Picture above: Fine Arts Director Don Johnson with Overall Crowd Favorite Kassidy Warr) 

 

Elementary Talent Show:

1st  Elise Mercure, 2nd Zack Whitley, 3rd Emily Joy Moye 

 

Middle School Talent Show:

1st  Jacqueline Smith, 2nd Anna Seppings, 3rd Sarah Foreman 

 

High School Talent Show:

1st Tie/ Emily Buff & Paige McCauley,  2nd Madison Smith 

 

Visual Art Awards

Elementary:

1st  Katelyn McMath, 2nd  Myla Morse, 3rdEmily Pogue
Honorable Mention -  Allison Pfeifer & Elise Mercure

 

                                                                                                                     Elise Mercure 

Middle School:

1st  Katelin Umberhandt, 2nd Ashton Brantley, 3rd  Haley McMurrain
Honorable Mention - Katelin Umberhandt & Anthony Allgood

 

High School:

Drawing/Painting:

1st Amanda Coleman, 2nd Wesley Vineyard, 3rdOlivia Allensworth
Honorable Mention - Josanna Rowe & Ty Janyamen

 

Photography:

1st  Katherine Gravitt, 2nd Caitlyn Davis, 3rdAaron Winfrey
Honorable Mention - Daniel Sharitz & Jackson Shultz

 

 Mixed Media:

1st  Parker Millican, 2nd Marleigh Fouts, 3rd  Megan Lee
Honorable Mention - Parker Millican & Ty Janyamen

   

3D/Sculpture

1st  Rebecca Gravitt, 2nd Bradley Flemming, 3rd Evan Price
Honorable Mention - Rachel Price & Caitlyn Davis

   

OVERALL CROWD FAVORITE: KASSIDY WARR

  

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Landmark's 2012 yearbook has been recognized for excellence and featured in the 2013 Gotcha Covered Look Book, Volume 11 celebrating the best-of-the-best in yearbook design and coverage. The 2013 panel of judges, comprised of nationally recognized scholastic journalism professionals and award-winning yearbook advisers, selected the best examples of yearbook spreads and covers to make up the 352-page 2013 Look Book. This is the third consecutive year that Landmark's yearbook has earned this honor.

 

 

 

 
Guidance News:

 

 

Exploring College Options - Student/Parent Information Sessions

Featuring:  Duke - Georgetown - Harvard - Penn - Stanford

 

Wednesday, May 8, 7:30pm

Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center

246 Perimeter Center Parkway, NE

Atlanta, GA

 

Thursday, May 9, 7:30pm

Marriott Atlanta Buckhead Hotel

3405 Lenox Road, NE

Atlanta, GA

 

More information can be found at the following:

www.exploringcollegeoptions.org

 

 

 

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.    

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Juniors:  Remember that Spring is a great time to begin college visits.  Remember you are allowed two visits during your junior year.  Many schools have spring preview days, information can be found on the websites of the schools.   

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Seniors:  Please remember to turn in any college acceptances and/or scholarships that you receive.  Remember acceptances will not be placed on the senior wall without letters turned into guidance.