Dear Parents and Guardians,
The three weeks between Thanksgiving and the Christmas holiday break are always the busiest three weeks of the school year. There are many concerts, games and other activities going on at this time of year. Please take a look at the important information below to see all that is happening at Sloan Creek in the next three weeks.
Happy Holidays,
Gavan
Important Sloan Creek News and Information
Winter Band Concert
The band concerts take place Thursday, December 3rd at the Lovejoy High School Auditorium.
6th Grade Beginner Concert 7:00pm
6th Graders – be on the LHS stage at 6:30pm
Symphonic Concert 7:20pm
Symphonic band – be in LHS main band hall at 6:45pm
Wind Ensemble 7:40 pm
Wind Ensemble members – be in the LHS small band hall at 6:45pm
6th Grade Game Night
Sixth grade students are welcome to attend a fun night of games on Friday, December 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Parents should drop off and pick up students in the back of the school (students will enter through the courtyard doors). There will be board games, video games, a movie, and basketball and volleyball in the gyms.
Winter Choir Concert
The choir concerts take place Tuesday, December 8th at 6:30 at the Lovejoy High School Auditorium.
Winter Orchestra Concert
The orchestra concert takes place Saturday, December 12 at the Lovejoy Fine Arts Festival at Lovejoy High School Auditorium (times will be provided in the next MSNews edition).
Turkey Trot (we should call it a Jingle Bell Run)
Due to the threat of snow and freezing weather, the Turkey Trot has been moved to Friday, December 18 from 9-11:30.
One Act Play – Little Women
School performances will take place Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Sloan Creek cafeteria. The actual competition performance will take place at Princeton High School on Saturday, December 12.
Tickets can be purchased in advance in the SC school store or at the door.
Aim for Success (Parent Preview- Monday:12/7)
Students will be attending the PTA sponsored Aim for Success abstinence programs on December 14th, 15th and 17th. Prior to the student presentations, parents will have an opportunity to preview the program on Monday, December 7th at 9:30 a.m. at Sloan Creek. If parents are not able to attend the preview session offered at Sloan Creek, there are other optional sites that they can go to and attend a preview session. Please see the attachment for details.
Parents have the option of having their students not attend the presentations. If parents have any questions, contact our counselors Rebecca Puster or Kathy Stone in the SC Student Support Center.
Mini Majestics Dance Camp on Saturday, Dec 5th
The Majestics Booster Club and Majestics Drill Team members are hosting a Mini Majestics Dance Camp on Saturday, Dec 5th from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 pm at LHS Gym and Dance Studio.
The cost of the camp is $50 and registration ends December 2. It is open to all students in grades K-8. The forms are on the website and will be coming home in the elementary student's Thursday folders this week as well as available in the front office at Sloan Creek.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mary Lee Bergwall @
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or call 972-548-9558.
Visioneering 2010
There is an exciting opportunity for students interested in engineering. It is hosted by the Lyle School of Engineering at SMU. Our SC students finished in first place at last year’s competition.
Visioneering 2010 will take place on Saturday, February 20, at Moody Coliseum on the campus of Southern Methodist University from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Interested students should contact Mr. Bryan Jennings or Mr. Kevin Liddington.
The first 20 students to sign-up will attend this competition. The teachers in the Robotics and Gateway to Technology classes will be promoting the event in their classes.
Mathcounts
The MATHCOUNTS Competition Program provides the extra incentive and the perfect atmosphere for students to push themselves to achieve more in mathematics. See the attached letter that is being given to every math student at Sloan Creek to take home. We encourage all students interested in the competition to get a chance to prepare and to participate in the school practice rounds that will determine our 8-person team that we will send to the MathCounts competition in February.
EXCITING NEWS FROM YOUR LHS and SCMS SCHOOL STORES
Beginning Monday, November 30th, both high school and middle school stores will be offering an exciting 20% off sale on all orders. If you mention that you read about this in an email, you will get an additional 5% off of your order!!!!
We are stocked with so many hoodies, jackets, rhinestone, applique and tackle twill products. We also have a limited supply of CLASS Of hoodies. We will also be selling all "Class Of" t-shirts at 50% off. The high school store is also offering buy one, get one free on all car flags and pennants.
Christmas Sale Items: Travel mugs, water bottles, and last year's t-shirts are only $1 each. Blankets - 2 for the price of one!
Shop early for best selections and sizes. Thank you for your continued patronage and investing right back into our school district and our kids!!
Special Population Parent Group Event
The first Special Populations Parent Group event this year is going to take place on December 10, 2009 at the LISD Administration Board Room ( 7:00 p.m.). Kelly Smith will discuss “Bringing out the best in boys.” Kelly will help you understand what makes boys tick, what motivates them, and how to help them navigate the journey to manhood. Join us as we explore communication strategies for parents and teachers that will help bring out the best in our boys. (see flyer attached)
Lovejoy Fine Arts Festival
Save the date for the first Lovejoy Fine Arts Festival that will start at noon on Saturday Dec. 12th at Lovejoy High School. Admission is free. The festival will showcase the artistic talents of Lovejoy ISD students in the fine arts departments. Set aside some time on your busy calendars to attend.
· Come and go as you please from noon to 6:00 p.m.
· Three stages will host various performances by Lovejoy fine arts students in grades 5-12.
· Just a sampling of performers are: elementary schools' honor choirs, middle school pop choir, LHS choir, LHS jazz band, The Majestics Dance Team, studio dance classes, orchestra, theater, guitar club performers, ensembles, and student bands.
· Community art booths, art student booths, and holiday food vendors will also be involved. Plus kids' art stations and a photo opportunity with the big guy in the red suit. Your eyes, ears, and taste buds are in for a treat!
· The festival will last from noon to 6 p.m. But the climatic LHS choir performance will close out the evening after 6 p.m. on the main auditorium stage.
· People attending the Fine Arts Festival are encouraged to bring at least two canned goods for Allen Community Outreach.
· Another community event, held at the same time, is the art department's Empty Bowls project. Persons will be able to buy a bowl, hand-made by an art student in grades K-12. The funds from the project will be given to the Samaritan Inn.
Lovejoy Fine Arts Festival is planned by a committee representing the five different LHS fine arts booster clubs: band, orchestra, choir, theater, and Majestics.
Have a great week!
Sloan Creek MS News 
