Friday, October 04, 2013

October 4, 2013



General Announcements

Happy black and gold day! Tomorrow at 10 a.m. through the Streets of Southglenn is the homecoming parade! And tomorrow is the homecoming dance! That means today is the last day to save money on your homecoming tickets by buying them presale.  Be sure to stop by the cafeteria during lunch to get yours for $10 each.  Get excited for the big football game against Mullen at 7 p.m! Have a good homecoming weekend Warriors! 

Tonight is the Warriors’ last home football game of the year, and it’s the homecoming game, so if you can’t make it to the stadium, watch it live on the Spear! You can access the Spear broadcast by clicking on the Spear logo on the Arapahoe webpage. Go Warriors!

Hey Key Club, don't forget to wear your toga and walk with us at the homecoming parade tomorrow.

Next week, Monday, October 7 through Friday, October 11, there are many colleges scheduled to visit Arapahoe. Please check the college visit schedule on the board outside the Guidance Office as well as Naviance to see who is visiting that day.  Four College Fairs are happening in the Denver area in the next week: Saturday, October 5 at the Convention Center, Wednesday, October 9, Thursday, October 10 and Saturday, October 12 at Mountain Vista.  Check in the Post Grad Center for additional information.

Seniors - please submit your cap and gown measurements and diploma information on line by next Wednesday! Go to the AHS website, click on the 'students' tab. You will find the necessary form under 'Senior Graduation Information'.

Seniors!  If you missed placing your graduation order for the 2014 custom class announcements and class rings, Herff Jones representatives will be back on Tuesday, October 8 during lunchtime in the cafeteria. Don't forget you will need a deposit with your graduation order. Sophomores and Juniors may also order graduation rings at this time. Graduation packets and class ring information catalogs can be picked up in the Main Office and Guidance Office.

Juniors, time is running out! You only have four days left to register for the PSAT! So bring $15.00 and your student ID to the Guidance Center and sign up for this very important test before it’s too late! The last day to register is Wednesday, October 9. Math and Language Arts study sessions for the PSAT will be offered next week at 6:30 a.m. in Room S-10. The math sessions will be on Tuesday, October 8th and Thursday, October 10th. The Language Arts sessions will be on Wednesday, October 9th and Friday, October 11th. Come to these sessions so you’ll be even better prepared to take the PSAT!

Lost and Found:  Please check the table in the cafeteria for clothing items and the Attendance Office for smaller items.  Items remaining after 2:30 p.m. today will be donated to a charity.

The 2013 Stride is almost here! Run or Walk The Stride 5k or 10k and help support the LPS Foundation. All proceeds benefit Littleton Public Schools Foundation and the work they do supporting teachers, students, and staff. Students and staff we need your help to win the extra participation award. Hurry and get moving fast to register. Check out www.runthestride.com  or register with any Physical Education Teacher. The race is Sunday, October 27th beginning at Ketring Park @ 8:00 a.m.

CafĂ© specials today:  Cafe Rio taco and enchilada plates and grilled cheese or grilled turkey Swiss sandwich and tomato soup.  Lunch today:  pizza and variety cold sandwiches and salads.  If you are feeling a little chilly we now have our hot drinks available:  chai tea or hot cocoa for $1.00.  See you at lunch and go Warriors!

Athletics

Congrats to the Freshman, Sophomore, JV, and Varsity volleyball teams for their sweep over Mullen last night. The Warriors play next Tuesday night at home against Grandview.  It's another Jimmy Johns night so join us for some free sandwiches.  Games are at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:15.

Congratulations to the boys Junior Varsity soccer team who went into overtime to defeat Eaglecrest 2-1.  The Varsity boys soccer team played an outstanding game last night and defeated Eaglecrest 2-0.

For further details on any announcements see the Arapahoe web site. 
Warriors always take care of one another.