-Get into the holiday spirit by coming to the Lanphier Christmas Concert TONIGHT! It will be held in the large commons at 6:30pm. Concert band, choir, jazz band, and drumline will be featured! Come let our music department bring you some holiday cheer! 

-Next week we will be celebrating the end of the semester and our upcoming winter break with a SPIRIT WEEK! Here are the themes for the week: 

Monday, December 12th: Color Block Monday! Wear as much of your FAVORITE color of the holiday season! (Deck yourself out in red, green, white, gold...whatever color makes you think of this holiday season!) - Tuesday, December 13th: Spirit Sock & Accessory Day! Wear your most festive holiday socks and accessories today! Bust out those jingle bells!

Wednesday, December 14th: Silent Night - Wear your favorite, school appropriate holiday PJ's!

Thursday, December 15th: Favorite Winter Character - Dress as your favorite winter character - Santa, Reindeer, Elf, Gingerbread, Have Fun!

Friday, December 16th: "Ugly/Tacky" Holiday Sweater Day - Wear your favorite ugly/tacky holiday sweater today! 

-This is just a reminder of the final exam schedule for this week: Wednesday you will take 1st-3rd hour exams, Thursday will be 4th & 5th hours and Friday will be 6th & 7th hours. You will return to school from break on January 4th. 

-Now for a moment of silence. 

-Please Rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. 

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

-And now it’s time for today’s welcoming ritual. Please take a minute to discuss your response with your class: What is one thing that you will do over the next few days to prepare for your final exams that begin Wednesday? 

Have a great day Lions.