Thank you parents for making the 8^th grade field trip to Roper Mountain go smoothly today.

Relay for Life Tshirts are on sale through Mrs. Tate’s Leadership classes.  Send in $12.00 with your order please.

Spring Pictures will be February 8^th.  Two emails have been sent, one from Mr. Abel and one from Related Images.  This is a pre-paid photo session.

7^th Grade Parents…Be aware of the deadlines for the October trip to DC please.  The first deadline is Tuesday, February 7^th , for the reservation form.

Cookies for the Troops…can be purchased through February.  Two boxes of cookies ordered and paid for earn students one hour of community service. See Mrs. Feigenbaum to order.  Thanks to those who have already placed an order.

Costa Rica…Email Mrs. Kittel if you are interested in the trip to Costa Rica over the 2013 Spring Break. tkittel@langstoncharter.org

From the organizers of An Angel’s Attic consignment sale…

I want to thank you for posting the volunteer opportunity for our students. They were incredible! They represented our school in a great way; the core team of An Angels Attic was very impressed with the student’s maturity and their hard work at the breakdown. It usually takes until 7pm to finish the breakdown, with the extra help of the Langston students breakdown was completed by 4pm!  A sale record!  They sorted all the unsold items and help break down the sale racks, and all consignor items were double checked for accuracy. They also sorted all items to be donated to various charities! Again thank you so much to everyone that helped.

The core team of An Angels Attic would like to invite Langston Charter Middle students who want to earn community service hours for the fall of 2012 to our next sale. Our next sale is tentatively scheduled for July 26th – 28th.

Sincerely,

Michelle Rumple

1. Bell’s Crossing could use some student volunteers. It is Reading and Writing night on Monday Feb 13th.

Contact person: Angie Neal  ajneal@greenville.k12.sc.us).

Date is Mon Feb 13th, probably need them at the school by 6:00   (it starts at 6:30)

Dress like a pirate (think bandana tied around your head).

The book is “The Pirate Who Couldn’t Say Arrr!”-we need help with “crowd control” (we will have a small group of children on the stage with the speaker saying “arrr”-we need some folks to usher them off/on and keep them behaving until their part). Then, after the author reads her book and a brief lesson”, the audience will make their own treasure and write about what their treasure would be. Volunteers can help with the writing/drawing as well as help take pictures.

2.  March of Dimes- Stuffing Envelopes

Last year, some Langston students and parents stuffed envelopes for the March of Dimes.  Instead of sending only half of them for us to do this year, they want us to do all of them.

We will be meeting in the mirrored room on 02/07/12 and 02/21/12 from 3:00-5:00.  If you are interested, please contact Pam Dawson at 915-3833 or email  pdawson5@aol.com.

Students will earn one hour of community service if they buy two boxes of Girl Scout cookies for the troops.  See Mrs. Feigenbaum to place and pay for your order.  Cookies are $3.50 per box.

Parents, community service hours can be purchased for $10.00 per hour.  You can send in a check for your hours, or you can send in supplies.  We currently need tissues.

We are running the BoxTops contest through the end of this quarter.  Do not send in Campbell’s soup labels please.

The 2012 Langston Relay for Life T-Shirts will go on sale next week! T-Shirts are $12 and all proceeds go towards LCMS’ fundraising efforts for Relay for Life (American Cancer Society). Get one for the whole family!

An Angel’s Attic needs students to help pack up after the consignment sale on Saturday, January 28.  They need help from 2 pm. to 6 p.m. Drinks and snacks will be provided. The sale is located at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church on Woodruff Road.

8^th grade parents please let Celanie Martin know where your student will be going to high school.  We will code them for the school they are zoned for unless we hear differently.  cmartin@langstoncharter.org

Langston PR Announcements-

Congratulations to Langston 7^th grader – Ashley Avila for also having her picture published in the Greenville News City People (Jan 25 edition) for her bronze medal beam placement at her gymnastics meet!

Congratulations to Langston parent photographer – Leah Einhorn – for getting a picture published in the Greenville Journal today (Jan. 27) of author Kami Kinard signing her books!

Teachers and parents – please continue to send Langston school announcements and pictures to news@langstoncharter.org Let’s get the word out about our awesome school!!

We have had an excellent response to our need for photographers, but we can still use more.  Contact Langston PR Coordinator Elaine Avila Elaine@ehosted.com if you are interested in the Photography Committee.

Girls may wear tights with their uniforms; they may not wear leggings or hose.  Skorts must be the appropriate length.  Mrs. Weekes has spoken with several girls about the length of their skorts.  Beginning on Monday, Mrs. Weekes will be calling parents.

Congratulations to Langston 7^th grader – Ashley Avila for getting her picture published in the Greer Citizen (January 18^th edition) for her bronze medal beam placement at her gymnastics meet!  Teachers and parents – please continue to send Langston school announcements and pictures to news@langstoncharter.org .  We are an incredible school and we have interesting things going on in and outside our classrooms that the public needs to know.  Let’s get the word out!!  

Contact Langston PR Coordinator Elaine Avila Elaine@ehosted.com if you are interested in the Photography Committee.  Thanks for helping us get the word out about our amazing Langston.

Students will earn one hour of community service if they buy two boxes of Girl Scout cookies for the troops.  See Mrs. Feigenbaum to place and pay for your order.  Cookies are $3.50 per box.

Community Service Opportunity

Upstate CrossFit in Mauldin is having a “Spruce up the Gym” day tomorrow, Saturday the 21^st, starting at 10:30 am.  Wear old clothes and be prepared to clean and paint.  The address is:

341 A Miller Road, Mauldin SC  29662

Tommy Nichols will sign your community service log before you leave.

Box Tops Contest Results

We would like to send out a HUGE thank you to everyone who sent in box tops.  We collected over 7000 box tops.  Let’s try to beat that next quarter!  The winning class, with over 1000 box tops, was Ms. Guerrillas, with Ms. Cannon’s and Ms. Steiner’s classes a very close second and third.  The winning class will be treated to a pizza and brownie party.

Our Lunch Menu has changed.  Please see the website for the items we will be serving.  If your student comes in late to school and they want to order lunch they must tell the person working at the front desk what they want to order.  Orders will be placed with our vendors by 9:00am.  http://www.langstoncharter.org/component/content/article/25.html

There have been changes made to our school calendar in order to stay on the same schedule as Greenville County schools.  March 9^th is Make Up Day # 3 and June 1^st is the last day of school.  http://www.langstoncharter.org/about-langston/calendar.html

 From Sarah Emery and Kendall Phillips…

We are two girls at Langston Charter Middle School, Sarah Emery and Kendall Phillips, who are both in Girl Scouts Troop 434 and are doing an ambitious service project to benefit Camp Spearhead.  Camp Spearhead operates at the Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center in Marietta, SC, and gives special needs children and adults the opportunity to experience the joy of summer camp.  Camp Spearhead provides fun activities for kids of all ages, and they are currently building a raised garden for the kids to work in and enjoy.  Girl Scout troop 434 is trying to raise at least $2000.00 in cash and in-kind donations for this project, which we hope to have completed by mid-March.  We are particularly in need of lumber, soil, and plants.  If you would like to contribute to this cause, the monetary donations will be collected at the front desk in the lobby.  If you want to donate soil, plants, and/or lumber please contact Rebecca Emery at 991-1492.

Students are invited to attend this year’s Model UN conference, a YMCA sponsored event at Kanuga Conference Center on April 12-13.   Below is the handout for more information and to see deadlines and due dates.  Scholarships are available from the YMCA if needed.  Email Ms. Cannon, bcannon@langstoncharter.org, if you need more information.

Model UN

A YMCA sponsored 2 day conference structured to model the United Nations in NYC.  Students will work in teams of 2-4 to research a country, prepare a country display, write a proposal for change to the Model UN to help their country, find and wear authentic native attire for their country, prepare food, and have a great time doing it all.

Conference dates:            April 12-13

Cost:                                      $180.00

Place:                                      Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, NC

http://www.kanuga.org/

Students can attend if they:

meet all deadlines

can work independently and creatively

follow directions and obey leadership

have NO behavior issues in any classes at school

Here are the deadlines and due dates:

Friday, January 27^th Non-refundable deposit of $25.00

Friday, January 27^th first mandatory meeting in Ms. Cannon’s room 1:30 – 2:30

Mandatory meetings every Friday from 1:30 – 2:30 in Ms. Cannon’s room.

Wednesday, February 8^th – $100.00 due

Wednesday, February 22th – $55.00 balance due

Important facts you need to consider before signing up:

MEETINGS You can come bi-weekly if you can get your work done at home.  You may be excused from a meeting by checking with Ms. Cannon prior to the day you need to miss and provide a parent note explaining the reason you need to miss.  FAILURE to attend the meetings will disqualify you from attending the conference

MONEY All money must be given to Ms. Cannon and not turned in to the office.    The YMCA offers scholarships for partial payment.   Ask Ms. Cannon if your family needs a scholarship.

BEHAVIOR Students who get in trouble in school will not be allowed to attend this conference.

Cut here.   Keep the top part.  Return the bottom portion with your deposit to Ms. Cannon by 1/28.

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My child, ________________________________, has permission to attend Model UN in April with Ms. Cannon.  Here is my $25.00 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit.  My child will attend the mandatory meeting on 1/28 in Ms. Cannon’s room.                        __________________________________________ (parent signature)

Congratulations to our Speech and Debate Team.  The results of the Hillcrest Tournament are as follows:

Varsha Gopal – 2^nd place, Roann Abdeladl – 3^rd place, Aleeza Masood – 4^th place, Hasna Karim – 5^th place, Sarim Masood – 6^th place, Mary Francis Behnke – 7^th place, Victoria Hicks – 8^th place, Brittney Arndt – 10^th place.  The team of Anish Chaluvadi and Ankith Khandavalli placed 2^nd in the Public Forum Debate and the team of David Schmitt and Nikhil Vallabhaneni placed 3^rd.

Parents, community service hours can be purchased for $10.00 per hour.  You can send in a check for your hours, or you can send in supplies.  We currently need tissues; we are completely out.

No School…We will not have school tomorrow, Friday, it is a teacher work day.  We will not have school on Monday; it is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Costa Rica Trip…There will be an informational meeting tonight at 6:30 in Mr. Black’s room.  The trip is scheduled for the 2013 Spring Break.

Basketball Game…There will be a boys’ basketball game tomorrow at 4:00 at Brashier Middle College on West Georgia Road.  Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students.  There will be a concession stand.

BoxTops…Our contest will end on Tuesday.  Any BoxTops in by Tuesday noon will be counted in the contest.

Early Dismissals…Please sign your child out in the Blue Book on the front desk and on their individual early dismissal page.

Absences…If your child is absent they must bring in a note from either a parent or a doctor on the day they return to school.  If a note is not received for an excused absence, the absence will be recorded as “unexcused”.

Community Service…Parents are expected to do nine hours of service to Langston per quarter.  If you are short of hours you may buy them for $10.00 per hour. Payment can be in the form of a check or supplies.  We currently need tissues and paper towels.

Dress Code…Call the office if you have any dress code questions.  The Langston fleece is the only jacket that may be worn inside.  Girls, please check skort length.  Skorts may not be shorter than finger tip length.

Prayer Group…The prayer group meets on Tuesday mornings from 8:30am until 9:30.  All are welcome.  Email Susan at sgoodbar@live.com or Carolyn at wellsfamily@charter.net if you have questions.

Happy New Year and Welcome Back!!

Volunteers are needed to line the route for the funeral procession of PFC Justin Whitmire this Saturday at 1:30.  The Upstate Military Support Coalition will hand out flags at the DMV located at 1310 North Main Street, Fountain Inn.  The procession will run from the First Baptist Church of Simpsonville at 3 Hedge Street in Simpsonville, to Cannons Funeral Gardens located at 1150 North Main Street in Fountain Inn.

Lunch…Our lunch menu has changed.  Monday, January 9^th and 30^th will be plain sauce spaghetti, with corn and a roll, or meat sauce spaghetti with corn and a roll.  Monday, January 23^rd will be two corn dogs with mac and cheese and carrots, or two chicken strips with mac and cheese and carrots.  Tuesday we are replacing the BMT with a meatball sub.  It comes with provolone cheese and is on white bread. Our Take Out Lunch program was started by parents and continues to be run by parents.  Thank you to our many volunteers who make this Take Out Lunch Program work so well. 

Early Dismissals…Please sign your child out in the Blue Book on the front desk and on their individual early dismissal page.

Absences…If your child is absent they must bring in a note from either a parent or a doctor on the day they return to school.  If a note is not received for an excused absence, the absence will be recorded as “unexcused”.

Community Service…Parents are expected to do nine hours of service to Langston per quarter.  If you are short of hours you may buy them for $10.00 per hour. Payment can be in the form of a check or supplies.  We currently need tissues and paper towels.

Dress Code…Call the office if you have any dress code questions.  The Langston fleece is the only jacket that may be worn inside.  Girls, please check skort length.  Skorts may not be shorter than finger tip length.

Prayer Group…The prayer group meets on Tuesday mornings from 8:30am until 9:30.  All are welcome.  Email Susan at sgoodbar@live.com or Carolyn at wellsfamily@charter.net if you have questions.

Langston Students Get Published -

Congratulations to Davy Grace McGuirt, Jill Walton, Morgan Stewart, Meghan Powell, Zadiyah Kissai, Andrew Sanders, Austin Sweet, Mary Elizabeth Coker, Amir Mollaebrahimi, Haven Berry, Farris Sabir, Madalyn Wells, Erica Kosmic, Isabella Kamieniecki, Sam Gooding, Sarim Massood, Caleb Dowden, Cameron Elrod, Serena Dobbins, Hasna Karim for winning the Geography Bee for having their names published in the Greenville Journal December 30, 2011 edition for their accomplishments in winning the school-wide geography bee.

Pictures of the geography bee finalists and the 7^th grade girls’ Spanish field trip to Southern Oaks are published on Mauldin Patch online newspaper http://mauldin.patch.com/articles/langston-charter-spanish-class-sings-carols-at-southern-oaks#photo-first.

Send your Langston news and event info to news@langstoncharter.org .  Sending in info/photos can earn you community service hours; contact Mrs. Weekes for more info.  The Langston Publicity Team is currently seeking photographers and creative artistic people who love to design bulletin boards.  Please contact Elaine Avila – elaine@ehosted.com to answer any questions. Asking questions does not obligate you to do anything!  These volunteer opportunities can be worked around your schedule, be it nights, weekends, or whatever works for you.   Be part of the Langston Publicity team to have fun and earn your service hours!

Costa Rican Trip…Sra. Kittel has sent out information about an Educational Tour of Costa Rica during the 2012-2013 Spring Break.  There is an informational meeting in Mr. Black’s room on Thursday, January 12^th at 6:30pm.

Author Kami Kanard will be coming to Langston to speak to all of the girls and the 8^th grade boys about the elements of writing a book.  She will be here on Friday, Jan. 20^th, from 9:15-12.  There will be 3 assemblies and parents are welcome to come.  Mrs. Weekes sent an email on Friday, January 6^th, with details of Ms. Kanard’s visit, and an order form to preorder her book.

No School…  Friday, January 13^th is a Teacher Work Day, and Monday, January 16^th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  We will not have school on either day.

Parents and Students,

Thank you from all of us at Langston for the generous Christmas gift.  We all feel so fortunate to be a part of such a wonderful place full of such wonderful families.  Have a safe, restful and Merry Christmas!

A special thanks to Jane Guthrie, Julianne Dix, and June Deas for their help with t shirts, and today’s activities.

From Tom Connolly,

“Merry Christmas to all our drivers from Tom Connolly, Mr. Car Line, and a big thank you to those who pitched in while I was out sick this year; Ray Smith, David Vaughan, and especially Minh Nguyen, who was nice enough o put out all the cones each day-rain or shine.  Mr. Wooten joins me in thanking these men as well; it was a big relief having the help.  I hope everyone remains safe on the roads during the holidays, and we’ll see you in 2012.  Remember, we can always use help at car line, and it’s a great way to get your hours!!”

All 6, 7, 8 grade girls – Langston Girls Soccer Team – looking

for soccer players for our second season!

Spring is just around the corner and soccer plans are being made. This

season will feature 10 or 11 games, half a dozen practice

sessions and participation in the Carolina Middle School Conference

(end of season) Tournament.  Most of our home games will be

at Furman University Soccer Stadium.  The season will run from

mid February through the first week in May.

Soccer tryouts will take place January 4, 5 and 6 (Wed., Thur., Fri)

at the Simpsonville Y from 3:30 to 4:30.  We need everyone

interested in being on the team to attend all three sessions – that

includes last year’s team members as well.

Coaches this season will include Michael Martin, Marcus Burch,

Rick Slagle and Dave Rogers (same as last year).  This year the

Langston Sports Committee will handle all finances for the team.

If you are interested in trying out for the team, send me an email

with your name, grade, phone number and email so we know how

many girls to accommodate at the tryouts.

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you the first week in January.

Dave Rogers

dtrogers100@aol.com

Langston Publicity –Congratulations to Aparna Mahendranath, Hannah Teipen, Ananya Manian, Mary-Frances Behnke, Varsha Gopal, Anish Chaluvadi, Hunter Street, Ankith Khandavalli, Tanner Street, Debate Coach – David Lane and Debate Club Coordinator – Mythili Gopal whose photo was recently published at www.mauldin.patch.com !!  Please continue to send newsworthy pictures and school info to news@langstoncharter.org .  We would specifically like pictures of our holiday performance, holiday party, revealing of the school mascot, and basketball games.  If you are interested in taking photos of school events for Langston Publicity or would like to design a bulletin board of publicity pictures, please contact Elaine Avila – elaine@ehosted.com.  Be part of the Langston Publicity team to have fun and earn your service hours!

Lost and Found…The Lost and Found closest will be cleaned out before we break for Christmas.  If your child is missing anything, please have them look in the lost and found before Wednesday.

Absences…When your child returns to school after an absence, they should have a written note with them.  The note can be from the doctor or from a parent.

Library Books…All library books must be in before we break for the Christmas holiday.

Geography Bee…We had a run off to determine the top 10 of the class winners.  It was double elimination. Still standing after 4 rounds were:

• Cameron Elrod
• Hasna Karim
• Haven Berry
• Farris Sabir
• Isabella Kamieniecki
• Andrew Sanders
• Austin Sweet
• Amir Mollaebrahimi
• Sam Gooding
• Jill Walton

We will have the school geography bee next Wednesday during 3^rd period for these 10 finalists.

Hannah Abee’s name was omitted from the list of Geography Bee class winners in last week’s Friday Memo.  We are sorry Hannah.

Langston Debate Team…Congratulations to the Langston Debate Team for their impressive performance this Saturday!

Langston hosted a tournament for the South Carolina Junior Forensic League on Saturday.  More than 50 students, from as far away as Charlotte, came to compete.

Our students continue to place very highly and they are impressive to watch!

Langston students placed as follows:

Impromptu:

Roann Abdeladl – First place

Mary-Frances Behnke  – Second place

Varsha Gopal – Third place

Sarim Masood – Fourth place

Aparna Mahendranath – Sixth place

Public Forum Debate:

Team of Anish Chaluvadi & Ankith Khandavalli  - Fourth place

Team of Ananya Manian & Hannah Teipen – Fifth place

Team of Tanner Street & Hunter Street – Sixth place.

Thank you to Mythili Gopal and her team of parent volunteers for sponsoring the team and organizing the tournament!

Langston Tennis Teams Now Forming…Langston teams will play in the U14 Division of Greenville Junior Team Tennis.  Matches will take place at 6:00pm on Friday evenings beginning late February/ early March.  Players must become members of the USTA organization ($19/year Jr. membership fee) and local registration fees are $39.  If interested, please send your child’s full name, age/grade level, and estimated level of play (beginner, intermediate, or advanced) to Christy Kirk kirksinsc@gmail.com .

Holiday Music Program…The Langston Holiday Music Program will take place on Thursday, December 15 from 7 – 9 PM at Rocky Creek Baptist Church, 1801 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC, with performances from the Langston Glee Club, the Langston Dance Team and the Langston Orchestra.

Christmas Toy/Food/Clothes Drive…Items are currently being collected for needy families to be distributed by the ministry of Rock Hill Baptist Church.  Donations being accepted are new or gently used clothes, new or gently used toys, and non-perishable food items.  Collection boxes are set up in the school lobby.  A contest between Langston girls and boys for the most donations will earn the winners an ice cream party.

Stevie B’s Spirit Night…Langston’s Spirit Night is Thursday, December 22 at Stevi B’s Pizza on Woodruff Road.  Stevie B’s will donate $1.00 for each person who mentions Langston.

December 16…Students will be doing different activities in each of their classes. Spanish classes will provide the snack for each student. PE and Leadership will combine to do relays and an obstacle course. In order to accomplish all that we want to do with the students we will need your help with donations of the following items:

• Unfrosted Sugar Cookies, about 3” – we will need one cookie for each of our 450 students. Students that bake cookies can earn 1 hour of community service. Parents that bake with their children can earn Parent Volunteer Hours. Parents that purchase cookies can earn Parent Volunteer Hours. (see note below.)  Send cookies in any time over the next week and a half and we will put them in the freezer.
• Cans of frosting (any flavor)
• Jumbo gum drops (any color)
• Sweet Tarts (Individually wrapped)
• M&M’s (individually wrapped)
• LOTS AND LOTS of bags of assorted candy (individually wrapped)
• Brown lunch bags
• Plastic knives

Students and parents can drop off donations in the front office. Remember: Langston requires 9 hours of parent volunteer service to Langston. We love having you in the school planning and helping with various activities. If you can’t be here in person, please consider donating any of the above items. You will receive 1 hour of volunteer service for every $10.

Running Club will meet again on January 10th.  All runners are welcome.  If the temperature drops below 40 degrees midday we will cancel that day’s run.  Watch your email for updates.

Congratulations to the Langston Debate Team for their impressive performance this Saturday!

Langston hosted a tournament for the South Carolina Junior Forensic League on Saturday.  More than 50 students, from as far away as Charlotte, came to compete.

Our students continue to place very highly and they are impressive to watch!

Langston students placed as follows:

 Impromptu:

 Roann Abdeladl – First place

 Mary-Frances Behnke  – Second place

 Varsha Gopal – Third place

 Sarim Masood – Fourth place

 Aparna Mahendranath – Sixth place

 Public Forum Debate:

 Team of Anish Chaluvadi & Ankith Khandavalli  - Fourth place

 Team of Ananya Manian & Hannah Teipen – Fifth place

 Team of Tanner Street & Hunter Street – Sixth place.

 Thank you to Mythili Gopal and her team of parent volunteers for sponsoring the team and organizing the tournament!

Lost and Found…Our lost and found closet is overflowing with lunch boxes, clothes and miscellaneous items.  Please send your child to look for any missing items.  We will be cleaning out that closet before the Christmas break.

Langston Fleeces…Please check your child’s fleece to make sure that they have their own jacket.  Please put your child’s name in their jacket.

Congratulations to the following Geography Bee winners…

Ms. Cannon

Davy Grace McGuirt, Jill Walton, Morgan Stewart, Meghan Powell, Zadiyah Kissai

Mr. Griffin

Andrew Sanders, Austin Sweet, Mary Elizabeth Coker, Amir Mollaebrahimi

Mr. Venable

Haven Berry, Farris Sabir, Madalyn Wells, Erica Kosmic, Isabella Kamieniecki, Sam Gooding

Mr. Temples

Sarim Massood, Caleb Dowden, Cameron Elrod, Serena Dobbins, Hasna Karim

From Bree Stenhouse…My name is Bree Stenhouse, and I am an 8th grader at Langston.  I am conducting a Christmas Drive Dec. 2nd-16th, for those less fortunate this Christmas season. All of the donations collected will be delivered to my church, Rock Hill Baptist. The things that can be donated are:

-clothes-new or gently used

-toys-new or gently used

-canned food

-boxed food

I have decorated boxes in the lobby and in building 2. Some of the boxes say “Girls” and some say “Boys.”  If you are a girl put your donations in the “Girl” box. Donations from the guys need to go in the “Boys” boxes. I will keep track of the amount of donations given by the Langston Boys and the Girls. The winner, Boys or Girls, will receive ice cream at lunch after the Christmas holiday!

Thank you, Bree

Volunteers needed…Whispering Pines Stables needs help this Saturday, 12/3, from 6pm- 8pm and Sunday, 12/4, from 3pm- 5pm, and again next Saturday, 12/10, from 6pm-8pm. They will be having their live nativity called Christmas at the Stables.

They need help with the children, costumes, animals (sheep, baby goats, bunnies, and a horse dressed up as a camel).  They need help with parking, greeting, singing Christmas carols, and serving hot chocolate. They have hundreds of people that come through within a 2 hour period, so they can use plenty of volunteers.  Whispering Pines Stables is located at 206 Adams Mill Road in Mauldin.  Their website is www.thehorselady.org. There is a place on the website to sign up, or you may text them at 864.360.3222, email them at thehorselady@charter.net, or call them at 288.7458.  The contact person is Debbie Webster.

Volunteer Opportunity…If you can help decorate the Christmas tree at the Holly Trace club house this weekend, please email April Barrett at appletink3@gmail.com for the details on what time.

Langston Students in the Greenville Journal – Pictures of Langston 6^th graders John Harris, Jared Danko, Tristan Isaac, Isabelle Wirthlin, Jennings Bryson, Madeline Reilly, and Morgan Forrester showing off candy and cards collected for US military troops for Halloween and US military troops in Afghanistan who received the candy and cards were published in Greenville Journal Friday, November 18 in the Our Schools section!  Also, information about drives for those in need initiated by Josie Hollingsworth, Isaac Lipe, Jenna Lannuier, and Tristan Isaac was printed in the Our Community section of the Greenville Journal!  There are also pictures of our Langston students at www.mauldin.patch.com .  We are so proud of our students and their contributions to our community.  Please continue to send Langston school announcements and pictures to news@langstoncharter.org .  Thanks to all of you for helping get the word out about our amazing Langston students!!

Holiday Shop… Our Holiday Fair will run today from 3:00 until 6:00 in our gym.  Approximately 20 vendors are participating, and all have agreed to donate a portion of their proceeds to Langston.  Come by and start your holiday shopping with us.

Thanks…To everyone who donated goods, postage and transportation for our Operation Christmas Child boxes, thank you.  If you have brought in food or drink for our faculty meetings, thanks.  We look forward to the treats.

Please help Greenville Tech Charter High School win a grant from Clorox to build a teaching garden at the Phyllis Wheatley Center. You can vote twice a day.  Text “Clorox 9307” to 44144, or go to www.powerabrightfuture.com, click Vote Now, search Greenville SC, and then click GTCHS.  Have your kids vote every morning on the way to school!  Let’s help GTCHS win!

Basketball Games…If you drop your child off at the basketball game you must pick them up by 6:00.  We only have the gym until 6:00, and there isn’t anyone there to wait with your child.

Thanksgiving Week…We will have school on Monday and Tuesday only.  Enjoy your time off with family and friends.

Operation Stocking Stuffer…Look for details on Monday.