NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 2017

BONNABEL MAGNET ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ________________________________________________________________________________ FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK… We have had a wonderful first semester at BMAHS. I would like to thank all of our faculty, staff, and students for their dedication and hard work during these 18 weeks of school. I know everyone is looking forward to our holiday break so we can spend time with our family and friends. Take this time to plan that much needed break from the daily stresses of life and do something fun and exciting. Do or say something nice to each other, make someone smile, or laugh-----create a happy memory during this Christmas season. Let us all spread the holiday cheer! May your Christmas be filled with Merriment and bliss – and your New Year with infinite learning.

Happy Holidays to you and your family!Principal Kalb

GIFTED AND TALENT THEATRE NEWS….The Theatre students held its "Night of Comedy" performance on Saturday, December 16th .The production featured nine scenes from comedic plays. The scenes were performed by the following Gifted and Talent Theatre students: Adrian Feijoo, Malik Lucas, Myana Myrick, Wilson Robles, Jaden Tassin, Jenny Hofer, Miledy Mota, Ashanti Alicea, Brielle Angelety, Amanda Batarseh, Isaiah Smith, Diamond LeBlanc, Brooke Bourgeois, Maria Cordero, Michelle Lobo, Harold Contreras, Victoria Ferreira, Paul Vu, and Katya Calderon.

Congratulations to our students for a fantastic night of wonderful performances.

L. LANSON, Talent Theatre Teacher

TALENT VISUAL ART NEWS….

Talent Visual Art Program 2017 Art Exhibition “Art Around the World”

Mr. Mitts’s Talented Visual Arts students’ works were showcased in an art show at the Audubon Zoo on Saturday, November 11th. The Jefferson Parish Public School System Talented Visual Arts program partners with the Audubon Nature Institute to show case our JPPSS student artists.

D. MITTS, TALENTED ART TEACHER

LIBRARY NEWS….Christmas came early for the library. Thirty-two new Dell Optiplex computers were delivered for our workstations. Mr. Ducote and I worked diligently for a week and a half, unpacking and crawling around on the floor to get them seated in the tables and the wires connected. What a difference the new computers make! We are not having to wait for software to open up and the Internet is much faster. Thanks to Ms. Kalb and Ms. Lampo for thinking of us and you in the library!!

E. SCHELL/A. DUCOTE, LIBRARIANS

EXTRA-CURRICULAR NEWS

OCHSNER SPONSORED BLOOD DRIVE...Ochsner sponsored a Blood Drive, “Blood Battle,” between the gals vs. guys in the library Wednesday, November 8th. Free T-shirts, drinks, snacks, bragging rights and the great feeling that comes from knowing that they saved lives were the

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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 2017

BONNABEL MAGNET ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ________________________________________________________________________________ rewards for the 73 participating students. The girls won the battle!!!!Teachers and staff also donated and entered into a drawing for an awesome gift basket filled with goodies from local restaurants, Bonnabel gear, and teacher fun-stuff. Congratulations to Ms. Hannah Hickman, the winner of the basket.

Administration News

We would like to thank all of our faculty and staff for their hard work in preparing EOC/LEAP2025 testing for our students these last few weeks. Our students did a wonderful job reporting to their testing rooms and trying their best to score Mastery or above on their standardized tests.Just a reminder that student attendance in classes is required by the state and district. If you have excessive absences your counselor will complete a contract with you for M.U.S.T. (make-up seat-time) which is held on Saturday’s by Ms. Thompson in the 100 building.Exams were taken by our students on Dec. 19th and Dec. 20th so final grades will be entered into our JCampus computer program by Jan. 3rd----expect your child(ren) to receive their report card on Jan. 8th.

The second semester begins on January 4, 2018 so mark your calendar for your first day of school for the 2018 school year.See you soon,Bonnabel Administration

Athletics… Our students have been practicing and playing with skill and determination as they continue with the “Fall” line-up of sports in basketball, soccer, and wrestling---please come out and support our teams.Boys Basketball—Dec. 26-28 St. Augustine Tournament—TBA.Girls Basketball –Jan. 8 Landry-Walker @ BMAHSSoccer—Dec. 21 Ehret--@ Memstas @ 10 AM/NoonWrestling—Jan. 6—St. Amant @ Amant

For additional information on dates, location, times, visit our district website.Go Bruins!

Band/Performing Groups…. The Bruin band and the dance groups participated in a holiday concert on Dec. 14, 2018 in our gym. The program allowed parents,

faculty, staff, and students the opportunity to hear our band members play some tradition Christmas music. The band students did an awesome job playing all of the pieces under the direction of band instructor Mrs. Lafitte-Rosado. To add a special touch to the holiday program the boys and girls step teams performed their dance routines in a friendly competitive fashion of high stepping, fast stomping, and loud hand clapping---everyone was filming with their cameras---both groups looked fabulous. The Bruins flag team performed a routine of steps and twirls as they spun their batons fast and furiously through the air---the girls looked great. Thanks to the step coaches Ms. Thompson and Mr. Davis and flag coach Ms. Accardo for their time and effort in making our students look so professional.

Band, Step, Flag CoachesMs. Lafitte-Rosado, Ms. Thompson, Mr. Davis

School News….District Social Studies fair on January 20, 2018 @ BMAHS.Teacher professional development on January 3, 2018All day at each school site.Report cards issued on January 8, 2018 @ 5th period.Holiday (No school) January 15, 2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. DayEarly release day (2.5 hours) for students on January 24, 2018.Bonnabel Honor Roll breakfast January 30, 2018 in the cafeteria.

To all of our Bruin family:

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