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Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members, As the fourth quarter of a busy and productive school year begins, we have much information to share. Primarily on our minds is upcoming stand-ardized testing including LEAP and ILEAP which will be conducted April 8th-11th with make ups on April 12th. Please note that make ups are allowed

only under extreme circumstances of physician-documented illness. If an eighth grade student misses testing for unexcused reasons, the testing will need to be made up this summer and the student will not pass for the year until those summer results are returned. As you know, LEAP for eighth graders is high stakes, which means the student must meet certain state criteria in order to advance to the ninth grade. Results of seventh grade ILEAP testing are used to determine if a student is in need of an extra tutorial program offered as a pull out during the PE hour. These results are also used to determine place-ment in honors-level classes. Therefore, it is important for all students to take this seri-ously. Please assure that your child gets a good night sleep and eats a good breakfast each day.

Also, don’t forget about “Monteleone Magic” on April 25 from 6-8:30 p.m. here on campus. This wonderful family event will be an outstanding junior high memory for your child and hopefully for you as well. There are so many opportunities to share the experiences that our students will be showcasing on this evening. You will not want to miss this event! There are many opportunities for parents and relatives to volunteer to be a part of this event that is so important to our students. As usual, please carefully peruse this issue of our PTA newsletter. We hope the accompanying “Magic” schedule will be helpful in guiding your evening and perhaps carv-ing out some time to volunteer. We need you! This event takes our village here at Mon-teleone to make it a wonderful and memorable experience for our students. As this school year nears an end, I’d like to express our sincerest pleasure in having worked with your students. It has been a great year of the most respectful, posi-tive, hard working and enjoyable group of young teens. Thanks for all that you have done for our school!

Sincerely, Donna Addison Principal

A Message from Our Principal, Donna Addison

Important Dates: April April 2 Students return

to school April 2 4:30 VB @ STJH April 3 4:30 VB vs Pitch-

er Home April 8 - 11 LEAP/

iLEAP tests April 16 4:15 VB vs

Creekside Home April 17 All Pro Dads

Meeting—7:30 a.m. April 17 VB vs Madi-

sonville—Home April 18 PTSA meeting–

9:30am April 22 4:30 VB

@Creekside April 23 4:30 VB @

Pitcher April 25 Monteleone

MAGIC April 29 4:30 VB @

Madisonville April 30 4:15 VB vs

STJH-Home May May 9 PTSA meeting–

9:30am May 9 VB Championship May 22 Last day of

school — 1/2 day for students

The Monteleone Marlin Messenger 63000 Blue Marlin Drive

Mandeville, LA 70448

School Hours: 8:45am—3:46pm

Phone: (985) 951-8088

Fax: (985) 951-8083

Volume 8, Issue 4 April 2013

PTSA Newsletter

Parents, We are looking to fill our PTSA Executive Board and Chair Positions for the 2013-2014 school year at LMJ. Attached, you will find a brief description of the open positions. Please consider being a part of such an important organ-ization at Monteleone. LMJ depends on our PTSA to accomplish so many tasks that support our teachers, faculty, and students. I assure you, as first time president at a new school, I could not have been any less nervous than you may be to take that leap of faith! As a result, it has been a very self-fulfilling experience to lead the PTSA this year. The support of all the PTSA members has guided me along the way. I am looking forward to being a part of the PTSA at Lakeshore High next year! Please look over the list of open positions and if you have any questions, please feel free to email me so we can discuss any concerns you may have. I promise you that whatever you can do to be a part of LMJ’s PTSA, you will not be disappointed! It is the perfect opportunity to stay on top of what’s going on at a place where your child spends so much of their time. Sharing a position with a friend is a great way to become involved and share the responsibilities, so ask your friends to con-sider a position with you! Sincerely, Dawn Robinson PTSA President ([email protected])

A Message from your PTSA President, Dawn Robinson

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Monteleone Junior High PTSA Open Positions for 2013-2014

Executive Board: President 1st Vice President (Volunteer Coordinator) – gathers info from the forms that parents complete at the beginning of the school year to organize what categories parents are willing to volunteer for and distributes this info to that particular chair person. Secretary – records minutes from each PTSA meeting (once a month) Chairs: Bank Day – One day a month, collects deposits for savings accounts for students at Whitney Bank. Cultural Arts – Accepts applications for our Reflections Contest; collects applications for Safety Poster Contest; this person submits the entries to the District (online) and helps organize the winners from LMJ to attend the Children’s Banquet. These events happen one time during the school year. Dance – Helps make a back drop for each dance (usually three for the whole school year), organizes pictures to be taken, and sells tickets at school. Teacher Appreciation – Organizes teacher appreciation lunches/breakfasts/snacks for each nine weeks. Mini Grants – accepts applications from faculty for these grants, votes on who receives the grants (with the principal’s assistance) and issues the grants once the winners are chosen. This happens once during the school year. Newsletter – puts together the PTSA/LMJ school newsletter to be put on the school website. The newsletter usually goes out once a quarter and info is gathered from teachers and parents to include in the newsletter, so you aren’t actually writing info for the news-letter, just gathering info and putting into a newsletter format. Restaurant Nights – sets up restaurant nights that happen certain days of each month (the same days of each month) and sends reminders to the office, PTSA, and the facebook page to let everyone know what restaurant night is featured. work schedules so this is the perfect way for kids and their dads to have breakfast together once a month and spend some quality time together. All Pro-Dad’s – puts together meetings once a month in the cafeteria before school; this organization is about dads and their chil-dren. It is such an important part of our PTSA! Kids don’t seem to spend enough time with their dads because of work schedules

so this is the perfect way for kids and their dads to have breakfast together once a month and spend some quality time together.

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Making the Decision to Learn

Positive Attitudes = Academic Improvement

The importance of a good attitude toward school cannot be too strongly emphasized. Students who have a positive attitude can in some cases achieve more than those with a negative attitude. Attitudes toward learning are established at an early age. Attitudes come from obvious sources, like older peers influencing younger students, and from less obvious sources, such as casual statements that are taken more seriously than intended. As parents, it’s important to use a sup-

portive tone when speaking about school and the value of a good education.

Encourage your child to show respect for teachers and school staff.

Remind them they are responsible for their words and actions.

Encourage them to follow rules and use manners. Get involved in their education by asking about their day and what they are learning.

Be supportive when they feel overwhelmed.

Listen to their concerns but keep complaints to a minimum.

Use encouraging words when checking your student’s grades such as, “You are doing great in Read ing.” “What do you need to do to improve your Math grade?”

Be a positive role model by working through problems peacefully. Remind your child to make the decision to learn each day.

Every child deserves the best school has to offer. Having positive role models that promote edu-cation can help children with school success. Keep smiling! Leslie Doiron M.Ed

Counselor

Counselor’s Corner: Ms.Leslie Doiron

Thanks for supporting our Marlins All Pro Dad program 2012-2013! I appre-ciate all the fathers, grandfathers, & uncles who took time to invest in the lives of the children through this monthly breakfast opportunity! It has been a pleasure to serve as the APD Coordinator the last 2 years, but it's time for another dad to take the reign! If you are interested in serving as the APD Coordinator please contact me or Donna Addison! Our final Marlins APD Breakfast is 4/17/2013 at 7:30am in the school cafeteria! Hope

to see you there Marlin Dads!

Gary Fayard/APD

Coordinator

Thank you to all who have donated items, money

and time to the teacher appreciation luncheons

and treat/snack bags". The teachers really appreci-

ate all that the PTA has done for them. Also, we

are starting to collect raffle prizes for the end of

the year Teacher's Luncheon. If you own a busi-

ness, know of someone with a business or have

something you would like to donate, i.e. gift cards

to restaurants, services, etc., please call Amy

Stokes at 985-778-8778.


8th grade 7th grade Alena H. Madison M.

Allie S. Jordan C.

Elise H. Lilee B.

Kylee M. Jamie K.

Lindsay R. Rachel E.

Payton B.

Carolyn P.

Emily G

Hailey C.

Olivia F.

Georgia D.

The Cheer Team is Coached by Stephanie Kell. The team will attend UCA Camp in Baton Rouge from June 17—20.

Try outs were held on March 8, 2013, in order to choose the members of the 2013-2014 Darlin

Marlins dance team. This year fourteen girls were chosen. They will travel to camp at the be-

ginning of June to learn new routines for the Fall. We are proud to announce our new Darlin

Marlins!

Darlin Marlins 2013-2014

Maddie A. Bailey L.

Samantha B. Luci M.

Isabella C. Madysen N.

Emily C. Erica O.

Coleen D. Olivia S.

Jordan H. Alyssa S.

Rachel K. Bailey W.


Rene B. Kentrell J. Andy P.

Cameron B Kyle L. Evan P.

Stephen C. Will M. Clarke R.

Justin F. Taylor M. Cole S.

Nick F. Caleb P. Zach Z.

Both JV and Varsity defeated Mandeville Junior High in their first

Pre-District game on March 21.

2013 Boy’s VolleyBall schedule March 21 vs. Mandeville 4:00PM @Home

April 2 vs. St. Tammany 4:30PM @STJH

April 3 vs. Pitcher 4:15PM @Home

April 16 vs. Creekside 4:15PM @Home

April 17 vs. Madisonville 4:15PM @Home

April 22 vs. Creekside 4:30PM @Creekside

April 29 vs. Madisonville 4:30PM @Madisonville

April 30 vs. St. Tammany 4:15PM @Home

May 6 vs. Pitcher 4:30PM @Pitcher

May 7 ATHLETIC BANQUETl

May 9 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT @Monteleone

Attention All Athletes!

The 2012– 2013

Athletic

Banquet will be

held on May 7th!

Mark your calendars now for the

band and chorus spring concert. It

will take place on Wednesday, May

8th in the cafeteria.

The concert begins at

6:30pm. Admission is

free.


1st Inaugural Jaycee Wilson Invitational Softball Tournament

Monteleone hosted the 1st inaugural Jaycee Wilson softball tournament during the weekend of

March 9th. Four softball teams participated in the event including Monteleone, Mandeville,

Boyet and Madisonville. Congratulations to all participating teams and a hat’s off to the Boyet

team for winning the tournament. Proceeds from the event helped support the LMJH Montele-

one softball team.

The LMJH Singers went to District Choral Assess-

ment on Wed, March 20th . We sang for 3 judges.

The Singers received Superior ratings from all 3

judges. Congratulations to all these students.

The LMJH Singers and the LMJH Key Players (piano students) will be performing LIVE at Mon-teleone Magic on April 25th. Come and hear some great music! The LMJH Singers and the LMJH Band will per-form their Spring Concert on May 8th, 2013 in the LMJ Cafeteria at 6:30 PM. Admission is free!!! Thank you for all your hard work this year! We appreciate it greatly!! Lauri Phares Choral Director/Piano Instructor

Monteleone Jr. High

Congratulations LMJH Singers!

“MAGIC” at Monteleone is a very special time, and it is an evening in late April- APRIL 25, THURS-DAY. All Spanish students will be required to do a short research paper on their ancestral country of origin.(This may involve the ethnicity of a parent or grandparent). In addition, students will prepare a “sweet” (dessert or “goodie”) to bring to our interna-tional treat fest at Magic. During the Easter break, students need to ask family members to share a special “cultural” recipe from their heritage. They can bring a copy of that recipe to school, so that we can plan for our festival. All desserts will be made at home and they can be brought to school, if no refrigeration required, on the morning of MAGIC. Parent volunteers (for half-hour shifts) would be greatly appreciated, to help “sell” our treats. Students who would like to wear a colorful t-shirt, and one of my sombreros, in the parade, are asked to be at the school on the nite of Magic- no

later than 5:45 P.M. Come early for a good parking place. Muchas gracias for all of your support throughout

the year.!!!!!!!!!!! Saludos de Senora

QUERIDOS Padres y Estudiantes (Dear parents and students)


Monteleone Magic

Thursday, April 25, 2013

6:00—8:30 PM This exciting Open House event is an evening you will not want to miss! Our students look forward to this

night in which they can show off their talents. Every student can be involved and have a chance to shine.

Some of the events to look forward to are:

Performances by our Spirit groups:

Cheerleaders and Darlin’ Marlins;

Art Show;

Literary Show;

Drama Performances;

Band and Chorus Performances;

Coffee House with Delicious Treats and Entertainment;

Silent Auction;

Gumbo, Pizza, Nachos, Bar-B-Que, and a Hamburger/Hot Dog Dinner

Home Economics Fashion Show; and much, much more!

Auction Baskets Monteleone Magic Although Magic is not a fundraising event, but a Student Showcase, there a few areas where parents have

an opportunity to participate in ways that financially benefit the academic departments at our school. One

of those areas is our Magic auction. The students are being asked to contribute items to the baskets being

sponsored by their homeroom (1st hour) teacher or an organization for Monteleone Magic. These can be

white elephant type items that are not yet used which may fit into our themed baskets. We would appreci-

ate your participating in this event. The following baskets are being planned:

Watson — Movie Night Basket

Math Dept—Beach Theme Basket

ELA Dept —Children’s Reading Basket

Westcott—Pool and Patio

Miller/Band —Louisiana Theme Basket


Monteleone Magic Food Court Take a break from the kitchen and join

us for dinner at Monteleone

Magic on Thursday, April 25th! We’ll be

serving delicious hot dog plates, ham-

burger plates (cheese available on re-

quest), gumbo, pizza by the slice, nachos,

and more. Hamburger and hot dog plates include

chip and a drink.

Silent Auction Take this opportunity to support our school and advertise your business.

Hundreds of participants will be visiting our "Silent Auction" for great

bargains and unique gifts. Please fill out the form below if you have an

item that you would like to contribute and someone will be happy to con-

tact you. Your business or family's contribution will be highlighted on our

school website for the 2013-2014 school year and will also be advertised

on our welcome sign.

Donate to Our Silent Auction!

Donation from:________________________________ Student Name:_________________________________

Item to Donate:_________________________________ Donation of Cash:_____________________________

I would like to donate to your Silent Auction. Please contact me:______________________________________

PLEASE EITHER MAIL TO LMJH, 63000 BLUE MARLIN DR., MANDEVILLE, LA 70448

OR CUT OUT AND RETURN TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013.


We are looking for Volunteers to help us put the "Magic" in our Monteleone

Magic Student Showcase! Please take a moment to look over our showcase

committees and check an area that you would be interested in assisting us.

We cannot do this without you! If you would please cut this volunteer form

out and send it to front office by Friday, April 15th. Thank you!

Set Up on April 25th

9 am — noon ______; noon—3 pm _______; or all day ________

A chair person will call to set up a time in these areas:

Help with the Bar-B-Que Dinners _________

Help in the coffee house______________

Help in the Silent Auction _______________

Name: __________________________ Student’s Name ____________________

Phone Number:_____________________

Please return this form to school with your child by Friday, April 15th or email Ms.

Addison directly with your information.

Ms. Addison’s email address is donna.addison @stpsb.org

Thank You Corporate Sponsors!

Thank you to all you joined the PTSA

for 2012– 2013. The PTSA does so

much for your children, as well as for

the school. Thank you for your

continued support!!

1. Cement Tigers LLC, Mandeville

2. Laurie Rolling Hagen, Attorney, Metairie

3. Bayou Adventure, Lacombe

4. Fairway Pediatrics—Dr. Brian Britton, Covington

TUTORING SERVICES

ARE AVAILABLE!

*HELPS WITH HOMEWORK, STUDY SKILLS, AND TEST

TAKING SKILLS *REINFORCES CONCEPTS TAUGHT IN THE CLASSROOM *TARGETS WRITING, GRAMMAR, AND READING

COMPREHENSION *ASSISTS WITH ILEAP/LEAP TO IMPROVE SCORES *FLEXIBLE HOURS *REASONABLE PRICING *HIGHLY QUALIFIED IN ELA AND SOCIAL STUDIES *EXPERIENCED WITH 4TH-8TH GRADE

RACHELLE KELLEY

B.S. MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION [email protected]

L. Monteleone Jr. High PTSA

62000 Blue Marlin Drive

Mandeville, LA 70448

President:

Dawn Robinson

1st Vice President:

Kim Dayries

2nd Vice President:

Laura Zambiasi

Treasurer:

Cindy Blache

Secretary:

Mindy Whitfield

● The Marlin Library would really like to thank the PTA for the fundraiser that purchased a laser

printer for the library computer lab and laptop for the entire school to use!

Monteleone has added some new computers to each of the three computer labs thanks to Mrs. Ad-

dison's support of technology in schools!

The spring book fair was a huge success! We earned $1800.00 to spend on books with Scholastic.

Thank you to all of the parents, students, and faculty who supported the book fair and/or volun-

teered. Biancha R.’s name was pulled from the students who made purchases at the book fair and

won a $50.00 gift certificate.

The Box Tops program has been a huge success this year! The students are continuing to bring in

forms; please continue to help and encourage your students to bring 50 Box Tops in for a FREE

DRESS DAY! While it is helpful if the Box Tops are on the form; we will accept them in an enve-

lope with the student's name on it.

The library will also take Community Coffee labels and Campbell's Soup Labels for Education.

These are used to benefit our school in various ways.

Send your used ink cartridges, cell phones, and electronic devices to the library! So far this year,

we have earned $50.00 recycling ink cartridges. We will take big or small cartridges!

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