February 11, 2019                              Faculty Bulletin                            Vol. 22 No. 24

Thought for the Week: 1) “If there is no struggle, there is no progress”. Frederick Douglas 2) “For I am my mother’s daughter, and the drums of Africa beat in my heart”. Mary McLeod Bethune

Appreciation: 1) Congratulations to Student Council Members and their sponsor Mrs. Catrett for a beautiful Sweetheart Court and Dance. Thank you to all of the teacher/staff helpers – Mrs. Albarado, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Landry, Mrs. Barbier, Mrs. Melancon, and Mrs. Pabey. Thank you to the teachers who chaperoned – Mrs. Southern, Mrs. Barrilleaux, and Mrs. McCarty. Special thanks to the parents who chaperoned or sold concessions – Melissa Alleman, Joshua and Melissa Barbier, Lacey Gros, Sue Ebbecke, Brandy Melancon, Emily Berry, Robert Wamble, and Debra and Paul Cleveland.  2) Congratulations to MCJHS Sweetheart Royalty – 2^nd Duke and Maid – James Richardson and Trista Melancon, 1^st Duke and Maid – Tyler Stewart and Emma Loupe, King and Queen Anibal Quinones and Sarai Richardson 3) Happy Birthday to Mr. Thomas 2/16.

Celebrate Black History Month

Calendar:

Character Education Topic: Body Image  

Concession Stand: Student Council - M, T, W   P.T.O – Th-F

Feb. 11:

Lesson Plans/Time for Homework Posted on Blackboard by 7:30 a.m.

Multi-Cultural Committee Meeting  2:40 p.m. – Mrs. Broussard’s Room

Concert Band After-School Practice 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.

MCYC – 2:45-4:45 p.m. Catch Bus #72

After School Detention 2:35 – 4:05 p.m. Girls’ Gym Classroom – Mrs. Gunter

MCJHS Baseball #2 vs. FJHS #2  5:30 p.m.  MCJHS #1 vs. FJHS #1 7:00 p.m. (both in BV)

MCJHS Softball vs. Hanson  (H) Shaw Field 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 12:

After School Tutoring 2:35 – 3:35 p.m.

Track Practice – 2:35 – 4:00 p.m.

Symphonic Band After-School Practice 2:40 – 5:30 p.m.

Educational Tour to Panama Meeting 6:00 -7:00 p.m. MP Room. Mrs. Gunter/Miss O’Brien

MCJHS Baseball #1 vs. HMS #1 7:00 p.m.  (Berwick Civic Center)

Feb. 13:

4-H Meeting 2:35 until 3:40 p.m.

BETA Meeting (State Convention Members only) MP room 2:35 -3:15 p.m.

After School Detention 2:35 until 4:05 p.m. Girls’ Gym Classroom – Mrs. Gunter

MCYC – 2:45 – 4:45 p.m. Catch Bus #72

Concert Band After-School Practice 2:40 -5:30 p.m.

Feb. 14:  

Happy Valentine’s Day

INSIGHT at both lunches

After School Tutoring 2:35 until 3:35 p.m.

Track Practice 2:35 until 4:05 p.m.

Symphonic Band after School Practice 2:40 – 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 15:

Jean Day/Spirit Day $1

Feb. 16:

Possible Symphonic Band Practice

Announcements/Reminders  

1. Please conserve paper. We have no paper left.
2. We are looking for a jambalaya chef for our school fund raiser. Please email if you know someone who might be willing to take on the task.
3. The Urban Land Institute’s Study is available on their website. A meeting will be held Feb. 21^st at 5:30 -7:00 p.m. at the Tourist Center on MLK Blvd. to address the results with city, parish and school board officials. The public is invited.

Future Events:

1. 20, 2019 Wings to Soar (Eagle Expo) – 9:00 till 9:50 a.m. (Boys’ Gym)
2. 20, 2019 - BETA members/sponsors leave for state convention in Lafayette after school
3. 21 and Feb. 22 – BETA at convention
4. 23 (Shannon School) – Wings to Soar (10:30 -11:30) and 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.) Public Invited

Congratulations to MCJHS students for placing in the VFW Patriot’s Pen Contest:

3^rd place – Trista Melancon

2^nd place – Hailey Boudreaux

1^st place – Sarah Hash

Thank you to all the 8^th grade students who entered their essays in the contest. Thank you to Mrs. Mouton for having her students write the essays and enter them in the contest.

2nd Nine Weeks

6th Grade:

Sherley Perez-Deleon

Noah Lange

7th Grade:

Sarah Daniels

Leonardo Torres

8th Grade:

Adria Crochet

Juan Maldonado

1st Nine Weeks

6th Grade:

Sherley Perez-Deleon

Parker Babin

7th Grade:

Tallulah Grivet

Maddox Pellerin

8th Grade:

Guadalupe Ramirez

Yahir Zermeno