BONNABEL MAGNET ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK…
The school year at Bonnabel is off to a great start as we welcome back our faculty, staff and students. Our vision
Advisory Period (called Ed for Careers 1/2
Credit on your grade report). This grade can help your GPA so be sure to participate daily. and theme for all stakeholders is this: “Believe in a
Bruin.” We expect all students, parents and teachers to value and support our goals of academic achievement, culture, athletics’, band and the many clubs and dance teams by becoming involved supporters at our school.
We “Believe” our Bruins are: Brave, Responsible,
Unified, Inquisitive, Noble, and Scholarly. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our teachers and staff for their continued professionalism and dedication to teaching their students as we look forward to a fantastic school year. Go Bruins!
D. Kalb, Principal
ADMINISTRATION NEWS
Our eighth grade students are off to a “Sparkling” start as they continue to stay engaged and “ConnectED” in their classes. Congratulations to Ms. Somoza and her team of teachers!
The ninth grade academy students are “Shinning” in their gold shirts. They are doing a great job adjusting to the daily activities as a high school student. Keep up the good work teachers and staff!
Our upperclassmen of 10 th , 11 th and 12 th graders are diligently working in their classes, preparing for their
ACT prep and looking forward to “Homecoming” week.
A big thank you to our awesome teachers and students who are rocking the 200, 600, 700 buildings and gym!
D. Kalb, Principal
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ACT Prep: There are several opportunities for seniors to participate in ACT prep courses: the online test prep classes, the High 5 program, the OJETS program through UNO, and an invitation-only PowerCourse ACT Prep during the 2nd quarter. If you would like information on any of these programs, please contact Mrs.
Anstiss.
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Graduation Gazette: Be sure to read the
Graduation Gazette each month to learn of senior events and new scholarship opportunities.
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October is Louisiana College Application
Month: For every college application completed, students will earn one entry into the drawing for college themed gifts (t-shirts, mugs, bags, pennants, etc.) Now is the time to start applying to colleges and increasing your
ACT Scores! Seniors may qualify for free ACT
Waivers and/or College Admissions Waivers.
For more information, please contact Mrs.
Anstiss.
Some exciting events to be prepared for:
*10/7/15 - ASVAB Testing 8 AM at school
* 10/7/15 - College Application Night 6-7:30PM
DEPARTMENTAL NEWS
* 10/22/15 - College & Career Fair in Gym 8 - 10AM
FROM THE SENIOR COUNSELOR….
Seniors/Parents...
Time is flying by! Hard to believe we have already completed the first month of school. Before you know it, you will be celebrating at prom and walking across the stage to receive your diploma. However, there are a few items that need your immediate attention:
* 10/29/15 - College Application Day 10-11:30AM
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LOSFA Consent Forms: If you have not returned your signed LOSFA Consent Form, please do so immediately. Your transcript cannot be sent to any agencies (college, scholarship, military,
TOPS, etc.) until a copy of the signed form is on file.
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Attendance: Please be mindful of your absences. Several seniors are already in danger of failing this semester due to excessive absences. Remember to bring in any excuse notes following an absence. You are allowed two parent notes this semester. Listen for announcements concerning Make- Up Seat
Time (MUST) if needed.
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Grades: Now more than ever, you must buckle down and participate in class. It is proven that daily participation can bring up your average by a full letter grade. It is not too late to bring your GPA up. Be sure to complete any missed assignments or tests in a timely fashion. Remember you will receive a grade for
Looking forward to a fun and productive year!
Mrs. E. Anstiss, Senior Counselor
Senior Class News….By now, any Senior who is interested in participating in the class activities (prom, breakfast, trip, t-shirt, sweatshirt) should have paid the first half ($105) of his class fee to Ms. Higgins. If you have not, it is not too late. You might not receive a sweatshirt, but you can participate in everything else!
Graduation:
Please make sure you get in touch with Josten’s to place your order for cap and gown. They visit Bonnabel often.
You can see them on the pizza side of the cafeteria.
They can be reached by phone at (800)-jostens.
Yearbook:
Senior pictures must be taken at Barberito’s. They must be taken by January 11 th in order to be in the yearbook.
Call Barberito to make an appointment. (504) 455-6818
Senior Quotes:
We have a new addition to the yearbook ---Senior
Quotes!! If you would like to submit a quote, please make it short and sweet. Please turn it in to Mr. Ducote in the library. Please make sure to include your name with the quote.
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CLASS INFORMATION:
Class Fee $210
Teachers” handout for their binders. We encourage teachers to remind their students that these online resources can be accessed remotely using the passwords
Payments are due: $105 Wed, Sept 9, 2015
$105 Wed, Nov 18, 2015
The class fee includes your yearbook, t-shirt, sweatshirt, prom, senior breakfast, and Lynhaven trip.
T-shirts and sweatshirts will be ordered in September. If you have not made your first payment by September
9th, you will not receive a shirt or sweatshirt and the class fee will not be reduced. You will not receive a yearbook if your total fee has not been paid by the yearbook deadline. No items or sizes are guaranteed.
Any items that have student names will only include those students who are officially classified as a senior at the time of printing. It is your responsibility to check the spelling of your name before the items go to print. If payment is not received prior to when the items are ordered, you will not receive the item and the fee will not be reduced. You may not pay for items individually.
Juniors who plan on graduating early will be required to pay the entire fee. Please see your counselor and Ms. on the handout.
We encourage all teachers to include the library and the use of the online resources when planning their lessons.
We would love to collaborate with you to prepare a lesson using the Gale Databases appropriate for your assignments.
E. Schell/A. Ducote, Librarians
GARDEN NEWS….Hello Friends of the Garden!
We wanted to let you all know that we can supply you with seeds, Jiffy pots and potting soil if you or your students are interested in growing veggies from seeds to transplant into the Bonnabel garden. We plan on having a garden party on October 7 during both lunch periods. Whole Foods will host the event and will bring volunteers to help us plant our veggies, blueberry bushes (for the pots), and citrus trees.
Thanks for everyone's interest, nice comments and great advice and help! FYI, we have real Gourds’ growing on the arbor and the eggplants are looking pretty good.
Thanks!
N. TIGERT, NURSE PRACT., HEALTH CENTER
Higgins if this applies to you
Senior Class REMIND Account:
And the Wellness Council
Join Ms. Higgins’s text alerts.
To receive messages via text, text
@bhshiggins to 81010.
If you have trouble, try texting.
M. Higgins, Senior Class Sponsor
LIBRARY NEWS….The library was busy the first few weeks of school with preparing a book order of which the first shipment has been received and is on display for faculty and student use. Louisiana Teen Readers’
Choice 2016 titles were also received in this order. These books are on display and students are encouraged to read at least two of these books and vote for their favorite. Votes are not due until February 1, 2016. New bookmarks promoting these titles are available for your use.
Also for those students who love manga, an order is being placed with some new sets which include Attack on Titan, Black Butler, The Ranger’s Apprentice and Yu
Gi Oh Duelist. Missing volumes of Bleach and Naruto were included also.
The freshman English classes were scheduled in the library for orientation. They were shown a slide show on the library’s arrangement and policies. The library’s homepage was explained and demonstrated including the Catalog, Webpath Express, Gale Databases and
Worldbook Online. Students then completed a worksheet at the computers demonstrating that they could access and use the resources discussed.
During the upcoming weeks, the English II classes will be scheduled in the library for our Instructional Tour lesson and worksheet. Both English I and English II classes will be given the “Online Resources for Student and
BAND NEWS….Band students should have paid their fee by August 31st. Any unpaid fees will go in as an obligation to the office after that date. After school rehearsals are every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00-
4:30.
Please check www.bonnabelbruinband.weebly.com
for updates!
V. LaFitte, Band Director
EXTRA-CURRICULA NEWS
STUDENT ACTIVITIES NEWS… All academic fees should have been paid by September 18th . The cost is $40. It includes the $10 ID fee and the $30 academic fee.
M. Sallinger, Student Activities Coordinator
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KEY CLUB NEWS ….Thanks to our Key Club for sponsoring the following events:
Thursday, August 27th~ Key Club Meeting & Football
Jamboree was hosted by Kiwanis & Bonnabel Key Club
Saturday, August 29th~ Katrina 10 Year Anniversary:
Citywide Day Of Service (Bonnabel Key Club attended )
Thursday, September 3rd~ Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
(hosted in part by the Bonnabel Key Club)
R. Rouyer, Key Club Sponsor
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