FJH Newsletter April 2014

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FONTAINEBLEAU JUNIOR HIGH
HURRICANE TRACKER
April 2014
Contents
Hurricane Highlights!
1
President’s Message!
2
School Information!
2
RHT News!
3
Calendar!
4
Heroes of the Month!
5
Hurricane Highlights!
6&7
Windjammer Tryouts!
8
8th Grade Luau!
9
Talent Show!
10 &11
FHS News!
12
PTA Info & Sponsors!
13
Corporate Sponsors!
14-15
April
7th-11th
FJH Mission
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reating a challenging
tmosphere for
avigating toward
xcellence and
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HURRICANE
HIGHLIGHTS
April 30, 2014
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Mark your calendars for
Wednesday, April 30,
2014,
when
FJHS
celebrates its 18th
Annual
Hurricane
Highlights. This exciting
night showcases the
outstanding talents of
our students.
This
evening is much more
than just a spring open
house event. It is truly
an extravaganza that
you should not miss.
Our
students
look
forward to this evening
in which they have the
opportunity to showcase all of their many talents. Best of all, each and every student
has the chance to participate. Be sure to encourage your child to take advantage of
this memorable experience by participating in Hurricane Highlights. Included in the
evening’s festivities will be an Art show, a Literary show, a Jazz Band performance, a
Coffee House with live entertainment, a Silent Auction and much more! See more
on pages 6 and 7.
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FONTAINEBLEAU JUNIOR HIGH
Whirlwind YEARBOOK
FJH
!
Yearbooks are still on sale now for $44.00. Pick up your
forms in student services. To order online (by credit card
or e-check), go to www.yearbookforever.com,
or use the link on the school web site.
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April is here and at Fontainebleau Jr., that means Hurricane Highlights. This year
Hurricane Highlights is on Wednesday April 30th from 6:00 – 8:30pm. Hurricane
Highlights is an evening of festivities celebrating all of our student and staff talent.
Nearly every student participates in musical performances, art exhibits, cultural
dances, and an incredible silent auction in the library. Student work is on display all
over the building. You’ll need to come hungry as well. Concessions of all types and
cultural cuisine will be available. The food will be great! It is really an incredible
evening…don’t miss it!!! Look on the FJH website for all the details and make plans
to attend.
This is a month filled with happenings at FJH. In addition to Hurricane Highlights,
April also sees the conclusion of the Track and Boys Volleyball seasons…Go Canes!!!
The FJH website has all of the information about these events.
Although I reminded you last month about LEAP and iLEAP testing, the 2013 test is broken into two parts,
with one part taken in March and the rest during April 7 - 11. Here’s how you can help your child.
The iLEAP test is given to all 7th graders and the results can help predict how well your child will do on the
LEAP test next year. Our 8th graders take the LEAP test. Passing this test is necessary to be promoted to the
9th grade, but more importantly, the LEAP test is an accurate predictor of future student success on the
ACT and SAT. Teachers and students have been preparing every day for the types of questions and the body
of knowledge that are required on these standardized tests. As parents, you can help too. Here’s how:
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Make sure your child is completing their homework and stay current on their progress
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During iLEAP/LEAP week, be sure that your child eats properly and gets enough rest. The words,
“this is a school night”, will never be more important.
•
Be positive about your child’s ability to be successful! Everyone can pass these tests. Motivation to
not only pass, but to do your best, is the key to success.
If possible, check on your child’s writing ability by looking through work being returned and
assignments to be turned in. Writing issues are very important. We have spent a great deal of
instructional time developing student’s writing. Help us emphasize the importance of writing by
getting involved in this area.
Have a great April!
Dr. Tim Schneider, Principal
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Fontainebleau Jr. High School
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100 Hurricane Alley, Mandeville, LA 70471
Phone: 985.875.7501 !
Fax: 985.875.7650
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http://fontainebleaujunior.stpsb.org/
School Hours: 8:45 am – 3:46 pm
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Principal – Dr. Timothy Schneider
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Front Office Secretary – Jeannette Dixon
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Assistant Principals – Dr. Shannon d’Hemecourt
Mrs. Kelly Grunditz
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Student Services Secretary – Paige Ford
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Bookkeeper – Gabrielle Simms
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Resource Helping Teacher – Eileen Scoriels
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We’re in the final stretch to summer, and the last few weeks of school will be very hectic!
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I know we have many activities going on in April & May, most importantly standardized
testing, but the most important one on my mind is, of course, HURRICANE HIGHLIGHTS,
which will be held on Wednesday, April 30th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. For those of you who
are unfamiliar with this eventful night, let me explain what happens. This exciting open house
event showcases the outstanding talents of our students. Each and every student has the chance
to participate and show off their academic, artistic, or musical ability. Included in the evening’s
festivities will be an Art show, a Literary show, a band/Jazz Band Performance, a concession stand,
a Coffee House with live entertainment, a Silent Auction, a chorus performance, Windjammer and
cheerleading performances, a fashion show, and so much more! It is truly an extravaganza that
you should not miss! So make plans to join us for a fun-filled evening! And remember, children
must be accompanied by an adult. Check the flyer in this newsletter or online for more specific
information. Also, this is your last chance to donate an item/service for our silent auction. Please
contact Coleen Davis at 875-7501 or me. Your name/company will be highlighted that night as
well as in our May PTA newsletter and online!
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Our departments and clubs are collecting items from students to create baskets for the auction. The money collected
from these baskets goes directly to the specific department/club.
ELA – BBQ items !
YAP – Dog/cat items !
Social Studies – Louisiana items !
Math - Tailgating items
Just send any donated items with your child-deadline is Tuesday, April 29th. We appreciate all of your help.
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Also, we need many volunteers to make this night a success. Please contact me if you can help roll the halls on April 14th
and 15th or wrap auction baskets on April 28th-30th or help decorate on HH day, or help the night of HH. Your help is greatly
appreciated.
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The 8th grade Luau will be held on April 11th in the gym from 7-9:30 pm. Tickets are $5.00, and will be sold during lunch
on April 9th, 10th, and 11th. You will not be allowed to buy a ticket if you are on the “OWE” list (cafeteria, library, fundraiser, etc.
fees) or BLUE List.
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Jerseys for Jeremy will be April 17th. For a $1 donation to homeroom teachers, students may wear their favorite sports
team jerseys/shirts and blue jeans. More information will be distributed prior to that day.
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Spring vacation is from April 18th-25th!
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April 29th we will have our Incoming Parent Meeting for all new students for the 2014-15 school year. It will be held in the
cafeteria beginning at 6:30pm.
Please note the following important May dates:
On May 14th, Academic Awards will be held in the gym beginning at 7:00 pm. This is by invitation only, which will be
delivered to students on May 1st. Students are invited based on the following criteria: 3.5 overall GPA for the year,
receiving a departmental award (ELA, Math, etc.-these are a surprise), being recognized for PTA district and state
winning contest entries, receiving state or grand recognition from the DUKE Talent Search, winning at the regional
and/or state science and social studies fair, receiving citizenship awards, perfect attendance, president’s education
award, and any other special recognitions. Please check with your child to see if he/she
has received one.
FJH
Canes
!
On May 16th, we will hold our volunteer appreciation luncheon (11:30 am to 1:00
pm) for all those who so generously donated their time to our school this year. Invitations will
be sent out at the end of April. If you have volunteered this year, especially after hours, please
be sure that I have your name and address as I want to be sure every volunteer gets an
invitation. Drop me a quick line via e-mail. I look forward to seeing everyone at the luncheon.
There are many other activities culminating in May. Please check the website
calendar for the latest information and important dates, as well as the
calendar on the next page.
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If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 875-7501 or
e-mail me at ([email protected]).
E-mailing provides for a quicker response.
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Eileen
I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AT
HURRICANE HIGHLIGHTS!!!
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Boys Volleyball - VB
6
Thursday
3
7
8
Saturday
5
Get 5% off Groceries when you swipe your FJH scan key. Honor Roll
Breakfast
VB @ Slidell Jr.
9
Get 5% off Groceries when you swipe your FJH scan key. Friday
4
iLEAP/LEAP
Inservice
4:00 pm
VB vs MJH (H)
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11
12
LEAP TESTING
8th Grade Luau
Boys VB Team
Pics 3:45
13
14 LEAP Makeup
15 LEAP Makeup 16
17
18
CLUB DAY
Halls Rolled for Hurricane Highlights
- Volunteers Needed
Pride Day
Jerseys for
Jeremy
VB @ MJH
VB @ Boyet Jr.
19
School Holiday
Windjammers Dance Team Tryouts 4:00-5:30
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24
25
26
29
30
May 1
2
3
!
27
28
Petunia’s Restaurant Night FJH Incoming 7th 4-­7 pm
Grade Parent Mtg. FJH Cafeteria 6:30
VB vs SJH (H)
HURRICANE
HIGHLIGHTS
6:00-8:30
VB vs Boyet Jr.
(H)
May Upcoming Events
May 6
✦ Chorus Concert, 7:00 pm at FHS
May 7 ✦ Athletic Awards, 7:00 pm, Gym
May 16 ✦ Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon,
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11:30-1:00 in the library
!!!!!!!!!!!!!(by invitation only)
May 19-22
May 8 ✦ Band Concert, 7:00 pm, !!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!following PTA General Mtg. 6:30 pm
May 20
May 12
✦ All Library Books Due
May 13 ✦ Strings Concert, 7:00 pm, Gym
May 14 ✦ Academic Awards 7:00 pm,
!!!!!!!!!!!!!Gym (by invitation only)
✦ EXAMS & Textbook collection
✦ 8th Grade Picnic (green list only)
May 21 ✦ 7th Grade Picnic (green list only)
May 23 ✦ Last Day of School
! !!!!!!!!!!!!!1/2 Day for Students
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FEBRUARY & MARCH
HEROES OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to John and Emily for being chosen as
the February Heroes of the Month,
and Erin and Ethan for March Heroes of the Month!
Volunteer:
Jennifer
Barrousse
Teacher:
Leslie
Beyer
Support:
Joe Lee
Don’t forget to pay your
student’s school
breakfast/lunch!
Go directly to PaySchools
We encourage parents to use the PaySchool system to pay for student’s lunch/breakfast.
Students paying by check should use the envelopes and drop box inside the cafeteria. Please make sure that the student’s
name is written in the memo of the check so we can ensure the account is credited correctly. Students will be warned by
the cafeteria staff when their account level is $3.00 or less. Please make every effort to keep your child’s lunch account
current. Students with negative balances are placed on the “OWE List” and may not be allowed to participate in
extracurricular activities, clubs, dances, etc.
We appreciate your help in this matter. Questions concerning your students account
can be directed to the Cafeteria at 985-875-7672.
April 2014
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Local merchants have already begun contributing to the Hurricane Highlights Silent
Auction, which promises to be exciting and prosperous. If you own a business or
have a special contact, we would be happy to accept donations for the auction.
Please call Coleen Davis at 875-7501 to donate items. Also, a donor form is on page
7, or can be printed from our website here.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
To help plan and execute Hurricane Highlights 2014, we will need many volunteers.
Please consider donating your time to help with concessions, set-up (setting
everything in place for the Big Night and prior to event), Auction, and Coffee House/
Sweetshop (workers to set up and man the Coffee House during the event). Please
call Eileen Scoriels at 875-7501 or e-mail, [email protected] if you are
interested in helping in any capacity for this Extravaganza! We Need You!!
STUDENT DONATIONS
Our departments and clubs are collecting items from students to create baskets
for the auction. The money collected from these baskets goes directly to the
specific department/club.
The deadline to donate these items is Tuesday, April 29th.
★ ELA – BBQ items
★ YAP – Dog/cat items
★ Social Studies – Louisiana items
★ Math - Tailgating items
HURRICANE HIGHLIGHTS
SILENT AUCTION
DONATIONS
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HURRICANE HIGHLIGHTS
FONTAINEBLEAU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
DONOR FORM
COMPANY:_______________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS:_________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP_______________PHONE#______________________
CONTACT NAME:____________________________________________
EMAIL______________________WEB ADDRESS__________________
Please circle one of the following categories that best describes your donation.
MERCHANDISE GIFT CERTIFICATE
CASH
OTHER
I/We will donate:___________________________$________________
Item Name
Dollar Value
Help us promote the sale of your donation. Please give us a complete description including
quantity, size, color, etc. Please be concise and accurate. Include any restriction or limitations.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________
We are thrilled to accept any size donation. Small value donations may be included in one of
our Theme Baskets assembled by our teachers.
All proceeds from the sale of your donation will be used for technology or instruction at FJHS.
Call 875-7501 to arrange for pick up or you can return form and donation to:
FJHS
100 Hurricane Alley
Mandeville, LA
70471
ANY TYPE OF DONATION OR SPONSOR TO OUR EVENT IN ANY AMOUNT WILL BE
PUBLICIZED ON CAMPUS, IN OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, IN OUR EVENT
PROGRAM AND SPONSOR SIGN, AND A DIRECT WEB LINK TO YOUR BUSINESS
WILL BE POSTED TO OUR WEBSITE.
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DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS
Can$you$dance?$
Can$you$kick?$
Do$you$have$confidence?$
Then$come$try$out$to$be$an$FJH$
Windjammer!$
When: April 15, 16, 17
What time: 4:00-5:30
Where: FJH gym
Pick up an application in Student Services!
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FJH Builders Club 2014 Talent Showcase
ACTS
PERFORMED BY:
Brave By: Sara Bareilles
Lexie Weber & Chrissy Weber
Metamorphosis Two By: Philip Glass
Kaleb Pippo
I Dreamed a Dream From: Les Miserables Amanda Sutton
The Tempest By: N. Faber
Mark Fugler
Maple Leaf Ragtime By: Scott Joplin
Dane Grossnickle
Arabesque By: Friedrich Burgmüller
Ronnie Wischan
I Will Follow You into the Dark
By: Death Cab for Cutie
Hannah Rice
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant By:
Billy Joel
Mario Rodriguez
I’m Balding
Luke Pocorello
Titanium By: David Guetta
Devyn Pierce
Ukrainian Bell Carol
By: Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych
John Campanella
Hot and Humid By: Jim Snidero
Zachary Chauhan
Dark Horse By: Katy Perry
Annie Xia
It’s a Small World
By: Richard and Robert Sherman
Peyton Foti & Karissa Kelsey
Oblivian By: Bastille
Savannah Castleberry
Waiting Outside the Lines By: Greyson
Chance
Haley Moon
A Wink and a Smile By: Harry Connick, Jr. Grace Dufrene
Pirates of the Caribbean By: Klaus Badelt Tyler Macha & Mario Rodriguez
I’m Yours By: Bruno Mars
Isabelle Landry
Hosted By: Holly Aertker and Luke Pocorello
On March 14th, Builders Club raised $1200 to benefit
The Louisiana Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! They would like to thank:
★ Dr. Schneider, Dr. D’Hemecourt, & Mrs. Grunditz for allowing us to host the talent
showcase.
★ All of the talented FJH students who auditioned for this event.
★ Mr. Sambola, Mrs. McNamara-Horne, and Dr. Frederic for allowing us to use their
classrooms.
★ A special thank you to Mrs. Scoriels for all of her help in organizing this showcase.
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FHS’s PTSA has reached award winning status. We give credit to our awesome team and all their hard work. To quote
one of last year’s new members, “I did not realize the amount of work PTSA did for the kids and how much fun it is!”
This year we have senior parents leaving and board positions and chair positions open. The following positions are open
and we look forward to another wonderful year with another great team!
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Co-President – this person works alongside of the president. Assisting and helping with events, functions, and
task that need attending and attention. This person will be able to step in when necessary with what and as
the President needs.
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1st Vice President – Helps planning, implementing and working Volunteer Welcome, Teacher Appreciation, Bus
Driver appreciation as well as assists, attends and helps where necessary.
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2nd Vice President – Responsible for Membership, Volunteer database and assists, attends and helps where
necessary
Chair positions:
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Website/Newsletter Editor – We need your creativity. This year the person will shadow our current
newsletter/webpage chairperson, then take over.
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Corporate Sponsors – This person has the great position of enrolling/signing up Corporate Sponsors.
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Fundraiser – PTSA has a few fundraisers, one is Powder Puff. This chair will also do the Grants.
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Cultural Arts and Reflections
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Publicity
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Spirit and Spike Cart Head
8th grade parents we want you! Starting the 2014/2015 high school years with your talent, personality and knowledge
to FHS PTSA is what we need!
FHS PTSA looks forward to another great year, new talent, ideas and fun energetic people. Contact me, Beverly
Wilberg, President (985) 898-2071 or via email at [email protected] 0r [email protected] (subject
line to read PTSA positions)
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Thank you to all those who have joined
our PTA this year. We are still accepting
e
memberships and you can join by filling
Jo in th
out the form below and returning it to the
PTA
school. PTA membership helps you
connect with the school, the staff, and
other parents, and gives you a voice in
deciding the direction of the FJH PTA!
Remember students, parents and grandparents can all be
members.
Current Positions
to be Filled
We are still in need of a few
PTA Committee Positions.
Committee & Volunteer Sign Up:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/
1QkPdpK6UWlSONISBUYPVXkzb4yGlta
KGjb7WmHiaM6A/viewform
Also, please visit this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/
1x5IDZ8WV11CEO44HHsPwqJvQ6VoyAQboj5KXnJ4FCow/viewform
to add your name to the contact list to be notified
of future monthly newsletters.
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Corporate membership costs only $25!
This includes 5 membership cards and your business information
will be listed in the next monthly newsletter.
http://fontainebleaujunior.stpsb.org/pta/13–14ptacorporatemembership.pdf
T-Shirt PoBoy
Salon Riviera
Dependable Siding
Big Easy Photobooth
Rose’s Avon
The LeAnn Carter Family
Made 2 Matche
Parking Management Services, Inc.
Creations Galore/
The Attic by Creations
Petunia’s Place
Madisonville Animal Hospital
Euro Tech Automotive, Inc.
Tropical Pool Services and Renovations
Spider Technology Solutions
Harrison & Richardson, Attorneys at Law
Host Construction
The Massage Den, LLC.
Northshore Empress
Kumon of Mandeville-Central
the
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Become a Corporate Membership Sponsor
Northshore Auto & Truck Accessories
S3 Talent Management, LLC.
Peaceful Planet Pets, LLC.
Juice Plus
Hoffmann Chiropractic, LLC.
Honda of Slidell – Brian Puntila
Pipe Tech, Inc.
Classy Hair & Wigs
Stirling Properties-Paul Mastio
Law Office of James Casey Fos
FJH PTA NEWSLET TER
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The Hurricane Tracker is an interactive newsletter
presented monthly by your PTA. For questions or
comments, please contact the editor, Heather
LaCombe, at [email protected].