The Monteleone Marlin Messenger

The Monteleone Marlin Messenger
PTA Newsletter
63000 Blue Marlin Drive
Mandeville, LA 70448
School Hours: 8:45am—3:46pm
Phone: (985) 951-8088
Fax:
(985) 951-8083
Volume 5, Issue 9
May 2010
A Message from Our Principal, Donna Addison……..
Dear Parents,
Important Dates:
JULY
Jul. 28 Registration
for new
students
AUGUST
Aug. 9 First Day of
School
Another wonderful year has drawn to a close! It’s amazing
how quickly the year has passed. I sincerely hope that our
students have had as many wonderful memories of the
now past academic session as we do at Monteleone Junior.
It is a great pleasure to visit classrooms and watch the enjoyment as students engage in meaningful work throughout the year. It is an even greater
pleasure, to see the result of that work by year’s end as mature, happy and
educated teens move on, some to the eighth grade and others to Lakeshore High School.
We would like to thank you once again for the pleasure of working
with your child and we hope that we have fulfilled your expectations and
your child’s needs. A special ―thank you‖ goes out to our parents for being such a vital part of our school community through your cooperation
and partnership.
As we eagerly anticipate the new 2010-2011 school year, we wish
our students a wonderful summer and many successes ahead.
Sincerely,
Donna Addison
A Message from your PTA Co-Presidents, Michele Dollar and Laurie Nicholson
Dear Parents,
you continue to be involved in your child's education.
A motion was made at our last PTA meeting to
As the school year
begin next year as a PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Ascomes to an end, we cannot help sociation).This will help with communication skills and
but reflect on what a great year
increase membership as well as making the students
this has been. Although it felt like the PTA scrambled
feel they have a voice in the PTA. A student represenfrom month to month trying to meet deadlines, improve tative will attend PTA meetings and give input as well
membership, and acquire funds for different PTA proas ideas for fundraising, improvement, etc. A vote to
grams, it now feels good to look back at what we acaccept this change will be held at our first PTA general
complished.
meeting in the fall.
Thanks to all the parents, teachers, administraThe PTA would like to thank and congratulate
tion and staff for joining our PTA. Every one of you
Mrs. Kathryn McInnis for being nominated as our PTA
made a difference in our school and community just for Educator of Distinction and Mrs. Lyn Monteleone for
purchasing your PTA membership. Our school was pre- being honored with the LA PTA Life Service Award.
sented with several awards by the District PTA this year Both ladies contribute so much to all the students of
including 100% Faculty and Staff, and 10+ Community LMJH. Congratulations are in order for Mr. Sam Searcy
PTA members. We had a wonderful group of parents
as well! He was awarded with a special PTA Distin(and students!) helping to make this year as successful
guished Memberscroll for all his service to the PTA and
as it was. Thanks to all of you for your commitment!
students at LMJH! We are so proud of all our "special"
Thanks to everyone for making Monteleone
award winners.
Magic a huge success! Without your time and efforts, the
Please continue to use the resources of the
event would not have been possible. A HUGE THANK National PTA website this summer at www.PTA.org.
YOU goes out to Kim Villars, Monteleone Magic Chair- There you are sure to find answers to your parenting/
person. She did a great job organizing the event and
educational questions, fun things to do over the summaking sure everything went as planned.
mer, and ways to prepare your child for the next school
The Executive Board for your 2010-2011
year. For more information regarding LMJH, you can
school year has been selected. Your new Co-Presidents
always visit the school's website at http://
are: Esther Fayard & Kim Villars; 1st Vice President monteleonejunior.stpsb.org/. Thanks for an awesome
Janelle Meyers; 2nd Vice President - Michele Dollar;
year and have a fun-filled summer!
Secretary - Virna Bays; and Treasurer - Stephanie Ruoss.
Congratulations ladies and good luck next year!
Sincerely,
We would also like to thank our outgoing officers and PTA Board. You made our job that much eas- Michele Dollar, [email protected]
ier! To those of you moving on to Lakeshore High
Laurie Nicholson, [email protected]
School, good luck to you and we will miss you! We hope LMJH PTA Co-Presidents
The front office would like to
thank all the wonderful parent volunteers that have
helped us this year.
Without your help the office
wouldn’t run so smoothly.
We hope that you and your family have a safe
and happy summer!
Karen and Amy
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The Monteleone Athletic Booster Club celebrated the achievements of our student athletes with our annual sports banquet which
was held on May 4, 2010. There were several volunteers who made this another successful year at Monteleone. Thanks again to
everyone who volunteered their time. We are still looking for a
President or Co-Presidents for 2010-2011. Please contact Richie
Zitzmann ([email protected]) or Dawn Fournier [email protected]) if you are interested.
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Counselor’s Corner by Ms. Tasha Alvendia
Summer is the perfect time for all of us to catch up and take advantage of free time. It’s a chance to do all of
those interesting things we couldn’t find time for during the school year. But haven’t you had the experience
where summer was over before you knew it, and you were left wondering where the time went?
To help make your summer more productive . . . and more fun, it’s a good idea to set some goals. Here are a few
examples to get you started:

Read at least 1 or 2 books: They say the difference between you now versus a year from now is the 3
books you will read over the course of that year.

Learn something new: Just because you are on summer break doesn’t mean you have to stop learning.
What have you been wanting to learn? Take it up now while you have the chance. You have the whole
summer to perfect your skills.

Help others: Whether it’s your neighbors, the elderly, or even a younger sister or brother, you will feel
better about yourself after lending a helping hand.

Exercise at least a few times a week: We all know that exercise is great for your physical health, but it
has huge emotional and mental health benefits as well! Exercise boosts confidence, reduces anxiety &
stress, increases energy, and helps you sleep better, too.

Start a journal: Whether it’s a one-liner, a blog, or a paper copy, write down your experiences and
thoughts this summer. Journals are a lot of fun to read after the fact.
Enjoy your summer!
Tasha Alvendia, M.Ed., LPC, LMFT
National Certified School Counselor
LMJH BAND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The District IX Solo and Ensemble Festival was held at Monteleone Junior High School on April
21st. LMJH Band students prepared and performed solos, duets and trios and performed for the
guest judge. Congratulations to the following band students who earned the highest score of superior rating: Natalie, Kaitlin , Rachel , Kathryn , Kayla , and Madison . Band students who earned the
second highest rating (excellent) were: Madison , Christopher , Matthew, Gabe, Thomas, Kainon,
Cory, Dominic, Kenny, Johnathan, Jeremy, Rhen, Hannah, Devin, Cameron, Andrew, Carson, Matthew and Jimmy.
The LMJH BAND participated in the St. Tammany Parish Small Band Festival held at Creekside Jr. High School on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Our band did an outstanding job. Their performance for the judge earned the band the superior rating
(the highest rating possible). Way to go, Band!!
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Congratulations to
the Girls Softball
Team!
They won the 2010
District Championship!
Way to go girls!
On May 8 and 9, students from
Monteleone Junior High’s Talented
Theater program took a field trip to
the Alabama Shakespeare Festival
productions of All’s Well That Ends
Well and Hamlet in Montgomery,
Alabama. Pictured standing from
left to right are Assistant Principal,
Kenny Mathews, Kasey, Caitlin,
Amanda, Andrew, Taylor, Peyton,
and Talented Theater instructor,
Christina DeRosier. Seated are Matt
D’Amico, who played Horatio and
Nathan Hosner, who played Hamlet.
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SPANISH NEWS— QUERIDOS PADRES– Senora Sutton
Buenas Noticias! Many students in Spanish I – level I are ready for Spanish I- level 2. I am already looking
forward to next year. We haven’t received word yet, but I’m hoping that the majority of Level 2 Spanish students will
be able to receive high school credit. Hope to hear soon.
All Spanish students have been able to try their hand at Rosetta Stone, which has aided the Review process. In
addition, students have reviewed Text work via computers.
Outstanding students receiving Excellence Awards were: Hunter - Spanish Level I and Meg- Spanish- Level II.
OLE! OLE!
Espanol es cumulativo.
The Beta Club attended the State Beta Convention in Lafayette on May 6 & 7. Three
students placed at the state level in their respective categories. Pictured from left to
right:
Kayla, 4th place—Poetry;
Ethan, 1st place—Social Studies; and
Sara, 4th place—Pen & Pencil.
Ethan will go on to compete at the National
Beta Convention in Louisville, Kentucky later
this month. Good luck Ethan and Congratulations Kayla and Sara! Way to go Marlins!
Sports Banquet DVD
Matt, Ryan, Adam & Kyle enjoying the
great outdoors!
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The power point presentation shown
at the Athletic Awards Banquet is for
sale. If you would like a copy, contact
Letiche Albers at
[email protected] for further information. The cost if $5 and checks
should be made payable to Monteleone Athletic Booster Club or
MABC.
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A Message from the Superintendent…….
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
With the start of the 2010-2011 school year, there will be some changes to the state attendance
guidelines of which you should be aware before classes start in the fall. The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted this spring to revise several of the attendance policies. Previously, students were allowed 20 absences each school year. Beginning in the fall, students will be allowed five absences per semester for High School students and ten absences each school year for Elementary students. There are also new rules that apply to these absences.
Absences of two or fewer consecutive school days incurred due to personal illness or serious illness in the family may be
validated by a parent or caregiver written excuse note. If a student is absent for three or more consecutive days or for
other types of absences, a student must present a note from a physician, nurse practitioner, or dentist to be excused.
These new rules are restrictive, and you need to understand that these guidelines will not allow students to be
excused for vacations or other family trips. You will need to make an effort to schedule vacations and necessary appointments during school breaks. Our 2010-2011 calendar is posted on our website at www.stpsb.org and includes ample
breaks for travel plans.
Extenuating circumstances will be considered but must be approved by the Supervisor of Child Welfare and
Attendance. Students may be temporarily excused from the attendance regulations because of extended physical or
emotional illness, an extended hospital stay, extended recuperation from an accident, or an extended contagious disease
within a family. These extenuating circumstances must be verified by a physician, nurse practitioner, or dentist in order
to be considered as an official excuse from the attendance regulation. State law will also allow for an exception to the
attendance regulation for the observance of special and recognized holidays of a student’s faith. The only other exception to the law will be absences that are verified by the principal for the purposes of school system approved travel for
education, a death in the family, or a natural catastrophe or disaster. Students who are participating in school-approved
field trips and other instructional activities such as College Spring Testing and approved college visits will be considered
present at school.
The new regulations represent some big changes for all of the students across the state of Louisiana and are intended to send a clear message that education is a priority for all students. I appreciate your attention to the matter. If
you have any questions, please contact your child’s school principal.
Sincerely,
Gayle Sloan
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End of the Year Performance Awards
Congratulations to all the Students....
These students received Knowledge Lamp Trophies for
Outstanding Performance in their respective Studies.
NAME
Mary
Christopher
Grace
Hunter
Connor
Chey'anne
Victoria
Anna
Karalee
Margaret
Andrew
Magaly
Sarah
Kaitlyn
Claire
Miranda
Colin
Sharon
Dylan
Da'marcus
GRADE
AWARD
7
Home Economics
7
Intermediate Band
7
Piano
7
Spanish I
7
Art
7
Chorus Musicianship
8
Journalism
8
Home Economics
8
Art
8
Spanish II
8
Advanced Band
8
Advanced Home Ec.
7
Talented Theater
8
Piano
8
Chorus Musicianship
8
Talented Theater
7
Ag Science
8
Ag Science
7
Physical Education
8
Physical Education
****************************************************
Ryan
Grace
Kayla
Kasey
Amanda
Paige
Vance
Olivia
Caitlin
Kayla
Alexander
Joseph
Brie
Baileigh
Amanda
Michael
Tiffany
Skylar
Ashley
Ethan
8
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
Physical Education
English Honors
English
English Gifted
English Gifted
English
English
English Honors
English Honors
English
English
English
English
Reading
Reading Gifted
Reading
Reading
Reading Honors
Reading
Reading Honors
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NAME
Ethan
Brooke
Austin
Kevin
Dominique
Gabrielle
Kenneth
Autry
Catherine
GRADE
8
7
8
8
7
8
7
8
7
AWARD
Reading Honors
Reading
Reading
Reading Gifted
Reading
Reading
Reading
Reading
Reading Honors
****************************************************
Cory
Kaitlin
Alec
Catherine
Victoria
Vance
Carson
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
Science
Science
Gifted Science
Science
Science
Science
Gifted Science
****************************************************
Kiana
Samuel
Matthew
Amber
Brittni
Ethan
Nicholas
8
7
7
7
8
8
8
Science
Social Studies
Social Studies
Gifted Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Gifted Social Studies
****************************************************
Brad
Brie
Kasey
Kileigh
Cory
Paige
Katie
Kacey
Ryan
Sydney
Kailey
Zachary
Vance
8
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
7
8
8
8
Social Studies
Math Honors
Math Gifted
Math
Math
Math Honors
Math
Math Honors
Algebra I
Math
Gifted Algebra I
Math
Math Honors
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Congratulations!
Perfect Attendance and
Honor Roll Students
Christopher
Kailyn
Courtney
David
Tracie
Ashley
Margaret
Cory
Kelli
Lauren
Micah
Mary
Trevor
Kimberly
Stephanie
Olivia
Haylee
Jonah
Kimberly
Kileigh
Sydney
Brittney
Emily
Amber
Margare t
Megan
Kayla
Carson
Hannah
Olivia
Amanda
Damian
Brittni
Brooke
Raven
Sarah
Olivia
David
Caitlin
Kailyn
Baileigh
Natalie
Kristen
Ryan
Peyton
William
Mary
Kelly
Matthew
Kaleb
Connor
Jesse
Baylee
Sean
Brice
Tori
Hunter
Elizabeth
Madison
Kyle
Amanda
Victoria
Luke
Matthew
Ethan
Kiana
Darien
Kathryn
Kailey
Kainon'
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Paige
Austin
Chase
Taylor
Katie
Skylar
Ashleigh
Daniel
Kevin
Kara
Zachary
Frank
Kendall
Sara
Amber
Victoria
Kaitlyn
Connor
Ashley
Ashley
Brooke
Christopher
Angelina
Kaleb
Johnathan
Megan
Ashley
Brooke
Vance
Bailee
Brooke
Matthew
Brooke
Michael
Srilan
Dominique
Kacey
Paige
Grace
Ryan
Kaitlin
Kayla
Kasey
Lillian
Regan
Kayla
Cory
Salvador
Olivia
Claire
Brandy
Margaret
Erin
Marin
Brie
Catherine
Bradley
Trevor
Bailey
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End of the Year Performance
Awards
The following individuals received Plaques
and/or name plates for wall plaques
in Recognition of Excellence in their respective areas.
Kathryn
Matthew
Victoria
Karen Stelly
Esther Fayard
Martye Golden
Raven
Da’Marcus
Marvelous Marlin
Marvelous Marlin
Student of the Year
Support Staff of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Teacher of the Year
Phenomenal Woman of Lacombe Award
Phenomenal Woman of Lacombe Award
The following students received
Ribbons and Medals for Outstanding Citizenship
Name
Grace
Brice
Cory
Giovanna
Claire
Grade
7
7
7
8
8
Awards of Merit
Duke University Talent
Matthew
Alec
Jonathan
William
Hunter
Elizabeth
Amanda
Kasey
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Meg
was recognized with the
Daughters of the
American Revolution
Award
School Community
Leadership Award
Julia
Jacob
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The Monteleone Junior High School Booster Club recently sponsored this year’s Athletic Banquet . Invitations were received by any student who participated in any sport this past year, including dance team and cheerleading. The students and coaches were treated to a delicious meal and later an outstanding speech by New Orleans Saints special teams coach, Mike Mallory who surprised everyone by bringing along Saints punter Thomas
Morestead.
Thomas was named the
male Student Athlete of the Year!
Cory was the recipient of the Jacob Taylor Award!
Football
Basketball
Offensive MVP—Jacob
Defensive MVP— Thomas
Boys
Varsity
Offensive MVP—LaQuincy
Defensive MVP—Ryan
Coach’s Award—Matt
Volleyball
Girls
Junior Varsity
Offensive MVP—Amanda
Defensive MVP—Brie
Varsity
Offensive MVP—Darien
Defensive MVP—Skylar
Boys
MVP—Kyle
Student Athletes of the Year
Thomas
Darien
Jacob Taylor Award
Cory
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Junior Varsity
Coach’s Award—Grant
Darien was named the female Student Athlete of the Year!
Track
Boys
Track MVP—Kaleb
Field MVP—Thomas
Girls
Track MVP—Darien
Field MVP—Skylar
Softball
Girls
Offensive MVP—Haylee
Defensive MVP—Natalie
Boys
MVP—Ryan
Soccer
Girls
MVP—Brooke
Coach’s Award—Marin
Boys
Offensive MVP—Eric
Defensive MVP—Thomas
Coach’s Award—Trevor
Girls
Offensive MVP—Taylor
Defensive MVP—Brooke
Coach’s Award—Julia
Cheerleading
Captain Award—Kendall
& Giovanna
Darlin Marlin’s
Captains - Tiffany & Kayla
Co-Captains—Tori & Mercedez
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Congratulations to the Marlins of the Month
April! Pictured from left to right front row:
Kathleen , 8th grade and Baileigh , 7th grade.
Back Row: Laurie Nicholson, Volunteer; Rebecca Templeman, Teacher; Christian , 8th
grade; Ryan , 7th grade and Dwayne Atlow,
Support Staff.
for
Congratulations to the Marlins of the Month for
May! Pictured from left to right, front row: Connor , 7th grade; Peyton , 7th grade; Kayla , 8th
grade; and Clayton , 8th grade.
Back row: Sandy Schinetsky, Teacher; Carolyn
Rault, Support Staff; and Richie Zitzmann, Volunteer.
Congratulations to the 2010-2011 Cheerleaders!
Kylie
Ashley
Dominique
Peyton
Kylie
Aexis
Kelly
Nadia
Kristin
Sarah
Sydney - Captain
Maddie - Captain
Emily
Tracie
Martha
Brooke
Anna Kathryn
Hunter
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Congratulations to the 2010-2011 Broadcast Team!
Haylee
Brooke
Baileigh
Natalie
Ethan
Daryl
Sara
Sam
Brandy
Martha
SAVE THE DATE!
Broadcast summer camp will be held August 2, 2010 for
old and new members.
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A Special Thank You!
I would like to extend a very special thank you to all of the parents, teachers and community members who contributed in so many ways to Monteleone Magic. This very special event is magical because it highlights the year’s efforts of our
students. It takes an entire community to present this event in the light in which our students deserve, one that surrounds
their work with beauty and importance.
A very special thank you to this year’s ―Magic‖ Chairperson, Kim Villars who made herself available to assist wherever and whenever needed throughout the event. She put her entire family to work and we are very grateful to the Villars’
family. I would also like to thank all of the committee chairs who organized their volunteers! Those chairpersons were: Michelle Zitzmann and Dawn Fournier, Barbecue Dinner; Laurie Nicholson, Decorations; The Dollar and Pepper Families,
Lights; Minette Giraud, Letiche Albers and Missy Leblanc, Coffee Shoppe; and last but not least, Esther Fayard and Sheree
Knauth, Silent Auction.
Please go to the school website to view this years’ donors and also to see a read out of profits made from the event.
The students enjoyed one last dance before the end of the school year. Thanks to all who helped make this last
dance special!
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Congratulations to the 2010-2011 Darlin Marlins!
Erica
Bailee
Breigh
Brooke
Kristen
Hannah
Katherine
Madi
Tiffany
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Megan
Lillian
Regan
Taylor
Natalie
Ashley
Katie
Brooke
Emily
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Co-Presidents:
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1st Vice President:
Amy Riddell
2nd Vice President:
Michele Zitzmann
Treasurer:
Letiche Albers
Secretary:
Esther Fayard
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