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PTSA Newsletter
Important Dates:
Baseball and Softball schedules included on pages 8 & 9
March
Mar 5 Spring Pictures
Mar 9 Jaycee Invitational Softball
Mar 11 ELA Exams
Mar 12 Math & Science Exams
Mar 13 SS & PE Exams
Mar 14 Elective Exams
Mar 14 PTSA meeting- 9:30am
Mar 14 Spring Dance
Mar 15 End of 3rd 9 weeks—no
students
Mar 19 8th grade LEAP Phase I
test
Mar 20 All Pro Dads Meeting –
7:30 am
March 25—April 1 Spring Break
April
April 2 Students return to
school
April 2 4:30 VB @ STJH
April 3 4:15 VB vs Pitcher 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 Madisonville—
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
63000 Blue Marlin Drive
Mandeville, LA 70448
School Hours: 8:45am—3:46pm
Phone: (985) 951-8088
Fax: (985) 951-8083
Volume 8, Issue 3 February 2013
A Message from Our Principal, Donna Addison
Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members,
As the third quarter of a busy and productive school year is almost ending, we
have much information to share. Primarily on our minds is upcoming standardized testing. Phase I, which is the writing portion of ELA and the constructive response portion
of math, will be held on March 19. Phase II for both eighth grade LEAP and 7 th. grade
ILEAP will be held on April 8-11. 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 placement in honors-level classes. Therefore, it is important for all students to take this seriously. Please assure that your child gets a
good night sleep and eats a good breakfast each day.
Additionally, all eighth graders will be taking the Explore on March 5th. This test is used to
predict student success on the ACT and identifies possible areas of career development important to
high school career plans. We want the students to take this test very seriously as well. In all testing
situations, please help your child to be at their best performance level by having a good night’s sleep and
eating a healthy breakfast during testing times.
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. Please look for
the forms included in this newsletter and return these to the school office if you can assist us in any
way.
We would like to congratulate several faculty members who have been awarded grants after
much hard work. Mrs. Desanti and our ELA department will be purchasing new books for their classrooms due to the awarding of a PTA mini grant. Mrs. Miller was also the recipient of a PTA mini grant
for new music stands. Our school was awarded $8500 for being a top performing school in our state
exceeding our school growth target last year. These funds will be used for school technology and instructional materials.
As usual, please carefully peruse this issue of our PTA newsletter. There have been many recent successful activities and events, and much more to come in the next few months. We hope your
families will enjoy the Spring break on March 25- April 1.
Sincerely,
Donna Addison
Principal
A Message from your PTSA President, Dawn Robinson
My how time flies…….it has been a busy PTSA year already! I want to take this time
to make sure that the Executive Board, Board Members and the Administrative Staff at LMJ know how grateful I
am to have you by my side. You have all been so helpful and willing to lend a helping hand and I can’t thank you
enough.
As most of you are aware, LMJ’s next HUGE event is “Monteleone Magic” which will be the evening of Thursday, April 25th at LMJ. We are looking for volunteers who may be able to donate an hour or 30 minutes of their
time during this very special event. There are many ways that you can volunteer, such as Set Up, Take Down,
Food Booths, Decorating, Auction, etc. We will be so grateful for any amount of time that you can give. If you
have not been able to volunteer during school hours, this is a great opportunity for your child to see you helping
at the school during this evening. We know that your child may be performing during this event, so we will work
around your schedule so you will not miss your child’s performance. Our children are very appreciative of our
time that we dedicate to a part of their lives that mean so much to them. PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING DURING THIS EVENT.
You may contact me personally if you would like to be added to a list of volunteers. There is also a form attached
in this newsletter that you may complete and send in with your child to school.
If anyone has ever wondered exactly how much the PTSA means to our school and why we encourage you to become a part of such a successful and necessary program, please read the following page. These are a few of the
things that our PTSA has done for Monteleone just this year!
Sincerely,
Dawn Robinson
PTSA President
[email protected] – please email me to volunteer or to learn more about the PTSA!
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS AND STUDENTS:
PLEASE JOIN THE PTSA FACEBOOK PAGE!!!!
Search for: Monteleone Junior High PTSA
There are active posts on this site regarding school events, Restaurant Nights, etc. So make sure the page you “like” is the correct
page.
We use this Facebook Page to answer questions from students
and parents regarding school events, post Restaurant Nights, and
to post any other important information regarding LMJH.
It has been a very successful means of communication already!
Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to “like” the page!
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Did you know??????
LMJ’s PTSA provides the following to our school……
1. Volunteers to assist in school activities, such as hearing screenings, eye screenings, school
pictures, office assistance, library assistance
2. Shopping for Families in Need at Christmas
3. Organize and help with PTSA fundraisers and school fundraisers
4. Assist Booster Club at Games
5. Provide Mini Grants for teachers to purchase classroom supplies
6. Uses fundraising funds to purchase items such as laptops and printers for our school
7. Provide special breakfasts and ice cream parties for fundraising incentives
8. Provides a teacher appreciation luncheon every nine weeks for our teachers and staff
9. Assists with Monteleone Magic
10. Provides volunteers to take pictures, design the back drop, and work concessions at all
dances
11. Submits requests for other grants for our school; for example…we just received a grant
for $250 for our All Pro Dad’s Program!
12. Organize Restaurant Nights for the entire school year which is an ongoing fundraiser for
our school
13. Prepare the school newsletter each quarter that is on the school website
14. Distributes the “Reflections” art and literature contest information to our students that is
submitted to the local and state PTA. This program allows students an opportunity to
show off their talents and if they are chosen as a winner, they will attend a Children’s Banquet Dinner recognizing their accomplishments (which is paid for by the PTSA)
15. Promote and submit entries for our the state PTA Safety Poster Contest
16. Work directly with our librarian to better our library by promoting the Box Tops for Education program
17. Created a Facebook Page to communicate information about our school to students and
parents
18. Work directly with our principal to make sure that our schools’ needs are met
19. Provide funds for our All Pro Dad’s program
20. Set up and provide a Bank Day once a month so students can open a savings account and
deposit money each month right at school
21. Submit a nomination for an Educator of Distinction award for our school to recognize an
outstanding teacher
22. Organize a 50/50 raffle at our home football games to raise money for our school, and to
give someone a chance to win cash at the home football games
23. In October, we donate the PTSA’s portion of the 50/50 raffle to a breast cancer organization
24. Pop popcorn and sell soft drinks for movie day for the students
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LMJH PTSA AWARDS MINI-GRANTS
Congratulations to the ELA department for receiving a PTSA mini grant to buy books for their classrooms. Pictured are Rachelle Kelley, Gail Blalock,
Paige Gunter, Lisa Reis, Melissa Bier, Patricia Desanti, Kendra Thompson, Cathy Rouquette, LaGina
Davis, and Craig Camus.
Congratulations to Mrs. Miller for receiving
a PTSA mini grant to purchase band supplies. Pictured are Carolyn Bertucci, Jessica
Miller, and Stacey Neill. Carolyn and Stacey
represented the PTSA mini-grants committee.
LMJH PTSA Educator
LMJH Substitute
of Distinction
of the Year
Congratulations to Craig Camus for being selected
as the Monteleone PTSA Educator of Distinction.
He now goes on to compete at the district level.
Good luck Mr. Camus! Pictured with Mr. Camus is
PTSA President, Dawn Robinson.
Congratulations to Ginger Morales for being
selected as Monteleone Substitute of the
Year.
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Counselor’s Corner: Ms.Leslie Doiron
Dear Parents,
It’s that time of year again. Our students are preparing for standardized testing. The 8 th graders will be taking the ELA
writing and Math constructed response sections of the LEAP test on Tuesday, March 19.The remaining sections of the
LEAP and 7th grade iLEAP will be given April 8th-11th. Below are a few test taking tips to ease the testing jitters.
Easing the Testing Jitters
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Get plenty of rest the night before the test.
Eat a healthy breakfast.
Arrive at school on time.
Relax and take a few deep breaths. Think positive thoughts about doing great on the test.
Listen carefully to directions given.
Read every question and answer. If you are not sure of an answer, rule out the choices that you
know are wrong. Select the best answer from the choices given.
7. Check over your answers if you have time.
8. Stay focused on the test. Don’t be concerned if others finish before you.
9. Never give up! Keep trying your best.
10. Apply all the great tips your teacher has reviewed with you this school year.
TESTING SCHEDULE
8th Grade
March 19, 2013 – LEAP Testing Phase 1
ELA Writing and Math Constructed Response
April 8-11, 2013 – LEAP Testing Phase 2
(remaining test items)
7th Grade
April 8-11 -iLEAP Testing
Leslie Doiron M. Ed.
Counselor
Monteleone Junior High
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Pictured are
Front row: Sharlet Ducre, Karl S.,
Christian W., Hailey C. and Kaitlyn
G. Back Row: Paul Tullier, Christina
Hotard and Dawn Robinson
l
Pictured are
Front row: Meghan R., Rachel D., Jacob D.
Back Row: Ryan C., Lyn Monteleone,
Tonya Hendon
Not pictured: Karen Stelly
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Monteleone Jr. High students
donated more than $1200 to
buy gifts for families in need in
our community.
Pictured are:
Front row: Laura Zambiasi, Taylor R., Kayla S.,
Taylor F., Meghan R., and Dawn Robinson
Back row: Donna Addison, Aaron Z., Laurance
H. and Sheri Jones
Monteleone Junior High hosted a Dessert Social to thank our
volunteers. The chorus performed several songs for our volunteers.
Pictured are: Lori Lewko, Mindy Whitfield, Karen Gunther, and Lyn Monteleone
Eric Lewko, Laura Zambiasi, Kim Mallory, and Gary Fayard
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1. Preston B.
2. Rene B.
3. Christian B.
4. Ryan D.
5. Noah G.
6. Trey K.
7. Des'mon L.
8. Thomas M.
9. Taylor M.
10. Matt S.
11. Rafe S.
12. Tyler S.
13. Cole S.
14. George S.
15. Zach W.
February
23rd
26th
28th
Northshore Tournament
St. Tammany
Madisonville
Away
Away
Home
TBA
5:00
4:00
Two Games
March
5th
Creekside
Away
5:00
7th
Northlake Christian
Away
5:30
8th
9th
Pitcher
Jesuit
Away
Away
7:30
10:30
15th
Northlake Christian
Away
5:30
19th
21st
22nd
Pitcher
St. Tammany
Doyle Jr. High
Home
Home
Home
5:00
5:00
6:30
Pointevent Recreation
Northlake
Christian
Heap Field
Heap Field
Northlake
Christian
Lakeshore
Lakeshore
Lakeshore
Creekside
Madisonville
Home
Away
5:00
5:00
Lakeshore
Coquille
3rd St. Field, Slidell
Lakeshore High
April
4th
5th
*********Please check the website for probable changes.******
Coaches:
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Doug Harper Lance Nelson Chris Womack
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1. Emma A.
8. Katie G.
2. Payton B.
9. Elise H.
3. Victoria C.
10. Alena H.
4. Cali C.
11. Paige H.
5. Samantha C.
12. Danielle L.
6. Kaitlyn D.
13. Ali V.
7. Caroline G.
The LMJH Softball team preparing for a great season!
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Attention Tryouts Are
Here!
Boy’s Volleyball Tryouts will be
held Monday, March 4 after school
till 5:30PM. All students trying out should
have physicals and proof of insurance on file prior to the tryout
Cheer Update
Cheer tryouts are Friday, March 1st.
Contact Stephanie Kell
at [email protected] for
more information.
Marlins Help at Children’s
Museum Fundraiser
Also, cheer placed 3rd at the Kickin it for
Kids Competition in January.
A few of our Darlin Marlins and Cheerleaders
attended the St. Tammany Children’s Museum
Fundraiser that was held at the Castine Center.
The girls greeted the attendees with their bright
smiles and kind words! Taylor R, Madison R,
Lauren P, Kellilauren B, Meghan R, Jamie E, Allie
S.
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The Darlin Marlins recently traveled to Orlando, Florida, where they competed at the UDA National Dance Team
Championships held at Walt Disney World. Their long hours of hard work and dedication paid off when they
brought home 4th place in the nation with their jazz routine! We couldn’t be prouder of them! Way to go girls!
Pictured are: (front row L to R) Morgan L., Catherine N., Caroline M., Kaitlyn G. (second row L to R) Lauren P.,
Skye J., Sherran M. (third row L to R) Bailey W., Madison R., Kellilauren B., Taylor R., Erica O. (back row L to
R) Bailey L., Emily C., Rachel K., Olivia S., Alyssa S., Isabella C. The Darlin Marlin sponsors are: Gail Blalock,
Kendra Thompson, and Katie Turner.
The Monteleone Junior High Darlin Marlin Dance Team would like to thank our gracious sponsors!
The generosity of the following businesses/individuals helped our team travel to the National Dance
Team Championship held in Orlando, Florida, February 2-3, 2013.
Platinum Sponsors
Zea Rotisserie & Grill
Johnny’s Pizza House
Gold Sponsors
Direct Laboratory Services, LLC
Northlake Neurological Institute
Miller Orthodontics
Vanderbrook & Son, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hoeflinger
Silver Sponsors
Walmart
Hair House
Clubz! In-Home Tutoring Service
Dr. William Ledoux
Crosscountry Mortgage, Inc.
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MONTELEONE MEN
Dad- Don’t just wear the uniform –
GET IN THE GAME!
Let me encourage you to stay involved with your children. I know
they are growing up super fast, and you are super busy; juggling work, family,
finances, raising children . . . it’s crazy hard. But be encouraged and be intentional! You don’t
have to play this game alone. Get to know some other dads on campus. There are a lot of players on the field and the changes going through their lives can be overwhelming, but let’s help
each other. Every month you and your child are invited to a free breakfast at the school cafeteria where we tackle some fun and interesting issues. PLUS you get some FUN one on one time
with your child and even learn about new and free resources to help you be the best dad,
grandfather, or uncle you were designed to be. You might be one of our lucky dads who wins a
door prize each month. Thanks to a St. Tammany District grant benefiting our All Pro Dad
program we have given away some great gifts (Johnny’s Pizza, The Spaceport, The Rusty Pelican, Breakfast with Joe Gibbs, etc) so Dad’s can spend quality time with their families. Our
next meeting is Wednesday, March 20th at 7:30am. Please RSVP by visiting our Marlin All Pro
dad page at www.allprodad.com/2934. Take advantage of this free resource sponsored by our
Marlin PTA. You and your child benefit when DADS join PTA. Visit www.npta.org and discover PTA MORE (Men Organized to Raise Engagement).
APD Coordinator/ Gary Fayard
Links to Strengthen Men! Visit One Today!
www.allprodad.com www.fatherhood.org www.realmencook.com
www.blackstarproject.org www.fathers.com
From the January All Pro Dad’s Month,
Kalil B. and his Grandfather Anthona
Johnson won a gift certificate for dinner
and a movie from Johnny’s Pizza and
Hollywood Theaters.
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NOTICIAS ESPANOLAS
Now is the time for all good Spanish stiudents to “step-up”.
Spanish I students will be adding hundreds of new words to their
vocabularies, as they learn to conjugate verbs. No time for real
relaxation til late May! The same goes for Spanish II students.
In their new chapter we will learn 4 major concepts, including
past tense. And of course, Level II will be thinking about the
Proficiency Tests.
In recent months we completed Ojo de Dios crafts and hope
to do some additional ones. Library research included how
Hispanics have contributed to America.
Buena Suerte a Todos
Y
Saludos de Senora Sutton
King Cake Party
Students who made a 3.5 or
above for the second nine
weeks enjoyed a king cake
party. Pictured are Danielle
L., Victoria C., Emily R.,
Sarah K., Katie G., Kaitlyn
G., Morgan L., and Sophia
D.
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PTSA Reflection Contest Winners!
Monteleone Jr. High students, Julia E. and
Olivia M., were selected as PTSA reflection contest winners. They will be recognized at the Children’s Banquet in March.
LMJH—Got Talent???? Yes!!!
The annual talent show was held on
February 7th. Fifteen fabulous acts
competed and a good time was had
by all. The winners were:
1st place – Karley B.
2nd place – Marcel B.
3rd place – Alex J.
We would like to thank the judges: Mrs.
Golden, Coach Camus and Ms. Kelley
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Monteleone Magic
Wednesday, 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;
Pizza, Nachos, Bar-B-Que, and a Hamburger/Hot Dog Dinner
Home Economics Fashion Show; and much, much more!
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!
__________ Decorations
__________ Coffee House
__________ Marlin Magic Dinner
__________ Silent Auction
__________ Set up/Prep
Name: ________________________Phone Number:_____________________
Please return this form to school with your child and have them
turn it into their homeroom teacher.
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LMJH Restaurant Nights – March 2013
GO TO MONTELEONE JUNIOR HIGH PTSA TO JOIN FACEBOOK PAGE!
Sun
ENJOY
DINNER
OUT &
EARN $$
FOR
LMJH ON
THESE
NIGHTS!!
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
TELL THEM YOU’RE SUPPORTING MONTELEONE AND A %
OF THE PROCEEDS GO TO OUR
SCHOOL!!!
A SINCERE THANK YOU TO
OUR PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS!
By Albertson’s
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
By Albertson’s
10
11
12
13
19
DOMINO’S
Hwy 59/
Hwy 22/ Colins Blvd/ or
Hwy 21
20
BOP’S FROZEN CUSTARD
17
18
14
WENDY’S
Florida St.
15
16
By Albertson’s
21
22
CHICK-FIL-A
By Wal-mart in
Covington
By Albertson’s
23
TRIPLE
NICKEL
JOHNNY’S
PIZZA
By Zea’s in Covington
24
25
26
27
USUAL
SUSPECTS
28
CHICKEN
FINGERS
500 Girod St.
Old Mandeville
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Notes: Domino’s and Usual Suspects will give a percentage ALL DAY!
LMJH Restaurant Nights – April 2013
GO TO MONTELEONE JUNIOR HIGH PTSA TO JOIN FACEBOOK PAGE!
Sun
ENJOY
DINNER
OUT &
EARN $$
FOR
LMJH
ON
THESE
NIGHTS
!!
7
Mon
Tue
1
Wed
2
8
9
15
16
17
4
Fri
5
Sat
6
11
By Albertson’s
12
13
WENDY’S
Florida St.
18
By Albertson’s
19
20
By Albertson’s
26
27
TRIPLE
NICKEL
JOHNNY’S
PIZZA
By Zea’s in
Covington
21
10
DOMINO’S
Hwy 59/
Hwy 22/
Colins Blvd/
or Hwy 21
BOP’S FROZEN CUSTARD
14
Thu
3
CHICK-FIL-A
By Wal-mart
in Covington
22
23
24
25
USUAL
SUSPECTS
500 Girod St.
Old Mandeville
28
29
30
CHICKEN FINGERS
By Albertson’s
TELL THEM YOU’RE SUPPORTING MONTELEONE AND A %
OF THE PROCEEDS GO TO OUR
SCHOOL!!!
A SINCERE THANK YOU TO
OUR PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS!
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Notes: Domino’s and Usual Suspects will give a percentage ALL DAY!
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