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Important Deadline
CONVENTION
Jan 23— Convention Registration
February 8-9, 2015
SAI Convention
Center in Alexandria
LTLA
Under the
Big Top !!!
Jan. 30—Registration
forms for Costume
Contest, Dance
Contest, and Talent Show
Registration Forms need to be mailed to address on the form: Mrs. Renee Martin, Central Private School
Convention Registration for Hotel needs to go to Sai Hotel and Convention Center.
Registration for Costume needs to go to Hathaway High School, Dance to West Feliciana High, Drawing to EDS,and
Talent to West Feliciana Middle
LTLA 2015 Convention Schedule
Sunday, February 8
2:00 – Scholastic Book Fair Setup
3:00 – 4:00 Registration and Book Sales
3:00 – 3:45 Officer’s Meeting
4:00 – 4:30 1st General Session
4:30 – 5:00 Entertainment
5:00 – Submit All Contests Entries
5:00 – 6:00 Book Discussion, Drawing Contest, Judging of Contests
One representative from each club (parent or librarian) will judge all contests
6:00-7:30 Eat/Dress for Costume Contest
7:30 – 8:30 Costume Contest—Every librarian must judge contest—must preregister by Jan. 30
9:00 – 12:00 Dance / Group Games
9:00 – 10:00 Book Sales
12:00 In Rooms
12:30 Lights Out
Monday, February 9
9:00 – 9:30 Executive Board Meeting for Officers and Contest Committee Chairpersons to pick up awards/ Voting f
for Drawing Contest and Officers—Voting delegates need to attend to approve officers and vote.
9:30 – 10:00 Talent Show—must preregister by February 17th
10:00 – 10:30 2nd General Session – Officer Installation Ceremony / Wes Smith Essay
10:30 – 11:00 Break Time / Book Sales / Author Book Signing
11:00 – 12:00 - Workshops and Sponsor’s Meeting
12:15 – 2:00 3rd General Session and Author and Awards Banquet
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Banquet Menu
Burgers and Fries
Cookies
Lemonade and Tea
High School Books
Croak by Gina Damico
Discovering Wes Moore by Wes Moore
Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Junior High Books
Any Middle School
Louisiana Young Reader’s Choice
Award Book
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Costume Contest Pre-Registration Form
DEADLINE - Jan. 30, 2015- Must be emailed to [email protected]
or faxed to 337-824-2769 attention Glenda Granger
Circle One :
Junior High Division
High School Division
School
Number
LTLA Members Name
Costume Name
Placing
All costumes should represent the convention theme. No late registration will be accepted.
Students will be judged on costumes, not acting. Librarians will be asked to judge this event
with all other librarians. Make additional pages if needed
Will Your Club Be Participating in the Group Contest -
YES
Spirit Points will be awarded to members who pre-register and compete in costume contest.
NO
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Talent Show Pre-Registration Form
DEADLINE - Jan. 30- Must be emailed to [email protected] or fax to
Janet Lathrop at 225-635-6925.
Circle One :
Junior High Division
High School Division
Club Name
Name of Club Member
Type of Talent Presented
***Club members will need to have a 1 - 2
minute performance. Have your own equipment; a microphone will be provided.
Spirit Points will be awarded for pre-registering for this talent show.
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Individual Dance Contest Pre-Registration Form
DEADLINE - January 30- Must be emailed to [email protected] at West Feliciana High School
Circle One :
Junior High Division
High School Division
School
Name
Number
LTLA Members Name
Placing
Will Your Club Be Participating in the Group Contest - YES
All dance participants need to register. No Late Registration will be accepted.
Make additional pages if needed.
Spirit Points will be awarded to students who pre-register and compete in dance contest.
NO
DRAWING CONTEST
PRE-REGISTRATION
Please email to [email protected]
CLUB NAME:
________________________________________________________
CIRCLE ONE:
JUNIOR DIVISION
SENIOR DIVISION
Name of Team Members (no more than 3)
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______________________________________________________
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Guidelines:
Teams will have 45 minutes to draw a poster that illustrates a
new cover for a book title or theme decided upon by the committee.
*Spirit Award points will be awarded for pre-registration!
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Convention Etiquette
CONVENTION CENTER
Do remember to use INSIDE voices.
Do TURN OFF cell phones or leave them in your room when in the convention center.
Do attend ALL functions.
Do use POSITIVE remarks amongst your peers.
Do BE ON TIME for all activities and DRESSED appropriately.
BANQUET AND GUEST SPEAKERS
Do be COURTEOUS when guest speakers are speaking (No talking, listening to CD players/radios, blowing bubbles with your gum, etc.)
Do use TABLE MANNERS inside banquet room.
HOTEL
Do RESPECT the hotel and convention center as if your Mom or Dad was
watching.
Do be COURTEOUS AND “ADULT-LIKE” amongst other guests in the hotel;
your club could be responsible for any displeased guest(s).
Do remind yourself of LIGHTS OUT times
12:30 Lock-in & Lights out- Sunday
Do remember it is okay to VISIT in rooms,…but girls with girls…boys with
boys.
Do get snacks/ drinks BEFORE lock-in time.
Do stay away from swimming pool area at ALL times.
Do Get DRESSED BEFORE coming down for breakfast.
SOCIAL DANCE
Do dance with SELF-RESPECT. You know like Ladies & Gentlemen.
Do wear your NAME TAG to all events. You may not attend functions without it.
Do bring an EXTRA $2.00 for a drink at the dance, social or banquet.
Do leave the dance WITH your sponsors.
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Book Discussion, Jr.
West Feliciana Middle
Anna Reese Couhig/ Kelly Goff
Book Discussion, Sr.
Zachary High
Angelle Carter
Bookmark, Jr.
Zachary High
Peyton Whitcomb
Bookmark, Sr.
Lacassine Jr. High
Book Sale
Episcopal Day School (EDS)
Andrew Hancock/ Somoan
Combre
Bulletin Board, Jr.
Maurepas High
Katie Balfantz
Bulletin Board, Sr.
Lacassine Jr. High
Costume Contest
Hathaway High
Kacie Crochet
Dance/ Dance Contest
West Feliciana High
Daniel Lathrop
Decorations (Banquet)
West Feliciana High
Decorations (Stage/Backdrop) Hathaway High
Breanna Labouve
Hospitality
DeQuincy High
Madison Hodge
Nominating
West Feliciana Middle
Riley Charlet/ Lora Lathrop
Drawing Contest
Episcopal Day School (EDS)
Sophia Haddon/ Nisha Patel
Registration
Central Private High
Natalie Foster
Scrapbook, Jr.
Central Private High
Claire Goynes
Scrapbook, Sr.
Central Private Middle
Klair Netherland/ Sally-Anne
T-Shirt, Jr.
DeQuincy High
Rachel Walls
T-Shirt , Sr.
Central Private Middle
Karlie Pinion
Wes Smith Essay Contest
St. Louis Catholic
Morgan Wilder
GIVEAWAY BAGS
Don’t forget to bring 200 items to put in
the Giveaway Bags.
This can be candy, pencils, stickers, etc...
EDS will set up
the Scholastic
Book Fair—
Bring your money ! ! !