MHS Chooses Teacher of the Year Mark Your Calendar November Mandeville High School

A National School of Excellence
Mandeville High School
A Publication of the PTSA
Volume 25, No. 2—November/December 2014
Mark Your Calendar MHS Chooses Teacher of the Year
November
8.......... SAT Testing
11........ PTSA General Meeting
13........ Interim Reports
14........ Deadline for Senior Quotes
17-21.. Food Drive
19&20
Dear Finder Performance
24-28.. Thanksgiving Holidays
December
2.......... PTSA General Meeting
6.......... SAT Testing
9.......... Chorus Christmas Show
10........ Senior Breakfast
12........ Band Holiday Concert
13........ ACT Testing
16-19.. Nine Week Exams
19........ Student 1/2 Day,
End of Nine Weeks
22-Jan 2....Christmas Holidays
Mandeville High School
faculty selected its
2014-2015 Teacher of
the Year—Cheryl Williams. Mrs. Williams has
been teaching for 18
years (grades 4th–12th),
ten years at MHS. She
teaches Biology at MHS,
and prior to becoming a
teacher she worked as a
physical scientist for the
Department of the Navy at
Stennis Space Center in
MS. While at Stennis, she co-authored two internal research publications for
the Department of Navy.
At MHS she sponsors FCA, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, coaches the
Equestrian Team, and is a member of the PBIS (Positive Behavior Incentive
and Support) Team. This past summer Mrs. Williams was given the Chairmen’s Award by API (American Petroleum Institute) Delta Chapter in New
Orleans who recognize educators in the six Florida Parishes.
Some interesting fun factoids about Mrs. Williams: She has been married
20 years and has two children. Her family raises poultry and started “Eggs
on a Mission” last spring to raise money to send with Mrs. Barbara Kellar
to Uganda. This fund raiser enabled a small village to purchase 200 chickens! Additionally she will be running her first half-marathon (13.1 miles) in
Denver, Colorado!
Boo Fest Space Exhibit
The annual Boo Fest at Lakeview Regional Medical
Center held its trick-or-treat fair on Saturday, October 25.
The purpose of the fair was to assist children with special needs through the ACCESS (Adapting and Changing
Children’s Environments with Successful Solutions) and
the Northshore Families Helping Families organizations.
MHS’s own Mr. Noto and Doc Hazlett and their families
built the Space Shuttle Center exhibit for this great cause.
#1 Skipper Drive, Mandeville • 985-626-5225 • http://mandevillehigh.stpsb.org
FROM
Principal Bundy
Hello Skipper Family,
We are having a great school
year! I am often reminded by
community members what a
wonderful school we have. I
am extremely grateful for the
support of our parents and our
local community. Thanks for
your commitment to Mandeville High School and
your assistance in pursuing excellence.
The month of October was busy and exciting. First
nine week exams have been completed and report
cards were issued to the students on Thursday,
October 16. Students enjoyed Homecoming week.
Many students participated in the dress-up days and
school spirit increased throughout the week. The
Homecoming Court was introduced at the pep rally
and the football game. We also had the chance to
recognize the senior football players and the senior
band, Color Guard, ROTC, dance team and cheer
team members. The victory over St. Paul’s was thrilling and school pride was overflowing at the end of
the game. The singing of the Alma Mater was truly
an unforgettable moment as the stands remained
packed with proud students and parents. The Homecoming Dance was also a huge success with well
over one thousand students attending.
I hope your student has found their place at
Mandeville High. Opportunities for involvement are
numerous. Participation in extra-curricular activities leads to a more fulfilling high school experience.
Please encourage your student to broaden their horizons and move outside their comfort zones. Meeting
new people and trying new activities will help them
be successful in their future.
Please check out the calendar included in this issue
of the Skipper Scoop. We are a comprehensive high
school and the calendar is a good place to see what
is scheduled. Please note that Tuesday, November
4 is a school holiday for elections. Thanksgiving
holidays start on Monday, November 24. Semester
exams begin on Tuesday, December 16 and the
Christmas holidays start on Monday, December 22.
Feel free to contact me with questions or concerns.
My email address is [email protected].
Goooooooo Skippers!
Bruce Bundy, Principal
PTSA–Working for MHS
Thank you to all of our parents and students who
joined our Mandeville High PTSA! Membership
cards were distributed with the first quarter report
cards, but it’s never too late to join. We would not
be able to give back to the school without the support of our members.
The PTSA has sponsored several events since
school started. In September, over 500 of our
honor roll students were treated to breakfast for the
Skipper Scholar Breakfast. Thank you to Denise
Sheffield and Lee Elder for coordinating this wonderful affair for our top students! Parents and students also had the opportunity to attend a seminar
about TOPS in September. Thank you to Julie Mendel for scheduling this seminar. Look for upcoming seminars in the next few months from the LSU
Honors College and FAFSA! We ended October by
honoring our bus drivers during Bus Driver Appreciation Week. Thank you to Walkie Rosenzweig
for waking up early and treating our bus drivers to
breakfast and handing out little goodies! Teachers
were asked to nominate students who went above
and beyond to help another student or displayed
a random act of kindness. Lisa Henriquez then
treated these students to breakfast prepared by
the Culinary Arts Students during our Breakfast
of Champions! The PTSA has also awarded over
$5000 in mini grants to the teachers and student
clubs that completed the application. Thank you to
Janice Maillot for coordinating this effort for us!
Everyone is welcome to our MHS PTSA meetings.
They are held the first Tuesday of the month at
12:45p.m in the school conference room. This is a
great opportunity to meet other parents and to stay
informed about Mandeville High.
Thanks again for your support. Please contact me
if you have any questions or suggestions.
See you around the school,
Go Skippers!
Ashey Burbank, MHS PTSA President
MHS Tutoring Club
The MHS Peer Tutoring club offers
tutoring every Monday and Friday
from 2:36 until 3:30 in the library.
Peer tutors can assist students with
homework and preparing for tests.
Skipper Scoop • November/December 2014 • Page 2
MHS School Store
LunchBox
lagniappe
Located in the Commons • Open daily from 11:15 – 12:45
Cooler weather has arrived and the lunch box has a
large selection of hooded sweatshirts and crewnecks.
Colors are blue, white, black and grey. Long-sleeve Tshirts have also
come in along
with a new girl’s
fit workout pant
and sweatpants.
Both styles have
an anchor and M
with Mandeville
written down one
leg in sizes extrasmall – extralarge.
Talented Theatre III
presents
Dear Finder
The MHS Talented Theatre III class will present the
Holocaust docudrama Dear Finder on
November 19 and 20, 2014 at 7pm.
The play tracks the events and stories of those
effected by one of the most traumatic events of
our world’s history. This moving look at these tragic
events educates and compels the viewer to reflect
on the world we live in.
There will also be a Mens socks and shoe drive
for the Homeless. If you bring in a pack of unworn
socks or a pair of mens gently worn shoes, you can
receive a dollar off of admission. Tickets are $8 at
the door.
Listen Up Seniors!
There is several
new style T-shirts
in the jersey soft
T fabric. For the
ladies there is a
new v-neck fitted
T-shirt and for
the guys a polo
style in the kool-tec material. Mandeville hats, license
plates, license surrounds, car magnets, key chains and
MHS lanyards are some of the spirit items that are available. All make great Holiday or birthday gifts. Start your
holiday shopping early.
Project Graduation is calling on all seniors to come up
with a t-shirt/art design for your party!! Whoever wins
the art contest will be given
a free ticket into the party
2015
on graduation night, as
well as having your design
appear on the back of the
student t-shirts. The winning artists design will be
voted on and announced
at the Senior breakfast on
December 10th. The class of 2015 theme is:
The lunch box is also stocked with poster boards, notebooks, filler paper,
3-ring binders, index
cards, erasers, tissues, sharpies, highlighters, glue sticks,
and many other
school items.
Please turn in any drawings to Student Services in an
envelope marked Project Graduation T-shirt design
contest. We hope to have many designs to choose
from!!
The Lunch Box is
open daily at 11:1512:45, located in the
commons. Parents
are always welcome.
Go Skippers!
Bon Voyage on Your Grand Adventure
Please let all your seniors know about this opportunity
to have their artwork appear on their graduation shirts.
Only one design was turned in last year and this is a
great opportunity for your students to get their artwork
on their shirts. We hope to have many designs for the
students to vote on.
Thanks for your support of Project Graduation.
Jenny Klein, Niki Roig, Kim Lemieux, Walkie Rosenzweig, Tara Dufrene and the rest of the MPG volunteers!
Skipper Scoop • November/December 2014 • Page 3
MHS Guidance
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News & Info
Grading Scale
93–100
85–92
75–84
67–74
0–66
A
B
C
D
F
Semester Grading Policy
We have completed the first 9 weeks of school. The first and second nine
weeks grades are averaged together to calculate the final grade for the first
semester.
Testing Dates
The semester average for each course is the only grade that will appear on
a student’s transcript. Remember, the second semester grade cannot pull
up the first semester grade. Each semester grade stands alone. There is no
“Year” average given at the high school level.
ACT and SAT registration
should be conducted online at:
Please check your student’s progress on JPAMS and contact the teacher by
email if there are any concerns.
www.actstudent.org (for ACT)
www.collegeboard.com (for SAT)
The MHS High School Code
is 191-660.
Attention Freshmen:
Mrs. Weileman, 9th grade counselor, will be going into the Freshmen English
classes during the month of October discussing graduation requirements,
college admission requirements, TOPS, dual enrollment, and testing. She
will be giving the students a manual explaining all of this information for the
students and parents. Each teacher will be posting on his/her website when
Mrs. Weileman will be visiting the class, so that you can ask you student
about the manual.
The Guidance Office is located in the Administration Building. Counseling
assignments are as follows:
Mr. Sean Esker
12th Grade
Ms. Mandy Rhodes
11th Grade
Mr. Richard Yeadon
10th Grade
Ms. Courtney Weileman
9th Grade
Ms. Nancy Howard
Registrar
We ask that parents call in advance before coming to school. The phone
number for the guidance department is 626-5225, extension 231.
The guidance counselors are trained to assist students in the capacity of
academic advisors. However, it is important for the student and the parent
to understand that the final responsibility for meeting high school graduation
requirement, college admission requirements, and TOPS requirements lies
with the student and the parent.
For more information and updates on Louisiana High School graduation
requirements, visit the Louisiana Department of Education website at http://
www.louisianabelieves.com/academics/graduation-requirements.
For more information and updates on the TOPS program, visit the TOPS
website at www.osfa.state.la.us.
Skipper Scoop • November/December 2014 • Page 4
ACT Testing Date:
Saturday, December 13, 2014
8:00 a.m.
SAT Testing Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2014
8:00 a.m.
Registration deadline for both:
Friday, November 7, 2014
The ACT and SAT college
admissions tests are given
several times a year at various
locations throughout the
nation. For information, test
dates, and online registration,
go to www.actstudent.org. for
the ACT or www.collegeboard.
com for the SAT. One must
register through ACT or
College Board. The TOPS
code is 1595. The ACT will
be administered at MHS in
October and April. Fee waivers
are available for those who
qualify. Have your student
contact his/her counselor for
information.
Calling All Basketball Fans!
The Mandeville High Boys Basketball team will be hosting their famous Skipper Classic Basketball Tournament
beginning Thursday December, 4 and concluding on
Saturday, December 6. Three exciting days of watching all of your favorite basketball players-especially the
District 6-5A champs of the 2013-2014 season-our
Mandeville Skippers!
Bring the family for great food, great cheering and most
of all GREAT BASKETBALL!
Senior Spinnakers (from left to right): Payton Ibos, Samantha
Primes, Mandy Iverson, Madison Pastorello, and Bailee
Bellevue. It’s a tradition for the Senior Spinnakers to wear the
teams’ beautiful “white” Spinnaker uniforms on Senior Night.
These uniforms are usually only worn during competition
season.
Senior Night with the Spinnakers
H&W Club Invites New Members
The Health and Wellness Club has gotten off to a
busy start. During the month of October, members
met with a Navy Seal to learn about the physical
demands of the position. They also got up out of
their seats and followed along as Zumba instructors led a mini-session. The club promotes healthy
lifestyles and choices that affect both mental and
physical well-being. Future plans include meeting
with yoga instructors, mental health professionals,
strength trainers, Body Combat instructors, nutritionists, as well as participation in community events.
Look out for an upcoming bake-sale too! See Mrs.
Davis (room 250) or Mrs. Hymel (room 259) if you’re
interested in joining.
The Spinnakers recently celebrated Senior Night at the
last home game of the football season. The seniors and
their parents participated in a pre-game presentation
before the MHS vs. St. Paul game. The Skippers beat St.
Paul for the first time in several years, it was the homecoming game, and Senior Night. It was a night filled
with great memories.
In addition to preparing for the half-time performances
at all the football games, the Spinnakers are busy preparing for their upcoming competition season. The team
will participate in the Universal Dance Association State
Competition in Hammond and the American All-Star
State Competition in Lafayette in January 2015. Then
the team will travel to Orlando, Florida in February to
participate on the national stage at the Universal Dance
Association National Dance Team Competition.
The Spinnakers will also perform their jazz and pom
competition routines during halftime at a couple of the
boys varsity basketball games. After competition season,
the Spinnakers end their season by marching in a Mardi
Gras parade with the Skipper Band.
PTSA Mini-Grants Awarded to Teachers and Clubs
MHS-PTSA is pleased to announce the successful
completion of the 2014-2015 Mini-Grants program.
A total of twenty-four Teacher and Club Mini-Grant
applications were received, and most requests were able
to be partially or fully honored.
calculators, scientific calculators, Kindle Fire tablet
and Kindle WIFI reader, rhythm instruments, e-text
resources, fiction and non-fiction history books,
environmental science/recycling equipment, as well as
sports equipment.
Items that will soon appear in classrooms and club
meetings include: glassware, instruments, and
laboratory equipment, DVD duplicator, lighting and
electrical equipment, floor microphone, graphing
Many thanks to all teachers and club sponsors who
took the time to research and request materials that will
enhance the learning and extracurricular activities of
many students at Mandeville High School.
Skipper Scoop • November/December 2014 • Page 5
MHS Band Take Honors
Crystal Logiudice Photography
Congratulations to the Skipper Band
for receiving the title of Reserve Grand
Champions in class AAA during the 2014
Louisiana Marching Band Circuit Championships. This year’s competition show
is titled Gettysburg.
Did You Know? Pass Your Guidance Quiz
CREDIT – A credit (or unit) is awarded to students who pass a yearlong class, such as English I. Each
semester class is worth one-half
credit. A student has the capability
of earning 3.5 credits per semester,
or 7 per year. A total of 24 credits
are required for graduation.
GPA – This stands for Grade Point
Average, which is calculated at the
end of each semester of high school.
It is the average of all seven classes
per semester, using letter grades. On
a 4.0 scale, an A receives 4 points,
B = 3 points, C = 2 points and a D =
one point. This is a cumulative average, meaning that your GPA is reconfigured every semester, so each
semester builds on the one(s) before
it. It is very difficult to raise your GPA
once it drops, so keep that in mind
throughout high school.
OVERALL GPA VS. CORE GPA –
Your overall GPA is computed using
all seven classes per semester. Your
core GPA is computed from your
core curriculum, which includes
your English, Math, Science, Social
Studies, Foreign Language, and Fine
Arts classes.
RANK – Students are ranked in
their class based on their cumulative
GPA. A student’s rank is re-configured every semester. Your final rank
is determined when you graduate.
Weighted grades will help your rank.
WEIGHTED GRADES – Honors
and gifted classes in English, math,
science and social studies receive
an extra quality point for achieving
an A, B, or C in those classes. This
means an A in an honors or gifted
class is worth 5 points instead of 4,
a B is worth 4 and a C is worth 3.
Due to weighted grades, a person’s
cumulative GPA can be higher than
a 4.0.
EOC TEST – This stands for End
Of Course Test. These tests are the
ones you will take after you complete
certain courses. As a freshman,
you will take the Algebra I End Of
Course test. (If you are in Geometry
and Biology, you will take the End
Of Course test in those subjects.) As
a sophomore you will take the End
Of Course test in English II, Biology,
and Geometry, and as a junior you
will take the End Of Course test in
English III and American History. You
must pass all of these tests in order
to graduate. These tests replace the
GEE21, which is in the process of
being phased out.
ACT TEST – This test is a college entrance exam that is commonly used
in the southern region of the United
Sates. The other college entrance
exam is the SAT.
TOPS – The Tuition Opportunity
Program for Students is a comprehensive program of state scholarships awarded to students who
maintain a 2.5 GPA in the approved
college prep core curriculum and
have scored a composite score of at
least 20 on the ACT. Students who
meet these two requirements and
complete the FAFSA form will have
their tuition paid by the state if they
attend a college or university in the
state of Louisiana. TOPS is a wonderful opportunity offered to high
school students. If you plan to go to
college, make it your goal to always
maintain a minimum core GPA of
2.5. TOPS core requirements differ
for each grade level. Please visit
http://www.osfa.la.gov/ to see current
requirements as TOPS requirements
are subject to change.
Skipper Scoop • November/December 2014 • Page 6
(C) Commons
(L) Library
(B) Boys (G) Girls (H) Home
(Aud) Auditorium (A) Away
(V) Varsity
(JV) Jr. Varsity
Sun
Mon
November
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 SD9
TMS
Volleyball Social 
Updated 10/15/14
Walkathon 5
11 – 2 Gym
MarchBand
LMBC
Comp TBA
2
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8 SD10
French Club 7am
Science Club 7am Next Gen both lunches Spirit Club 7am
Election Day
SAT
Daylight
Green
Club
2:36
Holiday
Savings Time
Robotics 2:36-4:00
StuCo 2:36 (L)
Life on Purpose 7am
XC New
Jr Class Meeting HJ
Ends
Orleans Metro
WintGrd 3-5 (C)
Writing Club
Pep Rally
SSA Christmas parts Drama 2:36-3:15
2:36-3:30
MarchBand
(all Choirs)
V Volleyball Bi
V Football @
LA Showcase
JV Swim Meet @
Christmas Reh.
District
Covington 7pm
TBA
Francos
(Chorus Room)
Wrestling Dual vs.
Covington (H)
XC District @ Font
St Pk 3:00
9
10
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12
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14
15 SD11
Latin Club 7am
FCA 7am
SADD Club 7am
Spirit Club 7am
Wrestling
Sr Class Meeting
Writing Club
Key Club 7am
Mandeville
HJ
2:36-3:30
Christmas Reh. Guys HR- Interim Reports Life on Purpose 7am Open (H)
V Volleyball
(Chorus Room)
Jr Class Ring
Regionals
Equestrian 1:45-3:00 Next Gen both lunches
V Volleyball
V Volleyball
Orders
Christmas Reh.
Ren. Fest FT (Srs)
Green Club
Drama 2:36-3:15
Semifinals
Finals
(Chorus Rm)
2:36-3:30
Theatre III Reh.
PTSA General Mtg
Theatre III Reh.
Robotics 2:36-4:00
2:36-5:30
Theatre III Reh.
Theatre III
12:45
2:36-5:30
Theatre III Reh.
BJV Soc @ Nlake 5
2:36-5:30
Rehearsal
MAΘ 2:36-3:30
2:36-5:30
V Volleyball
9am-4pm
Faculty Meeting
BJV Soc @ CYSA 5
Quarterfinals
Grades Entered by
Theatre III Reh. V B Soccer Scrim vs V G Basketball @
V B Soccer
4:30
JV/V G Basketball(A)
2:36-5:30
Ben Frank
Independence Jam
Scrimmage vs
Scrim w/STA&Wlkr
Newman
No Inside Night Tri Theta 4:30-5:30 (L)
BJV Soc @ Lshore 5 Youth & Gov’t 7-8(L)
Activities
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StuCo Food Drive StuCo Food Drive StuCo Food Drive StuCo Food Drive
StuCo Food Drive Wrestling @
FCA 7am
Spirit Club 7am
Font Duals
Writing Club
Political Thinkers
Science Club 7am
NHS 7am
Life on Purpose 7am
All State
2:36-3:30
2:36-3:30
All State MarchBand MarchBand
Sr Class Supply
Theatre III Reh.
Theatre III Reh.
Green Club
Choir LMEA
Choir LMEA
Orders
2:36-7:00
2:36-7:00
2:36-3:30
Next Gen both lunches State Swim Meet
State Swim
WintGrd Tryouts 3-5 WintGrd Tryouts 3-5 Robotics 2:36-4:00
Choir LMEA
JV/V G Basketball @
Meet
Christmas Reh.
JV/V G Basketball vs WintGrd Tryouts 3-5 WintGrd Auditions
Loranger 6:00/7:00 BJV Soc vs
(all Choirs SSA) John Curtis 5:00/6:00
Drama 2:36-3:15
JV/V B Basketball vs Nlake @
(Chorus Room)
XC LHSAA State
G Soccer @
BJV Soc vs NOIHS @
Scot 6:00/7:15
CYSA 10
BJV Soc vs Dtown @
Championship
Chapelle (Jeff Pg) 5
CYSA 5:00
V B Soccer @ St. V B Soccer @
CYSA 5:00
Youth & Gov’t 7-8(L)
Theatre III Play Dear
Amant Tourn
St.A Tourn
G V Soccer vs John
Theatre III Play Dear
Finder 7pm
G Soccer @ C
G Soccer @
Ehret 5:30
Finder 7pm
Matinee TBA
Lafourche Tourney CL Tourney
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V G Bball @
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Albany TBA
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
V B Basketball @ DS
B Soccer @
Tourney
V B Basketball @ DS V B Basketball @
G Soccer @ St.
LShore Trn
V G Basketball @
Tourney
DS Tourney
Amant Tourney
G Soccer @
STA Tourn
V G Basketball @ V G Basketball @
St. Amant Trn
G Soccer @ BR High
STA Tourn
STA Tourn
6:00
All State MarchBand
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Sun
Mon
1
Tue
2
Latin Club 7am
FCA 7am
EOC Fall Tests
French Club 7am
PTSA General Mtg
and Luncheon
Writing Club
Pol Think 2:36-3:30
2:36-3:30
All Choir Reh. (Chorus
Rm) 2:36-5:30
Christmas Show GJV Soccer @ Cov 5
Rehearsal
JV/V G Basketball @
2:36-5:30 (Aud)
Mt. Carmel 6:00/7:00
JV/V B Soccer vs Holy
Girls 9/JV Basketball
Cross 5:30/7:15
vs Covington 6/7
JV/V B Bball @
Franklinton 6:00/7:15
Youth & Gov’t 7-8(L)
7
8
Faculty Mtg
2:36 (L)
One-Act Reh.
2:36-4:30
Christmas Reh.
2:36-8:30 (Aud)
JV/V G Basketball
vs Franklinton 6/7
14
15
Latin Club 7am
21
28
Writing Club
2:36-3:30
One-Act Reh.
2:36-4:30
WintGrd 3-5
No Night Activities
22
Christmas Holiday
Cheer Kid Camp 9-3
Wrestling Br. Martin
Meet (A)
V B Basketball (A)
Wed
3
Science Club 7am
EOC Fall Tests
ROTC Inspection
(C) Commons
(L) Library
(B) Boys (G) Girls (H) Home
(Aud) Auditorium (A) Away
(V) Varsity
(JV) Jr. Varsity
Thu
4
Fri
Sat
5
SADD Club 7am
EOC Fall Tests
Next Gen both
lunches
Poetry Out Loud
both lunches
StuCo 2:36 (L)
Spirit Club 7am
Life on Purpose 7am
Choir Tour
Holiday of Lights
6 SD13
SAT
Wrestling
Shaw Duals
Green Club
(A)
2:36-3:30
Ballet Apetrei 9:30, WintGrd Camp
Robotics 2:36-4:00
11:00, 7:00 pm
9 – 8 (C)
WintGrd 6-9 (C) WintGrd Camp 3-9 Ballet Apetrei
Wrestling Dual vs. JV/V G Basketball
(C)
2:00, 7:00
St. Paul’s (H)
BJV Soc vs
@ Albany 6:00/7:00 JV/V B Soccer vs
Girls 9/JV Bsktball One-Act Auditions Rummel 5:30/7:15
Font 10
@ St. Amant 5/6
GV Soccer @
GV Soc @
2:36-5:30
Hahnville Tourn Hahnville Trn
Ballet Apetrei DR 6
Skipper Classic
Skipper Classic
Skipper Classic
V Boys Bball
V Boys Bball
V Boys Bball
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FCA 7am
Science Club 7am
NHS 7am
Spirit Club 7am
ACT
Key Club 7am
Sr Breakfast
WWII Mus. FT (Jrs)
Life on Purpose 7am
Wrestling
2nd Hour (C)
Homeroom
MAΘ 2:36-3:30
Equestrian 1:45-3:00 PTSA Luncheon
Parish Meet
One-Act Reh.
Green Club 2:36
Next Gen both
TBA
2:36-4:30
Robotics 2:36-4:00
lunches
V B Soccer @ EJ V G Basketball
Chorus Christmas
GJV Soc vs NLC 5
Drama 2:36-3:15
Tournament
@ Hahnville
Show 2:36-9
V G Basketball @ WintGrd 6-9 (C)
Tourney
WintGrd 6-9 (C)
Hahnville Tourney
V G Basketball @
BJV Soccer vs
BJV Soccer @
JV/V B Bball vs
Hahnville Tourney V B Soccer EJ
Slidell 5:00
Lakeshore 5:30
S. Lafourche 6/7:15 Theatre I Play 7pm
Tournament
G V/JV Soccer vs
Wrestling Dual vs. V G Basketball @
Band Holiday
G V/JV Soccer
Lakeshore 5:30/7:15
Catholic (A)
Concert 7:00 Aud @ EDW 11/1
Hahnville Tourney
G 9 Bsktball @ Slidell BV Soc @ EJ Tourn Talented Music
Dist Honor
6:00
Mandeville
Band Auditions
No Inside Night
Recital 7:00
Youth & Gov’t 7-8(L)
Broadcast Concert
Activities
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V B Basketball
1st and 4th Hr Exams 2nd and 5th Hr Exams 3rd and 6th Hr
7th Hr Exam
FCA 7am
@ Country Day
Exams
Half-Day for
One-Act Reh.
One-Act Reh.
SADD Club 7am
Tourn
Students
2:36-4:30
2:36-4:30
One-Act Reh.
End of 1st Semester B JV/V Soc vs
V G Basketball @
2:36-4:30
BR 3:00/4:30
Northshore 6:00
G Soccer vs Runnels G V/JV Soccer
V G Basketball vs
5:30
@ Pan Am (Mt.
Covington 6:00
V B Basketball @
Carmel) 1/3
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Christmas Holiday Christmas Holiday Christmas Holiday Christmas Holiday V G Bball @
Wrestling Br. Martin
West Monroe
Meet (A)
V B Basketball (A)
V B Basketball @ St.
Tourn.
V B Basketball (A)
Thomas Moore
V B Basketball
Tourn
(A)
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Christmas Holiday Christmas Holiday Christmas Holiday
V G Bball @ West
V G Bball @ West
Monroe Tourn
Monroe Tourn
BV Soccer @ St.
V B Basketball (A)
G Soccer Holiday
Paul’s Tourney
G Soccer Holiday
Classic
Classic
BV Soccer @ St.
BV Soccer @ St.
Paul’s Tourney
Paul’s Tourney
BJV Soccer Tourney
(H)
2014
Mandeville High School
October 2014
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On the up side…
With a teenager in the
house, there are going to
be times you don’t get along. Try to
keep things on an even keel—and
your relationship strong—by being
upbeat more often than not. Smile,
share jokes, and do fun things together.
Creating positive moments like these
can help outweigh the other times.
Logic and art
Here’s an interesting way for your
high schooler to practice logical
thinking: re-create an image with
torn paper. She could choose a photograph, then tape or glue pieces of
paper onto cardboard to reproduce it.
By using colored paper or magazine
and newspaper pages, she’ll draw on
logic to select matching shades and
dimensions.
Don’t be late
Being on time for school will keep
your teen from missing valuable class
minutes—and create a habit of punctuality to carry into his career. Plus, too
many “tardies” can add up to lost class
credit. Encourage him to wake up early
enough to have a cushion. Also, he
should make backup plans (ride with
a neighbor if he misses the bus).
Worth quoting
“Believe you can, and you’re halfway
there.” Theodore Roosevelt
Just for fun
Q: What do you call
a best seller written
on a cell phone?
A:
A txt bk.
Goooooo Skippers!!
Well said!
Being able to speak clearly
and confidently in school can
boost your child’s self-esteem
and her grades. Plus, it will
give her practice for real-life
situations like being introduced
to new people or going on job
and college interviews. Share
these strategies.
Class discussions
Teens are often reluctant to raise
their hands in class for fear of sounding
stupid. Encourage your high schooler to
jot down thoughts and questions as she
does homework or listens to her teacher
and classmates speak. Then, she could
use her notes to join in at a natural opening (“I noticed that the book said…”).
Have her practice polite replies for
views she doesn’t agree with. (“I understand what you’re saying. Here’s another
way to look at it.”) Also, she should be
careful not to hog conversation time
so others can get a turn to speak. Note:
Contributing to discussions might raise
your child’s GPA, as teachers often
include a participation grade.
Speeches and presentations
Engaging your audience is a skill your
teen can use in everyday life—and being
front and center in class will help her to
hone it. Suggest that she rehearse in front
of family or friends. Tip: Work out hand
signals in advance to alert her that her
pace is too fast, too slow, or just right.
Also, ask her to focus on speaking
in an enthusiastic tone and using good
nonverbal communication (making eye
contact, gesturing with her hands for
emphasis). She might even videotape
herself so she can see her performance
and look for ways to improve.
Road to responsibility
Goal: A responsible teenager. Try these tips to help
your child get there.
1.
Start with the end in mind. Picture the things you
would like your teen to do as a responsible adult
(handle home repairs, manage finances). That can
help you think of tasks to hand off to him now.
2. Expect him to honor commitments. Casually
notice when he does, but act like it’s what you assumed
all along. (“Glad you remembered to pick up Mrs. Jeffrey’s mail.”)
3. Don’t cover for him. If he forgets a haircut appointment, he should be the one
to call to apologize and reschedule. If he overspends on his debit card, have him
pay the fee. Once your child realizes you won’t pick up the slack, he’ll be less apt
to drop the ball.
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High School Years
October 2014 • Page 2
Involved in
my school
Clubs.
Your teen’s high school
probably has a club to match his
interests, from community service or foreign language to science or the arts. Mention that
club meetings are a good way to
meet people outside his normal
friend group — and that leadership positions (club president,
fund-raising committee chair)
will boost his resume.
Getting involved at school will
help your teen build school spirit
and connect with both classmates
and staff. Encourage him to give his
all with these ideas.
Tutoring.
Does your high schooler excel in a subject like
computer science or history? He could share his knowledge
and passion as a tutor. Suggest that he sign up for his school’s
peer tutoring program or ask teachers to match him with students who need help.
Ready for a job?
Having a job can show ambition to
both colleges and future employers—and
provide needed cash. But how do you
know if working is right for your teen?
■ Make a plan.
Discuss her course
load and other
commitments,
and figure out
how much time
she has left over.
This will help her think
through whether getting a job is realistic.
■ Consider a trial run.
She might try
a job for three months. If she keeps up
with her schoolwork and doesn’t seem
stressed, she could continue.
■ Limit hours. Suggest that she tell
employers she could work 10 to 15 hours
a week. Research shows that more than
20 hours can affect school performance.
Tip: Your teen is more likely to be
successful on the job if she finds one that
matches her interests as well as her availability. For instance, if she loves movies,
she might work weekends at a theater
and be able to see films for free.
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Sports. Playing on a sports team can help your child stay fit
and learn important traits like cooperation and perseverance.
If he doesn’t make the junior varsity or varsity team, there are
alternatives. He might join a sport that doesn’t require tryouts
(perhaps cross country or track). Or he could serve as a team
manager or videographer.
Writer’s block
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Q When my high schooler has papers to
write, he often has trouble getting beyond
the blank screen. How can he get started
more easily?
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A When this happens, tell him that he has a case
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of writer’s block and that it can happen to anyone,
including professional writers. Then, suggest that he try tips that writers use.
First, if he’s been staring at the screen for a while, it might help just to get away
from the computer. Encourage him to go for a walk or a run — physical activity is
known to spur creative thinking. An idea for the perfect opening might spring into
his mind as he rounds the block.
Or tell him to simply start writing. Remind him that a first draft doesn’t have to be
perfect, it just has to be written! Once he gets his thoughts on paper, he can do what
all good writers do — review and revise.
Parent Marijuana: Still not safe
to
Also, I showed Noreen how marijuana
When my daughter
Parent Noreen
heard about mari- is not considered safe for adolescents
juana becoming legal in several states,
she began thinking it must be safe for
her to try. This got me worried, so I
did some reading online and sent her
links with convincing facts.
For instance, websites
pointed out that using marijuana for recreation is still
against the law in most
states, and experts disagree
on its long-term (and shortterm) effects. Even in places
where it has been legalized,
it’s illegal for minors.
since their brains are still developing.
The drug can damage attention and
memory, which could in turn hurt her
grades. It can also impair her judgment
and cause her to take dangerous risks.
Noreen seemed
surprised by this
information. I’m
hoping the facts
will stick with her,
but in the meantime, I intend to
keep the conversation going.
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Maps still matter
Map and navigation skills
are important, even if
your teen has GPS. It’s often helpful
to have alternate routes, and GPS
may not always be available. Have
your child use a map and serve as
“copilot” on road trips this holiday
season. You could ask her to navigate
your walking routes from a map, too.
Consider your approach
When your high schooler makes a
decision you don’t agree with, try
approaching him as you would
another adult. He’ll be more likely
to take your advice if he feels like
you’re conferring with him, rather
than telling him what to do. Example:
“If you make plans for Sunday, when
will you finish your project?”
“Survey says”
Give your teen a taste of survey tools
she might need on the job one day.
Suggest that she find out the most
popular movie of the year among her
friends. Or have her determine the
activities for your family reunion next
spring. She can use free technology
like SurveyMonkey, Zoomerang, or
Poll Everywhere—and report back
with the answers.
Worth quoting
“We know what we are, but know not
what we may be.” William Shakespeare
Just for fun
Q:
What does an alien call his patio?
A:
Outer
space!
Goooooo Skippers!!
Showing grit
Does your teenager
face obstacles with courage and determination?
Can he take challenges
in stride? Grit, or mental
toughness, will help him
stay strong even when it
seems difficult. Here are
characteristics of people
with grit.
“I fi nish what I start.”
When your teen feels like
quitting a project or an activity, sticking
with it will build mental strength. If he
agrees to paint a neighbor’s garage or
enters an engineering contest, he should
keep his commitment even if he doesn’t
want to. Collecting his own success stories can inspire him to keep going in
the future.
“I learn from setbacks.”
Tell your high schooler to think of setbacks as stepping-stones. For instance,
failing his driving test might make him
realize that he needs to practice coming
to a complete stop, which will make
him a safer driver. Or not getting the
after-school job he wants could show
him that he needs to work on interview
skills—a lesson that may help him land
his dream job someday.
“I’m my own cheerleader.”
Suggest that your child cheer himself
on. First, tell him motivating things you
say to yourself when you’re struggling
with something (say, a tough project at
work). Examples: “I’ve got this!” or “I’ve
handled bigger challenges before.” Then,
when he struggles with chemistry equations or with memorizing his part in the
school play, ask how he plans to encourage himself.
Conferences in high school
Meeting with teachers can help you keep your
teen on track for graduation and beyond. Prepare for
parent-teacher conferences with these suggestions:
■ Carry a list of questions. Ask your high
schooler what she wants you to mention, and
add questions you have. Aside from specific
concerns, find out about her overall performance. (“Does her effort match her potential?”
“What are some ways she can improve?”)
■ Make minutes count. Plan to arrive a little early so you’re not rushed. Then, agree
on a way to follow up if time runs out.
Note: If you can’t attend a conference in person, try to touch base with teachers
on the phone or by email.
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Stay focused in a
high-tech world
space. She could
put her phone in
another room and
close Twitter and
Facebook windows
on her computer.
That way, texts and
notifications won’t
pop up and steer
her attention away
from homework.
When high schoolers do homework, they
may be tempted to check Instagram, text
friends, or watch music videos. But if your
teen is multitasking, she’s probably not doing
as good a job or working as efficiently as she
could. Consider these ideas.
Don’t look! Some kids constantly check for
texts and notifications. Encourage your child to fight
the urge by physically removing distractions from her study
Grateful teens
Showing gratitude can make your
teen feel better about himself—and
make him more pleasant for others to
be around. Try these tips.
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When my son Austin began studying
Start a “thank you” habit
Thank people
for small acts of
kindness, and
your teen will
notice— especially
if you’re thanking
him! For instance, you could say,
“Thanks for noticing our car windows
were down.” Also, make it a family habit
to write thank-you notes immediately
after receiving gifts.
Recognize what others do
Teenagers sometimes take others’ help
for granted. If a teacher tells your child
about an internship he might like, encourage him to thank the teacher rather than
brushing it off as part of her job. Then, he
could update her about whether he got the
internship and how it’s going.
Refl ect on gratitude
Encourage your child to incorporate
gratitude into his life. Make it a tradition
to say what you’re thankful for at a holiday dinner. Or suggest that he write down
what he’s thankful for each day in a gratitude journal.
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Take breaks. Suggest that your teenager make a deal with
herself: After she has focused on studying for an hour, she
can use social media, chat with friends, or play with apps on
her phone for 10 minutes. Having time set aside for those
activities can help her stay on task. Hint: She should set a
timer and get back to work when the 10 minutes are up.
German, he was worried about pronouncing words
wrong and sounding silly. His teacher, Mr. Taylor, had
some advice that made him feel more comfortable.
First, he suggested that Austin say words and phrases
aloud when he studies rather than reading and repeating
them in his mind. That way, he could practice pronunciation alone without feeling embarrassed.
Mr. Taylor also encouraged Austin and his classmates
all
to try using German words with each other outside of class. Because they’re
recomhe
And
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learning, they might feel less anxious about making mistake
as, “How
mended that Austin memorize a few “fallback phrases” in German, such
me…”
do you say…,” “I’m not sure…,” and “Could you help
Little by little, Austin’s pronunciation is improving—and so is his confidence.
Q “I wasn’t invited!”
about her. For instance, maybe her friends
Q My daughter sometimes feels
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field hockey practice together before
left out when friends do things
A without her. How can she handle had
going out, or perhaps it was easy for them
these situations?
A Feeling rejected isn’t easy, and it can
■
especially sting for teens since friendships are so important now.
You can help your daughter cope by
acknowledging her feelings
(“I know you’re upset
that Jess and Danielle
didn’t invite you”).
Also, point out that
there may be an explanation that has nothing
to do with how they feel
to make last-minute plans since they live
near each other.
Explain that it’s normal for friends to
hang out one-on-one sometimes, too.
Maybe she has asked one friend to do
something without the other and
didn’t think twice about it.
Finally, encourage her
to forget about it by doing
things she enjoys, like riding
her bike or reading a book.
Or she could even meet up
with other classmates.