ELEMENTARY TEACHER ADVISORY PANEL MEETING
3:30 p.m. Monday, March 1
At the IRC building, next door to Central Office, 1022 S. Foster Dr.
STUFF THE BUS FOR FOOD BANK
All month at participating schools, Nevada Federal Credit Union
Live Drop-Offs, 5 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, March 19, at NFCU Goodwood Branch
Collecting monetary or food (boxed or canned) donations for local Food Bank
Account has been set up at NFCU
Pam Wilson of the School Bus Operators Association (the sponsor), (225) 262-4572
SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
5 p.m. Tuesday, March 2
At the School Board Room, Central Office, 1050 S. Foster Dr.
SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Immediately following Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, March 2
Same location
READ ACROSS AMERICA AT AUDUBON ELEMENTARY
Various times on Tuesday, March 2
At the school
Joni Roberts, Principal
10730 Goodwood Boulevard
(225) 272-2620
READ ACROSS AMERICA AT BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 2
At the school
Guest readers; students and teachers will dress up as their favorite book character.
Patrice W. Hudson, Principal
1222 E. Buchanan Drive
(225) 343-4585
READ ACROSS AMERICA AT CAPITOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The school will celebrate all week:
Monday, March 1st-
ABC Day (Dr. Seuss’ “ABC”)
Brainstorm with the class different words that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Assign a letter to each student and have them come up with words that begin with the letter they were assigned. (Ex. Parts of speech… nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.)
Tuesday, March 2nd
Read Across America Day- Happy 106th Birthday Dr. Seuss
(Dr. Seuss’ “Happy Birthday to You”)
Design a birthday card. (Post student work outside of classrooms)
Wednesday, March 3rd
“We Speak for the Earth”- (Dr. Seuss’ “The LORAX”)
Define terms recycle, reuse, reduce, and conservation. Brainstorm ways to preserve natural resources and our environment.
Thursday, March 4th
Oh the Places We’ll Go- (Dr. Seuss’ “Oh the Places You’ll Go”)
Ask students to create a list of places they would like to visit. Or some of their favorite places they like to visit. Extension: Have students make a list of events or things they would like to accomplish.
Friday, March 5th
Grab your Hat and Read with Cat!
Read your favorite Dr. Seuss Book and Wear your favorite hat
Mona Collins, Principal
4141 Gus Young Ave.
(225) 343-9364
READ ACROSS AMERICA AT JEFFERSON TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Various times Tuesday, March 2
At the school
Guest readers will include volunteers from Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Channel 9’s Andrew Morrow.
Debra Adebutu, Principal
9902 Cal Road
(225) 293-3210
READ ACROSS AMERICA AT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Various times Tuesday, March 2
At the school
The school will celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with a birthday song and cake.
Jessica C. Brister, Principal
Park Elementary School
2700 Fuqua Street
(225)344-2145
READ ACROSS AMERICA AT WINBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
8:30-10:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 2
At the school
Volunteers will read to Pre-K through first-grade students
Readers will include:
Superintendent John Dilworth, Mayor-President Kip Holden, School Board members Tarvald Smith and Darryl Robertson, Baton Rouge Police Chief Jeff LeDuff, District Attorney Hillar Moore and John Montgomery, pastor of Greater King David Baptist Church.
Sherna Lumar, Dean of Students
4503 Winbourne Ave.
(225) 355-4446
TALENTED MUSIC, THEATER STUDENTS PERFORM AT GLASGOW MIDDLE
Evening of Wednesday, March 3
At Perkins Rowe Barnes and Noble
Performances by Talented Music students and Talented Theater students, as well as an art exhibit by the Talented Visual Art students.
Judy O’Dell, Principal
(225) 925-2942
TALENTED VOCAL, PIANO STUDENT RECITAL
6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 4
At Woodlawn High School Auditorium
Talented Music students represent Baton Rouge Magnet High, McKinley High, Woodlawn High, Glasgow Middle, Woodlawn Middle, Brookstown Elementary, Brownfields Elementary and Buchanan Elementary schools
PRE-FESTIVAL BAND CONCERT AT SHERWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
6 p.m. Thursday, March 4
At the school
LOYOLA JAZZ FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES
Performance times in the afternoon Friday, March 5
At Loyola University in New Orleans
Two groups of talented students
Plus Mike Esneault Duo and David Hinson’s Jazz String Group
sesneault@ebrschools.org
SHARON HILLS ELEMENTARY MATH BOWL
10:30-11:30 a.m. third grade; through 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. fourth grade; 12:30-1:30 p.m. fifth grade
Friday, March 5
At the school gymnasium
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER ADVISORY PANEL MEETING
3 p.m. Monday, March 8
At IRC, 1022 S. Foster Dr. (next to Central Office)
I CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
5:30 p.m. Monday, March 8
At Our Lady of Mercy Church
SHERWOOD MIDDLE CHOIR PERFORMS AT BARNES AND NOBLE
7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9
LARGE ENSEMBLE STRINGS FESTIVAL
10:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 11
At Woodlawn High School
BR HIGH SCHOOL TALENTED THEATER STUDENT PERFORMANCE
6 p.m. Thursday, March 11, and Friday, March 12
At the high school’s Main Auditorium
Students will perform an original play, “The Basement Project,” by Talented Theater teacher J. Glenn McMahon; music provided by David Hinson’s Talented Music students
McMahon at (225) 205-3352
DISTRICT CHORAL FESTIVAL
8-11 a.m. Thursday and Friday, March 11 and 12
At First Baptist Church
SHARON HILLS ELEMENTARY READING JEOPARDY
10:30-11:30 a.m. third grade, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. fourth grade, 12:30-1:30 p.m. fifth grade
Friday, March 12
At the school gymnasium
VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD MEETING
11:30 a.m. Monday, March 15
Site TBA
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION BUSINESS LUNCHEON SPEAKER SERIES
11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16
At D’Jon’s Restaurant
Speaker will be LSU’s Eli Jones, Dean of the E.J. Ourso College of Business
Cultivating workforce through supporting public education
Angela Lau at (225) 226-4706
RAISING A THINKING CHILD
Noon Tuesday, March 16
At the school gymnasium
“Raising a Thinking Child” event
For all grades
MUFFINS FOR MOMS AT NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY
8 a.m. Tuesday, March 16
At the school
Janet Boles, Principal
(225) 654-5113
FREE DENTAL SCREENINGS FOR PARK FOREST ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16
At the school
Dentists donate services via the 2010 ACS Dental Initiative
Representatives from the State Department of Health and Hospitals, EBR Mayor Kip Holden and Sen.Sharon Weston-Broome will attend
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Wednesday, March 17
EARLY RELEASE DAY FOR STUDENTS
Wednesday, March 17
Elementary—12:30 p.m.
Secondary—11:30 a.m.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
5 p.m. Thursday, March 18
At the School Board Room, Central Office, 1050 S. Foster Dr.
BR HIGH SCHOOL TALENTED THEATER STUDENT PERFORMANCE
6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 18 and 19
At the school’s Main Auditorium
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
Directed by Talented Theater teacher Kyle LeMaire
J. Glenn McMahon at (225) 205-3352
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ED VISITS TO BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS
Thursday, March 18 – Four Schools
Friday, March 19 – Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet School
Stuff the Bus for the Food Bank Live Drop Off for Donations
5 a.m.-1 p.m. March 19
FIFTH ANNUAL TALENTED MUSIC SHOWCASE
2 p.m. Saturday, March 20
At Woodlawn High School’s Auditorium
Students from the Gifted and Talented programs across the school district will perform
Outstanding musicians, from Classical to Jazz
Jo Garner at (225) 929-8638
FOURTH-GRADE LEAP WRITING TEST
Tuesday, March 23
SPRING BREAK FOR STUDENTS
Monday, March 29, through Monday, April 5
Back to school Tuesday, April 6
Employees do not have a break until April 2-5, so offices will be open until then
