LCOMS Bulldog Breakdown October 2018

OCTOBER 2018

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What’s Happening • Thurs. 10/11: FB at SLHS 6:00pm (LCO vs ETMS) • Fri. 10/12: PBIS Dress Down Day $1 • Mon. 10/15: VB at WTMS (LCO vs WTMS) 5:30pm • Tues. 10/16: FB at WTMS (LCO vs WTMS) 6:00pm • Thurs. 10/18: Report Cards • Fri. 10/19: Dress Down for $1 (Project Grad.)

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• Fri. 10/19: Dance at LCOMS Gym 6-9pm $5 entry, concession to be sold, 17/18 yearbooks delivered

Friday, October 19 6 - 9 pm • LCO Gym $5 admission at door

• Fri. 10/26: PBIS Bash - Costumes Allowed (school appropriate) • Mon. 10/29: VB at LCOMS (LCO vs GM) 5:30pm • Tues. 10/30: Tame the Lions Dress Up • Tues. 10/30: FB at SLHS (LCO vs GM) 6:00pm What is the ratio of a pumpkin’s circumference to its diameter?

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DECADES DRESS-UP THEME!

Students will receive their 17/18 LCO yearbooks at the dance!

Current lco students & last year’s 8th graders are welcomed!

The menu will be posted each month in the BB.

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Pancakes or Waffles w/Syrup or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Pear Halves, Assorted Juices

Donut or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Peaches, Assorted Juices

Sausage Links Toast w/Jelly Fruit Cocktail, Assorted Juices

Breakfast Pizza or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Pineapple, Assorted Juices

French Toast w/Syrup or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Apple, Assorted Juices

Beef Tacos Baked Beans Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese Strawberry Applesauce Pudding

Baked Chicken Parsley Rice, Tossed Salad Seasoned Green Peas Whole Wheat Roll Chilled Pineapple w/Cherries

Meat Pie Baked Potato Wedges Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Slices Steamed Broccoli, Fresh Apple Chocolate Chip Cookie

Turkey & Sausage Gumbo w/Brown Rice Steamed California Vegetables Potato Salad, Crackers Fruit Cocktail

Fish & Cheese w/Bun Baked Sweet Potato Fries Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Slices Fresh Carrot Sticks Chilled Pears

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Sausage Biscuit or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Fruit Cocktail, Assorted Juices

Pancake On A Stick w/Syrup or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Pears, Assorted Juices

French Toast Roll w/Syrup Fresh Fruit Assorted Juices

Sloppy Joe w/Bun Steamed Corn Carrot Sticks w/Ranch Dressing Blushing Pears Cookie

Chicken Patty w/Bun Garden Salad Steamed Cauliflower Strawberry Applesauce Cookie

Chicken Nuggets Spaghetti & Cheese Tossed Salad, Green Beans Whole Wheat Roll Fruit Cocktail

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Breakfast Pizza or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Peaches, Assorted Juices

French Toast w/Syrup or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Pineapple, Assorted Juices

Cinnamon Roll Fruit Cocktail Assorted Juices

Sausage Links Toast w/Jelly Pears, Assorted Juices

Chocolate Chip Muffin or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Fresh Fruit, Assorted Juices

Hot Dog w/Bun Chili Coleslaw Steamed Corn Chilled Peaches, Cookie

Baked Chicken Parsley Rice, Garden Salad Steamed Sliced Carrots Hot Roll Orange Slices

Meatsauce w/Whole Grain Spaghetti Steamed Broccoli Garden Salad Whole Wheat Roll Pineapple Tidbits

Potato Stew with Smoked Sausage & Brown Rice Seasoned Green Beans Whole Wheat Roll Fruit Salad

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Slices Steamed Mixed Vegetables Blushing Pears Cookie

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Pancakes or Waffles w/Syrup or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Pear Halves, Assorted Juices

Donut or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Peaches, Assorted Juices

Sausage Links Toast w/Jelly Fruit Cocktail, Assorted Juices

Breakfast Pizza or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Pineapple, Assorted Juices

French Toast w/Syrup or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Apple, Assorted Juices

Beef Tacos Baked Beans Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese Strawberry Applesauce Pudding

Baked Chicken Parsley Rice, Tossed Salad Seasoned Green Peas Whole Wheat Roll Chilled Pineapple w/Cherries

Meat Pie Baked Potato Wedges Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Slices Steamed Broccoli, Fresh Apple Chocolate Chip Cookie

Turkey & Sausage Gumbo w/Brown Rice Steamed California Vegetables Potato Salad, Crackers Fruit Cocktail

Chicken Strips w/Bun Baked Sweet Potato Fries Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Slices Fresh Carrot Sticks Chilled Pears

BREAKFAST PRICES: Elementary $1.55 Middle $1.55 High $1.60 Reduced $0.30 At Cost $2.75

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Muffin or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Sliced Peaches, Assorted Juices

Breakfast Pizza Applesauce Assorted Juices

Sausage Biscuit or Assorted Cereal w/Toast Fruit Cocktail, Assorted Juices

Hamburger w/Bun Baked Sweet Potato Wedges Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Slices Steamed Corn, Chilled Peaches Chocolate Chip Cookie

Potato Stew with Smoked Sausage & Brown Rice Coleslaw, Seasoned Green Beans Whole Wheat Roll Fruit Salad

Chicken Patty w/Bun Garden Salad Steamed Sliced Carrots Oranges Slices

LUNCH PRICES: Elementary $1.65 Middle $1.70 High $2.10 Reduced $0.40 At Cost $4.50

Candy Corn... on the Cob? Menus are subject to change as needed.

Choice of milk is offered with every meal.

Fun facts about one of October’s top selling treats:

• More than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year, that’s 9 billion pieces!

• Candy corn was reportedly invented in the 1880s.

• The tri-colored treat was originally called “Chicken Feed.”

• 47% percent of people eat the whole candy at once, 43% eat the narrow white end first, 10% eat the wide yellow end first. [Source: National Confectioners Association]

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LCOMS Quiz Bowl Super Stars

by Adalee Vaughan The LCO Quiz Bowl team is back for another season of trivia questions and exciting games. So what exactly is Quiz Bowl and who represents LCOMS on the team?

Quiz bowl is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of knowledge, including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, popular culture, sports, and more.

The teams are comprised of students who excel in these categories. The teams are comprised of students who sit on a panel – the group of four who will be competing at the event. Alternates can be substituted in between the rounds. There are three rounds. The first and third are lightning rounds and the second is a category round.

Some of the questions asked are: What blacksmith was known for his famous midnight ride?

How did Dracula allegedly die?

Who wrote “The Raven” To answer these questions, contestants ring a buzzer and answer; the more questions a team answers, the more points received. At the end of the match, a winner is declared. Schools compete against one another in a bracket to determine who will be the bowl champion.

To be a part of the LCOMS team, sixth through eighth grade students were invited to take a special quiz to guarantee a spot on the team. This year’s team is comprised of the following students: Tyler Durbin, grade 6 Alex Friedlander, grade 6 Wade Cheramie, grade 7

Evan Louviere, grade 7 Adalee Vaughan, grade 7 Ailiyah Daniels, grade 8 Alyssa Dufrene, grade 8 Bailey Durbin, grade 8 Lennon Gisclair, grade 8 Ms. Cheramie, 8th grade ELA teacher, is the Quiz Bowl coach, with Bailey Durbin standing as team captain. Ms. Cheramie used to coach the Lockport Quiz Bowl team prior to becoming a Bulldog.

“I really want to win against Lockport this year since that’s my old stomping grounds. We have a great group of Bulldogs on our Quiz Bowl team, so I think they can do this,” she said.

On September 18, the LCOMS Quiz Bowl team faced off in their first match against Morgan City Junior High with a final score of 76-34; this guaranteed LCOMS’s win and match against Lockport. The match against Lockport is planned to take place on Tuesday, October 16 barring any changes.

Want to test your knowledge to see if you can hang with LCOMS’s Quiz Bowl ennead (group of nine)?

Try your hand at answering the following trivia question: What three famous historical figures wrote The Federalist Papers?

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Write the answer on a slip of paper, along with your name and homeroom teacher’s name, and put it in Mrs. Coleman’s door file / box (room 201) for a chance to win a prize. Entries must be received by October 12th. If more than one answer is correct, a winner will be drawn at random.

Students of the Month

AUGUST 6th grade nominees: Shirley Gutierrez

Thomas Ledet

Cameron Lebouef

Kami Seale

Ayla Guidry Students of the month: Shirley Gutierrez and Cameron Lebouef

Alania Dalby

Cody Nguyen

Carter Crosby

Hayden Levron

Keila Ramirez

Evan Louviere

7th grade students of the month:  Keila Ramirez and Carter Crosby 8th grade nominees: Briannah Adams

Katelyn Guidry

Yoselin Cruz-Gamez

Landon Lerille

Karoline Cheramie

Makenzie Baudoin

Samantha Fillinich

6th grade nominees: Isabel Alario Broady Martin Alex Friedlander Cloie Lee Lelan Rivet Caroline Danos Ada Plaisance Rustin Guidry Max Silverii Ayla Guidry Students of the month: Ayla Guidry and Rustin Guidry 7th grade nominees:

7th grade nominees:

Jamielynn Adams

SEPTEMBER

Bailey Durbin

8th grade students of the month: Samantha Fillinich and Landon Lerille Teacher of the month: Ms. Denise Gaspard Support personnel: Mrs. Katherine Walker.

Bella Bourgeois

Titan Allemand

Matty Callais

Carter Crosby

Paige Cheramie

Cody Daley

Alivia Guidry

Maxwell Gros

Ryleigh Terrebonne

Rome Hebert Kayden Jarvis

7th grade students of the month:  Matty Callais and Cody Daley 8th grade nominees: Daniela Galicia

Nathan Avila

Kristyn Guidry

Levi Danos

Emma Parra

Lennon Gisclair

Kylie Thorp

Victoria Richard

8th grade students of the month: Daniela Galicia and Lennon Gisclair Teacher of the month: Mrs. Kris Hymel Support personnel: Mrs. Michelle Vegas.

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by Ava Cheramie and Mrs. Coleman What’s your super power? Is it the ability to fly? Can you travel through time? Are you a Zealous Flamingo Mingler?

Wait…what?

October 31st is soon approaching, and children and adults alike will don festive duds to escape the reality of day to day doldrums in order to be transported into a fantastical world of super heroes, living legends, and beasts that roamed the planet millions of years ago… oh, and to get candy, too. We can’t forget the candy.

So what are this year’s hottest costumes? What can you expect to see lurking in the shadows of the night?

Super heroes, of course! Whether you’re going for the good guy gear or the villain behind the mask, super heroes are the number one hit this season.

Some of the top costumes, according to the Chicago Tribune, will include Black Panther, Okoye, Ant-man, Deadpool, Wonder Woman, Avengers, Incredibles, and Thanos.

Following the super hero / villain rank, will be inflatable

dinosaurs. Up next will be sharks and Fortnite characters.

If you just can’t decide, you can always pair up with a friend and go as the beloved painter Bob Ross and his artwork… now he was a true super hero.

October Birthdays Mya Bruce 10/01

Jocabeth Hernandez 10/15

Brianah Coronado 10/23

Hayden Levron 10/02

Ada Usey 10/16

Nicholas Reed 10/23

Kendall Hebert 10/03

Cody Lee 10/18

Addisyn Billiot 10/25

Tieraney Danos 10/03

Peyton Hebert 10/18

Jolie Melancon 10/25

Kami Seale 10/06

Hailey Orgeron 10/18

Lisette Portillo 10/26

Shadee Williams 10/07

Brady Bouffanie 10/19

Kenslie Taylor 10/26

Mason Bousegard 10/08

Peyton Callais 10/19

Mila Guidry 10/27

Cameron Boutin 10/08

Avelyn Cantu 10/19

Lindsey Cheramie 10/08

Alyssa Adams 10/20

Alison Rusnique 10/09

Brock Allemand 10/20

Lawrence Dean 10/10

Marilyn Almaraz 10/20

Jace Myrick 10/14

Alyssa Arceneaux 10/20

Kevyn-Bryan Trosclair 10/14

Kevin Galacia 10/20

Chance Chiasson 10/15

Caroline Lagarde 10/21

Evan Louviere 10/15

Gage Regan 10/22

September Birthstone:  Opal and Tourmaline Flower: Marigolds

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Upcoming Movies for November 2018! ──── The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Rated: PG ────

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch

OCTOBER MOVIE OF THE MONTH

Rated: PG

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

by Whitney Coleman

In this PG rated movie, 10-year-old Lewis Barnavelt is sent to Michigan to live with his Uncle Jonathan. He discovers his uncle is a warlock and enters a world of magic and sorcery.

Lewis soon learns that this power is not limited to good people; he also learns of Isaac Izard, an evil wizard who wanted to cause the Apocalypse so that he could see what happened af-

terwards. To do this, he constructed a magical clock using black magic; as long as the clock exists it will keep ticking, counting down to doomsday. The evil wizard died before he could finish the clock, but he hid it in his house, now the home of Uncle Jonathan and Lewis.

Lewis and Jonathan must find the clock before it's too late!

27 LCOMS students were asked the following: Which of the Toy Story trilogy was best?

Toy Story 1: 8

1 vote

Toy Story 2 9 votes

Toy Story 3: 17 vote

Did You Know?

Each month is host to certain holidays and days of recognition - including some pretty bizarre ones. Check out some of the ones listed below so next time someone says, “Did you know...” You can say, “Yeah! Did YOU know...”

by Yoselin Arevalo

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, International School Library Month, National Book Fair Month, and National Pizza Month.

A fun fact about October is that more US Presidents have been born in this month than any other month.

According to folklore, if deer have a gray coat in this month you should expect a hard winter.

October was the eighth month in the old Roman calendar. October got its name from the Latin word ‘Octo’ that means eight.

In the Southern hemisphere, October is the seasonal equivalent to April.

Mind Blown Fact: October ends on the same day of the week as February every year.

Sweet Fact: More candy is sold on October 28th than on any other day of the year.

How Will YOU Cele

brate October?

WANT A FREE FACS CUPCAKE? Students and teachers who participate in the below poll will be entered to win a FREE cupcake in the November FACS cupcake sale!

Votes can be placed in Mrs. Coleman’s door (room 201) through Friday, October 19.

One vote per person, please.

Please write first and last name, grade, and favorite cupcake choice of those listed below.

WHAT IS YOUR FACS FAVORITE CUPCAKE? Cupcake Flavor Choices Wedding Cake – Almond cake with Almond icing Cookies & Cream – Chocolate Cake with Cookies and Cream icing Chocolate - Chocolate Cake with Almond icing Lemon – Lemon cake with Lemon icing Strawberry – Strawberry Cake with Strawberry icing Yellow Cake – Yellow Cake with Chocolate icing Red Velvet – Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese icing Vanilla – Vanilla cake with Vanilla icing

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This Choir’s on Fire

by Mackensie Vaughan

The Larose Cut Off Middle School choir is on fire, and its comprised of students who sing, perform, and thrill audiences with their voices several times each year.

LCO’s got talent!

Choir accepts sixth, seventh, and eighth graders who have singing skills (and just because you can sing Adele in the shower… doesn’t necessarily qualify as skills). The program has auditions, performances, and tests. The accepted students learn how to read music and also to sing songs in other languages.

There are approximately 25 students in the LCOMS choir. Currently there are three main groups. There are altos, sopranos, and also tenors. There are about two

tenors, about ten altos, and about 15 sopranos.

Director Bienvenue said, “Choir gives someone a chance to find their place. It doesn’t matter who you are.

It gives people a place to belong.”

The first performance will be held on Veterans Day in the LCOMS gym. Some of the songs will include: “The Star Spangled Banner,” and also, “My America.”

Numerous performances will be held throughout the year including December 13th, February 26th, March 21st, March 22nd, and May 2nd.

If you are in the 600 building during seventh period and hear an angelic sound, don’t worry – your phone isn’t going off; it’s the choir rehearsing for their first big performance!

Go PINK in October

by Bella Bourgeois Have you ever wondered why so many people sport the color pink in October? If you noticed at our recent pep rally, the LCOMS cheerleaders and dance team used pink pom-poms. Many professional sports teams also use gear and uniforms that have some sort of pink implemented into the design during the month of October. So why is everyone going gaga over pink?

Pink is the color associated with breast cancer awareness month, and October is the month when major breast cancer charities organize events to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds to research for a cure.

In 1991, the Susan G. Komen

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foundation, the largest and most well-known breast cancer charitable organization, had a charity run at its New York affiliate. Pink ribbons were given to all breast cancer survivors and participants. Since then, pink has become the signature color for all breast cancer related events.

Did you know that all genders can get breast cancer? Yes, it is true both women and men can develop breast cancer.

Breast cancer statistics: In the US, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

Every 19 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with breast cancer.

A man’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 1,000.

Data provided by Breast Friends website.

WANT TO up your ghoul game?

by Hunter Doucet Dead by Daylight Dead by Daylight (DBD) is a horror game made by Behaviour Interactive Inc. Dead by Daylight was one of the most popular games of 2016. 94% of the people that bought the game loved the game.

What It’s About DBD is a game with four “survivors” and one “killer.” The killer’s role in the game is essentially to get all four of the survivors onto a hook to sacrifice them to “The Entity.” The survivor’s goal is to get out of the compound before the killer finds them. They have to activate four generators that are inside of the map.

After the survivors activate the generators they have to go through the exit gate. At a certain point into the round if any of the survivors are still alive, they receive

Image from RabidRetrospectGames

a hatch key. The hatch key gives you access to a hidden exit somewhere in the map.

Killers and Survivors There are currently thirteen killers and 14 survivors in the game with their own traits and abilities. A few examples of the killers are “The Huntress,” “Michael Myers,” and “The Spirit.” Some examples of the survivors are “Adam Francis,” “David Tapp,” and “Claudette Morel.”

Check November’s Bulldog Breakdown for another videogame review. the dark.

3. Make sure costumes aren’t too long

Safety Tips

by Jacey Jarreau

Before you head out to collect candy and have fun, read the following tips to ensure your night will not only be tasty, but also safe!

1. Plan a route in advance Trick or treating could take you several streets away from your house, which can cause sore feet and tired legs.

Avoid long streets by mapping out a route before leaving the house. Keep on following the streets that you are familiar with to avoid getting lost.

2. Wear comfy shoes Make sure you are in comfortable shoes. Avoid heels. All shoelaces should be double-knotted to avoid tripping in

Long costumes that drag on the ground can be dangerous, especially at night. After purchasing your costume, make sure it’s an appropriate length, and cut off anything that’s too long to avoid tripping.

5. Check your sweets When sorting through sweets at the end of the night throw away any sweets that are not in their original wrapping, or that look as though they may have been opened. Better safe than sorry!

6. Houses to avoid Ensure you only visit houses that have their lights on.

Never go inside someone’s house.

7. Glow Brighter than the Moon!

You want to be sure that cars and see you! Wear glow sticks. They are not only fashionable, but they are life savers. When you are going up and down the streets, you want to ensure that you can be spotted from far away.

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feeling crafty?

Check out these fun DIY projects perfect for October!

by Ella LeBlanc 1. Turn Pumpkins into pets!

If you are bad at carving are don’t like a mess these pet pumpkins are for you. They are easy to make with no carving at all. All you need is pumpkins, paper, glue, and a few markers for decoration. These pumpkins can make amazing décor and adorable little friends.

2. Mummy Candy Cans!

Do you like upcycling or candy? If you answered yes to at least one of those things this craft is for you!

This mummy candy can craft is super easy because all you need is a few things: a can, cheesecloth, glue, googly eyes, and of course candy. These are perfect for Halloween party favors or if you want to go all out with giving out candy.

3. Pretzel Skeletons!

If you like sweet and salty snacks this craft is calling your name. This craft is made out of marshmallows, pretzels dipped in white chocolate, and a food safe marker. These crafts are perfect for parties are just snacking on around the house!

4. Candy Corn Garland!

If candy corn is you name and eating it is your game you will love this next craft. The candy corn garland is easy to make just thread candy corn on a string and you are all set. This craft will make your home colorful and tasty.

5. Skull String Art! Are you crafty and good with a hammer? If you are you have yourself a craft! This skull string art looks amazing in all types of homes and even in your room; all you have to do is paint a piece of wood, hammer in some nails in a skull shape, wrap some string from nail to nail and you are done. Even if you don’t know how to use a hammer get some help because you would not want to miss such a cool craft.

For crafts 1 through 3, the article 35+ DIY Halloween Crafts for Kids on HGTV.com can give detailed instructions and photos. www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/handmade/30-halloween-kids-crafts-pictures

For crafts 4 and 5, the article 48 DIY Halloween Decorations That Are So Easy It’s Scary can be found on countryliving.com and can give detailed instructions and photos. w w w. c o u n t r y l i v i n g . c o m / d i y - c r a f t s / h o w to/g1024/do-it-yourself-halloween-decorations1010/ Photo by Marian Parsons via HGTV.com.

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THINK PINK! JUST CHILLIN’ WITH MY CONDIMENTS.

Make a funny face, MAX!

JUST SAY, “NO!” 8TH GRADE PRIDE

NO POWER? NO PROBLEM.

GERS! N I F Y S S SA S! GO, GIRL

BB HAS SMILES FOR DAYS.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND NIGHT