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Bookmark winners, front row from left, are Janessa Desrosiers, Destiny Demoll, Olivia Patterson, Baron Markwood and Elijah Hagans; second row, Kellie Debate, Gretchen Telford, Abigale Raegan, Savannah Kelly and Evelyn Garcia; third row, Devin Jones, Mileigh Clayton, Maddy Phillips and Alyssa Bishop; and fourth row, Danielle Poe, Mason Rivere, Audrey Cedotal, Rylie Abbott and Raven Carter.
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Hat contest winners, front row from left, are Kadence Carpenter, Caden Aucoin, Olivia Patterson, Avery Kabel, Gabby Nadeau, Laney Brumfield, De’Jon Sylvester and Ryan Stokes; second row, Sadie Cambre, Cayden Blache, Tyler Puckett, Gabe White, Jonathan McAlexander, Angelina Holwager and Lindsey Stephens; third row, Angel Holmes, Brandon Rivere, Raegan White, Kaleb Head, Viviana Amador and Elise Freer; and fourth row, Callie Saxon, Emily Stears, Jasmine Toups, Riley Abbott and Skylar King. Not pictured is Audrey Cedotal.
Gray’s Creek celebrates Book Week Book Week. Students received candies During the week of Nov. 17, for “Be a Smarty, Read” day on students and faculty at Gray’s Nov. 17, school officials said. Creek Elementary in Denham On Nov. 18, students particiSprings celebrated Children’s pated in a bookmark contest,
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and on Nov. 18, faculty and students decorated doors with book and reading themes for the door-decorating contest. Author Michael Verrett visited the school on Nov. 19. Students
and faculty wore hats representing book or character themes on Nov. 20. Librarians from the Livingston Parish Library were the judges for the week.
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Dai’Shaun Buchanan, Caden Moore, LaDonna Brown, Students of the Week for Mar’ke Walls, Terrell Dunn, Dec. 8-12 at O.W. Dillon Memo- Aniya Cooper, Charnequia Darial Elementary in Kentwood vis and Tre’von Richard. Not are Jakeria Taylor, Madison pictured are Azayla Scott and Winters, Joshlynn Irving, Bry’Lacyia Terrell.
Students invent board games
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Choir entertains Cane’s customers
Independence Elementary choir members entertained the crowd at Raising Cane’s on Nov. 19 and raised money for their school. Choir members, front row from left, are Mallory Harmon, Zoey Tetlow, Melodie Holton, Damrius Castillo, Corbin Pines, Sonia Munoz, Alexis Gongora, Raelyn MacNeil and Kirsten Fletcher; second row, Sierra Rhynes, Emily Hill, Jennifer Ocana, Marius Jackson, Anaya Hornsby, Carlacia Marshall, Gracie Carr and Krishun Chappell; and third row, Zaliya Baker, Darcy Mattei, Cykira George, Sean Howard, Christoria Brown, Kaslyn Montgomery and Jamaria Williams. The students, under the direction of Colette Ruffin, sang several songs including ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ and a student favorite ‘Roar.’ The money will be used to enhance educational programs at IES, a news release from the school said.
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Students from Holy Ghost Catholic School in Hammond, from left, Ella Frazier, reading a game card, Hailey Alfonso, Kamryn Hecker and Emma Crawford earlier this month as fourth-grade B-Quest students invent their own board games after learning about inventions and inventors. After the planning stages, students wrote directions and crafted game pieces and a game board. They played their games to determine what worked, what didn’t and what they could improve, school officials said.
Campus access for SLU faculty, students limited during holiday break
Pandarific students named
Advocate staff report Southeastern Louisiana University will once again limit campus access while closed for its annual holiday break. Restrictions are being implemented to help ensure the safety of faculty, staff and students who remain on campus during the holiday break and to better safeguard university property, university officials said. During the closure, which ends at 6 a.m. Jan. 5, access to
Perrin Early Learning Center in Ponchatoula held its November Pandarific Program for students last month. Students received the award for displaying excellent behavior at school, school officials said. The administrators, Speech Therapist Annie Fisher and the Rev. Clarence Williams, presented the students with a certificate for a free frosty from Wendys, a certificate for a free childrens meal from Raising Canes and a trip to the treasure chest, officials said. They also participated in the Panda Pow-wow, where they played relay games and sack races. First row from left are Colin Monroe, Isabella Dimacco, Jordan Prevost, Mark Beeson, Taylor Kelley, Roziah Brown, Andrew Ortego and Madison Maham; second row, Jase McMorris, Noelle McMorris, Davion Davis, LaDashnay Alexander, Tristan Johnson, Triston Norris, Owen Elstrott and Owen Forsyth; and third row, Annie Fisher, speech therapist; Clarence Williams, pastor; and Lorinda Elzy, assistant principal.
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Pandarific students for November at Perrin Early Learning Center in Ponchatoula, first row from left, are Abigail Marse, Marshialie Alexander, Madison Holland, Audrey Oller, Olivia Peltier, Leo Gideon, Harrison Davis, Anna Bertone and Trevor Rickerson; second row, Addison McGehee, Jace Basso, Emily Galatas, Ty’ran Terrell, Alyssa Matecun, Lauren Simmons, Destiny Marcel and Caden Lopez; and third row, Speech Therapist Annie Fisher, Pastor Clarence Williams and Assistant Principal Lorinda Elzy.
the campus will be restricted. Ned McGehee Drive, which runs east to west through the south end of the campus, will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during this time, officials said. Students will have access to their residence halls via SGA Drive or Texas Avenue. The Southeastern Oaks apartment complex and the Village residence area are not affected by the closure. Information on campus dining during the holiday break can be found at www.
southeastern.edu/dining. University police officers will patrol campus buildings and will request identification from anyone found in buildings officially closed for the break. Employees and other people seeking access to campus should call the University Police Department at (985) 5492222 to make arrangements. The University Police Department is open around the clock to assist with all inquiries or special needs.