Benjamin Franklin Elementary Mathematics and Science School
November Edition Charlotte L. Matthew, M.Ed., Principal Dr. Ramona J. Perkins, A.P.
Principal’s Message A Season for Thanksgiving! What a glorious season! We have so many reasons to be thankful, not just for the obvious blessings like food and shelter, but for the multitude of things that we often take for granted. From home to school to work to play, let’s take time from our usual routines to look for good and positive things and give thanks. We are thankful to our volunteers who continue to do a great job with our carpool line, cafeteria duty, and event coordination. We also want to thank those who assist in the office and classrooms, sponsor clubs, change the marque, and chaperones. We give thanks for CC’s Coffee House who continue to bless us with treats and coffee and Home Depot who assists us with community events. Our Trunk or Treat event was fantastic thanks to the efforts of our PTO, families and school committee. We give thanks for our staff as we shift to the Common Core. Our teachers continue to plan rigorous lessons to reach all of our students and our coaches, Para educators, and other support personnel assist with making sure all students are engaged. We are thankful for the families that are keeping up with the social and academic progress of their children and make sure our students are completing their
homework and are on time every day. We give thanks to our students, staff and families who support our anti littering and recycling efforts. We give thanks for our winning Saints team and our Pelican’s basketball team where our students will perform at halftime on November 26th. There are many other things we are thankful for. We appreciate each and every person who is dedicated to the continued improvement of our school!
Facebook There are many ways to stay connected as a Baby Ben family. Our monthly calendar is updated on our web site, babyben.org when new events are added. We also have a Facebook page Benjamin Franklin Elementary Mathematics and Science School. If you have a Facebook.com account you can join this group. There is opportunity for discussions as well as posting pictures of our school events.
Enrichment Fee We are thankful for our families that have paid the enrichment fee of $60.00. If you have not paid the fee, please do so as soon as possible. We have obligated ourselves to the vendors supplying our school with items like ID’s, scholastic magazines, web based programs, and field trip tee shirts to name a few. Compared to the enrichment fees and budgets from surrounding schools, ours is a bargain! PLEASE support your school and enable us to continue to provide the extras that make our school exceptional.
What’s Happening in November 2013 Benjamin Franklin Elementary Mathematics and Science School Sunday
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Saints Dress Down First Lego League Robotics Practice Junior Girl Scout Meeting Brownie Bake Sale 3:05-3:45pm Brownie Troop Meeting 3:45-5:15pm
2 Academic Games Practice from 10-12 at Haynes Academy Flag Football Game BFE vs. Schaumburg Brownies Boot Camp 1010:45am 9
1 15 Instructional Days in November
3 End of Daylight Saving Time Saints VS Jets 12 PM Away Brownies Art to Wear Event 1-3pm 10 Saints VS Cowboys 7:30 PM DOME
Bullying Prevention Week
17 Saints VS 49ers 3:25 PM DOME
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Student Council Second Harvest Food Drive November 4 - 19 4 Homeroom Bullying Prevention Slogans Due to Ms. Epperson Social Savvy 3:30-4:15 Academic Games Practice Pre-K and K Field trip to Children’s Museum PTO Executive Board Meeting 11
Bullying Prevention Sun Glasses Day Majorette Practice Academic Games Practice
18 Social Savvy 3:30-4:15 Academic Games Practice Pre-K and Kindergarten Field trip to Children’s Museum
25 Thanksgiving Break
5 Academic Games Practice Garden Club 3:30-4:30 Math/Science Night at the Extension 3:30 – 5:00
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Bullying Prevention Silly Sock Day After School Meeting Garden Club 3:30-4:30 Academic Games Practice Title I Parent Meeting 5:00 pm PTO Meeting 5:30 pm Jefferson Campus
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Pelicans Game
Yoga Club Student Recognition Day AM Assembly – Extension Lunch Assembly - Jefferson
Yoga Club
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Bullying Prevention Program Kick Off - Main Campus 1:30 Bullying Prevention Orange Shirt Day Saints Dress Down Gifted Theater Monologue Showcase Ranking First Lego League Robotics Practice Junior Girl Scout Meeting Brownie Bake Sale 3:05-3:45pm Brownie Troop Meeting 3:45-5:15pm
Saints Dress Down Saints VS Falcons 7:25 PM Away Lower Grade Gifted Poydras Volunteer Visit Tulane GNOSEF Yoga Club
Brownies Culinary Event 9:30-11:30am
Dads Duty Day Title II Workshop OPEN’s Public Education Awards Gifted Theater Monologue Showcase 11:30 – 1:30 Flag Football Game BFE vs. M.L.K. 8th Grade H. S.l Invitational at the Nashville Campus 1-3 Marching Units Perform in Dillard’s Homecoming Parade FIRST Lego League Qualifying Tournament at Xavier U.
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Professional Development Day No School for Students 29
Thanksgiving Break
Flag Football Game BFE vs. Singleton
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28 Thanksgiving Break
Saints Dress Down Recycle Treat Day First Lego League Robotics practice Brownie Bake Sale 3:05-3:45pm Brownie Troop Meeting 3:45-5:15pm
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Bullying Prevention Sports Jersey Day SFA Visit Tulane GNOSEF Lower Grade Gifted NOMA Field Trip Daisy Meeting 3:45-5:15 Daisy Snack Sale 3:30-3:45
Majorette Practice Student Council Meeting 3:30-4:30 Cheerleader Practice Academic Games Competition Onsets Round IV/ Christian Brothers 3:30-4:50 Pre-K and K Field Trip to Ridemore Farms School Day Field Trip at Tulane U.– Tulane Men’s Basketball @ 12 Noon 27
Thanksgiving Break
Lower Grade Gifted Careers in Science Day
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Bullying Prevention Small Stuffed Animal Day Second Quarter Progress Report Distribution Academic Games Competition Onsets Round II & III St. Phillip Neri 3:30 – 5:00 Ms. Willard’s Math Club Math Minds Dr. Thompson Majorette Practice Cheerleader Practice SFA Visit 20
Native Plant Rescue Mission/ Bayou Rebirth Academic Games Practice 6th Gr. Field Trip to Tulane Pre-K and K Field trip to Children’s Museum OPSB Meeting Gifted Pre-K Decorating School Tree at Christmas in the Oaks
8 Tulane GNOSEF
Majorette Practice Cheerleader Practice Academic Games Onsets Round I Christian Brothers 3:30 - 4:50 Anti-Bullying Slogans due to Mrs. Logan-Jones
30 Thanksgiving Break