Tchefuncte Middle School Sports New Playground ::..
A schoolwide collaborative effort among students, parents, and school administrators is bringing new life and versatility to the playground behind Tchefuncte Middle School in Mandeville.
The ribbon was cut for the newly-designed play areas January 31, with a number of dignitaries on hand for the occasion. The play area is sporting several new pieces of equipment, a covered pavilion, and specially marked off areas for specific sports.
The school’s PTA Chapter played a significant role in bringing it together, and PTA President Mrs. Michaelle Scelfo emceed the ribbon cutting event. She thanked the many parents, students, and community partners who made the new playground possible.
Principal Laura Norsworthy explained the four-year cooperative effort that went into re-furbishing, repainting, and ... - Continue
Parish Hosts Schlechty Center Regional Seminar ::..
A two-day Schlechty Center Regional Seminar was hosted by the St. Tammany Parish Public School System January 26 and 27 at the David C. Treen Technology Center in Mandeville. The conference focused on “Designing for Engagement,” and attendees came from Louisiana and Texas.
Approximately 120 people attended from St. Tammany Parish, Rapides Parish, the Bridge City Independent School District and the Lewisville Independent School District, both in Texas. The seminar offered opportunities for teachers and administrators to collaborate and explore new learning and insights as presented in Phillip Schlechty’s latest book, Engaging Students.
Participants learned about the engagement-centered classroom experience, the characteristics of teachers as leaders, and the concept of engagement and how it relates to profound learning.
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Lakeshore High Student Receives HERO Award ::..
Michael Pashkevick, a junior at Lakeshore High School, has been named the HERO Award winner for February, 2012. A recognition program conducted by Sophisticated Woman magazine and Charter Communications, the HERO Award stands for “Helping Eagerly and Reaching Out."
The award recognizes young leaders in St. Tammany Parish high schools for their outstanding accomplishments and community service efforts.
Pashkevick is serving as President of LHS Student Council for the 2011-2012 school year, and he is excited about the many community service projects the Student Council is involved in, particularly the creation and placement of spirit-boosting banners around the school. They are producing one banner a week.
He is also Secretary of National Honor Society and was a member ... - Continue
Lancaster Book Sheds Light On Early Parish Schools and Community ::..
A new book rich with the history of St. Tammany Parish as seen through the eyes of the first Superintendent of Schools has been published, and the work sheds light on the day to day life, community activities, and early educational efforts by prominent families of the area.
The book, "Now and Always: A Louisiana Love Story," consists of letters written by Joseph Bradford Lancaster and his wife Amanda Doerr Lancaster between 1901 and 1916. It was compiled by one of the family’s descendants, Christian Garcia, who supplemented their letters with photographs depicting the era. The Lancasters served the community in many ways, and as a result they were key eyewitnesses to the area’s history.
Lancaster was superintendent of schools, a ... - Continue
School System Breaks Record In United Way Contributions ::..
Last fall schools and support sites throughout the St. Tammany Parish Public School System contributed more to the annual United Way campaign than ever before, Assistant Superintendent of Administration Bill Brady reported at the January 12 School Board meeting.
A total of $168,500 was raised by student and staff donations in last semester’s campaign, he said, the highest total ever in the history of School System participation with the United Way. “With all the extra demands and funding shortages among United Way service agencies, the United Way of St. Tammany Parish certainly appreciates the hard work and generosity of our students and School System employees,” he said.
Brady then presented plaques to those schools and sites that made outstanding contributions ... - Continue
