March 6, 2016
Upcoming Events
Monday, March 7th
Tuesday, March 8th
Wednesday, March 9th
Thursday, March 10th
Friday, March 11th
Saturday, March 12th
ZHS Golf @ Copper Mill Golf Course
ZHS Tennis vs. E. Ascension @ Greenwood Community Park, 3:00 p.m.
ZHS Bowling vs. Central @ Circle Bowl, 3:30 p.m.
ZHS Baseball vs. Assumption @ ULL, 5:00 p.m.
ZHS Softball vs. Northshore @ 4:00 p.m.
ZHS Softball @ Brusly, 3:30 p.m.
RPES 2nd grade AR Night, 4:30 p.m.
ZHS Tennis vs. Dunham @ Paula G. Manship YMCA, 3:00 p.m.
ZHS Bowling vs. Runnels @ Circle Bowl, 3:30 p.m.
ZHS Golf @ Beaver Creek Golf Course
ZHS Softball vs. Dominican, 4:30 p.m.
ZHS Baseball vs. Assumption, 6:00 p.m.
ZHS Softball @ St. Amant Tournament
ZHS Track LA Farm Bureau Bronco Relays, 3:30 p.m.
ZHS Baseball vs. Sam Houston, 6:30 p.m.
ZHS Softball @ St. Amant Tournament
ZHS Baseball vs. Calvary Christian, 10:00 a.m.
ZHS Baseball vs. St. Paul, 4:00 p.m.
Great Things Are Happening!
National African American Read In
Copper Mill Elementary School participated in the
National African American Read In on Wednesday,
February 17, 2016. Each teacher selected either a
poem, short story, or excerpt from a novel of a famous
African American to read with his or her class. The
collective participation in this event allowed Copper Mill Elementary to
be nationally recognized as a National African American Read In school.
ZHS Mock Trial team finishes on top!
Congratulations to the Zachary High School Mock Trial Team for winning the LSBA Region 3
competition. The black mock trial team had 5 wins and 0 losses and defeated Baton Rouge
Magnet High in the semi-finals and West Feliciana High in the finals. The team now moves on
to the state tournament on March 12, 2016.
Pictured, left to right: Mr. Chris Staggs (teacher-coach), Jake Robertson, Nash Joyner, Shelby
Waddell, Elise Goff, Aanan Henderson, Reagan Staggs, John Carl Begley, Mrs. Adrianne
Dykes(teacher-coach); background: Mr. Craig Kaster (attorney coach)
Dayton is recognized at the 2015 Medals Ceremony
Our very own Dayton Suire was recognized as the Louisiana Champion at the Children’s
Miracle Network Hospital Annual Medals ceremony in Orlando, Florida. Nick Cannon; Marie
Osmond; Betty Cantrell, Miss America; Disney actress, Alli Simpson; and John Schyder, aka
Bo Duke, honored the champions with metals. Dayton and all of the champion kids have been
through so much, come so far and are very deserving of this honor. While receiving his metal,
Dayton entertained the crowd with his jokes. It can be viewed here:
https://vimeo.com/156966364
Kennedy Wilcher wins the 2016 DEMCO essay contest!
Congratulations to Zachary High School student,
Kennedy Wilcher, on her win in the 2016 DEMCO essay
contest. The essay contest is an annual event that includes
essay entries from students throughout DEMCO’s
seven-parish service area. Each student who participated
wrote an original essay as a letter to an elected official of
their choosing. Kennedy was awarded with an all-expense
paid trip, this coming June, to Washington, D.C. The
winners were recognized during a banquet honoring the
12 finalists, their families, teachers, and school principals.
The banquet was held at John Folse’s White Oak
Plantation in Baton Rouge.
Congratulations Kennedy! We are proud of you!
CMES 5th grade Math Olympiads!
Copper Mill Elementary School had 8 of the Top 25 Winners in the state Louisiana Elementary
Math Olympiad – math competition sponsored by Coca-Cola. The CME Student of the Year,
Gavin Malden, placed 1st. Congratulations!
Pictured from left to right: Mrs. Angela Cassard, Claire Venable, Gabrielle Chasse, Matthew
Bozeman, Gabreyela Gonzalez, Dillon Moree, William Beasley, Gavin Malden, & Mrs. Beth
Kimmel. Not pictured: William Iannitelli.
Annual ZEPTO Spring Fling to be held on April 9, 2016.
Come join in the fun at ZEPTO's Spring Fling. This family friendly event will include a fun run,
5k, and pancake breakfast! Events take place at Copper Mill Elementary with the 5k course
taking runners through the beautiful Copper Mill neighborhood. This event will benefit all of
our Zachary Community elementary schools. For more information, please visit the ZEPTO
website. http://www.zacharyelementarypto.com/
Zachary celebrates Read Across America
The third grade students at Zachary Elementary celebrated their class read aloud, Because of
Winn-Dixie, on March 2nd. The students participated in literacy themed activities throughout the
day which included acting out their favorite scenes, creating hallway display, and some classes
even had a book-themed party like the characters in the book. It was a wonderful celebration of
literature that all of the students and teachers will remember!
Copper Mill Beta students traveled to Zachary Early Learning Center to read to the Pre-K
students. Everyone enjoyed story time!
Northwestern Middle School students displayed their favorite books in the hallway and wore
silly hats in honor of Dr. Seuss.
Zachary Early Learning Center students and teachers dressed as their favorite storybook
character. Literacy Night was filled with many different activities for both students and parents.
We had a very fun and educational literacy-enriched week!
CMES Beta Club places at State Convention
The Copper Mill Elementary School recently attended state Beta Convention. While at
convention 6th grader Lillian Talbot was elected to State Beta Club reporter! The CMES club
also placed 4th in the technology competition. Congratulations boys and girls!
Yoga at Rollins Place Elementary School
Mrs. Hodges’ science class has been busy
incorporating yoga poses to represent
different rainforest organisms. Their
science lesson included dance terminology,
such as balance, stretch, focal point, and
plie´. This activity got students’ brains
and bodies moving!
CMES is hatching ducklings!
The pond at Copper Mill Elementary School is home to many native wildlife species. Recently,
Mrs. Pellissier’s class incubated ten duck eggs that were abandoned by their mother. This past
week five of the eggs hatched baby ducklings. Students are patiently awaiting the arrival of the
final five ducklings.
Art is alive all over RPES!
Students in Mrs. Goebel’s homeroom learned
that music can be used to teach math concepts
in a much more exciting way. The students
composed music containing repeated notes,
just like Beethoven did in his Fifth Symphony!
Each pitch represented a different number. After
composing their melodies, the students wrote
repeated addition and multiplication
sentences.
ZHS student, Curtis Hooper, is recognized
The Zachary Community School Board
recognized Zachary High School student,
Curtis Hooper, for his outstanding roll in
assisting the ZHS Drama department, not
only as a drama student, but also helping
coordinate the ZHS drama productions this
year. Great Job Curtis!
2016 Delta Kappa Gamma Award
Mr. Roberto M. Cardenas was recently named the recipient of the 2016 Delta Kappa Gamma
Award. Mr. Cardenas was presented with a certificate and $100 for use in his classroom.
Kyla Bates wins regional Poetry Contest!
Congratulations to Zachary High School student, Kyla Bates. She recently competed in the
Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition where she took 1st place!
Congratulations Kyla! We are proud of you!