SPANISH LAKE PRIMARY
MEET OUR
STAFF!
Journalism Club:
Kadynn Alexander
Molly Anderson
Avery Black
Camille Boudreaux
Sophie Decossas
Angelo Gonzales
Camille Hardee
Sophia Horridge
Brooke Houdashelt
Lee Kilgore
Kayla Lacoste
Abby Lobell
Karlie Lobell
Ishmael Patterson
Sophie Sumner
Olivia Vroon
Travis West
Kailynn Williams
Newspaper Club
School Sponsor
Honey Lundin
Newspaper Club
Sponsor/Editor
Charlotte Guedry
Principal
Britt Colon
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE:
Sports
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Opinions
2
Student
Spotlights
3
Meet the
Staff
3
Fun Things
To Do
4
Book
Reveiws
4
Comics
4
Paw Prints
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Dazzling Daddy/Daughter Dance
By Sophie Claire Decossas
Spanish Lake Primary had a Daddy/Daughter Dance on Saturday,
March 8th. The theme for the
dance was “A Luau on the Bayou.” The cafeteria was transformed into a Hawaiian island
with paper lanterns and decorations.
Dads and daughters wore their
favorite tropical outfits and everyone was given a lei when they
arrived. They danced to a great
mix of music played by DJ Pork
Chop. The Bobcats even took
over the stage to dance to the
music!
When they were tired the dads
and daughters took a break to
eat and drink refreshments. Mr.
Colon helped serve chocolate
chip cookies, cake, lemonade,
and lime –sherbet punch. The
dads and daughters that came to
A group of daddies and their
daughters had a great time!
the dance had a great time and
will always remember how much
fun they had.
Magic with Mom
By Kailynn Williams
For the first time at Spanish Lake
Primary they had a Magic with
Mom event. The event was a
magic event with funny magic
tricks, yummy food, and time to
relax.
The food that was served was
Papa John’s Pizza, Lays Chips,
chocolate chip cookies, and lemonade.
The magic was funny and crazy
and so many ways parents and
children were laughing their tails
off.
“It was fun and crazy I enjoyed
the show” said a mom, Ursula
Williams.
“I love it. I want this for my
birthday,” said Kaleb Holmes.
Trust me, you will want to go
Magic with Mom 2015.
Science Fair participants
pose for a quick pic!
Science Fair Winners:
Amy N., Kyara F., Lauren M.
Superb Science
By Kailynn Williams
Spanish Lake Primary is the only school in Ascension Parish with their
own 4th and 5th grade Science Fair.
Students pick a Purpose/Question to get started. based on a science
topic that can be questioned through testing. 4th grade students have a
list of questions to pick from, so they can be creative and scientific. 5th
grade students also do the same and work on experiments.
“Science Fair projects were all so creative in so many ways,” said Principal Colon.
“Science Fair was super fun and messy. I enjoy the playing and the fun,”
said 5th grade students Kyara Forde and Sydney Hollis.
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The World of Sports
By Ishmael Patterson
The new basketball courts at our
school are AWESOME! The next
thing we should do is put sod around
them. The basketballs are bouncing
into the mud and we are going out to
get them and getting dirty. The kids
chase the balls into the mud then they
are sent to the office. Then the office
workers are crowded with wet dirty
children who need clean clothes. We
sometimes miss lessons while waiting
to get clean. Putting sod around the
basketball courts will solve this dirty
mess. Bobcats show your S.P.O.T.S
not your spots!
Race to School Rules
By Travis West Jr.
Students at S.L.P. are not following the
rules in the bathroom, classroom, P.E. and
in the cafeteria. For this reason, here is a
reminder of our rules:
And that’s why SPANISH LAKE PRIMARY
has S.P.O.T.S.
Opinion: Stay on the Sidewalk Side
By: Lee Kilgore
By Avery Black
I’m going to tell you two great places
to sign up for soccer. Soccer is also
known as football in many other
countries.The first place is Gonzales
Soccer Club. It is located at Carver
Park, Gonzales Soccer Club. Also you
can contact them using this email
[email protected]. The
second place is Baton Rouge Soccer
Club. It is located at 142 Lobdell Ave,
Baton Rouge, LA. Also you can contact them using this phone number
(225) 924-2157.
Have you ever been in a neighborhood looking for a house in
the parish and thought, ‘this
looks nice. It has a sidewalk for
the kids?’ Then you go to another house and think the
complete opposite? Well,
what’s up with that? There are
a few neighborhoods in our
parish that have sidewalks. The
sad part is that most don’t.
Well, there are no sidewalks in
my neighborhood. What if
people want to walk or run for
exercise? What do they do
then? In my subdivision people
By Angelo Gonzalez
On February 7, 2014, the 22nd Winter Olympic Games began in Sochi,
Russia. They had 88 nations represented with 2,873 athletes participating. There were 98 events in seven
sports contested. The biathlon was
the most physically challenging sport
because cross-country skiing is one of
the best forms of exercise in the
world. Other skilled events were
figure skating, luge, slope style skiing,
snow-boarding, half pipe skiing, and
curling. The host nation, Russia, won
the most medals with the United
States coming in fourth. On February
23rd the Olympics ended. The 2018
Winter Olympics will be hosted by
South Korea with the Summer Olympics being held in Brazil.
walk or run in the streets.
What if they want to ride a
bike? Why ride in the streets
when you can ride on a safer
sidewalk? It’s not just running
or biking either. What if people want to skateboard or
rollerblade? That’s pretty hard
to do on a street. What about
a rip stick or a scooter? So
why not have sidewalks in
neighborhoods, it’s a great
idea? For another thing, most
parents are more likely to buy
a house with a sidewalk in
front of it. It provides a safer
environment for children or
adults. Sidewalks can also
prevent children from the risks
of playing in the roads. I understand that sidewalks can be
expensive or hard to put in.
However, people would be
more likely to buy a house
with a sidewalk in front of it.
Would you rather sell less
houses without sidewalks or
more houses with sidewalks?
My point is that sidewalks
would create a happier safer
neighborhood. So if there are
different reasons for the prevention of sidewalks, I’d like to
know them because sidewalks
are a great idea.
Opinion: Just Don’t Litter
By Kadynn Alexander
If you’re ever taking a walk and you see trash on the ground, stop, pick it up, and
throw it away. We shouldn’t litter because the Earth has done so many great things for us.
One thing the Earth has done for us is give us life. Next, Earth gave us food and water. Lastly,
the Earth gave a home. Instead of showing the Earth respect, we have shown disrespect to the
Earth by littering it. If people in the community don’t stop littering, our neighborhoods will
look like a dump. For example, when the wind blows, so much of the litter can be blown to
other places like the beach. Let’s say that a crab thought that plastic rings were food, and they
tried to pick them up. They could get stuck on the crab’s claw and annoy him. Also, the litter can go
in the sea and some of the animals might think it is food. They can get sick, choke, or even die. So
don’t litter! You can do the three R’s: reuse, recycle, and reduce. When you reuse, you can make
and get new things. When you recycle, you can get brand new things. And if the recycle men keep
reducing, you can get new things you probably like. So don’t litter. Throw away your trash and reuse things that you can. Also, recycle plastic. That helps us to keep reducing. Remember, kids, don’t
litter!
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Student Spotlights
By Olivia Vroon
By Molly Anderson
By Sophia Horridge
Westley Lazenby is a new kid in
school. He loves playing football
and will start playing it soon. Westley said, "Spanish Lake is a great
school." He is from Alabama and he
said, "My old school is different
from Spanish Lake Primary because
the lunch rooms and tables were
much bigger and were in a different
form." Westley is in 3rd grade and
made some good friends. His teachers in school are Mrs. Troxclair and
Mrs. Bordelon. The subject that is
his favorite is math. His favorite
thing to do at school is to go to
recess and play with his friends.
Additionally, he has 3 brothers and
3 sisters. It seems like Westley has
a fun, but busy life!
In Ms. Sanders’s second grade class
there is a student who can really
sing. Her name is Mallory Commander. Mallory Commander is one
of our many shining bobcats at
Spanish Lake Primary. You may see
her and think she is just a young
child. When she is in front of a
crowd on a stage, she can put on a
show. I recently interviewed with
Mallory Commander and asked her
what her most exciting time on
stage was. She said,” My most exciting time on stage was my first dance
competition. I performed 2 dance
numbers “Little Birdies” and
“Bones”.
Sean Couvillion, a new student
from Spanish Lake Primary, came
from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He
was homeschooled in Baton Rouge.
He has an 11 year-old brother
named Jack. Sean really likes recess
because it is fun. Where he lives
now is different because the houses
are bigger and nicer. Sean likes
reading, language, and math. He has
Mrs. Troxiclair as his homeroom
teacher, and Mrs. Bordelon as his
math teacher. When he is at home
he likes to watch Sam and Cat and
Songa and Creg.
Mallory Commander, 2nd grade
Sean Couvillion, 3rd grade
Westley Lazenby, 3rd grade
Meet the Staff
By Camille Boudreaux
By: Brooke Houdashelt
By: Kayla Lacoste
Mr. Brandon is a school psychologist. His favorite candies are Snickers or Almond Joy. His favorite
grade was 4th. His favorite restaurant is Frosty’s Café. His favorite
band is the Wiggles and his favorite
actor is Johnny Depp. Hs favorite
movie is “The Lord of the Rings.”
His favorite sport is Frisbee Golf.
Did you know he had to go to the
principal’s office one time when he
was in the sixth grade for going to
class early? Now you know a little
more about Mr. Brandon Wilks.
Ms. Rachel Johnson is Spanish Lake’s
Facility Manager. She takes care of
school buildings and makes sure
school is presentable. She is a wonderful, hard working woman. Ms.
Rachel has 5 brothers and 2 sisters.
Her parents are Willie Johnson Singer (dad) and Mary Lou Solis (mom).
Ms. Rachel has 2 sons, Miles (age 2)
and Brody (age 4). Her favorite thing
about here is all of the students. She
enjoys being a bobcat!
Ms. Allison DesRoches has two kids and they are
boys. Her hair color is light brown with blond highlights, and it is really pretty. She lives in Prairieville
and has one dog named Jax. Her favorite color is
green. Her favorite food is pizza. Her shoe size is
an eight, so if you want to buy her shoes you know
her size. She loves to exercise. She loves Spanish
Lake because it is a great school and everyone is
friendly. Ms. Allison’s dream job is to own a bridal
boutique. Ms. Allison’s job before coming to Spanish Lake was a stay at home mom. She is from New
Orleans. Ms. Allison loves to cook and bake. Ms.
Allison is an amazing woman!
Mr. Brandon Wilks
Ms. Rachel Johnson
Ms. Allison DesRoches
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Fun with crafts!
How to Make a Kite Out of an Old Toilet Paper Roll, a Plastic Bag, and String By Sophie E. Sumner
Materials: Plastic bag (ex. Walmart bag), about 10 feet of string , an old toilet paper roll (with no toilet paper)
Step One: Gather your materials. Step Two: Tie one end of the string to both handles of the plastic bag.
Step Three: Tie other end of the string to the toilet paper roll. Step Four: Find a windy day to enjoy your new kite!
Book reviews
By Karlie Lobell
By Abby Lobell
I liked Flora and Ulysses because the book was heartwarming
I disliked Flora and Ulysses because I really dislike non-fiction
and the whole family can enjoy it. “Wa Fump!” It all started
books. I also do not like Flora and Ulysses because it’s about a
with a vacuum cleaner. Really! So let’s get into details. Flora
flying squirrel with super powers. I do not like things that can
Belle Buckman,a natural born-cynic,has a squirrel named Ulys-
never happen on earth. This book is not very interesting, noth-
ses. Ulysses has been sucked into a vacuum cleaner and has su-
ing exciting ever happens. It is very boring. The book is about
per powers like fying, strength and much more. I think people
super hero squirrel and a natural born cynic (a person who does
who read comics will like this book. Fora talks a lot about Incan-
not motivate or encourage anybody and is a very non-happy
deso,{the comic} and the criminal elements in it. She makes it
person.) Flora is very unusual and saves Ulysses from the Ulysses
clear that she knows right or wrong things to do. I hope
2000, which is a vacuum cleaner. Ulysses gets into lots of trou-
you take the time to read this book and enjoy it.
ble. Ulysses’ arch nemesis is Flora’s mom. This book would be
more interesting if it had more exciting events.
FLORA AND ULYSSES
by Kate DiCamillo
By Abby Lobell
I disliked Locomotive because it had very dull picture
es and the words were kind of hard to read.
It was about people riding a train and what you
can do on a train. It was also about how a train
works and the people who run the train.
Locomotive would be better if it had more intere
sting pictures with brighter colors. Locomotive was
not a very good book in my opinion.
LOCOMOTIVE
by Brian Floca
By Karlie Lobell
There’s a book called Locomotive about the journey it
takes to be on a train with people in the 18th
century. Personally I think it doesn’t show a point of view.
It was not funny. It wasn’t sad. It’s plain. It was the 2014
Caldecott winner, though, so you might like it. But I don’t
think so, because I didn’t.