JANUARY 2014
Lionel Collins
Home of the Bees
Mission Statement
Judge Lionel R. Collins Montessori community believes that all students will learn and
reach their academic potential through engaged learning.
Happy New Year!
Report Cards
January 9, 2014
January 10, 2014
Spirit Team dress down day
With the holidays past and new resolutions made, let us all
recommit ourselves to excellence in education for the year
2014. To achieve this high mark, each individual must
embellish their strengths and work to improve on
weaknesses. Remain focused on your child’s education.
Fun Friday &
PTO dress down day
January 17, 2014
Bee Store
1st—2nd = 1/24
Plan a special time for family reading. January is National
Reading Month. Provide opportunities for your child to
share his/her reading skills with you. Share the joy of
reading with your child on a regular basis. Stay involved in
2014! To help your child with his/her studies you can:
• Set a regular place and time for homework which is
free of distractions.
• Demonstrate your interest by monitoring assignments
– look over completed work.
• Provide guidance in helping your child get organized.
• Keep in contact with your child’s teacher and work
together for your child’s success.
3rd—5th = 1/31
Martin Luther King Holiday
January 20, 2014
Black History Month Programs
2/19—evening
2/20—day
King & Queen coronation 2/21
Kindergarten Parade 2/27
Mardi Gras Holiday
February 28 to March 5
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above
the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the
broader concerns of all humanity. “ - Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Monday, January 20th school will be closed in observance
of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Take time to reflect on the
impact that Mr. King’s life had on all Americans.
Facts About Bullying Crossword Puzzle
Answers are on Page 4
Spreading Holiday Cheer
Choir students sang Christmas songs and art students donated paper engineered pop up Santa
Christmas cards to patients at Ochsner Hospital.
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Lionel Collins Montessori
Dancing Exerts from the Nutcracker
Congratulations to Collins 5th grader Zoe Nisse who performed in NOBA’s Nutcracker at
Tulane University! She danced exerts from
the Nutcracker for the Pre-K/Kindergarten
classes and the Holiday Program. She performed a ballet villager dance and peppermint
tap dance. Zoe has been dancing with the
NOBA program since she was 6 years
old. It is a free dance program with
centers all over the greater New Orleans area. If you are interested in free
dance classes for your child you can
find more information on the NOBA
website: www.nobadance.com
Holiday Program
January 2014
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January Birthdays!
January Staff
Birthdays:
1/19 Mrs. Martin
1/28 Ms. Northcott
1/29 Mrs. Spencer
Buy a Yearbook
Students who
buy a yearbook
by February
will have 3 or
more photos of
them in the
yearbook.
Asia Thompson
Jaila Williamson
Jayce Brown
Dewitt Washington
Reshaun Joseph
Jasyria Fraizer
Jamiya Broome
Amyia Powell
Nashyn McGowan
Brianna Perez
BenArthur Johnson
Johnathan Buttrey
Reanna Perez
Corianne Gibson
Gerald Lampkin
Darius Adams
Jayla Bolds
Kylie Kelly
Ireayan Williams
Camryn Nelloms
Amaury Ramirez
Rodray Evans
Mary Murrdock
Con Meads
Emma Guidry
Moses Lawson
Darrnell McLaurin
Falon Travis
Syncere Helton
Jeremaine Payne
Elijah Dufrene
Monea Golman
Alayjah Adams
Andre’a Wallace
Liliiana Bowers
Calvin Dominquez
Taitum Juneau
Stormie Veals
Laila Hicks
Danielle Thomas
Kris Scott
MaKayla Olivencia
Kylon Robertson
Congratulations
to November
Students of the
Month:
Brakhya, Jaiya, Amyre,
Sean, Kaci, Syncere,
Brylen, Melina, Mya,
Alyriah, Paris, Emily,
Breanna, Caleb, Mia,
Amaury, Okera,
D’Maricus, Kameron,
Karmalyn, Jazmine,
Brandon, Keiron, MelLagniappe
vin, Jersei, Jordan,
If you have any extra Tai, Christjen
BOX TOPS or OLD
INK CARTRIDG- Congratulations to November
ES, then please send Facutly Member of the Month:
them to the school. Ms. Peterson
Collins can use them
to raise money!