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| Vol. V, No. 4 |
December 2016
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Upcoming Dates:
Dec. 14-19 - 6th, 7th Grade Exams
Dec. 15 - Men's Club, SA Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 16 - CBS Admissions Deadline, 12 noon
Dec. 17 - HSPT Test Prep, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dec. 19 - Christmas Concert & Pageant Encore for CP Students, 2 p.m.
Dec. 20 - Last Day of Quarter; 12:00 noon Dismissal (No After Care)
Dec. 22 - HSPT Test Prep, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dec. 21 - Jan. 2 - Christmas Holidays
Jan. 3 - School Resumes, Both Campuses
Jan. 5 - 2nd Quarter Report Cards Distributed
Jan. 5 - Admissions Screenings Begin for Pre-K through 2nd Students for 2017-2018
Jan. 6 - Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences, 2:45 - 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 6-8 - Science Fair for 7th Graders, CP Campus
Jan. 12 - 6J Family Mass, 8:15 a.m., CP Chapel
Jan. 14 - High School Application Day (at respective high schools)
Jan. 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Jan. 25 - Registration for Returning Students
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It's Christmas Time at CBS
A beautiful Nativity scene greets guests to the parlor at Christian Brothers School's City Park campus. This year's crèche and pastoral village is a two-family effort: The Sisk family
(Sam, 7P) provided the backdrop, which extends approximately 10-feet wide, and the Tullier family added roughly 100 pieces of Fontanini figurines, stables, village houses and more. CBS secretary Karen Tullier has been collecting Fontanini pieces since 1987 (some she was able to salvage after Hurricane Katrina) for our enjoyment this season.
Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas
From All of Us at CBS!
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Second Graders Portray Presidents
Cole Franklin (2G) portrayed President John Adams in the second grade "face in the hole" Presidents Project. Each student was assigned a former president to research and shared that information with their class as though they were the president.
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CBS Teams Do Well in DLS Math Tourney
The CBS 4th/5th grade team placed first in the Interschool Test in the De La Salle Middle School Math Tournament, and the team placed third overall in the Sweepstakes competition.
The 6th/7th grade team was third in the Interschool Test and placed third overall in Sweepstakes.
In individual awards, Charlie Garrity (5J) placed second in the 5th grade Individual Test, and Noah St. Germain (5J) finished in 8th place. Logan Millet (7T) finished in seventh place in the 7th Grade Individual Test.
In Ciphering, schools each entered two teams, and the CBS 5th grade team placed eighth. The 6th Grade teams placed sixth and tenth, and the 7th grade teams were seventh and eighth.
Charlie Garitty (5J), holds his second place trophy in the Individual Test, Larson Klibert (5J) holds the 4th/5th team trophy for first in the Interschool Test, Aidan Obletz (5J) sports the 4th/5th team's third place Sweepstakes trophy, and Noah St. Germain (5J) finished in eighth place.
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'One Call, Many Voices' Is Theme
The Lasallian theme for the 2016-2017 liturgical year is "One Call, Many Voices," and Brother Tim Coldwell, FSC., general councilor for the Lasallian Region of North America in the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, presented reflections on the theme during a gathering of Lasallian educators from New Orleans area schools held at the St. Anthony campus school auditorium.
The two global trends that we draw attention to in the Lasallian Reflection for this theme are "sustaining spirituality amidst secularization" and a "new way of being Church."
The
Lasallian Reflection
asserts, "One of our critical roles as Lasallian educators is to help adolescents and young adults to understand one another and to discern the one call of God: a provident God, at work in the fabric of reality." It further invites us into a dialogue in the midst of culture's many voices.
Brother Tim Coldwell, FSC, general councilor for the
Lasallian Region of North America, addresses local Lasallian educators about the "One Call, Many Voices" theme.
Charles Legendre, AFSC, of the San Francisco New Orleans District Office of Education, talks to the gathering about the theme for the new Liturgical year.
Some of the participants in the "One Call, Many Voices" presentation are shown in small group discussions.
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Cooper Sudderth Wins CBS Geography Bee
The top two students in the CBS Geography Bee were Cooper Sudderth, second from right, first place, and Luke Brandau, second place (both in 7T), pictured with president Joey Scaffidi, AFSC, at left, and Christian Crawford, social studies teacher and moderator of the Geography Bee competition. Sudderth will represent the school in state competition which first includes a written test.
The top 10 finalists in the Geography Bee at Christian Brothers School were, from left, Bakhit Cuccia (7C), Connor Campbell (7T), Luke Brandau (7T), Zachary Flores (7P), Brock Guillot (6M), Cooper Suderth (7T), Cameron Francioni (7P), Michael Barnes (7M), Brooke Tournillon (5E) and Paolo Guillen (5B).
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Cheerleaders Show Off New Uniforms
CBS Cheerleaders were in a cheering mood when they got their new uniforms. Front row from left, Kaitlin Vlosich (4B), Addie Womac (5E), Ellen Ellis (4B), Rainey Grace (5E), Adeline Chimento (5E), Annabelle Cheramie (4B); back row, first grade teacher and moderator, Jessie Dupre, Abigail LaFleur (5E), Makenna Phillips (5D), Hayden Porter (5D), Isabelle McKnight (5E), Camille Clement (4B) and Mercedes Hernandez (4B).
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SA Campus Honors Service Members on Veterans Day
Christian Brothers School, St. Anthony Campus, honored all current service members and veterans with a special assembly on Veterans Day, which included parents of CBS students.
U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Kenny Carrigee, father of pre-kindergartner Colin Carrigee (PKA), told those at the assembly about three ways to take action on Veterans Day: thank a veteran, pray for veterans and try to live like a veteran by being loyal and having integrity.
Second-grader Cole Franklin (2G), son of Master Chief Derek Franklin, expressed gratitude to the service members past and present who were at the assembly. Others participating in the assembly were Vivian Real (3V) who led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Lili Bruneau (4B), who sang the National Anthem. Amiah Leal (7C), whose mom was among those honored, offered a student reflection, and Keion Dorvillier (6J), recited a patriotic poem.
Natalyn Bonvillian (6J), Kate Wakefield (5D), Nola Sevin (5E) and Ellie Serauskas (7C) offered a patriotic slideshow; the CBS Choir entertained with patriotic songs, and PKC students sang and danced to "You're a Grand Old Flag."
St. Michael medals and prayer cards blessed by Father John Dominic, O.P., were presented to the honored guests. American Legion Troop 307 presented a new American flag to principal Heath Barker, which was promptly raised on the flagpole on Canal Street.
Among veterans and service members honored at the CBS Veterans' Day Assembly on the St. Anthony Campus were Kenny Carrigee (Colin, PKA), James Pilet, American Legion Troop 307 representative; Jimmy Hankins (Luca, 2C and Hale, 4T); Don Hebert, American Legion; Kenneth Englade, American Legion; principal Heath Barker; David Stumpf, American Legion; assistant principal Gloria Stumpf; Gaynell Leal (Amiah, 7C); Kentral Hagan, Sr. (Kentral, Jr., 1D), and Derek Franklin (Mara, PKB and Cole, 2G).
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Band, Dance Team Travel to the Alamo over Break
Enjoying a trip and performing at the Alamo over the Thanksgiving break were 45 members of the Falcon Band, led by band director Michael Orkus, and accompanied by six members of the Falcon Dance Squad, under the direction of moderator Kim Flair. The dancers performed to the band's presentation of "Blazing Saddles."
Standing in front of the Alamo are members of the dance squad who made the Thanksgiving trip to San Antonio with the Falcon Band: bending in front is Audrey Wyble (6J), and in back from left, Emily Cambre (6J), , Landry Gremillion (5D), Josie Posey (7C), Mackenzie Pierce (6J) and Victoria Cambre (6J).
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Falcons Victorious at Rocky Top Football Classic
The Falcon Seventh Grade football team took the championship in their division at the annual Battle in Rocky Top football tournament held in Knoxville, TN. The Sixth Grade Falcons finished as runner-up in their division, while the Fifth Grade team lost in the semi-finals in overtime.
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Vista Shores Residents Visit 2nd Graders at SA Campus
Following up from a visit by second graders to the Vista Shores retirement community in October, some Vista Shores residents took time to visit the students on the St. Anthony Campus. They shared stories about their childhood, what it is like living in a retirement home, and enjoyed cupcakes and chatting with the students in the school courtyard. This is an ongoing program during the year funded by a generous grant from the Joe and Dorothy Brown Foundation.
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Grandparents' Day at City Park Campus
Jackson Ballay (7M) and his brother Lucas (5B) were able to present a dozen roses to their grandmothers, Maureen Capdeville and Rita Ballay, during Grandparents' Day at the City Park Campus in November.
Will Townsend (7C) served his grandparents, Rosalind and John Hirsius, with cake so they wouldn't have to stand in line during Grandparents' Day at City Park.
Dr. Jorge Schwarz (Aiden, 7M), at right with camera, lines up August Berner (6B), center, with grandparents, Dr. Claudio and Rose Ann Guillermo and August Berner Jr., for their photo during Grandparents' Day on the City Park campus, while others wait for their turn for photographs.
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2nd Graders Sponsor Thanksgiving Mass at St. Anthony
Each week, the CBS St. Anthony campus celebrates Mass, and the week before Thanksgiving, second graders participated in the liturgy by reading, bringing up the gifts, reading the Epistles and prayers of the faithful. The second graders also performed a skit for the school community, showing that the Pilgrims and Indians were grateful to God for the many blessings they shared. Standing at rear left is second grade teacher Nancy Giacone, while the other second grade teacher, Bethany Carrigee, is at right.
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Mayor Landrieu Visits 2nd Graders at SA Campus
Mayor Mitch Landrieu visited second graders to view the community display they created. He talked to them about the responsibilities of a community during his visit.
Second graders each created their own "business" using paper bags to form their own New Orleans community. Students wrote reports explaining how their business contributes to the success of the overall community.
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7th Grade Boys Attend Day-Long Retreats at Camp Abbey
Father Stephen Dardis, L.C., offers his homily to seventh graders attending one of two day-long retreats held at Camp Abbey Retreat Center in Covington.
Daniel Poulin (7M), second from left, ponders his assignment, "We Are Lasallians," while Felix Schafer (7M), Finn Mahoney (7M) and Jake Cibilich (7P) write on their worksheets. The students were asked to identify characteristics of what it meant to be a Lasallian.
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Magic in the Park Gala XXII Fills Cultural Center
Taking time to pose for a photo were these five Gala Patron Party volunteers, Jewelynn Nice (Andrew, 5R), Nicole Laiche (Alex, 7C), Jennifer Lichtl (Luke, 5R), Lori Rowell (Patrick, 6C) and Melissa Manthey (Tristan (6W). Nicole and Jennifer served as co-chairs of the Patron Party.
The Capritto sisters, plus one, helped out at the Magic in the Park Gala. From Left, Alice Cibilich (Jake, 7P), Carol Couvillion of the host Christian Brothers Foundation, Beth Traina (Andrew, KB, and Thomas, PKB), former parent Ann Dowling, and Margaret McFarland (Ryan, 5R). The ladies were collecting the raffle buckets at the gala.
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Special thanks to Brother John Mai, FSC, Charli Womac, Heather Dougherty, Anita Cancienne, Noelle Klibert, Shannon Obletz,
Kim Flair and Nancy Giacone for photos for this month's newsletter.
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