BLMS NEWS

Principal’s Leadership Council Holds Food Drive
The Bayou Lacombe Middle School Principal’s Leadership Council is comprised of representatives from each homeroom which serves as an advisory council to the Principal and assists in organizing the school/community events. The Council sponsored a food drive during the first two weeks of December. This year they exceeded last year’s donation by gathering over 1000 items which were donated to the Samaritan Center. Pictured are Council Members (Left): Kristian Stubbs, Railynn Jacobs, Sydney Sconza, Justy Arceneaux, Aaliyah Jones, Samaritan Center Program Coordinator Amy Ettinger, Mike Bannon, Makayla Palmer, Christina Smith, Keith Becnel, Ethan Dennies, Brennan Edwards, Kelci Daniels, Shalise Deflanders, Jada Williams, Madison Gilmore (NOT pictures Leadership Council Members: Jacoby Chatman, Elana Cook, William Foster, Anthony James )

Jersey Winners

Students at Bayou Lacombe Middle School earn Cardinal Cash to use on various rewards during the school year. Frequently throughout the year, students are given the opportunity to place as much of their Cardinal Cash as they would like into a drawing. Two lucky students got their cash pulled. In exchange, they won a Saints jersey. Our first lucky winners are: Courtney Blanchard and Robbie Ruschmeier.

Carl Arredondo Visits Bayou Lacombe

WWL Chief Meteorologist Carl Arredondo visits Bayou Lacombe Middle School annually to speak with the fourth graders about careers in meteorology. He recently spoke to the fourth graders at BLMS, who asked great questions and provided small gifts to show appreciation. (pictured: Gage Ainsworth, Elena Cook, and Mr. Carl Arredondo)

BLMS PTA Sponsors Honor Roll Give-a-Way

Bayou Lacombe Middle School’s first grading period Honor Roll students enjoyed breakfast with their families on October 25th and that afternoon had their name in a drawing for a Nook. PTA sponsors the Honor Roll Give-a-Way each grading period by drawing for an electronic prize. This grading period’s lucky winner was a fourth grader, Sydney Sconza.

Building Community Partnerships

Mr. and Mrs. John Dussouy visited Bayou Lacombe Middle School on Tuesday, October 30th. The couple made a generous donation to Bayou Lacombe Middle School to help purchase sweatshirts, and uniforms for students. Pictured is the Principal’s Leadership Council who presented cards of thanks from our school to Mr. John Dussouy and his wife, Georgie Dussouy. (Sydney Sconza, Alex Kleck, Jacoby Chatman, Elena Cook, William Foster, Principal, Patrick Woods, Brennan Edwards, Eric Kieper, Railynn Jacobs, Mr. John Dussouy, Ethan Dennies, Shalise Deflanders, Aaliyah Jones, Mrs. Georgie Dussouy, Kelci Daniels, Anthony James, Justy Arceneaux, Kristian Stubbs, Christina Smith, Makayla Palmer, and Jada Williams)

LHS Student Gardeners Plant at Partner School BLMS

On Monday, October 22, 2012, Bayou Lacombe Middle School collaborated with the Lake Shore High School Agriculture Club to continue the beautification project started last year. Amanda Lee, the Agriculture Club sponsor, brought seven Lakeshore High School students to BLMS for the entire day. Pictured: Ms. Amanda Lee (sponsor), Drew Shaw, Dwayne Cousin, Tori Mitchell, Reggie Smith, Samantha Baxter, Johannes Christenson, and Alexis Schroder.