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14 February/Febrero 2020
Note from Head of School / Nota de la Directora
de la Escuela
Black History Month is being celebrated in a big way at Morris
Jeff with outstanding performances of "My Black is NOLA" by
our elementary and middle school students, the Middle School
Poetry Slam last week, and today's High School Black History
Presentation. I want to thank our talented staff members who
gave of their time after school and on weekends to ensure our
students had these opportunities to pay tribute to the rich
heritage of our African American community here in New
Orleans and beyond. These experiences are unforgettable in
the lives of our students as they live out the stories of those who have come before us to
blaze paths of freedom and opportunity and to remind all of us of the gifts and sacri ces of
those who struggled to ensure a place like Morris Jeff can thrive in our community.
El Mes de la Historia Negra se celebra a lo grande en Morris Jeff con actuaciones destacadas de "My
Black is NOLA" por nuestros estudiantes de primaria y intermedia, elPoetry Slam de la escuela
intermedia, y la Presentación de la Historia Negra por la escuela secundaria de hoy. Quiero dar las
gracias a nuestros miembros del personal talentoso que dieron de su tiempo después de la escuela y
los nes de semana para asegurar que nuestros estudiantes tuvieron estas oportunidades para
rendir homenaje a la rica herencia de nuestra comunidad afroamericana aquí en Nueva Orleáns y
más allá. Estas experiencias son inolvidables en la vida de nuestros estudiantes, ya que viven fuera
de las historias de aquellos que nos han precedido para arder caminos de la libertad y la oportunidad
y recordar a todos nosotros de los dones y sacri cios de los que luchaban para asegurar un lugar
como Morris Jeff puede prosperar en nuestra comunidad.
I am pleased to announce and offer my congratulations to Mr. Ryan Ruyle for recently
completing his Educational Leadership Certi cation, which changes his title to Principal of
the Middle School. Mr. Ruyle has been leading and directing the Middle School since its
inception. His completion of this certi cation comes after years of hard work and dedication
to getting the job done and his perseverance has paid off.
Tengo el placer de anunciar y ofrecer mis felicitaciones al Sr. Ryan Ruyle para completar recientemente su certi cación de Liderazgo Educativo, que cambia su título al Director de la escuela intermedia. El Sr. Ruyle ha sido líder y dirigido la Escuela Intermedia desde sus inicios. Su nalización de esta certi cación se produce después de años de trabajo duro y la dedicación a la realización del trabajo y su perseverancia ha dado sus frutos. With Mardi Gras parades currently underway, please be safe on the streets and encourage your children to stay close to you or in touch via their phones when they are with friends. Con la llegada de los de les de Mardi Gras, por favor este seguro en las calles y anime a sus hijos a permanecer cerca de usted o en contacto a través de sus teléfonos cuando están con amigos. And have a Happy Valentine's Day! Y que tengan un día de San Valentín feliz! The Feria de Primavera T Shirt Revealed Congratulations to 2nd grader, Gabby Slate, the winner of the 2020 Feria de Primavera shirt design competition! Special thanks to Mr. Dennis Ward for coordinating the contest. Ordering — Shirts are now available for pre-order. The rst round of shirts will be delivered and available for students to wear to school on Friday, March 20. Online ordering is preferred. Paper order forms will be sent home in folders of elementary students. Remember — the Feria de Primavera is a fun family event held at the Lopez Campus on Saturday, April 4th, 11 AM - 3 PM. Save the date! Early Dismissal on February 20 All Morris Jeff students at both campuses will dismiss ONE HOUR early on Thursday, February 20. As is Morris Jeff tradition, our Krewe of Morris Jeff parade will roll at the Lopez campus on Thursday, February, 20 at 1:15 PM. All dismissal procedures remain the same, but will occur
one hour earlier. Families are invited to line up around the building to enjoy the parade.
Reminder: Explorers is not available on Parade Day. Students may be picked up in the
covered playground after the parade. Please communicate with your child's teacher how your
child will be going home on February 20.
N E W S / N OT I C I A S
Claim Lost & Found Items Before Break
Morris Jeff parents volunteer weekly to organize lost and found items left by students around
the Lopez campus. Please check the hanging rack in the cafeteria and claim your personal
items before Mardi Gras break. All items left in the Lost & Found on 2/21 will be donated to a
local thrift store or the uniform swap! Organized by the MJFP, the uniform swap is a cabinet
in the Lopez cafeteria where unneeded uniform items can be swapped or donated for gently
worn uniform items available to anyone who needs them.
Yearbooks for sale!
The Yearbook is on sale for all Morris Jeff families! Orders can be placed online or through
the school of ces. Yearbooks are $35.
How to Buy
Online by clicking here
Payment (cash or check payable to Jostens) can be submitted to school of ce (attn:
Mrs. Evans, yearbook advisor)
The yearbooks will be delivered in May before the end of the year. Reserve your yearbook
today!
Pelican Parade Band Schedule
Support the Morris Jeff Pelican Parade Band on the parade route!
Sunday, Feb. 16 -- Krewe of Barkus
Tuesday, Feb. 18 -- Krewe of UNO
Thursday, Feb. 20 -- Krewe of MJCS
High School Attendance is High Stakes for
Graduation Progress
Louisiana law mandates that students be present for no less than 7,515 minutes per unit of
study. If the student is not, s/he will not earn credit for the course regardless of the academic
grade earned. Please be aware that the academic grade earned in courses in which a student
has not been present for suf cient instructional/seat time will be replaced by a grade of “F” if
the student does not recover instructional minutes.
Morris Jeff high school students may have no more than 6 unexcused absences in a course (A
day OR B day) and still earn an academic grade higher than "F." Please support your student to
be present and on time every day, and bring in a veri able written excuse to the of ce or Ms
Schully if you believe an absence may qualify for excusal.
E V E N T S / E V E N TO S
PYP Exhibition
In 5th grade, the nal year of the Primary Years Programme (PYP), students and teachers co-
create an extended, in-depth unit known as the PYP Exhibition. Students will present their
culminating projects, which tackle current issues of local and global signi cance. You'll be
amazed by the topics and thorough research!
When: Wednesday, March 4 from 5:00 to 6:30pm
PYP parents in younger grades—especially if you are new to Morris Jeff—this is a great
chance to see some of what makes Morris Jeff and the International Baccalaureate
curriculum so different from other schools and what your kids will be doing as they nish PYP.
The 5th-grade students have been working incredibly hard, bringing together their IB
knowledge and practices in a form that shows off their independent thought, research, and
communication skills.
Middle School Attendance Reward
In Middle School, the grade level with the highest average daily attendance in a quarter earn a
Dress Down Day. In Quarter 2, Grades 6-8 tied at 97%. All middle school students are
welcome to dress down on Thursday, Feb 20 by following the Dress Down Day guidelines.
PYP PrimeTime Family Reading
Time (Grades 1-5)
Register for PrimeTime Family Reading Time, Thursdays,
March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 16, 5:30-7:00 PM. Join us for
meals, storytelling, book discussions, free books, and door
prizes. Click HERE for full details and to register NOW!
Endymion Parking 2020
Need parking for the Endymion parade? Snacks & beverages? Or a clean bathroom?
Morris Jeff Community School is offering parking, drinks, and clean restrooms on Saturday,
February 22th beginning at 10am for Endymion! All proceeds help to send our 8th grade
students to San Antonio in May!
Limited off-street parking: $50 — Parking is rst come, rst serve. Parking includes 2
unlimited bathroom passes!
Unlimited Access Bathroom Pass (without parking): $5
One Time Bathroom use (without parking): $1
R E C O G N I T I O N S / R E C O N O C I M I E N TO S
PYP STEM Awards / PEP Premios de CTIM
Congratulations to the following K-5 students who were nominated by a teacher for
exemplifying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) practices!
Felicitaciones a los siguientes estudiantes de K-5 que fueron nominados por un profesor para
ejempli car prácticas de CTIM (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas)!
Each child will receive a pin and be recognized at Morning Meeting on Wednesday, February
19. We hope that family and friends will join us in celebrating these achievements!
Cada niño recibirá un pin y será reconocido en la reunión de la mañana del miércoles, 19 de febrero.
Nos esperamos que la familia y amigos se unen a nosotros en la celebración de estos logros!
COMPLETE LIST / LISTA COMPLETA
PYP Students of the Week / PEP Estudiantes de la
Semana
Join us at Morning Meeting on Monday at 7:45 am to acknowledge our 1st-5th grade PYP
Students of the Week. Students will be recognized in front of the gym and receive a learner
pro le attribute pin.
Acompáñenos en la sesión matutina del lunes a las 7:45 de la mañana a reconocer nuestros
"Estudiantes de la Semana" para los grados 1-5 (PEP). Los estudiantes serán reconocidos en el
gimnasio y reciben un pin especial.
Balanced Equilibrados
We build our brains, body and our spirit. Fortalecemos nuestros cerebros, cuerpos y
nuestros espíritus.
Pre-K 2nd Grade
Brown: Nathaly Trujillo Jones: Emmanuel Steinvorth
Duet: Zander Wooten Loveland: Kohler Chrestman
Theriot: Kody Barnes Rice: Wyatt Armour
Weddle: Lola Champagne
3rd Grade
Kindergarten Frazier: Isabella Castrillo
Flagge: Robert Dugars Gann: Keiron Isaac
Hinds: Joseph Zepeda Gibboni: Frank Gomez
Mitchell: Poppy LaSalle
Money: Amir Tobias 4th Grade
Scott: Braylyn Taylor Hubacek: Isaiah Campbell
Posey: Makhi Dilbert
1st Grade Weis: Lathan White
Bell: Hannah Winkler 5th Grade
Byrne: Lucy Kottemann Larson: Elias Ahmed
Frezel: Trinidad and Tobago Mipro: Allen Dixon
Torres: Thomas Davis Tuttle: Brenay James
PYP Staff Members of the Week / PEP Personal de
la Semana
This week we recognize the team of teachers who led the
Black History Month Performance as our Balanced staff
members of the week! Ms. Kristen Pate and Ms. Paulette
Flagge led the team which included Ms. Michaela Gibboni,
Ms. Khaliyah Frazier, and Ms. Kelli Gann. This team devoted
their own time to working with students to script,
choreograph, and design the performance. Their work brought
important African-Americans from New Orleans to our stage
through drama, dance, and song. The talents and abilities of
these teachers and students were showcased through all
aspects of this performance. Thank you so much for your hard
work and dedication!
Esta semana reconocemos el equipo de profesores quien dirigieron la actuación del Mes de la
Historia Negra como nuestros miembros del personal equilibrado de la semana! La Sra Kristen Pate
y la Sra Paulette Flagge llevaron al equipo que incluía la Sra. Michaela Gibboni, la Sra. Khaliyah
Frazier, y la Sra. Kelli Gann. Este equipo dedicaban su tiempo a trabajar con los estudiantes para
escribir, coreógrafear, y diseñar la actuación entera. Su trabajo trajo importantes afroamericanos de
Nueva Orleans a nuestro escenario a través del teatro, la danza y el canto. Los talentos y habilidades
de estos profesores y estudiantes fueron mostrados a través de todos los aspectos de esta actuación.
Muchas gracias por su arduo trabajo y dedicación!
Middle School Global Leaders / Líderes Globales
de la Escuela Intermedia
Check out our Middle School Global Leaders! Every week Middle School recognizes a student
in each grade as a Global Leader for demonstrating the IB Learner Pro le Attribute.
¡Mira nuestros líderes globales de Middle School! Cada semana, la Escuela Intermedia reconoce a un
estudiante en cada grado como Líder Global por demostrar el Atributo del Per l de Aprendiz del IB!
Thinkers Pensadores
I think critically through complex problems Pienso críticamente a través de problemas
and create reasoned solutions. complejos y crear soluciones razonadas.
Year 1: Grade 6 / Año 1: Grado 6
Avonta is a thinker because she never inches when faced
with complex problems. Her hard work in her classes allowed
her to take 7th grade math as a 6th grader. She applies this
concept to her school work and her relationships with peers.
She is considerate in how she responds in class because she
thinks before she speaks.
Avonta es una pensadora porque ella nunca se estrecha cuando se
enfrentan a problemas complejos. Su trabajo duro en sus clases le
permitió tomar matemáticas 7º grado como estudiante de 6to grado. Ella se aplica este concepto a
su trabajo escolar y sus relaciones con sus compañeros. Ella es considerada en cómo responde en
clase porque piensa antes de hablar.
Year 2: Grade 7 / Año 2: Grado 7
Renata is a thinker. She challenges herself in her classes. In
science class, she thinks through complex problems and
provides evidence to support her ideas. Renata’s hard work
and diligence in the classroom earned her a spot on the A/B
Academic Honor Roll and the Study Skills Honor Roll.
Renata es una pensadora. Ella desafía a sí misma en sus clases. En
la clase de ciencias, ella piensa a través de problemas complejos y
proporciona evidencia para apoyar sus ideas. trabajo duro y la
diligencia de Renata en el aula le valió un lugar en el A / B honor académico y habilidades de estudio
del cuadro de honor.
Year 3: Grade 8 / Año 3: Grado 8
Carl thinks carefully about his actions. He enjoys challenges
that stretch his capacity to reason and problem-solve, and he
actively seeks out puzzles that will allow him to continue his
growth. His hard work has earned him a spot on the A
Academic Honor Roll and the Study Skills Honor Roll.
Carl piensa cuidadosamente acerca de sus acciones. Él disfruta de
los desafíos que se extienden a su capacidad de razonar y resolver
problemas, y busca activamente rompecabezas que le permitan
continuar su crecimiento. Su trabajo le ha ganado un lugar en A honor académico y habilidades de
estudio del cuadro de honor.
Staff Member / Miembro de la Personal
Ms. Holmes is our Thinker staff member of the week. Ms.
Holmes models for and pushes her students to be Thinkers in
7th grade Social Studies. In her class, students are expected to
provide claims and evidence for their claims. She also regularly
asks students to give each other feedback to improve their
learning. These practices have led to great improvements in
students' skills on Social Studies tasks. As a staff member, Ms.
Holmes regularly re ects on her teaching practices, asks for
feedback from others and implements new strategies. Ms.
Holmes is our rst staff member that is a graduate of the IB
Diploma Programme!
La Sra Holmes es nuestro miembro del personal pensador de la semana. La Sra Holmes empuja a sus
estudiantes para que sean pensadores en estudios sociales séptimo grado. En su clase, los
estudiantes deben proporcionar alegaciones y las pruebas de sus a rmaciones. También pide a los
estudiantes regularmente para dar y recibir retroalimentación para mejorar su aprendizaje. Estas
prácticas han dado lugar a grandes mejoras en las habilidades de los estudiantes en las tareas de
estudios sociales. Como miembro del personal, la Sra Holmes re eja regularmente en sus prácticas
de enseñanza, pide retroalimentación de los demás e implementos nuevas estrategias. La Sra
Holmes es nuestro primer miembro del personal que se graduó del Programa del Diploma del IB!
L I B R A R Y / B I B L I OT E C A
WOW! Book Fair Exceeds Goal
Book Fair sales surpassed last year by 14%! Our goal was the
sale of 2,352 items/books and the enthusiastic book fair
attendance prompted the sale of 3,940 items/books! This
success would not be possible without each of you -
volunteers, parents, teachers, grandparents and students! No
wonder our students are such avid readers; the love of books
and the library is evident!
The winner of the family night raf e is the Seefeldt family! Congratulations on winning the
Scholastic family night book box! Thank you to all the families that attended this year's family
night.
The grade level that had the highest level of donations for this year's Coin Challenge was 1st
grade! The rst grade students will enjoy a grade level cookie party soon and each 1st grade
teacher (Ms. Bell, Ms. Byrne, Ms. Frezel, and Ms. Torres) chose a free book for their classroom
library.
I can't wait to do it again next year and see all the exciting new Scholastic books, merchandise
and, of course, all of you! Thank you for your support of the library.
AT H L E T I C S / D E P O R T E S
Softball for 5th - 8th Grades
It is softball season again! Softball practice will begin after the Mardi Gras break. Click here
for more details.
Middle School Baseball Tryouts
Middle school baseball tryouts will be held on the following dates.
February 13 and 14 - 5th and 6th graders - 3:05 pm to 4:45 pm.
February 17 and 18 - 7th and 8th graders - 3:05 pm to 4:45 pm.
Tryouts are mandatory for all students considering playing baseball. Interested students can
meet at the locker rooms at 3:05 pm. Students will need a baseball glove to tryouts. Students
trying out should have an up to date sports physical form completed by a physician turned
into the Coach Thompson, MS Athletic Director.
Any questions, contact Mr. Ruyle at rruyle@morrisjeffschool.org
CALENDAR / CALENDARIO
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If you have something to contribute to the MJCS Pelican Press, please complete
this submission form by Wednesday evening at 5pm for inclusion in the Fridaydistribution. If you have a good story about a member/group of the MJCS community, we
invite you to share the details and images in this submission form. Thank you for your
participation in our school community!
Copyright © 2020 Morris Je Community School, All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is:
Morris Je Community School
211 S. Lopez St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 373-6258
Fax: (504) 308-3620
Email: info@morrisje school.org
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