March 2016 Parent Power News

Charlotte L. Matthew, M.Ed., Principal

Dr. Ramona J. Perkins, Assistant Principal

March 2016

Cheers and Congratulations

Our students continue to shine at school and in competitions citywide and statewide. Congratulations to the following Benjamin

Franklin Elementary Scholars:

Students of the Year

BFE 5th and 8th Grades

5th Grade: Paris C.

8th Grade: Chanaiyah K.

Orleans Parish Schools

8th Grade: Chanaiyah K.

Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair

Tyler H. and Cornelius J. for their 1st place project, Can Activated Carbon Absorb Chemical Pesticides? in the category of Earth and Environmental Sciences. They also won first place in the Broadcom Masters competition.

Anthony R. who won 2nd place with his project, Y’all Smell That? in the category of Engineering. He also won first place in the Broadcom Masters and was runner up in the American Industry of Aeronautics and Astronomy.

Bryson W. who won 2nd place with his project The Headless Planarian, in the category of Biological Sciences, and also won first place in the Broadcom Masters competition.

A’Vyance C. won 2nd place for her project Catching Star Dust, in the category of Physics and Astronomy, as well as 1st place in the Broadcom Masters competition.

Travionne C., Elvin K. and Alred L. won 4th place for their group project, The Spirulina Solution, in the category of Biological Science.

William B. won 4th place for his project How to Cool Your Soda in the category of Chemistry.

Jaslyn T. won 4th place for her project Light Effects on Elodea Respiration in the category of Biological Sciences.

Paul Robeson Black History Monologue Competition:

Anthony R.-1st place "Jackie Robinson"

911 Poster Contest

    Kayla. V. (6th Grade) 2nd Place in her category       

Jamie B. (8th Grade) 2nd Place in her category

Amari H. (7th Grade) Honorable Mention

 Joy M. (7th Grade) Special Directors Award