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March 2014 Parent Power News

 

Charlotte L. Matthew, M.Ed., Principal
Dr. Ramona J. Perkins, A.P.
 
Principal’s Message
 
Celebrating Positive Culture
One of the hallmarks of Benjamin Franklin Elementary Mathematics and Science School is our positive school culture. We are a family environment insisting on common core values and an emphasis on the Academic, Social, and Moral teachings to make our students the best they can be. Our February Black History Program exemplified this and can be seen this month on the NOPS Educational Access channel. All month long we will be in the final stages of LEAP preparation. Students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 will be taking the state tests April 7 – 11, 2014. It is high stakes for our fourth and eighth grade students! Please continue to monitor their school and homework. Our eighth graders will take EXPLORE and all students will begin third quarter exams right after the Mardi Gras Holiday. Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward on the 9th. The alarms will ring mighty early on Monday the 10th!!
 
Health Insurance Market Place
This is the link to the Affordable Care Act and enrollment: https://www.healthcare.gov/get-covered-a-1-page-guide-to-the-health-insu...
The enrollment deadline is March 31, 2014. If you don’t have coverage now, or if you want to look at other options, this web site can give you the information you need to make an informed decision. With one Marketplace application, you can learn if you can get lower costs based on your income, compare your coverage options side-by-side, and enroll.  The Marketplace will also tell you if you qualify for free or low-cost coverage available through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
 
Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair
Our students did outstanding at the 58th annual Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair. Among the awards won was the GNOSEF Grand Award, which is chosen amongst all the fair winners. The GNOSEF, which is affiliated with the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), is open to public and private middle and high school students across a four parish area. Congratulations go to Donovan Carney and David Moses, who won 1st place in the Engineering category, Linda Denson-2nd place in Math and Computers, and Anissa Hyde- 3rd place in Biology. Donovan Carney and David Moses also won the GNOSEF Grand Award, 1st place -Office of Naval Research Award, 1st place –American Society of Civil Engineers Award, 1st place-Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Award, and 1st place- Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology, and Engineering for Rising Stars). Linda Denson also won 1st place-Broadcom MASTERS and 2nd place-MENSA (High I.Q. Society) Award. All of these students will participate in the Louisiana Science and Engineering Fair at LSU March 24th and 25th.
 
Congratulations to Alfred Ripoll for being the OPSB District Student of the Year, Officer Denetria Norris, for being the OPSB Security Officer of the Year, Gwendolyn Laurendine, an ECS para educator for receiving the Geraldine Bell Achievement Award and Principal Charlotte Matthew, who is a finalist for Louisiana Principal of the Year!

Proud to be a New Orleans Public School!

Benjamin Franklin Elementary Mathematics and Science School
1116 Jefferson Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
Charlotte L. Matthew, Principal

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