February 6 Newsletter - St. Scholastica Academy

* FEBRUARY 6, 2015 *
MISSION STATEMENT
St. Scholastica Academy is a Catholic, all-girls, college-preparatory
high school located in Covington, Louisiana. Founded in 1903, SSA
perpetuates the Benedictine tradition of balancing prayer, work, study,
and community in developing adolescent girls into Christian women
grounded in the Gospel values of the Catholic faith.
CALENDAR
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
What an incredible week! The AdvancED team came to SSA
for a peer review site visit. They spent a couple of days at SSA
verifying that the self-study report that we filed was accurate and
representative of our school. They recommended that we be reaccredited and had some wonderful things to say about our school
community and our school. Now the real work consisting of the
Important February Dates:
implementation of the School Improvement Plan (link can be
7 - Alumnae Mardi Gras Mambo at 4 pm
10 - Feast Day: 8th Grade parents are invited found at www.SSAcad.org), the in-progress strategic plan, and the
to attend Mass at 9 am followed by
recommendations from the site review team begins. We have our
8th Grade Induction at 10:20 am (Blazer map for the next five years with necessary annual updates reported
Day)
to the accrediting agency to ensure that we are completing the
13 - Mardi Gras uniform variation
required tasks to make this school even better.
The tentative 2014-2015 School Calendar is
listed on the SSA website. www.SSAcad.org
Please note that dates sometimes change, so it
is best to use the calendar listed below.
14 - 22 Mardi Gras Holidays
24 - School Assembly at 1:00 pm
27 - Sweetheart Dance 7-10 pm
The AdvancED process is well worth the time and effort for any
school that is serious about continuous improvement. We received
the recommendation from the team of “Re-accreditation,” but we
Important March Dates:
will not receive official approval until June or July, because the
2 - SIPS: 10th graders arrive at 8 am; 11th
committee only meets in June and July. We will, however, receive
graders report to the cafeteria at 9 am;
a copy of a more detailed report in a month or so, and I will share
Student Ministers report at 9:30 am
that with you then. I am very proud of our school and our school
3 - Dove Experience (3:30-5 pm)/Tryout
community. Thank you to all who participated through surveys
Meeting for Cheer & Dance teams (5 pm) and interviews. Your input was invaluable!
7 - SPS Cheerleader Tryouts 8 am & SSA
Royalettes Tryouts 1 pm
12 & 13 - Exams
14 - SPS Golden Blues Tryouts 8 am & SSA
Cheerleader Tryouts 1 pm
17 - Juniors take ACT
19 - St. Joseph’s Altar/ Mass (Blazer Day)*
21 - District Rally/ Falaya Fling at 7 pm
25 - 27 - LSU Spring Testing
30 - Recognition Assembly (Blazer Day)*
This past Wednesday we had three student-athletes sign to play
sports at their chosen colleges for National Signing Day, and
one student has been selected as a preferred walk-on. We also
inducted three alumnae into the St. Scholastica Academy Hall of
Fame. All of these athletes played with great dedication. Our Hall
of Famers are wonderful role models for our current students,
and it was great to have them and their families back on campus
once again.
Important April Dates:
Our in-season teams are doing so well! Please check the newsletter
to see when and where they are playing next.
2 - Holy Thursday Prayer Service
3 - 12 - Easter Holidays
13 - Mass
16 - Field Day
17 - Grandparents Day/ Jr/Sr Prom
18 - Alumnae Luncheon
20 - SIPS/ Senior Breakfast
23 - 26 - Spring Musical “Cinderella”
* Parents are invited on campus during
school hours to attend these events.
Please also keep praying for :
Alanna Arceneaux’s continued recovery
Abigail Boudreaux, in thanksgiving for a successful surgery and
good report
Larry Bucksbarg for a quick recovery
Megan Guillot’s (2004) dad, for his recovery
Mrs. Yazbeck’s husband Steve, for a successful surgery on Monday
In the spirit of St. Scholastica, who could do more because she
loved more...
Mary Kathryn Villere
122 S. Massachusetts Street, Covington, LA 70433 Phone (985) 892-2540 www.SSAcad.org
SSA STANDOUTS
REGISTRATION FOR 2015-2016:
Registration for returning students is due February 13:
• 9th-11th graders - $700 ($400 registration fee, $300 tuition
deposit)
• 12th graders - $1050 ($400 registration fee, $300 tuition
deposit, $150 graduation fee, $200 Senior Retreat fee)
Do you know a student
or teacher that has done
something awesome? Have
they won an award or been
recognized in some way?
If so, we want to hear about it!
Please send any news
and/or photos to:
Kblackburn@ssacad.org
Don’t forget to “Like” our
SSA Facebook Page!
St. Scholastica Academy Covington, Louisiana
Please make sure to follow us on Twitter!
@SSADoves
* CAMPUS NOTES *
* FEAST DAY MASS/8th GRADE INDUCTION: (Blazer Day) 8th Grade parents are invited to attend the
school Mass at 9:00 am honoring St. Scholastica’s Feast Day. Following Mass, the seniors will share their experiences
from their years at SSA and offer words of wisdom to the 8th graders before they (8th graders) are formally inducted
into the SSA Family. Later in the day, all students and faculty members are served a special lunch by Parent Club
members.
* FOOD BANKS ARE IN DIRE NEED: For FEBRUARY let’s do a “Box of Food Over a Box of Chocolate” as
we will be collecting BOXED ITEMS (Tuna and Tuna Helper, Spaghetti kits, Rice-a-Roni, etc). Class spirit points will
be given. Please write grade level on top of items. Your support will help those who are in need in our community.
Items are to be turned into the Front Office and will be split between both the Covington and Samaritan Center Food
Banks.
* SSA ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION’S MARDI GRAS MAMBO: The SSA Alumnae Association invites everyone
to campus to watch the Krewe of Olympia parade on Saturday, February 7 from 4-9 pm. Food and beverages will be
available for purchase, as well as bathroom wristbands. For more information, please contact Mrs. Yvette Cardinale in
the Advancement Office (grey house) at 985-892-2540 ext. 130.
SSA STUDENT STANDOUTS
• SSA junior Katherine Stolin has been
volunteering with JoJo’s Hope, a charitable
organization which offers swimming and aquatic
activity programs which are adapted to meet
the need of individuals with mental or physical
limitations.
• SSA senior Juliette St. Romain was selected for a
second time to attend Teen Vogue Fashion University in
New York. In March she will hear and learn first-hand
from top names in the industry about their experiences
in the fashion and business worlds. Thousands of
students between the ages of 16-24 from around the
world apply and only five hundred are selected.
Get to Know the SSA Family!
Doreen Picone has been working at SSA for 13 years and is currently the English
Department Chair. She is married with 3 children; 2 girls and a boy.
In her spare time she likes to read, go to the beach, hike in the mountains, swim in the
waterfalls and visit with family and friends.
122 S. Massachusetts Street, Covington, LA 70433 Phone (985) 892-2540 www.SSAcad.org
* SSA CAFETERIA MENU *
There will be a soup and salad bar offered every day.
Baked potatoes are offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Please make sure to bring your School ID when you purchase lunch in the cafeteria.
The staff will scan your barcode, which makes the lunch line process go much faster.
Monday, February 9
Red Beans & Smoked Sausage
over Fluffly Blended Rice
Broccoli with cheese
Chilled Mixed Fruit/Fresh Fruit
Cornbread
Milk
-ORChicken Nuggets with Roll
-ORMuffaletta
Wednesday, February 11
Calzonettes
Buttered Carrots
Crisp Italian Salad
Chilled Pears/Fresh Fruit
Cake
Milk
-ORGrilled Cheese Sandwich
-ORMuffaletta
Tuesday, February 10
Feast of St. Scholastica
Thursday, February 12
Shrimp Etouffe/Stew
Over Fluffy Blended Rice
Carrot Raisin Salad or Baby Carrots
Seasoned Green Beans
Chilled Applesauce/Fresh Fruit
King Cake
Milk
-ORChicken Strips with King Cake
-ORMuffaletta
Friday, February 13
Chicken Strips
Macaroni & Cheese
Crisp Popeye Salad
Seasoned Potato Wedges
Chilled Peaches/Fresh Fruit
Southern Butter Wheat Roll
Milk
-ORCheese or Pepperoni Pizza
-ORMuffaletta
* FEBRUARY COUNSELORS’ CORNER *
Senior TOPS Final Reviews:
Carol Pool
Interim Grades Sessions:
Counselors will meet with all students
(individually) who have Ds or Fs going in to
finals
8th Grade Lifeskills:
Weekly class for students currently taking
film-making or music
Bullying Prevention:
Katherine Taylor
ACT Prep Classes:
Every Saturday morning 6 weeks prior to ACT
test (unless specified); 8 - 10 a.m. in the Library
122 S. Massachusetts Street, Covington, LA 70433 Open Houses at Colleges:
Virginia Military Institute: 2/6-7, 2/20-21
Register at http://admissions.vmi.edu/visit/
Loyola University Maryland: 2/14
Register at www.loyola.edu/saturday
SSA College Tour Information:
Colleges Tours are open to all current
9-11th graders. The dates for next year’s
tour are June 22 - 26, 2015. Each year
includes visiting eight different colleges or
universities, and fun things, such as a day at
Six Flags. Students may pick up a College
Tour form on Edline, under the College
Tour link, or from Ms. Capps. You may also
click here to download the form.
Phone (985) 892-2540 Caroline Capps
Toni Pettavino
www.SSAcad.org
* COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS *
* PROJECT PROM: The Junior League of Greater
Covington will be collecting gently used floor length or
cocktail dresses, evening shoes, purses, sashes, shawls
and costume jewelry. These items will then be offered
free-of-charge on February 28 from 9 am - Noon
at Dogwood Cottage. For more information, please
contact Lauren Menier at (504) 427-3663 or Lauren.
mire@gmail.com.
* For forty years, LOUISIANA YOUTH SEMINAR
(LYS) has enriched the lives of high school students across
Louisiana through the development of core leadership
skills and the development of strong character. Since
1971, LYS has benefitted almost 8,000 young men and
women; among them a United States Senator, Louisiana
State Representatives, college professors, business
executives, and community activists. LYS is open to
incoming high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors
and will be held July 19-24, 2015, at LSU in Baton Rouge.
If you would like more information, please call the
information line, toll free, at (866) INFO LYS, send an
email to LYSinfo@louisianasbest.org, or check out the
website louisianayouthseminar.org. You can also contact
staffers Elizabeth Woodard ‘13 (elizabeth.b.woodard@
gmail.com) and senior Molly Stalter (mollystalter@
gmail.com) with any questions!
* IN THE SPIRIT OF ST. SCHOLASTICA *
School Prayer- Loving God, accept our humble
offerings of prayer and work this day. St.
Scholastica, teach us love. Our Lady of Wisdom,
teach us truth.
Amen.
Pray the Rosary - This year we are doing something
different with praying the rosary. All students,
faculty, staff and parents are asked to take 5
minutes out of their week to say a special prayer
on a designated day. Please contact Melanie Arnold
at 504-421-5848 to schedule your day and prayer.
Mary and Muffins -Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. in the
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel. Students
pray the rosary and enjoy a muffin before school.
Adoration - Every first Friday from 8:00 am – 3:00
pm in the Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel.
Sign up for your hour by calling Tammy Campo
at 886-3011. Communion Service - Every Friday
at 7:30 am in the Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Chapel.
Chaplet of the Divine Mercy - Every Friday at 3:00
pm in the Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel.
* The Archdiocese of New Orleans would like to invite you to the SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
OF THE CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL the weekend of March 13-15. Guest speakers include Bob
Canton, Fr. Robert-Joel Cruz, Fr. Simon Peter Engurait, Sr. Lucy Lukasiewicz and Deacon Larry Oney, as well as
many others. For more information, please contact info@ccrno.org or you may visit www.ccrno.org.
* FRIENDLY REMINDERS *
* MAKE-UP TESTS will take place in the cafeteria from this point forward.
* STUDENTS: If you plan on checking out of school during the day for a doctor’s appointment, etc. you
MUST bring a note to the front office before 8:00 a.m. on the day of check out.
* AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS: Students can stay on campus - in the library under supervision- until 5 pm!
Please make other arrangements for your daughter if you cannot pick her up by 5 pm.
* HELP DESK NOTES: Students are reminded that iPads should be charged at home every night. Particular
care should be taken when the devices are plugged into the charging cord. Replacement chargers and cords
may be purchased at Best Buy.
* DMV INFO: If you are planning to go the DMV to get your Driver’s Permit, Driver’s License, or a
Replacement License, you will need a school enrollment verification form from Mrs. Heather Klechak. This
is a DMV policy and you can only get this form from school. Please email Mrs. Klechak at hklechak@ssacad.
org before going to the DMV. You must give Mrs. Klechak at least 24 hours notice to receive this form.
Important Note: Students going to take the road test for their driver’s license must now schedule a time with
the DMV as opposed to just showing up and taking a number. Appointments for road tests will be scheduled
for the following time frame: Monday - Friday from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
122 S. Massachusetts Street, Covington, LA 70433 Phone (985) 892-2540 www.SSAcad.org
Did You Know that SSA Offers FREE Tutoring Labs During Lunch?
- Math tutoring is held M - F during lunch in Room 93
- Science tutoring is held M - F during lunch in Room 281
- English and Social Studies tutoring is held every Tuesday during lunch in Room 92
* SPORTS *
* 8th GRADE SOFTBALL: Any 8th grader interested in playing softball must attend an informational meeting in
the Gym on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 2nd lunch.
* Congratulations to the SSA Basketball team for defeating Franklinton High School (57-50) on January 30.
Jordan Bass- 3 Points Lizzie Lagarde- 2 Points
Claire Schmitt- 19 Points
SSA SCORERS:
Megan Feringa- 7 Points
Victoria Penn- 2 Points
Sam Zelden- 24 Points
Current Record: 19-3
District Record: 4-1
* Congratulations to the SSA Soccer team for being named the LHSAA Division I District 6 Champions! The
Soccer team defeated Slidell High (6-1) on Friday, January 30th.
Goals:
Taylor Lambert - 1
Zoe Perrin – 2
Maggie Otillio – 2
Courtney Robicheaux – 1
Mary Lynn Schwing – 1
Assists:
Maggie Otillio – 1
Courtney Robicheaux – 1
Zoe Perrin – 1
Megan Whittemore – 2
* Congratulations to the SSA Bowling team for defeating Albany (21-6) at Tangi Lanes in Hammond on February
4, 2015.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Sara Breaux 202, 204, 198 High Series 604
Megan Bounds 162
Olivia Lapuyade 175
RECORD:
SSA 3-1
* The SSA Lacrosse Team played two games last weekend, defeating Carrollton, from New Orleans, in both games
(12-0 and 10-4, respectively).
SSA SCORERS:
Beverly Brown with 6 Goals (G) and 1 Assist (A)
Catherine Dubuc with 4 G and 5 A
Allison Dufrechou with 2 G Riley Leyrer with 3 G
Hailey Prendergast with 1 G and 1 A
Madison Power with 1 G
Analeise Smith with 5 G and 1 A
Dufrechou led the team in Caused Turnovers (CT) with 10 CT, followed by Brown with 8 CT, and Power with 5 CT.
Brown, Power, and Dufrechou combined on the Draw Possessions (DP) to start play at each half and after goals
scored winning 20 of the 29 Draws. Jesica Arnold had a total of 11 Saves as Goal Keeper on 15 Shots on Goal.
Upcoming Basketball Games:
Feb. 10: at Lakeshore; 5:00 pm JV 6:00 pm V
Feb. 13: at Pearl River; 5:00 pm JV 6:00 pm V
122 S. Massachusetts Street, Covington, LA 70433 Softball Games This Week:
Feb. 19: at Fontainebleau Jamboree; JV/V
Feb. 24: vs Pine High School; 4:00 pm JV/V
Feb. 26: vs DeLaSalle High School; 4:00 pm JV/V
Phone (985) 892-2540 www.SSAcad.org
* SSA LIFE *
Congratulations to the SSA Royalettes
for placing 3rd in Jazz and 3rd in Pom at
UDA Nationals this past weekend. The
Royalettes were the ONLY team to place
in both categories!
State Champion 200 Medley Swimmers:
Madeleine Rawls, Katherine Stolin,
Brittany Pierce and Lindsey Parkins.
Congratulations to the SSA seniors who will be
playing sports at college next year!
Ellen Feringa will be running cross country
and track at College of Charleston; Courtney
Robicheaux will be playing soccer at Mississippi
State University; Madison McDaniel will be
running track at LSU; Maggie Otillio will be
playing soccer at William Carey University
State Champion 400 Free Relay Swimmers:
Madeleine Rawls, Katherine Stolin, Brittany
Pierce and Gabriella Fouchi.
TAKE PRIDE
IN THE PLAID
We Need You! 100% participation among the SSA famillies,
alumnae, faculty and staff is a strong endorsement of our mission
when we approach grant-making foundations and corporations for
financial support.
Grow Our Sisterhood! Keep the Promise funds help deserving
students for whom an all-girls Catholic education may be out of reach.
Keep the Promise . . .
To make
Katherine Stolin placed 3rd
in the 100 Fly at the State
Championship Meet.
SSA the best school in the Gulf South
A N N UA L G I V I N G P RO G R A M
Support Innovative Educational Initiatives! The year-long
integrated math and science program is one example, as well as SSA’s
Faculty Career Ladder.
We thank all of those who have generously supported the Keep the Promise Annual Giving Program so far this year.
If you have not already made a gift, we hope you will prayerfully consider doing so. For more information about giving to SSA,
please contact Alison Brouillette Greffenius ‘81, Director of Advancement at 892.2540 x 109 • agreffenius@ssacad.org
122 S. Massachusetts Street, Covington, LA 70433 Phone (985) 892-2540 www.SSAcad.org
FALAYA FLING SOLICITATIONS
Please use the attached link to sign up and get involved
in the 31st Annual Falaya Fling!
www.SignUpGenius.com/
go/20F094FADA829A75-sign/24899794
* FALAYA FLING 2015 is looking for volunteers! Please contact Beth Chascin at 985-778-0824,
Lynda Baldwin at 985-502-1626, or Lindsay Coutrado VanAs ‘95 at 985-892-2540 ext. 119 for more
information. Student volunteers are also needed for Falaya Fling. Please sign up in the grey house to
earn service hours.
We are asking our families to donate, if they can, a $25 gift card of your choice to SSA’s Falaya Fling.
These gift cards will be used in either gift baskets or in the Dove Draw. Please bring the gift cards to
the Advancement Office (grey house).
This year we will be having TWO RAFFLES AT THE FLING: one for $2500 cash and one
for a MacBook Pro 13”! Please make sure you visit our website (www.SSAcad.org), or stop by the
Advancement Office if you would like to purchase a raffle ticket, as we can not mail them.
Thank You to our 2015 Falaya Fling Sponsors:
* Gold
Premier Pain Center/ Dr. Allan Parr
Stone Creek Club & Spa
Surgical Specialist of LA
* White
Mark and Linda Bodin
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
C. J. Ladner State Farm Insurance
Stephen and Laurel Crosby
Daigle Fisse & Kessenich
Lynda Baldwin - Latter & Blum
* Silver
Capital One Bank
Crescent Ford Truck Sales, Inc.
Tab and Lourdes Damiens
* Blue
Dr. Kevin and Mary Darr
Stephanie and Troy Hornbeck
Raymond James
Resource Bank
* Black
Susan Heintz Blanchard, P.T
Baldwin and Laura Brown
Stacy and Brent Brown
Richard Lambert Consulting Engineers
St. Anselm Catholic Church
Mike and Gail Sitarz
Tom and Sally Schmidt
Michael and Carol Willis
Thank you to the following restaurants that have agreed to participate in the 2015 Falaya Fling:
Acme Oyster House
Annadele’s Plantation
Restaurant
Back Porch Pantry
Beck-N-Call Cafe & Catering
Catering by Don
Copelands of New Orleans
Cupcake Concept
DiCristina’s Restaurant
Dr. Gumbo’s New Orleans
Cuisine, Inc.
Garcia’s Famous Mexican
Food
Honey Baked Ham Northshore
Impastato Cellars
Isabella’s Pizzeria
Keith Young’s Steakhouse
LongHorn Steakhouse
McAlister’s Deli
122 S. Massachusetts Street, Covington, LA 70433 Mellow Mushroom
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans
Ramsey Grill and Café
Sombrero’s Mexican
Restaurant
Sweet Daddy’s Barbeque
Restaurant
Tchefuncta Country Club
The English Tea Room
Vintage Court
Phone (985) 892-2540 www.SSAcad.org

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