DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS
Sunday, November 1
ELEMENTARY TEACHER ADVISORY PANEL MEETING
3:30 p.m. Monday, November 2
At IRC, 1022 S. Foster Dr.
ESS ADVISORY COUNCIL FINANCIAL PLANNING MEETING
6-7:30 p.m. Monday, November 2
At Instructional Resource Center (IRC), 1022 S. Foster Dr.
Parents, teachers, etc. are invited
Topic: The importance of trusts and estate planning for families with children with disabilities
Speaker: Lenny Bernard, CFP
Judy Barbay, (225) 929-8692
CONTENT TRAINING
1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 3
At the McAuliffe Center
For Grade 3 and 4 Social Studies
MOHICAN ED CENTER SECRET SANTA SHOP
10 a.m.-1 p.m. November 4 – Open to general public
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. November 5 – Open to school faculty and staff
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. November 6 – Open to parents and students
Carlisa Netterville
VIPS’ SCHOOL AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENT
8-10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 5
At the VIPS office, 4070 Tunica St.
Councilwoman Ronnie Edwards will be guest speaking.
Volunteer Coordinators and principals are invited to attend this VIPS’ workshop focusing on parental involvement, poverty and mentoring in area public schools. Attendees will explore the characteristics of communities in poverty; examine expectations of school leaders and parents in high-poverty areas; and extract best practices for developing effective mentoring programs.
To RSVP, e-mail scain@ebrschools.org
MATH INITIATIVE EVENT
8 a.m. Thursday, November 5
At the McAuliffe Center
Math Coaches’ Meeting
SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
5 p.m. Thursday, November 5
At Central Office
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS MEETING, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS
8 a.m.-noon Thursday, November 5
At the McAuliffe Center, Rooms 101-102
BATON ROUGE AUTISM SPEAKER SERIES
Taking Effective Strategies Home for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
9 a.m.-noon Saturday, November 7
At St. James Episcopal Church in Bishop’s Hall, 204 N. 4th St.
FREE to those not seeking continuing education credits; a fee for others
No child care will be provided
Register at www.brshf.org
PHI DELTA KAPPA WALK FOR EDUCATION
8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 7, beginning at Westdale Middle School on Claycut
Ending at the IRC Building at 1022 S. Foster Dr.
PDK chapters and the district support education and education awareness
VIPS and community leaders to speak; school groups perform; booths
Call (225) 922-5611
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER ADVISORY PANEL MEETING
3:30 p.m. Monday, November 9
At IRC, 1022 S. Foster Dr.
CONTENT TRAINING
1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 10
At the McAuliffe Center
For Grade 5 Science
DISTRICT-WIDE SPELLING BEE
6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, November 11 and 12
At McKinley Middle Magnet School
MATH INITIATIVE EVENTS
8 a.m. Wednesday, November 11
Math Content Training for grades 4 and 5 Math lead teachers
VETERANS DAY
Wednesday, November 11
VETERANS DAY BANQUET AT RIVEROAKS ELEMENTARY
9 a.m. Wednesday, November 11
At the school
In honor of veterans who have relationships with students
Reading coach Amy Norsworthy, anorsworthy@ebrschools.org
FAMILY LITERACY/MATH NIGHT AT JEFFERSON TERRACE ELEMENTARY
5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, November 12
At Jefferson Terrace Elementary School
Introduce parents to best practices used in the classroom in Math and Reading
Guest: Brandi Worley, local children’s book author
Principal Debra Adebetu, (225) 293-3210
AREA I ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS MEETING
Thursday, November 12
Location TBA
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS MEETING
8:30 a.m.-noon Thursday, November 12
Location TBA
MEET MY DAD WORKSHOP AT CLAIBORNE ELEMENTARY
1 p.m. Thursday, November 12
At Claiborne Elementary School
Workshop to provide dads, uncles, grandfathers, pastors or any adult male role model within the school with an opportunity to develop and maintain positive relationships with each other and the children they support. They also will explore different ways to continue strengthening and empowering the entire family. Door prizes and free food.
Parent liaison Tia Johnson-Rehams, (225) 387-0693
SOUTHDOWNS PRE-K STAFF AND WOMENS WEEK FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Saturday, November 14
Southdowns Pre-K Center staff will work on Habitat house, re-building a house on Chinn Street
Principal Mary Sue Slack, (225) 346-1127
CONTENT TRAINING
1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 17
At the McAuliffe Center
For Grade K and 1 ELA
AREA IV ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS MEETING
Tuesday, November 17
Location TBA
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION BUSINESS LUNCHEON
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 17
At D’Jon’s Restaurant, 5255 Florida Blvd.
Speaker Matt Saurage
Cost $18
Angela Lau, (225) 226-4706 – RSVP
EARLY RELEASE DAY
Wednesday, November 18
WESTDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL QUAD RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY
9 a.m. Wednesday, November 18
At the school
SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING
5 p.m. Thursday, November 19
At Central Office
RIVEROAKS ELEMENTARY THANKSGIVING EVENTS
Lunch time Thursday, November 19 – Annual Thanksgiving lunch for students and parents
Noon Friday, November 20 – Thanksgiving feast with kindergarteners in their classrooms
At the school Students will learn of Thanksgiving’s meaning and traditions Kindergarteners will make a special Thanksgiving T-shirt; Parents bring a side dish
Kindergarten teacher Leslie Bethel, vbethel@ebrschools.org
JUNIOR LEAGUE PROJECT AT AUDUBON ELEMENTARY
9 a.m. Saturday, November 21
At Audubon Elementary School, 10730 Goodwood Blvd.
Junior League of Baton Rouge will paint a U.S. map on the basketball court.
Principal Joni Rolle, (225) 272-2620
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
November 23 - 27
All Schools Closed
November 26-27
Central Office Closed
THANKSGIVING
November 26
