February 2, 2010

Dear Middle School Families,

• This past month brought to a conclusion several activities that were initiated well before the winter vacation. On January 7^th, Grace Long (7^th) won the school level Scripps-Howard Spelling Bee final and will represent Southfield at the regional final scheduled for February 20th, at LSUS. On January 15^th, Yale Rosen (8^th) won the school level National Geographic Geography Bee and goes on to see if he can make the Louisiana State rankings for 2010.

• And just this past Friday, the following students won recognition for their Social Studies Fair projects begun last October: In Division I for 5^th and 6^th grade children; CeCe LaBorde, Macy Scott and Alicia Smith were winners with Kent Felty, Alex Robertson, and George Thomas Mainous as alternates. In Division II, for 7^th and 8^th Grade students; Cole Evensky, Malcolm Huff, Sabrina Mashburn, Jasmine Nunley, Bradley Potts, and John Wiener were winners with Scott Quigley, Chloe Ramsey, and Sawyer Ballew as alternates. In the 8^th grade Group Project Division winners were Nicholas Fultz, Hunter Hoogland, Everett Robertson, Hunter Brandhurst and Daniel Ferris.

• On Saturday, February 6^th, Southfield MathCounts team goes into regional competition at Louisiana Tech Technology Center. Our two teams will be Kyle Berney (8^th), Clark McCrery (8^th), David Newtown (8^th), and Yale Rosen (8^th); and Carter Brown (7^th), Ryan Downey (8^th), Emily Nelson (8^th), and Bradley Potts (7^th). Thanks to sponsor Mrs. Holly Berry, and good luck to our teams in the competition.

• On Wednesday, February 10^th, 10:15-11:15am, middle school students will be treated to medieval presentations “The Renaissance Monologues” performed by students (some Southfield alums) from English classes at Caddo Magnet High School.

• The middle school Mardi Gras Feast will be on Tuesday, February 16^th, 12:30-1:30pm in the cafeteria. Students wanting all the extras (alligator, meat pies, jambalaya, crawfish etouffe, King Cake etc.) should indicate that on their February lunch order form. Thanks ahead of time to Mrs. Gail Brown and her parent helpers! All students are invited to bring beads, decorations etc. to adorn their lockers for a fun competition sponsored by the MS Student Council (prizes for each grade level winners!) and judged by Mrs. Mary Lutz, Art teacher. We will decorate on Friday, February 12 at break and lunch recess. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

• On Tuesday, February 23rd, Southfield begins its service project, Prime Time, sponsored and organized by Laurie Bridel, Susan Murrell, and Vicki Cockerell. Prime Time is a six week service project for the Southfield community to assist at-risk families from The Lighthouse with developing family literacy and reading projects.

• Although your children will have an opportunity to see a rehearsal of the spring Middle School musical Honk Jr. during a school day, families are invited to see the production at one of four performances, March 4^th-6^th at 7:00pm and Sunday, March 7^th at 3:00pm. Tickets are $10.00 each, assigned on a first come, first-served basis. The School would love the cast of seventh and eighth graders to perform to four full houses after their many hours of afternoon rehearsals. It will be a fantastic, musical extravaganza!

Sincerely,

Gordon W. Walker

Associate Headmaster