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FRIDAY FOCUS
Welcome to
Friday Focus
, our weekly e-newsletter from Head of School Marcia Mackay.
The 2017 Annual Giving Campaign, Runnels Raiders Ever Forward, is now in progress.
Please support our school by making a gift to this important campaign. A donation of $250.00 or more by Oct. 15 entitles you to the option of becoming a member of Runnels Schools, Inc., also known as the "Corporation," for one year. This includes invitations for two to the annual Corporation Dinner Meeting, to be held in November.
Full details are available
in the brochure for the
2017 Ever Forward Annual Giving Campaign.
In focus this week: Flat Travelers; Get Involved in New Parent Ambassadors Initiative; Vintage Hitchcock; "Hickory Dickory Dock"; On the Trail of Thoreau; Pet Rocks, Rock!; Kudos and Thank Yous; Friendly Reminders and Sports.
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| Displaying their "Flat Travelers" are 4th-grade reading students (6th hour). See the 5th and 7th hour classes with their "Flat Travelers" in the Weekly Album. |
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Flat Travelers Hit the Road
To expand on a recent reading assignment, students in Amanda Albin's 4th-grade class turned to the U.S. Post Office. "We read
Flat Stanley
by Jeff Brown," Mrs. Albin explained. "In the story, a young boy gets flattened by a bulletin board (without being hurt) and is able to travel the world in an envelope."
In keeping with the concept of the book, the students made their own "Flat Travelers" (paper dolls with the students' faces) and put them in the mail today. "We asked parents to provide the names and addresses of two relatives and/or close friends who live in another state," Mrs. Albin continued. "The recipients will be asked to return the "Flat Traveler" with either a picture of a landmark in their area or a very small souvenir." When the "Flat Travelers" are returned to Runnels, the class plans to share their adventures with each other and plot the locations the unique paper dolls "visited" on a map.
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 Calling All Parents!
Personal relationships
have always been at the heart of Runnels School and first-hand experiences relayed to friends, neighbors and coworkers are what drive the majority of visitors to our campus. With this in mind, the Office of Admissions is creating a new opportunity for parental involvement!
The Runnels Parent Ambassadors are parents of currently enrolled Runnels students who are actively involved with recruiting and retaining quality students and families to Runnels School. Parent Ambassadors will assist the Office of Admissions with promoting Runnels School to prospective students and families and to the community at large through a variety of activities during the school year.
If Parent Ambassadors is something that interests you,
click here
for more information or to sign up and volunteer!
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| Getting a first look at their scripts for 'Vintage Hitchcock' are cast members Madaleine Alessi and Landon Simpson. |
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Vintage Hitchcock Live Radio Play in Production
Three early thrillers by the master of cinematic suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, will come to life next month in the Gladys Hague Runnels Theatre as our junior and senior high drama department presents
Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play
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The show is a triple-feature, with chilling recreations of exciting scenes from Hitchcock classics from the late '30s through the early '40s, including
The Lodger
,
Sabotage
and
The 39 Steps.
Presented as a live 1940s radio show -- with sound effects and commercial interruptions -- the play serves up a Hitchcock sized portion of spine-tingling adventure.
Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play
will run for two performances, Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be available online in October.
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| Karmyn Jackson paints her clay mouse during Nursery Rhyme Week in kindergarten. |
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"Hickory Dickory Dock"
Activities and lessons in kindergarten centered around nursery rhymes this week. In art class, students used Model Magic to make sculptures of the tiny mice to tie in with "Hickory Dickory Dock." They later painted their mice in a rainbow of watercolors. Art teacher Lauren Downing said the mice will go on display in her classroom. Of course, they will be running up a clock that she is making.
In Mary Winnett's Kindergarten Fitness class, students learned a little of the history behind the rhyme, "Baa, Baa Black Sheep, Have You Any Wool" at their "Nursery Rhyme Olympics." The event featured an old-fashioned sack race, with the sacks made out of burlap bags. The tie in to that nursery rhyme is that in days of yore, the wool gathered from sheep shearing was collected in rough burlap bags.
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Drawing inspiration from nature as they write are American Studies students, from left, Sophia Torres, Haley Brassard, Rachel Wehbe and Emma Tooraen.
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On the Trail of Thoreau
High school students in Norma Marsh's American Studies classes adjourned to the outdoor classroom on the Trail of Dreams Thursday to gather inspiration for writing from the splendors of nature.
In class, the students had read excerpts from Henry David Thoreau's
Walden and Ralph Waldo Emerson's
Nature. They also
viewed and analyzed paintings by 19th century American artists Frederick Church and Thomas Cole whose work celebrated the sublime beauty of the American landscape. "
American Studies is a block class," said Mrs. Marsh, "with one class devoted to Honors English and one devoted to Honors American History, so we study literature chronologically as a complement to what we are learning in history."
For the writing assignment, students were encouraged to assume the persona of American authors like Emerson and Thoreau.
"We used the outdoor classroom," Mrs. Marsh said, "so the students could be inspired to write and journal about the nature that surrounded them.
The Runnels campus is a nature lover's dream."
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| With the pet rocks they "adopted" in science class are 3rd graders Harper Guay (left) and Lauren Ly. |
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Pet Rocks, Rock!
Fun and science went hand-in-hand in Cyndy Krul's 3rd-grade classes this week as students expanded their knowledge of geology by adopting adorable pet rocks. "The pet rock project involved several skills," said Mrs. Krul. "Each student selected a sedimentary rock as a "pet" and "groomed" it with a rock cleaning brush. The rocks were weighed on a balance scale and then had their circumferences measured and shapes identified.
Students put their art skills to work drawing little faces on their pet rocks and decorated habitats (white paper sacks) for them. Each pet rock also was sent home with care instructions carefully written by its owner.
LSU geologist Steve Krul, Mrs. Krul's husband, joined the classes this morning to give students a look at his vast and carefully curated rock collection.
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Analyzing Evidence
In Nicole Reid's high school Forensics class, students took their own and each other's fingerprints this week to analyze them and identify the loop, whirl and arch patterns. (
In the above photo by 11th grader Blake Siewert, senior Kaylen Howe rolls her finger across an ink pad to get a print.)
Earlier this month, Sara Wyatt, an investigator with the Baton Rouge Coroner's Office, stopped by the class to discuss what her job entails and explain some of the procedures she follows while tracking down evidence pertaining to deaths -- both natural and unnatural -- in the parish. Many thanks to Ms. Wyatt for sharing her knowledge with our forensics class.
 Kudos To...
...Newly elected French Club officers: (
from left in photo)
Kaylen Howe, reporter;
Amelia Jennings, secretary; Catherine Henning, vice president; Natalie Justus, treasurer; and Madaleine Alessi, president.
...Julia Golden and Madeline Golden for performing in Playmakers of Baton Rouge's production of
Junie B. Jones, The Musical Aug. 25-Sept. 3.
...Abby Robbins, Tyler Robbins and Josh Freeman for appearing in
Footloose: The Musical at Theatre Baton Rouge Sept. 14-24.
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Renowned Conductor...
Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra music director and conductor Timothy Muffitt visited with the Advanced String Orchestra in class on Tuesday to help the young musicians rehearse "Adagio for Strings" by Samuel Barber, a piece they are working on for the upcoming Veterans Day concert. We sincerely thank Dr. Muffitt for sharing his time and expertise with our students. We also thank Jennifer Cassin, Runnels String Orchestra Director, for arranging the visit.
Raider Relief...
Runnels School and the RPO has established "Raider Relief" a campaign to collect Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Visa gift cards for schools identified as needing help due to damages sustained in the recent hurricanes.
If you would like to help, please donate a gift card to "Raider Relief."
Collection jars are located in all school offices. Another way to help is to work with a campus organization to sponsor a fundraiser (car
wash, bake sale, cake walk, etc.) to collect gift cards for schools affected by these tragedies. "Raider Relief" fundraisers coming up include the RPO's Raising Cane's Night (date TBA) and Fall Fling on Oct. 27. Contact: admissions@runnels.org
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We Sincerely Thank ...
... Runnels mom Julie Tinsley (in above photo with the 6th-hour social studies class) for sharing insights about the Great State of California, her home state, with Christine Pousson's 4th-grade social studies classes last week.
... Alumni parent Frank Rusciano, principal of the LSU Lab School, for inviting Runnels to participate in Physics Camp, a three-day cruise to assist the Coast Guard with search and rescue efforts. The Lab School received a grant from the Pensacola Naval Air Station Flight Academy to cover camp expenses for 16 of its students but only 13 signed up to go. The three remaining spots were offered to Runnels AP Physics students. The trip is scheduled for Oct. 6-8. (When the campers return, we'll give you the rest of the story.)
 This Week at Preschool
Preschool students were on the go this week with a field trip to the Goodwood Branch of the East Baton Rouge Public Library. Students also helped paint the new potting bench in Ms. Christy's Discovery Garden, played "Twelve Little Monkeys," picked apples, enjoyed Show and Tell and wished Ms. Karen, co-director of our preschool, (in above photo) a Happy Birthday! (See more pictures in the Weekly Album.)
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| Socratic seminar in Ms. Harbin's 8th-grade English class. (Photo by Kylie Harbin). |
In this week's album: Kindergarten nursery rhyme activities,
Vintage Hitchcock Read Through, Physical Science Friction Cars, Future Scientists and Engineers Club Project, This Week at Preschool, Flat Travelers, and Candids.
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Friendly Reminders
September 24
Kindergarten Sneak-Peek for Runnels Pre-Kindergarten Students and Parents: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. in the Kindergarten Classrooms and Playground, Runnels main campus. Current Pre-Kindergartners and their families are invited to participate in organized activities and experience a trimmed down day in Kindergarten at Runnels. For more information: Admissions Director Sarah Haase, admissions@runnels.org.
Elementary Picture Day
(Grades K-6) - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Theatre
October 2-28
Those Who Teach, CAN! 2017 Runnels Art Faculty Show at
the Baton Rouge Arts Council's Firehouse Gallery, 427 Laurel Street. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
more information...
October 4
Preschool Picture Day
- 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Preschool Activity Building
October 5
Elementary Drama Performances -
Grades 4-6, first-hour class will present
Pete the Pint Sized Pirate; second and third hour classes will present
Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate. Grades 2 and 3 (2B and 2C and 3A, 3B and 3C) will present
The Journey of the Noble Gnarble.
October 13 and 15
Giants in the Sky
, Gladys Hague Runnels Theatre, Friday, Oct. 13 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students, and $12 for all at the door.
online tickets...
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ATHLETIC CORNER
BE A BOOSTER!
The Booster Club will hold its first quarterly meeting on Oct. 5 in the Catalano Gym from 7:15-8:15 p.m. following the Volleyball game. Come early and cheer the Lady Raiders on as they face-off against Baker at 5 p.m.
All Runnels parents are invited to participate in the Runnels Booster Club. The organization assists the athletic department and all school sports programs by providing support in many areas such as facilities upkeep, volunteer help, and athletic equipment. There are many ways for volunteers to get involved in the Booster Club, from cooking for a crowd to manning the gate during a game.
Three Booster Club membership levels are available. Optional reserved seating for boys basketball and baseball is also available. To become a member, complete the Booster Club form (link below) and submit your member payment (link below). Please follow through on both links to complete your application.
VARSITY SPORTS
CROSS COUNTRY
The Running Raiders
will face their next challenge at the XC Battlefield Festival meet on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Port Hudson State Park beginning at 8:00 a.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SPORTS
BASKETBALL
On Monday, the 6th grade boys basketball team lost in a close game to Holden 15-14.
SOFTBALL
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| Junior High Softball Team and Coach Brent Lax. |
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Tuesday, the junior high softball team claimed a 10 - 0 victory against St. Luke's. Chloe Bueche pitched 3 innings, striking out nine and walking one. Addie Watson led the team with 3 RBI's while Katherine Campbell, Kate Kelfstrom, Ramsey Rodgers, and Chloe Bueche all scored twice during the game.
Unfortunately, Thursday's game was a rain out. On Tuesday, the Lady Raiders will face Episcopal in an away game at 4:30 p.m. They'll play U-High on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in a home game.
THIS WEEKEND
Saturday, Sept. 23
Battlefield Cross Country Festival at Port Hudson State Park
Jr. High Girls at 9:00 a.m. | Varsity Girls at 9:30 a.m. | Varsity Boys at 10:00 a.m. & JV at 10:30 a.m.
Varsity Volleyball - Rumble in the Jungle at Woodlawn High - 8:00 a.m. vs W. Feliciana
Select Athletics and submit, to view the current sports schedules.
---- FAN PHOTO OP! ----
Show us your Raider Spirit by sending in your fan photos to be included in our Weekly Photo Album or featured in the
Friday Focus
.
Please include the date and location of the event and the students pictured.
Go Raiders!
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17255 South Harrell's Ferry Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
225-215-5706 |
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PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
