November is National Scholarship Month, referred to by the National Scholarship Providers Association as a time to raise awareness of scholarship opportunities for current and future college students. November is also an excellent time to begin the scholarship application process if you have not done so already. Apparently, this is no coincidence and was, in fact, the reason behind changing National Scholarship Month from May to November in 2008. Many scholarship providers are posting new scholarship information and competitions for the next academic year, and November is also an ideal month to dedicate some time to finding scholarships for the current and coming academic years.

Scholarships play an essential role in paying for college, with a recent poll showing that scholarships and grants cover an average of 15 percent of students' college expenses. Fifteen percent of your tuition bill is a nice chunk of change and even larger dollar amount scholarships are available, including full-tuition scholarships. College scholarships are awarded to students of all ages and levels of education. There are scholarships for high school students, scholarships for undergraduate students and scholarships for graduate students. There are also specific sources of scholarship funding based on other criteria, such as academic scholarships, athletic scholarships and scholarships for minorities.

 

Winning scholarships can be vital to students’ college success. Scholarships help students from disadvantaged backgrounds gain educational opportunities that they would not otherwise have been able to access. Research suggests that scholarship awards open the doors to more prestigious colleges and higher graduation rates for low-income and minority students. Every student who wins a scholarship will benefit in some way, though, from borrowing less in student loans to spending less time working and more time studying — possibly even studying abroad. Scholarships can provide financial and motivational incentives to enrich a student’s college experience.

 

There are other scholarship advantages, too! Scholarships provide students with a sense of pride and accomplishment, as well as recognition for a job well done. Scholarships celebrate students’ unique talents, which can range from essay writing to something more unusual, like duct tape dress-making or fluency in the Klingon language. Recognition can be as simple as seeing your name on a scholarship website (such as our testimonials page) or being acknowledged at a national awards ceremony. Winning a scholarship can also be a powerful networking tool, giving students an opportunity to connect with members of the organizations that award their scholarships, as well as with other recipients of scholarship awards.

 

Earning a scholarship doesn’t end with a monetary prize but is instead the beginning of an overall experience of creating success in your academic and professional life. But to win a scholarship, you first have to apply. While the scholarship application process can be intimidating, Scholarships.com can help. By conducting a free scholarship search at Scholarships.com, students gain access to a database of 2.7 million college scholarships and grants worth over $19 billion. We then narrow this vast array of financial aid opportunities down to a manageable list of scholarships for which you actually qualify based on the information you provide in your Scholarships.com profile. You can then review your search results whenever you visit, mark your favorites, remove the scholarships that do not interest you and sort your list by deadline, dollar amount and other criteria. We also offer an extensive library of scholarship and financial aid resources, which are completely free to use, just like our scholarship search. There are scholarships out there for everyone, even so-called “average” students. So take advantage of National Scholarship Month and search for available scholarships today!

 

November is Tobacco Awareness Month and #NoVapeNovember as we push for Vaping Prevention & Education in EBRPSS.  This year, we are focused on discussing the dangers of vaping and reminding students that “A Healthier Me is Smoke Free!”   

 

The I CARE Program would like to remind students and families that #NOVAPENOVEMBER can be a family discussion as we know that vaping is on the rise.  Each day in the U.S., about 1,600 youth smoke their first cigarette, and nearly 200 youth start smoking every day.  Flavoring in tobacco products can make them more appealing to youth. Have honest talks with your child about vaping and tobacco use. 

 

Reference:

Colliding crises: Youth Mental Health and nicotine use. Truth Initiative. (n.d.).

E-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated with lung injury.

 

Cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills and weight loss.

 

Fentanyl-related overdoses have become the No. 1 cause of death among America's young adults (18-45), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC estimates that between October 2020 and October 2021, overdoses killed 105,000 Americans. Remember to have candid conversations about trying prescription or non-prescription pills and/or drugs.  ONE PILL CAN KILL!

 

If you grew up eating only a few fruits and vegetables, you might not have developed an appreciation for produce. But don’t worry. You can retrain your taste buds to love broccoli, kale and beets!

 

Here’s what you can do for yourself and your kids:

Step 1: Avoid processed food with lots of meat, cheese, salt, sugar and fat. These foods overstimulate your taste buds and put you into the Pleasure Trap, making fresh fruits and vegetables taste boring in comparison.

Step 2: Try new vegetables and fruits over and over again in different ways. It can take 12–18 tastes to acquire a taste for new food. So, if you once hated arugula or mushrooms, that’s OK. Try again in a different recipe. You might surprise yourself.

 

 

Parents, guardians, and students, we are in the process of planning for the 12th Grade EBRPSS Internship Program for the 2024-25 School Year.  This message is to invite all parents and guardians who would like to learn more about the program to a face-to-face informational meeting. Two meetings will take place.  The first will take place at 5:30pm on November 13, 2023 at Woodlawn High School.   The second meeting will take place at 5:30pm on November 27, 2023 at Scotlandville High School.  In order to register for the meeting which, you would like to attend, please use the link provided below:

 

For more information, please contact Mr. Chad Aucoin at caucoin@ebrschools.org  or Ms. Tracy Benjamin at tedmondson@ebrschools.org.  You can also go to our webpage.  The link is:  https://sites.google.com/ebrschools.org/wfdsupportsite/home?authuser=0

 

The link to the 12th Grade Internship Program informational meeting registration form is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pfOdq923ugq1OAu5CqwI4FpfjvEzZ4_X5Lhb-ccIpdc/edit
  

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYT8O1REj4lDazAgrttHXlFMdpBwFcZ0Pd2N1GFMo_91l-Lw/viewform
 

Your teen is likely forming their own opinions about a lot of things.  Teens are known for their strong views on what is “fair” — something you may have experienced when discussing weekend curfew.

 

Beyond developing a tendency to take a stand on almost anything, as your teen goes through school, they are also learning to recognize and understand the different sides to an argument.

 

Use your teen's debating skills to promote their writing skills.  Find out what they are passionate about.  Is it politics?  Maybe an elected official implemented a plan that she disagrees with.  Is your teen more focused on student rights?  Perhaps they think a school policy is outdated and unreasonable.

Once you identify an issue your teen feels strongly about, encourage them to do something about it.  Have them write a letter expressing their opinion.

 

Suggest that they research the topic so they can write a well-reasoned explanation of their position.  Help them find the name of the appropriate person to address a letter to.

 

Your teen may feel so energized by their attempts to change the world that they won't even notice they are improving writing skills — and learning to make a persuasive argument.

Louisiana Youth Seminar is a leadership seminar that helps build awareness of the importance of relationships in school, life and career.  For 53 years, more than 12,000 high schoolers have benefited from skills learned during this life-changing week.  

 

Every July, the energy of 300 LYS student delegates surges through the LSU campus.  A team of young professionals and college student volunteers lead activities designed to help student delegates develop leadership skills through effective communication, team building, goal setting problem-solving and more.

All rising high school juniors and seniors, and also sophomores feeling up to the challenge, are encouraged to attend.

 

We accept registrations until we are full, but we have begun filling earlier each year. So we encourage you to get your registration forms in as soon as possible.

 

The registration form has a “save” feature that allows you to save a partially completed form via a link provided from the system. If you do not click “submit” filling out all required fields of the form, LYS is not in receipt of your registration. Therefore, your space is not held/student not registered. Only you or anyone with whom you share the link has access to the information in your saved form. LYS cannot access saved/incomplete forms.

 

We recommend you use Google Chrome or another updated browser to register.   When you complete registration, there should be a “thank-you” message on your screen.  Within the next few minutes, a confirmation email will be sent to the student and guardian email provided in the registration process from noreply@jotform.com.

 

Yes, we have students attend from across the U.S. and even other countries! Hope you’re prepared to see why Louisianans are proud of their state.

 

We will send you email requests with balance due amounts and a way to pay the balance online before your student attends prior to the start of the seminar.  Balances are due before the seminar to expedite registration. (Typically, the balance owed is $400 = $550-$150 deposit).

 

You can pay the full amount when you register or pay the $150 deposit online.  You must register with your student information online first.  We will email directions on how to pay your balance beginning in May to facilitate a smooth check-in process.  (You can expect a dorm location and "what to pack" list a few weeks before the seminar via email as well.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Youth Guidance, “Leaders in Training”, under the leadership of Andrea Simmons, is comprised of a cohort of fifty female and male students spanning grades 6th to 12th. Youth Guidance focuses on promoting positive outcomes essential to the development of our young learners. These include youth leadership and development, fostering self-advocacy, mentoring, self-care management, imparting survival skills, teen pregnancy prevention, offering career guidance, and enhancing financial literacy. Our commitment extends beyond the students themselves, reaching out to parents and the community as well. We offer a comprehensive array of resources, including workshops, student support services, parent support services, and access to community resources. 

 

The LA State Police paid a visit to the students of Youth Guidance (L.I.T.) at Glen Oaks Magnet High School. The enthusiasm their team generated among the students was indescribable. The students had the privilege of receiving an engaging presentation and had the opportunity to explore the static display by the State Police, featuring a helicopter, SWAT truck, motorcycles, K-9 units, and their patrol vehicles. The event concluded with a breathtaking takeoff. The level of professionalism displayed by this team was genuinely outstanding. We want to extend our deep appreciation to the LA State Police for a job excellently executed! 

 MHS Newsletter August 2023  ;  MHS Newsletter August 2023 Spanish

 

 

 

Spanish Version:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-OkUTXbdIjo3Nx8u7aXF5AukE1HuU2g2/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107489185052141099178&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

English Version:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dyq82p0QX1JuVE-Wkz_KBSNthY9dAl7WrVyOGfgH5IQ/edit#slide=id.p

 

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including career and technical education programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment); and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX coordinator is Andrew Davis, director of Risk Management (ADavis6@ebrschools.org, 225-929-8705). The Section 504 coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo, (dstaten@ebrschools.org., 225-326-5668). The Title II coordinator is Dr. Sandra Bethley, administrative director of Federal Programs (SBHorton@ebrschools.org, 225-922-5538).

 

All students have an opportunity to participate in career and technical programs of study, including but not limited to areas of health care; construction crafts and trades; automotive technology; IT computer technology; culinary programs; criminal justice; and agriculture. Admission requirements for each course can be found in the student course guide/schedule packet of the individual campus where the course is being offered. Please contact the guidance counselor at the specific school for additional information, program requirements and/or any questions you may have.