Lifestyles
Kindergarten preparation helps parents, children
As the first day of kindergarten approaches, many parents find themselves anxious about how their children will adjust. […]
School
Book Review
Book Review: “Team of Rivals:The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln”
Abraham Lincoln’s life and the lives of those who worked closely with him are explored in Doris Kearns Goodwin’s tome “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.”
Lifestyles
Local teacher named to state education group leadership
Current and former Louisiana State Teachers of the Year voted in January to reinstate an affiliate organization of the National State Teachers of the Year (NSTOY) organization called LASTOY.
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Book Review
“The Maze Runner”
“The Maze Runner” by James Dashner is set in an impossibly massive labyrinth. Its central chamber, aptly named The Glade, is where the characters survive on what they can grow and are provided.
Government
State makes changes to strict attendance policy
Students who are sick for less than three days no longer have to worry about whether their school will take a doctor’s note.
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Lifestyles
Parish teachers complete summer internships
Thirteen teachers and two counselors from St. Charles Parish Public Schools completed School-to-Career summer internships at several local industries in order to bring their experiences back into their classrooms. […]
Lifestyles
Hi-Steppers dress Cajun-style for fundraiser
The Hahnville High School Hi-Steppers traded their black dancing boots for white shrimp boots during a recent photo shoot that had the dancers posing with nets, moss, fishing poles and even a Cajun wash board. […]
Book Review
Book Review: “Boy Toy”
“Boy Toy” by Barry Lyga is a fiction novel describing the life of a high school senior boy whose world is far from ordinary.
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Lifestyles
Local host families needed for students
Foreign high school students are scheduled to arrive soon for academic semester and year homestay programs, and the sponsoring organization needs a few more local host families. […]