Bossier Schools Events February 29-March 4

Another big week is ahead for kids at Bossier Parish Schools, as they say goodbye to the Daraja Children's Choir, which visited several schools throughout the past week.

Here's a list of events for February 29-March 4, courtesy of Schools Liaison Sonja Bailes:

Monday, February 29

Black History Month Trivia Competition
Stockwell Place Elementary
8:30 a.m.

As Black History Month wraps up, Stockwell Place students will put their knowledge about famous African Americans to the test in a trivia contest. Throughout the month of February, students at Stockwell Place Elementary have been learning about famous figures via Google Classroom.

They have been watching videos and reading articles, then taking trivia quizzes on Fridays on Kahoots, which allows students to log in with a special code and take a quiz created by Stockwell staff. It's been a great way to integrate technology, history and current events and excite students about learning.

There will be a final trivia championship at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29. Students will take their final quizzes and once scores are tallied, winners will be announced. Each class also selected a person to study and will be making a presentation to share with the school.
Black History Celebration
Bossier Elementary School
6 p.m.

The Bossier Parish Parent Education Committee cordially invites you to come share in the Black History Celebration to be held at 6 p.m. Monday, February 29th at Bossier Elementary School, located at 1000 Traffic Street in Bossier City.

The event will be a community affair that will feature various Bossier Parish students’ tributes to famous black Americans who have made significant contributions to the success of America through dance, music, poetry, and speech.

The theme for this celebration will be “Embrace, Empower and Educate Our Youths in the new Millennium.” Our media friends and the public are invited to join us for this celebration in support of our youth who will display their outstanding talents and skills.

The Honorable Bossier City Mayor Lo Walker, Bossier Parish Schools Superintendent D.C. Machen and Title I Instructional Supervisor Mrs. Willie S. Blackshire will play an integral part in this program, along with other community members.
Tuesday, March 1

Building and Grounds Committee Meeting
Bossier Instructional Center
2719 Airline Drive
4:30 p.m.

Bossier Parish Schools' Building and Grounds/Planning and Development Committee will meet at 4:30 at the Central Office of the Bossier Parish School Board in Benton to re-cap projects in the 2012 Bond Construction Program with the intent to prioritize remaining projects.
Wednesday, March 2

"String Fling"
Bossier Instructional Center
2719 Airline Drive
6 p.m.

Bossier Schools' Talented Arts Program (TAP) music strings recital called "String Fling" will be presented at 6 p.m. March 2 in the Bossier Instructional Center Auditorium. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.
LHSAA Class 4A Playoffs, Round 2
Bossier High School
6:30 p.m.

Round 2 of the Louisiana High School Athletics Association Class 4A Playoffs will pit Ben Franklin (23-4) against the Bossier Bearkats (23-10). Doors open at 5:30 and game time is 6:30 p.m. Admission is $8 adults; $5 for students.
Thursday, March 3

Talented Arts Program Music Recital
"The Loft" at First Bossier
6 p.m.

Students in the Talented Arts Program (TAP) will present a free music recital at 6 p.m. at "The Loft" at First Bossier. Students from Bossier High and Parkway, as well as their feeder schools, Bellaire Elementary, Bossier Elementary, Central Park Elementary, Curtis Elementary, Elm Grove Elementary, Elm Grove Middle, Kerr Elementary, Rusheon Middle, Sun City Elementary and Waller Elementary, will be singing and playing songs from the time periods of the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s.

It will be an entertaining evening free of charge and the public is welcome to attend. Come experience our students' amazing talent!
BPSB Meeting
Bossier Instructional Center
2719 Airline Drive
6 p.m.

The Bossier Parish School Board will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. at BIC. Among the recognitions, we will present the first place winners in the parish American Heritage Poetry Contest.