Several public schools in East Baton Rouge have Mardi Gras events planned for Thursday and Friday, February 7th and 8th. Here is the list of whats happening and where MARDI GRAS EVENTS AT SHERWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL Thursday and Friday, February 7 and 8 At Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet School, 1020 Marlbrook Dr. Fais Dodo, dance competition and a re-enactment of the traditional Courir du Mardi Gras (the latter on Thursday with sixth graders) Contact: Kay Collier, French teacher, at (225) 272-3090 ** At the beginning of each block for about 30 minutes, the school will have a dance contest with students doing the Cajun Two Step. They will be wearing Mardi Gras-colored T-shirts and beads and dance to music. ** On Thursday at about 1 p.m., the sixth graders will have a capuchon (traditional Cajun Mardi Gras hat) contest instead of the dance contest. We will then proceed to the back to have a re-enactment of the traditional Courir du Mardi Gras. Students will be the “actors” for the band, the captain, the families that throw the chicken and the Cavaliers. Then we will go to class to have the Fais Dodo and eat gumbo. MARDI GRAS PARADE AT JEFFERSON TERRACE ELEMENTARY 12:30 p.m. Friday, February 8 At Jefferson Terrace Elementary’s Basketball Court, 9902 Cal Road Contact: Ruth Williams at rwilliams3@ebrschools.org MARDI GRAS TEAM-SPIRIT PARADE AT McKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL 11 a.m.-noon Friday, February 8 Beginning at McKinley High School, 800 E. McKinley St.; stopping at Buchanan Elementary; and ending at Polk Elementary, 408 E. Polk St. (then returning to the high school) The McKinley High TeamSpirit Club, sponsored by the I CARE program is continuing a tradition of promoting safety and fun via their Mardi Gras Parade. Led by the Baton Rouge Police Department, the students will parade through a small section of South Baton Rouge, stopping at two community schools (Polk and Buchanan) modeling that one can have fun, celebrate a tradition in Louisiana and remain safe. The high school band, JROTC, cheerleaders and the Consumer Science class are among some of the student groups participating in the parade. Contacts: Armond Brown, principal, at (225) 344-7595; Susan Thornton, I CARE specialist, at (225) 226-2273; or Heather Langlois, TeamSpirit Club school sponsor, at MARDI GRAS PARADE – STUDENTS AT LaSALLE ELEMENTARY 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 8 At LaSalle Elementary School, 8000 LaSalle Ave. Student parade Contact: Margaret Bertaut at (225) 927-6130 MARDI GRAS PARADE – KINDERGARTENERS AT BRCVPA 2 p.m. Friday, February 8 At the Baton Rouge Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 2040 S. Acadian Thruway — Outside Kindergarten students will parade for all staff and students as characters from books written and illustrated by Eric Carle. Each mini “wagon float” will be escorted by the student’s fifth-grade Reading Buddy. Contact: Dance teacher Leea Reese at (225) 344-0084 MARDI GRAS PARADE – STUDENTS AT SHENANDOAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 8 At Shenandoah Elementary School, 16555 Appomattox Ave. – Inside Theme: “My Historic Hero” Contact: Principal Carolyn Sauer at (225) 753-3560 MARDI GRAS HOLIDAY – SCHOOLS February 11-13 No School in Session MARDI GRAS HOLIDAY – CENTRAL OFFICE February 12 Central Office Closed
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