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BC Primary Pre-K Students and Families Enjoy Prime-Time Reading

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Families of Belle Chasse Primary (BCP) School’s Pre-Kindergarten students had the opportunity to gather for 90-minute sessions, starting on Oct. 5 and continuing through Nov. 9, for shared meals, story- sharing, and handson activities as part of the Prime-Time Preschool Reading program for ages 3-5. The Prime-Time program, a program of the Louisiana Endowment for the Hu-

THE BULLDOG BULLETIN: Spread Love and Positivity

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Throughout the whole school year, there have been two common themes at Belle Chasse Middle School, love and positivity. Not just the romantic type of love, but the love from friends and the positive feelings from students, and overall just love and positivity everywhere! Read on to see the events that have happened on campus that display love and positivity.

Start Planning for Spring Tomatoes

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It seems early, but the second week of January has proven to be the best time for starting tomatoes from seed for the spring season in my experience. I like to try to get my transplants in as early as possible, shooting for them to go in the ground on Valentine’s Day (this makes it easy to remember!). By following this schedule, it keeps the plants ahead of a lot of the more common issues that plague tomatoes in this area, including leaf-footed bugs, blight, and buckeye rot.

BCMS Sixth Graders Participate in Mock Trials

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Project LEAD (Legal Enrichment And Decision-making) is a program designed to help students recognize and analyze the potential consequences of the di_cult decisions students face during adolescence and beyond. By focusing on peer pressure, responsibility, self-respect, self-control, and self-esteem, Project LEAD gives students the tools necessary to avoid many of the pitfalls and traps that often lead to delinquent conduct and criminal activity. We hope that students will continue to strive to make good and responsible decisions, to think of the consequences of actions and inactions, to respect others, and to obey the laws of the land.

Scholarships Available to Students of Croatian Descent

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Croatian Benevolent Association (CBA) is pleased to announce its 2023-24 scholarship program for eligible Croatian- American students. Application deadline is August 1st. Application form and requirements may be found at https:// cbanola.com/scholarships/.