The Bronco Roundup
January 2024 Edition
A Message from Our Principal, Mrs. Guillory:
Happy New Year, students! May this year bring you new opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. Embrace challenges, stay focused, and make the most of every moment. Wishing you a year filled with knowledge, achievements, and memorable experiences. As testing approaches, test prep is crucial as it helps familiarize you with the exam format, builds confidence, and identifies areas for improvement. It's a strategic approach to optimize your performance, reduce anxiety, and increase the likelihood of achieving your desired results. Consistent preparation enhances your understanding of the subject matter, ensuring a smoother test experience and better outcomes. Cheers to a successful academic journey ahead! 📚🎉
Coming Up!
Tryouts for the 2024-2025 Moss Bluff Middle Cheerleaders
These tryouts are for any current 6th or 7th graders.
Pick up a packet from Mrs. McManus (Room 9108).
Forms MUST be turned in Friday, 2/9, by 3:15.
Must have a copy of the most recent student report card and insurance info!
Tryouts for the 2024-2025 Moss Bluff Middle School Jr. Broncettes Danceline
These tryouts are for any current 6th or 7th graders.
Pick up a packet from Ms. Craft (Room 6203).
Forms MUST be turned in by Friday, 2/9, by 3:15.
Must have a copy of the most recent student report card and insurance info!
Say "Cheese"!
Spring pictures are scheduled for Thursday, February 22. More information to come! Please keep checking the school website and Facebook page for updates!
It's 2024!
Y'all ready for this?! There has been SO much happening since our last Bronco Roundup! We already knew that our students and faculty were top notch, but they are out here showing up and showing out! Can't wait to see what the rest of this school year has in store! LET'S GEAUX BRONCOS!
Happening Around Campus
8th Grade Night for MBMS Basketball, Cheer, and Jr. Broncettes
Broncos Basketball
Lady Broncos
MBMS Cheer
Jr. Broncettes
The above students were chosen by their teachers based off of a number of contributing factors. These factors include, but are not limited to: academics, participation, and work ethic.
Congratulations to Maddox H, Lainey O, Malachi F, Regan K, Presley C, Chase G, Brylee J, Delaneo B, Layla S, Holden A, Caroline L, Jeremy W, Arianna H, Cadence C, and Zak S!
LEAP Rewards Dance
7th and 8th grade students were treated to a dance for their personal, and might we add, excellent, LEAP score growth from their 2022-2023 LEAP test. Students were offered some pretty good incentives to try their best on the test and our Broncos definitely rose to the challenge!
Moss Bluff Middle School Band
From concerts to Honor Band achievements, our Moss Bluff Middle School Band, led by Mr. Hearne, has been rocking it all!
Buccaneer Honor Band
Makayla Becton, Cooper Broom, Abigail Borel, Alyssa Griffin, Grant Guillory, Carter Hearne, Kathryn Johnson, Knox Korpinen, Braelyn Lott, Zane Redd, Brooklynn Rogers, Morgun Sheckells, Madisson Trahan
Honor Contraband
Matthew Bertrand, Olivia Long, Bryce McFetridge, Auston Mouton, Austin Stutes, Britney Vizinat, and Madilyn Walker
Honor Jazz Band
Bryce McFedridge
Science Fair Winners
Congratulations to all students who participated in the Science Fair. So many great projects!
The winners of the school Science Fair will compete in the Regional Science Fair!
1st Place Winner-Lauren Lance
Which Model Rocket Flies the Highest?
2nd Place Winners-Morgyn Book and Kiley Clifton
Which Brand of Paper Towel is Most Absorbent?
3rd Place Winner-Noah Pousson
Does Specific Light Color Affect Plant Growth?
Moss Bluff Student Council
Moss Bluff StuCo on the move!
These Student Council Students attended and competed in the LASC State Convention.
Sponsors: Mrs. Khenni Barr and Mrs. Lauren Butler
Hallie Buckner, 8th grade: 3rd Place in the Impromptu Essay Contest
Jack Maynor, 8th grade: 2nd Place in the History Contest
MBMS 4-H
Maleiya and Ashylon Bellow, 6th graders, both placed in the District 4-H Livestock Show. Each student competed their award-winning rabbits!
1st Place Winner: Maleiya Bellow
2nd Place Winner: Ashylon Bellow
Moss Bluff Middle Jr. Beta Club
Moss Bluff Middle Jr. Beta Club, sponsored by Mrs. Kaitlyn Bravo, has not stopped this year! Spreading Christmas cheer in December, to sponsoring the Mardi Gras dance-they do it all! The Jr. Beta students are currently working on projects for the Beta Convention on February 20th.
Mardi Gras Dance Royalty
These students were voted onto the Mardi Gras Royal Court by their peers!
Congratulations to the 8th Grade King and Queen: Brock Blessington and Hannah Potts, The Prince and Princess of 7th Grade: Braxton Anderson and Adelie Young, and The Duke and Duchess of 6th Grade: Ashton Elmer and Lainey O'Neal!
8th Grade Queen
7th Grade Prince and Princess
6th Grade Duke and Duchess
Teacher Spotlights
So many of our teachers have been featured and recognized lately for their hard work and dedication to their calling. We may be a little biased, but we think our teachers at MBMS are top notch!
Cheer from a Peer Recognition, Mrs. Deanna Boudreaux
CPSB employees are able to anonymously cheer on their peers for going above and beyond their job descriptions. This week's "Cheer from a Peer" goes to Mrs. Deanna Boudreaux, 6th grade Literacy.
"She advocates hard for her students and their ability to receive the best education...she is truly one of the most gracious people I have ever known."
Allstate Rockstar of the Month, Ms. Angela Liechty
Our very own, Ms. Liechty, SPED Paraprofessional and Bronco Closet, was selected as the Allstate Rockstar of the Month! She is well- deserving of this award for all that she does for, not only her own students, but for all students in our school.
She is pictured with members of the Tuwanna Guillory-August Allstate Insurance Agency.
She's in her "Teacher of the Year" Era!
Ms. Ashley Adams, Moss Bluff Middle School's Teacher of the Year (and "Swiftie"), stands by her bulletin board by the cafeteria. Ms. Adams' students took the time to write notes to her-recognizing her style of teaching, her fairness, and humor she brings into the classroom. We've said it before, Ms. Adams, but you're a class act!
Bulletin board by Ms. Madeline Foster
American Press Teacher of the Week, Mrs. Brandi Russell
Mrs. Brandi Russell was selected as the Lake Charles American Press' Teacher of the Week. In an article published on Friday, January 19, Mrs. Russell, 7th grade ELA, speaks about how the school setting helps not only "...with jobs and earning, but it creates a place to belong or a boost to do other things."
Check out the full article, below!
Mrs. Russell is pictured with one of our Assistant Principals, Mrs. Amy Lovell.
Cheers to the New Year! Teacher Talk
Newspaper members asked a few teachers about their favorite memories over the last year, and if they had any plans for the new year! Here's what some of our teachers had to say!
Ms. Yvonne Reeves, interviewed by our editor-in-chief, Hallie Buckner
What is the best part about New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day?
Anything that you look forward to or that you do every year? I always spend New Years Eve and day with my family. We pop fireworks and have the traditional meal in New Years Day.
What was your favorite moment of 2023? Finding out that I'm going to have another grandbaby!
Is there anything that you are going to change for the new year/remainder of this school year? Any New Year’s resolutions? Every year I want to improve my health, relationship with the Lord, and relationships with other people. I try to make small changes that will improve my life throughout the year. I ALWAYS look forward to learning new things!
What are you looking forward to most about this new year of 2024? Meeting my new grand daughter, Sophie Claire ❤️
Congratulations, Mrs. Lauren Butler, on your coming arrival!
Ms. Kelly Miller, interviewed by Valentina Trinidad zorrilla-6th grade
Ms. Miller likes to spend as much time with her family as possible and is looking forward to spending even more time with them this new year! "The best part about New Years was spending time with family and playing Rummy Royal...I'm looking forward to our summer trip; traveling to Branson, Missouri for the first time!"
Family and vacations-we are dreaming about it already!
Contact Information
Check out Moss Bluff Middle School's Official Facebook Page!
A lot of information, events, and pictures are posted on the School Facebook Page weekly! Don't miss out on posted school events such as upcoming dress up days, reminders about progress reports/report cards, school holidays, or student and sport achievements!