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AFTER CARE PHONE NUMBER:
225-362-0810 Operational between the hours of
3:15-6:00pm
EVENT PROPOSAL FORM:
Click here for an Event Proposal form. We encourage you to submit your completed forms no later than May 24th. |
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Current Events:
NEW Family Registration begins February 1st. Intrested families may call the office to schedule a tour.
Save the Date! Mark your calendar for CHAPA Meeting for APRIL 8TH at 6:00pm in the cafeteria. All are welcomed.
There will be no 1st Friday Mass for the month of April due to the Easter Holidays. |
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Catholic Formation Clubs
CONQUEST:
All Conquest Clubs will meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:45pm.
Check out the Conquest website:
NEW CONQUEST WEBSITE
Conquest Jr: Meet on Sports Court.
Conquest: Meet on Football field.
CONQUEST SPRING RETREAT: Grades 5th - 9th on April 12-14, 2013 at Bocamb. Click on flyer below for details/registration form.Conquest Retreat
Questions: Contact Stephen Barnett at b-a-s@cox.net or Mitch Leger at mitchleger@att.net or call 225-284-7580.
CHALLENGE:
Weekly Wednesday Meetings 4:30- 5:45PM
Challenge Website
Save the date! Challenge Summer Camp
Rising 6-9th graders:
Option 1: June 23-29
Option 2: July 1-7
Summer Camp Flyer with details
Click on the Challenge Website link above and register today!
LITTLE FLOWERS : Please see attached flyer for this years calendar, goals and objectives as well as opportunities to volunteer within the club!
Spring Updates
Spring Meeting Dates:
April 10th - Generosity
Mother Daughter Tea and Prudence Fashion Show:
Saturday, May 4th
Cub Scouts: Cub Scouts:
Pack 777 Website
Contact Elizabeth Dequeant for more information. |
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Acosta, Kayla
Kindergarten Teacher
Kayla Acosta was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and at five years old she moved to Kingwood, Texas. While in Texas, she attended elementary, middle, and high school there. Kayla moved back to Louisiana for college and graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education in 2012.
She is currently a parishioner of St. Jude’s Catholic Church. She enjoys spending time with family and friends in her spare time. This is Kayla’s first year teaching at CHA and she is very excited about teaching Kindergarten.
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Assad, Mary Beth
3rd Grade
Mary Beth Assad is a native of New Orleans. She attended parochial schools from K – 12th grade. Mary Beth received a BA in Elementary Education from the University of New Orleans, specializing in special education. She is certified in K -8th. She student taught for one year in both regular and special education classes. Mary Beth also attended the NCE pedagogy courses in Atlanta as a teacher and administrator. She is certified to teach Spalding. After completing the basic course work in the Baton Rouge diocese, she is also certified to teach religion.
Mary Beth has owned and operated a licensed day care. She has a variety of teaching experience ranging from pre-school to 4th grade. She had the opportunity to home school a terminally ill 4th grader which was her most memorable year of teaching. She was the Dean of Academics at CHA for two years and has been teaching for over 25 years.
Mary Beth has been married for over 30 years to her husband, John. They have three grown sons. She enjoys sports, walking, reading, cooking, traveling, and spending free time with family and friends.
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Bieser, Margaret
2nd Grade
Mrs. Bieser joined Cypress Heights Academy in August of 2006. She has taught second grade since this time.
Mrs. Bieser was born and raised in New Orleans. She is a graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans with a B. S. in Elementary Education. Mrs. Bieser taught grades third and fourth at a parochial school, St. Pius X in New Orleans, then moved to a sixth grade teaching position at James Madison for one year. She relocated to Europe and took a position teaching at an American school in Kaiserslautern, Germany for one year. When Mrs. Bieser returned to the United States, she taught Math at John Quincy Adams Middle School. After which, Mrs. Bieser traveled to California to visit friends and decided it was too beautiful to leave. She taught seventh and eighth grade at La Paz Junior High in Mission Viejo, California until she became pregnant with her second child.
Mrs. Bieser is married to Larry Bieser. They have two married daughters and five grandchildren. Mrs. Bieser met her husband while teaching in California. Mrs. Bieser and her family moved to New Orleans in 1987 and lived there until August 2005. After hurricane Katrina, Mr. and Mrs. Bieser relocated to Baton Rouge. They are delighted with Baton Rouge and its' inhabitants. Mr. and Mrs. Bieser still have family and friends who reside in New Orleans.
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Boenig, Kimberly
Kindergarten Assistant
Kimberly grew up in Crowley, Louisiana where she attended St. Michael's Elementary and Notre Dame High School. She graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and is awaiting her Early Childhood certification. She is a practicing Catholic who attends St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. In her spare time, Kimberly enjoys spending time with her husband (Chris), dog (Macy), friends and family. She also enjoys reading, swimming, hiking, and cooking.
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Eads, Kay
Kindergarten Teacher
BS - Elementary Education
Ms. Kay Eads received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education at LSU, where she was on the Dean’s List, a member of Kappa Delta Epsilon and is completing requirements for an Alternate Certification in Early Childhood. After obtaining a 4.0 from the Spalding Educational Foundation, Ms. Eads was certified as a Spalding Tutor and taught extensively both in her home and in other schools including the Community Association for the Welfare of School Children (CAWSC) in Baton Rouge and Guardian Angel’s School at St. Louis King of France.
Ms. Eads also worked at Overbrook Academy in Warwick, Rhode Island, an ICFusa/NCE international boarding school for young girls, as an ESL Teacher, Drama Teacher, and in Supervision. Ms. Eads experience working with youth over the years includes: Catechist for Kindergarten (16+ years), 3rd and 5th grades; founding group Blue Army Cadets at St. Isidore; founding group ECYD/Louisiana (early Conquest/Challenge groups); founder Nucleus of Christian Life (NCL-high school and college faith study groups); St. Isidore 4-H Club Leader; St. Agnes Youth Group Leader; organized, directed, and attended Youth for the Third Millennium (YTM) Missions; founding YTM Louisiana Mission; organized and assisted youth retreats and summer camps. Ms. Eads was also invited to be part of the founding World Youth Day Team for the Vocation.com Coffeehouse in Toronto, Canada, as well as for other WYDs that followed in Germany and in Australia. She also directed a vocational women’s team, who volunteered their time and effort in promoting vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Ms. Eads has participated as guest speaker at several women’s conventions: Youth for the Third Millennium (YTM) in Houston, Texas; Cypress Heights Academy in New Orleans; Nucleus of Christian Life (NCL) in Cheshire, Connecticut and San Antonio, Texas. In addition, she also attended several ICIF Pedagogy Courses in Michigan and Texas, where she received guidance on her various roles with Cypress Heights over the years (Chairman of the Board, Principal, Vice-Principal, Development, Dean of Students, Formation Director, Teacher, and Co-Founder).
Ms. Eads is very active at her parish, volunteering as a Catechism Teacher, RCIA Sponsor, and RENEW Group Leader, Lector and assists with the RCIA Program. She also started and led an adult catechism study group called Faith, Family and Beyond. She has four incredibly wonderful children and five precious grandchildren, who are the joy of her life!
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Gauthier, Allison
5th Grade
Allison Gauthier was born and raised in Sorrento, LA, currently residing in Baton Rouge. She attended Catholic schools through her senior year of high school, including St. Theresa of Avila and St. Joseph’s Academy, and completed her education courses at LSU, earning a Bachelors in Elementary Education (grades 1-5). She later acquired her Early Childhood certification, as well, but her heart lies with her 5th graders. It is her 2nd year teaching 5th grade at CHA and has enjoyed it thoroughly and is looking forward to a new year.
She has a love for an active lifestyle, including dancing, running, and watching sports of all sorts.
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Richey, Jessie
Kindergarten Assistant & Preschool Spanish Teache
Mrs. Richey is from San Juan, Puerto Rico. She is married to Dan Richey. Mr. and Mrs. Richey met while attending Loyola University in New Orleans in 1974. Mr. Richey was in law School while Mrs. Richey was an undergraduate student majoring in Sociology and Psychology. They graduated from college in 1975, and married in January of 1976. Mr. and Mrs. Richey have four children (Will, Aida, Joseph and John Paul) and three grandchildren.
Mrs. Richey’s first experience in education was in 1981, when she opened a pre-kindergarten program in Ferriday. Her oldest son, Will, and Aida were students in the program for 5 years. Mrs. Richey also worked in St. George's and St. Andrew's pre-school programs in Baton Rouge. She has taught her native language, Spanish, from the pre-school level to middle school for approximately ten years.
Mr. and Mrs. Richey both volunteered at Cypress Heights in the mid-1990s. Mr. Richey served as principal and Mrs. Richey taught Spanish. Their two youngest children, Joseph and John Paul, attended CHA for 5 years. Mrs. Richey returned to CHA in 2008 when our granddaughter, Mia enrolled in the 4-year-old class.
Mrs. Richey’s hobbies include spending time with her grandchildren, family members, and friends. She also enjoys cooking, learning about nutrition, taking long walks, and making various types of crafts. Mrs. Richey also enjoys teaching Catechism (CCD) in her parish, St. Agnes Catholic Church, and planning family and youth formation activities.
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Stewart, Amy
4th Grade
Amy Stewart was born and raised in Baton Rouge. She attended St. Thomas More Elementary and Bishop Sullivan High School. She graduated cum laude from LSU in 2007, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and a minor in English. After graduating from university, Amy spent a year as a Catholic missionary, working in Houston, TX with the Challenge program--a club for girls ages 10-16, which works to build virtue and leadership skills. After returning to Louisiana, Amy began her teaching career at Cypress Heights. In 2009, Amy completed the LRCE consortium, earning her teaching certification in Elementary Education for grades 1-5. This is Amy's 5th year teaching 4th grade at CHA.
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Tanner, Tricia
1st Grade
Mrs. Tanner has a great love for children and for teaching; she views each child as a beautiful gift from God who deserves great love, kindness, and respect in a nurturing and disciplined environment. Students in her class learn about God's great love for them and about our call to be apostles of His love to others. Students in Mrs. Tanner's class are encouraged to practice virtue in imitation of Jesus, the Good Shepherd; likewise, we are all called to be His loving lambs.
Mrs. Tanner's love and care for children began in her own family because she was the oldest of five children and frequently helped at home. During her attendance at St. Rosalie Catholic Elementary School in Harvey, La, she learned about God's love and care through the teachings of the Dominican sisters. Later Mrs. Tanner graduated from Ursuline Academy High School in New Orleans where she became acquainted with the plight of the underprivileged through the teaching and example of the Ursuline sisters. After graduating from the University of New Orleans with a secondary education degree in science, Mrs. Tanner taught at Mount Carmel Academy High School in New Orleans for three years teaching ninth grade Biology and twelfth grade Advanced Biology.
For the next twenty-one years, Mrs. Tanner stayed home to raise her nine children, Erich, Mark, Michael, Therese, Stephen, Robbie, Mary, Blaise, and Katie. She home schooled many of her children over a fifteen-year span. In 2004, Mrs. Tanner returned to the classroom to teach Pre-Kindergarten for four years at St. Peter Catholic School in Covington, La. She simultaneously obtained her Master's Degree in Elementary Reading Specialty, from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, La. After successfully completing three Praxis teacher examinations Mrs. Tanner obtained full certification for grades Pre-K through twelfth.
In August 2008, Mrs. Tanner began teaching at Cypress Heights Academy with a year in the fifth grade classroom and now four years at the first grade level. She greatly enjoys teaching the precious students at Cypress Heights, and she is very pleased to have her two youngest children, Blaise and Katie, with her at school.
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