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AATP
Opening Night Party
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AATP
Student Art Show Opening Reception
The Student Art Show Opening Reception features artwork from all of our students at the CBC, live music, and refreshments. Admission is free. The Student Art Show will also be open to visitors select hours throughout the remaining AATP events.
The Dathel Lobby is located on the second floor of the Dathel Fine Arts Center, the large building in the middle of the Christwood Boulevard Campus
AATP Box Parade
Friday, April 19
(during school hours)
Christwood Boulevard Campus
The traditional Box Parade is held at the CBC, where students in grades 4-12 show off the wearable masterpieces they’ve created with simple cardboard boxes. Younger students–including those from the ECC–and family and friends line the parade route, which also extends to Christwood Retirement Community.
Box Parade Details:
Where and When Box “Floats” Are Made
• Students in grades 4-7 create their individual boxes at home and may begin their design work as soon as they have their boxes.
• Students in grades 8-12 complete their boxes during their designated HS cohort time.
Box Themes by Grade
4th: State Symbols
5th: Cities
6th: Theme Parks and Roller Coasters
7th: Iconic American Food
8th: Louisiana Sights
9th: Natural Wonders
10th: American Music
11th: Monuments
12th: American Sports Teams
Box Parade Rules and Guidelines
1. Be creative and have fun! Try to think “outside the box”!
2. The cardboard box MUST be used, yet not necessarily in its original form.
3. This should be a student led activity with work/designs created mostly by the student. No parental help is expected, but family involvement is certainly welcome!
4. Students must wear the box.
5. The box may have the flaps cut off.
6. A maximum of 1 student per float is allowed (grades 4-7).
7. Boxes must reflect the theme that is assigned to their grade.
8. No throws allowed (i.e. beads, candy, etc.).
9. Floats must be propelled by “kid” power—no motorized vehicles allowed!
Notes:
• Please remember when building a box creation that heavy floats might not make the long journey!
• The judges will be focusing on the rules and student-centered work and creativity.
• All boxes must be considered appropriate for a school setting.
Box Parade Awards
Master Artiste: This is awarded for the best use of color within the box float design (one per grade level, 4th-7th; one in high school, 8th-12th).
Most Out the Box: This is awarded for the most creative interpretation of the grade-level theme (one per grade level, 4th-7th; one in high school, 8th-12th).
Best Cardboard Engineer: This is awarded for the best construction of the boxfloat (one per grade level, 4th-7th; one in high school, 8th-12th).
Golden Paint Brush (Best In Show): This is awarded to the best overall boxdesign and execution in each division (Lower School, Junior High, High School).
Box Parade Day Specifics
The day begins when students arrive with their boxes (grades 4-7; these boxes were created at home) at the beginning of the school day. All students (including High School) will take their boxes directly to The Diboll (old gym) for check-in upon arrival at school.
All CBC students then participate in the campus Fun Run, organized by Coach Lana Dessauer.
Following the Fun Run, students from the ECC travel to the CBC where all enjoy the exciting Box Parade! Participants will parade through the Lower School side of campus while students from the ECC and those in grades 1-3 – as well as parents and other guests – line the route to cheer. The parade then makes its way through the Intergenerational Pathway and follows a short route to the delight of our Christwood Retirement Community neighbors.
Additional notes on this year’s Fun Run and Box Parade Day:
• CESPA has arranged for the Cherrybomb Coffee Co. cart to be onsite that morning for parents and other guests. More details to come, but plan on being at the CBC early to purchase coffee and pastries before setting up your chairs (please bring from home) along the parade route.
• Thank you to The Greyhound and Del Porto, whose owners (the Solazzos) will be supplying lunches for all students, faculty, and staff to enjoy following the Box Parade!
• Thank you to the Sojka family for donating the cardboard boxes this year!
• Thank you to Lynne Bordelon for chairing Box Parade again this year!
• AATP Fun Run and Box Parade Day is a half-day for all students. ECC students will dismiss from the ECC at 11:30 a.m. after returning there by bus from the CBC festivities. CBC students will dismiss at noon.
AATP Fun Run
Friday, April 19
(during school hours)
Christwood Boulevard Campus
The Fun Run is a CBC-student-only event featuring a short, cross-country style course through the campus. It precedes the Box Parade, and students are encouraged to wear their AATP t-shirts for the run.
Coach Lana Dessauer and the P.E. Department plan the Fun Run, which is free. No registration is required, and all CBC students are encouraged to run, jog, or walk the course.
AATP Day Fair
The Day Fair features games, arts and crafts, inflatables, artisan experiences, plant and treat booths, face painting, auctions, food and beverages, and more, promising a day filled with fun for the entire family! There will also be entertainment from our CES students during Willie’s Roadhouse Rockin’ Music Hour at the Route 66 stage, and we’ll close out the day with music from The Benchwarmers from 5-7 p.m.!
Day Fair Ticket Packages
Day Fair ticket bundles and wristbands are now available for pre-order by clicking here!
Options include VIP Day Fair Bundles with Belt Bag (limited number), Day Fair wristbands, and ticket packages ranging in amounts of 5-100 tickets.
Order yours now for all of the Day Fair fun!
Day Fair Help
Can you spare a couple of hours at the Day Fair or donate an item or two ahead of time? Please consider:
1) volunteering for a booth shift at the Day Fair. To find a spot that’s right for you, click here.
2) purchasing supplies for the Day Fair from the Amazon wishlist by clicking here.
3) donating stuffed animals of any size and two liters of soda. Donation boxes for these items are stationed at each division office.
AATP T-Shirts
AATP t-shirt sales have ended.
Students who ordered a shirt are encouraged to wear it on Friday, April 19, for Fun Run and Box Parade Day!
