Weekly Parent Update

We are only 35 school days away from the opening of the LEAP testing window. You can help your scholar by ensuring he/she is present each day, arrives on time, and avoids early checkouts. Poor attendance can influence whether scholars read proficiently by the end of third grade and if they will be successful across all content areas; whereas, daily attendance improves academic performance.

We appreciate your continued support with helping us provide our scholars with memorable events. A special thank you for the donations to make the events successful and exciting! Our scholars enjoyed their class exchanges on Valentine's Day. The Krewe of Ory's parade was exciting and fun for our faculty, staff, and scholars. Our scholars did an awesome job on their Social Studies projects. Last, but not least, the theatrical performance was a huge success.

Visit our Book Fair homepage by clicking the link below to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping.

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Great News! Each Kindergarten scholar received a laptop Friday, February 18, 2022.

All K-5th grade parents, if you have not already done so, please send in your scholar's entry poem and entry form for the Oratorical Contest. Guidelines with the due dates have been attached to this week's newsletter. Please be sure to send in your entry by March 9, 2022.

If your scholar is not feeling well, please be sure to follow the updated COVID GUIDELINES before allowing your scholar to return to school. For more information, please contact Nurse Beth at 985-651-3700.

With much appreciation,

Ms. Jones

• Scholars shall remain with their cohort of classmates throughout the day.
• Only 3 scholars are allowed to be in the restroom at one time.
• All scholars will eat lunch in their classroom.
• All teachers have been provided masks, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant spray.
• Custodians have been provided a daily schedule that outlines days to fog the class.
• Custodians are expected to wipe knobs, door handles, and stairwell rails 3 times a day.
• Teachers are aware and remind scholars to wear their masks properly.
• Teachers have reviewed the cough and sneeze technique with their scholars.

We are reminding our school families that we are still under a mask mandate. Let's all join together and mitigate the spread of COVID among our scholars and teachers.

Scholars who utilize the buses shall wear masks correctly anytime they are on a bus.

Thank you to all our scholars who consistently wear their masks properly on our school buses.

Category: History Individual

1st Place:

Kayden McGee i

2nd Place:

Diego Salazar

3rd Place:

Sevae Taylor

Category: History Group

1st Place:

Jaz Thompson & Layla Alshashan

2nd Place

Bella Militello & Paylan Militello

3rd Place:

Maddox Brauner & Anthony Sanchez

Category: Louisiana History Individual

1st Place:

Tristan Saijas

2nd Place:

Saige Davis

3rd Place:

Jaxson Schlesinger

Honorable Mention

Colton Hymel

Category: Louisiana History Group

1st Place:

Gabriel Donaldson & Wayne Gan

Category: Sociology Individual

Category: Sociology Individual

1st Place:

Trinity Riley

2nd Place:

Taniyah Ferrier

3rd Place:

Saige Loupe

Category: Sociology Group

1st Place:

Jori Armstrong & DeMarcus Mason

2nd Place:

Baleigh Herbert & Eixela Torres

Category: Political Science

1st Place:

Angelica Davis

2nd Place:

Taylor Smith

February 22-24

• 3rd -8th Grade Science/Social Studies Benchmark Assessments
• ELPT and LEAP CONNECT rescheduled

February 24

• 6th-8th Grade Science Parent Meeting at J.L.Ory
• 6th Grade Parent Meeting - 5:00 - 5:45
• 7th & 8th Grade Parent Meeting - 6:15 -7:00

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• Wear red, black, or green day to commemorate Black History Month

February 28- March 4

• Mardi Gras Holiday

March 7

• Scholars return to school

March 8-11

• ELPT and LEAP CONNECT Testing

March 8

• 100th Day of School Celebration (Revised Calendar)
• National History Day Projects due

March 9

• K-5th grade scholars' Oratorical Poem due to teachers (see guidelines below)

March 11

• Intent to Return Letters are due

March 14-18

• Book Fair

April 15

• Lottery Closes

We are committed to making learning a priority, and we must work together to address the learning loss due to COVID and HURRICANE IDA! As parents, you can help in the following ways:

• Please be sure your scholar attends school each day.
• Avoid late check-ins and early check-outs.
• Schedule appointments after school when possible.
• Please be sure your scholar reads for at least 20 minutes Monday-Thursday.
• Contact your scholar's teacher with any concerns.

Please contact your scholar's teacher if you have any questions or concerns via email. Email addresses can be found on our school's website page under the Parent's Tab and Teacher Website Tab.

If you would like to request a parent-teacher-administrator conference, please contact Ms. Allison Duhe to schedule an appointment at (985)-651-3700.

https://stjohn.edgear.net/progress/

Any questions about virtual learning should be directed to our school counselor, Mrs. Tai Cambre at tcambre@stjohn.k12.la.us.

• Parents without an Ory carpool tag will need to park and wait until all carpoolers are dismissed to check out their scholars with an ID.
• Carpool line begins at Sleepy Hollow Drive for morning drop off and afternoon pick up.
• Parents must have the Ory carpool tag on the dashboard.

• If a parent requests a change in afternoon transportation, a written note must be sent to school and approved by Ms. Jones, the school principal.
• If an unforeseen circumstance arises, please contact the front office via phone. The school secretary, Ms. Allison will help make arrangements that must be approved by Ms. Jones, the school principal.

As we begin to transition to our normal routines, we are requesting that our scholars who have their uniforms begin to wear them on a daily basis.

Scholars who are not in uniforms shall meet expectations for respectful dress and adhere to the dress down guidelines set by the district which include the following:

• Top - no crop tops, tank tops, profanity, spaghetti straps
• All shirts must be tucked at all times.
• Bottoms- no holes- shorts and skirts must be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee- no sagging pants- shirts tucked
• Shoes - fully enclosed front and back
• See the full guidelines in the student handbook

To the fullest extent possible, if your scholar has a uniform, please allow him/her to wear it. If your scholar does not have a uniform, please be sure he/she is following the relaxed dress code. Dressing appropriately increases self-confidence and helps promote respect from others. Uniformity increases school-pride and shows pride in the organization(s) we are affiliated.

The current policy states that cell phones are not allowed; however, due to ever-changing times, we are aware that cell phones are a means of communication between parents and their scholars. Although we strongly recommend that cell phones are not brought to school, should your scholar have the need to have a cell phone to communicate with you before or after school hours, the following guidelines will be strictly enforced with no exceptions:

• Cell phones must remain in the OFF position during school hours.
• Cell phones must remain in the OFF position while riding the bus.
• Cell phones shall not be visible or seen by another scholar or teacher.
• Cell phones must remain in the OFF position while riding the bus.

• Cell phones that ring or vibrate will be confiscated and a CAM point will be deducted.

• A scholar is in violation of the cell phone policy should the cell phone be in the "ON" position.
• Scholars will be referred to the office and receive a consequence should he/she use the phone at school or on the bus.

1st Offense: Cell phone will be confiscated, scholar will receive a detention, and a CAM point will be deducted. Parents will have to come to the office to pick up the phone from an administrator.

2nd Offense:

Cell phone will be confiscated, scholar will receive a detention, and a CAM point will be deducted. Scholar will be unable to bring a cell phone on campus. Parents will have to come to the office to pick up the phone from an administrator.

3rd Offense:

Cell phone will be confiscated, scholar will receive a 1 day suspension for a habitual violation of rules, and CAM points will be deducted. Parents will have to come to the office to pick up the phone from an administrator.