From Mr. Kenneth Holmes, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance: 

At this time, the Child Welfare and Attendance Department is not processing any student transfer applications for the 2020-21 school session.  An announcement will be posted to all school websites once processing of student transfer applications begins. 

Please address any questions to the Child Welfare and Attendance Department at (337) 836-9661. 

The St. Mary Parish Virtual Learning Program will once again offer its Summer Learning Institute, a program that allows students to take advantage of the summer break by enrolling in new courses or retaking courses for high school credit.

Courses offered during the Summer Learning Institute’s 6-week session are condensed versions of the same high-quality, instructor-supported courses offered by the Virtual Learning Program during the school year. Successful students will find themselves working 10 to 20 hours each week, depending on the intensity of the course selected.  They can work from home on their own computers or use portable devices to work from other locations like a hotel room or a relative’s house. The flexible nature of online courses means that students can still participate in normal summer activities if time is also allocated to keep up with the weekly course schedule. 

While traditional summer school is usually restricted to students with remediation needs, the SMPVLP Summer Learning Institute encourages students to consider enrolling in a course if

• The course is not offered at their assigned school.
• Their schedules are too full to add fun or unusual electives.
• They have failed a course and wish to retake it to avoid falling behind.
• Schedule conflicts are preventing students from taking a required course.

Enrollment in SLI is open to high school students attending public, private, or charter schools. For students in St. Mary Parish, the online application must be completed by a student's school counselor. The application window opened on Wednesday, May 20, and will remain open through Wednesday, June 3, 2020. A personal check or money order made out to the St. Mary Parish School Board must accompany each application. 

All courses begin on Monday, June 1, 2020. More information is available on the Summer Learning Institute webpage.

From Ms. Suzanne Bergeron, Director of Human Resources:

Applications for the position of Principal are now being accepted.  Deadline for applications is May 27, 2020.

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To request a refund for your child's lunch balance currently in his/her account, please complete this form: Child Nutrition Refund Request (2019-20)

Be aware that cafeteria managers will only be available for the next few days, so it is important that your requests are submitted soon. 

Pllease contact Ms. Josephine Thomas (jothomas@stmaryk12.net) for further assistance.

The Louisiana Department of Education, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is offering families assistance in purchasing food to help offset school meals missed during the COVID-19 closures. The emergency food benefit is available to ALL children who would normally receive free or reduced meals at school and to ALL students who attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school. 

St. Mary Parish CEP schools include the following:

• Aucoin Elementary
• B. Edward Boudreaux Middle
• Bayou Vista Elementary
• Berwick Elementary
• Centerville High
• Foster Elementary
• Franklin High
• Franklin Jr. High
• Hattie Watts Elementary
• LaGrange Elementary
• Maitland Elementary
• Morgan City High
• Morgan City Jr. High
• Norman Elementary
• Patterson High
• Patterson Jr. High
• Raintree Elementary
• West St. Mary High
• Wyandotte Elementary

Therefore, a parent whose child attends any one of these schools is eligible to apply, as well as any parent whose child is eligible for free/reduced meals at Berwick High and Berwick Jr. High

This is an incredible opportunity for families to obtain assistance in a quick and easy process. The portal for applying opens on Monday, May 18th. Applications are due by June 8, 2020.

More information about the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program can be accessed through the state's digital flyer. The flyer includes links to the application portal and frequently-asked questions (FAQs) about the program. 

Graduation ceremonies for high schools across St. Mary Parish have been scheduled in accordance with newly released COVID-19 guidelines announced this week. All graduation ceremonies will be held outside (weather permitting) at the school’s football stadium and will include appropriate social distancing measures with limitations on the number and placement of attendees. Ceremony dates were communicated to members of the senior class and parents yesterday in an effort to avoid any scheduling conflicts and offer ample notification for travel considerations.

High school graduation ceremonies for St. Mary Parish Schools will be held as follows:

• Friday, May 22: Centerville High School at 6:00 PM
• Thursday, May 28: Berwick High School at 7:00 PM
• Thursday, May 28: West St. Mary High School at 7:00 PM
• Friday, May 29: Franklin High School at 6:30 PM
• Friday, May 29: Morgan City High School at 6:30 PM
• Saturday, May 30: Patterson High School at 10:00 AM

The traditional program for graduation ceremonies will be adjusted as well in order to limit physical contact and maintain adherence to publicized health and safety guidelines. Parents of high school seniors are encouraged to contact their child’s school with any specific questions regarding graduation ceremonies.

From Mr. J. Ina: 

Congratulations to the St. Mary Parish Principals' Association Scholarship winners for the 2019-20 school year:

• District I:  Noah Yarber, Centerville High School
• District II: Luke Orlando, Berwick High School
• District III: Mallory Spradling, Morgan City High School

Round 1 PreK registration opened on Thursday, May 7, and will close on May 21, 2020.   Parents/guardians who missed the initial registration day should contact the attendance zone school by phone to schedule a registration appointment. If there is no answer at the school's phone number, Ms. Fryou at the district office (337-836-6050) can assist in scheduling a registration time. 

Parents can expect to receive calls about acceptance on Friday, May 22, 2020.  

St. Mary Parish Schools will hold registration of PreK students and any new students enrolling in Kindergarten and 1st Grade on May 7, 2020, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 

Parents/Guardians are reminded to bring the following information:

• Child's birth certificate
• Social Security card
• Immunization record
• Proof of address (electric/utility bill in parent/guardian's name, state ID card, lease or mortgage statement) 
• Proof of income (2 current check stubs, current SNAP benefit letter with student's name)

For safety, we ask that only one parent with a mask come to register the child. No children are allowed on campus at this time.  Additional information can be obtained by calling the school in your attendance zone. 

From Ms. Claire Guarisco, Supervisor of Child Nutrition:

The Meals-To-You program has been extended until June 30 for any student that enrolled during our open enrollment period (March 26 - March 31).

(Update) Parents/guardians with problems with damaged boxes should email support@mealstoyou.org for assistance.  All other questions and/or problems should be emailed to info@mealstoyou.org.