Ms. Gidget Everitt, SMP's At-Risk Interventionist, has released the event schedule for the upcoming Red Ribbon Week (October 21-29). All activities will focus on this year's theme:  "Lead the way to a Drug-Free USA! Be Drug-Free!"

• Friday, Oct. 20:  Decorate Day and Newspaper Tabloid
• Saturday, Oct. 21: Motorcade "Operation Red Light" - Convoy of emergency vehicles to travel from Amelia (9:00 AM) to Glencoe Charter.
• Sunday, Oct. 22: Day of Prayer
• Monday, Oct. 23:  Wear Orange on Bully-Free Day
• Tuesday, Oct. 24: Character Counts! Day
• Wednesday, Oct. 25: Wear Red on DARE Day
• Thursday, Oct. 26: Tobacco-Free Day
• Friday, Oct. 27: Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day
• Saturday, Oct. 28: Parade of Schools and "Zoo to Boo" Family Fun Day @ Morgan City Petting Zoo 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Sunday, Oct. 29:  Day of Prayer

As part of its October 12, 2017, regular meeting, the St. Mary Parish School Board recognized and congratulated the following individuals:

• Student of the Month: 
  • Da’Jha Boutte, 5th Grade, W. P. Foster Elementary
  • Ryly Aucoin, 5th Grade, J. B. Maitland Elementary
• Employee of the Month: 
  • Ms. Chastity Polk, 1st Grade Teacher, W. P. Foster Elementary
  • Ms. Monica Governale, 1st Grade Teacher and Technology Lead Teacher, J. B. Maitland Elementary

In a press release (PDF) dated Sept. 28, Superintendent Leonard J. Armato announced that Bayou Vista Elementary has been named a 2017 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The distinction was earned based on the school’s documented commitment to academic performance and closing the achievement gap among subgroups of students. 

Current principal Ms. Carmen Lagarde and former principal Ms. Carol St. Germain noted that the recognition was an incredible accomplishment as it validates the school’s complete commitment to preparing all students for educational success. The achievement of Blue Ribbon status was the clear result of a school-wide collaborative effort to persevere through instructional changes and challenges to ensure that all students experience academic growth. The teachers and staff of Bayou Vista Elementary have made a genuine and conscientious effort to implement effective learning strategies with the highest degree of fidelity in order to impact all students.

The St. Mary Parish School Board approved the following proclamations at its regular meeting on Sept. 14, 2018:

• School Bus Safety Week (October 16-20)
• Red Ribbon Week (October 20-29)
• National School Lunch Week (October 9-13)

As part of its Sept. 14, 2017, regular meeting, the St. Mary Parish School Board recognized and congratulated the following individuals from Berwick Junior High School: 

• Student of the Month: Gweneth Dohmann, 8th Grade 
• Employee of the Month: Ms. Mary "Susie" Butler, Bookkeeper

The district's  "A Guide for St. Mary Parish Public Schools" is now available on our website. This digital version, which also contains PDF options for printing, allows the use of our website's Translate option to make the information accessible to a wider audience.

The complete newspaper, including recent updates and additions, can be found in the Parents/Students channel or by using this link: A Guide to St. Mary Parish Schools. 

The Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Teacher Academy events previously scheduled for Sept. 7 and 8 have been combined and rescheduled for Friday, Sept. 15, due to recent weather issues. 

The MIE Teacher Academy was created for teachers of all subjects by teacher trainers. It was designed to give educators an immersive experience using some of Microsoft's newest and best technology tools designed for the classroom. Participants include school-level technology team members who will return to their schools and share portions of this training with their colleagues.

Director of Human Resources Mr. Pete Boudreaux has released employee calendars for the 2017-18 school year.  These can be found on this website under Employees | Calendars or by clicking this link: https://www.stmaryk12.net/calendars 

The 2017-18 School Calendar can be found under Parents/Students | Basic Information or by clicking this link: 2017-18 School Calendar.