You can view and download our third Practice Makes Perfect here. 

Stay safe, Panthers! We miss you! 

Practice Makes Perfect! #3

¡La práctica hace al maestro! #3

 Writing:

Write a letter to your teacher or Ms. Domingue. Tell her five things you learned in school so far this year. If possible, mail it to 400 Texas Street, Berwick, LA 70342.

Escritura:

Escriba una carta a su maestra o a la Sra. Domíngue. Dile cinco cosas que aprendiste en la escuela en lo que va del año. Si es posible, envíelo por correo a 400 Texas Street, Berwick, LA 70342.

Math:

Play Monopoly and take turns being the banker. Use mental math when possible.

Matemática:

Juega al Monopoly y se turna siendo el banquero. Use matemáticas mentales cuando sea posible.

Science:

Track and graph the different types of birds that frequent your yard or windows.

Ciencia:

Rastrea y grafica los diferentes tipos de aves que frecuentan tu patio o ventanas.

Reading:

Alphabetize the spices and/or canned goods in your household.

Lectura:

Alfabéticamente las especias y/o productos enlatados en su hogar.

Music/Poetry:

Call a grandparent or older relative. Ask him/her to teach you a song or poem from their childhood days.

Música/Poesía:

Llame a un abuelo o a un pariente mayor. Pídale que le enseñe una canción o poema de sus días de infancia.

You can view and download our second set of suggested activities here.

Practice Makes Perfect! #2

¡La práctica hace al maestro! #2

Math:

Cook something that requires a recipe. Teach someone in your household the percent and/or decimal for the fractions used in the recipe.

Matemática:

Cocine algo que requiera una receta. Enseñe a alguien en su hogar el porcentaje y/o decimal para las fracciones utilizadas en la receta.

Reading/Writing:

Watch a movie or tv show. Write about the characters, setting, and events in the story (the beginning, middle, and end).

Lectura/Escritura:

Ver una película o un programa de televisión. Escribe sobre los personajes, la configuración y los eventos de la historia (el principio, el medio y el final).

Writing:

Write a letter to an area nursing home resident and mail it. Addresses can be found on the internet.

Write a letter to a local grocery store or hospital thanking them for the work they are doing during this time. Addresses can be found on the internet.

Escritura:

Escriba una carta a un residente de un hogar de ancianos del área y envíela por correo. Las direcciones se pueden encontrar en Internet.

Escriba una carta a una tienda de comestibles u hospital local agradeciéndoles por el trabajo que están haciendo durante este tiempo. Las direcciones se pueden encontrar en Internet.

Spelling:

Have a family spelling bee.

Ortografía:

Tener una abeja de ortografía familiar.

We hope you are enjoying time with one another. Check our school website periodically for activities kids can do at no cost to you.  These documents will be entitled "Practice Makes Perfect" and are suggestions to keep students in school mode while we are out. You can view and download the first document here. These documents will also be sent via our Peachjar app to those of you who have chosen to sign up for that. Take care, and stay safe! 

Practice Makes Perfect! #1

¡La práctica hace al maestro! #1

Math: One or more people: Using a deck of cards (ace-ten), pick two cards. Add, subtract, multiply or divide (if possible) the cards. More than one person-record your answers and see who wins. This can also be done with dice.

Matemáticas: Una o más personas: Usando una baraja de cartas (ace-ten), elige dos cartas. Sumar, restar, multiplicar o dividir (si es posible) las cartas. Más de una persona registra tus respuestas y ve quién gana. 12 Esto también se puede hacer con dados.

Writing: Keep a log every day of everything you do. Use everything you know about good writing: capital letters, end punctuation, descriptive words, etc.

Escritura: Mantenga un registro todos los días de todo lo que hace. Usa todo lo que sabes sobre la buena escritura: mayúsculas, puntuación final, palabras descriptivas, etc.

Reading: Cut out a newspaper or magazine article or find one on the internet. Circle all the tricky words (lower grades) or summarize the article for someone in your household.

Lectura: Corte un artículo de periódico o revista o encuentre uno en Internet. Círculo de todas las palabras complicadas (grados más bajos) o resumir el artículo para alguien en su hogar.

Vocabulary: Write the letters of the alphabet as a list (A-Z). Write an adjective with as many letters of the alphabet as possible. Write more than one for any letter if you can.

Vocabulario: Escriba las letras del alfabeto como una lista (A-Z). Escribe un adjetivo con tantas letras del alfabeto como sea posible. Escribe más de una para cualquier carta si puedes.

Science/Social Studies: Take a virtual tour of a zoo, art gallery, or historical landmark. Write three things you learned about what you watched.

Ciencia/Estudios Sociales: Haga un recorrido virtual por un zoológico, galería de arte o monumento histórico. Escribe tres cosas que aprendiste acerca de lo que viste.

Governor Edwards has announced that schools will close beginning Monday, March 16th. Students will return to school Monday, April 20th, after the already scheduled spring break. Please follow the media for more developments as the situation continues to unfold. 

*If your child was scheduled for a field trip, we will do our best to secure another date between April 20th and the close of school. If we cannot reschedule, parents will receive a refund. 

BES is having difficulty sending JCall/JText at the moment. 

From Mr. Stadalis:  Please be advised that the following recommendations represent best-practices for promoting good health in our community and in our schools.

At Home and School:

• The most effective precaution is to wash hands for at least twenty seconds with soap and water
• Avoid touching nose, eyes, and mouth with your hands
• Cover your mouth when coughing or sneeze using a tissue, then dispose of the tissue immediately
• Avoid close contact with anyone who is sick
• Do not send students to school who are sick
• Student absenteeism will be closely monitored
• Communicate with the school nurse and/or administrator if your child is absent due to respiratory illness, common cold, or flu-like symptoms
• If any COVID-19 cases are reported in the community, St. Mary Parish Schools will receive further guidance from local health officials and from the Louisiana Department of Health

School-Wide Preparation:

• Frequently touched surfaces (e.g., doorknobs, light switches, desks, tables) are being cleaned frequently with effective disinfectants
• An ample supply of disinfectants is available at all schools
• Proper hygiene practices are being emphasized to students
• Daily student attendance is being closely monitored
• Any critical information or updates will be posted on the district and school websites, notifications will also be sent to local media outlets

Please view the Peachjar flyer titled "Stop the Spread" for more information. 

Berwick Elementary is participating in the U. S. Census Bureau's Statistics in Schools (SIS) program to unite schools around the country in an effort to count every child in the 2020 Census. 

The national census is conducted every 10 years. Data from this census is used to determine funding for many programs including special education, classroom technology, teacher training, after-school programs, and school lunch assistance. 

In mid-March, your family should begin receiving official Census 2020 mail with instructions on how to respond. By April 1, 2020, every home should receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. You will have three options for responding:

• Online.
• By phone.
• By mail.

Berwick Elementary urges every family to participate. The Statistics in Schools flyer in English and Spanish can provide you with additional information for this important upcoming event. You can also find these flyers in our Peachjar E-Flyers area. 

St. Mary Parish has been recognized by Project Tomorrow for its participation and commitment to engaging our stakeholders in local decisions on education issues. The district has earned the Speak Up District of Student Empowerment national distinction for our participation in the Speak Up Research Initiative in October 2019. 

If you missed the first opportunity to contribute your thoughts to Speak Up, it's not too late. The survey links were reopened on February 1, 2020, and will remain open until May 1 for students in grades 3-12, parents (in English or Spanish), school employees, and community members. 

Use this link to contribute your ideas and opinions about educational technology, career exploration, and schools of the future: BES Speak Up Survey.

Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade Registration at St. Mary Parish Schools

St. Mary Parish Public Schools will begin registration for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade students at area schools.  In accordance with the age guidelines set by the Louisiana Department of Education, all pre-kindergarten students must be four (4) years old and all kindergarten students must be five (5) years old on or before September 30, 2020, for the 2020-2021 school session.  Any student entering first grade in the fall and not currently enrolled in a public school kindergarten should register on the designated registration days. 

Parents and guardians are asked to attend registration at the school in their attendance zone. Registration for elementary schools in St. Mary Parish will be held from 9:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. on Monday, March 23, 2020.  Due to the large number of students at Hattie Watts Elementary, pre-kindergarten registration will be held on Monday, March 23^rd and kindergarten registration will be held on Tuesday, March 24^th.

Early registration is essential as it enables the school system to plan accordingly for personnel and teaching materials, thereby ensuring a successful start to the new school year.  Upon completion of the registration process, pre-kindergarten teachers at each school site will contact parents of potential pre-kindergarten students to set up screening tests; these tests are required for admittance to St. Mary Parish pre-kindergarten classes. The deadline for the first round of registrations is May 8^th.  Students who register after the initial deadline will be placed on the round two list and will be assigned to a class based on availability. 

Parents are asked to bring the information listed below on the day of registration: 

• Birth certificate
• Immunization record
• Social security card
• Allergy information
• Proof of residency
• Proof of income (pre-kindergarten students only)

Anyone needing additional information can contact Ms. Niki Fryou at the Central Office Complex in Centerville at 337-836-9661.

The press release can also be downloaded and viewed here.

The St. Mary Parish Red Ribbon Committee is proud to announce the opening of the Slogan contest for the 2020 Red Ribbon Week Campaign. 

The contest is open to all St. Mary Parish students in grades 4 though 12. The winner of the slogan contest will receive $100.00. The winning slogan will be showcased on campaign t-shirts, red lapel ribbons, and on the cover of the 2020-2021 Drug-Free Calendar.

Contest guidelines, submission forms, and release forms are available at any district school and on this website under Departments, Safe & Drug Free Schools, Red Ribbon Week Slogan Contest or by clicking here. Deadline for submissions is Monday, February 7, 2020. 

BES (all grades - Pre-K through 5th) will celebrate the 100th day of school on FRIDAY, JANUARY 24th. Students may decorate a shirt with 100 school-appropriate items of choice and wear it to school with jeans on this day. 

Students who are unable to decorate a shirt may wear jeans and a spirit shirt or uniform shirt on this day.