JBMS Virtual Christmas Program

JBMS Virtual Christmas Program Part 2

Tuesday, November 10, 2020:  Report Cards for First 9-Weeks Period Issued

• Sunday, November 1, 2020:  Daylight Savings Time Ends @ 2:00 AM (Set clocks back one hour)
  
  
  
  
• Tuesday, November 3, 2020:  Election Day (School and District Holiday)

• Tuesday, November 10, 2020:  Report Cards for First 9-Weeks Period Issued

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. 

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. 

In a press release dated April 24, 2020, the St. Mary Parish School System has shared its plans for ending the school year and finalizing grades. These plans were prepared in response to the governor's extension of school closures.

• Students will continue to complete grade-appropriate instructional programs in order to receive credit for courses and meet promotion guidelines.
  
  
• Course completion will be determined by earning 3 quality points instead of the traditional 4 quality points.
   
• Completion of instructional packets or high school credit recovery programs will be used to determine promotion or course credit for some students. The deadline for completing this supplemental work is May 8, 2020. 
  
  
• Schools may communicate with parents through teleconferencing or phone calls to discuss promotional decisions.
  
  
• Summer learning opportunities using AR360, Edgenuity, and Clever applications are being planned. 
  
  
• Information about retrieving personal items from classrooms and lockers will be announced as updates to the stay-at-home order are received. 
  
  
• Several high schools have held senior spotlight nights to recognize the Class of 2020. Preparations for formal graduation ceremonies are ongoing and are dependent on the state's re-opening of public areas. 

Read the entire press release.  

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 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Thursday May 7, 2020.  This may change if the Stay-at- Home order is extended.  We will set up registration outside and have chairs set up six feet apart in order to keep everyone safe. 

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.  The deadline for the first round of registrations is May 21.  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 copies of 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 Mrs. Niki Fryou at the Central Office Complex in Centerville at 337-836-9661or nfryou@stmaryk12.net or contact the school in your residential area.