Take simple actions every day to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. See our flyer in Peachjar print it up, and post at home. 

Governor Edwards has announced that schools will be closed beginning on Monday, March 16th and will remain closed until April 13th. St. Mary Schools will observe Spring Break from April 13th-17th and will reopen on Monday, April 20th. Please check our school and district websites for more developments as the situation continues to unfold.  

M.E.Norman 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

M. E. Norman 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 find these flyers in our PeachJar E-Flyers area.

Coronavirus Preparations for Parents

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

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: https://speakup.tomorrow.org/SchoolStart

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 in our front office, through PeachJar, and on the district's website. Deadline for submissions is Monday, February 7, 2020. 

Well, Norman Elementary is off to the GREAT start for the new year.  Hopefully, everyone had a restful holiday.  I have a few important dates and reminders for the remainder of this month. 

Our World's Finest Chocolate Sales has began.  Please support our students as they try to sell candy for this fund raiser.  On Tuesday, January 21st envelopes for Class Picture orders will go home.  the orders must be paid by February 12th in order for your child to get their class picture.  

One more note for our second grade parents.  A note went home last Friday with information about the 2nd grade snack sales.  The snack sale will be the week of January 27th thru January 31st.  Please return the note if you are able to contribute.  

As we enter the last half of the school year, we want to thank those students and parents that worked so hard to make the first part of the school year a successful journey for all.  Our teachers are working hard to provide engaging learning experiences and we continue this year.  

It's hard to believe that it is approaching the middle of the school year.  The Christmas holiday is right around the corner.  December 20th will be an early release day.  The students will get off at 1:00 for thier Christmas vacation.  Before that, we have several things going on at Norman over the next few weeks.  

We have a special reward for our students on Decemember 16th. The Morgan City High School Drama club and Choir will here at Norman to perform for our students at 1:00.  The Morgan City High School Band will also be performing a Christmas Concert for our students on December 18th. 

The students here at Norman have also been working hard on some productions of their own.  On December 17th, our PreK students will be presenting their Annual Christmas play in our cafeteriaat 1:45.  Our 5th grade band students will be performing at Morgan City Junior High for their Christmas Band concert on December 17th at 1:00. 

Finally, our students will be looking forward to the Early Release day on December 20th.  We have a lot going on that day.  Santa will be at our school that morning to visit each classroom.  Students will be awarded with a free jean day if they wear a Christmas shirt, a Santa hat, or a Christmas Headband. Most of the classes will be having a little Christmas party, look for information from your child's teacher with more information.

I hope you are all enjoying your summer.  However, with all the great sales out there, some of you may want to be preparing your children for the new school year.  The school supply lists for the 2019 - 2020 school year have been posted.  School Supply Lists   

Enjoy the remainder of your summer.  We will see you on August 8th! 

I have an update for this page.  When trying to get to each school supply from the phone, it was difficult to navigate to each individual school supply list.  So, I put a link for each individual grade level. I hope this helps.

Pre-K Supply List

Kindergarten Supply List

First Grade Supply List

Second Grade Supply List

Third Grade Supply List

Fourth Grade Supply List

Fifth Grade Supply List

School Report cards are in.  M. E. Norman is now a "B" School. 

In addition, Norman Elementary has recieved two other distinguished honors.  We are a Top Gains School, and we are on the equity honor roll.  

Top Gains schools are those schools demonstrating exceptional student progress earning an “A” for student progress, ensuring that students meet or exceed their learning goals each year. Top Gains schools must also not be persistently struggling with subgroups or student behavior.

Schools on the equity honor roll are demonstrating excellence in serving economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and/or English language learners. These schools also must not be persistently struggling with any student subgroups or student behavior.