We know that missing school isn't easy for our Gator family. It's so important to continue learning at home so our time together wasn't forgotten! We'd like to share some websites with you to help you keep our Gators learning, thinking, and growing! Kids can work on some of these sites on their own or together as a family! Try some of the experiments, solve problems, and go on a virtual field trip together!

Please visit our Links page as well as specific resources that fit your child's needs on their grade level team page. 

Communication is the key to a successful learning environment. We hope that your family stays healthy and safe, and we send our love and support! 

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.  

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. 

Bayou Vista 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

Bayou Vista 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.
 

In recent news, all schools have been asked to share recommendations that represent best-practices for promoting good health in our community and in our schools. This information is posted For Parents and Schools. The letter from Mr. Stadalis  is sent home with students as well as posted to Peach Jar.

St. Mary Parish Schools are entered into a contest at Orange Leaf for the month of March.  Elementary will compete with elementary, high school against high schools. 20% of sales from each school goes back to that school.  The school that wins, will receive an additional $200 for their school. Please go enjoy Orange Leaf and say "Bayou Vista Elementary"!!

Missing important dates for school? Looking for a way to have all school dates at the tip of your fingers? Access our school calendar to have all BVE school dates sent to your phone's calendar! Use this calendar link for instructions.

Our March Newsletters went home in test folders this week and are posted to the website under Parents, Newsletters.  Please check for important dates and notes!

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/S/ZETK 

BVES is proud to announce our 2018-2019 school performance score. We have once again achieved a "B" on our school report card with a score of 88.9, and a Student Progress Score of 105.9. This has earned us a "Top Gains Honoree" status! 
An informational parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 12th at 5:15 PM to share more details. 
School reports can be viewed on the Louisiana School Finder website. A copy of the school report card can also be found under Peachjar.  Congratulations to our students, faculty, and staff for this excellent achievement! With our parent and community support, we are continuing to rise!