Reminder: Students will be released early on Dec. 22, and are on holiday from Dec. 23 through January 1. Students will return to school on Monday, Jan. 4. 

Gov. Edwards has declared Thursday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 31, as state holidays. As a result, all offices and schools in St. Mary Parish will be closed on those additional dates. The Central Office Complex will be open on Dec. 23, 29, and 30.

Christmas Card Contest: Winning Entry

Alexis Couvillion, 11th Grade (Berwick High School)

From Dr. Bagwell:

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I wanted to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the students of St. Mary Parish Schools for their fortitude in adapting to mask wearing, social distancing, and other steps designed to keep them healthy. Certainly, these first few months of the school year have presented many challenges as we weathered the pandemic and hurricane season, but our students have shown that they are resilient and able to adapt quickly to change. I also want to thank parents for their patience and understanding as the school system cautiously navigated through new procedures and state reopening phases to safely open schools and keep the community informed along the way.  

With the guidance and support of an incredible teaching staff and administrator leadership, our students are moving forward academically and have shown that learning continues no matter the method or classroom location. I have every confidence that they will continue to show academic gains as the year progresses and am grateful for all the extra time and efforts our educators have made to sustain learning both on-campus and virtually.

On behalf of the educational community of St. Mary Parish, I want to extend our wish for a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. I urge you to continue to uphold mask wearing and social distancing measures during the holiday. We are grateful for the opportunity to educate St. Mary’s next generation, and we look forward to the return of our students on Monday, November 30.

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

The approach of Hurricane Zeta will necessitate the closure of schools and offices of the St. Mary Parish School Board on Wednesday, October 28th. Students will be scheduled for distance learning in lieu of
attending school on campus October 28th, which will support ongoing instruction while remaining safe under severe weather conditions. 

The school system will reopen for on-campus learning on Thursday, October 29th and asks that parents remain in communication with their child’s school as any updated information is posted on district and
school websites.

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From Ms. Gidget Everett and the Red Ribbon Committee: Let’s CELEBRATE RED RIBBON WEEK together!

• Monday, Oct 26: DARE Day (Wear RED today)
• Tuesday, Oct. 27:  CHARACTER COUNTS! DAY (Wear old or new RED RIBBON t-shirts today)
• Wednesday, Oct. 28: BULLY-FREE DAY (Wear ORANGE today); PreK-5th grade students sign Bully-Free Pledge cards. 
• Thursday, October 29: TOBACCO-FREE DAY (Wear old or new RED RIBBON t-shirts today)
• Friday, October 30: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY (Wear PURPLE today)

• 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

From Dr. Bagwell:

The approach of Hurricane Delta as a major hurricane will necessitate the closure of all schools and offices of the St. Mary Parish School Board on Thursday, October 8. Students will be scheduled for distance learning in lieu of attending school on campus October 8, which will foster a continuation of instructional activities while families make preparations for the impending hurricane. 

All offices and schools of the St. Mary Parish School Board will be closed on Thursday, October 8, and schools and offices will remain closed for the previously scheduled “fall break” on Friday and Monday. Students and staff will return to school on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.

Additionally, the St. Mary Parish School Board meeting will be cancelled on Thursday, October 8, and rescheduled to Thursday, October 15, at 5:00 PM in the Evans Medine Board Room. An updated board agenda will be publicized prior to the meeting.

Parents should monitor school and district websites for ongoing coverage of the response to Hurricane Delta as events transpire. The safety and security of students and staff is of deepest concern, and we ask that all citizens take every precaution in preparing for this storm. 

Dr. Bagwell recently announced administrative changes at the school and district level.

• Ms. Michelle South:  Principal, Morgan City Jr. High School
• Ms. Carmen Lagarde: Elementary Coordinator for Special Services
• Ms. Alexis Rack: Assistant Principal, Morgan City Jr. High School 
• Ms. Lydia Duval: Facilitator of School Health and Nursing Services

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Please note: 

The deadline for enrollment into the St. Mary Parish Virtual Learning Program was Monday, Sept. 21. Parents who enrolled their children by that date will receive Welcome letters between Sept. 25 and 27. Letters will be sent to the email address listed on the application and to the student's email address.

Students who were enrolled after the deadline as the result of extenuating circumstances will be enrolled after Tuesday, Sept. 29, in the order in which their enrollments were received.