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 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.
Changes to pick-up locations and dates for the Virtual Student Meal Pick-Up program have been posted on the district homepage.
Families who had not previously applied for P-EBT benefits have the opportunity to do so at this time. Applications are accessible online at pebt.doe.louisiana.gov and must be completed by September 29, 2020. The benefits are intended to assist children who missed meal service as a result of school closures and are available for student who received free or reduced meals during the 2019-20 school year.
9:30 AM - 10:40 AM Balfour Junior and Senior Presentations
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Volleyball V JV Fr @ Catholic High New Iberia
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Volleyball V JV Fr vs. Ascension Catholic
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Volleyball V JV Fr vs. Central Lafourche
6:00 PM JV FB vs. Berwick
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Balfour Orders
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Volleyball V JV vs HL Bourgeois
Every home has received an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. Louisiana’s self-response rate is just under 57 percent, which is below the national average. There are a number of parishes where the rate is in the 30s and 20s. Please consider using your system’s communications channels to encourage employees, families and other stakeholders to complete the 2020 Census.
The 2020 Census count impacts the federal funds that communities receive each year for programs and services that are critical for schools, students and younger children, such as:
Self-responses, which can be completed online, by phone or by mail until September 30, ensures federal funding to support Louisiana students.
The Department encourages school systems to explore the 2020 Census Toolbox to find general resources and activities specially designed to be engaging and appropriate for each grade level, from counting for kindergarteners to examining career statistics for high schoolers.
St. Mary Parish Schools began this school year under COVID-19 Phase 2 restrictions. For the safety and security of our families, we implemented a virtual option for students, a hybrid schedule for grades 6-12, and classroom and bus capacity limits.
On September 11, Governor Edwards announced a move to Phase 3. This action allows buses to transport students at 75% capacity, and classrooms can accommodate a few more students with social distancing measures in place.
In Phase 3, St. Mary Parish Schools can begin making plans for all students to return to school campuses for daily instruction. Beginning on Monday, September 28, all students in grades K-5 and those in grades 6-12 will attend face-to-face classes on a daily basis. The hybrid schedule will be discontinued for grades 6-12 as students return to a daily instructional schedule.
Parents who have chosen an all-virtual option for their child should contact the school to discuss possible Phase 3 alternatives that would best promote their child’s continued learning.
The school system is very aware of special circumstances facing families during this extraordinary time. Our goal is to provide consistent instruction throughout all pandemic phases. St. Mary Schools strictly follows all guidance issued by the Office of Public Health, Louisiana Department of Education, and Centers for Disease Control regarding wellness protocols throughout its schools and offices. The movement to Phase 3 still requires that students participate in a wellness screening each morning, wash hands throughout the day, and adhere to social distancing and face coverings.
Under Phase 3 guidelines, the district is confident that students can return to a safe learning environment with daily instruction designed to meet the needs our students. Educating children in a time of ongoing change is a challenging task, but it is worth our efforts to ensure that all students receive an exceptional education in St. Mary Parish.
We look forward seeing our students once again for in-person learning on Monday, September 28.
MCHS is starting a Cross Country Track Team. If you are interested in joining please email Mr. Hymel at thymel@stmaryk12.net by Friday at 3pm.
The St. Mary Parish School Board has voted to enact the changes to the district's School Calendar proposed by Dr. Teresa Bagwell at the Special Session held on Thursday, August 6, at 4:00 PM.
The changes to the school calendar were based on several factors, including
The Board's vote postpones the first day of school for St. Mary Parish students to Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Two important deadlines are quickly approaching for adding or changing your health coverage if you use one of the following options:
Gretchen Abraham from the FTC's Division of Consumer & Business Education has shared the following tips on the Federal Trade Commission's website to help you avoid being scammed:
For Medicare:
For Affordable Care Act:
See past postings at the SMP CyberSAFE archives page.
Student: "When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor." -Elon Musk
Staff: "If kids come to us from strong, healthy, functioning families, it makes our job easier. If they do not come to us from strong, healthy, functioning families, it makes our job more important." -Barbara Colorose
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