Arrival Procedures

RULES FOR EARLY MORNING ARRIVALS AT SCHOOL:

• Bus students will be dropped off under the bus canopy beginning at approximately 6:55 a.m.
• Students should not loiter in their cars or wait until the last minute to arrive to school.
• All students should enter before 7:15 to allow ample time to go through the entry process.
• Students will enter via the gym.
• Upon entering the building, all students will go through the metal detector and bag screening.
• All students are to wash their hands in the cafeteria and remain in the cafeteria if eating breakfast.
• After washing their hands, or eating breakfast, students must report to the gym until 7:20.
• Homeroom will start at 7:25. All students must be in class by 7:25.
• Anyone not in class by 7:25 will be absent and must report to the office and have a parent or guardian check them in. 
• Tardies will be marked from 7:25 – 7:53. Check-ins after 7:53 will result in absences in the class missed.
• Consequences for excessive unexcused tardies: 1^st unexcused tardy: Warning; 2^nd unexcused tardy: 2 hours SAC; each subsequent tardy: 4 hours SAC. These reset each nine weeks. 

 

 

Dismissal Procedures

RULES FOR DISMISSAL:

• All students will report under the canopy after school to wait for transportation. Social distancing must be maintained while waiting for your ride/bus when required.
• Students who are driving should not hang around; seniors who leave early should leave immediately after early dismissal.
• Students who walk home should exit campus safely and orderly upon dismissal.

 

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE

• • Beginning with the 2022-23 school year, Louisiana law now requires all students that turn five (5) years of age by Sept. 30th to attend mandatory kindergarten classes.
  • The new requirement is expected to help improve academic performance by ensuring all children are attending school and learning basic skills at an early age. 
  • Except as provided by law, every child in the state is required by state law to attend public or private school from the child's fifth (5th) birthday until his/her eighteenth (18th) birthday, unless the child graduates prior to his/her eighteenth (18th) birthday.
  • All students are expected to attend school regularly and be on time for classes to benefit from the instructional program and develop habits of punctuality, self-discipline, and responsibility.  There is a direct relationship between poor attendance and class failure.  Students who have good attendance generally achieve higher grades, enjoy school more and are much more employable after leaving school.
  • Elementary and junior high students are required to attend one hundred sixty-seven (167) days per school year to receive credit in all full credit courses. 
  • Secondary students shall be required to be present a minimum of one hundred sixty-seven (167) days per school year or a minimum of eighty-three and one-half (83.5) days, or the equivalent, per semester for schools operating on a semester, block schedule basis, to be eligible to receive credit for courses taken.

 

Attendance Policy

• • • • Absences described in the policy are to take care of a personal illness, professional, appointments, and/ or other serious or personal problems.
      • School sponsored or sanctioned activities will not count toward total absences.
      • Principals and their staff will contact parents whenever illegal or suspicious absences occur. The principal may send a referral for investigation and/or home visits to the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance.
      • The St. Mary Parish School Board Office of Special Education provides homebound instruction to pupils who have health problems requiring them to miss school for at least ten (10) days. (See Homebound Policy.)
      • A student suspended from school for disciplinary reasons will have those days charged against the total number of absences.
      • It is extremely important that students and parents realize and understand that days of absence built into the attendance policy are not to be used as skip days, but rather they should be used only as indicated in this policy.
      • All students enrolled in alternative to regular placement will adhere to the same attendance policy as regular students.
      • A student will not be allowed to leave school early unless a parent or guardian personally signs the student out of the office.  A check out will count as an absence.  In case of extenuating circumstances, parents may appeal to the principal.

Attendance Notification

 

Elementary/Junior High Students:

1st Notice: When a student accumulates three (3) days of unexcused absences, it is required that the parent contact the school administrator for a mandatory conference.

2nd Notice: When a student accumulates five (5) days of unexcused absences, it is required that the parent attend a mandatory conference with the school administrator. Your child may be referred to the District Attorney's Early Intervention/TASC Program, Truancy Court, or Family in Need of Services (FINS) Court. The parent could be fined no more than fifty ($50.00) dollars or perform not less than twenty-five (25) hours of community service.

NOTE: Failure to attend Truancy Court will result in being required to attend an Attendance Hearing with Child Welfare and Attendance officers.

3rd Notice: When a student accumulates eight (8) days of unexcused absences, the student is in danger of failing for the year. The principal shall send a request for assistance notification to the Child Welfare and Attendance Office. Your child will be referred to the District Attorney’s Early Intervention/TASC Program or (FINS) Court.

4th Notice: When a student accumulates ten (10) days of unexcused absences, the next unexcused absence will result in the student failing for the year. It is required that the parents attend a mandatory conference with the school administrator.

 

NOTE: The principal shall send a request for assistance notification to the Child Welfare and Attendance Office. Recommendation will be made for a District Attorney/City Court’s (FINS) or Juvenile Court Referral for any days over ten (10) that are not extenuating circumstances.

Secondary Students (Block Schedule-Per Semester):

1st Notice: When a student accumulates three (3) days of unexcused absences, it is required that the parent contact the school administrator for a mandatory conference.

2nd Notice: When a student accumulates five (5) days of unexcused absences, the student is in danger of failing for the year. It is required that the parents attend a mandatory conference with the school administrator. Your student may be referred to Truancy Court or the District Attorney/City Court’s Family in Need of Services (FINS) Program. The parent could be fined no more than fifty ($50.00) dollars or perform not less than twenty-five (25) hours of community services.

 

NOTE: Failure to attend Truancy Court will result in being required to attend an Attendance Hearing with Child Welfare and Attendance officers.

 

3rd Notice: When a student accumulates seven (7) days of unexcused absences, the student has failed for the semester. 

• It is required that the parent/guardian attend a mandatory conference with the school administrator and the principal shall send a request for assistance to the Child Welfare and Attendance Office. If a FINS referral has not already been submitted, a FINS referral is now mandatory, and the student will be referred to the 16^th Judicial District Attorney’s Office or the City Court’s Juvenile Services.
• The parent or guardian after meeting with the principal may appeal in writing within ten (10) days to the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA) to review the principal’s loss of credit decision. The CWA supervisor will notify the parent or guardian of the day, time, and place for a review of the principal’s findings.
• If the parent or guardian appeals to the CWA supervisor’s loss of credit decision, they may appeal in writing within ten (10) days to the superintendent to review the findings. The superintendent’s decision will be mailed to the parent or guardian within ten (10) days.
• If the parent or guardian decides to appeal the Superintendent’s findings, a private or public review must be requested in writing within ten (10) days for a hearing to be held by the School Board. The parent or guardian will be notified by the School Board of the day, time, and place.

 

 

Types of Absences

The days absent for elementary and secondary school students shall include non-exempt excused absences, exempted excused absences, unexcused absences, and suspensions. 

Non-exempted excused absences are absences incurred due to personal illness or serious illness in the family (documented by acceptable excuses, including a parental note) which are not considered for purposes of truancy, but which are considered when determining whether or not a student is eligible to make up work and tests, receive credit for work completed, and receive credit for a course and/or school year completed. 

Exempted excused absences are absences which are not considered for purposes of truancy, and which are not considered when determining whether a student is eligible to make up work and tests, receive credit for work completed, and receive credit for a course and/or school year completed.

Unexcused absences are any absences not meeting the requirements set forth in the excused absences and extenuating circumstances definitions, including but not limited to absences due to any job (including agriculture and domestic services, even in the student’s own home or for their own parents or tutors) unless it is a part of an approved instructional program.  Students shall be given failing grades for those days missed and shall not be given an opportunity to make up work.

Suspensions are non-exempt absences for which a student is allowed to make up his/her work and is eligible for consideration for credit provided it is completed satisfactorily and in a timely manner.  The absence shall be considered when determining whether a student may or may not be promoted but shall not be considered for purposes of truancy.  Students absent from school because of any suspension shall be counted as absent.

Tardy Policy: Late to School

 

All Grade Levels Pre-K - 12

All late-arrival students from Pre-K through grade 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Students will be marked “absent" from school until a parent or guardian signs the student "IN" for the day.

 

Late to School 1-4. A school representative shall warn the student and/or parent of the consequences of future late arrivals.

 

Late to School 5: The student will be referred to Truancy Court or FINS. No SAC-Detention will be assigned to students that arrive at school late.  

 

Late to School 6-8: The administrator shall warn the parents of the consequences of future late arrivals.

 

Late to School 9: The parent and student will be referred to the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance for additional intervention. At this time, a disposition will be made by the superintendent or his designee for a FINS referral, or additional Truancy Court action against parent and/or student. If a COC hearing is required, the parents, student, principal, and Child Welfare Supervisor shall be present at the hearing. 

Cafeteria

 

BUS TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES

School Bus Conduct Policy

The school bus is an extension of the school building; therefore, all school bus behavior incidents shall be reported to school administration within one (1) school day. At no time shall the bus operator assume authority for suspending bus privileges or taking disciplinary action. Consequences for documented behaviors are issued by school administrators. If the administrator determines that the behavior warrants the suspension of bus rider privileges, it shall be the responsibility of the parent to provide transportation during the period of the bus suspension. A student enrolled in grades Pre-K through five shall not be suspended from riding on any school bus if the behavior is not tied to willful disregard of school policies. In addition to disciplinary consequences, any student damaging a school bus shall be subject to restitution and shall not be permitted to ride any bus until acceptable provisions of restitution have been made.

 

Procedures for Reporting Bus Conduct

• • • All schools shall be provided with the School Bus Behavior Report Form, which shall be completed on any occasion when a pupil's conduct on a bus is unsatisfactory.
    • One copy of the School Bus Behavior Report Form shall be signed by the parents and returned to the school principal.  In all such cases a pupil shall be permitted to continue to ride the bus until transportation privileges have been denied by action taken by the appropriate school administrator.
    • In cases of severe misconduct, the principal or designee may temporarily suspend the pupil's bus privilege until appropriate disciplinary action is taken.  The pupil's parents should be immediately notified of the temporary suspension.
    • Immediately after taking disciplinary action, the principal, or designee, shall sign and shall indicate the disciplinary action taken on the School Bus Behavior Report Form.  Copies of the report shall be distributed to the pupil's file; to the parent; and to the bus operator.  A copy of the report may also be sent to the Superintendent or designee.
    • The event of an appeal of the principal's decision by parents, a hearing may be scheduled by the Superintendent or her designee.

 

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PUPILS TRANSPORTED IN SCHOOL BUSES

The St. Mary Parish School Board operates 62 school buses transporting approximately 5,000 school children twice daily. For you to understand the regulations covering the conduct of your child while he/she is riding a school bus, the following information is provided for a safer and more efficient transportation program. 

 

NOTE: Law enforcement will be called to tend to students who fight on a school bus.

• Students must be on time at a designated stop. Time of stop can vary 10 minutes before published time and or 10 minutes after published time. 
• No student will be allowed to ride another bus or be discharged at a different stop without permission from the School Administrator and School Board Office.
• Students must obey the driver.
• Keep the bus clean and sanitary. No eating or drinking on the bus. 
• Anyone purposely damaging, cutting, or breaking school property will be disciplined and required to pay for damages. 
• No teasing, pulling hair, scuffling, or using profane language.
• Do not extend arms, head, or objects out of window or door. 
• Remain seated. If assigned to a seat by the driver, stay in that seat. 
• Use inside voices when talking. No yelling or screaming. 
• Obtain permission from the driver before opening windows.
• No student should expect special privileges.
• Keep the center aisle clear of feet, books, or objects that may obstruct the walkway. 
• Keep all hands, feet, objects, and negative comments to yourself. 

• The following band instruments are not allowed on the bus: Marching Trombone; Flugel Horn; Marching Baritone (in GIG BAG); Euphonium (in GIG BAG); Bell Kit; Snare Kit (high school square case type).
• Items not allowed on the bus: pets/animals, glass objects (except eyeglasses), weapons (including knives); objects too large to be held in your lap or placed under your seat, tobacco, matches, cigarettes, lighters, vapes, obscene material, any illegal substance.

 

 

 

CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM

The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2010 includes The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act which ensures that students will receive a consistent message about healthy choices.  It continues to underscore our national health responsibility to provide healthy school meals. Because obesity rates have increased significantly in adolescents, meals must be consistent with the Recommended Dietary Allowances, the calorie goals, and Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  The St. Mary Parish Child Nutrition Program provides a minimum of 1/4 of the child's daily nutritional needs for breakfast and 1/3 for lunch.

Offer Versus Serve (OVS)

All schools have implemented OVS by offering a complete school lunch (five food items) and allowing students to decline one or two items that they do not intend to eat.  This means that students must take at least three of the five food items offered to receive a reimbursable meal.  The same process is required for breakfast. However, only four items are offered and a minimum of 3 are to be chosen.

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) provided schools and local educational agencies (LEAs) that predominately serve low-income children with a new option for meal certification. Under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), schools do not collect or process meal applications for free and reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP).

 

Instead, schools serve all meals at no cost and are reimbursed using a formula based on the percentage of students identified as eligible for free meals using direct certification and other lists of eligible students (migrant, homeless and foster). Currently, St. Mary Parish has all schools participating in CEP.

Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program (LaCHIP)

Many households may not have health insurance for their children. Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Program (LaCHIP) is available. A fact sheet on LaCHIP will be given to all students so that households may have the opportunity to find out more information about this program.

Payment for Extra Meals

Extra meals or snacks must be paid for in advance. Payment for extra meals or snacks may be made daily, weekly, monthly, or annually.  

Cash, Checks, Money orders and Debit/Credit Cards @ (www.myschoolbucks.com) will be accepted for payment of extra meals.  If a check is returned, it will be the parent’s responsibility to pay for the NSF check, in addition to the NSF fee for collecting the check. At the end of the school year, if there is any money left in a student’s account, it will be returned to the parent at their request or it may be left in the student’s account. Any remaining balance will roll over to next school year. If a child transfers to another school within the district, the balance can also be transferred. 

 

Cafeteria Rules

Foods or plate lunches from fast food restaurants or other establishments are not permitted in the cafeteria.  Soft drinks are not permitted in the cafeteria. Concentrated sweets, high-calorie, high sodium, and high fat foods will not be allowed in the cafeteria. One hundred percent (100%) fruit juices and water are allowed.

 

Students will be assigned a cafeteria number at the beginning of each school year. Elementary students will be issued a lunch card which will be scanned at the point of service. Students in Junior High and High School will present their ID card to be scanned at the point of service.

   

Meal Prices for 2023-2024

 

BREAKFAST    

$2.25 (School Board Employees) This price is subject to change.

$3.05 (Visitors/Second Meal) This price is subject to change.

 

LUNCH

$3.75 (School Board Employees) This price is subject to change.

$4.50 (Visitors/Second Meal) This price is subject to change.  

         

NOTE:  Menus and On-Line Payment Information are available on the St. Mary Parish School Board’s website (http://www.stmaryk12.net) under the Parents/Students | Menus. Please be aware that menus are subject to change.   

 

Non-discrimination

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

 

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

 

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1)  mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410.

(2)   fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3)   email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICY

Statement of Philosophy

The St. Mary Parish School Board recognizes that parental involvement must be a priority of the board for children to learn and achieve academic success.  Parents and families provide the primary educational environment for children; consequently, parents are vital and necessary partners with the board throughout their children’s elementary and secondary school careers.  The term parent shall refer to any caregiver who assumes responsibility for nurturing and caring for children, and includes but is not limited to, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, foster parents, stepparents, and others.  The concept of parent and family engagement shall include programs, services, and/or activities on the school site, as well as contributions of parents outside the normal school setting.

 

The St. Mary Parish School Board Parent and Family Engagement Policy is devoted to facilitating greater participation by parents in their child’s education.  Cooperative efforts by St. Mary Parish School Board educators and parents are designed to impact a student’s success at school.  A positive, productive interaction between the home, the school, and the community is imperative for the continued success of general education of students in St. Mary Parish.

 

The staff recognizes parents’ rights and responsibilities to be involved in an organized, ongoing, and timely way in the planning, review, evaluation, and improvement of our district policy.  We, therefore, ask parents to assist in planning activities that will accomplish this end.  Parents of all schools will be asked to enter into a school-parent compact agreement where responsibilities of all stakeholders are outlined in supporting improved student achievement.

Development and Review of District Parent and Family Engagement Policy: Section 1111(h) (2)(E)(6)

The St. Mary Parish School System has developed this parent and family engagement policy with the collaboration and input from parents of participating children.  This policy serves as the basis for parent and family engagement and is an integral part of the consolidated application for federal programs.

 

Each school year a meeting of a district parental advisory committee will be convened to review and update this policy.  Membership of this advisory committee will consist of representation of parents of students from the various subgroups identified in Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and who participate in various programs conducted in the district schools.

 

A district-wide parental/community advisory approach will gauge the extent to which parish parental involvement strategies have been implemented.  This approach will also be a means to bring together input in order that future action plans can be developed.

 

Each school in the district will develop its own parent and family engagement policy with input from parents of participating students. District level personnel will provide technical assistance and support.

 

Parents Right to Know: Section 1111(h)(2)(E)(6)

The St. Mary Parish School System will provide parents with the following: 

• TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS: Parents will be notified at the beginning of each school session that they have the right to request information regarding their child’s teacher’s qualifications and certifications. 
• NON-CERTIFED TEACHERS: Parents of students who were taught by a non-certified teacher for a period of four consecutive weeks will be notified of that fact in writing. They will receive a letter drafted by the St. Mary Parish Human Resources Department and distributed at the school level. 
• STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL: Individual student state assessment scores will be issued to parents upon receipt from the Louisiana State Department of Education

 

Parent Notification--EL Students: Section 1112(G)

EL STUDENTS: Upon registering in the St. Mary Parish School System, all students whose parents have indicated on the Home Language Survey that a language other than English is spoken in the home will be assessed using the English Language Proficiency Screener (ELPS). 

Based on assessment results, parents will be informed in a way they can understand, their child’s eligibility for the English as a Second Language Program. The methods of informing parents may include a written letter, a phone conversation through an interpreter, or a home visit if necessary.  This information will include:

• student’s assessment information
• status of academic achievement
• methods of instructions to be used in the program.
• specific exit requirements from the program

Annually, parents of EL students will be notified of their child’s progress in the language educational program because of the ELPT (English Language Proficiency Test), given in the spring.

Schools Identified for Improvement: Section 1116(b)(6)

Once identified as a school for improvement, the principal will send home a letter and conduct a parent information meeting to explain:

• meaning of school improvement
• how the school compares in terms of academic achievement to other schools served by the district and state
• the reason for the performance label
• plan to address academic problems
• explanation of parental involvement
• school choice and supplemental educational services, if applicable

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

• At the beginning of each school year, a parental information guide is provided outlining the various academic and federal programs provided through the district schools.
• At open houses conducted at the beginning of each school year, the principal describes and explains the instructional programs provided at the individual school.
• Information is provided relative to the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress along with proficiency levels.
• Upon request, parents are afforded the opportunity to meet with school personnel to discuss decisions relating to the education of their child.

Reservation of Funds: Section 1118(a) (3)

In developing the district Title I budget, one percent of allocation will be dedicated to parental involvement activities.  Ninety-five percent of these funds will be distributed to Title I schools for parental involvement activities.

 

School Parental and Family Engagement Policy: Section 1118(b)

Each school in the district will develop its own parental and family engagement policy with input from the parents of participating students.  The parent and family engagement policy will apply to all parents of students identified in the subgroups listed in the No Child Left Behind Act. District level personnel will provide technical assistance and support. 

 

Policy Involvement: Section 1118 (c)

Parents serving on the School Improvement Team provide input on parent and family engagement policy and activities to be implemented at each school.  Schools will provide agendas and sign-in sheets to the LEA to ensure parents are involved in the process.

At an Open House / Parent Information Night, principals will present the School Parent and Family Engagement Policy.  Throughout the school year, additional meetings will be conducted at various times to provide parents and community members ample opportunities to review and comment on the School Parent and Family Engagement Policy.  Assistance will be provided to parents requiring transportation, childcare, and interpreters and other identified needs.  Each school year, the school improvement team will address any concerns and dissatisfaction expressed by parents through a review and update of the School Parent and Family Engagement Policy.

 

High Student Academic Achievement: Section 1118(d) Student/Parent/Teacher Compact

• At the beginning of each school year, a student / parent / teacher compact is developed and distributed to all stakeholders to build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the state’s high standards.
• The compact describes the school’s responsibility to provide a high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment. It also describes the way in which parents will be responsible for supporting their children’s learning and ways parents may volunteer and participate in decisions relating to the education of their children.  Issues of open communication between parents and teachers are also addressed in the compact.

 

Building Capacity for Involvement: Section 1118 (e) 

 

PARENTAL TRAINING

• As previously indicated, each school conducts an annual orientation meeting (Open House) and periodic meetings during the year to inform parents of the state’s academic content standards, state student academic achievement standards, state and local academic assessments, and instructional programs provided in the district’s schools.
• The district in collaboration with the schools will provide materials and workshops to help parents work with their children to improve their academic achievement.

TEACHER TRAINING

Each school will develop a professional development activity in which the principals, in collaboration with district personnel, will provide information to teachers relative to the value and utility of contribution of parents and how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners in implementing parent programs.

COLLABORATION EFFORTS

The St. Mary Parish Public School System collaborates with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, Municipal Law Enforcement Agencies, The Louisiana State Police Office, Municipal Fire Departments, Mary Parish Health Care Providers, St. Mary Parish Library, and St. Mary Parish Health Unit in providing parental involvement activities that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children.

PARENT COMMUNICATIONS

Communication to all parents related to school and parenting programs, meetings, and other activities will be in one or more of the following forms and in the parent’s native language, when practical:

• Newsletters
• Flyers
• Phone calls/Messages/J Call/Text messages/social media
• Newspaper / television announcements
• Conferences
• District and/or School Website

INTEGRATION FOR PRESCHOOL PARENTS

The district coordinates and expends funds to ensure that the parents of preschool students are offered the same types of opportunities for parent and family engagement as other parents of students in the school system. Parents are involved through the initial interview enrollment process, parent-teacher conferences, make-and-take workshops, open house visitations and various volunteer activities in the classroom. Public school Pre-K teachers are offered professional development opportunities each year where strategies and approaches are explored toward increasing the effectiveness of the required parent outreach programs.  A schedule of transition is annually initiated each year to assure that an appropriate schedule of activities takes place between public school preschool programs, Head Start programs and the public K settings.  A schedule of transition activities engages parents in learning how to foster learning opportunities to respond to increasing academic expectations.

 

LITERACY TRAINING

The St. Mary Parish Public School System provides a parent literacy program utilizing adult education funding services.

 

LOUISIANA PARENT INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER

The St. Mary Parish Public School System and its schools inform parents of the existence and purpose of the Louisiana Parent Information Center through newsletters, posters and announcements at parent and family engagement activities.

 

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