APSBulletin - January 2022
John Barthelemy, Superintendent
SCHOOL BOARD
Honoray Lewis, Ward 1
Lee Meyer Jr, Ward 2
Andrea Barras, Ward 3
Electa Fletcher-Mickens, Ward 4
Jesse Robertson, Ward 5
Daniel Washington, Ward 6
Duncan Crawford, Ward 7
Jessica Ourso, Ward 8
Doris Dugas, Ward 9
CALENDAR
Jan 17 – Martin Luther King Holiday, No School
Jan 19 – School Board Meeting, 6 p.m.
Feb 2 – School Board Meeting, 6 p.m.
Feb 9 – Half Day for Students/Half Day for Teacher Professional Development
Feb 12 – ACT Test Offered
Feb 16 – School Board Meeting, 6 p.m.
Feb 28 - Mar 4 – Mardi Gras Holiday, No School
Students and staff at Pierre Part Elementary recently adopted Montegut Middle School in Terrebonne Parish, after that school and surrounding community was severely impacted by Hurricane Ida.
Volunteers delivered boxes of donated items on December 22. All the PPE students were responsible for adopting fellow students, while employees adopted adults on the Montegut Middle campus.
District Implementing Strategic Plan to Improve Academic Performance and Equity on All Campuses
School leaders in Assumption Parish Schools have created a strategic plan that they are implementing to hold them more accountable in addressing real issues throughout the district.
“We’re excited to be putting this plan into action this school year,” Superintendent John Barthelemy said. “This plan is based on the feedback of hundreds of students, teachers, administrators, staff and community leaders to ensure that we are addressing those most important issues in our district.”
Barthelemy said the plan was reviewed by the Louisiana Department of Education over the summer and given the state’s #1 ranking for school improvement plans.
He said he unveiled the strategic plan to employees and community members shortly after the start of school, following their return to work after Hurricane Ida, and implementation began right away.
“Every successful effort needs a plan with proven strategies, with timelines and measurable components, and with buy-in from those it affects,” Barthelemy said.
For more information on the district’s Strategic Plan, read this brochure or see this video.
Assumption Schools Announce Top Teachers and Principal of the Year
Pictured left to right are John Barthelemy, Superintendent; Kathi Aucoin, Principal of the Year; Wendy Hebert, High School Teacher of the Year; Erin Gravois, Middle School Teacher of the Year; and Miranda Hebert, Elementary Teacher of the Year.
Superintendent John Barthelemy recently recognized those educators in Assumption Parish Schools who will advance to the state’s regional competition to be evaluated as potential finalists for this year’s state principal and teacher of the year awards.
The district’s top teachers include High School Teacher of the Year Wendy Hebert of Assumption High School; Middle School Teacher of the Year Erin Gravois of Napoleonville Middle School; and Elementary Teacher of the Year Miranda Hebert of Labadieville Primary. The district’s top principal of the year is Kathi Aucoin of Napoleonville Middle School.
“All of these winners are outstanding individuals who make our district better every day. The work they do is integral to our school system’s success,” Barthelemy said.
All winners advance to the state’s regional competition to determine who will be finalists for the top award in the state. The state’s top finalists will be announced in the spring.
Other Assumption Parish teachers who were finalist’s for the district’s top award included Jennifer Landry, Bayou L'Ourse Primary; Brandon Gregoire, Belle Rose Middle School; Brychana Jarvis, Belle Rose Primary; Jennifer Chauvin, Labadieville Middle School; Jennifer Aysen, Napoleonville Primary; Donna Arabie, Pierre Part Elementary; and Brooke Chism, Pierre Part Elementary.
Assumption Schools Raise Awareness of Bullying
All schools in Assumption Parish participated last semester in the anti-bullying campaign, “Team Up Against Bullying: Be Kind Words Don’t Rewind.”
The week-long campaign was aimed at raising awareness of bullying and to highlight ways of preventing and responding to it.
“Bullying can threaten students’ physical and emotional safety at school and negatively impact their ability to learn. That’s why it’s so important to identify bullying and stop it before it happens,” said Special Education Supervisor Margaret Cage.
Cage noted that students dressed up as part of the effort, by participating in theme days, including Jersey Day, Camo Day, Purple & Gold Day, Black & Gold Day and Hat Day. Students were also encouraged to participate in an essay contest, in which the student explained how schools can be safer and better environments for all students.
“Addressing social-emotional issues that impact our students is an important part of our overall strategic plan to improve our district,” Superintendent John Barthelemy said. “It’s all part of our Assumption for All effort, to make our school district better for all.”
Learn the facts about bullying here.