APSBulletin - September 2024
Dr. John Barthelemy, Superintendent
SCHOOL BOARD
Honoray Lewis, Ward 1
Lee Meyer Jr, Ward 2
Andrea Barras, Ward 3
Electa Fletcher-Mickens, Ward 4
Joshua Hebert, Ward 5
Daniel Washington, Ward 6
Bambi Hood, Ward 7
Jessica Ourso, Ward 8
Doris Dugas, Ward 9
CALENDAR
Oct. 8 -- First Nine-Weeks Report Cards Issued
Oct. 26 -- ACT offered to students
Nov. 5 -- Election Day -- No Classes
Nov. 6 -- Teacher Professional Development -- No Classes
Nov. 25-29 -- Thanksgiving Holiday -- No Classes
Dec. 23-Jan. 2 -- Christmas & New Year's Holidays -- No Classes
Jan. 3 -- Teacher Professional Development -- No Classes
Jan. 8 -- Second Nine-Weeks Report Cards Issued
Leaders and congregants of St. Paul Baptist Church in Napoleonville recently invited Labadieville Middle School Coaches Nehemiah Williams and Joseph Starks and all the members of the school’s football team to a special mass to pray for their safety during this year’s football season. Several players and their family members attended the special service.
District Holds Community Engagement Meetings
CSRS Consultants Warren Drake, standing, Garrett Windgrove and Bill Barry, seated, lead an open discussion session with parents and leaders of the Bayou L’Ourse community. CSRS is conducting meetings across the parish as part of its efforts to develop a Facilities Master Plan for the district.
School leaders and CSRS consultants are holding meetings around the district to hear from community members regarding their thoughts and observations of school facilities and the system.
The following meetings are scheduled for October:
· Oct. 1 @ Napoleonville Primary School
· Oct. 7 @ Belle Rose Primary School
· Oct. 10 @ Labadieville Middle School
Families Can Register for Tutoring Vouchers from the State
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is expanding tutoring options available to students who need additional support in reading and math.
Families can now apply for $1500 digital tutoring vouchers as part of a broadened Steve Carter Tutoring Program. Named after the late Baton Rouge State Representative Steve Carter, the program now includes more students, subjects, and increased amounts for families and tutors.
The Steve Carter Tutoring Program provides $1,500 vouchers to families of eligible K-12 public school students. The digital vouchers can be used to purchase high-quality literacy and math tutoring. Now in its second year of existence, the program previously offered $1,000 digital vouchers, was limited to K-5 public school students, and only included literacy.
Families can register or learn more by visiting tutor.la.gov. Eligible families will select a high-quality tutoring provider through the parent portal. All tutors have been approved by the LDOE. Tutoring options are available virtually or in-person.
High School Students to Job Shadow B.I.G. Members
Assumption Parish Schools is thrilled to announce its partnership with Bayou Industrial Group (BIG) to launch a mentorship program connecting the group’s members with high school seniors.
The program will feature a day of on-the-job shadowing, providing a unique opportunity for BIG members and students to engage in personal conversations while exposing the students to real-time activities in their potential career fields. Selected students will choose their career interests and be matched with B.I.G. member companies. The job shadowing will occur in November.
Currently, BIG membership includes more than 125 companies and individuals from primarily Assumption, Lafourche, St. May and Terrebonne parishes, representing the oil and gas industry, manufacturing, agriculture, professional services, retail, higher education and government.