It's hard to believe that we're already finished with August. This week, our Kidnergarten students will do their beginning of the year DIBELS testing. 1st-5th grade students have been working in computer lab and small groups will begin this week. We are all working to help all students reach their goals and grow. We know that all Broncos can Read and Grow! The cookide dough fundraiser continues this week. All order forms are due on Monday, September 9th. You will pay online for your orders through the payment portal. To be a top seller, your order forms and payment must be turned in on time. We will post when the orders will arrive and you'll pick up the orders that you have sold to get back to your supporters. We appreciate your support with this fundraiser. We have the opportunity for each grade level to have parents come for a holiday meal. We need to order groceries, adjust luch schedules and make sure we have enough seats to accomodate 2 guests per student. To make all of this happen in addition to the 700 plus meals that are served each day, we must have parents register and pre-pay. If you are unable to attend during your child's grade level holiday lunch, there will be another opportunity at the Parent Picnic. Please be sure you're reading the details and signing up by the deadline as we can't add any additional guests the day of each event. To keep students safe, only those listed on the check out cards are allowed to come for lunch or the Parent Picnic so be prepared to show your identification. We are excited to offer these opportunities to parents. This summer, the LA State Legislature changed all school grading scales to a 10 point grading scale. This will be a little bit of an adjustment for us. In the past, we worked on a 7 point scale and would scale assignments. With a new grading scale that's based on 10 points, we are reviewing all grading procedures and you might see some grades adjusted as we are working to make sure that grading is accurate, balanced, and fair. We ask for your patience as we navigate the grading process. Thank you for your support and being an important part of our Bronco family. It's a great week to be a Bronco!

Monday, September 2:

*No school today.

*1st & 3rd grade parents can pay for Thanksgiving lunch on Nov 21st. See below for details.

Tuesday, September 3:

*Welcome back Broncos!

*1st & 3rd grade parents can pay for Thanksgiving lunch on Nov 21st. See below for details.

Wednesday, September 4:

*Wednesday folders go home today with all K-5th graders

*May begin paying for Wed, Sept 11 Fundraiser Dress day. ($3/online only/no refunds)

*1st & 3rd grade parents can pay for Thanksgiving lunch on Nov 21st. See below for details.

Thursday, September 5:

*Please return grade paper folder today

*May begin paying for Wed, Sept 11 Fundraiser Dress day. ($3/online only/no refunds)

*1st & 3rd grade parents can pay for Thanksgiving lunch on Nov 21st. See below for details.

Friday, September 6:

*Students may wear spirit shirts with uniform bottoms

*May begin paying for Wed, Sept 11 Fundraiser Dress day. ($3/online only/no refunds)

*4th and 5th grade boys permission slips due for cross country

*1st & 3rd grade parents can pay for Thanksgiving lunch on Nov 21st. See below for details.

*We are excited that Ms. CC is back wtih us on Roadrunner route on Tuesday AM! She sent out a Remind and will be earlier than Ms. Shawna had been starting the route.

*On Wednesday AM, Ms. Jeanette will return to her regular Tumbleweed route.

*Tumbleweed students who were riding on Cactus, Coyote, or Cowboy will return to Tumbleweed bus with Ms. Jeanette. We sent home notes on Friday. Please join Tumbleweed Remind by texting @tumblesfe to 81010.

*Ms. Shawna will take over the Cowboy route. The Remind info is the same.

Thank you to all the drivers who have helped us get students to and from school even though we've been short drivers since school has started!

*Mon, Sept 9: Cookie dough fundraiser ends

*Mon, Sept 9-Fri, Sept 13: Book Fair Week

*Mon, Sept 9: 4th & 5th boys cross country time trials. Must have permission turned in by Sept 6th.

*Tues, Sept 10: Literacy Night 5:00-6:30

*Wed, Sept 11: 4th & 5th girls cross country trials. Must have permission turned in by Sept 9th.

*Wed, Sept 11: Interims sent home

*Wed, Sept 11: Fundraiser dress day ($3/online only/no refunds)

*Tues, Sept 17: LPPS Professional Development Day/No SCHOOL for South Fork Elementary students

*Tues, Sept 24: LEAP Awards Night 4th @ 5:00, 5th @ 6:00, and 6th @ 7:00

*Wed, Sept 25: Grape Slushy Day ($4/online only/no refunds)

*Wed, Sept 25: Picture retakes

*Fri, Sept 27: September Bronco Brag Parade (Honorees will receive invitations)

If you are interested in working for the Livingston Parish Public School System please apply online below.

How to apply online or to apply to be a Substitute:
1) Apply below (online application for employment).
2) After you have applied please phone or email our fingerprint office at 225-686-4369 or email fingerprints@lpsb.org to request our online substitute packet.
3) Once you receive the substitute packet by email and complete all the forms you will need to phone our fingerprint office at 225-686-4369 to set up your fingerprint appointment.

https://www.applitrack.com/lpsb/onlineapp/

Parents, we are seeing students lose their cafeteria money and this causes problems. PLEASE use the online payment to put money in your child's account. This is much easier!

All LPPS students receive free breakfast and lunch. For students eating lunch in the cafeteria, there are extra items for purchase. Ice cream is sold on Fridays. (Not Pre-K) Parents are encouraged to add money to your child's account for these extra items. If your child uses cash, please know that change is not given and the money goes into their account. However, online is preferred for elementary students as they often lose cash. Click the link below to set up your student's account and add money to it. Cash can ONLY be used for extra cafeteria sales but online is highly preferred.

Parents, please be aware that this is in place if conditions warrant a late start.

LPPS Schools Emergency Winter Weather Late Arrival Plan

In the event that the area is experiencing wintery weather and driving early in the morning on such days would present a safety hazard, LPPS Schools created the following plan for starting school later in the day. Depending on the severity of the weather, schools could be delayed 2 or 3 hours. Please see below to know what that would look like for your child.

Two Hour Late Arrival Plan
1. All student start times will be moved (2) two hours later.
2. All bus pickup and carpool start times will be moved (2) two hours later.
3. (Example; 6:30 moves to 8:30)
4. All employee work arrival times will be moved (2) two hours later.
5. Breakfast will not be served.
6. Lunch schedule will remain the same.
7. Dismissal schedule will remain the same.

Three Hour Late Arrival Plan
1. All student start times will be moved (3) three hours later.
2. All bus pickup and carpool start times will be moved (3) three hours later.
3. (Example; 6:30 moves to 9:30)
4. All employee work arrival times will be moved (3) three hours later.
5. Breakfast will not be served.
6. Lunch schedule will remain the same.
7. Dismissal schedule will remain the same.

Email: misti.thomason@lpsb.org
Website: www.southforkelem.org
Location: 23300 Walker South Road, Denham Springs, LA, USA
Phone: 225-664-2281
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/South-Fork-Elementary-1677923075859627