Barbe High School 2024-2025

SENIORS

Monday, July 29th 8:30-10:30 am in the FRONT OFFICE/GUIDANCE OFFICE

JUNIORS

Monday, July 29th 1:00-3:00 pm in the FRONT OFFICE/GUIDANCE OFFICE

SOPHOMORES

Tuesday, July 30th 8:30-10:30 am in the BOYS' GYM

FRESHMEN (Last names A-L)

Tuesday, July 30th 1:00-3:00 pm in the BOYS' GYM

FRESHMEN (Last names M-Z)

Wednesday, July 31st 8:30-10:30 am in the BOYS' GYM

MAKEUP DAY FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS

Wednesday, July 31st 1:00-3:00 in the BOYS' GYM

**PLEASE MONITOR SOCIAL MEDIA AND BARBE HIGH WEBSITE FOR ANY CHANGES AND UPDATES.

The Barbe High Tech Team will be issuing laptops and chargers during the 1st full week of school. More information will be issued as this distribution gets closer.

Any student who is "NEW TO CPSB" (coming from a private school, coming from an out-of-state school, etc...) or had to obtain a permit this summer to attend Barbe High WILL have to attend registration and meet with a counselor to create a schedule. You will be required to obtain a permit from the Child Welfare and Attendance Office prior to showing up for registration. Any and all questions concerning permits can be answered by calling their office at (337) 217-4230.

If you did not have to obtain a permit this summer to attend Barbe High meaning you are a returning student to Barbe or you have rolled up automatically from a feeder school and live in zone, you will only have to pay your fees online and WILL NOT come on campus for registration. There will not be a face-to-face registration for any returning student. Schedules will be accessible to students through the Student Progress Center (where you check your grades) on the first day of school and each student will be given a hard copy of their schedule on the first day of school.

HOMEROOM listings - Homerooms will be posted on Wednesday August 7th by 4:00 PM. NO SCHEDULE CHANGES WILL OCCUR BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL. Schedule changes will be a case by case basis done in the proper order that will be announced at the beginning of school. NO SCHEDULE CHANGES WIL OCCUR BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL. The homeroom class is where students will get their hard copy of their schedule before reporting to 1st period on the 1st day of school.

This school year, we are requiring that ALL registration fees be paid online. The deadline to pay your registration fees online for the 24-25 school year is on the date and time that your student would register. Those dates and times are below:

SENIORS

Monday, July 29th (10:30 AM)

JUNIORS

Monday, July 29th (3:00 PM)

SOPHOMORES

Tuesday, July 30th (10:30 AM)

FRESHMEN (Last Names A-L)

Tuesday, July 30th (3:00 PM)

FRESHMEN (Last Names M-Z)

Wednesday, July 31st (10:30 AM)

Please have 24-25 Registration fee paid by Wednesday July 31st (3:00 PM)

If you have any additional questions, you may call the front office at (337) 217-4460 between the hours of 8:00-12:30 Monday-Friday.

Any student that does not have their fees paid online by the deadline will not be able to attend any school related extra-curricular event until the fees have been paid. We will begin attaching these outstanding fees to student records after each registration date and time.

You can click on the "Barbe Online Payment System" button below and it will lead you directly to the online payment system.

ONLY "NEW TO BARBE" STUDENTS WILL NEED TO ATTEND REGISTRATION

Only students who are "NEW TO BARBE" and were not a previous student in the Calcasieu Parish School System will need to contact our Child Welfare and Attendance Office at (337) 217-4230 to possibly secure a permit. Once the permit has been obtained, students will need to attend Barbe's registration and report to the location on campus listed above on the following days:

***Any "NEW TO BARBE" student that doesn't attend registration on one of the above days will have to register on the first day of school and possibly wait in long lines.

Any RETURNING student to Barbe that will be a 10th, 11th or 12th grader will need to pay your fees online and will NOT need to attend face-to-face registration. If you are an incoming Freshman that has rolled up from a Calcasieu Parish public feeder middle school, have paid your fees online, and will not need a tour, you will not need to report to face-to-face registration either.

If you have any additional questions, you may call the front office at (337) 217-4460 between the hours of 8:00-12:30 Monday-Friday.

We are requiring all fees (REGISTRATION, PARKING, AND YEARBOOK FEES) to be paid online this year. You may access the Online School Payment System by clicking on the link below. Any returning student that pays online does not have to attend registration.

FEES

Registration Fee=$45.00

Parking=$20.00

- To park in the student parking lot, all students will need a parking tag

- There will be no reserved Parking this year

- Parking tags will be available starting Monday, August 21 in the front office.

- Students will need to pay online before they come to pickup their hangtag.

Yearbook Fee=$50.00

*Any registration fees not paid will be reflected in Student Progress Center and students will not be allowed to purchase tickets to any school event until the fee has been paid in full.*

• -Even if you are going to McNeese State / SOWELA or if you are a dual enrollment student, you are still a Barbe High student and will be graduating from Barbe High in the Spring of 2025 so you must pay the $45 Registration Fee.
• -To attend the school dances and to receive your graduation tickets in the spring, ALL FEES must be paid
• ALL Seniors must attend school on the 1st day (Friday 8/9) at 7:48 for HOMEROOM. Please attend the 1st day of school so to make the next week smooth for all.

Student Council members will be giving school tours to any incoming Freshmen or any student who may be unfamiliar with the Barbe campus. The tours last about 30 minutes and will be given on the following dates. All tours will begin in the boys gym:

Tuesday, July 30th (AM Tours)

First tour will begin at 8:30AM and the last tour will begin at 10:00AM

Tuesday, July 30th (PM Tours)

First tour will begin at 1:00PM and the last tour will begin at 2:30PM

Wednesday, July 31st (AM Tours)

First tour will begin at 8:30AM and the last tour will begin at 10:00AM

Wednesday, July 31st (PM Tours)

First tour will begin at 1:00PM and the last tour will begin at 2:30PM

*These tours may be subject to change if construction issues arise.*

All students will be getting their paper schedules on the 1st day of school in their homeroom class. For any student who does not have or does not remember their JCampus log in, the information will be on their schedule. NO PAPER SCHEDULES WILL BE GIVEN BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. No schedule corrections will be done until after school starts. Schedule changes are only granted on a case-by-case basis. If there is a problem with a student's schedule, the student will notify their counselor of the needed correction by scanning a QR code to let their counselor know what the problem is that needs to be addressed. Students will follow the schedules they are given/schedule on JCampus until the schedule change can be made. The student will be called into the counselor’s office to receive the new schedule. The most recent schedule is the one that should be followed until an updated version has been given **Student schedules will NOT be changed for a different teacher request or a different lunch request.**

All homerooms will be posted on the glass outside of the commons building (glass building in the middle of campus) beginning Wednesday, August 7th at 4:00 PM. Students will be able to find out who their homeroom teacher will be and there will be a map of the school posted for students to take a picture of to assist them when walking on campus on the first day of school. If you are unfamiliar with the Barbe campus and would like a tour before the 1st day of school, please refer to the "School Tours" section of this document.

The 24-25 school approved daily uniform shirts can only be ordered through Outfitters Ink. These shirts are OPTIONAL and the polo style shirts approved by the school board are still allowed as part of the approved dress code. We will no longer be selling any daily uniform shirts on Barbe's campus. Any shirts ordered will be picked up at Outfitters ink after they have communicated with you that your merchandise is ready. The link to purchase these shirts through Outfitters Ink is provided below.

Class t-shirt online ordering

1st order: July 1st thru 30th t-shirts will be passed out around the week August 19th-23rd

2nd order: August 5th thru 30th t-shirts will be passed out around the week of September 16th-20th

T-shirt sizes small thru XL $15 and 2X thru 5X $18

Sweatshirt sizes small thru XL $30 and 2X thru 5X $35

Junior shirts and sweatshirts are light blue

Sophomore shirts and sweatshirts are navy blue
Freshman shirts and sweatshirts are sports grey

To order: Click on the below link, Scroll down to the Class T-shirt section on the Online school payment system and choose the class and the fit (T-shirt, Sweatshirt)

• The first day of school is Friday, August 9th, 2024.
• The first bell will ring at 7:43. Students will be considered tardy after 7:48.
• The bell to dismiss school for the day is at 3:06.
• If your student is a car rider, please have your student picked up by 4:00 from the front patio.
• Students will be allowed to wear khaki or navy shorts, skirts, or pants. BLUE Jeans may also be worn. No rips, holes or tears in blue jeans. Shorts and skirts may be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee.
• No leggings will be allowed this school year.
• No hoodies are allowed on Barbe campus.
• NO FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES ARE ALLOWED TO DROP OFF FOOD FOR STUDENTS!
• NO CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE OUT FROM THE TIME ARRIVING ON CAMPUS TO THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY ON BARBE CAMPUS. Cell phones must be stowed away and not visible throughout the entire school day.
• If you must get in touch with your student, please call the front office. Barbe High has a student phone at all times throughout the school day.
• All students will report to homeroom on the first day of school when the first bell rings.
• Click on the "2024-2025 CPSB District Calendar” below to access the district calendar for this school year.
• Barbe High School does not have a supply list. On the 1st day/1st week of school each teacher will let the students know of that class know what supplies are needed for the class.
• For the 1st day of school, students need to bring a notebook and pen/pencil to write things down.

REGISTRATION QUESTIONS

1. If my student attended a “feeder school” and was in the Calcasieu Parish school system last school year, what do I have to do to register my student at Barbe?

-You do not have to do anything other than pay your fees online. Your student will automatically roll up to Barbe if they are an in-zone student that attended a feeder school, such as SJ Welsh, last school year.

2. How do I know if I am in-zone or out-of-zone?

-Go to https://jcampus.cpsb.org/DMSZones/ This link is found if you go to cpsb.org and hover over parents/students tab. On the options below the tab you will see "school zones." Click on that tab. You will need to enter your address and the map will show you what schools you are zoned for. If you are unsure, please contact Child Welfare and Attendance to get clarification. They can be reached at (337) 217-4230.

3. If my child attended a private school and wants to attend Barbe next school year, what do I need to do?

-You will need to contact Child Welfare and Attendance at (337) 217-4230 to obtain a permit to register and get your student entered into the Calcasieu Parish School system. Barbe cannot register your student until that has been completed.

4. If my student was a student at Barbe last school year and I pay all my fees online for the 24-25 school year, do I still have to attend registration?

-No, you will not need to attend registration. Barbe will not have a face-to-face registration for any returning students. We will only have a registration for those students that are new to Barbe.

**For more in depth answers on Registration information, refer to the top of this document.**

PARKING QUESTIONS

5. If I purchase a parking tag, when will my student receive it?

-Students will be notified through school email and announcements when parking tags are ready for pickup. Before parking tags can be picked up/issued, students will need to fill out the year, make, model, and license plate number of their vehicle using the QR code provided in the front office.. All students who park on campus are required to have a parking tag and are only allowed to park in the student parking lot across the street from campus. Parking tags are $20 for 2024-2025.

6. Will there be Reserved spots this year?

-No, there will be NO reserved parking spots this year. All parking spots in the student parking lot will be considered general parking spaces. If a student needs a reserved spot for some extenuating circumstance, this will be considered and/or granted on a case-by-case basis by the administration.

DRESS CODE/UNIFORM QUESTIONS

7. Can students wear jeans or leggings to school?

-Leggings are not allowed. Only navy or khaki shorts, skirts, or pants are allowed along with BLUE Jeans. Shorts or skirts should be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. If a student chooses to wear leggings to school, they will be required to call home to get the appropriate uniform clothing and/or they may receive disciplinary consequences.

8. How do I order the daily approved uniform shirt(s)?

-The link to order shirts is:

https://www.outfittersink.com/product-category/schools/barbe-high-school/

These shirts are OPTIONAL and the solid color collared button up shirts are still allowed. No daily approved uniform shirts will be sold on Barbe’s campus

BEGINNING-OF-SCHOOL QUESTIONS

9. When is the first day of school?

-The first day for students is Friday, August 9th.

11. What time does school start this year?

-The first bell will ring at 7:43. Students will be considered tardy after 7:48. The bell to dismiss school for the day is at 3:06.

12. Where does my student report on the first day of school as soon as the bell rings?

-All students will report to homeroom. The homeroom lists will be posted all around campus for students to see. We will also post this homeroom list on the front glass of the Commons on Wednesday, August 7th along with a map of the school to assist students.

13. What school supplies does my student need to bring to school on the first day?

-Students should bring pen/pencil, a small notebook or loose-leaf paper, and a folder. Many teachers will ask students to write down important information and they will be handing out quite a bit of paperwork for students to take home.

14. How will my student know where to go if they are lost on campus?

-Student council members, teachers, and administrators will be walking around campus all day and in between classes to assist students with finding their classes. Students may also take a picture of the school map on their cell phone to assist them with finding their way around campus.

15. How will my student know who their counselor and administrator will be?

-9th grade Counselor: Mrs. Larene Andrews (larene.andrews@cpsb.org)

-9th grade Administrators: Mrs. Kim Hardy (kimberly.hardy@cpsb.org)

-9th grade Administrators: Mr. Jeremy Thigpen (jeremy.thigpen@cpsb.org)

-10th grade Counselor: Mrs. Cynthia Dowers (cynthia.dowers@cpsb.org)

-10th grade Administrator: Mr. Parry LaLande (parry.lalande@cpsb.org)

-11th grade Counselor: Mrs. Crystal Caldwell (crystal.caldwell@cpsb.org)

-11th grade Administrator: Mr. Eric LeBlanc (eric.leblanc@cpsb.org)

-12th grade Counselor: Ms. Katie Vidrine (katherine.vidrine@cpsb.org)

-12th grade Administrator: Mr. Jerome Goodly (jerome.goodly@cpsb.org)

Principal: Mr. Patrick Fontenot (patrick.fontenot@cpsb.org)