Tall's Tuesday Tidbits

As we reach the midpoint of the school year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the progress our students, educators, and staff have made together. This year has been filled with some challenges, growth, and moments of great achievement, and we are proud of everything we’ve accomplished so far in Acadia Parish.

Our students continue to show resilience and that resilience will need to move forward into the second half of this school year. It is critical that students to refocus on their education after the break. Their commitment to their education should be evident in their studies and achievements. We as a district remain focused on providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. Parents your assistance in reminding them of the importance education has on their future is critical and should not be taken for granted.

I am also deeply grateful for the tireless dedication of our educators and staff. Your hard work, creativity, and passion for teaching make an immeasurable difference in the lives of our students. We are fortunate to have such a dedicated team committed to nurturing each child’s potential.

As we look ahead to the remainder of the school year, we remain committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where every student can thrive. I encourage all of us to stay connected, collaborate, and continue to work together to provide the best possible educational experience for our students.

Reminder - Report cards will be sent home on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Thank you for your ongoing support and involvement in our school community. Together, we are making a lasting impact on the future of our students.

Wishing you all a successful and rewarding second half of the school year!

We are excited to announce our winners for the month of December for the Superintendent Attendance Challenge!!

The winners below will be presented a flag to display outside of their school for the month. We encourage all of our schools to Strive for 95!!!!!

95% or More Attendance Winners

Elementary School - Evangeline Elementary (97.11)

**The following three schools in the middle and high school categories are approaching 95% and in order to continue the effort to strive for 95% attendance monthly we are recognizing them as our attendance winners.

Middle School - Armstrong Middle

High School - Church Point High and Midland High

Most Growth for Attendance Winner

Midland High - 4.95% increase

Shout out to the following schools for achieving 95% for the month of December:

Central Rayne Kindergarten - (95.15)

Mermentau Elementary - (96.65)

Mire Elementary - (95.97)

South Rayne Elementary - (96.47)

24 of 26 schools all had attendance above 90%

We are thrilled to recognize the outstanding achievements of the following student-athletes who have been named to the Academic All-State Composite Team for their excellence in both academics and athletics. These students have maintained a 4.0 while participating in athletics.

Volleyball

Sarah Taylor - Church Point High

Ky’neesia Lazard - Crowley High

Chloe Bordelon - Iota High

Addison Cormier - Iota High

Abigail LeJeune - Iota High

Allison Willis - Iota High

Hayden Cary - Rayne High

Football

Lance Beasley - Iota High

Ethan Caswell - Iota High

Ezekiel Wall - Iota High

Cross Country

Catherine Adams - Rayne High

January 6 - Third Nine Weeks Begin

January 9 - Report Cards sent home

January 14 - APSB January Board Meeting - 5:00 pm

January 20 - Martin Luther King Day

January 28 - APSB Committee Meetings - 5:00 pm