J.H.W. UPDATES Parent Newsletter
Week of November 11-15
JHW Vision/Mission/Goals
JHW Office and School Hours
Student arrival: students can arrive on campus at 7:00 am
Office Hours: 7:10- 2:25
Breakfast: 7:00 - 7:15
Homeroom: 7:18
Dismissal: 2:35 (1st bus load and parent pick up students, walkers)
2:38 (2nd bus load)
Weekly ATTENDANCE (Week ending 11/08)
Last week's student attendance- 92.78%, which meets our weekly goal for Abbeville Schools!!!
Our district goal is to have 95% of students in attendance daily.
HELLO NOVEMBER ๐ฆ
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we move into November, we want to thank you for your continued support and engagement. Here are some important updates and reminders for the month:
Upcoming Dates
- Veterans Day (November 11): Take a moment to honor and remember those who have served. We will have a Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 15th
- Progress Reports (November 15): Progress report Grades can be viewed on parent portal. Please contact Mrs. Tarasha Williams if you need assistance with access.
- Veterans Day Program (November 15): Our school will be recognizing local veterans, additional information will be shared.
- Thanksgiving Break (November 25-29): School will be closed for Thanksgiving. We hope you enjoy a warm and restful holiday with family and friends.
With colder weather on the way, please remember to send your child to school with appropriate outerwear. Jackets/Coats must be solid navy, white, red, gray or black. Jackets and coats may contain hoods; however, hoods cannot be worn in the building.
Thank you for your involvement and partnership in your childโs education. We look forward to a productive and enjoyable month of November!
Best regards,
Mrs. Comeaux, Principal
๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ "๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ง" ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ!
During a recent Coffee Talk with Mayor White, VPSB Superintendent Tommy Byler, and Community Outreach Coordinator Kristin Moore, we addressed a key issue facing our schools: chronic absenteeism. It became clear that our schools need a strong push to improve attendance and support student success. Thatโs why weโre launching the "๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ง" campaign, uniting students, families, local businesses, and community organizations to make a real difference!
๐๐จ๐๐ฅ:
To reach a 92% attendance rate across all Abbeville schools for the second nine-week period. Achieving this goal will help students stay engaged, reach their full potential, and make the most of their educational experience.
๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐:
When a school meets the 92% attendance goal, celebrate with a special event to honor the hard work of students, teachers, and families. These events will showcase the positive momentum and the great things happening in our schools!
๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง:
๐บ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: Make every day count by attending school regularly.
๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Support your child in overcoming any challenges that may impact their attendance.
๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐: Help us foster a culture that values education and its positive impact on our community.
๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ!
Weโre inviting local businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations to join us in making a positive impact. If you can offer rewards, like discounts or small treats, to students who achieve perfect attendance, email tommy.byler@vpsb.net
Your involvement can make a difference in helping encourage and motivate!
Join us in supporting our students and fostering a community that values education. Together, we can ensure every student has the resources they need to attend school consistently. If youโre interested in partnering, reach out and be a part of this important initiative!
#Abbeville #ILoveAbbeville #AttendAndWeAllWin #AbbevilleProud #SupportingOurStudents #CommunityStrong
MILLION WORD READER CHALLENGE๐
IMPORTANT DATES- NOVEMBER
Monday, November 11th
*Veterans Day
*Basketball JHW vs. EMS (home, 5:30)
Wednesday, November 13th
*Basketball JHW @ Gueydan (5:30)
Thursday, November 14th
*Cross Country Banquet (5:00)
Friday, November 15th
*JHW Veterans Day Program/Ceremony
*2nd 9 Weeks Progress Reports Posted in Parent Portal
*No Jeans- Unform Bottoms: 6th grade- red shirts, 7th grade- white shirts, 8th grade- blue shirts.
OSP (Online School Payment)
QR Code for OSP (Online School Payment)
You can conveniently pay for IDs, PE uniforms, raffle tickets, and school spirit shirts through the new OSP (Online School Payment) method.
Simply scan the QR code, open the link, and complete the required information.
The website can also be located through the following link:
JHW 2024-2025 Orientation Information
CHROMEBOOKS
We are so excited to continue to offer this wonderful technological tool to all of our students. Students will be issued a daily use Chromebook to complete activities; however, Chromebooks will remain on campus unless a need arises for remote learning.
Students must be in their homeroom no later than 7:23 to receive their Chromebooks in homeroom. Any student arriving after this time will not be allowed to go to homeroom to pick up their Chromebook (so as to not disturb that class). We appreciate your efforts in having students arrive at school on time.
PARENT DROP OFF/PICK UP
Parents,
Due to safety issues, the drop-off and pick-up area is in the back of the school by the stadium. Please do not drop off or pick up students in front of the school.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Contact Information
Email: diane.comeaux@vpsb.net
Website: https://jhw.vpsb.net/
Location: 1105 Prairie Avenue, Abbeville, LA, USA
Phone: 337-893-3943
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JHWRocks/