Happy Sunday! This week is a short one and we are wrapping up the 1st 9 weeks. Last week we sent home important papers to students who are getting extra small group interventions. Those small groups are some of the ways that we are working to be sure students make progress and meet their yearly goals. We have lots of things happening each day to help students. Remember that we need your help to be sure students are at school and ready to learn. Absences and tardies affect their grades so please be sure they are at school unless they are sick. Please return doctor's notes to school the day they return. Doctor's excuses can also be emailed or faxed straight to school. Students who miss more than 10 unexcused days will not be promoted to the next grade. This month we are focusing on Self Direction for our Capturing Kids Hearts connection. Be sure and read the info below in the family newsletter for how you can help at home. Talking to your child about their day is powerful. We know that working together, we will reach our goals sooner! Grades for the 1st 9 weeks resport card end on Tuesday. The 1st 9 week report card will be sent home on Friday, October 18th. We are having our first Parent Picnic on Friday, October 18th for 5th grade. See important information below. We are offering several different opportunities for parental involvement throughout the year. Be sure to read this newsletter to be up to date on all that's happening each week. Thank you for being sure your child is here and ready to learn and grow each day. It's a great week to be a Bronco!

Monday, October 7:

*Pay for Fundraiser dress day on Oct 9 ($3/online only/no refunds)

*Cross country practice today. Pick up at 4 in front of cafeteria.

*Volleyball practice until 4:30. PIck up in front of office.

Tuesday, October 8:

*Pay for Fundraiser dress day on Oct 9 ($3/online only/no refunds)

*Dine Night at Texas Roadhouse at Juban Crossing. Dine from 4-10 and show them the flyer to help South Fork. Students will get a sticker and the class with the most stickers Wednesday will earn a roadhouse rolls and lemonade party.

Wednesday, October 9:

*Fundraiser dress day on Oct 9 ($3/online only/no refunds)

*Ms. Meyers and Ms. Ross' class field trip

*Cross country practice today. Pick up at 4 in front of cafeteria.

*Volleyball practice until 4:30. PIck up in front of office.

Thursday, October 10:

*Last day to order cross country team shirt. (Online only)

*No School for Fair Holiday

Friday, October 11:

*No School for Fair Holiday

Parents, in the mornings, we have cars waiting in line starting at 6:30. In the afternoon, some are still lining up too early. This is causing big issues because the line can't move until 7:30 when we start unloading and when we start loading in the PM. We can't have cars in line creating a back up when we aren't even starting to unload/load. This is the cause of the line backing up to the road. If you get in line when the cars are moving it's safer for everyone. You will not be allowed to get in line until 7:00 AM so please help us. PM, please follow the times for your car load. Another way car rider parents can help is to move up and don't leave the 2 driveways open. The signs say yield to buses but I'm going to get them changed to say-STOP if you see a bus that needs to get out. Pull up and only STOP when you see a bus. This helps to keep the car line off the road. Thank you for your cooperation to keep everyone safe.

This month we are focusing on Self DIrection. Read below for how you can help by having conversations with your child and by reinforcing them being responsible for their actions and reactions.

*Wed, Oct 16: Fundraiser cookie dough pick up 9-12/4-5:30

*Thurs, Oct 17: Blue Raspberry Slushy Day ($4/online only/no refunds)

*Fri, Oct 18: 1st 9 weeks report cards sent home

*Fri, Oct 18: 5th grade parent picnic

*Mon, Oct 21: Home volleyball game

*Tues, Oct 22: Cross country meet at Sydney Hutchinson Park. Top 10 girls will run at 4:45 and Top 10 boys run at 5:00. Open race for boys and girls is at 5:15.

*Wed, Oct 23: Early dismissal @ 11:45

*Fri, Oct 25: Bronco Brag Parade 2:15. Parents of honored students will get invitations.

*Mon, Oct 28-Fri, Nov 1: Red Ribbon Week

*Wed, Oct 30: Home volleyball game

*Fri, Nov 1: 4th grade field trip

*Mon, Nov 4: Home volleyball game

*Tues, Nov 5: Election Day/NO SCHOOL

Students can log into Clever at home. They can do Reflex Math to work on addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts. This is something that is quick and easy to do and helps students with fact fluency. This is for 1st-5th grades.

You have access to them at home——> Log into Clever, go to Amplify, and then click on the units. The “library” of books for each unit is in the boxes on the bottom on the page.

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/

We no longer have a Cowboy bus driver. For now, Tumbleweed students have been split back onto Cactus and Coyote buses. Ms. Jeanette will drive Cowboy bus. We appreciate your patience. If you are interested in taking the bus driver class, please reach out and we will get you the information. We need bus subs and drivers!

Someone sent this about our hard working staff.

Thank you to all the teachers and staff who work each day to help students. They are so helpful and we are thankful to be at South Fork Elementary.

We totally agree! Each day is full of so many things that have to get done. Our teachers and staff are dedicated to making great things happen.

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