Attendance Policy
State law and school board policy require that, in order to receive grades, a student must be present a minimum of 161 days based on the school year. Students can miss NO MORE THAN 14 DAYS OF SCHOOL. When a student has five unexcused absences or tardies, he/she is considered truant and his/her parent may be referred to the Child Welfare and Attendance Supervisor and the District Attorney’s office for prosecution or intervention. When a student is absent, a parent note or doctor excuse MUST be turned in within 5 days of the last absence date. No more than 5 parent notes can be accepted through the school year.
Back Packs
With the start of the 2018-2019 school year, all backpacks/book sacks have to be either clear or mesh.
Dress Code
All students are required to wear school uniforms which include khaki or navy blue bottom with, navy, white or gray polo/oxford shirts. All students are required to tuck in their shirts and wear black, brown or navy belts. Elastic waists are allowed for grades Pre-K-3rd. Jumpers, skirts, shorts, or skorts should not be shorter than 4 inches above the knee. Capris are acceptable, hip huggers, baggy or oversized clothes are not permitted. Tights or socks should be black, white, or navy.
Footwear should not be a safety hazard: Crocs, flip-flops, slides are not permitted. Students may wear sandals with a back strap. Boots are to be worn under the pants legs and pant legs must cover the top portion.
Hair Styles
Hair must be of natural colors. Fluorescent and/or rainbow colors are not permitted. Afros are to measure from the scalp and not to exceed 2 inches. The length of a boy’s hair should not pass the top of the shirt collar and must be above the eyebrows.
Bus Information
First Student 363-3373
P.B.I.S.
B- Be Your Best
E- Earn Respect
A- Achieve Sucess
R- Responsibility
Mission Statement
Teachers Teach, Parents Participate, Students Learn, Together We Succeed!
Important Dates
July 8th – July 11th Registration (8:00-11:00 & 12:00-3:00)
August 12th Meet & Greet 5:30-6:30
August 13th First Day of School for Students
August French Immersion Parent Night
August Kindergarten students Parent Night
September 2nd - Off Labor Day
September Spirit Shirt Orders Due
September First Grade Parent Night
September Second Grade Parent Night
Week of September 9th-13th Book Fair and Grandparents week
October 14th No School for students – Parish Staff Development
October 18th Noon dismissal MHS Homecoming
November 11th No School due to Veteran’s Day
November 25th-29th Thanksgiving Holiday
December 20th Dismiss at noon for Christmas Break
December 23rd-January 3rd Christmas Holiday (Students return Jan. 7th)
January 6th Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00pm-6:00pm
January 20th MLK Day – No School
January 21st Parish Staff Development – No School for Students
February 17th President’s Day – No School
February French Night at 5:30
February 21st Mardi Gras Parade at 9:00 (Noon Dismissal)
February 24th-26th Mardi Gras Break
April 10th-17th Easter Break (Good Friday and following week)
April 22nd Secretary’s Day
May 1st Principal’s Day
May 4th-8th Teacher Appreciation Week
May 25th Memorial Day
May 28th Last Day of School for Students