Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts

St. Landry Parish Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, April 11, 2024, due to the extensive damage caused by the recent storms, impacting many of our families. All 12-month employees are asked to report to their respective school/site when they are able to do so safely. We understand this is a difficult time for our community, and we appreciate your patience and flexibility. The closure will allow time for families to address any storm impacts while allowing employees to ensure schools are prepared to reopen once conditions improve. Additional updates will be provided through our normal communication channels as more information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding as we navigate these challenging circumstances together.

St. Landry Parish Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, April 11, 2024, due to the extensive damage caused by the recent storms, impacting many of our families. All 12-month employees are asked to report to their respective school/site when they are able to do so safely. We understand this is a difficult time for our community, and we appreciate your patience and flexibility. The closure will allow time for families to address any storm impacts while allowing employees to ensure schools are prepared to reopen once conditions improve. Additional updates will be provided through our normal communication channels as more information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding as we navigate these challenging circumstances together.

Due to the severe weather and school being closed on tomorrow, the MACA's 18th Annual Dance Concert entitled "Road Trip" has been postponed and rescheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

Due to severe weather forecasted for our area on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, all St. Landry Parish schools and administrative offices will be closed. This closure includes all after-school activities and sports practices. We anticipate resuming regular school hours on Thursday, April 11th. This decision was made after close consultation with the National Weather Service and the Office of Emergency Preparedness to ensure the safety of our students and staff, which remains our top priority. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we take necessary precautions during this severe weather event. We appreciate your continued support of our district. Stay safe!

Due to severe weather forecasted for our area on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, all St. Landry Parish schools and administrative offices will be closed. This closure includes all after-school activities and sports practices. We anticipate resuming regular school hours on Thursday, April 11th. This decision was made after close consultation with the National Weather Service and the Office of Emergency Preparedness to ensure the safety of our students and staff, which remains our top priority. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we take necessary precautions during this severe weather event. We appreciate your continued support of our district. Stay safe!

Please come out and donate blood on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the MACA's blood drive happening from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm . Not only will you help stock the shelves, but you will also help one MACA Senior receive the LifeScholars scholarship. Donations may be made in any senior's name whether you donate at school or at another LifeShare blood drive and/or blood center. Please click on the link to schedule the time you would like to donate. https://donor.lifeshare.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/258431

Get ready for MACA's 18th Dance Concert on April 10th! We hope to see you there🩰

Happy National Paraprofessionals Day! Today, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our SLP paraprofessionals who work tirelessly to support students and make a difference in our schools. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do! #ParaprofessionalsDay

Let's give a huge shoutout to all our incredible SLP Assistant Principals! It's National Assistant Principal Week, and we want to take a moment to express our gratitude for your dedication, hard work, and unwavering support for students, teachers, and staff. Thank you for your tireless efforts in shaping school communities and fostering a positive learning environment. Your commitment doesn't go unnoticed. Here's to you, Assistant Principals - you truly make a difference! #AssistantPrincipalWeek #slpProud

Celebrate Autism Awareness Day on April 2 from 8 am to 10 am with the Autism Awareness Breakfast at the Yambilee Building in Opelousas.

Congratulations to three MACA students - Aisha Patin, Ayden Pitre, and Junee Hardy - for signing with the Louisiana Army National Guard. Best wishes to each of you.

Tonight is MACA's night at Cane's from 3 PM to 9 PM. Make sure to mention MACA Fundraiser when ordering at the drive thru or register and 15% of the sales will be donated to our school.

MACA will be having a Raising Cane's fundraiser night on Wednesday, March 27 from 3 pm to 9 pm. Enjoy Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers and help support our school. Make sure to mention MACA at the drive thru or register when ordering and 15% of the sales will be donated to our school. Students bring the receipt to school and turn in to your 1st hour teacher. The 1st hour class that has the largest Cane's receipt total from this night will receive a complimentary lunch from Raising Cane's.

MACA Parents/Guardians, Due to weather concerns, after-school practices have been cancelled for today.

Next week we have our annual Poetry Slam brought to you by the MACA Creative Writers! It will be on Wednesday, March 27 at 6:00 in the MACA gym. Admission is $5.00 for adults, and $2.00 for students. In conjunction with the Poetry Slam, MACA is holding a Title I Family Literacy event. In order to foster literacy in our community, we have books to give away to the patrons of the Poetry Slam! Books are for a variety of different ages and are first come, first served. Doors will open at 5:15; the book event will start at 5:30.

MACA Bus Notifications: Bus 618, Clarene Ardoin, Northwest, will not run his route Tuesday afternoon. Bus 567, Larry Mose, North Central will not his route on Thursday, March 21. However, someone will run his transfers to Opelousas. Bus 570, Rosie Sharlow, Northwest, will not run her route on Thursday, March 21.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024, is an Early Dismissal day. MACA will dismiss at 11:30 AM.

Join us for the MACA Band Concert on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the MACA Gym. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for students. We look forward to seeing you there.

The Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. Families can conveniently apply online at https://www.slpsb.org/o/maca or obtain an application directly from the MACA campus. Please visit the school's website or contact the office for more information.

MACA applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now available. Applications can be picked up at MACA (1100 E. Leo Street, Opelousas) or apply online on the MACA website, click on the 2024-25 Application tab. https://www.slpsb.org/o/maca.