Opelousas Jr. High School

Dear SLP Stakeholders, You can view our weekly publication, "The Good News," linked below. Thanks for your continued support! Great things are happening here. Let's spread The Good News! https://www.slpsb.org/page/the-good-news

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📣 Exciting News for the OHS Community! 🏈 We're thrilled to announce that the OHS football team is heading to the Superdome in New Orleans on Friday, December 8, 2023, to face off against Cecilia High at 12:00 PM. To ensure the Opelousas community has the chance to cheer on the Tigers, all Opelousas High feeder schools will be closed on Friday, December 8. Schools Closed on December 8: 🟠Northeast Elementary 🟠Grolee Elementary 🟠 Park Vista Elementary 🟠 Opelousas Middle 🟠 Creswell Middle 🟠 Opelousas Junior High 🟠 Opelousas High 🟠 MACA 🟠 SLATS 🟠 CAPS Join us at the Superdome to support our Tigers! Let's paint the dome orange and black! 🧡🖤 Go Tigers! 🐅🏆 #OHSinNOLA #TigerPride

Schools will be closed Monday, November 20th - Friday, November 24th, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the St. Landry Parish School Board administrative offices and all schools will close at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, and will remain closed for the rest of the week. We wish you all a safe and joyful Thanksgiving holiday.

The Academic and Personnel Committee Meetings will be held today, November 14, 2023, at 4:30 PM. The meetings will be streamed live to the SLP Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Streamyard (https://streamyard.com/watch/BHzevTnBdCEm).

Dear SLP Stakeholders, This week, we bring you another edition of The Good News, linked below. Thanks for your continued support! Great things are happening here. Let's spread The Good News! READ HERE: https://www.slpsb.org/page/the-good-news

Join us on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 10:00 AM for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Opelousas Junior High School. We will be celebrating the launch of the STAR Academy program on their campus. Attendees can look forward to a brief introduction to the program, a tour of the Star Academy classrooms facilitated by student ambassadors, and refreshments. We hope to see you there.

📣👨‍👩‍👦Attention Parents of Children Ages Birth-5 (NEW to SLP Schools)📣👨‍👩‍👦 Join us on an Early Childhood Expedition Tour on November 10, 2023, where we will be visiting some of our district's high-quality PreK-4 schools and childcare providers. We will take a trolley ride to the following sites: Grand Coteau Elementary Futures Unlimited Preschool & Daycare Park Vista Elementary Children of Grace Daycare First Steps Developmental Center This free event is open to adults only. Visit https://www.slpsb.org/page/early-learning-expedition to register. Please share this information with friends and family with children ages birth - 5 years who are not currently attending an SLP school.

🏀🏀St. Landry Parish Middle School Jamboree Schedule🏀🏀 The SLP Middle School Jamboree will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m., hosted by North Central High School. Come out and support your team! For more information, go to https://5il.co/281yw.

🎉 Celebrating Mr. Chad Lemelle: Principal of Opelousas Junior High School! 🏫🌟 In honor of National Principals Month, we would like to give a huge shoutout to one of our school leaders, Mr. Chad Lemelle. 🎉

🎉Enjoy these pictures from the Opelousas Junior High Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) 🇺🇸🇺🇲 Induction Ceremony. CONGRATULATIONS to these young scholars!!! 🎉#slpproud

A Message from SLPSB: On October 11th, all St. Landry Parish School Board employees will be off-site for professional development. As a result, our offices and schools will be closed until 2 pm on Wednesday, October 11th. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. We look forward to serving you after that time!

A Message from SLPSB: On October 11th, all St. Landry Parish School Board employees will be off-site for professional development. As a result, our offices and schools will be closed until 2 pm on Wednesday, October 11th. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. We look forward to serving you after that time!

Join us today at noon for our Real Parent Talk Unscripted Podcast. You can watch on YouTube, Facebook, or by going to https://streamyard.com/watch/mpytVDMsFdbU.

Please tune in for our Real Parent Talk Unscripted podcast today at noon. You can watch on YouTube, Facebook, or by going to https://streamyard.com/watch/mpytVDMsFdbU.

All St. Landry Parish Public schools will have an early dismissal on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, to facilitate professional learning opportunities. Please be attentive to communication from your child's school, as they will provide you with the precise dismissal times. These times may vary slightly from school to school. If your child typically rides the bus, please ensure someone is available at home to receive them upon their early return. If your child is a car rider, please adhere to the specific car rider dismissal time communicated by the school to ensure a smooth pick-up process. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Exciting news! The journey to a bright future starts with quality pre-kindergarten education. Enroll your child in a St. Landry Parish public school today! Go to https://earlylearningnetworkslp.org/enrollment to register or call 337.948.3657 ext. 10263 (Early Childhood Department). Please share this information with anyone who has a child who meets the age requirement (*Must be four by Sep. 30, 2023). #SLPEarlyLearning #Caterpillers2Butterflies

SLPSB Special Education Symposium - Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Administrators are invited to attend the Special Education Symposium on Tuesday, July 11th, and Wednesday, July 12th. A $25.00 stipend will be given to teachers and paras in attendance. Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14eYOk0QdqbjuC7OdjuWM2dTeb12FeK93HfMBpzdd3-k/edit?ts=6490a13b

A MESSAGE FROM SLPSB: The St. Landry Parish School Board is soliciting public comment and will accept recommendations on areas of consideration for the 2023 - 2024 Pupil Progression Plan. To leave your feedback go to https://forms.gle/k5DRJpqSUjsL7rka6. The deadline to complete the survey is Monday, July 10, 2023.