J.O.E.S. News

Wednesday, August 6, 2025, @ 5 pm - 6:00 pm, come by the school to drop off school supplies and meet your teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Below are the 2025-2026 JOES teachers by grade level.

Click the link below to access Vermilion Parish Student & Parent Handbook:

From the JOES Student Parent Handbook:

JOES Non-Uniform Days:

Tuesday: Students may wear an out-of-uniform shirt for $1 with uniform bottoms. Funds collected will go to purchase technology. Tech Tuesday!

Thursday: JOES spirit shirt - with uniform bottoms OR pay $1 to wear joggers, long blue jeans, or capris. (No Shorts).

Friday: GHS or JOES spirit shirt - with uniform bottoms OR pay $1 to wear joggers, long blue jeans, or capris. (No Shorts).

Club shirts (Beta, DARE, 4-H) will have designated days that will be determined by the teacher/sponsor and principal.

***The school administration makes the final decision on what is considered a proper or improper appearance. The administration also reserves the right to amend the dress code policy as needed or as new fashion fads occur.*

Guidelines For Cold Weather Days

Free dress for cold weather may be worn, at the discretion of the Superintendent, when extenuating weather circumstances arise. The Superintendent will make the determination of such extenuating weather circumstances where free dress for cold weather is allowable.

Let the Journey begin by ordering your Spirit Shirt on the JOES online payment store by clicking the button below. (Store opens August 1st) Spirit shirts can be worn on Fridays with uniform bottoms or with jeans for $1. There is also a link in the store to pay for Jean Days. Thank you for your support.

Friday, August 8: Pre-K Parent Meeting @ 9 am.

Please make every effort to attend so that you can get all the information you will need for a successful year. You will also be given the date and time that you will bring your student for mandatory testing.

August 13: Pre-K BOYS ONLY

August 14: Pre-K GIRLS ONLY

August 15: All Pre-K

The state no longer requires Kindergarten testing at the beginning of school.

Kindergarten Parent Meeting (Parents only) will be held on August 6 @ 4:30 pm -prior to Meet & Greet. Please make every effort to attend.

August 8: K Boys ONLY

August 11: Girls ONLY

August 12: All K attends

August 8: Grades 1-5

2025-26 Jesse Owens Elementary Registration

It is very important that we get an accurate count of students in order to plan . If you know anyone interested please have them register ASAP to get them in the count. Any child that is 5 years old on or before September 30, 2024 may attend Kindergarten. All school age children who reside in the Vermilion Parish/Gueydan Zone are eligible to register. Please come by the office or call (337) 536-6541

When registering you will be required to provide the following documents:

• child’s birth certificate

• social security card/number

• immunization record (with expiration date)

• proof of residency information: electric bill and 2nd proof of residence

Please call 337-536-6541 with any questions.

Please use the button below to connect to the JOES calendar for upcoming events and details. This calendar can also be found on the Jesse Owens Website.

Mark your calendar now! On Wednesday, August 20, JOES will host our annual Open House for grades 1-5 (Pre-K & K held meetings in August). We will begin the open house at 5 pm with a general session, during which new policies and procedures from the State Department of Education & the Vermilion Parish School Board will be shared. At approximately 5:30, the first session will start with the teachers. If you have more than 1 child or a child with 2 teachers (grades 3-5), you will switch to the 2nd session at 6 pm. The sessions with the teachers will allow parents & guardians to learn policies, procedures, & expectations from the teacher in the classroom. We hope to see you there.

The Vermilion Parish School Board has again built in 4 early dismissal days into the school year. Please take note of the dates below. Due to the fact that JOES and GHS share buses, JOES will dismiss right after GHS at approximately 11 am on these early dismissal days.

Please continue to help Jesse Owens Elementary raise funds at no extra expense to you. Ask your family and friends to do the same. Your trash can be our treasure!!!

Box Tops: No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone. Download the ALL-NEW Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit your school's Box Tops earnings online.

Forward your email receipt to receipts@boxtops4education.com using the same email that's associated with your BTFE account.

Community Coffee Labels: Cut Community Coffee Products UPC labels. Proceeds help fund the AR and Library programs.

Principal: Anita F. Dupuis (anita.dupuis@vpsb.net)

Instructional Coach: Lauren Hebert (lauren.hebert@vpsb.net)

Secretary/Bookkeeper: Shana A. Boudreaux (Shana.boudreaux@vpsb.net)

Counselor: Verna Broussard (Verna.broussard@vpsb.net)

Check us out on Facebook for more activities to do with your child at home.

Email: anita.dupuis@vpsb.net
Website: http://www.joes.vpsb.net
Location: 203 13th Street, Gueydan, LA, USA
Phone: 337-536-6541
Facebook: facebook.com/JesseOwensElementary