Weekly Parent Update

I would like to thank you for supporting your scholars with selecting their poems for the Oratorical contest. Of our 233 scholars in grades K-5, 94% of our scholars met the deadline with accepted poems. For those who did not turn in a poem, Mrs. Zeledon provided an additional form to be completed. I, Ms. Jones, personally met with the scholars and their teachers. The teachers were required to contact parents and send home another form. I then followed up on Friday and spoke with each parent of scholars who did not turn in their poem and reminded parents of Ory's expectations. As of Friday, submission of poems has increased from 94% to 98%.

Each day a scholar does not turn in his/her poem results in a loss of a CAM point. As per the student contract, scholars who have less than a 90% average at the end of the school year will not be able to return to Ory for the 2022-2023 school year.

The Oratorical contest has been a tradition with 100% participation throughout the years. We will continue this tradition of excellence to enhance our scholars skills through our Communication Arts Program. If you have not done so, please be sure to support your scholar with submitting their poem.

We are rebuilding our Communication Arts initiatives. You chose our school, and we intend to provide your scholars with the service you expect. Together we will become an "A" school of Excellence!

If your scholar is not feeling well, please be sure to follow the updated COVID GUIDELINES before allowing your scholar to return to school. For more information, please contact Nurse Beth at 985-651-3700. Thank you for your continued support!

With much appreciation,

Ms. Jones

Parents, it was brought to my attention that several of you sent a shout out; however, I did not receive it because there was a setting that should have been activated to allow responses from respondents outside of the St. John organization. If you sent a message, please resend it so that I can announce these this week. Thanks in advance.

Would you like to recognize a John L. Ory staff member? Send your shout out to let a faculty or staff member know how lucky you feel to have him/her as a role model, mentor, teacher, etc. in your scholar's life! Click on the link below.

https://forms.office.com/r/UguqPTyiA4

The relaxed dress code was put in place for scholars who do not have uniforms as a result of Hurricane Ida. If your scholar has a uniform and has been coming to school in a uniform, he/she is required to continue to wear their uniform. Our administrative team will reach out to parents of scholars and compile a list of those scholars without a uniform. A memo of dress wear expectations will be sent home for those who do not have uniforms. We are seeing a decline in adhering to the uniform policy under the relaxed code. Please support our efforts in teaching our scholars to Dress for Success!

• Scholars shall remain with their cohort of classmates throughout the day.
• Only 3 scholars are allowed to be in the restroom at one time.
• All scholars will eat lunch in their classroom.
• All teachers have been provided masks, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant spray.
• Custodians have been provided a daily schedule that outlines days to fog the class.
• Custodians are expected to wipe knobs, door handles, and stairwell rails 3 times a day.
• Teachers are aware and remind scholars to wear their masks properly.
• Teachers have reviewed the cough and sneeze technique with their scholars.

March 14-18

• Book Fair

March 14-15

• ELPT Testing

March 15

• Smoothie order form and money due

March 16

• Test Papers go home
• World Finest Chocolate Fundraiser begins

March 23

• Test Papers go home
• LEAP 2025 Parent Information Night for Grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th

March 24

• LEAP 2025 Parent Information Night for Grades 6th, 7th, and 8th

March 30

• Test Papers go home

April 6

• Test Papers go home
• World Finest Chocolate Fundraiser ends

April 8

• Red Barn Farm permission slip and money due

April13

• Test Papers go home
• Oratorical Contest (K-5)

April 14-15

• Red Barn Farm tours

April 15

• Lottery closes
• Sibling documentation due
• Easter Holiday begins

April 15-19

• Easter Holiday

April 20-22

• Asynchronous Learning

April 25

• LEAP 2025 TESTING WINDOW OPENS

We are committed to making learning a priority, and we must work together to address the learning loss due to COVID and HURRICANE IDA! As parents, you can help in the following ways:

• Please be sure your scholar attends school each day.
• Avoid late check-ins and early check-outs.
• Schedule appointments after school when possible.
• Please be sure your scholar reads for at least 20 minutes Monday-Thursday.
• Contact your scholar's teacher with any concerns.

Please contact your scholar's teacher if you have any questions or concerns via email. Email addresses can be found on our school's website page under the Parent's Tab and Teacher Website Tab.

If you would like to request a parent-teacher-administrator conference, please contact Ms. Allison Duhe to schedule an appointment at (985)-651-3700.

https://stjohn.edgear.net/progress/

Any questions about virtual learning should be directed to our school counselor, Mrs. Tai Cambre at tcambre@stjohn.k12.la.us.

• Parents without an Ory carpool tag will need to park and wait until all carpoolers are dismissed to check out their scholars with an ID.
• Carpool line begins at Sleepy Hollow Drive for morning drop off and afternoon pick up.
• Parents must have the Ory carpool tag on the dashboard.

• If a parent requests a change in afternoon transportation, a written note must be sent to school and approved by Ms. Jones, the school principal.
• If an unforeseen circumstance arises, please contact the front office via phone. The school secretary, Ms. Allison will help make arrangements that must be approved by Ms. Jones, the school principal.

As we begin to transition to our normal routines, we are requesting that our scholars who have their uniforms begin to wear them on a daily basis.

Scholars who are not in uniforms shall meet expectations for respectful dress and adhere to the dress down guidelines set by the district which include the following:

• Top - no crop tops, tank tops, profanity, spaghetti straps
• All shirts must be tucked at all times.
• Bottoms- no holes- shorts and skirts must be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee- no sagging pants- shirts tucked
• Shoes - fully enclosed front and back
• See the full guidelines in the student handbook

To the fullest extent possible, if your scholar has a uniform, please allow him/her to wear it. If your scholar does not have a uniform, please be sure he/she is following the relaxed dress code. Dressing appropriately increases self-confidence and helps promote respect from others. Uniformity increases school-pride and shows pride in the organization(s) we are affiliated.

The current policy states that cell phones are not allowed; however, due to ever-changing times, we are aware that cell phones are a means of communication between parents and their scholars. Although we strongly recommend that cell phones are not brought to school, should your scholar have the need to have a cell phone to communicate with you before or after school hours, the following guidelines will be strictly enforced with no exceptions:

• Cell phones must remain in the OFF position during school hours.
• Cell phones must remain in the OFF position while riding the bus.
• Cell phones shall not be visible or seen by another scholar or teacher.
• Cell phones must remain in the OFF position while riding the bus.

• Cell phones that ring or vibrate will be confiscated and a CAM point will be deducted.

• A scholar is in violation of the cell phone policy should the cell phone be in the "ON" position.
• Scholars will be referred to the office and receive a consequence should he/she use the phone at school or on the bus.

1st Offense: Cell phone will be confiscated, scholar will receive a detention, and a CAM point will be deducted. Parents will have to come to the office to pick up the phone from an administrator.

2nd Offense:

Cell phone will be confiscated, scholar will receive a detention, and a CAM point will be deducted. Scholar will be unable to bring a cell phone on campus. Parents will have to come to the office to pick up the phone from an administrator.

3rd Offense:

Cell phone will be confiscated, scholar will receive a 1 day suspension for a habitual violation of rules, and CAM points will be deducted. Parents will have to come to the office to pick up the phone from an administrator.