News Flash

 

Jefferson Davis Parish claims Louisiana Computer Using Educators' Middle School Teacher of the Year.  Congratulations, Kristy Curlee!
At the recent LaCUE state conference, the state winners of LaCUE Teachers of the Year were announced.  Jefferson Davis Parish teacher, Kristy Curlee from Hathaway High School, was named the state middle school teacher of the year.  

Jefferson Davis Lands in Top Ten Districts

The Louisiana Department of Education recently released results of students performing at or above grade level in 2011.  Jefferson Davis Parish schools were named in the top ten districts in the state.  Seventy-eight percent of Jefferson Davis parish students were performing at or above grade level.  The state average is sixty-six percent. 

Faculty/Staff Kudos!

LaCUE State Middle School Teacher of the Year
Kristy Curlee, Hathaway High School
Region V LaCUE Middle School Teacher of the Year
Kristy Curlee, Hathaway High School
 MidSouth Distance Learning Conference Awards
Outstanding Distance Learning Faculty Member Award
Laurie Duhon, Asst. Principal, Jennings High School
 Outstanding Distance Learning Program Award
Jefferson Davis Parish School District, Karen Guidry, Technology Coordinator
Louisiana Association of Principals
2011 Aspiring Principal Award
 Ms. Holly Castille, Welsh-Roanoke Jr. High
2011-2012 District Teachers of the Year
Elementary Level - Rebecca Liprie, Welsh Elementary
Middle School Level - Mary S. Herpin, Welsh-Roanoke Jr High
High School Level - Joel Richert, Jennings High

Public Announcements
State Assessment Program
Jefferson Davis Parish schools will participate in the state’s assessment program beginning March 20, 2012.  Students enrolled in nonpublic and state-approved home study programs may apply to take the LEAP or iLEAP tests.  If interested, parents should contact Rebecca Chapman at the Jeff Davis Parish Technology Center (337-824-6360).  The deadline to register is March 5, 2012, and the fee is $35.  Checks or money orders should be made out to the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board.

The 2009-2010 State of Louisiana and District Accountability Subgroup Component Reports are now available  on the Louisiana Department of Education website and can be accessed at http://www.louisianaschools.net/data/district_accountability_reports_will.aspx.  
Please contact the central office at 824-1834 if you need assistance or have any questions.
Child Nutrition Program participation in the School Breakfast Program
Click on Breakfast information letter for more information.

 

Upcoming Tech Center Trainings

Date

Topic

Time

Participants
February 9 Promethean FlipCharts
-Adding multimedia		 3:30-4:30 PM All Staff
February16 PowerPoints
-Adding multimedia		 3:30-4:30 PM All Staff

*According to district guidelines, to use Skype in your classroom, each person using it must complete one of the Certification for the Use of Skype in the Classroom classes offered.

Contact Staycle Duplichan or Karen Guidry to enroll.  These trainings will not offer a stipend.

Promethean Planet 

 Jefferson Davis Promethean Planet Users Group 
 We have officially launched! 
Join Promethean Planet, then click on the community tab.  Click on User Groups and look for Jefferson Davis.  Please join to get the benefits of collaboration, discussions, shared flipcharts, etc. 
Spread the word.  Get your colleagues to sign up. 
Good things are starting to happen.  Be a part of the excitement and join!
 For more information contact: karen.guidry@jdpsbk12.org

Congratulations to the
2011-2012 Students of the Year

Elementary Level Middle School Level High School Level

*Jackson Person - Jennings Elementary

*Hailey Maldonado - Welsh-Roanoke Jr.High

*Taylor Granger - Hathaway High

Marcus Shallow - Elton Elementary

Madison Augustine - Fenton Elementary

Kendra Pete - Jennings High

Shelby Dronet - Hathaway High

Dominique Juneau - Jennings High

Morgan Fruge - Elton High

Jennah Baguex - Lacassine High

Patara Robinson - Elton Jr. High

Allie Melanson - Lacassine High

Reagan Bourgeois - Lake Arthur Elementary

Claire Parsley - Hathaway High

Kade Trahan - Lake Arthur High

Zachary Hayes - Welsh Elementary

Natalie Landry - Lacassine High  

Christian Coleman - Welsh High
*District winners

Josey Broussard - Lake Arthur High

  

Jefferson Davis Scores At The Top

With 70 school districts in our state, Jefferson Davis Schools have once again received top scores. 

  • Our district is ranked 4th in the State with a Cohort (4 year) Graduation Rate of 85.3, up 9.1 from 2009.

  • For 2010 we are 7th in the State in our District Performance score with a 107.3, up 2.3 points from 2009.

  • Our district performance score places Jefferson Davis 1st in both Region IV and Region V.  

World Book Online

Click on the icon on the left to access the World Book Web

Teachers, World Book now offers classroom centered databases that provide activities and lesson plans that are aligned to classroom instruction.  In addition, World Book resources include encyclopedic content, e-books, multimedia, a vast collection of primary source documents, and a wealth of research tools that allow students to customize and save their work

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