Art students at East Feliciana Middle School had a special “Paint and Sip” session in class the week before the Thanksgiving holiday.
MAKING THE HOLIDAYS COUNT AT SES: Kindergarten students in Mrs. Gibbs’ class at Slaughter Elementary start their math warm up by counting ornaments on Christmas trees.
Students in Mrs. Bell’s Pre-K classes at Jackson Elementary School made holiday ornaments to develop their fine motor and art skills. The Pre-K program at JES received an “Excellent” rating, the highest rating possible, in their 2023 Performance Profile.
FAMILY CONNECTIONS AT CES: A Clinton Elementary School parent volunteered his time to read Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie to Pre-K students. He brought pizza, a lot of energy, and helpful information on how to face challenges.
Service Learning at EFHS: The East Feliciana High School carpentry class used their drill skills to hang new white boards in their classmates’ STEM pathways classrooms.
SPOTLIGHT ON MATH AT EFEA: Ms. Kelly’s mathematics class at the East Feliciana Enrichment Academy includes students in multiple grade levels who use Khan Academy, Zearn, and Edulastic to support their math learning.
SPOTLIGHT ON SOCIAL STUDIES: Sixth grade students at Slaughter Elementary School learned about the thirteen colonies by making posters describing their characteristics.
ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES WITH EF ACCELERATE: The afterschool Cultural Immersion Club at EF STEAM was able to have a meal exploring Chinese cuisine, and afterschool art students at Clinton Elementary School used principles of design to build gingerbread houses.
6th grade students at EF STEAM created bouncy balls and learned about forces including gravity during their Step Into STEM exploratory class offered in partnership with LSU. We offer STEM Pathways courses at EF STEAM, East Feliciana Middle School, and East Feliciana High School.
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SPOTLIGHT: Make plans for you and your family to join the team at East Feliciana Middle School for this special celebration of the arts!
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AT JES: Jackson Elementary students brought a total of 1,091 items during their annual Holiday Food Drive, beating their school goal and earning a Free Dress Day for the whole school. Mrs. Johnson’s class won the class competition with 267 items and earned a pizza party! All items will be donated to the Helping in His Name Food Bank in Jackson.
MENTORSHIP IN ACTION: Earlier this semester, the male faculty members at Clinton Elementary School hosted a Black & White Lunch for 3rd-6th grade boys to discuss the positive characteristics of young men and leaders and to try new foods including sushi!
Students enrolled in the Introduction to Engineering LSU STEM Pathways course at East Feliciana High School tested and rebuilt and improved their catapults. They constructed them to be able to launch a ping pong ball the maximum number of feet. They redesigned and improved at least three times and completed test trials as well. They also documented these improvements in their engineering notebook and lab reports along the way. Throughout the course, students develop their skills as designers, engineers, and problem solvers.
Last night at our monthly board meeting, we recognized Slaughter Community Charter School and Clinton Elementary School as Top Gains Honorees! We also recognized SCCS for their overall "A" letter grade and CES for their "A" progress grade in the state's accountability system.
Congratulations to our East Feliciana Public Schools December Students of the Month, who were recognized for fine sportsmanship!
Congratulations to Mrs. Sydney Deshotels from Slaughter Elementary School, our East Feliciana Public Schools December Employee of the Month!
Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Goudeau of Slaughter Community Charter School, our 2023-2024 District Principal of the Year! Dr. Goudeau was recognized by the East Feliciana Parish School Board and members of her team at tonight's monthly board meeting.
Supporting Sustainability and Health in Our Schools: A student at Slaughter Elementary
School uses one of the new water bottle filling stations that have been installed in our schools to reduce waste and promote student wellbeing!
The Positive Behavior Intervention and Support at JES hosted a Glow Party last month to celebrate great behavior and citizenship during the month of October. Special thanks to EFHS for hosting, Coach Anderson for assisting with setup, and Mr. Pullen for providing the music!
The men on the staff at Clinton Elementary School and members of the Clinton High School Alumni Association taught CES boys in grades 3-6 how to properly tie ties. The association even donated ties so that the young men can practice at home.
