We are excited to recognize the Students of the Year from East Feliciana Middle School, Slaughter Community Charter School, and East Feliciana High School! Learn more about our school- and district-level Students of the Year: bit.ly/efstudentsoftheyear
We are excited to recognize the Students of the Year from Clinton Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School, and Slaughter Elementary School! Learn more about our school- and district-level Students of the Year: bit.ly/efstudentsoftheyear
Tiger Track and Field Starts Strong: The East Feliciana High School Tigers outdoor track and field team competed at the Mentorship Academy Memorial Invitational Relays on Friday, March 10. Herman Batiste placed first in the long jump, high jump, 110 meter hurdles, and 300 meter hurdles. Patrionna Miller placed first in the triple jump and second in the long jump. Antoine Johnson placed third in the 1600 meter run. Congratulations, Tigers!
Monitoring Goals at SES: Students at Slaughter Elementary School decorate their brick on their grade's Math Wall to celebrate meeting their monthly math goal. Using high-quality assessment systems to monitor and respond to student performance is a priority of our strategic plan.
Accelerating with Excellence: Students demonstrating outstanding leadership and positive behavior in the EF Accelerate afterschool program at Jackson Elementary School were recently recognized with a Raising Cane's Achievement Award. EF Accelerate provides afterschool tutoring and enrichment at no cost to families through a federally-funded 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant and with continued support from community partners.
Spotlight on Math at Clinton Elementary School: Small group instruction and developing strong concrete understandings of math concepts are key components of math classes in East Feliciana Public Schools.
Exploring Art in East Feliciana Public Schools: Pre-K through 6th grade students at Slaughter Elementary School have been sketching out cover designs for their new art sketchbooks, and students at East Feliciana STEAM Academy develop their vocabulary understanding by illustrating their understanding of key word meanings. Increasing individualized opportunities, particularly in the arts, is a priority of East Feliciana Public Schools' strategic plan that emerged through focus groups with students, families, and teachers.
At their March meeting, the East Feliciana Parish School Board recognized the EFHS boys' basketball team for qualifying for the state basketball tournament and Herman Batiste for winning the state indoor high jump competition. Congratulations on your historic achievements!
Investigating Energy at EFEA: Students at the East Feliciana Enrichment Academy dissected owl pellets as part of a hands-on investigation on biomass and the level of energy that is "lost" at different trophic levels.
Building the Future at CES: Pre-K students at Clinton Elementary School tested their engineering skills by building the tallest structure possible that could both hold a toy and not fail when other students blow on the structure. Creating a comprehensive continuum of STEAM learning across all grade levels is an initiative within East Feliciana Public Schools' five-year strategic plan.
Exploring Agriculture at EFMS: 7th and 8th grade students at East Feliciana Middle School attended the Southern University Ag CenterEducational Experience Expo at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena. Students explored agricultural displays, demonstrations, exhibits, animals, and mobile unit tours in order to gain a deeper understanding of the wide variety of careers and opportunities available in the field of agriculture. Connecting students individualized opportunities and connecting with organizations like the SU Ag Center are priorities of East Feliciana Public Schools' strategic plan.
Students at Clinton Elementary School recently hosted a science fair to showcase the results of their research and investigations on different scientific topics. Thank you to Trish Ford-Anderson, Victoria McMullen Dunn, and Susan Smith from the East Feliciana Public Schools District Leadership Team for serving as judges, and congratulations to all participating young scientists!
Spreading Kindness at EFHS: Members of the East Feliciana High School Student Government Association observed Random Acts of Kindness Day on Friday, February 17 by passing out treats to their classmates and teachers.
Congratulations to Ms. Jherica Kelly from the East Feliciana Enrichment Academy, our East Feliciana Public Schools March Employee of the Month!
JES Celebrates M"art"i Gras: Students in Ms. Cannon's art classes at Jackson Elementary School were invited to design Mardi Gras shoebox floats.
Students at Clinton Elementary School developed their research and presentation skills during Black History Month by investigating different historical figures and creating a display box to show these figures' contributions to society.
The founding students of the East Feliciana STEAM Academy recently hosted visitors from the Louisiana Department of Education to showcase the work that our East Feliciana Public Schools are doing in STEAM education. Students provided demonstrations of their chicken coop and their aquaponics lab. EF STEAM recruitment for the 2023-2024 school year will begin soon.
Citizenship in Our Schools: East Feliciana Public Schools provide students with opportunities to be leaders in their school. Students at Jackson Elementary
lead the raising and lowering of the American flag, and students lead the Morning Message at Slaughter Elementary.
We are proud to partner with @TheSSWAA during #SSWweek2023 to celebrate the work School Social Workers do to support students, families, and their communities. Thank you to our partners from RKM Primary Care and Capital Area Human Services who support our students! #WeRise2023
All It Takes is a Little Chemistry: East Feliciana Enrichment Academy student Ambrechelle Brown investigates patterns in the molecular formulas of certain compounds during a chemistry lesson.