Slaughter Elementary School held a Family Literacy Night on Thursday, December 1. The event was headlined by Macy Rushing, a local author who did a reading of her children's book The Lucky Cow. In addition to meeting a local author, families participating in Literacy Night at SES were able learn about their child's reading progress, access multiple resources to encourage reading and learning at home, and play an exciting game of Book Bingo to win books to take home. Engaging families and the community is a priority of East Feliciana Public Schools' strategic plan.
CES SIGHT WORDS SUPERSTAR: Taylar has been practicing her sight words during breakfast at Clinton Elementary School.
Students participating in EF Accelerate, our 21st Century Community Learning Centers afterschool program, were recently able to participate in a field trip to the Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Pictured are EF Accelerate/21st CCLC participants from East Feliciana High School.
Clinton Elementary School's Pre-K classes presented their 2nd annual Community Career Day for all students at CES. Students were able to interact with firefighters, policemen, a nurse, a social worker, bankers, representatives from the District Attorney's office, a musician, a dump truck driver, emergency operations personnel, a barber, librarians, and a lawn care specialist. We are proud of CES for building strong partnerships with the community!
INVESTIGATIVE LEARNING AT EFEA: East Feliciana Enrichment Academy student Roosevelt conducts an investigation on how density impacts the rate at which an object falls. This is part of a broader study on phase change in the Amplify Science curriculum.
November is Native American Heritage Month. East Feliciana Public Schools celebrate and honor the Native American heritage of our community, our state, and our nation. Find learning resources online at nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov.
Students at JES collected over 1200 non-perishable food items for our "Let Your Light Shine" Food Drive to observe National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. Thanks to everyone across our schools who participated, and thanks to our McKinney-Vento team for organizing this event!
In observance of National Apprenticeship Week, students at EFHS attended the Baton Rouge Training Center's Construction Trades Career Fair and Open House. Representatives from 10 crafts were on hand to showcase the various career paths available in the construction industry.
3rd graders at Slaughter Elementary School participated in a "Thanksgiving Feast Relay" during their physical education class. Students worked together, cheering on their teammates to collect the items needed. The team that collected all 5 of their feast items won the relay race!
Wishing everyone a safe and restful Thanksgiving holiday! We are grateful for everyone who is part of our East Feliciana family. Last week, East Feliciana Middle School hosted families for a special Thanksgiving luncheon.
In partnership with the Jackson Lions Club and Helping In His Name Food Bank, JES students collected bottle caps that will be used to conduct research on plastics recycling at Exxon's Baytown, Texas facility. Mrs. Simons' homeroom collected the most bottle caps: 14 gallons!
POPPING OPEN A GOOD BOOK: Clinton Elementary students who met their October reading goal received a special treat!
East Feliciana High School graduate and cornerback for the NFL's Washington Commanders Danny Johnson is hosting a turkey giveaway TOMORROW! We appreciate him for giving back to our community in this way.
Our East Feliciana 4-H agent, Ms. Kayla Banta, visited Slaughter Elementary School with two special visitors - Ally and Gator! Students had the opportunity to learn about alligators and water safety.
One of our strategic priorities is using high-quality assessment systems to monitor our progress towards our goals and adjust our practice where necessary. Fourth grade students at Clinton Elementary School track their weekly English language arts assignment data to help them identify areas of strength and areas where they still need to do more learning. Pictured here is Ti'keiyah K.
Last Friday, Jackson Elementary School welcomed National Guard veteran Ron Taylor to their Morning Meeting to share why we celebrate Veterans Day. Mrs. Bell's Pre-K class also had a special recognition ceremony for Mr. Taylor.
Last Friday, Clinton Elementary School honored veterans with a program featuring guest speakers and special performances. Thank you to all veterans for your service!
Students and teachers at East Feliciana Enrichment Academy have been working to integrate technology into their learning. Here, EFEA student Amauri B. shares the findings of his report on colon cancer for his biology class and EFEA teacher Ms. Kelly models her mathematical thinking for students.
Check out the latest athletics schedules at efschools.net/athletics!
On Veterans Day, the East Feliciana STEAM Academy honored their very own veteran, Mr. Sam Butler. He served in the US Navy as a quartermaster on the USS Daniel Boone submarine for three years. Thank you to Mr. Butler and others in our schools and our community for your service!
