Academic ExcellenceExtracurricular Achievement

State-of-the-Art Facilities

A Message from The Superintendent

Dear Friends:

Each year, our students continue to achieve at the highest lev-els. Graduating seniors earned over $12 million in scholarships, 75% earned an Industry Based Certificate making them more competitive in the workforce, and nearly 200 earned college credit while at CHS.

There were plenty of achievements out-side of the classroom as well. Our district was recognized by AdvancED, a national third party accreditation firm, for being “among the best districts in the nation.” Once again and for over twenty years, our financial department received certificates of excellence from several finan-cial agencies, and particular programs, such as Special Olympics, received state-wide recognition.

Looking forward, we are determined to continue to nurture the children of this parish both inside and outside the classroom. A heavy emphasis on rigorous classroom instruction that provides the foundation for students to be college and career ready will continue to be a top priority, while students’ interests outside of the classroom will also be fostered. Such interests include: • Our second grade swim program will continue to provide all students throughout the district the opportunity to learn how to swim. • All students will have the opportunity to experience our school district’s state-of-the-art planetarium and interactive science labs at the Maumus Center, which was also opened to the public this past summer. • Performing arts, musical programs, and athletics will remain an integral part of each of our schools’ offerings.

Our continued success is dependent on our partnership with our most valuable resource, our families. We look forward to collab-orating with you as we work together to develop your child over the school year. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher, principal, or the staff at central office. I also encourage you to utilize our online parent portal to stay up-to-date on your child’s grades.

With your support, 2017-2018 promises to be another successful year.

Sincerely,Doris VoitierSuperintendent

Stay ConnectedUp-to-date and critical information including class home-work and assignments will be shared with families through our new websites. These websites can be easily viewed on either your mobile device or computer.

Schools and District Websites

District Website www.sbpsb.orgArabi Elementary www.sbpsb.org/arabiAndrew Jackson Middle www.sbpsb.org/andrewjacksonChalmette Elementary www.sbpsb.org/chalmetteChalmette High www.sbpsb.org/chsDavies Elementary www.sbpsb.org/daviesGauthier Elementary www.sbpsb.org/gauthierLacoste Elementary www.sbpsb.org/lacosteMeraux Elementary www.sbpsb.org/merauxC.F Rowley Alternative www.sbpsb.org/rowleySmith Elementary www.sbpsb.org/smithSt. Bernard Middle www.sbpsb.org/stbernardTrist Middle www.sbpsb.org/trist

Site Web Address

Home Access Center

Through our Home Access Center, families can keep a pulse on their students’ academic progress throughout the year. The Home Access Center can be accessed on both a mobile device and computer.

Desktop Access

Mobile Access

What is the school uniform?

Additional Dress Code Guidelines

Where are uniforms purchased?

Dress for Success

St. Bernard Parish Schools believe that proper dress codes fos-ter school environments that are more conducive to learning. A student’s manner of dress reflects his or her attitude toward self, family, school, and community. As such, all students must report to school on August 7th in their official school uniform.

If you have any additional questions regarding the dress code for your child, please contact your child’s principal.

Elementary Schools

Uniform Pants Shirts Alternate Shirts

BoysKhaki or navy (or dress shorts) White oxford

White or school color collared polo/golf*

GirlsKhaki or navy (or dress shorts, skirts, or jumpers)

White oxford or broadcloth

White or school color collared polo/golf*

*School color polo/golf shirts purchased from or authorized by school**The only style pants allowed for high school/middle school boys will be the DICKIES brand and only style numbers 874, 1868, 58562, KP 220, KP 321, LP 710, LP 817, QP 200, QP 873, WP 114, WP 314, or WP 873. The only style pants al-lowed high school/middle school girls will be the DICKIES brand and only style numbers 874, 71069, FP 121, FP 220 FP 221, FP 331, FP 774, KP 069, KP 312, KP 369, KP 969, KP 3318, KP 3319, KP 5511, KP 5518.

Uniforms can be purchased from shops in St. Bernard and sur-rounding areas. Walmart, Sears and JC Penney carry uniforms, and uniforms can also be ordered through www.dickies.com.

Middle and High Schools

Uniform Pants** Shirts Alternate Shirts

Boys Khaki or navy White oxfordWhite or school color collared polo/golf*

GirlsKhaki or navy (or knee-length skirts or jumpers)

White oxford or broadcloth

White or school color collared polo/golf*

Students are not allowed to have unnatural hair coloring or extreme hair styles. Tattoos cannot be visible. Girls may have their earlobes pierced. All other piercings for girls and boys are prohibited.

Yes NoShirt Tucked In

Visible ID

Appropriate Shoes

No Facial Piercings

Sweatpants

Colored Hair

Defaced ID

Untucked Shirt

Visible Facial Piercings

Are you inuniform?

Attendance Times

First Day of School

Attendance Policy

Attendance: Showing Up Is Half the Battle

Did you know that one of the leading indicators for your child’s success in school is his/her attendance? Getting your child to school and there on time will help ensure that your student can do the best he/she can.

School Arrival Departure

Chalmette, Lacoste and Meraux Elementary 8:40 a.m. 3:40 p.m.

Davies and Gauthier Elementary 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

Arabi Elementary 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

Smith Elementary 7:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.

Andrew Jackson, Trist, and St. Bernard Middle 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

Rowley Alternative 7:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.

Chalmette High 7:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.

August 7, 2017

While we all know that going to school is important, sometimes children are absent. Please read carefully our district’s atten-dance policy:

• Elementary and middle school students may not be absent more than 14 days in order to receive credit for the year.

• High school students may not be absent more than 7 days per semester.

• Students are regarded as habitually absent or habitually tar-dy after the fifth unexcused absence or fifth unexcused oc-currence of being tardy within any school semester.

• If a child is absent due to illness or accident, medical certif-icates signed by the attending physicians must be presented within five days after a student returns to school.

• Please note that St. Bernard Parish Schools are obligated to report any student who is habitually absent or tardy to the juve-nile court of St. Bernard Parish as a truant child.

Mark Your Calendar

Date Event

August 2Times Vary

Chalmette High Ninth Grade Academy: Back to School Night• Andrew Jackson Middle Alumni @ 5:00 p.m.• St. Bernard Middle Alumni and New

Registrants @ 5:45 p.m.• Trist Middle Alumni @ 6:15 p.m.

August 25:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Andrew Jackson Middle: 6th Grade Back to School Night

August 35:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Andrew Jackson Middle: 7th & 8th Grade Back to School Night

August 33:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Davies Elementary: Kindergarten - 5th Grade School Supply Drop Off

August 35:30 p. m. - 8:30 p.m.

Trist Middle: Back to School Night

August 33:30p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Chalmette Elementary: School Supply Drop Off

August 34:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Smith Elementary: School Supply Drop Off

August 34:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Gauthier Elementary: School Supply Drop Off

August 34:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Arabi Elementary: School Supply Drop Off

August 3Times Vary

St. Bernard Middle: Back to School Night• 6th grade students @ 6:00 p.m.• 7th grade students @ 6:45 p.m.• 8th grade students @ 7:30 p.m.

August 34:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Lacoste Elementary: School Supply Drop Off

August 3 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Meraux Elementary: School Supply Drop Off

August 7 First Day of School

September 4 Labor Day

October 9 Fall Break

October 24Times Vary

Report Card Conference • High School from 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.• Middle Schools from 4:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.• Elementary Schools from 4:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

November 20 - 24 Thanksgiving Holidays

December 20 - January 2 Christmas Break

January 3 Classes Resume

January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

February 12 - 16 Mardi Gras Holidays

March 30 - April 6 Easter Break

May 17 Chalmette High School Graduation

May 24Last Day for Students; Distribute Elementary Report Cards; Mail Middle and High School Report Cards

School Principals

Departments and District Administrators

Contact Us

Department Administrator Phone Number

Office of the Superintendent

Doris Voitier 301-2000

Assistant Superintendent

Mary Lumetta 301-2000

Curriculum Administrators

Conrad BrowneCharles CassarLee Anne HarltonCharles RaviottaDeborah Seibert

301-2000

Child Welfare and Attendance

Tommie Powell 301-2000

Communications Alexandra Schneider 301-2000

Special Education and Health Services

Cheramie Kerth 301-2000

Transportation Julie Ginart 301-3941

Food Services Joni Blum 301-2000

Financial Services David Fernandez 301-2000

Personnel Services Paul Granberry 301-2000

Adult Education Patricia Pourciau 278-6320

Construction and Maintenance

Jason Dewey 252-9432

Early Education Elizabeth Deshotel 267-3310

Arabi Elementary Extended Day Program

Jill Mitchell 301-2000

School Principal Phone NumberArabi Elementary Carla Carollo 218-5058

Chalmette Elementary Elizabeth Winslow 304-0370

Davies Elementary Donna Schultz 267-7890

Gauthier Elementary Lisa Young 272-0700

Lacoste Elementary Stacie Alfonso 304-5747

Meraux Elementary Natalie Albers 556-0900

Smith Elementary Dedra Bailey 302-1000

Andrew Jackson Middle

Dr. Montrelle Sinegar 301-1500

St. Bernard Middle Angela Seibert 267-7878

Trist Middle Denise Pritchard 872-9402

Rowley Alternative Andree Bonnaffons 301-4001

Chalmette High Wayne Warner 9th Grade Academy: 272-0300Main Campus: 301-2600

School Board List

Did You Know?

Chalmette High has won three National Merit Finalists in the last three years, and and the graduating class of 2017 earned over $12 million in scholarships.

We are one of the few districts in the state that offers a universal preschool program tuition free.

Our school district is one of the few to have three educators awarded the prestigious Milken Educators Award, also known as the “Oscars of Teaching.”

www. sbpsb.org

Diana B. Dysart, District 7 - Board President

Clifford M. Englande, District 8 - Board Vice-President

Katherine Lemoine, District I

William H. Egan, District 2

Darleen P. Asevedo, District 3

Sean K. Warner, District 4

Joseph "Joe" V. Long, District 5

Dr. Hugh C. Craft, District 6

Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., District 9

Carl Gaines, Jr., District 10

Donald "Don" D. Campbell, District 11