Volume 8, Issue 1

October 2013

...from the Superintendent

Dear Parents/Guardians, Terrebonne Parish Schools are committed to providing meaningful, quality education for all students. It is upon these principles that the district has established the following:

Vision, Mission, Beliefs and Goals Every Student, Every Day

Vision: Excellence in Education with a Commitment to All Mission: Engage, Educate and Empower Every Student, Every Day

T E R R E B O NN E PA R IS H S C H O O L D I S T R IC T

Core Beliefs: Our core responsibility is to create engaging work for every student, every day as student engagement is the key to learning.

PARENT GRAM

Every student deserves to have an effective teacher, and every teacher deserves to have an effective leader. Effective instruction must meet the needs of all students, so that every child can learn at high levels. Given a safe and supportive environment, all students can learn. Parent and community collaboration is fundamental to achieving and sustaining excellence. We are a great school district, and we will be greater because of our commitment to high expectations. Goals: 1. Students will enter Kindergarten ready to learn. 2. Students will enter 4th grade on-time and on-level. 3. Students will enter 9th grade on-time and on-level. 4. Students will be on track to attend college in 9th grade. 5. Students will be on track to attend college in 11th grade. 6. Students will graduate on time. 7. Graduates will persist through college. 8. Students will enroll in college or join workforce.

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As a parent of a student in Terrebonne Parish Schools, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct your child. Federal law (No Child Left Behind) allows you to ask for certain information about your childs classroom teachers and requires us to give you this information in a timely manner. If you would like to receive any information, please contact the principal of your childs school.

Terrebonne Parish School Board 2013-2014 School Calendars

Elementary/Middle School
First Grading Period Ends Fall Break* Issuance of Report Cards to Parents Issuance of Progress Reports Thanksgiving Holidays* 1st Semester & Second Grading Period Ends Christmas Holidays Teacher/Parent Conference Day (No students) Students Return to School/Semester Begins Issuance of Report Cards to Parents Dr. Martin Luther Kings Birthday (Holiday) October 10 October 11 & 14 October 18 November 13 November 25 - 29 Issuance of Report Cards to Parents December 20 Dec. 23 Jan 2 January 3 January 6 January 9 January 20 Phase 2 Testing LEAP (Grades 4 & 8); iLEAP (Grades 3, 5, 6, & 7) Issuance of Progress Reports Spring Break 2nd Semester/Fourth Grading Period Ends Last Day for Students Teacher Record Day/Report Cards Mailed *If make-up days are needed October 11, 14, and November 25 will be used. April 7 - 10 April 15 April 18 25 May 23 May 23 May 26 March 20 Issuance of Progress Reports Mardi Gras Holidays Third Grading Period Ends Phase 1 Testing LEAP: ELA W riting & Math Constructed Response (Grades 4 & 8) February 5 March 3 7 March 14

March 18

Secondary School Calendar

First Grading Period Ends Issuance of Report Cards to Parents Progress Reports Issued Second Grading Period Ends Fall Break* Issuance of Report Cards to Parents Progress Reports Issued Third Grading Period Ends Issuance of Report Cards to Parents Thanksgiving Holidays* End-of-Course Testing (EOC) Progress Reports Issued Final Exams (1 & 3) (W hole Day) Final Exams (2 & 4) (W hole Day) Fourth Grading Period Ends Christmas Holidays Secondary Records Day/2 Semester Begins (No students) Students Return to School Issuance of Report Cards to Parents Dr. Martin Luther Kings Birthday (Holiday) Progress Reports Issued Fifth Grading Period Ends Issuance of Report Cards to Parents Progress Reports Issued
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September 9 September 13 September 24 October 10 October 11 & 14 October 18 October 29 November 13 November 19 November 25-29 December 2-18 December 5 December 19 December 20 December 20 December 23 Jan. 2

Mardi Gras Holidays Sixth Grading Period Ends Phase 1 Testing

March 3-7 March 14 March 18

LEAP: ELA W ritten Composition & Math Constructed Response Issuance of Report Cards to Parents Progress Reports Issued Phase 2 Testing All Remaining Test Items Seventh Grading Period Ends Spring Break/Easter Holidays End-of-Course Testing (EOC) Issuance of Report Cards to Parents Senior Progress Reports Progress Reports Issued Senior Final Exams (1 & 2) Senior Final Exams (3 & 4) Commencement Exercises Adult Education Commencement Exercises Ellender Memorial High March 20 March 31 April 7-10 April 15 April 18-25 April 28May 22 April 29 May 5 May 8 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 22 May 23 May 23 May 26

January 3 January 6 January 9 January 20 January 21 February 5 February 11 February 20

Commencement Exercises H. L. Bourgeois High Commencement Exercises South Terrebonne High Commencement Exercises Terrebonne High Final Exams (1 & 3) (W hole Day) Final Exams (2 & 4) (W hole Day) Eighth Grading Period Ends/Last Day for Students Last Day for Teachers/Records Day

*If make-up days are needed October 11, 14, and November 25 will be used. You may also visit the School Board website: http:// www.tpsd.org
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