Concordia Parish School Board

October is Principal Appreciation Month, and we are excited to honor the incredible leadership of our school principals. Principals play a vital role in fostering positive learning environments, supporting teachers, and guiding our students toward success. Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence shape the future of our community. Please join us in celebrating our principals and showing appreciation for all they do! Whether it’s a note of thanks, a kind word, or simply recognizing their efforts, let’s take this opportunity to express our gratitude. Thank you to all our principals for being the heart of our schools! #CPSBFamily

National Bullying Awareness Month: Say No to Bullying Contest October is National Bullying Awareness Month, and we are excited to launch two contests aimed at promoting kindness and inclusion among our students! Say No to Bullying Poster Contest: Open to students in grades PreK-2. Students can express their creativity by designing posters that encourage others to stand against bullying. One winner from all entries will be selected and will receive a $50 prize! Essay Contest: Open to students in grades 3-12. School winners will advance to the district level where one winner will be selected from each grade level—elementary, middle, and high school. Each winner will receive a $50 prize! Essay Theme: Why is Showing Empathy Important? Encourage your children to participate and help spread the message that bullying has no place in our schools. Let’s stand together and say NO to bullying! Submission Deadline: October 20, 2024

Our CPSB school nurses have been diligently reviewing immunization records for priority grades: Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 11th grade. If your child is in one of these grades, please ask them if they received a letter indicating that their shot record information is incomplete at school. The Louisiana Department of Health reviews immunization records annually, and a student may be required to stay home until their immunization status is up to date, whether through shot records or an exemption. You can send shot records to shotrecords@cpsbla.us. Students who have received notifications recently should ensure their information is updated by October 22, 2024. If your child was vaccinated in Mississippi, please provide the complete shot record, which may include 2-3 pages, particularly for older students. Our CPSB school nurses are committed to keeping our students and staff healthy! Please help by following up on your child's vaccinations. We want to prevent any loss of valuable classroom time due to incomplete records. Other grades will also be assessed throughout the year for compliance with immunization requirements. Thank you for your support in making our district thrive!

School will resume tomorrow, September 12, as normal. We look forward to welcoming your children back for a day of learning and growth. If anything changes overnight, we will notify you promptly via Facebook, our district website and JCall. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Revision due to error: Due to the expected impact of Hurricane Francine, all CPSB schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, September 11. In addition, all extracurricular activities are cancelled as well. Please note that school will be in session on Monday, October 7, 2024 to ensure that we maintain our instructional schedule. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Please stay safe.

We are actively monitoring the weather conditions and will inform employees and families of any closures through our JCall system, CPSB Facebook page, and local media. Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation.

Substitute Training - There will be a substitute training session this Thursday, August 8th at 10 AM at the Vidalia Branch of the Concordia Parish Library. All applicants must have at least 18 college credits OR take and pass the ParaPro Test. Vidalia Branch Public Library @ 10 am 408 Texas St., Vidalia, LA 71373

Attention CPSB Family: If your child needs medications to be given during school hours, there is mandatory paperwork required by the LA State Board of Education that you must submit. The medication packet must be completed before medication administration can start. All paperwork must be dated July 1, 2024 or after. This is a yearly requirement. Once paperwork is complete, it can be faxed to 318-336-3486 to the attention of: Jenny Sharp-School Nurse. It can also be emailed to: jsharp@cpsbla.us or it can be dropped off at the Concordia School Board Special Populations Office located at 508 John Dale Dr., Vidalia. The medication pack can be found on our website at this link: https://www.cpsbla.us/o/cpsb/page/medication-packet Please email jsharp@cpsbla.us if you have any questions.

Exciting news! Our new website is LIVE! We hope that you'll find our new website easy to navigate. Please be patient with us as we continue to make our website more user-friendly in order to help you find the information that you need. Don't forget to download our mobile app for on-the-go access. Search for Concordia Parish SBD in the App Store or in Google Play. Stay connected with us wherever you are! #CPSBFamily

Concordia Parish Players present: Sister Act Jr. Vidalia High School Gym May 3rd & 4th @ 6:00 pm May 5th @ 2:00 pm

Monterey High School Graduation Saturday, May 11th @ 10:00 AM MHS Gymnasium

Ferriday High School Graduation Thursday, May 9th @ 7:00 pm Melz Field Graduating seniors MUST report to the gymnasium no later than 6:15 pm.

Ferriday High School Graduation Thursday, May 9, 2024 @ 7:00pm Melz Field Graduating students MUST report to the gymnasium no later than 6:15 pm.

CPSB Schools ranked 2nd highest most improved school district in LA! Congratulations on a job well done!

Christmas Break will be from Dec. 25th-8th!