Opelousas Jr. High School

TALENT EDUCATION If you suspect your child of having Talented characteristics in MUSIC, THEATRE AND/OR VISUAL ART contact your child’s school for a referral to the School Building Level Committee. Talented referrals and evaluations are only conducted once a year in the Spring.

Come out and support our SLP Basketball programs in our parish tournament! #slpproud

Beginning Monday, November 1st, face coverings for staff, students, and visitors will be optional in SLP public schools except when traveling on school buses. Updated guidance on quarantining during opt-out can be found by going to http://www.slpsb.org/apps/pages/NEWSROOM.

This application is open to all current students enrolled in St. Landry Parish public schools in 8th through 12th grade. Jump Start Afterhours CompTIA + will be offered online only (with the option of testing in-person if needed), and requires an internet connection and a Chromebook. The program will begin around November 8, 2021, and end on May 26, 2022. Program contingent on the number of applicants. The application will close on October 29, 2021. This course is designed to help you learn more about the digital world. If you are interested in Computer Science and/or Technology this is the course for you. This course is limited to 35 participants. https://forms.gle/H7JStHaxBXwSjbQM8

Each year, our Christmas card cover is designed by the student that wins our Christmas card contest. Please encourage student participation in this year's Christmas card art contest! The application can be found at http://www.slpsb.org/apps/pages/Christmas_Card_Design_Contest.

PARTICIPATE TO WIN!!!! Halloween Challenge - Follow the link below to solve this riddle. Thanks @raisingcanes for donating the prize for today's riddle! The winner will be announced Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 3:00 PM. https://forms.gle/UGgyoPrfQWShptv46

In honor of National Principals Month, today we celebrate Mrs. Gayle Brown, principal of Opelousas Jr. High School. #NationalPrincipalsMonth

We are now accepting applications for enrollment in the JumpStart After Hours Digital Media Program. The program is open to St. Landry Parish School District students in grades 8-12 and will close on October 15, 2021. Link to application: https://forms.gle/7bhD7bBB5g3A78xe8

SUPERINTENDENT COUNCILS - ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS THROUGH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12TH. Parents, educators, principals, and students, please consider applying to be a part of our Superintendent Leadership Councils. http://www.slpsb.org/apps/pages/superintendents_leadership_councils

October is National Principal's Month! Help me give a shoutout to our SLPSD Principals to let them know we appreciate them! Drop a line in the comments and tag them. #ThankYourPrincipal

We're having a photo contest at your school! Join in the fun!!!

MESSAGE FROM SLPSB: All schools and facilities will be open Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The decision to reopen schools is based on information gathered from the National Weather Service and the Office of Emergency Preparedness.

TIK TOK CHALLENGE - PLEASE SHARE & JOIN IN THE FUN!

All St. Landry Parish schools and facilities will be open to students Tuesday, August 31, 2021, with the exception of Cankton Elementary, Eunice Junior High (follow pre-hurricane hybrid schedule), Port Barre Middle, Port Barre High School, and Washington Career and Technical Education Center. The above-mentioned schools will continue at-home learning for students. You will receive additional information from your school’s administrator. Students attending the St. Landry Parish Virtual Learning Academy will be contacted with additional information regarding coursework.

All SLPSB schools and facilities will be closed Monday, August 30, due to the impending landfall of Hurricane Ida. Continue to follow our district app, district Facebook page, local news outlets, and the district website for updates on the reopening of schools next week.

Welcome back! We've missed you! Wishing you all the best in the 2021-2022 school year! #slpRebuildingRefocusingReconnecting #slpproud

21-22 Supply List

Meet and Greet!

Want to learn about tools your child may be using in the upcoming school year? We are hosting 3 sessions on Google Classroom/Meet/Kami on Monday, August 9, 2021. This is a free online training for parents and guardians of any K-12 SLP student. meet.google.com/vdx-uzbe-dwo

We are super proud to have been featured in Episode 1 of Teacher Leader Lagniappe! @La_Believes @EmLeBlancCooper visited Arnaudville Middle School to witness our Camp Accelerate Summer Learning Program. Check out what she had to say! #SLPPROUD https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1-louisianas-educational-priorities-superintendent/id1574525262?i=1000530129745