ACADEMICS
Will spring break change?
We plan at this time to keep our Easter holiday as it is starting on Good Friday, April 10 with students returning to school on Monday, April 20.
How will students make up missed time?
The required 63,720 instructional minute requirement per year shall be suspended, which means the missed days will not have to be extended into the month of June. Therefore we do not anticipate any extension of the school year at this time.
Are school events cancelled?
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has suspended all sporting events at this time. We will not have practices or work-outs on campus during this closure.
Will my senior graduate?
At this time SLU has not cancelled graduation in their facility. We plan to move forward unless the executive order is extended into May.
Will seniors take final exams?
How to proceed with senior exam schedules will be reviewed during this time and dependent upon the time frame of returning to school remaining the same.
Will students still be able to earn their credentials in high school during this time?
The Bulletin 741 Section §2319 Career Diploma IBC requirement has been waived through August 31, 2020.
Will students enrolled in dual enrollment classes with SELU and NTCC be able to drop from those classes? If so, what is the deadline?
Southeastern Louisiana University
At this time, students should continue working through their course syllabus completing assignments online. Dual enrollment course materials must be accessed online
at
moodleDE.selu.edu
. Students should continue to check their SLU email. If a student chooses to withdraw from the dual enrollment course, this must be done by Friday, March 27, 2020.
Northshore Technical Community College
The 2019-2020 Academic Calendar will be revised to reflect the move of Spring Break to next week to accommodate students, faculty, and staff as a result of the K-12 school closures.
More information regarding dual enrollment courses will be provided after March 23, 2020. Please continue to refer to email and announcements on our college website for continued updates as we collectively advance our plan. More information can be found at
www.northshorecollege.edu/updates
. If a student chooses to withdraw from the NTCC dual enrollment course, the deadline is April 3.
Where can I find the OPTIONAL instructional materials to assist my child?
What resources are available if students do not have internet at home and/or need assistance with accessing the Internet?
There are currently a number of offerings available to schools and the families of students.
Details of each offering can be found here.
You may reach out to your child's school for printed packets of optional learning resources.
Who do I contact for information regarding work permits?
Please call your high school for information on obtaining a work permit.
TESTING
Will LEAP and ACT testing be rescheduled?
The U.S. Department of Education has NOT announced any statewide waivers of assessment requirements, therefore, we will take state testing.
- Spring 2020 assessment windows for grades 3-8 LEAP 2025 will begin no earlier than April 27.
- LEAP 2025 Humanities will begin no earlier than May 4.
- Students that were scheduled to take the ACT should check with the school for information
How are we doing ACT Testing for 11th Graders?
The LDOE is working with ACT to identify new testing windows and new make-up windows.
ENROLLMENT/REGISTRATION
Will TPSS be accepting Early Childhood Applications?
At this time, the dates have been postponed; however, please check our website and social media sites for any updates regarding applications.
Will PreK Registration be postponed until school opens up again?
At this time, the dates have been postponed; however, please check our website and social media sites for any updates regarding applications.
Will the transfer application period change during school closures?
Student transfers will begin when executive order ends and schools open on April 20. Parents can apply online or pick up an application at their child’s school starting April 20.
FOOD SERVICE
Will meals be provided?
Per the Governor’s proclamation, we will be providing “grab and go” meals at specific sites starting Wednesday, March 18. We will formalize those plans and release that information early this week.
Families may pick up breakfast and lunch meals for their students
Monday through Friday between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
South end meal sites will be located on the following campuses:
*Hammond Westside Montessori School
*Hammond Eastside Magnet
*Greenville Park Leadership Academy
*Champ Cooper Elementary
*Ponchatoula Junior High
*Ponchatoula High School
North end meal sites will be located on the following public school campuses:
*O.W. Dillon Elementary (Kentwood area)
*Sumner High School (Sumner/Chesbrough area)
*Amite High Magnet School (Amite and Roseland areas)
*Loranger Elementary School (Loranger/Husser area)
*Independence Leadership Academy (Independence area)
*Midway Elementary (Natalbany/Tickfaw area)
Families with students who attend multiple schools need only go to the site that is most convenient for them and pick up meals for all of their students, Superintendent Stilley said. Meals will typically consist of a non-perishable packaged breakfast such as muffins; lunch will likely include sandwiches, chips, fruits and veggies, as well as milk. The district plans to offer this program through the closure period.
Other points to remember:
Parents do not have to pick up the meals and children do not need to be present at pickup.
A friend, neighbor, relative, or church member can pick up the meals and delivery to the children under the age of 18.
Procedure:
- Individuals picking up meals for children should complete the Curbside Grab and Go Meal Pick Up Form and have it ready when they get into the Curbside Grab & Go line.
- They can print this form and complete it.
- If they cannot print the form, they can write this information on a sheet of paper and turn it in when they pick up the meals.
- We want to be able to survey parents to make sure the meal was adequate and that the food items were satisfactory.
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
Will IEP meetings be rescheduled after schools reopen?
Yes, your IEP team will contact you about your child’s IEP.
Will homebound still receive services during the next while schools are closed?
No, homebound services will resume after schools reopen.
In the event of a school system closure, is the school system responsible for providing special education and related services?
If a school system has extended school closures, the school system will remain responsible for the free appropriate public education (FAPE) of its students eligible for special education services with an individualized education program (IEP). If a school closure causes educational services for all students to pause within a school or school system, then the school/school system is generally not required to provide services to the affected students eligible for special education services during that same period of time. The school system should also consider whether the student could benefit from instructional telephone calls, online learning, and other distance-based learning approaches, to the extent available.
After an extended closure, school systems are responsible for reviewing how the closure impacted the delivery of special education and related services to students eligible for special education services. For students who could not access online learning or did not receive homebound services, the IEP or Section 504 team must reassess if a student has lost progress during the absence. If the student lost progress, teams will need to reassess services and determine whether the student requires compensatory education. School systems should be communicating with parents and guardians prior to, during, and after a school closure regarding their child’s IEP services.
NURSE SERVICES
Will I be able to pick up my child’s medicine from school? If so, how do I go about this?
You can contact the school to make arrangements to pick up your child’s medicine.
STUDENT SERVICES
Will expulsion hearings still take place while school facilities are closed?
No, these hearings will be rescheduled once our facilities are open.
Will truancy court hearings continue?
No, due to the circumstances around school closures we will not have truancy court.
