Administrators and office staff at Cecil Picard at Maurice Elementary will return to work on Friday, July 30th ready to begin a new school year.

Principal Wendy Stoute has set dates for new student registration, orientation, the upcoming “Meet and Greet” session, as well as the parent meetings for Pre K and Kindergarten.

New Student Registration

August 4th - New Student “registration” for students in grades Kindergarten through 6th will be held from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

August 9th - New Student “orientation” in CPE cafeteria, 9:00 A.M.

In order to register your child at Cecil Picard at Maurice Elementary School , the following documents are required.

1. Original birth certificate

2. Child’s Social Security Card

3. Completed/Updated Immunization Record

4. Two Proofs of Domicile

* Current utility bill, if the bill is not in the custodial parent’s name an affidavit form provided by the school must be completed.

* One of the following:

Gas bill, water bill, proof of ownership (homestead exemption, rent receipt, home owner’s insurance)

5. In case of divorce/separation, court appointed custody papers.

6. If transferring from another school, completed withdrawal papers from last school are needed.

Meeting Information:

· “Meet and Greet” session for students and parents will be held on August 12th from 3:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.

· PreK and Kindergarten Parent Meeting will August 12th at 6:00 P.M.

· Parents will receive invitations by mail indicating homeroom teacher’s name. Students are strongly encouraged to bring all school supplies at this time.

General Information

Monday, August 16, 2010 – First day of school for Grades 1-6.

· Pre K and Kindergarten students 1st Day of School - The schedule set for Pre K and Kindergarten will allow half of the students to attend school on Thursday, August 19th and the second half will attend Friday, August 20th. All PreK and K students will attend school on Monday, August 23rd. Parents of Pre K and Kindergarten students will receive specific information concerning their child’s testing schedule and first day of school in the mail.

· Mandatory Screening of Pre-K & K Students will be held on August 18th, 19th and 20th. The specific time and date for their child will be mailed to each parent/guardian.

Information may be found on the updated school website @ http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/maurice . Should parents/guardians have questions, they may call the school at 337-893-3887 or email Principal Wendy Stoute (wstoute@vrml.k12.la.us ), Assistant Principal Marlene Primeaux (marlenek@vrml.k12.la.us) or Counselor Maxine Dartez (maxined@vrml.k12.la.us).