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December 21, 2022 - 2nd Grading Period Ending
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Ascension Public Schools announces the 2022-23 Students of the Year for fifth, eighth, and twelfth grades. These outstanding students will be recognized before the Ascension Parish School Board meeting on Dec. 6, 2022, and the district winners will be named at that time.
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Donaldsonville Primary will have an early release at 1 p.m. today due to the ongoing mitigation efforts at CF Industries.
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The Louisiana Association of Educational Diagnosticians (LA-ED) selected Ascension Public Schools employee Lisa Lavigne as the 2022-23 Educational Diagnostician of the Year, also known as the Merry Jane Bourgeois Award.
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Ascension Public Schools announces the appointment of Shelley Farmer as the Principal of Galvez Middle School.
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Ascension Public Schools will host a Student Well-Being Night on Wednesday, November 30 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. All middle and high school parents and students in the Ascension Parish school system are encouraged to attend.
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Ascension Public Schools announces the Teachers of the Year, New Teachers of the Year, and Principals of the Year for 2022-23. These top educators were selected by their respective school peers and will be honored at an Ascension Parish School Board meeting in March 2023 at which time district winners will be named.
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The U.S. Department of State selected Denise Thomas of the Ascension Public Schools English Learner (EL) Program for a premier, 10-month fellowship project training teachers and teaching English at Souphanouvong University in Laos. Thomas is one of only 200 U.S. citizens selected for the 2022-23 English Language Fellow Program.
THIS WEEK’S LUNCH MENU
Steamed Broccoli & Rice
Green Beans
Peaches
Sandwich: Hamburger on Bun
Breakfast: Pancake/Sausage Sandwich
Macaroni & Cheese
Carrot Sticks w/Lowfat Ranch Dressing
Tossed Salad
Pears
Sandwich: Spicy Chicken Patty on Bun
Breakfast: Donuts
Refried Beans
Corn
Cheese Cup, Salsa, Lettuce Salad
Juice Choice
Breakfast: Sausage Biscuit
Green Beans
Potato Salad
Whole Wheat Roll
Fruit Juice
Sandwich: Chicken Patty on Bun
Breakfast: Dutch Waffle
Oven Fries
Lettuce Cup
Juice Choice
Breakfast: Buffet
Ascending Together.
focusing on each and every student
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David Alexander
Today, the Louisiana Department of Education released statewide district and school performance data for the 2021-22 school year. This academic performance data does not define us, but it does give us insight into the hard work of our students and all those who support them from teachers, staff, and school building leaders to district-level employees and you: our parents and guardians.