The Louisiana Department of Education is expanding tutoring options available to students who need additional support in reading and math. Families can apply for $1,500 digital tutoring vouchers as part of a broadened Steve Carter Tutoring Program. Named after late Baton Rouge state Rep. Steve Carter, the program now includes more students, subjects and increased amounts for families and tutors.

 

“Every student deserves access to additional academic support,” said state Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. “Consistent, high-quality tutoring is proven to close learning gaps and put students back on a path to success.”

 

The Steve Carter Tutoring Program provides $1,500 vouchers to families of eligible K-12 public school students.  The digital vouchers can be used to purchase high-quality literacy and math tutoring. Now in its second year of existence, the program previously offered $1,000 digital vouchers, was limited to K-5 public school students and only included literacy.

 

Families can register or learn more on the online portal or by visiting tutor.la.gov. Eligible families will select a high-quality tutoring provider through the parent portal. All tutors have been approved by the LDOE. Tutoring options are available virtually or in person.

 

The Steve Carter Tutoring Program is part of Louisiana’s statewide tutoring initiative, including high-quality tutoring options for students during and outside the school day. While the Steve Carter program provides options outside the school day, Louisiana’s new Accelerate: High-Dosage Tutoring Program offers additional support for K-5 students during the school day.

 

Accelerate High-Dosage Tutoring offers high-dosage tutoring for eligible students in grades K-5. School systems can choose approved providers for this initiative and will engage directly with providers to provide tutoring services.

 

In an effort to continue to recruit high-quality tutors to the Steve Carter Program, the hourly rate for providers has been increased from $40/hour to $60/hour for individual sessions. There are 88 tutoring providers available in the Steve Carter Program that the LDOE has approved to offer services to eligible students, virtually or in person. The LDOE is committed to continuing to grow that number.

 

In an effort to recruit more teachers to become tutors, the LDOE has made changes to the approval process and shared this opportunity with educators during professional development events.  A new state law also allows teachers to tutor at school after hours.

 

The LDOE has distributed information to school systems leading up to the start of school, and school leaders are required to inform parents/guardians if their child qualifies for the Steve Carter Tutoring Program.

 

The LSU School of Social Work is back at Claiborne Elementary School! Since 2019, this wonderful partnership has brought joy and learning to kindergarten students through the Tiger Tales program.

 

Each month, social work students, staff and faculty visit the kindergarteners to read a fun children’s book and engage in a creative arts and crafts activity related to the story. This program isn’t just about reading — it's about building connections to the community.

Service is a core value of social work, and by involving students, faculty and staff, participants demonstrate the importance of community investment and future leadership.

 

We’re excited to see this partnership continue nurturing these young minds and fostering a sense of belonging from an early age. Stay tuned for updates on the wonderful activities Claiborne's kindergarteners are enjoying!

 

We need your help to make a difference in our elementary schools! By joining Volunteers In Public Schools, you can support students in meaningful ways. In just 30 minutes a day, you can support your student's school. Whether it’s reading one-on-one with a student, organizing a group of volunteers to participate in mentoring or helping with events, your involvement helps create a positive impact on their education and well-being.

 

Pledge to support EBRPSS students and be a role model for their success. Together, we can build a stronger, more connected school community!

 

Visit http://www.vipsbr.org/ for more ways to get involved.

In this Digital Age, we must challenge our 21st-century students to use technology safely and responsibly. They learn about online safety and digital citizenship at school in their 1:1 classroom, but we also want to protect them at home. This video training was created to share with parents to reinforce the teachings and techniques at home.

 

The EBR Instructional Technology Team wants to team up with parents to keep ALL kids safe at school and home. This flyer links a short video on Digital Citizenship and what it means to be a digital citizen. The video shares multiple ways to encourage online safety and responsibility when using online devices such as tablets, Chromebooks, phones, etc.. It also includes a link to the presentation and a parent survey to gather information to share more opportunities to work with EBR and Instructional Technology.  

Google Classroom is a free, web-based platform that helps teachers create and manage classes, assignments, and grades online. The Instructional Technology Team will offer in-person trainings for parents who need assistance navigating Google Classroom. There will be two sessions offered on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The morning session will occur from 9:00 - 10:00 am and the afternoon session will occur from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. There are 40 seats available for each time. To register, please go to this link, bit.ly/GCPARENTS2024, and provide the necessary information. Please provide the best means of communication to keep you with the most up-to-date information and to inform you of future trainings.

 

 

Google Classroom is a free, web-based platform that helps teachers create and manage classes, assignments, and grades online. The Instructional Technology Team will offer in-person trainings for parents who need assistance navigating Google Classroom. There will be two sessions offered on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The morning session will occur from 9:00 - 10:00 am and the afternoon session will occur from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. There are 40 seats available for each time. To register, please go to this link, bit.ly/GCPARENTS2024, and provide the necessary information. Please provide the best means of communication to keep you with the most up-to-date information and to inform you of future trainings.

 

 

Please complete this form with your current contact information. Be sure to respond to each question.

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Click here to register as an EBR family member https://forms.gle/3GdcMZTwqYdyrdRp6

Louisiana state law defines dyslexia as “an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader, most commonly caused by a difficulty in phonological processing, which affects the ability of an individual to speak, read, and spell.”  “Phonological processing” means the appreciation of the individual sounds of spoken and written language.

 

                       “Overcoming Dyslexia: What Does It Take?”                               Patricia Mathes, Ph.D.

(recorded seminar)

We are excited to share that several students EBR Schools students have been accepted to the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge for the 2024-25 school year.  

 

Fang, Joanna
Marzoughi, Reza
Zheng, Cynthia

 

Liberty Magnet High
Armstrong, Jaden
Snow, Willow

 

McKinley HS
Goins, Armani

 

Scotlandville HS
Parker, A'zyria

Woodlawn HS
Hlichal, Henry
 

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge reviewed 95-plus applications, and EBR Schools students stood out as exceptional. We are eager to see their ideas come to life as they develop and launch their businesses this year through the academy!  
 

 

We also encourage you to follow us on social media, as we regularly share highlights of the program on the following platforms:

Safe Schools Louisiana provides a safe, anonymous way to help someone who may be struggling or hurting in various ways.  We want to help you learn what to look for, what to listen for and, more importantly, how to help.

 

It has often been said, "Strong people stand up for themselves, but stronger people stand up for others." Safe Schools Louisiana wants every student to know — using the Safe Schools app isn't "snitching.” It's standing up for someone who can't or won't. Use the Safe Schools Louisiana app — or this website — to keep yourself or someone you know safe from threats, harmful behaviors or dangerous situations. These include but are not limited to:

We need your help to improve your school, neighborhood and community. 

By submitting a report, you might help stop a discouraged or despondent friend

 from committing suicide, help another student off drugs or stop a bully from harassing others at school. Take action and be heard anonymously!

  If you have information to share, please submit a tip now.

 

The Governor's Office and Louisiana State Police have partnered with Crimestoppers 

of Greater New Orleans to offer the Safe Schools Louisiana app to all middle and high schools throughout the state. The Safe Schools Louisiana anonymous reporting app is a free resource for your school community, providing students the ability to communicate, anonymously, about a pressing school, criminal, or mental health concern or issue.

 

The program partners with Crimestoppers Inc., local and regional law enforcement/social services and your designated school team to address each student's anonymous reports/concerns for appropriate action. Crimestoppers Inc. has worked in schools within 

the Greater Metro New Orleans area and the River Parishes since 2006 and has a proven track record of providing crime prevention training and information gathering-tip hotline!

 

Tips are monitored and received via the Safe Schools Louisiana app or via the website, www.safeschoolsla.com. Once vetted, the proper representatives are notified for engagement. When there is an emergency, your Safe Schools team will be contacted 

for immediate response and intervention. The web-based platform called P3 Campus

 is used in over 20,000 schools and  by over 10 million students across the United States.

The I CARE Program in EBRPSS is the only prevention education program of its kind and has been serving the East Baton Rouge community for over 40 years!

The 21st-century vision of the I CARE Program is to provide students and staff with social-emotional coping strategies and trauma-informed approaches in prevention education.  

I CARE will advocate for students, community members, parents, and staff to have safe and drug-free schools. Red Ribbon Week is one of I CARE's premier prevention education programs! We look forward to your participation this month at your school sites and having you join us in our commitment to drug-free lifestyles. 

What Is Red Ribbon Week? It is an ideal way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against drugs. Show your personal commitment to a drug-free lifestyle through the symbol of the Red Ribbon, Oct. 23-31. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign® is to present a unified and visible commitment toward the creation of a drug-free America.

 

 

DID YOU KNOW? Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet, only a quarter of teens report having these conversations. Red Ribbon Week, the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation, is your opportunity to get the ongoing conversation started. This year’s theme is Drug-Free Looks Like Me™ Visit www.redribbon.org to learn more about Red Ribbon Week® and get tips for talking to your kids about drugs. The life you save may be that of your own child or a dear friend.

 

■ Respect the power of medicine and use it properly.

■ Recognize that all medicines, including prescription medications, have risks along with benefits. The risks tend to increase dramatically when medicines are abused.

■ Take responsibility for learning how to take prescription medicines safely and appropriately, and seek help at the first sign of a problem for their own or a friend’s abuse.

 

Parents can make a difference! Kids who continue to learn about the risks of drugs at home are up to 50% less likely to use drugsthan those who are not taught about the dangers. Only 22% of teens report discussing the risks of abusing any prescription drug without a doctor’s prescription with their parents. It’s up to YOU to talk openly with your kids!

 

The mission of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s Department of Mental Health Services is to facilitate individual and school change through empowerment, collaboration, counseling and service. Our vision is to assist students and their families in building and maintaining healthy relationships with their schools and communities while recognizing and celebrating individual differences, accomplishments and choices.

 

Please click the links below to access the Mental Health Services October newsletter:

 

 

 

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including career and technical education programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment); and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX coordinator is Andrew Davis, director of Risk Management (ADavis6@ebrschools.org, 225-929-8705). The Section 504 coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo, (dstaten@ebrschools.org., 225-326-5668). The Title II coordinator is Dr. Sandra Bethley, administrative director of Federal Programs (SBHorton@ebrschools.org, 225-922-5538).

 

All students have an opportunity to participate in career and technical programs of study, including but not limited to areas of health care; construction crafts and trades; automotive technology; IT computer technology; culinary programs; criminal justice; and agriculture. Admission requirements for each course can be found in the student course guide/schedule packet of the individual campus where the course is being offered. Please contact the guidance counselor at the specific school for additional information, program requirements and/or any questions you may have.