Dear Parents,

It is amazing how well everyone has adjusted to their new routines so quickly. Our Kindergarteners look like pros on the courtyard at morning assembly and all the students seem settled in their classrooms as they get to know their new classmates and teachers.

Tomorrow, our 1^st - 8^th graders will learn yet another new routine, which will be finding their new places in church. We hope to start moving to church at 7:55 so please be on time for carpool.

The new schedules for parent orientation nights have been posted. There will not be a church portion this year, so parents should report directly to their child’s homeroom classroom. Presentations will begin promptly at the scheduled start time so plan accordingly.

Today’s bus service was better than yesterday so that is encouraging. We have worked hard to improve communications between the Department of Transportation, the bus drivers and school so that we can give you up to date information as we receive it. Keep in mind that the bus drivers are also learning new routines and multiple new routes, so we expect service and pick-up times to continue to improve over the next few schooldays.



It truly has been a wonderful start to the school year! 

Mrs. Fontenot

PLEASE NOTE:

FACTS recently released a security update to the Family Portal login page that will require parents to first enter their school’s district code (SGCS-LA), followed by their username and password which will appear on a second page. Parents may be required to update their password.

NOTE TO PARENTS OF KINDERGARTNERS, 6th GRADERS, AND NEW STUDENTS: Please have your child's required vaccinations completed and return the updated immunization record to the school office if you have not already done so. For your convenience, you may upload student's updated certified records of immunization HERE.

EMERGENCY CONTACT & HEALTH INFORMATION

Parents, please be sure to review and update your student(s) emergency contact and health information in RenWeb by logging on to your Family Portal account. (District Code: SGCS-LA)

(School Information / Web Forms / Student Demographic Forms).

Parents' names and contact information must be included in the Emergency Contact section along with other listed contacts. 

2023-2024 Back To School Parent Letter

WHAT’S NEW THIS SCHOOL YEAR?

• Meal Payments: NO cash will be accepted beginning this school year. However, checks and

money orders will be accepted. Parents are encouraged to create an online meal account at

www.myschoolbucks.com. Click here for a quick guide on how to use the My School Apps website.

• New lunch menu items: Power Cups, Garden Variety, Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl, Totachos,

Chicken Parmesan, BBQ Fries, Chicken Potato Bowl, and BBQ Pulled Pork. These are just a few

new items added to our tried-and-true menus.

• Meal Status Changes: We are happy to report Gov. Edwards signed HB 282, which provides

free meals to students meeting federal eligibility guidelines for reduced price meals. This bill and

program will become effective August 1, 2023, just in time for the 2023-24 school year. What

does this mean for you? If your child qualifies for Reduced Priced meals, then your child will

receive free meals during the school year. No more Reduced Priced meals! Meal applications

must be submitted to see if your child qualifies. To see if your child/children qualify for free or reduced price meals, please refer to the Income Eligibility Guidelines Chart for the 2023-2024 school year..

• Student Meal Prices for Paying Students:

Breakfast $2.75 (Elem)

Lunch $3.55 (Elem)

Please note that according to the LA. School Food Service Policy Guidance Manual, outside restaurant food and soft drinks are not allowed in the school cafeteria. Your compliance is appreciated and necessary.

SGS Beginner Band

NOW ENROLLING!

SGS Beginner Band Parents Meeting

Tuesday, August 22 | 7:00 p.m. | SGS Band Room



• For the Parents of Beginner Band Students
• Join us for this informative meeting and learn about the exciting opportunities that await your child as a member of the St. George School Band. 
• Students in grades 4 thru 8 are eligible to join the SGS Band.
• For questions about the St. George Instrumental Music Department, please contact Jan Dupre, jan.dupre@sgschoolbr.org / (225) 293-1298

Welcome Back!

Our fall sports season is officially underway and we are excited to have more students than ever participating in our fall athletics this year!

Boys football, girls basketball and cross country have all started practicing and the swim team will begin soon.

Check Dragon Tales each week for the schedule of events taking place for the week and other important information!

GO DRAGONS!!

Dragon Hearts Club and Divine Mercy Girls are service clubs for girls in grades K - 5th and

6th - 8th. Our motto is “Do small things with great love” from Saint Teresa. We are focused on friends, having fun while serving others and learning about our Catholic faith.

• Please see our DHC Web Page Link for registration, volunteer & calendar info. Please mail us at sgsdragonheartsclub@gmail.com with any questions. Financial assistance available. 

• DHC “New” Parent Informational Meeting.  Interested in Dragon Hearts Club for your daughter, but want to ask some questions? WE CAN HELP!  Tuesday, August 15, 6-7pm, KAC, St. Vincent dePaul Room.  RSVP HERE or contact us at sgsdragonheartsclub@gmail.com.

• DHC/DMG 2023-2024 Calendar Link  Check out our plans for the year here. Meeting dates will be determined by Meeting Helper Volunteers at our orientation meeting 8/24/23 (see below).

• DHC/DMG Meeting Helper Volunteers If you can help out with meetings, please sign up here & RSVP for our “Meeting Helper Orientation'' on 8/24/23.  

We can’t have meetings without parent volunteers- thank you!