📣 SHELC Parent Newsletter is Here! 📣
Stay connected and informed with everything happening at SHELC! From important updates to celebrations and upcoming events, we’ve got you covered. 💛
👉 Check it out here:
https://app.smore.com/n/gms0v
Our newsletters are designed to keep families engaged, informed, and connected to our school community in a clear and exciting way.
Let’s continue working together to support our learners and make every day a success! 📚✨
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
Stay connected and informed with everything happening at SHELC! From important updates to celebrations and upcoming events, we’ve got you covered. 💛
👉 Check it out here:
https://app.smore.com/n/gms0v
Our newsletters are designed to keep families engaged, informed, and connected to our school community in a clear and exciting way.
Let’s continue working together to support our learners and make every day a success! 📚✨
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
📣 SHELC DIBELS 8 Testing Begins April 1, 2026! 📣
We are getting ready to show what we know, Hawks! 💪 Our learners have been working hard, and now it’s time to shine!
Here are a few simple ways to help your learner be successful:
✨ Get a good night’s sleep (8–10 hours!)
🥞 Eat a healthy breakfast
🎒 Bring materials (pencils & glasses)
👂 Listen carefully and follow directions
⏰ Take your time—don’t rush
🌟 Do your best—you’ve got this!
We believe in every single one of our learners. Let’s finish strong and show growth! 📚💛
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
We are getting ready to show what we know, Hawks! 💪 Our learners have been working hard, and now it’s time to shine!
Here are a few simple ways to help your learner be successful:
✨ Get a good night’s sleep (8–10 hours!)
🥞 Eat a healthy breakfast
🎒 Bring materials (pencils & glasses)
👂 Listen carefully and follow directions
⏰ Take your time—don’t rush
🌟 Do your best—you’ve got this!
We believe in every single one of our learners. Let’s finish strong and show growth! 📚💛
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
🐝✨ Spelling Bee Success at SHELC! ✨🐝
We are so proud of all of our learners who participated in today’s Spelling Bee! Their confidence, courage, and hard work truly shined on stage. 💛
🏆 1st Grade Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Chase Coleman
🥈 2nd Place – Adele Maryland
🥉 3rd Place – Tristan Cooper
🏆 2nd Grade Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Raelyn Jones
🥈 2nd Place – Karson Doughty
🥉 3rd Place – Mateo Ebe
👏🏽 Special thanks to our Spelling Bee moderator, Ms. Trenise Jackson, for leading such a great event!
A huge congratulations to all of our participants for stepping up and giving it their best! Thank you to our staff and families for your continued support.
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
We are so proud of all of our learners who participated in today’s Spelling Bee! Their confidence, courage, and hard work truly shined on stage. 💛
🏆 1st Grade Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Chase Coleman
🥈 2nd Place – Adele Maryland
🥉 3rd Place – Tristan Cooper
🏆 2nd Grade Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Raelyn Jones
🥈 2nd Place – Karson Doughty
🥉 3rd Place – Mateo Ebe
👏🏽 Special thanks to our Spelling Bee moderator, Ms. Trenise Jackson, for leading such a great event!
A huge congratulations to all of our participants for stepping up and giving it their best! Thank you to our staff and families for your continued support.
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
🏆 AMIRA MARCH MADNESS CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆
We’ve made it to the FINAL ROUND and the competition has been fierce! 💪📚
🔥 CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHUP:
Wright vs. Hurst
Both classes have battled their way through the bracket, showing determination, consistency, and a true commitment to growing their reading skills through Amira!
Now it all comes down to THIS! 👏
📢 Let’s cheer on our finalists as they push for the championship title! Who will take it all? 👀🏆
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
We’ve made it to the FINAL ROUND and the competition has been fierce! 💪📚
🔥 CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHUP:
Wright vs. Hurst
Both classes have battled their way through the bracket, showing determination, consistency, and a true commitment to growing their reading skills through Amira!
Now it all comes down to THIS! 👏
📢 Let’s cheer on our finalists as they push for the championship title! Who will take it all? 👀🏆
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
🌟🏆 Week 2 Zearn All-Star Challenge Winners! 🏆🌟
A HUGE congratulations to Ms. Wright’s class for being our Week 2 Zearn All-Star Challenge Champions! 🎉👏
These learners showed incredible focus, determination, and commitment to growing their math skills through Zearn. Their hard work is truly paying off, and we are so proud of each of them! 💚📚
Keep shining, Hawks! ✨ Let’s see who will take the crown next week!
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
A HUGE congratulations to Ms. Wright’s class for being our Week 2 Zearn All-Star Challenge Champions! 🎉👏
These learners showed incredible focus, determination, and commitment to growing their math skills through Zearn. Their hard work is truly paying off, and we are so proud of each of them! 💚📚
Keep shining, Hawks! ✨ Let’s see who will take the crown next week!
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
🎉 Celebrating Commitment & Excellence! 🎉
We are proud to recognize our AMAZING staff members who demonstrated Perfect Attendance for the 3rd Nine Weeks! Your dedication, consistency, and commitment to our learners do not go unnoticed. Because of you, we continue to move forward with excellence every single day! 💚
👏 Shoutout to our Perfect Attendance Honorees:
Denise Holland
Shantay Hurst
Carlisha Muse
LaCarla Morris
Jasmine Batiste
Lacouncia Gordon
Ashley Davis
Theresa Griffin
Jennifer Smith (not pictured)
Your reliability sets the tone for success across our campus. Thank you for showing up, staying committed, and doing whatever it takes for our learners!
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
We are proud to recognize our AMAZING staff members who demonstrated Perfect Attendance for the 3rd Nine Weeks! Your dedication, consistency, and commitment to our learners do not go unnoticed. Because of you, we continue to move forward with excellence every single day! 💚
👏 Shoutout to our Perfect Attendance Honorees:
Denise Holland
Shantay Hurst
Carlisha Muse
LaCarla Morris
Jasmine Batiste
Lacouncia Gordon
Ashley Davis
Theresa Griffin
Jennifer Smith (not pictured)
Your reliability sets the tone for success across our campus. Thank you for showing up, staying committed, and doing whatever it takes for our learners!
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
St. Helena Parish School District is proud to announce and celebrate our outstanding learners who participated in the Region VIII Social Studies Fair held at Southeastern Louisiana University. Congratulations to our Region VIII Winners:
2nd Place-
Micah Starks and Serenity Lonon.
3rd Place-
Christopher Atkins-Holmes.
Micah & Serenity will represent St. Helena at the State Social Studies Fair in Lafayette!
Our learners represented St. Helena with excellence, showcasing their knowledge, creativity, and dedication through high-quality research projects and presentations.
🍀💚 Staff Appreciation at SHELC 💚🍀
We are feeling extra lucky to have such an AMAZING team at St. Helena Early Learning Center! ✨
To show our appreciation, we set up a Green Snack Bar filled with sweet treats, snacks, and a little festive fun for our hardworking staff. From donuts to drinks and everything in between—this was just a small way to say THANK YOU for all that you do each and every day! 💛
Your dedication, love for our learners, and commitment to excellence do not go unnoticed. Because of YOU, our school continues to grow, succeed, and thrive! 🌱
💚 We appreciate you
💚 We celebrate you
💚 We are better because of you
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
We are feeling extra lucky to have such an AMAZING team at St. Helena Early Learning Center! ✨
To show our appreciation, we set up a Green Snack Bar filled with sweet treats, snacks, and a little festive fun for our hardworking staff. From donuts to drinks and everything in between—this was just a small way to say THANK YOU for all that you do each and every day! 💛
Your dedication, love for our learners, and commitment to excellence do not go unnoticed. Because of YOU, our school continues to grow, succeed, and thrive! 🌱
💚 We appreciate you
💚 We celebrate you
💚 We are better because of you
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
🌟 Staff of the Month Spotlight 🌟
Please join us in celebrating our amazing Staff of the Month, Ms. Wright! 💙💛
Ms. Wright consistently goes above and beyond for our learners each and every day. Her passion for teaching, dedication to excellence, and commitment to doing whatever it takes truly embody the spirit of SHELC! ✨
From creating engaging learning experiences to building strong relationships with our learners, Ms. Wright is making a lasting impact on our school community. We are so proud to have her on our team!
👏 Congratulations, Ms. Wright—keep soaring!
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
Please join us in celebrating our amazing Staff of the Month, Ms. Wright! 💙💛
Ms. Wright consistently goes above and beyond for our learners each and every day. Her passion for teaching, dedication to excellence, and commitment to doing whatever it takes truly embody the spirit of SHELC! ✨
From creating engaging learning experiences to building strong relationships with our learners, Ms. Wright is making a lasting impact on our school community. We are so proud to have her on our team!
👏 Congratulations, Ms. Wright—keep soaring!
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
📚 Strong Reading Instruction at SHELC! 📚
Mrs. Hurst is leading her learners through a focused phonics lesson, helping them practice decoding words and building strong reading skills. Through guided reading, word work, and individual support, learners are strengthening their confidence and fluency as readers.
At St. Helena Early Learning Center, we are committed to ensuring every learner builds the foundational skills needed to become successful readers. This is what Ready, Set, Grow looks like in action! 🌱
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
Mrs. Hurst is leading her learners through a focused phonics lesson, helping them practice decoding words and building strong reading skills. Through guided reading, word work, and individual support, learners are strengthening their confidence and fluency as readers.
At St. Helena Early Learning Center, we are committed to ensuring every learner builds the foundational skills needed to become successful readers. This is what Ready, Set, Grow looks like in action! 🌱
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
🌟🏆 SHELC Learners of the Month! 🏆🌟
Join us in celebrating our outstanding Learners of the Month at St. Helena Early Learning Center! These learners have demonstrated great effort, positive behavior, and a commitment to doing their best each day.
👏 Congratulations to:
⭐ Jerrica Porter Jr.
⭐ Stormii Love
⭐ Jaicee Irving
⭐ Blayze Berry
We are proud of the hard work, determination, and leadership these learners show in their classrooms. Keep shining and continuing to do Whatever It Takes!
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
Join us in celebrating our outstanding Learners of the Month at St. Helena Early Learning Center! These learners have demonstrated great effort, positive behavior, and a commitment to doing their best each day.
👏 Congratulations to:
⭐ Jerrica Porter Jr.
⭐ Stormii Love
⭐ Jaicee Irving
⭐ Blayze Berry
We are proud of the hard work, determination, and leadership these learners show in their classrooms. Keep shining and continuing to do Whatever It Takes!
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
Our Amira March Madness competition continues! 🏀📚
Congratulations to our Round 2 winners:
✨ Hurst
✨ Wright
These classes advanced based on the highest percentage of learners completing 30 minutes or more on Amira.
Next up: Wright will face off against Muse, and Hurst advances to the next round as we move closer to the championship! 🏆
We are proud of our learners for staying focused, building reading stamina, and showing that hard work pays off.
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
Congratulations to our Round 2 winners:
✨ Hurst
✨ Wright
These classes advanced based on the highest percentage of learners completing 30 minutes or more on Amira.
Next up: Wright will face off against Muse, and Hurst advances to the next round as we move closer to the championship! 🏆
We are proud of our learners for staying focused, building reading stamina, and showing that hard work pays off.
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
The St. Helena Parish School Board members and administrators value the voices of our community. The Constituent Services Form is designed to give every parent, learners, employee, and community member a direct way to share concerns, ideas, or questions with district leadership.
Your input helps us better understand the needs of our community and ensures that we are addressing the issues that matter most to you. Whether it’s a suggestion for improvement, a question about district operations, or a concern that requires attention, this form provides a clear pathway for open communication.
We encourage all community members to use this tool as we work together to strengthen trust, improve services, and make St. Helena Parish Schools the best they can be for our learners and families.
📢 SHELC Parent Newsletter 📢
Our latest St. Helena Early Learning Center Parent Newsletter is now available! Be sure to check it out to stay updated on important school news, upcoming events, and highlights from our learners and staff.
We appreciate your continued partnership as we work together to support our learners’ success.
🔗 View the newsletter here:
https://app.smore.com/n/y4mva
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
Our latest St. Helena Early Learning Center Parent Newsletter is now available! Be sure to check it out to stay updated on important school news, upcoming events, and highlights from our learners and staff.
We appreciate your continued partnership as we work together to support our learners’ success.
🔗 View the newsletter here:
https://app.smore.com/n/y4mva
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
For the first time since the 1980s, the St. Helena Concert Band traveled to the Tangipahoa Association of Music Educators (TAME) Concert Band Festival Assessment and were awarded a rating of (2- Excellent) in Stage Performance 💛🖤
#StHelenaWinning
🔢🌟 Kindergarten Learners Building Strong Math Skills! 🌟🔢
Our kindergarten learners are actively strengthening their number sense and counting fluency during math instruction. Through engaging lessons, hands-on practice, and meaningful discussions, learners are developing the foundational skills needed to become confident mathematicians.
We love seeing our learners thinking, responding, and participating as they grow in their understanding of numbers every day.
At SHELC, learning is always in motion — Ready, Set, Grow! 🌱
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
Our kindergarten learners are actively strengthening their number sense and counting fluency during math instruction. Through engaging lessons, hands-on practice, and meaningful discussions, learners are developing the foundational skills needed to become confident mathematicians.
We love seeing our learners thinking, responding, and participating as they grow in their understanding of numbers every day.
At SHELC, learning is always in motion — Ready, Set, Grow! 🌱
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
📚✨ Building Strong Readers at SHELC! ✨📚
Ms. Brumfield’s learners are hard at work strengthening their phonics and fluency skills by practicing how to read nonsense words. Activities like this help learners apply their letter-sound knowledge and build the automaticity needed to become confident readers.
Through hands-on learning, guided support, and daily practice, our learners are growing stronger every day.
This is what Ready, Set, Grow looks like in action! 🌱
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
Ms. Brumfield’s learners are hard at work strengthening their phonics and fluency skills by practicing how to read nonsense words. Activities like this help learners apply their letter-sound knowledge and build the automaticity needed to become confident readers.
Through hands-on learning, guided support, and daily practice, our learners are growing stronger every day.
This is what Ready, Set, Grow looks like in action! 🌱
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
🚌✨ 1st Grade Field Trip Fun! ✨🚌
Our 1st grade learners had an amazing time on their field trip! From climbing and balancing to jumping and exploring obstacle courses, our learners stayed active, worked together, and had a blast building confidence and teamwork.
Experiences like this help develop coordination, problem-solving, and perseverance — all while making memories with friends!
Thank you to our teachers and chaperones for helping make this a great day for our learners.
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
Our 1st grade learners had an amazing time on their field trip! From climbing and balancing to jumping and exploring obstacle courses, our learners stayed active, worked together, and had a blast building confidence and teamwork.
Experiences like this help develop coordination, problem-solving, and perseverance — all while making memories with friends!
Thank you to our teachers and chaperones for helping make this a great day for our learners.
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
🏀📚 SHELC March Madness Challenge Update! 📚🏀
Congratulations to our Round 1 winners who are moving on in the SHELC March Madness Tournament! 👏
The competition continues as Round 2 begins this week. Let’s keep the momentum going as our classes compete, read, and work hard for the championship!
Who will advance to the next round? Stay tuned!
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
Congratulations to our Round 1 winners who are moving on in the SHELC March Madness Tournament! 👏
The competition continues as Round 2 begins this week. Let’s keep the momentum going as our classes compete, read, and work hard for the championship!
Who will advance to the next round? Stay tuned!
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
🥤👑 Smoothie King Day at SHELC! 👑🥤
Join us Thursday, March 12th for Smoothie King Day — smoothies with a purpose!
✨ SHELC smoothies are ONLY $4!
📍 12 oz Caribbean Way
Payments must be made through School Cash Online. Use the QR code or link on the flyer to place your order.
Thank you for supporting our school while enjoying a delicious treat!
#RETHINKsthelena #StHelenaWINNING
