Dear Parents and Students,
We are looking forward to another successful school year for 2025-2026. The first day of school is Friday August 8, 2025. Please take a moment to review the important information below:
New student registration will be held July 23rd and July 24th from 8:00AM to 12:00.
Mandatory Orientation will be held in the Erath High School Gym on Thursday, July 31st.
Please attend the session designated for your grade level. The schedule is as follows:
● 9:00AM Seniors
● 11:00AM Juniors
● 1:00PM Sophomores
● 4:00-6:00PM Freshmen
● 6:00-7:00PM Freshmen Parents
*Freshmen Parent Orientation is Wednesday, July 31st from 6:00-7:00PM. All parents who are new to Erath High School are also highly encouraged to attend.
All students must come prepared to pay the following fees at orientation or can pay online:
● ID Card & Planner Fee - $20 (must be paid prior to the start of school and before a chromebook is issued)
● Parking Pass - $15 (Parking is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis)
● 2025-2026 Class Dues - $20 (if you haven’t already paid)
*Payments can be made by check or cash. Checks made payable to Erath High School.
ALL incoming 9th and 10th grade students MUST provide a completed domicile form along with a copy of a current electric bill AND one other approved proof of residency (filed homestead exemption application form, apartment or house lease receipt or documentation providing ownership, water bill (not if attached to the same electric bill), or gas bill (not if attached to the same electric bill).
School pictures for 9th - 11th graders will be taken during orientation. School uniforms are not required for these pictures. Seniors will take their senior pictures according to their pre-scheduled times on July 30th. Seniors and parents should refer to the pre-scheduled times posted in Google classroom and in the class facebook page. Seniors pay a $20 sitting fee. These pictures are used for the yearbook and newspaper.
PBIS shirts and Class shirts that were purchased by the deadline will be distributed at orientation. Students can wear their 2025-2026 PBIS shirts ONLY in lieu of uniform shirts Monday - Friday, and class shirts on Fridays with uniform bottoms. Late orders for PBIS shirts will open on the day or orientation. This order will be delivered after school begins.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact me at 337.937.8451, 337.918.8117 or belisa.smith@vpsb.net.
Sincerely,
Dr. Belisa Smith
Principal