Results from the LEAP exams for students in grades 3-8 are now posted on the parent command center for your child. It could take some time to get all uploaded, but it should be there in the next day or two. If not please reach out to the school at which your child tested.
Orientation Reminder!
ORIENTATION 2022-2023 INFORMATION
School Leaders
JUL 08, 2022
Orientation 2022-2023 Information
Orientation Letter @
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws...
Dear Parents and Students,
We are looking forward to another successful school year for 2022-2023. The first day of school is Thursday, August 11, 2022. Please take a moment to review the important information below:
New student registration will be held July 25th - July 28th from 8:00AM to 12:00.
Mandatory Orientation will be held in the Erath High School Gym on Wednesday, August 3rd.
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, August 3rd 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:
● 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)
● 2022-2023 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 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 either August 1st or 2nd. Seniors and parents should refer to the pre-scheduled times posted in Google classroom and in the class facebook page. Seniors pay a $15 sitting fee. These pictures are used for the yearbook and newspaper.
PBIS shirts and Class shirts that were purchased by the June 6th deadline will be distributed at orientation. Students can wear their 2022-2023 PBIS shirts ONLY in lieu of uniform shirts Monday - Friday, and class shirts on Fridays with uniform bottoms. Forms will be available at orientation for late orders. This order will be delivered after school begins.
Attached is a copy of your 2022-2023 Schedule. Please review it for accuracy. Please email our Student Services Specialist if there is an error at theresa.touchet@vpsb.net.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact me at 937-8451 or belisa.smith@vpsb.net.
Sincerely,
Dr. Belisa Smith
Principal
EHS' New Assistant Principal
Erath High is proud to announce that Mr. Austin Touchet, a teacher at Erath High School, has recently been appointed to the position as their new assistant principal.
Austin is married to Bailey Dotson Touchet and together they have two children, William who is three, and Luke, who is one. He is the son of Francis and Kesha Touchet and the late Suzanne Touchet.
His father, Francis Touchet was an Erath High Principal for 10 years.
Austin Touchet is a 2013 EHS graduate as well as a 2017 UL graduate. He received his Master's Degree from Lamar University in 2022.
Help us in congratulating him on his new leadership role. Congratulations, Mr. Touchet!
State Accountability Survey open for input. https://form.jotform.com/221796521454055
Please consider filling out the survey.
Please click the link for summer update from the Superintendent.
https://youtu.be/ksDzRtGG6cM
Campaign Skit National Champs
We are extremely proud of our Erath High School Betas for their phenomenal showing at the 2022 National Beta Convention in Nashville, Tennessee!
Thank you for your hard work! We are proud of how you represented EHS!
🟡▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️We are also extremely proud of our 2022 EHS Graduate and the outgoing National Beta Secretary, Zachary Broussard, for doing an amazing job throughout National Convention. Zachary, we wish you all the best in whatever your future holds.
Central Office will be closed on Monday in observance of the 4th of July. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, July 5th at 7:30.
The pupil progression plan can be accessed for review by clicking the link below.
https://5il.co/1d4dn
Trying a different way so that phone access and app access are available. I hope it works
Currently the pupil progression review can only be accessed on the website. Will try to get the app version fixed as soon as I can get tech assistance tomorrow.
The 10-day review period for the district pupil progression plan is now available for review.
It can be found on the website by clicking the menu and looking under District Information. Any questions should be sent to shawri.landry@vpsb.net
This is a state mandated document and review period. It will be officially adopted at the July board meeting.
There were questions, so we wanted to clarify about today's announcement. Please note in the post this is a district change. This is not an EHS change.
From Dr. Smith
Below is the updated policy.
In the past full zip sweatshirts could be any color or design.
Update as of today for full zip and ¼ zip pullovers
1. Color must be solid navy, white, red, gray, black, or spirit/school team sweatshirts.
A couple of weeks ago, Marc Turner announced that he had accepted the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel position with Vermilion Parish Schools.
Dr. Belisa Smith was named officially the new Erath High Principal. Though she has been at EHS as Assistant Principal, we welcome Dr. Smith as the school’s new leader and bid Mr. Turner the best in his new role, as well.
Registration for Virtual Vermilion in grade 6-12 is now open. Registration closes on Friday, June 17th at 11:59 PM.
The registration form can be found on the VPSS Website.
The Erath High School Supply List has been posted on the Erath High website @ https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2619/EHS/2151011/EHS_Supply_List_2022-2023.pdf
Marc Turner named Assistant Superintendent at Vermilion Parish Schools Read article @ https://www.vpsb.net/o/vpsd/article/760193
Check out our Erath High 2022-2023 Fall News Updates @ https://vermilionparishla.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ehs/article/756596
Just to let parents know. We have all our Important News for 2022-2023 under our Menu Bar on the school website.
Go to the main page and look at the TOP of the page and then click "Menu". It will bring you to the section with all updates, documents, etc. (At this time, not all documents are in place Keep checking back!)
https://vermilionparishla.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ehs
ORIENTATION AND SUPPLY LISTS INFORMATION
Parents and students will receive an Erath High School Orientation letter and school supply list at the end of June with their student schedules.
2022 BOOST SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
NEW CREDIT/ CREDIT RECOVERY
9-12
Dates:
June 6 – July 1st (20 days)
Monday – Friday
Times:
8:00 a.m. -12.p.m.
School opens at 7:30
Location:
Kaplan High School
200 East Pirate Lane
Kaplan, La. 70548
The registration forms for new credit and credit recovery courses will need to be completed with your guidance counselor at your base school. Please contact your school for information regarding courses your child made need to take and/or re-take during the summer.
We are experiencing phone issues across the district. Please be aware that the schools and the central office may not be receiving incoming calls. We are sorry for the inconvenience and will update you when it is corrected.