I.A. Lewis School

Just a reminder! Online ordering for uniform apparel closes TONIGHT, Sunday, July 25th at midnight. Options on this site are acceptable to wear any day of the week to school. Apparel pre-orders will be available for pick-up at I.A. Lewis Prep Night on Thursday, August 12th. https://i-a-lewis-uniforms-21-22.itemorder.com/sale

Good afternoon, Rams! PE uniforms will be required for students this year and are now available to order online. The deadline to place an order is August 9th. Items will be shipped to your home. Please see the attached flyer for more information: https://5il.co/v6ea

Welcome I.A. Lewis Rams! Online ordering for uniform apparel is open until Sunday, July 25th at midnight. Options on this site are acceptable to wear any day of the week to school. Apparel pre-orders will be available for pick-up at I.A. Lewis Prep Night on Thursday, August 12th. https://i-a-lewis-uniforms-21-22.itemorder.com/sale

Congratulations to March Students of the month- Khol Gray and Ava Crowe; Teacher of the month, Mrs. Ginn!

School pictures tomorrow. Students will be allowed to wear a (school approved) non uniform top.

Lincoln Parish Schools will be closed Monday, January 11, due to winter weather conditions. Student assignments can be found on Google Classroom, or some were sent home by teachers on Friday. Enjoy the snow and be safe! Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 12, and students in grades 7-12 will be on the B schedule for Tuesday. Ricky Durret Superintendent Lincoln Parish Schools

Congratulations to January Students of the month- Violet Stockton and Braylon Brown Teacher of the Month-Tatum Mitchell

RAMS OF THE MONTH! NOVEMBER 2020 DR. DUPREE JOSIE BISHOP COOPER SLATE

Boys and girls if you’re interested in trying out for basketball you must have a current Physical on file Girls tryouts november 9th and 10; boys tryouts november 11th and 12th

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program | Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services Louisiana Reopens 2019-2020 P-EBT Application for Families Who Did Not Apply in May and June Families Who Received P-EBT during the May-June Application Period are NOT Eligible The P-EBT program provides help buying groceries for the families of children who were receiving free and reduced-price meals at school last school year. These one-time benefits are $285 per eligible child. This covers 50 school days missed from statewide school closures during the pandemic. Some parents became eligible for free and reduced lunch in May 2020. They would receive $91.20 per eligible child, which covers the cost of meals for 16 school days in May. The initial PEBT application period closed on June 15, 2020, and served 407,800 children. This second application period is aimed at the 264,111 children who qualified but did not receive PEBT the first time. http://www.dcfs.louisiana.gov/page/pebt-program All students in LP are eligible for free breakfast and lunch during school days until December 31, 2020 or money runs out.

Parents you have access to your student(s) grades by registering for Student Progress Center. Please watch the following video for assistance. http://spc.edgear.net/wiki/spc/images/e/e3/GR-register.mov

LOUISIANA REOPENS 2019-2020 P-EBT APPLICATIONS FOR FAMILIES WHO DID NOT APPLY IN MAY AND JUNE Louisiana is giving families another opportunity to receive financial benefits from free and reduced-price school meals missed when schools closed in 2019-2020 due to the pandemic. Eligible families who did not apply for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program in May and June can take advantage of the second application window that opens for three weeks, beginning at 8 a.m. September 8. Who Qualifies: 1. Families of children who normally receive free or reduced-price meals at Choudrant Elementary and Choudrant High are eligible for the program. 2. All children who attend a Cypress Springs Elementary, Dubach School, Glenview Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, IA Lewis, Early Childhood Center, Ruston Elementary, Ruston High School, Ruston Junior High, and Simsboro High School regardless of income. This second application period of the 2019-2020 P-EBT is only for families who did not apply to receive P-EBT benefits during the initial window in the spring. These one-time benefits, which total $285 per child, intend to cover 50 school days, from the onset of statewide school facility closures in March through the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. The application will be available in a P-EBT portal on the Louisiana Department of Education website. The portal opens September 8 at 8 a.m., and the deadline to apply is September 29 at 5 p.m. For further information use the following link: https://5il.co/kqz5

Parents please complete and submit this form by September 23rd. Only complete this form if you want to change the current placement of your student for the 2nd 9 weeks. https://forms.gle/hidbbYNfeums1NtaA

Congratulations Teacher of the Month Emily Warner Students of the Month Millie Keen & Oliver Deal

Good afternoon! We look forward to having students back in school tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 3. If your child is on an A/B schedule, tomorrow, Sept. 3, is “B” day. The schedule for the month of September is attached. If you are without electricity or internet and unable to attend school or complete assignments, please inform your school. The absence will not count against your child, and make- up work will be permitted once your electricity and internet have been restored. Students will be responsible for making up the work, or grades will be affected. Please remind your child to have a mask in grades 3-12, and social distancing is still required. Calendar Link: https://5il.co/kjp1

To: Parents and LPSB Staff members: From: Mike Milstead RE: Lincoln Parish School Cllosure Date: Monday, August 31, 2020 For information regarding Lincoln Parish Schools closure status click on the following link from Mike Milstead, Superintendent of Lincoln Parish Schools: https://5il.co/kfp2

Parents and staff I’m still waiting to hear the final word from the district about school tomorrow. I will push word out as soon as I can. I’m able to receive email on my phone. Please don’t hesitate to contact me keshia.douglas@lincolnschools.org . Be safe!

No school tomorrow. I will keep you updated. Reception is not good, please pass the word. Stay safe RAMS!

If you pre ordered a school mask or buff they are available for pick up. Students will be allowed to purchase during lunch shifts or parents can pick up in the main office. Remember this is first come first serve. If you pre ordered we will reserve pending payment through Monday. Thanks!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zKfRjm_5-8R02PHzteFKNi1T4cRvQ8JTQD5oFkU2m5U/edit?usp=sharing Please click the link for bus information.