Special COVID-19 Blanket Employment Certificates for Minors to work in Louisiana
In response to the current COVID-19 event, pursuant to La. R.S. 23:184.1 the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) will begin issuing sixty (60) day blanket Employment Certificates for employers desiring to employ minors in the State of Louisiana. Employment Certificates issued due to this event shall expire sixty (60) days from the date of issuance. Upon expiration, employers will be required to obtain Employment Certificates as required pursuant to La. R.S. 23:181 et. seq.
Employers desiring to obtain an Employment Certificate pursuant to this memorandum must submit a completed and signed “Application to Employ Minors under 18” along with proof of age to laborprograms@lwc.la.gov. The application can be downloaded from the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s website or by copying and pasting the following web address into your web browser: http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/WFD/MinorApplicationToEmployForm.pdf. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Employers should allow three (3) days for processing. When the application has been approved, the employer will be notified via email from the LWC Office of Workforce Development.
The names of those minors who are approved to work pursuant to the Employment Certificate will also be attached to the email. As indicated, blanket Employment Certificates are effective for a maximum of sixty (60) days. Blanket Employment Certificates are not transferable. Certificates are required to be kept at the minor’s work location.
Any questions or concerns regarding this memorandum should be directed to laborprograms@lwc.la.gov.
Governor Edwards Issues New Order
In response to Gov. Edwards’ stay-at-home order, LaSalle Parish Schools will not be offering grab-and-go meals as of March 24, 2020. We will continue to monitor the issue and will let you know if we can resume the program.
We want to service our students but we also have to consider the safety and well-being of our faculty, staff and their families. The safety of our students and employees must remain our top priority.
We as a community must do our part to keep everyone safe from COVID-19.
INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDANCE FOR LPSB PARENTS/STUDENTS:
Based on current information, all students will be given lessons and/or assignments to complete during the mandated closure of schools.
Each school has created its own system for accomplishing this endeavor and will be contacting you in the very near future. Please review information on school websites and Facebook posts as well.
We appreciate your patience as we work through this situation together.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
DURING THE MANDATED SCHOOL CLOSURE AN EMPLOYEE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE LASALLE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE on WEDNESDAYS only between the hours of 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM TO ISSUE THE FOLLOWING:
**EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES FOR MINORS - REMINDER: You must bring proof of age (birth certificate or driver’s license) with you and your application for employment with signed parental consent.
**DRIVER’S LICENSE ATTENDANCE FORMS -
Students applying must be in compliance with school attendance regulations related to excessive absences or tardiness and complete an application form upon arrival. Your student’s attendance and disciplinary history will be evaluated prior to issuance.
PARENTS:
As of MONDAY, March 23, 2020:
K-3
Teachers will be communicating with you weekly via the Remind App for assignments.
4th - 8th grade
For students that need printed material: it will be placed in tubs under the covered walkway in front of the school labeled by grade.
For students that will be working on line: teachers will be sending assignments via Google Classroom and/or IXL.
If you have any questions about passwords, etc.. you may contact your child's teacher through email or Remind.
Family Engagement
Family engagement policies were sent home at the beginning of the year.
However, if you would like to view it again please contact the office.
SIP/Title 1
You may view our School Improvement Plan and our Title 1 budget in the office at any given time!
Just ask Ms. Shellie
Teacher Qualifications
Every parent is entitled to view the qualifications of your child's teacher.
You may request these from Mrs. Stephanie.
IMPORTANT SITES
Expectations
Braves Will
Notice Your Own Actions
Encourage Safety
Be Responsible
Obey The Rules
Congratulations Students & Teachers on a great School Performance score!
PARENTS:
Please remember that blue folders will be sent home on Tuesdays. They should be signed and returned the next day.
No school fees or dues are collected at NES.
NES VISION
To provide a Happy
Caring Learning Environment
Where All Students Will Achieve
their fullest potential!!
MISSION
We recognize that each child is an individual; that all children are able to learn; and that all children need to be successful. Therefore, NES, respects the individual need of children; fosters a caring and creative learning environment; and emphasizes the emotional, physical and intellectual development of each child.
Seclusion & Restraint Procedures
ANY instance of seclusion or restraint should be reported to Jenene Bignar, Special Education Supervisor, immediately. Please share this with administrators.
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
1-855-4LA-KIDS
