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Mission:  Through school based and community program/partnerships, it is our goal that by the time students leave Sixth Ward Elementary they would have exemplified growth in all aspects of their lives.

Vision:  The vision for Sixth Ward Elementary is to adopt programs and encourage professional practices that promote the development of the whole child. Whereby, the academic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs of our students are met, in an effort to produce a more well-rounded student and foster life-long success.



District Spelling Bee Winners!!!

On Thursday, December 12 students participated in "A Goody, Goody Christmas"play at SJH's auditorium. All play participants did a phenomenal job!!!

 

Parent Teacher Conferences 2019.pdf

Cassandra Dawan Mitchell, a fifth-grade ELA and social studies teacher, is the 2019-2020 Sixth Ward Elementary Teacher of the Year.  “The race is not given to the swift nor the strong, but to the one that endures till the end. I don’t teach for honor, but I teach to inspire,” said Mitchell, a two-time Teacher of the Year recipient.  “However, teaching with integrity brings honor! I am humbled and grateful to receive this prestigious honor.” said Mitchell. This is Ms. Mitchell’s 21st year teaching and fifth year at Sixth Ward. 

Cassandra is the youngest daughter of the late Curtis L. Mitchell, Sr., and the late Vivian Reed Mitchell.  She is the mother of Gregory Jr., Cassie, and Joshua Ratcliff. She is the youngest daughter of six children. She is an aunt of fourteen and a great aunt of twenty-seven nieces and nephews.  She is a 1988 graduate of Assumption High School, and a 1993 graduate of Nicholls State University where she earned her B.G.S. degree and certification in Middle School ELA: 4-8.

Receiving her first teaching assignment in Assumption Parish in August 1998, Cassandra taught in St. John, East Baton Rouge, and St. James (2000-2004) parishes.  She resigned from St. James in 2004, due to long distance travels, and was rehired in 2007. Ms. Mitchell was awarded Teacher of the Year at Fifth Ward Elementary for the 2008-2009 school year.  Ms. Mitchell came to Sixth Ward Elementary in 2015, when her sixth- grade students from Fifth Ward united with Sixth Ward. Even though the sixth-grade combination did not stay, Ms. Mitchell did.  She works with the after school tutoring program, serves on the Teacher Appreciation/Christmas Party committee, Mother and Father recognition committees.

“Being selected as Teacher of the Year is quite an honor, but not as honorable as the lives you touch through teaching.  The most honorable award is when your prior students come back and say thank you for everything you taught me. Also, when they say that they remember me teaching them about life, character, and education,” Mitchell said.  Her response to it all is “To God be the Glory for all the things He has done.”



4-H members participated in a pumpkin decorating contest.
Congratulation to all blue and red ribbon winners!

National Bus Safety Week

 

Students at Sixth Ward Elementary were informed on bus safety during National Bus Safety Week.  Dean of students, Ronald Raphael and bus driver Jim, spoke to students on different aspects of how to be safe while riding a school bus including how to sit in the seat, how to cross the road, getting on and off the bus, and other safety precautions.  All students boarded an actual school bus for the demonstration.

SWE 4-H Wins!!

The winner of the National 4-H Week Decorating Contest is Sixth Ward Elementary School! The decorations inside and outside of the school were outstanding. The 4-hers and their leaders participated in dress down days throughout the entire week which included wearing crazy socks, dressing like their future careers and dressing like a farmer. They also conducted seat belt safety checks during the morning carpool. Way to go SWE 4-H!!

















Quarter 1 Honor Roll

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School

Principal

Superintendant




All A's Honor Roll




SJPS Middle School Invite 10/1/2019

Swim Meet

Mixed 25 Yard Free (10 Participants)
5. Bricen Ferchaud
7. Mckenzi Haralson
8. Jonathon Schexnayder
10. Gregory Celestine

Mixed 50 Yard Free (121 Participants)
32. Landen Rome
37. Dakoka Benoit
81. Chloe Brazan
83. Lily Falgoust
96. Harrison Santiny
102. Karsyn Falgoust
104. Chloe Morvant
108. Alivia Mayet
118. Peyton Williams

Mixed 25 Yard Back (9 Participants
3. Bricen Ferchaud
4. Landon Webre
5. Mckenzi Haralson
7. Rydell Melancon
8. Jonathon Schexnayder

Mixed 50 Yard Back (53 Participants)
8 Dakoda Benoit
14. Gracie Schexnayder
16. Mckenzi Corte
32. Chloe Brazan
36. Karsyn Falgoust
43. Chloe Morvant
47. Harrison Santiny
48. Alivia Mayet

Mixed 50 Yard Breast (61 Participants)
18. Michael Morvant
38. Kolby Folse
42. Lily Falgoust
54. Peyton Williams

Mixed 50 Yard Fly (20 Participants)
9. Landen Rome
13. Michael Morvant

Girls 200 Yard Free Relay (10 Participants)
4. Karsyn Falgoust
Chloe Brazan
Lily Falgoust
Gracie Schexnayder

Boys 200 Yard Free Relay (10 Participants)
8. Michael Morvant
Harrison Santiny
Dakoda Benoit
Landen Rome

SIXTH WARD ELEMENTARY SWIM TEAM

9/10/19 MEET RESULTS


School Dress Code Policy

Click the link to view SWES Dress Code Policy.

2019-2020 SWES Student Dress Code Policy .docx


SWES Swim Team

Is your child interested in joining the SWES swim team?
If so, complete the registration form and submit by
August 7, 2019.  Click the link below.

Sixth Ward Elementary Swim Team Registration Form (1).docx










2019- 2020 School Supply Lists:


4th Grade Supply List
2019-2020 4th Grade School Supply List .docx

5th Grade Supply List
2019-2020 5th Grade School Supply List .docx

6th Grade Supply List
2019-2020 6th Grade School Supply List .docx

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      What's Happening At

      Sixth Ward?


Sydney Jack

On Tuesday, May 21, former SWES student and graduate
Sydney Jack spoke to 4th and 5th grade students. She told the students
of how she had been bullied during her school years
and stressed how important it is to tell parents and school
personnel. She also shared life lessons with the students: "You can do whatever it is you want to do in life, If you want better friends you have to be a better friend, Don't blame others, Always love yourself." Ms. Jack is an actress and singer.  She will compete in the up-coming Miss Louisiana Pageant.

2019 SWES Field Day

Ms. Jamie Bailey was nominated by students for Pie in the Face. Nurse Latasha and Mr. Lucas Cortez were chosen to carry out the "Pieing."

  

     

PBIS All Green All Year Party

Students that remained on green all year for PBIS were
rewarded with a water party. Students played musical chairs while 
being sprayed with water. Students were also treated to snow-cones.

                

                

                




5th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduation
         




D.A.R.E Essay Winners
Lyric Lassere, Mindley Mitchell, Peyton Johnson, Gracie Granier

     



4th Grade 4-H Club
danced to Thriller at 4-H Achievement Day

    

                                      SWES Beta Club Trip to Disney World
                    

              
Students earning the PBIS privilege for the month of February will be treated to 
a Slime Party on Friday, April 12th. Students will learn how to make Slime and 
will be treated to refreshments.  Good Job everyone!
           

  
                                 

Olivia Chenier participated in the the State Science Fair at LSU on Tuesday, March 19 and placed 1st in the Biomedical Science category.  Congratulations Olivia!!  If chosen, she will have the opportunity to present her project in Washington D.C.

 

March PBIS Celebration
 
       

 

Well-behaved students at Sixth Ward Elementary School enjoyed a St. Patrick’s Day “Paint Party” as our school’s March PBIS Party. Students were allowed to express their artistic skills as they painted a four-leaf clover. Each month, students who exhibit good behavior and meet certain criteria, get to participate in a monthly celebration to reward their good behavior! 

     



        SWES presents

      The African American

       Living Museum



                           

                         

 

In honor of Black History Month, students at Sixth Ward Elementary presented a program titled The African American Living Museum. Students portrayed prominent figures and scenes from the Civil Rights Movement. The audience was also treated to performances by the choir, dance team, cheerleaders, and the drum line.

Click the link below to see pictures.

http://stjamesswe.sharpschool.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=3333971&pageId=47901967



SWE students celebrated Read Across America day with the St. James High School library club. Members of the club read books and played games with the students.  Read Across America is a nationwide celebration that takes place annually on March 2 - Dr. Seuss's birthday.






Thursday February 27, 2019

1:00 PM

SWE Cafeteria

                       

Thursday, January 31, from 5:30 - 6:30



January PBIS

Well behaved students in the month of January we
able to dress as their favorite book character.

     

     









2018-2019

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Lucas Cortez

Lucas Cortez, a fourth-grade ELA teacher, is the 2019 Sixth Ward Elementary Teacher of the Year. “The road…has been long. I’ve been here for 17 years,” said Cortez, a two-time Teacher of the Year recipient. “I did not expect to receive this honor; I just come to school every day, and give it my all!” he said. “I am extremely grateful.”

Lucas is the son of Paul Norris Cortez, and the late Celeste R. Cortez. He is the brother of Andrea Cortez, and the late Shawn Cortez. A devoted uncle and Godfather to Shawna and Jaidan Cortez. Lucas is a former student of the St. James Parish Public School System. He is a 1998 graduate of St. James High School, and then continued his education at Nicholls State University where he earned his B.A. degree in Elementary Education in 2002. 

         Receiving his first job at Sixth Ward Elementary School in August 2002, he remained a fixture of the school as a hard-worker, role model, and mentor to many students and teachers for the past 17 years. Some of his current duties include: teaching 4^thgrade ELA, 4H Sponsor, Social Studies Fair Coordinator, PBIS Chairperson, SWES After-School Performing Arts & Tutoring Director, and a Supervisor of a Student Teacher.

         “This title is an opportunity for me to go out and be an ambassador for education, and to share with our community what it means to be a part of this wonderful profession. However challenging it may be, it is also very rewarding at the same time,” he stated. When asked why did he become a teacher, he replied, “Well, I didn’t become a teacher for the pay or the “summers” off. I became a teacher in hopes of inspiring future generations to think, grow, and prosper.”

 

Sixth Ward Elementary News Station
View videos on our Facebook page.

Tiger Beat Episode #3
Episode 3

Tiger Beat Episode #2
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zjJVXtQGFalinfuAr9cwOQ5xbcmyqOTV/view?usp=sharing

4-H Dress As Your Favorite Animal Day

for National 4-H Week

4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade




Attitude Determines Altitude

Thursday, September 20th, SJHS Athletic Director  and head football coach Robert Valdez visited with the Sixth Ward Elementary 6th graders. He spoke about having a positive attitude and how it can help students in their school achievements. Valdez also shared with students opportunities that will be afforded to them when they get to SJHS next year such as ROTC, welding, performing arts, Beta Club and many more. He also stressed the importance of maintaining good behavior and grades.






Grandparents were treated to an hour of painting with their grandchildren on Wednesday, September 12th at Sixth Ward Elementary.





Please check out the SWE Photo Gallery for all of the pictures.







https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mrl--qwIQmBLwD-PrgpfkzJWgUi30UqV/view

SWE News Station

Click the link to check out our new SWE news station for current events happening at Sixth Ward. Be sure to check back every two weeks for a new episode! Episodes can also be found on the Sixth Ward Elementary Facebook page!!



On Tuesday, August 28th, SWE students attended NED's Mindset Mission. Students were motivated to Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best (NED).






SWES PBIS 

Sixth Ward Elementary students kicked off PBIS for the 2018-2019 school year
by playing games.  Operation, Memory, Connect, Monopoly, Scrabble and many
more games were made available to students for the afternoon.


     

     

Check out the Photo Gallery for more pictures.








Fantasia Barrino-Taylor

Excitement was in the air Friday, August 17th at St. James High School. Fantasia Barrino-Taylor was on campus to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its Performing Arts Program. SWE Students provided entertainment in the form of narrators, singers, and dancers for Barrino, special guests, Gramercy Magnate students and the entire SWE student body. After the performance, Fantasia encouraged all students to do their best, stay in school and never give up.





SWE PBIS Kickoff

Sixth Ward Elementary celebrated the PBIS kickoff for the 2018-2019 
school year with a performance by Vacherie native Kaelyn Levy. Kaelan
is a Hip Hop Artist, Actor and Motivational Speaker. He is a firm believer that we must all use our gifts and talents to uplift the Kingdom of the Lord. He has performed
at various festivals and events throughout the country and hopes that his
"Mission Legendary" motto inspires people all over the world someday to be the best they can be in life. Kaelan strives everyday to be living proof that we can use our gift.



     





Thursday, August 9th



Teachers and community members welcomed students the first day of school.

   Mr. Lee Granier, mathematics teacher at the SMA and STEM Lead Teacher for St. James Parish Schools, integrated a 3^rd grade STEM Challenge this past week with Mrs. Danielle Leblanc’s 3^rd grade students at Sixth Ward Elementary. Mrs. LeBlanc’s 3^rd grade students were given the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understandings of Louisiana’s 3^rd Grade Science Standard: Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions (3-PS2-1), as well as, using the Engineering Design Process, to build a Balloon Powered Car that will travel 5 or more feet.  This student driven in-class STEM enhance lesson is an amazing way to have students engaged in the learning process and a chance to incorporate math and their science concepts with creativity, innovation and critical thinking. This is one of many projects Mr. Granier plans to integrate into Science lessons across St. James Parish Schools.

                        

  

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