🔥 It’s National Fire Prevention Week (October 4th–10th)! 🔥
Safety begins at home! This week, St. Landry Parish School District is highlighting essential fire safety tips to help keep our students, families, and community safe.
Take a moment to review these key safety practices with your family:
🚨 Test Alarms Monthly: Press the test button on all smoke alarms every month.
🚗 Plan 2 Ways Out: Create and practice a home escape plan with two exits from every room.
🍳 Watch Your Cooking: Never leave food unattended on the stovetop.
🔥 Give Heaters 3 Feet: Keep space heaters at least three feet from anything that can burn.
🏃♂️ Get Out, Stay Out: Once you escape a fire, go to your family meeting spot and never re-enter the building.
Let’s work together to practice fire safety every day! 🚒👨🚒
Safety begins at home! This week, St. Landry Parish School District is highlighting essential fire safety tips to help keep our students, families, and community safe.
Take a moment to review these key safety practices with your family:
🚨 Test Alarms Monthly: Press the test button on all smoke alarms every month.
🚗 Plan 2 Ways Out: Create and practice a home escape plan with two exits from every room.
🍳 Watch Your Cooking: Never leave food unattended on the stovetop.
🔥 Give Heaters 3 Feet: Keep space heaters at least three feet from anything that can burn.
🏃♂️ Get Out, Stay Out: Once you escape a fire, go to your family meeting spot and never re-enter the building.
Let’s work together to practice fire safety every day! 🚒👨🚒
🎭✨ It’s Showtime, MACA! ✨🎭
The MACA Theatre Department proudly presents its first production of the year on Wednesday, October 7th at 6 PM!
🏛️ “Zeus on the Loose”
Performed by our Jr. High Theatre students
🗣 “Storyville”
Performed by High School Theatre students
🎟️ Ticket Info:
Adult tickets are available through SchoolCash Online — scan the QR code to purchase. - $8
Student tickets can only be purchased in person at the door. Students must have their ID. - $3
📅 October 7th | 6 PM | MACA Gym
The MACA Theatre Department proudly presents its first production of the year on Wednesday, October 7th at 6 PM!
🏛️ “Zeus on the Loose”
Performed by our Jr. High Theatre students
🗣 “Storyville”
Performed by High School Theatre students
🎟️ Ticket Info:
Adult tickets are available through SchoolCash Online — scan the QR code to purchase. - $8
Student tickets can only be purchased in person at the door. Students must have their ID. - $3
📅 October 7th | 6 PM | MACA Gym
📅 FIRST MEETING — TODAY!
Monday, October 5 | 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Washington Recreation, 705 Bridge St., Washington, LA
⭐ Boys & girls ages 11–17 are invited!
A NEW Scout Troop is forming in Historic Washington! Youth will explore outdoor adventures, leadership, life skills, service, teamwork, merit badges, and more.
🧑🤝🧑 Adults are welcome, too! Share your skills, hobbies, profession, or outdoor knowledge and help build something meaningful for local youth.
🏕️Check it out to learn more and be part of the adventure!
Monday, October 5 | 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Washington Recreation, 705 Bridge St., Washington, LA
⭐ Boys & girls ages 11–17 are invited!
A NEW Scout Troop is forming in Historic Washington! Youth will explore outdoor adventures, leadership, life skills, service, teamwork, merit badges, and more.
🧑🤝🧑 Adults are welcome, too! Share your skills, hobbies, profession, or outdoor knowledge and help build something meaningful for local youth.
🏕️Check it out to learn more and be part of the adventure!
See what's going on at MACA for the week of October 05 - 11...
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🔥 The Phoenix Files October Issue has landed! 📰✨ Catch the latest MACA news & student stories.
#PhoenixFiles #MACAPride
#PhoenixFiles #MACAPride
Let's Support Breast Cancer Awareness!💗
October is #NationalPrincipalsMonth, and we want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on the incredible leaders who guide our schools every single day! 🍎✨
To all of our St. Landry Parish principals: thank you for your dedication, your leadership, and your endless support for our students, teachers, and schools. You inspire us, lead us, and help us stay determined and unstoppable!
September was Suicide Awareness Month, and Mr. Washington helped spread awareness by sharing 988 information and resources with our students. We’re grateful for opportunities to remind our MACA family that support is available and that reaching out matters. 💛
🎉 Happy Birthday to our August & September Phoenixes! 🎉
We proudly recognized our students with August and September birthdays and celebrated them for their special months! 💛💙
Wishing each of you a wonderful year ahead filled with happiness and success! 🎂✨
We proudly recognized our students with August and September birthdays and celebrated them for their special months! 💛💙
Wishing each of you a wonderful year ahead filled with happiness and success! 🎂✨
💰📝 Real-World Skills in Action!
Our JAG students are getting hands-on with financial literacy by learning how to deposit checks, balance their accounts, and write checks to pay their class rent! 🏦💳
A big thank you to St. Landry Bank for providing the materials that made this learning experience possible! We appreciate your support of our students! 💙💛🙌
🎬💙💛 Putting Our Principal in the Spotlight! 💛💙🎬
Kicking off National Principals Month with our very own Mrs. Castille! 🌟
We’re so proud to have you in the starring role at MACA! 👏💙💛
🎨St. Landry Parish School Board 2026 Christmas Card Design Contest🎄
We are excited to invite all St. Landry Parish students to participate in our annual Christmas Card Design Contest! This is a wonderful opportunity for our talented young artists to showcase their creativity across the district.
The winning artwork will be chosen to feature as the official St. Landry Parish School Board District Christmas Card!
Contest Details:
📅 Submission Deadline: Wednesday, November 5, 2026
📥 How to Submit: Turn in completed entries to your school principal or designee
📄 Entry Form: Download the entry form here: https://aptg.co/mlRKKs
For additional details or questions, please contact Tricia Fontenot at 337-948-3657, ext. 10314.
We look forward to seeing the incredible talent of our St. Landry Parish students! ✨
We are excited to invite all St. Landry Parish students to participate in our annual Christmas Card Design Contest! This is a wonderful opportunity for our talented young artists to showcase their creativity across the district.
The winning artwork will be chosen to feature as the official St. Landry Parish School Board District Christmas Card!
Contest Details:
📅 Submission Deadline: Wednesday, November 5, 2026
📥 How to Submit: Turn in completed entries to your school principal or designee
📄 Entry Form: Download the entry form here: https://aptg.co/mlRKKs
For additional details or questions, please contact Tricia Fontenot at 337-948-3657, ext. 10314.
We look forward to seeing the incredible talent of our St. Landry Parish students! ✨
🎬✨ Lights, Camera, Principal! ✨🎬
October is National Principals Month, and MACA is celebrating our new principal, Mrs. Castille! 💙💛
We are so lucky to have you in the starring role as our principal! 🌟 Wishing you a month filled with happiness, love, and plenty of well-deserved applause!
MACA is proud you were “cast” in this starring role! 🎬💙💛
#NationalPrincipalsMonth #MACAProud #OurPrincipal
🇫🇷✨ Paris 2028 Parent Interest Meeting! ✨🇫🇷
Dreaming of taking your student to Paris in 2028? 🗼🥐✈️ Come learn more about this exciting travel opportunity at our Parent Interest Meeting!
📅 October 15
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 MACA – Room 104
Come hear all about the trip, get your questions answered, and learn how your student can be part of this incredible experience! 🇫🇷💙
We hope to see you there! ✨
Dreaming of taking your student to Paris in 2028? 🗼🥐✈️ Come learn more about this exciting travel opportunity at our Parent Interest Meeting!
📅 October 15
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 MACA – Room 104
Come hear all about the trip, get your questions answered, and learn how your student can be part of this incredible experience! 🇫🇷💙
We hope to see you there! ✨
📸 REMINDER: PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW! 📸
Picture Day is Thursday, October 1 for all 7th–11th grade students!
👔 School uniform is required.
⏰ Pictures will begin promptly after the tardy bell, so DON’T BE LATE!
Come ready to smile! 😊
To ensure the safety of our students, staff, and fans, while speeding up gate entry at all SLPSB athletic venues, our Clear Bag Policy remains in effect!
Before heading out to support our student athletes, please review the guidelines below to make sure your bag meets the requirements:
✅ APPROVED BAGS:
• Clear Tote: Plastic, vinyl, or PVC
• Plastic Storage Bag: 1-gallon re-sealable, clear
• Small Clutch Bag: with or without strap
• Equipment bags for necessary medical items and diaper bags for age-appropriate children accompanied by an adult are permitted.
❌ NON-APPROVED BAGS:
• Purses, backpacks, clear backpacks, fanny packs, mesh bags, tinted plastic bags, and oversized tote bags are strictly prohibited.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our athletic events safe, smooth, and fun for everyone! 🏈🏀⚾️ Track down the graphic below for visual details.
Before heading out to support our student athletes, please review the guidelines below to make sure your bag meets the requirements:
✅ APPROVED BAGS:
• Clear Tote: Plastic, vinyl, or PVC
• Plastic Storage Bag: 1-gallon re-sealable, clear
• Small Clutch Bag: with or without strap
• Equipment bags for necessary medical items and diaper bags for age-appropriate children accompanied by an adult are permitted.
❌ NON-APPROVED BAGS:
• Purses, backpacks, clear backpacks, fanny packs, mesh bags, tinted plastic bags, and oversized tote bags are strictly prohibited.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our athletic events safe, smooth, and fun for everyone! 🏈🏀⚾️ Track down the graphic below for visual details.
St. Landry Parish is excited to share a fantastic opportunity available to ALL eligible K-12 students across our district! Through T-Mobile’s Project 10Million, we are working to bridge the digital divide and ensure every student has the tools they need to succeed.
What eligible families receive:
✅ A FREE mobile hotspot device
✅ FREE 200GB of high-speed data every year for 5 school years
✅ NO fees and NO annual recertification needed
Who is eligible?
Families participating in state or federal assistance programs, including:
• National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
• SNAP (via P-EBT or EBT)
• TANF / Medicaid / Head Start / CEP
(Note: There is a strict limit of 1 hotspot per household).
Taking advantage of this offer only takes about 5–10 minutes. Scroll down on the link below and click "Apply Now" to complete your application!
👉 Apply Today: https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/project-10-million
What eligible families receive:
✅ A FREE mobile hotspot device
✅ FREE 200GB of high-speed data every year for 5 school years
✅ NO fees and NO annual recertification needed
Who is eligible?
Families participating in state or federal assistance programs, including:
• National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
• SNAP (via P-EBT or EBT)
• TANF / Medicaid / Head Start / CEP
(Note: There is a strict limit of 1 hotspot per household).
Taking advantage of this offer only takes about 5–10 minutes. Scroll down on the link below and click "Apply Now" to complete your application!
👉 Apply Today: https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/project-10-million
🎉 Join us in celebrating Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts (MACA) on an incredible achievement!
U.S. News & World Report has officially named MACA #7 in the State of Louisiana among the 2026-2027 Best High Schools! On top of that, MACA tied for #1 in Graduation Rate across the entire state!
"Our success is made possible by an inclusive culture in which talents are celebrated and cultivated rigorously. We use the arts as a vehicle to propel our learning in all of our classes."— Sandra Castille, Principal
📸✨ Say cheese, MACA! ✨📸
Picture Day is THIS Thursday, October 1st for all 7th–11th graders! 🏫👔👗
📅 Pictures will begin promptly after the tardy bell, so be on time and ready to shine!
👕 Must be in school uniform.
Let’s capture those smiles and make this Picture Day one to remember! 😁🎉
Picture Day is THIS Thursday, October 1st for all 7th–11th graders! 🏫👔👗
📅 Pictures will begin promptly after the tardy bell, so be on time and ready to shine!
👕 Must be in school uniform.
Let’s capture those smiles and make this Picture Day one to remember! 😁🎉
🔬 Hands-On Biology! 🪱
Mr. Preston’s class recently completed a two-day laboratory exercise dissecting earthworm specimens. Each student dissected their own specimen and identified the required internal organs, putting their anatomy knowledge into practice!
