Congratulations to Sheila Bryant, of Park Forest Elementary Creative Sciences & Arts Magnet School, for being named a regional winner in the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge. Sponsored by Shell USA, Inc.(Shell) and administered by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), the competition encouraged K–12 science teachers who have found innovative ways to deliver quality lab experiences with limited school and laboratory resources to share their approaches for a chance to win a school science lab makeover support package. The elementary-level regional winners each receive a school science lab makeover support package valued at $15,000.
Sheila Bryant’s science teaching philosophy is to make science accessible to all students. She works to remove the stereotype of the “mad scientist” in the lab and replace it with the idea of the scientist as an investigator. She explains to students that when a person studies and learns about phenomena in the world, they too are doing the work of scientists. Building students' stamina to persevere through problems/challenges is another part of growing as a scientist. Her instructional strategies include equity and differentiation in science instruction.
“These science teachers have implemented remarkable science programs, providing high-quality lab experiences for their students with very little resources, often using their own funds,” said Erika Shugart, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer at NSTA. “Now they have the chance to build the lab of their dreams. We commend all of the regional winners for their creativity, resourcefulness and commitment to their students.”
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​Sunshine Day has been postponed. Please all allow students to come in uniforms. FRIDAY shirts will be allowed. No money is needed tomorrow.

​Dear East Baton Rouge Parish families,
We hope this message finds you safe and well following the impact of Hurricane Francine.
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The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all administrative sites will reopen Friday, Sept. 13.

However, we are still monitoring the following sites due to lingering power outages: Glasgow Middle, and Westdale Middle
We will have additional updates on those facilities by 6 p.m. Thursday. For the latest information, please visit ebrschools.org.

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Friday.