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![A young girl with curly hair looks up thoughtfully in the foreground, while the background features text about mental health assistance in St. James Parish Schools.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787239245/stjamesk12laus/v2gjyysodcbbfvcwf1nt/Screenshot2026-08-20at102036AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1787239245/stjamesk12laus/v2gjyysodcbbfvcwf1nt/Screenshot2026-08-20at102036AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1787239245/stjamesk12laus/v2gjyysodcbbfvcwf1nt/Screenshot2026-08-20at102036AM.png","width":749}])
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about Do You Know? - Mental Health Services Offered in St. James Parish Schools
![💙💛 Calling All Pelican Parents! 🐦✨ We want YOUR voice to help make a difference at Paulina Elementary! 📣 Join our Pelican Parent Team and become an important part of our school community. As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to: 📚 Learn about important school decisions 🏫 Review our School Improvement Plan 💬 Share your ideas and valuable feedback 🤝 Partner with our school leaders 🌟 Help us create the best possible learning environment for ALL students! 🗓️ Sign-Up Deadline: Augus]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786367740/stjamesk12laus/hccxai1y21ozi6adrmwv/ParentPartnership.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786367740/stjamesk12laus/hccxai1y21ozi6adrmwv/ParentPartnership.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786367740/stjamesk12laus/hccxai1y21ozi6adrmwv/ParentPartnership.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786367740/stjamesk12laus/hccxai1y21ozi6adrmwv/ParentPartnership.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786367740/stjamesk12laus/hccxai1y21ozi6adrmwv/ParentPartnership.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1786367740/stjamesk12laus/hccxai1y21ozi6adrmwv/ParentPartnership.jpg","width":1700}])
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about Pelican Parent Team
![First Student - 2026-2027 FirstView 1.0 App Code]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785940651/stjamesk12laus/pdnjwvdu5uslyo6wd9rw/Untitled-July302025at115111-1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785940651/stjamesk12laus/pdnjwvdu5uslyo6wd9rw/Untitled-July302025at115111-1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1785940651/stjamesk12laus/pdnjwvdu5uslyo6wd9rw/Untitled-July302025at115111-1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785940651/stjamesk12laus/pdnjwvdu5uslyo6wd9rw/Untitled-July302025at115111-1.png","width":1080}])
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about First Student - 2026-2027 FirstView 1.0 App Code
![Graphic with title of perss release information and school district logos]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783353362/stjamesk12laus/j29yrvnupgxv7lh5gcey/Untitled-July062026at102036.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783353362/stjamesk12laus/j29yrvnupgxv7lh5gcey/Untitled-July062026at102036.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783353362/stjamesk12laus/j29yrvnupgxv7lh5gcey/Untitled-July062026at102036.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783353362/stjamesk12laus/j29yrvnupgxv7lh5gcey/Untitled-July062026at102036.png","width":1080}])
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about St. James Parish Schools Announces Strong Gains in Early Childhood Literacy Among Other District-Wide Growth
![PES Pelican logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781620006/stjamesk12laus/kn9t0hqgz70zxsabfhfh/PaulinaElementary.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781620006/stjamesk12laus/kn9t0hqgz70zxsabfhfh/PaulinaElementary.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781620006/stjamesk12laus/kn9t0hqgz70zxsabfhfh/PaulinaElementary.png","width":760}])
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about Fundraiser Update Letter
![Introductory Letter from Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780495481/stjamesk12laus/xdttvdwic5zi0h3ivv2z/NweberIntroLetterdocx1.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780495481/stjamesk12laus/xdttvdwic5zi0h3ivv2z/NweberIntroLetterdocx1.pdf","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780495481/stjamesk12laus/xdttvdwic5zi0h3ivv2z/NweberIntroLetterdocx1.pdf","width":612}])
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about Letter from our new principal
![First Student flyer for recruitment of bus drivers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780427309/stjamesk12laus/agtzhcm7tsrgdydhf51p/StJamesBBNBD2.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780427309/stjamesk12laus/agtzhcm7tsrgdydhf51p/StJamesBBNBD2.pdf","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780427309/stjamesk12laus/agtzhcm7tsrgdydhf51p/StJamesBBNBD2.pdf","width":612}])
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about First Student - Now Hiring, June 2026
![Teacher mini Grant Image]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779992717/stjamesk12laus/pmwdmkpttw04q6mukoil/Untitled-May282026at090132.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779992717/stjamesk12laus/pmwdmkpttw04q6mukoil/Untitled-May282026at090132.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779992717/stjamesk12laus/pmwdmkpttw04q6mukoil/Untitled-May282026at090132.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779992717/stjamesk12laus/pmwdmkpttw04q6mukoil/Untitled-May282026at090132.png","width":1200}])
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about 2026-2027 Teacher Mini Grant Recipients Named