School orientations set
East Feliciana Public Schools
Aug. 7
East Feliciana STEAM Academy, grades 6-8, 2 p.m.
Aug. 9
East Feliciana Enrichment Academy, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Each family will be prescheduled.
Clinton Elementary School, grades Pre-K through 6, 9 a.m.
Jackson Elementary School, grades Pre-K through 6, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
East Feliciana High School, grades 9-12, 10 a.m. to noon
Slaughter Elementary School, grades Pre-K through 6, 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Come and go style.
East Feliciana Middle School, grades 7-8, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit https://www.efschools.net/documents/i'm-a-parent/2024-2025-school-supply-lists/667164 to find supply lists.
West Feliciana Public Schools
West Feliciana High
All students will pay their fees and pick up schedules.
Seniors are Aug. 5 at the school’s front office between 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with time slots assigned by last names. Check the school website for time assignments.
Freshmen are Aug. 6 in the school gym. Last name A-M is 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and N-Z is 10 a.m. to noon. Students and parents should plan to attend. Students will learn about the school and take a tour. Bring cash to have Kona Ice.
Sophomores and juniors are Aug. 7 in the gym with times assigned by last name. Visit the school website for specific times.
West Feliciana Middle
Sixth grade and new student orientation in at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6 in the gym. Returning students can pick up schedules from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 6 at the school office.
Bains Elementary
The school will have an open house on Aug. 8. Last names starting with A-G are from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., H-P are 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and Q-Z are 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Backpack giveaway
Happi Landiers and The Backpack Project will hold a Back to School Drive-thru from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Aug. 3 at West Feliciana Middle School, 9559 Baines Road, St. Francisville. Students must be in the vehicle to receive supplies, which are for residents of West Feliciana Parish. Identification will be required.
Give blood at Lane
The Blood Center donation bus will be in front of Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main St., Zachary, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, July 29. A news release said the area has a severe blood shortage and is facing a critical need of all blood types. For information, call (225) 765-8843.
Donors should eat before donating, bring a picture ID, be 17 or older (16 with parental consent) and bring reading glasses if needed. The process takes about 45 minutes; the actual blood collection usually takes less than 20 minutes.
Bicentennial bake sale
A bake sale is opens at 8 a.m. Aug. 3 at Market Day in Clinton. All proceeds go to Clinton is Home, the group planning bicentennial activities.
The winner of the design contest for official artwork will be announced at the bake sale.
Visit the Facebook page Clinton is Home for information about other related activities, including a call for recipes for a cookbook.
Visit historic cemetery
The Dead of Locust Grove will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 10.
Learn about the inhabitants of this historic cemetery of Locust Grove Plantation. The plantation was owned by Luther Smith and Anna Davis Smith, sister of Jefferson Davis. It became the final resting place for many figures important in the early history of Louisiana, including Sarah Knox Taylor, the daughter of President Zachary Taylor and wife of Jefferson Davis.
See the grave of Major Gen. Eleazar Ripley, one of the earliest generals of the young country and who invaded Canada during the War of 1812.
Locust Grove State Historic Site, Bains-Ristroph Road, St. Francisville, will be open free of charge. The park has no facilities and no site staff. For information, call Audubon State Historic Site at (225) 635-3739.
Flag football
Registration is open through Sept. 1 for flag football in West Feliciana Parish. Register at www.wfprec.com.
Fees are $75. The season runs Sept. 9-20 for preseason practice and Sept. 23-Oct. 31 for games.
Practices are 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Games are 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at West Feliciana Sports Park.
Coaches and referees are also needed. If interested, contact mpatten@wfparish.org or (225) 784-8447.