Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts

🎁💙 Spreading Holiday Cheer! Our Student Government, in partnership with the Opelousas Rotary Club, organized a heartwarming initiative to bring joy and comfort to nursing home residents. The Shoppe D’Noël Care Packages for Seniors drive was a beautiful example of our students giving back and supporting our community. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this project a success! 🌟

The Beta Club held its annual induction ceremony on Friday, December 5, welcoming its newest members into the organization. Parents, guardians, and all current members were invited to attend this special event in celebration of academic excellence, leadership, and service.

During the ceremony, the club proudly recognized not only newly inducted students but also all transferring members who have joined the school’s chapter this year. Their accomplishments and commitment to the values of Beta Club were honored alongside the new inductees.

The event served as a meaningful reminder of the importance of scholarship, character, and community involvement, and the Beta Club looks forward to the positive impact these students will continue to make throughout the year.

🎶 Two Nights of Holiday Music at MACA! 🎶

Mark your calendars — next week MACA has TWO incredible performances you won’t want to miss!

📅 Monday, December 15 at 6 PM
✨ MACA Band Concert

📅 Wednesday, December 17 at 6 PM
✨ MACA Chorus Concert

🎟 Admission:
$8 Adults | $2 Students
💳 CASHLESS EVENTS — Tickets may be purchased at the door with credit/debit card, but pre-purchasing is highly recommended.

Parents, please log in to your child’s School Cash Online account to purchase tickets.
Don’t have an account? Create one here: slpsb.schoolcashonline.com

Come out and support our talented students as they share the sounds of the season! 🎄🎼💛💙

🍦 Sweet Reminder, MACA! 🍦

The 7 Kids Ice Cream Truck will be back on campus next Monday, December 15, for grades 7, 9, and 11, and next Tuesday, December 16, for grades 8, 10, and 12! 🎉

Don’t forget—this round of treats supports our PBIS Fundraiser! 🙌💙
Spread the word and get ready for a sweet start to the week! 🍨✨

#MACASweetTreats #PBISFundraiser #7KidsIceCream #MACAPride

🎄✨ MACA Shines in the Opelousas Children’s Christmas Parade! ✨🎄 Tonight, our MACA students proudly represented our school in the Opelousas Children’s Christmas Parade! From leading the parade while carrying the parade flag, to dressing as fan-favorite characters like princesses, minions, and even an elf, our students brought the holiday spirit to life. Our MACA Step Team stomped their way down the route with energy and pride, and we even spotted a few familiar MACA faces marching with the St. Landry Interact Club. So proud of the way our students continue to shine—both at school and in our hometown community! 💙💛🎅

Bus 534 Barbara Taylor will not run tomorrow, Friday, 12-12-25.

👖JEAN DAY TOMORROW!👖
Friday, December 12th.

Remember, no rips or tears!

💚🎄 Secret Teacher Dress-Up Day: Grinch Edition! 🎄💚 Our MACA teachers went full Who-ville mode for this week’s Secret Dress-Up Day! From Grinch green to Max-inspired accessories, they brought all the Wholiday spirit to campus. Check out our staff spreading cheer (and a little Grinchy mischief!) in today’s festive photos! #MACATeachers #GrinchDay #HolidayFun #WhoVilleVibes #SchoolSpirit

Bus 553 Sharon Williams will not run tomorrow, Thursday, 12-11-25.

St. Landry Parish Educator Shines at National Social Studies Conference Several St. Landry Parish educators recently represented our district at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., December 3–6. Mary Brower of MACA served as a Louisiana delegate to the National House of Delegation, where she exercised voting rights during the annual business meeting. She also presented on innovative uses of virtual reality in the classroom—a topic that resonates with our commitment to modern, engaging instruction. Joining Mary were Natalie Angelle (Principal, MACA), Gladys Melancon (Instructional Coach, Middle School Social Studies), Rowena Harris ( Social Studies instructional specialist for 3 and 4th grade), Stephanie Brown (ELA and Social Studies instructional specialist for 1st and 2nd grade), and Feianna Gradnigo (ELA and Social Studies instructional specialist for kindergarten).

🍦 Sweet Treats Coming to MACA! 🍦

The 7 Kids Ice Cream Truck will be on campus for a PBIS Fundraiser! 🎉

📅 Monday, December 15 – Grades 7, 9, and 11
📅 Tuesday, December 16 – Grades 8, 10, and 12

Come enjoy your favorite frozen treats while supporting our PBIS program and celebrating positive behavior at MACA! 🙌💙

Spread the word—this fundraiser is going to be SWEET! 🍨✨

#MACASweetTreats #PBISFundraiser #7KidsIceCream #MACAPride

🎄 Senior Fundraiser Christmas Treat Bags Are On Sale! 🎄 Treat a student this holiday season — bags start at just $2! Parents, please log in to your child’s School CashOnline account to purchase. OR create an account here: slpsb.schoolcashonline.com

Bus 275 PBHS Trisha Ortego (Allison Andrus sub) will not run tomorrow, Tuesday, 12-9-25.

🇮🇹 Reminder!

Our Italy 2027 Parent Meeting is tomorrow at 6 PM in Mrs. Brower’s room. If you can’t attend in person, join us using the Google Meet link provided!

https://meet.google.com/pkm-vkcr-azs

See what's going on at MACA for the week of December 08-12, 2025. 💙💛

SGA students have been busy decorating ornaments to deliver holiday cheer to nursing home residents. A small gesture making a big impact! 🎄💙

💼✨ Today, our MACA JAG students had the opportunity to hear from Mr. Joshua St. Cyr of Martin & Castille Funeral Home. He shared insight into his everyday responsibilities, how he manages the emotional and professional demands of the industry, and the journey that led him to become a funeral director. Students also learned about the valuable skills needed to serve families with compassion, organization, and professionalism. We are grateful for the knowledge and real-world perspective he shared with our future leaders. 🙌 #MACAJAG #CareerExploration #GuestSpeaker #FuneralServices #FutureReady #ProfessionalSkills

The MACA annual Christmas Concert will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the MACA auditorium. Admission is $8.00 for Adults and $2.00 for students. The preferred payment option will be from the MACA online account. If you bring a cash payment, please bring correct change. ♪🎄

📚 Midterms Are Next Week! 📝
Time to review, stay focused, and give it your best!
Check your schedule, prepare ahead, and remember — progress is made one step at a time.

✨ You’ve got this! ✨

#Midterms #StudySmart #DoYourBest

Dear families,

I am following up on my previous email about the informational meeting for our Venice, Florence, Rome trip. It’s been amazing to see so much excitement about this opportunity! If you haven’t already, please register for our meeting to learn more about this adventure.

Meeting details:

Click the link below to get full meeting details!

👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/m7rhaun



We’ll cover a lot at our meeting, but feel free to visit EF’s website beforehand to get answers to common parent questions. I’m looking forward to seeing you there and sharing all the ways this trip can open doors and broaden horizons for your child. Let’s make this dream a reality together!

Warmly,
Mary Brower

Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.