Back to School!

Can you believe it's that time again already?  In just one more week, we'll be waking up our kids (or at least trying to) and getting them ready for their first day of school.  After serving them an obligatory back-to-school breakfast and making sure they've got all their supplies in their backpacks, we'll position them in front of the fireplace or on the front lawn for the traditional first day photo shoot, much to their dislike.  As we drop them off at school or watch as the school bus door closes behind them, we may even shed a tear as we collectively whisper a resounding, "at last!"

Enjoy the last week of summer by spending quality time with your kids.  Go on a camping trip, have a family barbecue, take them to a museum, or take on some small creative projects in which every member of the family can partake.  Whatever you choose to do, have fun, and cherish these moments, for it's only a matter of time before NEXT school year comes around!

Close out your week of family fun with a shopping spree.  This year's annual Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend: Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8.  If you haven't gotten the chance to buy all your kids' school supplies for the year, this weekend is the perfect time to get it done!

If you still need to purchase school supplies, click here to visit the Lafayette Parish School Board website, where school supply lists for all Lafayette Parish schools are posted.

Click here to download the 2015-2016 academic calendar for Lafayette Parish to be informed of grading periods, holidays, testing days, in-services, and parent-teacher conference days.

Myself and the members of Elite Team hope you have a wonderful school year!