Resources for Families

List of 10 frequently asked questions.

• Q. Connect with other LSMSA parents

  Search for a Facebook group called "LSMSA Parents"

  This group is designed for parents of current LSMSA students or entering students.

   

  For safety purposes, only parents and guardians who are linked to the child's myLSMSA account will be approved for membership.

• Q. Deliveries

  Depends on what you're sending and how you're sending it!
  
  Letters and packages through USPS, UPS, Fed Ex:
  [Student first name and last name]
  715 University Parkway
  Box #
  Natchitoches, LA 71457
  
  Pharmacy and food immediate deliveries:
  [Student first name and last name]
  131 Sam Sibley Drive
  Natchitoches, LA 71457

• Q. Instructional Materials Request

  Please contact LSMSA by email to request review of Instructional Materials. Please provide the following information by email to info@lsmsa.edu:
  
  

  1. Email address
  2. Parent first and last name
  3. Student first and last name
  4. Grade level
  5. Instructional materials requested

• Q. Louisiana Parents' Bill of Rights

  Parents of public school children shall have all of the following rights: 

  • To examine textbooks, curriculum, and other materials used in your child’s classroom.
  • To inspect child’s school records and receive a child’s education records within 10 business days of the request.
  • To be notified when medical services are being offered to their child, except where emergency medical treatment is required. In cases where emergency medical treatment is required, the parent shall be notified as soon as practicable after the treatment is rendered.
  • To be notified if a criminal action is deemed to have been committed against their child or by their child.
  • To be notified if law enforcement personnel question their child, except in cases where the parent has been accused of abusing or neglecting the child.
  • To be notified if your child is taken or removed from the school campus without parental permission.
  • That the school shall not discriminate against your child based on sincerely held religious beliefs of the child’s family.
  • To receive written notice and the option to opt their child out of any surveys that include questions about any of the following:
    • The student’s sexual experiences or attractions.
    • The student’s family beliefs, morality, religion, or political affiliations.
    • Any mental health or psychological problems of the student or a family member.
    • To receive written notice and have the option to opt their child out of instruction on topics associated with sexual activity.
    • To receive from the school the annual school calendar, no later than thirty days prior to the beginning of the school year, and to be notified in writing as soon as feasible of any revisions to such calendar.
    • To receive in writing each year or to view on the school’s website a comprehensive listing of any required fee and its purpose and use and a description of how economic hardships may be addressed.
    • To receive in writing each year or to view on the school’s website a description of the school’s required uniform for students.
    • To be informed if their child’s academic performance is such that it could threaten the child’s ability to be promoted to the next grade level and to be offered an in-person meeting with the child’s classroom teacher and school leader to discuss any resources or strategies available to support and encourage the child’s academic improvement.

  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, a public school shall not be required to release any records or information regarding a student’s medical or health records or mental health counseling records to a parent during the pendency of an investigation of child abuse or neglect conducted by any law enforcement agency or the Department of Children and Family Services where the parent is the target of the investigation, unless the parent has obtained a court order.
  

  
  For more information, please visit Louisiana ACT 466 online.

• Q. Medications

  If students need changes to medications, providers or parents may access the Medication Order Form here. Physicians or parents may send the completed form to our Health Services team by email (healthservices@lsmsa.edu) or fax (318-357-2605). 

• Q. Natchitoches

  From the many festivals and shops downtown, to the restaurants and historic sites all around, to the sporting events and performances at NSU, there is a lot to do and see in Natchitoches! 
  Check out the Natchitoches Tourism website (natchitoches.com) and the NSU website (nsula.edu) for current listings.

• Q. NSU University Libraries

  LSMSA students enjoy free access to the resources of the NSU library system.

• Q. Parents Council

  Parents’ Council events are a great way to get involved at LSMSA. Join with other parents to organize events throughout the year, including receptions, outreach, Connections Weekend Luncheon, Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week, and the Graduation Celebration.

• Q. School fees

  You can see details about current school fees here: Fees
  You can see details the Student Activity Fee, and how to pay it, here: Student Activity Fee

• Q. Student Handbook

  The student handbook is updated each year. It contains all the academic and residential policies and regulations for our students.  There is a link to the current handbook on this page.