Essay

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and in honor of this, Sabine Parish School Board is hosting an Essay Contest. The contest is open to all PK-12 grade students enrolled at Sabine Parish Schools, with PK/Kindergarten having an art contest in lieu of an essay contest. The entries are due September 30, 2022. 

PK/Kinder: Picture/Art Contest that answers the question, 

"What do you like best about school?" 

1st/2nd Grade: Essay Contest (50-100 words) that answers the question, 

"What do you like best about school?" 

3rd/4th Grade: Essay Contest (100-250 words) that answers the question, 

"What do you like best about attending school?" 

5th/6th Grade: Essay Contest (250-500 words) that answers the question, 

"Why does school attendance matter?" 

7th/8th Grade: Essay Contest (500-750 words) that answers the question, 

"Why does school attendance matter?" 9th-12th Grade: Essay Contest (500-1,000 words) that answers the question, "How will good attendance practices benefit my career and/or college experience?"