Safe Environment

 All parents must attend a Safe Environment Training in order to have contact with OCS students in a school setting. (Chaperoning field trips, sub teachers, coaching teams, etc.)

Sessions for Initial Certification are held by appointment only at the school. Please pre-register and allow sufficient time for these sessions by contacting Mrs. Margaret Joubert at joubertm@ocsvikings.com.  

 Opelousas Catholic participates in the Diocesan Safe Environment training and is in compliance with all dictates from the local Bishop relating to hiring practices and screening of all salaried and volunteer personnel. A primary goal of the Diocese and administration is to provide a safe environment for all who spend time at the school each and every day. 

Click here for a guide for first time Virtus users or click here for a guide for users with a Virtus account. 

After Initial Certification, use the following link to recertify every year: 

https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/

A Family's Guide to Social Media Safety: Educating the whole family on what to look out for can help everybody stay safe when they use social media. 

Internet Safety 101: Click here to open the brochure or visit internetsafety101.org for information on internet safety for your family. 

Sexual Abuse Brochure: Click here for page 1 and here for page 2 of the Sexual Abuse Brochure. 

Mending the Soul is a recovery support group that offers hope for those dealing with all forms of abuse. Mending the Soul seeks to heal that violation and restore dignity to an individual. The sessions are for men and women 18 years and old and are held at the Diocesan central office or a local church. Click here for more information and instructions on how to register. 

Understanding Children's Sexual Behaviors: Hearts of Hope in Lafayette conducts sessions for the caregivers of children ages 12 and under to help them recognize and respond to common sexual behaviors. The sessions are held every second Tuesday of the month at 5:00 pm-6:30 pm and every Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am-11:30 am. Click here for more information. 

CyberTipline: The National Center for Missing and Exploited children offers resources on talking to your children 

about online safety, cyberbulling, sexting, and reporting child exploitation.  Click here for more information.
The attached document is another available resource (Click here) 

Parents Guide to Understanding Bullying (Click here)  

Online Safety Gaming Settings: (Click here)