Our 4th graders officially kicked off our geometry unit this week! 📐✨
We grabbed our whiteboards and got to work drawing and identifying lines, rays, line segments, points, and angles. The room was full of thinking and sketching. ✍️
Learning is always more fun when we can draw it out and see the math come to life! 🖊️📏
Keep little problems from becoming big ones
If your child is upset about something at school, don't ignore it. Left alone, the problem might get worse. Instead, ask your child to explain the situation. If you hear something like "the teacher hates me," avoid taking sides. Just hear your child out and then contact the teacher. Calmly listen to what the teacher has to say, and explain how your child feels. Open communication will help you all work together to solve this and future matters.
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If your child is upset about something at school, don't ignore it. Left alone, the problem might get worse. Instead, ask your child to explain the situation. If you hear something like "the teacher hates me," avoid taking sides. Just hear your child out and then contact the teacher. Calmly listen to what the teacher has to say, and explain how your child feels. Open communication will help you all work together to solve this and future matters.
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Invite a cast of characters to a family dinner
Have fun with history and reading at a special dinner. Ask each family member to come as a historic figure or fictional character. They can wear costumes, but they shouldn't say who they are. To discover who has come to dinner, everyone should ask one another questions. Each person should speak and answer in character. Imagine a conversation between Ponce de Leon, Percy Jackson, Paddington and Susan B. Anthony!
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Have fun with history and reading at a special dinner. Ask each family member to come as a historic figure or fictional character. They can wear costumes, but they shouldn't say who they are. To discover who has come to dinner, everyone should ask one another questions. Each person should speak and answer in character. Imagine a conversation between Ponce de Leon, Percy Jackson, Paddington and Susan B. Anthony!
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Conversations can help prevent violence at school
Schools go to great lengths to keep kids safe. Families also have an important role to play. Talking to your child about safety issues on a regular basis is essential. Start a dialogue by asking questions such as, "What scares or frightens you?" "What makes you feel safe?" "What makes you angry?" "What ways can you think of to solve a problem without hurting someone?" and "How could you promote safety at school?"
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Schools go to great lengths to keep kids safe. Families also have an important role to play. Talking to your child about safety issues on a regular basis is essential. Start a dialogue by asking questions such as, "What scares or frightens you?" "What makes you feel safe?" "What makes you angry?" "What ways can you think of to solve a problem without hurting someone?" and "How could you promote safety at school?"
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A few reminders!
• Don’t forget to bring in your Raising Cane’s receipts.
• Tomorrow is Pi Day — wear your Pi Day shirt with uniform bottoms (unless you pay or paid for Jean Day).
• Tomorrow is also the last day of the Scholastic Book Fair.
• Don’t forget to bring in your Raising Cane’s receipts.
• Tomorrow is Pi Day — wear your Pi Day shirt with uniform bottoms (unless you pay or paid for Jean Day).
• Tomorrow is also the last day of the Scholastic Book Fair.
🐔❤️ Support Port Barre Elementary tonight at Raising Cane’s! ❤️🐔 What's for supper? Join us for a delicious way to give back to our school community!
📅 Thursday, March 12, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 1335 S. Union Street, Opelousas
Mention Port Barre Elementary School at the restaurant, or use code RCFUND96 when ordering online or through the app, and Raising Cane’s will donate 15% of the net sales to our school!
Proceeds will support PBIS and Staff Appreciation.
Thank you for always supporting our Lil Red Hots! 🔥🏫
📅 Thursday, March 12, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 1335 S. Union Street, Opelousas
Mention Port Barre Elementary School at the restaurant, or use code RCFUND96 when ordering online or through the app, and Raising Cane’s will donate 15% of the net sales to our school!
Proceeds will support PBIS and Staff Appreciation.
Thank you for always supporting our Lil Red Hots! 🔥🏫
Don't battle over fixing assignments
If you see that a school assignment includes wrong answers, don't insist that your child redo it until it's right. Instead, ask if your elementary schooler thinks the work is done correctly. If your child isn't sure and asks for help, you can give it. If your child is too frustrated to care, it's probably time for a break. Let your child decide whether to change an answer. Teachers need to see what students do and don't understand. If schoolwork struggles continue, work with the teacher to find a solution.
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If you see that a school assignment includes wrong answers, don't insist that your child redo it until it's right. Instead, ask if your elementary schooler thinks the work is done correctly. If your child isn't sure and asks for help, you can give it. If your child is too frustrated to care, it's probably time for a break. Let your child decide whether to change an answer. Teachers need to see what students do and don't understand. If schoolwork struggles continue, work with the teacher to find a solution.
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Important Bus Notice: Bus 600 (Mr. John) will NOT run his afternoon route tomorrow (Thursday, March 12). Please make arrangements to pick up your students in the car rider line. We are sorry for the late notice and any inconvenience this may cause.
Please be advised that there will be no tutoring this afternoon, Wednesday, March 11. Thanks for your understanding.
The Port Barre Elementary ELA Family Night time has been changed to 4:00-5:30 due to possible inclement weather.
Inspire your child with real-life superheroes
Being a positive role model for your child is important. But don't stop there. Create a gallery of heroes for your child. Find pictures and stories of real people who have overcome great odds, starting with people in your family. Did someone persist in the face of obstacles, or give up a lot so you could get an education? Talk with your child about these heroes and what you both can learn from their example.
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Being a positive role model for your child is important. But don't stop there. Create a gallery of heroes for your child. Find pictures and stories of real people who have overcome great odds, starting with people in your family. Did someone persist in the face of obstacles, or give up a lot so you could get an education? Talk with your child about these heroes and what you both can learn from their example.
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Develop skills and closeness with Family Show and Tell
Show and Tell isn't just for school. It's also an effective way to develop skills and encourage family conversations at home. Pick a night and choose a theme. Topics might include "something I'm proud of," "something I've made" and "one of my favorite memories." Have family members take turns showing and telling. Your child will get a safe opportunity to practice public speaking, and you will all learn more about one another.
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Show and Tell isn't just for school. It's also an effective way to develop skills and encourage family conversations at home. Pick a night and choose a theme. Topics might include "something I'm proud of," "something I've made" and "one of my favorite memories." Have family members take turns showing and telling. Your child will get a safe opportunity to practice public speaking, and you will all learn more about one another.
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1st graders in Mrs. Ortego’s ELA class enjoyed learning about General George Washington’s trip across the Delaware River! They go to build an interactive model to retell the nonfiction read aloud they listened to in class.
The St. Landry Parish School District calendar for the 2026-2027 school year is now available!
View the full calendar here: https://www.slpsb.org/page/calendars
View the full calendar here: https://www.slpsb.org/page/calendars
Mrs. Stelly's 2nd graders are pretending to be geologists by observing sand samples!
Congratulations to our Lil Red Hot Positive Office Referrals! We are so proud of you!!
Nurture your child's talents
Experts report that the most talented young people often have one thing in common: Their families supported their talents. To encourage your child's development, expect your elementary schooler's best effort. Look for ways to make practice time enjoyable. Show your interest by learning your child's sport or skill, and by attending your student's games, recitals or other activities. And most of all, support your child, win or lose.
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Experts report that the most talented young people often have one thing in common: Their families supported their talents. To encourage your child's development, expect your elementary schooler's best effort. Look for ways to make practice time enjoyable. Show your interest by learning your child's sport or skill, and by attending your student's games, recitals or other activities. And most of all, support your child, win or lose.
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Important Bus Notice: Bus L206 (Mrs. Kim) will NOT run her morning route today (Monday, March 9). Please make arrangements to drop off your students in the car rider line. We are sorry for the late notice and any inconvenience this may cause.
📢 Check Out This Week’s Newsletter! Stay up to date with all the latest news, updates, and reminders.
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Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
📚 Scholastic Book Fair at Port Barre Elementary — March 9–13
👨👩👧👦 PBES ELA & Scholastic Book Fair Family Night — Wednesday, March 11 from 4:30–6:00 PM
🐔 Raising Cane’s Night — Thursday, March 12 from 3:00–8:00 PM
📝 End of the 3rd Nine Weeks — Thursday, March 12
🥧 Pi Day – Friday, March 13! In honor of Pi Day, we will be hosting a Pizza Fundraiser. Students may also wear a Pi Day shirt for free on this day!
🥚 Plastic Easter Egg Donations are being accepted to support the Annual Port Barre Easter Egg Hunt.
📊We did not meet our attendance goal the week of March 2–6, 2026. Please help us make sure students arrive on time and stay for the entire school day — every minute counts! 🙌
📖 Be sure to read the newsletter for more information.
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Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
📚 Scholastic Book Fair at Port Barre Elementary — March 9–13
👨👩👧👦 PBES ELA & Scholastic Book Fair Family Night — Wednesday, March 11 from 4:30–6:00 PM
🐔 Raising Cane’s Night — Thursday, March 12 from 3:00–8:00 PM
📝 End of the 3rd Nine Weeks — Thursday, March 12
🥧 Pi Day – Friday, March 13! In honor of Pi Day, we will be hosting a Pizza Fundraiser. Students may also wear a Pi Day shirt for free on this day!
🥚 Plastic Easter Egg Donations are being accepted to support the Annual Port Barre Easter Egg Hunt.
📊We did not meet our attendance goal the week of March 2–6, 2026. Please help us make sure students arrive on time and stay for the entire school day — every minute counts! 🙌
📖 Be sure to read the newsletter for more information.
🐾❤️ The PreK classes had a paws-itively fun time on Friday! In celebration of their Pet Study, students adopted their very own stuffed dogs.
Throughout this study, the students have been enjoying learning about different kinds of pets and reading lots of great books all about them. It has been wonderful to see their excitement and curiosity grow each day!
We are so proud of our little pet lovers! 🐶📚
Throughout this study, the students have been enjoying learning about different kinds of pets and reading lots of great books all about them. It has been wonderful to see their excitement and curiosity grow each day!
We are so proud of our little pet lovers! 🐶📚
