Sharpen skills with a grocery list
To provide reading and writing practice, ask your elementary schooler to write your grocery list. Name the items you need, and challenge your child to sound out the words before you help with spelling them. When you bring the groceries home, can your child match the words on the list with the words on the items? Your child will build skills and feel competent every time you ask for help making a list you can take to the store.
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To provide reading and writing practice, ask your elementary schooler to write your grocery list. Name the items you need, and challenge your child to sound out the words before you help with spelling them. When you bring the groceries home, can your child match the words on the list with the words on the items? Your child will build skills and feel competent every time you ask for help making a list you can take to the store.
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A SLPSB Community Mental Health Awareness Community Event- SAVE THE DATE
Walk A Mile in My Shoes
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
4pm - 6pm
Donald Gardner Stadium
Walk A Mile in My Shoes
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
4pm - 6pm
Donald Gardner Stadium
Promote learning with a handmade gift
If a relative has a birthday coming up, help your child make a birthday scrapbook as a gift. Your student can research the birthday person by writing or emailing other relatives for stories, quotes, memories and photographs. Then your child can decide which material is most important, design a layout and write photo captions. The recipient will treasure a handmade gift, and your child will gain research and writing skills.
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If a relative has a birthday coming up, help your child make a birthday scrapbook as a gift. Your student can research the birthday person by writing or emailing other relatives for stories, quotes, memories and photographs. Then your child can decide which material is most important, design a layout and write photo captions. The recipient will treasure a handmade gift, and your child will gain research and writing skills.
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📢 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 ⬇️
📝 Testing continues this week. 3rd grade LEAP will continue tomorrow, as well as kinder and 1st grade Numeracy. Please refer to the testing calendar for specific dates and grades for the remaining testing for the week.
📊 We did NOT meet our attendance goal for the week of April 13-17, 2026. Please help us ensure students arrive on time and stay for the full school day — every minute counts! 🙌
📖 Be sure to read the newsletter for all the details!
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Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
📝 Testing continues this week. 3rd grade LEAP will continue tomorrow, as well as kinder and 1st grade Numeracy. Please refer to the testing calendar for specific dates and grades for the remaining testing for the week.
📊 We did NOT meet our attendance goal for the week of April 13-17, 2026. Please help us ensure students arrive on time and stay for the full school day — every minute counts! 🙌
📖 Be sure to read the newsletter for all the details!
PBES bus announcement: Bus 564 and Bus 600 (Mrs. Kelly and Mr. John) will NOT run tomorrow afternoon, April 20. Mr. John will also NOT run all day Tuesday, April 21. Please make arrangements to pick up your students Monday afternoon in the car rider line. Mr. John's students will also need to be to dropped off and picked up on Tuesday, April 21 in the car rider line. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Experiment with science in the kitchen
Get some ground black pepper, dish soap, a bowl and some toothpicks and try this fun science experiment with your child: Fill the bowl with water. Sprinkle a little pepper on top. Have your child dip a toothpick into the center of the pepper. What happens? (Not much.) What happens if you put a drop of dish soap on the toothpick first? (The pepper moves quickly to the sides of the bowl.) Explain that this is because the soap breaks the surface tension of the water.
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Get some ground black pepper, dish soap, a bowl and some toothpicks and try this fun science experiment with your child: Fill the bowl with water. Sprinkle a little pepper on top. Have your child dip a toothpick into the center of the pepper. What happens? (Not much.) What happens if you put a drop of dish soap on the toothpick first? (The pepper moves quickly to the sides of the bowl.) Explain that this is because the soap breaks the surface tension of the water.
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Acknowledging feelings helps your child manage them
Sometimes when children have a problem, what they need most is for a parent or loved one to say, "I can see how upset you are." With those few words, you make it clear that you understand your child is feeling sad or frustrated. That gives your elementary schooler some choices. Instead of just trying to get big feelings across, your child can tell you more about the problem, ask for your help, or begin to look for a solution independently.
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Sometimes when children have a problem, what they need most is for a parent or loved one to say, "I can see how upset you are." With those few words, you make it clear that you understand your child is feeling sad or frustrated. That gives your elementary schooler some choices. Instead of just trying to get big feelings across, your child can tell you more about the problem, ask for your help, or begin to look for a solution independently.
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Meeting Notice: Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) Meeting ~Date: Tuesday, April 21st at 4:15 PM ~Location: St. Landry Parish Pupil Appraisal Center ~ We invite all community members to attend. The agenda can be found at https://aptg.co/jP-FPX.
Ask questions that help your child find solutions
Your child is doing a math assignment and is stuck. How can you help your elementary schooler solve the problem without doing it yourself? Get your child talking. Ask what your student knows about this type of problem. Then, have your child explain the work so far. Has your child done any problems like this before? Often children will suddenly say, "Oh, I see. I divided when I should have multiplied."
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Your child is doing a math assignment and is stuck. How can you help your elementary schooler solve the problem without doing it yourself? Get your child talking. Ask what your student knows about this type of problem. Then, have your child explain the work so far. Has your child done any problems like this before? Often children will suddenly say, "Oh, I see. I divided when I should have multiplied."
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PBES important bus announcement: Bus 564 (Mrs. Kelly G.) will NOT run this afternoon, April 16. She will also NOT run all day tomorrow, April 17. Please make arrangements to pick up your students this afternoon, as well as to drop off and pick them up tomorroow in the car rider line. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Ask questions to help your child read unfamiliar words
When your child is reading and gets stuck on an unfamiliar word, ask questions to help your student sound it out: "What sound does the first letter make? What sound does the last letter make? Are there any letter combinations you recognize in the word? What sounds do they make?" Have your child point to each letter in order and slowly say the sound it makes, then blend them together faster.
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When your child is reading and gets stuck on an unfamiliar word, ask questions to help your student sound it out: "What sound does the first letter make? What sound does the last letter make? Are there any letter combinations you recognize in the word? What sounds do they make?" Have your child point to each letter in order and slowly say the sound it makes, then blend them together faster.
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Day 1 of testing is complete! ✅ Thank you for ensuring your child was on time and ready to test. We continue testing tomorrow and look forward to another great day! #TestingWeek
📢 Important Announcement for 2nd grade Families: DIBELS testing for 2nd grade grade students will begin tomorrow and continue through Friday. Please help by encouraging students to get a good night’s rest, eat a healthy breakfast at home or at school, keep a positive mindset, and do their best. Please make sure your child attends school and arrives on time each day. Thank you for your continued support!
🎉 Congratulations to our March Lil Red Hots and our Red Hot Staff of the Month at Port Barre Elementary! 🎉
These outstanding students and staff members have truly shown what it means to lead by example through positive behavior, strong character, and an incredible work ethic. Your dedication and positivity make our school a better place each day!
We are so proud of each and every one of our Lil Red Hots—keep shining bright! ❤️🔥
These outstanding students and staff members have truly shown what it means to lead by example through positive behavior, strong character, and an incredible work ethic. Your dedication and positivity make our school a better place each day!
We are so proud of each and every one of our Lil Red Hots—keep shining bright! ❤️🔥
Guide your child's online research sessions
Your child may have grown up around computers, but elementary schoolers are just beginning to learn how to find reliable sources of information online. Supervise when your child is researching online. Explain that being listed first in a search doesn't mean a website is better. Discuss ways to figure out if a site is credible. Does it give facts, not opinions? Does it cite sources for information it presents? Can your child confirm the material on other sites?
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Your child may have grown up around computers, but elementary schoolers are just beginning to learn how to find reliable sources of information online. Supervise when your child is researching online. Explain that being listed first in a search doesn't mean a website is better. Discuss ways to figure out if a site is credible. Does it give facts, not opinions? Does it cite sources for information it presents? Can your child confirm the material on other sites?
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Don't choose between chores and your child
If you struggle to get everything done and still have enough time to spend with your child, try giving your student your attention while you do your chores. Talk together while you cook or do yard work. Or, have your child read a favorite story to you while you work. Your child will have your attention, and you'll still get the job done.
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If you struggle to get everything done and still have enough time to spend with your child, try giving your student your attention while you do your chores. Talk together while you cook or do yard work. Or, have your child read a favorite story to you while you work. Your child will have your attention, and you'll still get the job done.
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📢 Important Announcement forKindergarten and 1st grade Families: DIBELS testing for Kindergarten and 1st grade grade students will begin tomorrow and continue through Thursday. Please help by encouraging students to get a good night’s rest, eat a healthy breakfast at home or at school, keep a positive mindset, and do their best. Please make sure your child attends school and arrives on time each day. Thank you for your continued support!
Help us congratulate one of our own! 🥳
Sarah Keys has been selected as one of the Top 3 recipients in the state for the 2025-2026 VFW Citizenship Education Teacher’s Award!
This award recognizes educators who go above and beyond in promoting citizenship and patriotism in the classroom. Sarah will be honored at the VFW State Convention on June 20th.
Please join us in celebrating this well deserved achievement! 🍎✨
Sarah Keys has been selected as one of the Top 3 recipients in the state for the 2025-2026 VFW Citizenship Education Teacher’s Award!
This award recognizes educators who go above and beyond in promoting citizenship and patriotism in the classroom. Sarah will be honored at the VFW State Convention on June 20th.
Please join us in celebrating this well deserved achievement! 🍎✨
Study goals and short sessions build concentration
Setting goals for study sessions helps students focus and avoid distraction. At the start of your child's next study session, help your student set a goal for what to accomplish in 10 minutes. Set a timer, and when it goes off, check and see if your child has met the goal. Then, set another goal for the next 10 minutes. Brain researchers know that children learn more in two short study sessions than in one long one.
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Setting goals for study sessions helps students focus and avoid distraction. At the start of your child's next study session, help your student set a goal for what to accomplish in 10 minutes. Set a timer, and when it goes off, check and see if your child has met the goal. Then, set another goal for the next 10 minutes. Brain researchers know that children learn more in two short study sessions than in one long one.
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📢 Check Out This Week’s Newsletter! Stay up to date with all the latest news, updates, and reminders!
👉 https://app.smore.com/n/gfedq
Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
📝 Testing continues this week. Please refer to the testing calendar for specific dates and grades.
👕 Fun Day shirt order forms went home — deadline extended to April 16.
📊 We did NOT meet our attendance goal for the week of April 6–10, 2026. Please help us ensure students arrive on time and stay for the full school day — every minute counts! 🙌
📖 Be sure to read the newsletter for all the details!
👉 https://app.smore.com/n/gfedq
Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
📝 Testing continues this week. Please refer to the testing calendar for specific dates and grades.
👕 Fun Day shirt order forms went home — deadline extended to April 16.
📊 We did NOT meet our attendance goal for the week of April 6–10, 2026. Please help us ensure students arrive on time and stay for the full school day — every minute counts! 🙌
📖 Be sure to read the newsletter for all the details!