Port Barre Elementary School

Wednesday, March 19, is an Early Dismissal Day for staff professional development. Bus riders will begin boarding at 11:50 am and car riders will follow once buses leave campus around 12:05 pm. All students should be picked up before 12:30 pm to allow for staff to attend professional development. We appreciate your understanding. Please note there is NO after school program on Wednesday due to early dismissal. All students will need to get on the bus or be picked up through the car rider line.

Share a strategy for success on matching tests Tests in elementary school often have a matching section. To help your child score well, talk about how to answer this type of question. Remind your child to read all the directions carefully. Then your child should look to see whether one column is longer than the other. If so, some answers may not get used. Tell your child to match the easiest items first, and then check off already used answers. That will narrow the choices for the tougher matches. https://tpitip.com/?15cQ17376

Meeting Notice: Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) Meeting ~Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 4:15 PM ~Location: St. Landry Parish Pupil Appraisal Center ~ We invite all community members to attend. This meeting aims to provide a platform for valuable discussions and ensure the enhancement of special education services within our district. Your presence and valuable input will greatly contribute to fostering a supportive and inclusive educational environment for all students. A detailed agenda can be found at https://5il.co/3ar59.

Mrs. Keys' class was surprised with a Powerade donation for each student from PBE's Coke Fundraiser. Thank you to the donor for such a thoughtful contribution! 🙂

Please check out this week's newsletter for important information. https://secure.smore.com/n/wng0k Read more about: - St. Patrick's Day is Monday, March 17. Students may wear a St. Patrick's Day or green shirt for FREE. - 3rd Nine Weeks report cards will go home on Tuesday, March 18. - Early dismissal is on Wednesday, March 19. Dismissal will start at 11:50 am. - No grade level made the 95% attendance goal this week. Please assist us in reaching our attendance goal by ensuring your child attends school daily.

Help your child hear what fluent reading sounds like Skilled readers read fluently. They move quickly through sentences, understanding the words and the meaning. Hearing what fluent reading sounds like can help students gain this skill. When you read aloud to your child, try to sound as though you are speaking naturally, rather than reading. Playing audiobooks also lets your child hear what fluent reading sounds like. https://tpitip.com/?15cP17376

In Ms. Meche’s science classes, students took on the role of a ruby-throated hummingbird each with different traits for beak structure. They used droppers to represent the hummingbird’s beak. They had to record how much nectar each beak collected and then compared and discussed how the variations affected the hummingbirds meeting their needs.

St. Patrick's Day is Monday, March 17. Students may wear a St. Patrick's Day or green shirt with uniform bottoms.

Make learning responsibility enjoyable for your child Kids learn best when learning is fun. That applies to learning responsibility, too. So, assign your child some regular chores that are not too long or burdensome. Then, make them more fun by doing them together and singing songs or playing music while you work. You can even make chores part of a game: See who can pick up their toys the fastest, or how much you and your child can get done in a set time. https://tpitip.com/?15cO17376

Help your child feel capable of doing hard things Feeling capable gives children the confidence to take on challenges and succeed in school. To encourage that self-confidence, teach your child how to do things without help. Notice your student's strengths and encourage them. Ask for and appreciate your child's help. And always praise your child for trying, no matter what the outcome. https://tpitip.com/?15cN17376

How to enforce limits without saying 'no' all the time Every parent and caregiver has to set limits. But when kids hear "no," they often stop listening and start arguing. To teach your child to respect the reasons behind the rules, try giving a conditional "yes" instead of a "no." For example, if your child asks to watch TV, instead of saying "No. You have to do your reading," you might say "Yes, when you have finished your reading." That "yes" can keep your child listening to the rest of the sentence. https://tpitip.com/?15cM17376

REMINDER: Math night and Scholastic Book Fair Family night is TONIGHT, March 12 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. We can’t wait to see everyone there!

Reading gives your child words to use when writing To be strong writers, students need large vocabularies. To help your child develop one, encourage lots of reading. More reading exposes your child to more new words. When an unfamiliar word appears, see if your child can guess its meaning from the text around it. Later, look it up together. For fun and practice when writing, see how many words your child can replace without changing the meaning. https://tpitip.com/?15cL17376

Port Barre Elementary will have a popcorn sale on Friday, March 14, 2025 for $1.00 a bag. Please send money with your child in the morning.

Reminder: Coca Cola pick-up date is TODAY, March 11, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Port Barre Elementary. Thank you to everyone who supported PBES with the Coke Fundraiser!

Service projects boost connection and community When your family volunteers in the community together, your child gets quality time with you and learns the joy of helping others. Great projects to do with kids include collecting canned goods for a food pantry, or asking neighbors and friends for gently-used children's books and donating them to a homeless shelter. You and your child might also write letters or make care packages for local people serving in the military. https://tpitip.com/?15cK17376

SLP families, each week, our schools have the chance to showcase their events and achievements, which we then compile into our district publication, "The Good News." You can find the link to the publication below. Let's share the positivity and celebrate our schools! https://5il.co/3a714

📚🎉 We had an amazing first day at the Port Barre Elementary Book Fair! The kids had a blast exploring all the awesome books. 📖✨ The book fair will continue all week long during school hours, so there’s plenty of time to find your next favorite read! 📚 Don’t forget! Join us for Scholastic Family Night this Wednesday, March 12, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. See you there! 😊

Spring pictures will be taken on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Students may dress in their spring best school appropriate attire (no sandals or spaghetti straps). After the students take the picture, they will receive a code that parents can view and order the pictures/packages online. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

Reminder: Coca Cola pick-up date is tomorrow, March 11, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Port Barre Elementary. Thank you to everyone who supported PBES with the Coke Fundraiser!