📢 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 ⬇️
- No after school tutoring on Monday, March 23.
- Easter Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Students may wear their Easter outfit for pictures. Forms going home with students.
- Kona ice will be on campus on Thursday, March 25, 2026.
📊We did not meet our attendance goal the week of March 16-20, 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.
👉 https://app.smore.com/n/z0v28
Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
- No after school tutoring on Monday, March 23.
- Easter Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Students may wear their Easter outfit for pictures. Forms going home with students.
- Kona ice will be on campus on Thursday, March 25, 2026.
📊We did not meet our attendance goal the week of March 16-20, 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.
Use report cards as conversation starters
Whether your child's report card is great or shows a need for improvement, use it to enhance your communication with your child and the school. First, talk to your child. Were any grades a surprise? Did any make your child proud? What does your student want to improve? Then, if you have questions, contact the teacher to discuss them. Two-way communication with the school strengthens teamwork…and that helps your child.
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Whether your child's report card is great or shows a need for improvement, use it to enhance your communication with your child and the school. First, talk to your child. Were any grades a surprise? Did any make your child proud? What does your student want to improve? Then, if you have questions, contact the teacher to discuss them. Two-way communication with the school strengthens teamwork…and that helps your child.
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Take steps before leaving your preteen at home alone
While young children should never be left at home alone, sometimes families leave preteens on their own for short periods of time. Preparation can help this go smoothly. Before you leave, make sure your child knows how to reach you. Review what to do in case of fire or other emergency. Discuss how your child should handle phone calls and a knock at the door. It's also wise to talk about who, if anyone, is allowed in the house and whether your child is allowed to go out.
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While young children should never be left at home alone, sometimes families leave preteens on their own for short periods of time. Preparation can help this go smoothly. Before you leave, make sure your child knows how to reach you. Review what to do in case of fire or other emergency. Discuss how your child should handle phone calls and a knock at the door. It's also wise to talk about who, if anyone, is allowed in the house and whether your child is allowed to go out.
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Strengthen writing skills and family ties with a newsletter
Are your relatives far away? Your child can keep everyone updated on family activities while building writing skills by putting together a family newsletter. Have your elementary schooler write letters or emails to ask relatives for news, family stories and photos. Then your child can use a computer at home or at the library to compile their replies. Your student will gain keyboarding, writing and layout skills, and the joy of keeping the family connected.
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Are your relatives far away? Your child can keep everyone updated on family activities while building writing skills by putting together a family newsletter. Have your elementary schooler write letters or emails to ask relatives for news, family stories and photos. Then your child can use a computer at home or at the library to compile their replies. Your student will gain keyboarding, writing and layout skills, and the joy of keeping the family connected.
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Port Barre Elementary will have a popcorn sale on tomorrow, Friday, March 20, 2026 for $1.00 a bag. Please send money with your child in the morning.
Eliminate supply hunts at study time
If statements like "I can't find a ruler" and "I can't do my social studies until I find my colored pencils" are common delay tactics at study time, help your child create a schoolwork kit. Collect tape, glue, rulers, pencils and other supplies and put them in a tray tote or a basket. The container is off limits unless your child is doing schoolwork. With everything in one place, your child won't waste time hunting.
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If statements like "I can't find a ruler" and "I can't do my social studies until I find my colored pencils" are common delay tactics at study time, help your child create a schoolwork kit. Collect tape, glue, rulers, pencils and other supplies and put them in a tray tote or a basket. The container is off limits unless your child is doing schoolwork. With everything in one place, your child won't waste time hunting.
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Port Barre Elementary will have a popcorn sale on Friday, March 20, 2026 for $1.00 a bag. Please send money with your child in the morning.
Create a time line of your child's lifetime
A time line is a graphic way to help children connect world history to their own personal history. To help your child make one, stretch a roll of paper along the floor. Have your child draw a line horizontally across it. Above the line, write important dates in your elementary schooler's life, chronologically from left to right. Below the line, help your student do the same with historic events that have occurred since your child was born.
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A time line is a graphic way to help children connect world history to their own personal history. To help your child make one, stretch a roll of paper along the floor. Have your child draw a line horizontally across it. Above the line, write important dates in your elementary schooler's life, chronologically from left to right. Below the line, help your student do the same with historic events that have occurred since your child was born.
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🍀✨ Lucky vibes all around at Port Barre Elementary! ✨🍀 Our students celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in style, rocking their brightest green attire and spreading smiles, laughter, and a little extra magic throughout the day! 💚 It was a shamrockin’ good time! 🍀🎉
Students at Port Barre Elementary had a fun-filled Pi Day ! 🎉 From rocking their creative Pi Day shirts to enjoying delicious pizza pie, it was a day full of learning and laughter. 🍕📐
Grocery store ads offer real math value
Those grocery store ads that appear in your mailbox or at the store each week are great for helping your elementary schooler practice math skills. Look through the ads together and cut out pictures of foods your child likes along with their prices. Now, help your student create and solve word problems using the pictures. "Joey bought one pound of bananas for 60 cents. How much would two pounds of bananas cost?"
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Those grocery store ads that appear in your mailbox or at the store each week are great for helping your elementary schooler practice math skills. Look through the ads together and cut out pictures of foods your child likes along with their prices. Now, help your student create and solve word problems using the pictures. "Joey bought one pound of bananas for 60 cents. How much would two pounds of bananas cost?"
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🍀 St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀On Tuesday, March 17th, students may wear a green shirt with their regular uniform bottoms to celebrate and show their St. Patrick’s Day spirit! 💚 Let’s see all the green around campus! 🍀
St. Landry Parish School District is looking for talented individuals to join our team! 🍎🚌
Join us for our upcoming Job Fair on April 18, 2026!
📅 Event Details:
Location: Opelousas High School (1014 Judson Walsh Drive)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Exclusive hour for employees from Opelousas Junior High and St. Landry Charter School employees.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Open to ALL candidates!
📝 How to Join:
Pre-registration is highly encouraged. You can scan the QR code in the image or use the link below to sign up:
🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/jfslp26
Various positions are available across the district. Come find your next career move and help us make a difference in St. Landry Parish!
Join us for our upcoming Job Fair on April 18, 2026!
📅 Event Details:
Location: Opelousas High School (1014 Judson Walsh Drive)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Exclusive hour for employees from Opelousas Junior High and St. Landry Charter School employees.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Open to ALL candidates!
📝 How to Join:
Pre-registration is highly encouraged. You can scan the QR code in the image or use the link below to sign up:
🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/jfslp26
Various positions are available across the district. Come find your next career move and help us make a difference in St. Landry Parish!
📢 Check Out This Week’s Newsletter! Stay up to date with all the latest news, updates, and reminders.
👉 https://app.smore.com/n/dvr4u
Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
- Students may wear a green shirt with their regular uniform bottoms on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
- Report cards will go home on Wednesday, March 18.
- Popcorn sale on Friday, March 20 for $1.00 a bag.
📊We did not meet our attendance goal the week of March 9-13, 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.
👉 https://app.smore.com/n/dvr4u
Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
- Students may wear a green shirt with their regular uniform bottoms on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
- Report cards will go home on Wednesday, March 18.
- Popcorn sale on Friday, March 20 for $1.00 a bag.
📊We did not meet our attendance goal the week of March 9-13, 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.
Play a game of Reverse Tic-Tac-Toe
Daily math practice doesn't have to be all work. Playing Reverse Tic-Tac-Toe is a fun way to help your child build skills for math success. In this version of the game, instead of trying to get three X's or O's in a row, your child tries to force you to do it. In order to win, your elementary schooler will have to think and plan ahead (both important skills for solving math problems).
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Daily math practice doesn't have to be all work. Playing Reverse Tic-Tac-Toe is a fun way to help your child build skills for math success. In this version of the game, instead of trying to get three X's or O's in a row, your child tries to force you to do it. In order to win, your elementary schooler will have to think and plan ahead (both important skills for solving math problems).
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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.