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- Wednesday, September 17 - Early Dismissal at 12:05 pm.
- Friday, September 19 - Picture day - Students should wear a school uniform or spirt shirt for the pictures.
about 3 hours ago, Billie Cortez
Please check out this week's newsletter for important information.
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- Wednesday, September 17 - Early Dismissal at 12:05 pm.
- Friday, September 19 - Picture day - Students should wear a school uniform or spirt shirt for the pictures.
about 3 hours ago, Billie Cortez
đŸ”„ We have made it through the first month of school! đŸ”„ With a red-hot staff like ours, we are off to an amazing start! 🎉 Let’s take a moment to show some love and appreciation. ❀

👇 Check out a few shout-outs from staff to staff ! 👏

Let’s keep the positivity going — drop a comment below to shout out a staff member who has made a difference this month! 🙌

#RedHotStaff #WeAppreciateYou #StrongerTogether
about 12 hours ago, Billie Cortez
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🎉 We Did It! 🎉 We are excited to share that we met our attendance goal of 95% or higher for the week of September 8–12! 🙌

🎉 To celebrate, students may wear SPIRIT SHIRTS EVERY DAY this week!

Here’s how we did each day (including late arrivals and early check-outs):

Monday, Sept. 8 – 94.56%
Tuesday, Sept. 9 – 97.87%
Wednesday, Sept. 10 – 96.09%
Thursday, Sept. 11 – 97.04%
Friday, Sept. 12 – 94.31%
🎯 Weekly Average: 95.57% — We made it!

Thank you, families, for helping us reach this important milestone. Attendance is very important — every minute and every day counts! Let’s keep pushing to stay above 95% every day! đŸ’Ș
about 12 hours ago, Billie Cortez
Better late than never! Congratulations to our August Lil Red Hots of the Month. Congratulations to the one and only Ms. Natalie for being nominated as our Red Hot Staff of the month. We are so proud of every single one of you. Keep up the amazing work!
2 days ago, Ashley Hargroder
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Port Barre Elementary will have a popcorn sale on tomorrow, Friday, September 12, 2025 for $1.00 a bag. Please send money with your child in the morning.
3 days ago, Billie Cortez
2nd, 3rd and 4th graders participate in Marathon Kids program once a week. It tracks their laps while they walk or run and listen to music.
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Port Barre Elementary will have a popcorn sale on Friday, September 12, 2025 for $1.00 a bag. Please send money with your child in the morning.
7 days ago, Billie Cortez
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Please check out this week's newsletter for important information.
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Read more about:
- Friday, September 12 - Popcorn sale for $1
- Attendance is important. Our school attendance goal is to maintain 95% attendance rate. We did not make it this week. Please help us maintain this goal by sending your student to school for the entire day. Every minute counts!
7 days ago, Billie Cortez
Please send your can tab donations with your child or drop off to the front office. Thank you for helping us reach our goal each year!
8 days ago, Kaitlin Hadley
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Encourage active and persistent learning

Learning well involves more than just listening in class. To give their best effort in school, students also need to arrive well-rested and prepared, with completed schoolwork and supplies. Encourage your child to ask questions, offer opinions and participate in discussions. Explain that learning sometimes takes persistence. Then, express confidence that your child's efforts will pay off!

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8 days ago, Billie Cortez
Families play a part in safety at school

You want your child to learn, behave and be safe at school. One way to help is to talk together about respectful behavior and safety issues. Review the school rules and discipline policies, and make it clear that you expect your child to follow them. Role-play ways to behave in different situations so your child is comfortable and knows what to do. Then, get to know your child's friends and their families. This will help you ensure that your student spends time in safe, well-supervised settings when socializing.

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9 days ago, Billie Cortez
Mark your calendar for District DIBELS Night!
This is an excellent opportunity for parents to learn more about the DIBELS assessment, ACT 422, and how teachers measure and support student reading progress. We'll have door prizes, snacks, and resources to help your child on DIBELS and in ELA!
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: St. Landry Parish School Board Resource Center
9 days ago, Slpsb Communications
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Daydreaming can be a productive use of time

It may sound surprising, but daydreaming can be a useful activity as kids start thinking in more abstract terms. Daydreaming helps children reduce stress. It allows them to be creative, consider outcomes of possible actions and spend time on self-reflection. Give your child some free time and a place to daydream undisturbed. Build a little downtime into family activities, too. After a ball game, relax on a hill. Watch the clouds.

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10 days ago, Billie Cortez
You have what it takes to help your child learn

Research makes it clear: All families, no matter what the adults' own level of education, can help their children succeed in school. To do it, set realistically high goals for your child. Then, stress the importance of persistence, and praise your student's effort and progress. Establish reasonable rules and uphold them consistently. Make it a point to keep in touch with your child's teachers. And every day, spend time with your child, talking, listening and sharing your values.

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11 days ago, Billie Cortez
Bus Update. There will be no substitute bus driver for Mr. Josh's route (Bus 626) tomorrow or Friday. Please make arrangements to bring and pick up your student from school . We are sorry for the inconvenience.
11 days ago, Billie Cortez
Make reading time fun and frequent

As Mark Twain once noted, a person who doesn't read books has no advantage over a person who can't read them. To motivate your child to read, set bedtime a little earlier and allow your child to keep the light on to read for a while. On weekends, take the whole family to the library to browse, then go out for a yummy treat. Plan regular family reading times, too, where you turn off digital devices and read a favorite book together.

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12 days ago, Billie Cortez
PBES: Bus 626 Mr. Josh will NOT be running this week (Sept. 2-5). Please make necessary arrangements to drop off your students in the MORNING. Note: There will be a sub driver for the AFTERNOONS to bring students home. However, it will be Bus 619 and the students will arrive home later than usual. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. and appreciate your understanding.
12 days ago, Billie Cortez
Set the stage for a productive study routine

Just as a bedtime routine prepares kids to sleep, a schoolwork routine can help them prepare to study. Start your child's routine with an announcement that study time is about to begin. Offer prompts on what to do: "Put your toys away." "Clear the table." "Get out your schoolwork." To set the stage, bring a glass of water or school supplies to the table.

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13 days ago, Billie Cortez
Organize three things to make mornings easier

For some kids, getting out the door in the morning with everything they need is a challenge. To help your child overcome it, tackle three areas: 1. Time management. Block out regular times for study, play and getting organized. 2. School items. Put a big box in a noticeable spot. School belongings go in it when your child gets home. As assignments are completed, they go in it, too. 3. Evenings. Together, lay out clothes, make a lunch and pack your child's backpack so it's ready to go in the morning.

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14 days ago, Billie Cortez