🍀 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.
🐔❤️ 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!!
