When you relax, your child will, too
Kids can suffer from stress just like adults. And that stress can have a negative impact on their studies, relationships and sleep. The first step in helping your child relax is to relax yourself. Move slowly and talk in a quiet voice. Sit in a comfortable place together. Close your eyes and listen to soothing music. Or, take an imaginary trip together by describing a peaceful place. Ask your child to imagine what you'll do there.
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Kids can suffer from stress just like adults. And that stress can have a negative impact on their studies, relationships and sleep. The first step in helping your child relax is to relax yourself. Move slowly and talk in a quiet voice. Sit in a comfortable place together. Close your eyes and listen to soothing music. Or, take an imaginary trip together by describing a peaceful place. Ask your child to imagine what you'll do there.
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Encourage creative thinking with 'circular' stories
Telling "circular stories" is a fun way to get your child's creativity flowing. Gather family members and start a made-up story: "Once upon a time there was a knight who was sent by the king on a dangerous mission." After a sentence or two, it's the next person's turn to continue the tale. Keep going around the circle until the story is finished with the magic words "The End."
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Telling "circular stories" is a fun way to get your child's creativity flowing. Gather family members and start a made-up story: "Once upon a time there was a knight who was sent by the king on a dangerous mission." After a sentence or two, it's the next person's turn to continue the tale. Keep going around the circle until the story is finished with the magic words "The End."
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✨🗣️ May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! 🗣️✨
Communication is the heart of how we connect with the world. This month, we’re spreading awareness about the importance of early intervention and accessible communication for everyone.
Whether it’s through speech, sign, or assistive technology, every voice deserves to be heard.Whether it’s through speech, sign, or assistive technology, every voice deserves to be heard.💙🙌
Communication is the heart of how we connect with the world. This month, we’re spreading awareness about the importance of early intervention and accessible communication for everyone.
Whether it’s through speech, sign, or assistive technology, every voice deserves to be heard.Whether it’s through speech, sign, or assistive technology, every voice deserves to be heard.💙🙌
Dear Parents and/or Guardians,
Please be advised that our scheduled field trip has been rescheduled for MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026 due to the forecasted inclement weather. Our priority is always the safety and comfort of our students during
off-campus travel.
Thank you for your flexibility and understanding as we navigate these changes. We are looking forward to a great (and hopefully drier) trip next week!
Best regards,
Second grade teachers
Port Barre Elementary
Please be advised that our scheduled field trip has been rescheduled for MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026 due to the forecasted inclement weather. Our priority is always the safety and comfort of our students during
off-campus travel.
Thank you for your flexibility and understanding as we navigate these changes. We are looking forward to a great (and hopefully drier) trip next week!
Best regards,
Second grade teachers
Port Barre Elementary
Teach your child to ask proofreading questions
Careless errors in writing can make your child's points unclear. Help your student give written work a final "once-over" before turning it in. Teach your child to ask: Is every sentence complete, beginning with a capital and ending with a punctuation mark? Does my paper say what I want it to? Have I checked the spelling? Have I used commas and apostrophes as needed? Is my writing legible? Is this my best work?
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Careless errors in writing can make your child's points unclear. Help your student give written work a final "once-over" before turning it in. Teach your child to ask: Is every sentence complete, beginning with a capital and ending with a punctuation mark? Does my paper say what I want it to? Have I checked the spelling? Have I used commas and apostrophes as needed? Is my writing legible? Is this my best work?
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📚🍕 Summer reading just got even better! From June through August, kids who meet their parent-set reading goals can earn a FREE single-topping Personal Pan Pizza from participating Pizza Hut locations!
Simply use the BOOK IT! Mobile App to set goals, track progress, and redeem tasty rewards along the way.
Make reading part of the summer fun--because every page can lead to pizza! 🎉
Simply use the BOOK IT! Mobile App to set goals, track progress, and redeem tasty rewards along the way.
Make reading part of the summer fun--because every page can lead to pizza! 🎉
📢 Kindergarten Registration Now Open! If your child will be 5 years old by September 30, 2026, you can now register them for kindergarten in St. Landry Parish!
✅ Register online: https://stlandry.edgear.net/register/
📄 Prefer paper? Registration packets are available at the school's office. You can pick one up, complete it, and return it during school hours.
⚠️ Important: Students who attended Pre-K at Port Barre Elementary do NOT need to register again.
We look forward to welcoming our newest students! 🎒✨
✅ Register online: https://stlandry.edgear.net/register/
📄 Prefer paper? Registration packets are available at the school's office. You can pick one up, complete it, and return it during school hours.
⚠️ Important: Students who attended Pre-K at Port Barre Elementary do NOT need to register again.
We look forward to welcoming our newest students! 🎒✨
As we near the end of the school year, please make sure we have your current mailing address on file. If your address has changed, send the updated information to your child’s homeroom teacher or contact the front office.
We will be mailing report cards at the end of May, so it’s important that we have accurate information.
Thank you for helping us ensure we have your correct mailing address!
We will be mailing report cards at the end of May, so it’s important that we have accurate information.
Thank you for helping us ensure we have your correct mailing address!
Tomorrow is the final day of LEAP testing for our 4th grade students -Social Studies! 📚
Please help your child be ready by making sure they get a good night’s rest and start the day with a healthy breakfast. Encourage them to stay confident and do their very best--we know they can do it!
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Together, we can help our students succeed! 💙
Please help your child be ready by making sure they get a good night’s rest and start the day with a healthy breakfast. Encourage them to stay confident and do their very best--we know they can do it!
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Together, we can help our students succeed! 💙
Due to the anticipated rain for tomorrow, the 2nd grade field trip will be rescheduled. As soon as we confirm the reschedule date, we will communicate it with the parents. Thank you for your understanding.
🎤✨ You’re Invited! ✨🎤
Celebrate MACA’s 20th Anniversary Talent Showcase with an exciting night of live performances by our talented students and special guest performers! 🌟
Enjoy the evening with vendors, concessions, and great entertainment for the whole community!
🎟 Admission: $8 Adults | $3 Students
📌 Get your tickets here: https://slpsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/9351/570/False/True
Bring your family and friends and come support an unforgettable night at MACA! 🎶🔥
Celebrate MACA’s 20th Anniversary Talent Showcase with an exciting night of live performances by our talented students and special guest performers! 🌟
Enjoy the evening with vendors, concessions, and great entertainment for the whole community!
🎟 Admission: $8 Adults | $3 Students
📌 Get your tickets here: https://slpsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/9351/570/False/True
Bring your family and friends and come support an unforgettable night at MACA! 🎶🔥
Learning happens when you include your child in your routines
You don't always have to set aside a block of time to teach your child. Just do the things you normally do, but do them together. Explain what you are doing. Let your child observe and ask questions. Let your child help you. Then, ask questions that encourage thinking: "Why do you think I do it this way?" "If it takes 15 minutes for the food to cook, and we want to eat at 6:00, what time should we put it in the oven?"
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You don't always have to set aside a block of time to teach your child. Just do the things you normally do, but do them together. Explain what you are doing. Let your child observe and ask questions. Let your child help you. Then, ask questions that encourage thinking: "Why do you think I do it this way?" "If it takes 15 minutes for the food to cook, and we want to eat at 6:00, what time should we put it in the oven?"
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Help your child choose words that motivate
Let your child know that negative thoughts and words can actually make tough times worse. Words like "awful" and "horrible" are often exaggerations that can make disappointments seem like disasters. If you hear, "This math is impossible," help your child restate the situation: "This math is challenging, but I know I can figure it out."
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Let your child know that negative thoughts and words can actually make tough times worse. Words like "awful" and "horrible" are often exaggerations that can make disappointments seem like disasters. If you hear, "This math is impossible," help your child restate the situation: "This math is challenging, but I know I can figure it out."
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✂️ Community Coffee - Clip, Collect, and Help Port Barre Elementary!
Don't toss those proof-of-purchase (POP) seals from your Community Coffee products! Every clip counts toward funding resources for our school through the Community Coffee Cash for Schools program!
This is an easy, ongoing way to support our students and staff! Every little clip adds up to big support for our school! #CommunityCoffee #CashForSchools #PortBarreElementary
Don't toss those proof-of-purchase (POP) seals from your Community Coffee products! Every clip counts toward funding resources for our school through the Community Coffee Cash for Schools program!
This is an easy, ongoing way to support our students and staff! Every little clip adds up to big support for our school! #CommunityCoffee #CashForSchools #PortBarreElementary
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One more review at bedtime can boost morning recall
After studying for a test, encourage your child to finish preparing by reviewing the most important information one more time right before going to bed. It shouldn't take long; 10 or 12 minutes should be enough. Your child's brain will keep thinking about the material even during sleep. The next day, your child may find the material easier to remember.
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After studying for a test, encourage your child to finish preparing by reviewing the most important information one more time right before going to bed. It shouldn't take long; 10 or 12 minutes should be enough. Your child's brain will keep thinking about the material even during sleep. The next day, your child may find the material easier to remember.
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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/zyr7f
Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
📝 Testing continues this week. 4th grade will be testing LEAP for the remainder of the week.
📊 We did NOT meet our attendance goal for the week of April 20-24, 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. 4th grade will be testing LEAP for the remainder of the week.
📊 We did NOT meet our attendance goal for the week of April 20-24, 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!
Consistency fosters self-discipline
Children develop self-discipline when they have a clear set of rules to stick to. When adults consistently enforce the rules, kids may grumble, but they are usually relieved. Make your rules and expectations clear to your child, then be sure to offer praise when your elementary schooler lives up to them. And as your child demonstrates responsibility, allow more freedom.
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Children develop self-discipline when they have a clear set of rules to stick to. When adults consistently enforce the rules, kids may grumble, but they are usually relieved. Make your rules and expectations clear to your child, then be sure to offer praise when your elementary schooler lives up to them. And as your child demonstrates responsibility, allow more freedom.
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📢 Attention Fourth Grade Parents! 📢
Our fourth grade students will begin LEAP testing tomorrow Apirl 27, 2026. Here are some helpful reminders to ensure they're ready to succeed:
🛏️ Rest Up: Ensure your child gets plenty of rest so they're alert and focused!
⏰ Arrive on Time: Please make sure your child arrives at school on time each day.
🍽️ Eat a Healthy Breakfast: Fuel their brain with a nutritious breakfast at home or at school.
🌟 Encourage Your Child: Remind your child to do their best, check their work, and stay positive. Let them know how proud you are of them!
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Together, we can help our students succeed! 💪
Our fourth grade students will begin LEAP testing tomorrow Apirl 27, 2026. Here are some helpful reminders to ensure they're ready to succeed:
🛏️ Rest Up: Ensure your child gets plenty of rest so they're alert and focused!
⏰ Arrive on Time: Please make sure your child arrives at school on time each day.
🍽️ Eat a Healthy Breakfast: Fuel their brain with a nutritious breakfast at home or at school.
🌟 Encourage Your Child: Remind your child to do their best, check their work, and stay positive. Let them know how proud you are of them!
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Together, we can help our students succeed! 💪
Play a simple game to build pattern recognition skills
Pattern recognition is an important math skill. To help your child practice, play Guess the Pattern. Provide the first three numbers in a simple pattern (1, 3, 5), and ask your child to tell you what comes next (7). Allow a few guesses, then supply the answer. Take turns giving each other patterns. Start with simple ones, and increase the challenge as your child gets older and learns more math.
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Pattern recognition is an important math skill. To help your child practice, play Guess the Pattern. Provide the first three numbers in a simple pattern (1, 3, 5), and ask your child to tell you what comes next (7). Allow a few guesses, then supply the answer. Take turns giving each other patterns. Start with simple ones, and increase the challenge as your child gets older and learns more math.
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