🍀 4-H members, Randi K., Evy R., Adrian T., Darian N., Jameyah T., Abby L., and Lucas S., did a great job reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at the opening of town's Lighting of the Bridge event. Members also enjoyed food, games, and fireworks at the event. 🎆
By: Reporter Randi K.
Are you an 'askable' adult?
Children are full of questions, and they will seek answers where they can. Being an "askable" adult is the best way to ensure that you will be your child's primary source of information and values. Tell your child you want to answer questions. Never punish, tease or judge your child for asking a question, and don't avoid sensitive or embarrassing topics. Instead, say, "I'm glad you asked!"
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Children are full of questions, and they will seek answers where they can. Being an "askable" adult is the best way to ensure that you will be your child's primary source of information and values. Tell your child you want to answer questions. Never punish, tease or judge your child for asking a question, and don't avoid sensitive or embarrassing topics. Instead, say, "I'm glad you asked!"
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Practice math and science in the laundry room
To reinforce your child's math and science skills, put them to practical use. Doing laundry together is one easy way. To practice observation, for example, ask your child, "Does this shirt feel different from that one? Why could that be?" Sort clothes by color or family member to help your child learn to classify. Encourage your child to quantify by asking things like, "Who has the shortest socks in the family? By how many inches?"
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To reinforce your child's math and science skills, put them to practical use. Doing laundry together is one easy way. To practice observation, for example, ask your child, "Does this shirt feel different from that one? Why could that be?" Sort clothes by color or family member to help your child learn to classify. Encourage your child to quantify by asking things like, "Who has the shortest socks in the family? By how many inches?"
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Make your holiday gathering an occasion for learning
Holidays offer your child a great chance to learn and spend time with family. So plan some activities that relatives can do together. For example, your child can learn more about family history by interviewing older relatives. Your child might ask about their arrival in this country, or about unusual experiences they've had. If your family won't be seeing relatives this holiday season, help your child write the questions down in a letter.
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Holidays offer your child a great chance to learn and spend time with family. So plan some activities that relatives can do together. For example, your child can learn more about family history by interviewing older relatives. Your child might ask about their arrival in this country, or about unusual experiences they've had. If your family won't be seeing relatives this holiday season, help your child write the questions down in a letter.
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🦃 We hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving break!
Don't Forget about our Coke Fundraiser. While you are with family and friends this week, it's the perfect time to share the Port Barre Elementary Coke Fundraiser link below:
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We are raising funds for essential school resources, with 25% of proceeds dedicated to our amazing Staff Appreciation efforts!
Sell Dates: Now through December 7th!
Order Pick Up: December 12th, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thank you for helping us make this a success! Every case helps.
#PortBarreElementary #CokeFundraiser #HappyThanksgiving
Don't Forget about our Coke Fundraiser. While you are with family and friends this week, it's the perfect time to share the Port Barre Elementary Coke Fundraiser link below:
https://www.cocacolaunitedd2c.com/PortBarreESCokeFundraiser
We are raising funds for essential school resources, with 25% of proceeds dedicated to our amazing Staff Appreciation efforts!
Sell Dates: Now through December 7th!
Order Pick Up: December 12th, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thank you for helping us make this a success! Every case helps.
#PortBarreElementary #CokeFundraiser #HappyThanksgiving
New experiences build reading skills
Reading involves more than sounding out words. Children use their prior knowledge and experiences to understand what they read. A sentence such as "Sam touched a prickly cactus," will mean much more to a child who has seen and felt a cactus. Fill your child's life with new experiences, and introduce the words for things you see together. The more vocabulary and concepts your child experiences, the more knowledge your child can apply to understanding reading.
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Reading involves more than sounding out words. Children use their prior knowledge and experiences to understand what they read. A sentence such as "Sam touched a prickly cactus," will mean much more to a child who has seen and felt a cactus. Fill your child's life with new experiences, and introduce the words for things you see together. The more vocabulary and concepts your child experiences, the more knowledge your child can apply to understanding reading.
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📲 Box tops - Make every receipt count!
Want an easy way to support Port Barre Elementary? Use the Box Tops for Education app and Scan your Receipt!
Want an easy way to support Port Barre Elementary? Use the Box Tops for Education app and Scan your Receipt!
✂️ 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
Take sides to improve thinking skills
There's usually more than one side to an issue. To help your child practice seeing the pros and cons of an argument, play a debate game. Throw out a statement, such as "Homework should be banned forever." Ask your child to express an opinion on the subject, and all the reasons that support it. Then, challenge your child to list all the reasons against it. Discuss both sides as a family. Which views were more convincing?
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There's usually more than one side to an issue. To help your child practice seeing the pros and cons of an argument, play a debate game. Throw out a statement, such as "Homework should be banned forever." Ask your child to express an opinion on the subject, and all the reasons that support it. Then, challenge your child to list all the reasons against it. Discuss both sides as a family. Which views were more convincing?
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Help your child feel like a writer
To encourage your child to see writing as something fun to do, offer a supply of interesting paper, and pens and pencils in different widths and colors. Or, demonstrate how to choose fonts and colors on the computer, and encourage your child to email friends and relatives. Then, proudly display samples of your child's writing on a family bulletin board to send the message, "I believe you are a writer."
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To encourage your child to see writing as something fun to do, offer a supply of interesting paper, and pens and pencils in different widths and colors. Or, demonstrate how to choose fonts and colors on the computer, and encourage your child to email friends and relatives. Then, proudly display samples of your child's writing on a family bulletin board to send the message, "I believe you are a writer."
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Have a ton of rhyming fun
Rhyming games can help children increase their vocabularies and general knowledge. And they are easy to play anywhere! If your child is trying to learn the names of the states, for example, say, "I'm thinking of a state that rhymes with plane. What is it?" (Maine). Take turns asking the questions. Or, try making rhymes for words on your child's vocabulary list. Having fun with words develops your child's love of language.
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Rhyming games can help children increase their vocabularies and general knowledge. And they are easy to play anywhere! If your child is trying to learn the names of the states, for example, say, "I'm thinking of a state that rhymes with plane. What is it?" (Maine). Take turns asking the questions. Or, try making rhymes for words on your child's vocabulary list. Having fun with words develops your child's love of language.
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Decide on consequences before the rule is broken
When your child breaks the rules, you have to take action. But consequences are more effective if your child knows beforehand what they will be. For example, "If you don't do your assignments, study time will be twice as long the next day to give you time to focus on schoolwork." Establishing rules and consequences in advance keeps your child from feeling picked on. And it helps reinforce the connection between your child’s actions and their outcomes.
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When your child breaks the rules, you have to take action. But consequences are more effective if your child knows beforehand what they will be. For example, "If you don't do your assignments, study time will be twice as long the next day to give you time to focus on schoolwork." Establishing rules and consequences in advance keeps your child from feeling picked on. And it helps reinforce the connection between your child’s actions and their outcomes.
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🎉It's Time for Our Coke Fundraiser! Help Port Barre Elementary!
Need to stock up for the holidays? Now is the perfect time! Our annual Coke Fundraiser officially kicks off today, and the order flyers are coming home with your students!
Please help us raise money for school resources! 25% of proceeds will go toward our Staff Appreciation efforts!
Sell Dates: November 21st - December 7th
Pick Up: December 12th, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thank you for your continued support!
Need to stock up for the holidays? Now is the perfect time! Our annual Coke Fundraiser officially kicks off today, and the order flyers are coming home with your students!
Please help us raise money for school resources! 25% of proceeds will go toward our Staff Appreciation efforts!
Sell Dates: November 21st - December 7th
Pick Up: December 12th, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thank you for your continued support!
Sometimes, saying 'no' gives your child a chance to grow
Families strive to give their children everything they need. But everything they want? That's a different story. Saying no at appropriate times encourages resourcefulness and helps kids learn to solve problems for themselves. Children must learn to occupy themselves and settle their own disagreements. They must do their own schoolwork. Saying no to doing these things for your child makes it clear that your child is capable of doing them independently.
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Families strive to give their children everything they need. But everything they want? That's a different story. Saying no at appropriate times encourages resourcefulness and helps kids learn to solve problems for themselves. Children must learn to occupy themselves and settle their own disagreements. They must do their own schoolwork. Saying no to doing these things for your child makes it clear that your child is capable of doing them independently.
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🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Courtney Jennings! 🎉 She has been named the Elementary District Support Employee of the Year!
Her dedication and unwavering support for our students and staff are truly appreciated. This is a tremendous accomplishment and so well deserved. ❤️👏
Her dedication and unwavering support for our students and staff are truly appreciated. This is a tremendous accomplishment and so well deserved. ❤️👏
📣 Great News!
The Louisiana Department of Education has released the 2024–2025 School Performance Scores, and Port Barre Elementary has shown remarkable progress with a 1.9-point increase, earning an impressive 79.8 B!
A huge thank you to our hardworking students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and wonderful community. This achievement belongs to all of us! ❤️📚✨
The Louisiana Department of Education has released the 2024–2025 School Performance Scores, and Port Barre Elementary has shown remarkable progress with a 1.9-point increase, earning an impressive 79.8 B!
A huge thank you to our hardworking students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and wonderful community. This achievement belongs to all of us! ❤️📚✨
The PE department will have a popcorn sale on Friday, November 21, 2025 for $1.00 a bag. Please send money with your child in the morning.
The benefits of reading aloud don't stop as kids grow
Once your child can read independently, should you still read aloud? Research says yes. For one thing, reading aloud together now can have lasting positive effects on your child's attitude toward school. In one study, high school students whose families read to them often when they were younger worked harder and earned higher grades in school than other students. Give your child a boost that lasts: Keep reading aloud.
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Once your child can read independently, should you still read aloud? Research says yes. For one thing, reading aloud together now can have lasting positive effects on your child's attitude toward school. In one study, high school students whose families read to them often when they were younger worked harder and earned higher grades in school than other students. Give your child a boost that lasts: Keep reading aloud.
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🌾 4-H FIELD TRIP FUN! PART 2 🌾
Our 4-H members had an amazing day at Ag Magic! From exploring Louisiana agriculture up close to learning where our food and fiber come from, the kids were engaged, excited, and full of great questions. They loved the hands-on exhibits, interactive demonstrations, and all the opportunities to see agriculture in action. 🚜🐄🌱 We’re so proud of our students for representing our school and 4-H club so well! 💚🍀
🌾✨ 4-H FIELD TRIP FUN! ✨🌾
Our 4-H members had an amazing day at Ag Magic! From exploring Louisiana agriculture up close to learning where our food and fiber come from, the kids were engaged, excited, and full of great questions.
They loved the hands-on exhibits, interactive demonstrations, and all the opportunities to see agriculture in action. 🚜🐄🌱
We’re so proud of our students for representing our school and 4-H club so well! 💚🍀
