Happy Parent and Family Engagement Month! 🍁🍂 November is all about celebrating the partnership between families, schools, and our community. We’ve put together a lineup of fun and meaningful family activities happening throughout the month:
🗳️ Nov 3: Election Day – Talk to your kids about voting! Check out PBS Let’s Vote: https://www.pbs.org/parents/lets-vote
🎉 Nov 6–8: Holy Ghost Catholic Church Creole Festival – A great cultural experience for the whole family!
🏫 Nov 10: Family Engagement Fair for Exceptional Students & Families – Join us at the Opelousas Civic Center from 9 AM – 12 PM.
🤝 Nov 19: National Family Engagement Day
🦃 Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day
🗳️ Nov 3: Election Day – Talk to your kids about voting! Check out PBS Let’s Vote: https://www.pbs.org/parents/lets-vote
🎉 Nov 6–8: Holy Ghost Catholic Church Creole Festival – A great cultural experience for the whole family!
🏫 Nov 10: Family Engagement Fair for Exceptional Students & Families – Join us at the Opelousas Civic Center from 9 AM – 12 PM.
🤝 Nov 19: National Family Engagement Day
🦃 Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day
Kona Ice will be at PBES on Wednesday, November 11th!
Port Barre Elementary Students—It’s a Challenge!
Bring in your Raising Cane’s fundraiser receipts from November 18th and help your class win big! Receipts MUST be turned in to your Homeroom Teacher by Thursday, the 19th in order to be included. Receipts will not be accepted after 11/19/26.
🍗🥤 The class with the highest total in receipts will earn a Raising Cane’s Party!
Every receipt counts—so don’t forget to turn yours in!
Bring in your Raising Cane’s fundraiser receipts from November 18th and help your class win big! Receipts MUST be turned in to your Homeroom Teacher by Thursday, the 19th in order to be included. Receipts will not be accepted after 11/19/26.
🍗🥤 The class with the highest total in receipts will earn a Raising Cane’s Party!
Every receipt counts—so don’t forget to turn yours in!
📣 The campaign season has officially begun!
Our 4-H members are kicking off their officer election campaigns this week! We are excited to see their creativity, enthusiasm, and leadership as they share their campaign posters and encourage their fellow members to vote.
Good luck to all of our candidates! We are proud of each of you for stepping up and taking on a leadership role in 4-H! ⭐
🍂 Time to "Fall Back"! ⏰
Don't forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour this Sunday, November 1! Enjoy that extra hour of rest before the new week begins. 😴🍁
Don't forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour this Sunday, November 1! Enjoy that extra hour of rest before the new week begins. 😴🍁
There will be NO SCHOOL for students or staff on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in observance of Election Day. 🗳️🇺🇸
All campuses and administrative offices will reopen on regular schedule on Wednesday, November 4.
All campuses and administrative offices will reopen on regular schedule on Wednesday, November 4.
Did you know? Truancy and chronic absence are actually two different things!
Truancy focuses specifically on unexcused absences-a student is considered truant after 5 unexcused absences or 5 tardies in a single semester.
Chronic Absence looks at the whole picture-missing 10% or more of the school year for any reason, including excused absences and unexcused absences!
Truancy focuses specifically on unexcused absences-a student is considered truant after 5 unexcused absences or 5 tardies in a single semester.
Chronic Absence looks at the whole picture-missing 10% or more of the school year for any reason, including excused absences and unexcused absences!
📣 Port Barre Elementary School families: Please sign up for the Box Tops for Education app using our referral code: W3677IQX. Then connect your Walmart account in the app—after that, eligible purchases will earn Box Tops automatically, with nothing else you need to do!
Thank you for supporting our school! 💙
Celebrating National Principal’s Month! 🍎✨
St. Landry Parish School Board highlights Britney Boudreaux, Principal at Port Barre Elementary! Thank you, Principal Boudreaux, for your devotion to early learning, positive energy on campus, and continuous efforts to help young learners thrive! 💙🌟
St. Landry Parish School Board highlights Britney Boudreaux, Principal at Port Barre Elementary! Thank you, Principal Boudreaux, for your devotion to early learning, positive energy on campus, and continuous efforts to help young learners thrive! 💙🌟
🍂 Make a difference in a child’s life! 🍂
Join us for the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Recruitment Event!
📅 Thursday, Oct 29, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 8736 Hwy 182 N, Opelousas, LA
Enjoy free lunch, bingo, door prizes, and blood pressure checks while learning how you can support local kids in Head Start. Ages 55+ welcome!
📞 Call (318) 652-9323 for info.
🍁 Fall Fest 2026 is almost here! 🍁
Bring the family out for a day of community fun with food, live music, giveaways, health screenings, and food boxes!
📅 Sunday, Nov 15, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Country Ridge Estates (131 Jackie Dr, Opelousas)
🛍️ Vendors: Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!
✉️ Questions? Contact Lorenzo.Richard@aetna.com
Bring the family out for a day of community fun with food, live music, giveaways, health screenings, and food boxes!
📅 Sunday, Nov 15, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Country Ridge Estates (131 Jackie Dr, Opelousas)
🛍️ Vendors: Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!
✉️ Questions? Contact Lorenzo.Richard@aetna.com
🍦 Ice Cream Truck Coming to Campus! 🍦
Hey, PBE family! The 7 Kids Ice Cream Truck will be on campus Friday, October 30! 🎉
Check out the menu below!
💵 Payment options:
• Cash on the day of
• Venmo the night before
We can’t wait for a fun and sweet Friday! 🍦❤️
Hey, PBE family! The 7 Kids Ice Cream Truck will be on campus Friday, October 30! 🎉
Check out the menu below!
💵 Payment options:
• Cash on the day of
• Venmo the night before
We can’t wait for a fun and sweet Friday! 🍦❤️
💚🤍 Congratulations to all of our PBE 4-H members who participated in Fall Activity Day! We are so proud of each of you for representing our club and showing your 4-H spirit! 🎉
A special congratulations to Landry for placing in Pet Look-Alike and Harper for placing in Most Spirited 4-H Cat! 🐾🏆 Keep up the great work, 4-H’ers! 💚🤍
Did you know? Chronic Absenteeism means missing 10% or more of school for any reason, including both excused and unexcused absences.
Every day in the classroom counts toward student success! Let's work together to build strong habits, stay engaged, and keep attendance high this school year!
Every day in the classroom counts toward student success! Let's work together to build strong habits, stay engaged, and keep attendance high this school year!
On October 22, our 21st Century Afterschool Program celebrated Lights On Afterschool Day! 🎉📚 We are proud to shine a light on the amazing opportunities afterschool programs provide for students to learn, grow, explore, and have fun! 💙💛
Meeting Notice: Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) Meeting ~Date: Tuesday, October 27th at 4:15 PM ~Location: St. Landry Parish Pupil Appraisal Center ~ We invite all community members to attend. The agenda can be found at https://aptg.co/qn27nc.
🍦 Ice Cream Truck Coming to Campus! 🍦
Hey, PBE family! The 7 Kids Ice Cream Truck will be on campus Friday, October 30! 🎉
Check out the menu below and let us know what sweet treats you’re excited for! 😋
💵 Payment options:
• Cash on the day of
• Venmo the night before (QR will be posted soon!)
We can’t wait for a fun and sweet Friday! 🍦❤️
Hey, PBE family! The 7 Kids Ice Cream Truck will be on campus Friday, October 30! 🎉
Check out the menu below and let us know what sweet treats you’re excited for! 😋
💵 Payment options:
• Cash on the day of
• Venmo the night before (QR will be posted soon!)
We can’t wait for a fun and sweet Friday! 🍦❤️
4th Grade
Kindness Poster Contest Winners
Theme:
Be Kind to Every Kind
1st Emma M
2nd Jaxx P
3rd Mary C
Honorable Mention- Emma W
**Trunk or Treat Candy Drive!** 🚗🍬
Donate a bag of candy to your homeroom teacher and earn a **FREE Jeans Day**!
Thanks for helping make our PBES Trunk or Treat awesome!
Donate a bag of candy to your homeroom teacher and earn a **FREE Jeans Day**!
Thanks for helping make our PBES Trunk or Treat awesome!
📚 Attention 3rd Grade Families! 🐅
Join us for 3rd Grade DIBELS Night on Thursday, November 12th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Opelousas Elementary School!
Learn valuable tips on boosting reading at home and important information regarding Act 422 promotion requirements. Plus, enjoy refreshments and a chance to win door prizes!
🇪🇸 ¡Atención familias de 3er grado! 🐅
¡Acompáñenos en la Noche de DIBELS de 3er grado el jueves, 12 de noviembre de 5:30 PM a 7:00 PM en la Escuela Primaria Opelousas!
Aprenda consejos útiles para el fomento de la lectura en casa e información sobre los requisitos de ascenso de la Ley 422. ¡Habrá refrigerios disponibles y premios de asistencia!
Join us for 3rd Grade DIBELS Night on Thursday, November 12th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Opelousas Elementary School!
Learn valuable tips on boosting reading at home and important information regarding Act 422 promotion requirements. Plus, enjoy refreshments and a chance to win door prizes!
🇪🇸 ¡Atención familias de 3er grado! 🐅
¡Acompáñenos en la Noche de DIBELS de 3er grado el jueves, 12 de noviembre de 5:30 PM a 7:00 PM en la Escuela Primaria Opelousas!
Aprenda consejos útiles para el fomento de la lectura en casa e información sobre los requisitos de ascenso de la Ley 422. ¡Habrá refrigerios disponibles y premios de asistencia!
