Port Barre Elementary School

The Kona Ice Truck will be on campus Friday, May 9, 2025. Find those refillable cups and put them in your bookbag. Prices range from $3 - $7. Please send money with your child in the morning.

Logical consequences reinforce responsibility Learning to carry out instructions is part of developing responsibility, at home and at school. Instead of repeating commands over and over, stop telling and start doing. If you've asked your child to empty pockets before putting pants in the laundry basket, wash only the pants with empty pockets. When favorite jeans stay dirty and your child has to wear disliked pants to school, your student may be more motivated to act responsibly. https://tpitip.com/?15eH17376

Dear Staff & Families, After reviewing the latest weather conditions and updated forecasts, the school closure for Thursday, May 8th, has been canceled. Classes will resume and follow a normal schedule. Thanks for your flexibility and understanding.

Junk mail can be a great teaching tool Before you toss junk mail, have your child examine it to find out where it came from. Then, help your student locate and mark that place on a map. Does more mail come from certain areas? You can also have your child sort the junk mail in a variety of ways: by state, region or how far its origin is from your home. Which piece traveled the longest distance? Help your child estimate how long it would take to make the drive. https://tpitip.com/?15eG17376

Due to forecasted flash flooding, all schools and administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, May 7th, and Thursday, May 8th. Lesson content will be delivered remotely through Google Classroom or written assignments. Completed assignments will serve as attendance documentation.

🎓✨ Calling all Class of 2025 Seniors that were once a Port Barre Elementary Lil Red Hot! ✨🎓 You are invited to our Senior Walk on Monday, May 12 at 1:00 PM at Port Barre Elementary School! Come celebrate how far you have come by walking the halls where it all began. Wear your cap and gown and inspire our current students with your achievements! 📍 Where: Port Barre Elementary 🗓️ When: Monday, May 12 ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM 🎓 Attire: Cap and Gown Let’s show our students what hard work and dreams can achieve. We can’t wait to see you!

To make sense of nonfiction reading, spin a 'reading web' together If your child struggles to make sense of nonfiction reading, drawing a "reading web" before even beginning to read may help. Have your student write down the title of the chapter or passage and draw lines branching out from it. Next, have your child preview the text and write each section heading on a different branch. While reading, your child can branch subheadings out from each section heading. This type of diagram shows students how details support the main idea. https://tpitip.com/?15eF17376

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IMPORTANT BUS NOTICE: Mr. Josh, Bus 626, will not run this afternoon (May 5). Please make the necessary arrangements to pick up your child through the car rider line. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Please check out this week's newsletter for important information. https://secure.smore.com/n/sawt94 Read more about: - LEAP for 4th grade continues this week on Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6. Please encourage students to get a good night's rest, eat breakfast at home or school, keep a positive mindset, and do their best on this assessment. Attendance is very important for testing. Please have your child arrive on time each day. -The Kona Ice Truck will be on campus Friday, May 9, 2025. Find those refillable cups and put them in your bookbag. Prices range from $3 - $7. Please send money with your child in the morning. - Great Job to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade for making the 95% attendance goal for the week of April 28 - May 2. Please assist us in reaching our attendance goal by ensuring your child attends school daily.

Collect your child's accomplishments in a special box Feeling capable motivates children to take on challenges. One way to help your child recognize personal strengths is to make an accomplishments box. Decorate a shoebox and label it with your child's name. Cut a slot in the lid. Throughout the year, write your student's accomplishments, large and small, on slips of paper and put them in the box. Around your child's birthday, open the box and celebrate new skills and abilities. https://tpitip.com/?15eE17376

Customize your expectations for your child Children are more likely to succeed when their families hold high expectations for them. But the expectations must also be reasonable. When setting expectations, consider your child's nature. It's probably not realistic to expect a shy child to be more outgoing, for example. Avoid comparing your child to other kids. Instead, set realistic short-term goals that will allow your child to enjoy success. When that happens, set new goals. https://tpitip.com/?15eD17376

Give your child choices to overcome writer's block When your elementary schooler has a writing assignment and can't think of anything to write about, try making several general suggestions based on your child's interests. This gives your child a choice. Encourage your student to make the chosen topic more specific. Then, step back. Keep in mind that it is your child's assignment, so even if you would do it a different way, let your child take charge and learn from the results. https://tpitip.com/?15eC17376

Easy activities teach kids about the human body Try some fun demonstrations to show your child how the human body works. Blow up a balloon to the size of two fists side-by-side, for example. This is about the size of your child's stomach. Let your student hold it and visualize how much food it can hold at one time. To explore muscle movement, have your child squeeze a clothespin between a thumb and each finger and watch which hand and wrist muscles move. https://tpitip.com/?15eB17376

Say "hello" to Messaging in the SLP Schools app! Our same app now keeps you informed across your child's classes. Look for your personalized invite after May 5th. Download for Android https://aptg.co/ddXmVt Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/D9hB1Y

Encourage your child to participate when you read aloud Research shows that children who read at home with their families do better in school. Give your child an active role in the process. Let your student choose reading materials of interest. Then, take turns reading aloud, and stop from time to time to discuss what you're reading. What does your child think about the plot and the characters? Where might the story be going? Would your child do what the main character did? https://tpitip.com/?15eA17376

Treat mistakes as steps toward learning To succeed in school, students must develop problem-solving and decision-making skills. But as they learn to solve problems independently, they are sure to make mistakes. Help your child see mistakes as opportunities to learn, rather than as failures. When your student makes an error, discuss it. Talk about ways your child can avoid it in the future. Emphasize that people get smarter when they learn from mistakes. https://tpitip.com/?15dd17376

Demonstrate values in action When it comes to teaching character and values, your example is the most powerful teacher of all. Ask yourself, "If my child could watch my behavior all day, what lessons would it teach?" Set high standards for your own behavior as well as your child's. Talk with your child often about the values that are important to you. Some families make values a point of family pride. "In our family, we tell the truth." https://tpitip.com/?15dc17376

Offer the right kind of support during study time Being involved when your child does assignments doesn't mean answering the questions or doing the work. That prevents your child from learning to do it. Instead, make sure your student understands the assignment. Have your child read the directions to you. Then ask, "Can you explain them in your own words?" At the end of each study session, review your child's completed work. This sends the message that you think it is important. https://tpitip.com/?15db17376

🌟 Staff Appreciation Week is quickly approaching - just a few weeks away! 🌟 We will be celebrating our amazing staff May 12–16 and we need your help to make it extra special! 🙌💙 Let us come together to show our incredible team how much we value all the love, energy, and dedication they pour into our students every single day. Whether it’s a kind note, a small treat, or a thoughtful gesture — every little bit counts and means the world! If you own a business or know of a business that would like to donate to our staff for this upcoming appreciation week, please have them contact the school. We’d love to partner with our community to make this celebration unforgettable! Thank you in advance for your support and generosity!