🌸 Port Barre Elementary Spring Dance 🌸
We are excited to invite our PBE students to the Spring Dance on April 10, 2026 from 6:00–8:00 PM at the Port Barre High School Gym! Doors will open at 5:30 PM for our lock-in style event, and the entry fee is $5. Grades PreK-4th at PBE are invited.
🎉 Concessions will be available:
• Pizza (1 slice) – $3
• Chips – $1
• Water – $1
• Glow Sticks – $2
• Pictures (4x6) – $2 (students will receive pictures at school)
💧 Students may also bring a refillable water bottle.
Please note: 25% of the proceeds will benefit Staff Appreciation!
We can’t wait for a fun night of music, dancing, and springtime celebration! 🌷🐣
Visit world-class museums without leaving home
Get your child excited about museums by taking an online tour of one of the world's great collections. Match your child's interests to the museum. A music lover can check out the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at www.rockhall.com. Or, go to www.si.edu to explore history, science and culture galore at the many Smithsonian Institution museums. New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is at www.metmuseum.org.
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Get your child excited about museums by taking an online tour of one of the world's great collections. Match your child's interests to the museum. A music lover can check out the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at www.rockhall.com. Or, go to www.si.edu to explore history, science and culture galore at the many Smithsonian Institution museums. New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is at www.metmuseum.org.
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Help your child avoid plagiarism problems
Plagiarism is copying information or original ideas directly from another source without giving credit. Explain to your child that copying word for word is cheating, and it often results in a failing grade. Tell your child to read the information in the sources and "Put it into your own words." If your student wants to use a sentence word for word, it must go in quotation marks and your child must give credit to the author.
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Plagiarism is copying information or original ideas directly from another source without giving credit. Explain to your child that copying word for word is cheating, and it often results in a failing grade. Tell your child to read the information in the sources and "Put it into your own words." If your student wants to use a sentence word for word, it must go in quotation marks and your child must give credit to the author.
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Chores help children learn to handle responsibility
To encourage responsibility with chores, make sure your child has the skills and supplies necessary for the tasks. Next, consider your child's energy level; schedule chore time for a time when your elementary schooler isn't tired or busy. Then, let your child choose a chore from your list. Expect a real effort and timely completion, but don't require perfection. Just thank your child for helping the family!
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To encourage responsibility with chores, make sure your child has the skills and supplies necessary for the tasks. Next, consider your child's energy level; schedule chore time for a time when your elementary schooler isn't tired or busy. Then, let your child choose a chore from your list. Expect a real effort and timely completion, but don't require perfection. Just thank your child for helping the family!
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Randi K. recently participated in the 4-H Shooting Sports district competition. She competed in the disciplines of rifle and archery. 🍀🎯
Take a creative approach to problem-solving
Children learn creativity by watching others. And when kids learn that there are often many ways to solve a problem, they learn to think creatively and become better problem solvers. So let your child see you tackle problems in different ways. Regularly create new solutions for old problems. Your child will learn that fresh thinking can turn up new (and sometimes better) approaches.
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Children learn creativity by watching others. And when kids learn that there are often many ways to solve a problem, they learn to think creatively and become better problem solvers. So let your child see you tackle problems in different ways. Regularly create new solutions for old problems. Your child will learn that fresh thinking can turn up new (and sometimes better) approaches.
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Mrs. Hadley’s homeroom is celebrating a BIG win! 🎉
Our class reached our goal of 8 days of perfect attendance, and we couldn’t be more proud! To celebrate, students earned some well-deserved free time exploring STEM bins—building, creating, and having fun while learning. 🧠✨
Way to go, everyone! Let’s keep the streak going!
Try three ways to help your child relax
If your child is under stress, help manage it in positive ways. Humor can be an effective way to help children forget frustration. Together, try singing a few silly songs. You might also leave a funny cartoon at your child's place at the breakfast table. Exercise is another effective stress-reliever. And helping others can also provide perspective and make your child feel better. Together, brainstorm ways to lend a helping hand.
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If your child is under stress, help manage it in positive ways. Humor can be an effective way to help children forget frustration. Together, try singing a few silly songs. You might also leave a funny cartoon at your child's place at the breakfast table. Exercise is another effective stress-reliever. And helping others can also provide perspective and make your child feel better. Together, brainstorm ways to lend a helping hand.
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The Kona Ice Truck will be on campus Thursday, March 26, 2026. Find those refillable cups and put them in your bookbag. Prices range from $3 - $7. Please send money with your child in the morning.
PBES Bus notice: Bus 626, Mr. Josh, will not be running TOMORROW, March 26, 2026. Please make arrangements to drop off and pick up your student in the car rider line. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.
Practice spelling a tasty way
Baking alphabet cookies is a sweet way to encourage your young reader to enjoy spelling. Any cookie dough that can be cut into shapes will work. If you don't have alphabet cookie cutters, let your child "write" letters on rolled-out dough with a clean finger. You can then cut around the marks with a knife. Help your child make enough cookies to spell out words. Try it with a few spelling words!
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Baking alphabet cookies is a sweet way to encourage your young reader to enjoy spelling. Any cookie dough that can be cut into shapes will work. If you don't have alphabet cookie cutters, let your child "write" letters on rolled-out dough with a clean finger. You can then cut around the marks with a knife. Help your child make enough cookies to spell out words. Try it with a few spelling words!
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Sing songs about places…then find out more
Many great songs mention real places. When you sing a song like "This Land is Your Land" with your child, talk about the places in it. Look them up on a map. "London Bridge is Falling Down" is about a real bridge in London, England (one version of which is now in Arizona). Help your child find out more about it. The next time you take a long trip, pass time by singing as many "geography" songs as you can.
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Many great songs mention real places. When you sing a song like "This Land is Your Land" with your child, talk about the places in it. Look them up on a map. "London Bridge is Falling Down" is about a real bridge in London, England (one version of which is now in Arizona). Help your child find out more about it. The next time you take a long trip, pass time by singing as many "geography" songs as you can.
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Mark your calendars!🐰🌷 Schools will be closed for Easter Break starting Monday, March 30th. We hope all our students and staff have a wonderful, relaxing break.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 7th! 🐣✨
Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 7th! 🐣✨
Easter Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Students may wear their Easter outfit for pictures. Dress must be school appropriate (no open toe or back shoes or speghetti straps). Forms are going home today.
PBES important information:
- There will be NO after school tutoring this afternoon, Monday, March 23, 2026, due to a teacher inservice.
- Bus L206 will be running as scheduled this afternoon.
PBES bus notice: Please be informed that Bus L206 (Mrs. Kim) is now running, and she is starting her route. There will be a delay in morning pickup. We are sorry for any inconvience.
Family life makes a great bedtime story
Telling bedtime stories is a great way to connect with your child and promote responsible, caring behavior. For an endless source of new story ideas, try making the characters' names rhyme with family members' names. Then you can tell stories from your lives that teach the lessons you want. Characters could realize the effect their behavior has on others, or model sharing without fighting, for example.
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Telling bedtime stories is a great way to connect with your child and promote responsible, caring behavior. For an endless source of new story ideas, try making the characters' names rhyme with family members' names. Then you can tell stories from your lives that teach the lessons you want. Characters could realize the effect their behavior has on others, or model sharing without fighting, for example.
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PBES bus notice: Please be informed that Bus L206 (Mrs. Kim) is experiencing some technical difficulties. There maybe a delay in morning pickup. Please make arrangements to drop off your students through the car rider line. We are sorry for any inconvience.
📢 Check Out This Week’s Newsletter! Stay up to date with all the latest news, updates, and reminders.
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Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
- No after school tutoring on Monday, March 23.
- Easter Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Students may wear their Easter outfit for pictures. Forms going home with students.
- Kona ice will be on campus on Thursday, March 25, 2026.
📊We did not meet our attendance goal the week of March 16-20, 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.
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Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
- No after school tutoring on Monday, March 23.
- Easter Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Students may wear their Easter outfit for pictures. Forms going home with students.
- Kona ice will be on campus on Thursday, March 25, 2026.
📊We did not meet our attendance goal the week of March 16-20, 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.
Use report cards as conversation starters
Whether your child's report card is great or shows a need for improvement, use it to enhance your communication with your child and the school. First, talk to your child. Were any grades a surprise? Did any make your child proud? What does your student want to improve? Then, if you have questions, contact the teacher to discuss them. Two-way communication with the school strengthens teamwork…and that helps your child.
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Whether your child's report card is great or shows a need for improvement, use it to enhance your communication with your child and the school. First, talk to your child. Were any grades a surprise? Did any make your child proud? What does your student want to improve? Then, if you have questions, contact the teacher to discuss them. Two-way communication with the school strengthens teamwork…and that helps your child.
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