Port Barre Elementary School

Set your child up for test success Many elementary schoolers face important tests in the spring. Three things families can do helps set students up to do their best on testing days. First, help your child get a good night's sleep before a test and get up a little early in the morning to avoid a hectic rush. Next, feed your child a nutritious breakfast. Finally, make sure that your child starts school on time. This preparation helps students give tests their best effort. https://tpitip.com/?15dI17376

Teach your child to visualize goals Kids who can picture themselves achieving their goals are more likely to do so. Have your child focus on a goal, such as getting ready for school on time. Next, have your student picture following the steps to reach it: getting dressed, having breakfast and grabbing an organized backpack. Encourage your child to imagine how good it will feel to reach the goal. Then, say "I know you can achieve your goal." https://tpitip.com/?15dH17376

Make read-aloud time exciting for older kids Reading aloud is not just for young children. Students who can read to themselves still benefit from it. To make reading aloud more fun for an older child, look for chapter books that have plenty of plot twists and interesting characters. Then, with your child, take turns reading to each other. Stop at an exciting place in the story. Your child will want to read again soon to find out what happens! https://tpitip.com/?15dG17376

Please check out this week's newsletter for important information. https://secure.smore.com/n/sykw3 Read more about: - 3rd grade students continue LEAP testing tomorrow and Tuesday. 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 these assessments. Attendance is very important for testing. Please have your child arrive on time each day. - 2nd grade students DIBEL test on Wednesday and Thursday. - Popcorn sale on Friday, April 11 for $1.00 - As a school, we made the 95% attendance this week. Thank you for assisting us with reaching our attendance goal by ensuring your child attends school daily. Let's keep it up!

Help your child stop clowning around in class A sense of humor is great. But not if it causes disruptions in class. If your child has been playing the class clown, work with the teacher to identify when the behavior started, what might have triggered it and how to handle it. Talk to your child, too. Explain that there are times when acting clever or silly is disrespectful. Be clear about behaviors that are not allowed, and suggest appropriate behaviors your child can do instead. https://tpitip.com/?15dF17376

A review sheet promotes test success Making a review sheet helps your child maximize study efforts before a test. Have your child write down the test date, the type of questions (multiple choice, true/false, etc.), the material to be covered and the days and times set aside to study. Then, have your student write down study strategies to use, such as using flash cards and making and taking a sample test. After the test, your child can note whether the plan was effective and what to do differently next time. https://tpitip.com/?15dE17376

Memory boosters help your child study smart Does your child study for a long time, but not remember much? These "memory boosters" can help: Encourage your child to state facts out loud by "teaching" them to you. Your student can also reinforce knowledge by creating a picture of the information, either on paper or by making a mental image. Connecting the information to something your child already knows, or making up a catchy rhyme about it, can boost recall, too. https://tpitip.com/?15dD17376

Meeting Notice: Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) Meeting ~Date: Tuesday, April 8th at 4:15 PM ~Location: St. Landry Parish Pupil Appraisal Center ~ We invite all community members to attend. A detailed agenda can be found at https://5il.co/3cpji.

Structure and routines foster self-control Kids who have trouble waiting their turn, who blurt out answers at inappropriate times, or who say and do things without thinking of the consequences, can have a hard time in school. To help your child develop impulse control, provide structure and establish routines. Establish clear rules and explain in advance what will happen if your child breaks them. Then, be sure to offer praise when your child thinks before acting. https://tpitip.com/?15dC17376

Our third graders had some froggy fun yesterday to shake off those testing jitters! 🐸✨ Today, they kicked off the LEAP test and will continue through the rest of the week. We know they are ready and will do an amazing job! Keep up the great work, third graders! 💪📚 #LEAPTesting #YouGotThis”

Thank you all for helping our PBE 4H club achieve our goal of collecting can tabs for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The can tabs are headed to the Cajun Woodstock Festival! Keep collecting all year long, we plan to donate even more next year!

Show your child how to find answers without asking you It can start with a simple question. But before you know it, you've spent 20 minutes answering all the questions on your child's worksheet. Instead, help your student learn how to find the answers independently. If your child asks how to spell "Illinois," for example, ask, "Where could you find that answer?" Get out a dictionary or a map and have your child find it. Your student will learn the answer and how to find more answers in the future. https://tpitip.com/?15dB17376

Spring into learning on these special April days Add some interesting activities to your child's April schedule to reawaken interest in learning. On International Children's Book Day (April 2), spark imagination by reading a fiction story and asking your child to dream up a new ending. Celebrate World Creativity and Innovation Day (April 21) by drawing pictures together of things you would like to invent. And on National Honesty Day (April 30), talk with your child about why it's important to be honest every day! https://tpitip.com/?15dA17376

📣 Attention Third Grade Parents! 📣 Tomorrow marks the start of our LEAP 2025 testing cycle for third grade students! The assessments will take place from April 2nd to April 8th. Let’s help our students shine during this important time with these helpful reminders: 💤 Rest Up: Ensure your child gets plenty of rest so they’re alert and ready to concentrate. ⏰ Arrive on Time: Please make sure your child arrives at school on time each day. 🍎 Eat a Healthy Breakfast: Encourage your child to eat a nutritious breakfast at home or at school to fuel their brain. 🌟 Encourage Your Child: Let your child know how proud you are of them! Remind them to do their best and stay positive. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Together, we can help our students succeed! 💪

📚🎉 Third Grade Students Celebrate Attendance! 🍧 Our third-grade students earned a sweet treat for having the highest percentage of students present in February! Way to go, third graders! 🎉 Attendance matters! Let’s continue the momentum by ensuring your student is at school every day. Every day counts towards their success! 💪📅

Congratulations to March Lil Red Hots and Employee of the month at PBES! Lil Red Hots: Camille M., Hope H., Zander S., Henley M., Hayden O., and Layla G. Employee: Hilton L. These individuals have consistently modeled positive behavior, good character, and strong work ethic! Keep up the great work!

A HUGE thanks to Taylor Higginbotham and Angelle Stanford for picking up the pizza today and delivering it to classrooms!! It was greatly appreciated!!!

Sometimes, let your child learn by doing Teaching your child new skills is important, and it can be a great way to spend time together. But kids often lose interest when everything feels like a lesson. So, take a step back sometimes. Let your child decide how to tackle a project. You might ask if there is anything you can do to help. Remember that your child also learns a lesson from trying something that doesn't work. https://tpitip.com/?15ce17376

Please check out this week's newsletter for important information. https://secure.smore.com/n/s8jb7 Read more about: - Dibels for Kindergarten and 1st grade, as well as LEAP for 3rd grade begins this week. 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 these assessments. Attendance is very important for testing. Please have your child arrive on time each day. - No grade level made 95% attendance this week. Please assist us in reaching our attendance goal by ensuring your child attends school daily.

📢 Important Testing Schedule Information! 📚✏️ Please review the testing schedule for all grade levels below: ✅ Kindergarten through 3rd Grade: DIBELS Literacy Assessment ✅ 3rd & 4th Grade: LEAP 2025 Assessment 🕒 Reminder: It is crucial that all students are at school on time for testing. 👍 Let's make sure they are prepared and ready to do their best!