Last night, the Board approved the 2023-2024 School Calendar. You can find it by going to https://www.slpsb.org/page/calendars. Have a wonderful weekend!
School Choice applications are now open. Here is the link to the application and letter: https://5il.co/1q30x
We are getting ready for our 1st Annual SLP Arts and STEAM Festival happening this Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM around the Opelousas Courthouse square. We snapped a few photos of the setup at Java Square this morning.
(Pictured are Bree Sargent, ACA Education Director, Paige Thomas, ACA Education Manager, and Heather Wallace, SLP Gifted & Talented Students Instructor)
GPE STAKEHOLDERS: TOMMOROW, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023, Buses, 561, Mrs. Joan Joubert and Bus 593, Mr. Kevin Auzenne will NOT be running. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you DO NOT have transportation to school, please call the office, (337) 826-3391.
GPE PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Due to shortage in staff, there will be NO tutoring TODAY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1st. It will resume tomorrow, March 2nd. Thank you for your understanding.
Public Schools Week is Feb. 27 - Mar. 3! Join us in celebrating public schools and the dedicated educators and professionals supporting students in many ways.
There are so many ways you can make an impact:
⭐Share your school success story on social media
⭐Thank your child’s teacher or principal
⭐Serve on a school or district committee
⭐Volunteer at your school
#PublicSchoolProud
#PSW23
We're excited to announce that our 1st Annual St. Landry Parish Schools Student Arts and STEAM Festival will happen this Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 10 AM to 3 PM on the Opelousas Courthouse Square. We're thankful to the Acadiana Center for the Arts for making this happen. There will be school bands, student artists, our robotics teams, and so much more. This event is free and open to everyone! Please come out and support our students and bring friends!
GPE Guardians/Parents: Bus 558, Mr. Roger Brown's bus will NOT run this afternoon. Please pick up your child by 3:30 P.M. from school TODAY.
GPE PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Due to shortage in staff, there will be NO tutoring TODAY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH. It will resume tomorrow, February 28th. Thank you for your understanding.
GPE TEACHERS: CHANGE OF PLANS DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF STUDENTS ATTENDANCE, WE WILL NEED ALL TEACHERS TO ATTEND THE GLOW PARTY AT YOUR GRADE LEVEL TIME UNESS ITS YOUR PLANNING TIME. Mrs. Katie has stations set up so please ask her where you are needed for the party. From 1:00 - 1:45 will be 2, 3, and 4th grades. From 2:00-2:45 will be K and 1st. Students that can NOT attend should be sent to the library.
GPE Guardians/Parents Reminder: Friday, February 17, 2023, students and staff may wear their Mardi Gras Costume or jeans with a Mardi Gras shirt for free. Reminder that we return to school on Thursday, February 23, 2023. We hope everyone has a safe Mardi Gras break!
REMINDER: Bus 561 MS. JOUBERT WILL NOT BE RUNNING THIS AFTERNOON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH. PLEASE PICK UP YOUR CHILD BY 3:30 P.M. ALSO, NO AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING.
Bus 561, MS. JOAN JOUBERT WILL NOT BE RUNNING THIS AFTERNOON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16th. Please pick up your children by 3:30 P.M.
GPE PARENTS/GUARDIANS: On TOMORROW, FEBRUARY 16, 2023, we will have our Mardi Gras Float Contest. Please bring your Mardi Gras float to the cafeteria upon arrival to campus in the morning. We will have staff members available to check each float in.
PE Parents/Guardians: TODAY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, WILL BE the last day of Learning Beyond the Bell until MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27th. Please mark you calendars and plan accordingly.
GPE Parents/Guardians: Due to Professional Development for teachers, Learning Beyond the Bell Tutoring will only be available this WEEK MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 -WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH. We will NOT have Learning Beyond the bell on THURSDAY, February 16th. Please mark you calendars. Thank you for your understanding!
We're super excited to announce our 1st Annual Student Arts Expo will happen on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 10 AM to 3 PM on the Opelousas Courthouse Square. We are so very thankful of the Acadiana Center for the Arts for making this happen. There will be school bands, student artists, our robotics teams, and so much more. This event is free and open to everyone! Please come out and support our students and bring friends!
MACA will have its annual Black History Program, " A Celebration of Culture," on February 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Admission is $5 (cash only). Tickets can only be purchased at the door. There will be no online ticket sales. We hope you will come out and watch.
GPE Parents of Learning Beyond the Bell after school tutoring: Due to the possibility of inclement weather this afternoon/evening, there will be no Learning Beyond the Bell after school tutoring, TODAY, February 8, 2023.
GPE PARENTS/GUARDIANS: We will celebrate the Mardi Gras holiday with 2 different contests. Click on the link below to get the information. We look forward to seeing those cute costumes and floats!
https://tinyurl.com/4ubjm85s
