Grand Praire Elementary School

‼️RESCHEDULED‼️ Please join us for MACA's 2022 dance recital on THURSDAY, April 7 at 6:00. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children.

Please join us for MACA's 16th annual dance revue, Elemental Journey! It will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the MACA Gymnasium. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children.

GPE parents: Report cards will go home today. Parent teacher conferences will take place from 4-6. There will be NO Learning Beyond the Bell this afternoon, THURSDAY, MARCH 31st due to parent teachers conferences.

GPE parents: Ms. Malanie’s bus, BUS 601, WILL NOT BE RUNNING TODAY, Thursday, MARCH 31st. If your child does not have transportation to or from school TODAY, please call the office.

GPE parents: Ms. Malanie’s bus, BUS 601, WILL NOT BE RUNNING TODAY, Thursday, MARCH 31st. If your child does not have transportation to or from school tomorrow, please call the office.

A Message from SLPSB: Due to the anticipated severe weather conditions, St. Landry Parish schools, head starts, and administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, March 30, 2022. This closure will include any after school activities. Regular school hours are expected to resume on Thursday, March 31st. The decision to have a total system closure was based on advice from the Office of Emergency Preparedness and for safety concerns expressed by the SLPSB Transportation Manager. The safety and security of our students and staff is our top priority. Stay safe!

GPE Parents: We are raffling off an Easter/Spring basket filled with fun spring toys, candies, etc.! Tickets were sent home with students yesterday. They can be purchased for .50 each or 3 for $1. You can also purchase the whole sheet of 18 tickets for only $5! Please send money with the completed raffle tickets to your child's teacher. Happy Spring!

GPE parents: Report cards for the 3rd 9-week period will go home on Wednesday, March 30th. We will host a parent/teacher night on Thursday, March 31st from 4:00-6:00 in classrooms. Please review your child's report card and plan to meet with their teacher(s) with any concerns. Thank you!

The St. Landry Parish School Board will host CAMP ACCELERATE for all students in grades K - 8! CAMP ACCELERATE will provide students an opportunity to continue their academic learning in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science while also engaging them in enrichment activities. The enrichment opportunities will enable students to take virtual field trips, learn more about science and technology, engage in social living projects, play sports, and develop an appreciation for art, theater, music, and more. Students will attend CAMP ACCELERATE from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday beginning June 6th and continuing through June 30th. New this Year ! We are exploring the possibility of offering field trips to students on select Fridays. Students will be offered transportation to and from the program, and lunch will be provided. Parents of students in grades K to 8 who are interested in registering their children for the program should complete the registration form below. Please complete one form per child. We hope that your child will be able to join us for CAMP ACCELERATE! Registration deadline: April 13, 2022 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCTj-m14B62eXtJJgcNjT59sBmx44vpA87mb2yIKJlohSWGA/viewform

The St. Landry Parish School Board will host CAMP ACCELERATE for all students in grades K - 8! CAMP ACCELERATE will provide students an opportunity to continue their academic learning in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science while also engaging them in enrichment activities. The enrichment opportunities will enable students to take virtual field trips, learn more about science and technology, engage in social living projects, play sports, and develop an appreciation for art, theater, music, and more. Students will attend CAMP ACCELERATE from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday beginning June 6th and continuing through June 30th. New this Year ! We are exploring the possibility of offering field trips to students on select Fridays. Students will be offered transportation to and from the program, and lunch will be provided. Parents of students in grades K to 8 who are interested in registering their children for the program should complete the registration form below. Please complete one form per child. We hope that your child will be able to join us for CAMP ACCELERATE! Registration deadline: April 13, 2022 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCTj-m14B62eXtJJgcNjT59sBmx44vpA87mb2yIKJlohSWGA/viewform

REMINDER: Deadline to apply for School Choice is March 28, 2022. The application and letters can be found by going to https://www.slpsb.org/apps/pages/slpsb_school_choice-2022_2023.

GPE Parents: PRE-K REGISTRATION - Beginning Monday, March 28th, you may come by the office to pick up Pre-K registration packets and sign up for a testing date/time. Your child must be 4 years old by September 30th, 2022. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION - Beginning Monday, March 28th, you may come by the office to pick up a Kindergarten registration packet. Current GPE Pre-K students do not need to re-register. Only students who will be new to GPE need to register for Kindergarten. Your child must be 5 years old by September 30th, 2022.

GPE parents: The high seas have never looked more beautiful…or been so smart! We’re halfway through our adventure to earn as many books as possible for our kiddos and we’re having fun on the voyage. Today we announced the winner of the iPad! Congratulations Tyler J.! Friday will be the last day to sign up for the Book Blast and/or send donations for our school. Thank you for all you do for Grand Prairie Elementary!

GPE Parents: Land ho! Our third Treasure Chest Full of Cash Winner has found the loot today. CONGRATULATIONS Aaron J.! Let’s celebrate together! There is still 1 more day of pirate’s treasure to give away….plus an iPad drawing on Monday! And there's still time to get prizes for signing up 10 friends and family members: http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/GrandPrairieES

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

GPE Parents: Treasure awaits! Another one of our lucky students won a chest of fortunes today. CONGRATULATIONS Aubrey T.! Parents/students - Return your completed Treasure Maps to be entered to win. There are still 2 more days of pirate’s treasure to give away….plus an iPad drawing on Monday! http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/GrandPrairieES

GPE parents: In celebration of St. Patrick's Day (and so no one gets pinched 😜) students will be allowed to wear a GREEN SHIRT tomorrow, March 17th! Happy St. Patrick's Day! #panthersdontpinch

GPE parents: The online application for 2022-23 Pre-K registration is live on the SLP site. You can access it by clicking here: https://www.slpsb.org/apps/form/coordinated_enrollment_application?_=1628093669954 Remember, students must be 4 years old by September 30th, 2022 to be eligible for Pre-K.

GPE parents: Ahoy!! Today’s Book Blast winner of the treasure chest stuffed full of cash and prizes is Zayne J.!! If you haven’t registered your student yet, please click the link below. Remember you only need to invite ten or more friends or family to support your pirate’s home library. Tomorrow, it could be your pirate hauling home the treasure . http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/GrandPrairieES CONGRATULATIONS Zayne to for winning the first TREASURE CHEST!

Happy Pi Day!