GPE Parents: Mr. Kenneth Rosette's bus (#512) WILL NOT BE RUNNING next week on MONDAY, December 6th and TUESDAY, December 7th. Please make arrangements to drop off and pick up your child on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Car rider line begins at 3:15 and passes through the gym parking lot before entering the main campus.
GPE parents: Christmas Candy Grams are on sale for $1 every day until Christmas break!
GPE Parents: Santa will be visiting Grand Prairie Elementary on December 15th to take pictures with our students! Students may wear pajamas to take these pictures. The pictures will cost $5.00 each and will be printed on site. Please see the attached flyer for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BVUlNRc-a23SDUTEjbViI04uPpFwhTkM/view?usp=sharing
Also, community members are welcome to make an appointment to come take a picture with Santa. Please call the school to schedule an appointment!
337-826-3391
GPE Parents: With the cold weather almost here for good, we would like to notify all of you that there is a large amount of jackets in our lost and found. We have been collecting these jackets since August, so if your child has been missing a jacket for a while, it may be in the office. Please call us or come by to look for your child's missing jacket(s).
GPE Parents: Just a reminder that students and staff have NO SCHOOL next week!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BTxxfQGvzwB6U4eSjrmRVv-7PrgkrMxR/view?usp=sharing
GPE Parents, Community Members, and Staff: This year our 4-H club has chosen as its Christmas service project the Men’s Refinery Mission of Opelousas. This is a local faith based program offering temporary housing while helping men transition back into society. For more information about the Men’s Refinery Mission here is the website: http://refinerymission.org/ And see the attached letter for more information on how you can help us with our 4-H service project. Thank you! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ak8LMzRFw9MOTYksD_5gBNyXXxOvoN4h/view?usp=sharing
GPE parents: If you signed up to participate by decorating your trunk for Trunk or Treat, please arrive no later than 12:00. You will park on the side of the parking lot that is nearest the entrance driveway. Park facing each other's car with your trunk out. See the attached graphic for more explanation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zkw78D_Zi-E8KbsRfowUybcmNdY1JuIy/view?usp=sharing
Parents who are coming to volunteer or attend with their child, please park across the street at the gym. The event will end at 2:00. Your student's teacher will have a sign-out sheet with them. Please sign this before taking your child home.
GPE parents: Just a reminder that tomorrow we will be drawing for the Halloween Cauldron Raffle! The drawing will take place at 12:00 and will be posted on Facebook and our school website: https://grandprairieelem.slpsb.org/
You can still purchase chances until 11:00 tomorrow morning.
Beginning Monday, November 1st, face coverings for staff, students, and visitors will be optional in SLP public schools except when traveling on school buses. Updated guidance on quarantining during opt-out can be found by going to http://www.slpsb.org/apps/pages/NEWSROOM.
GPE parents: Our 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat event is this Friday, October 29th from 12:30-2:00! Please see the attached menu of items that we will have for sale at our concession table. Also, we would love for parents to join us if you are able to! https://drive.google.com/file/d/14xQH5KkNHcbtFM-Au78NFXu6kqbmB-La/view?usp=sharing
GPE Parents: Mrs. Gina Baham's bus number HAS CHANGED PERMANENTLY from 257 to 622. Mrs. Gina's bus is now #622.
GPE parents: St. Landry Parish School Board's Learning Beyond The Bell--Academic and Enrichment Program at Grand Prairie Elementary will begin on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST.
Days: Monday - Thursday
Hours: immediately after school (3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.)
If you would like to sign your student up, please click on the application link: https://forms.gle/89j2ixaw2V7xnMUY6
Each year, our Christmas card cover is designed by the student that wins our Christmas card contest. Please encourage student participation in this year's Christmas card art contest! The application can be found at http://www.slpsb.org/apps/pages/Christmas_Card_Design_Contest.
GPE Parents: Mr. Brent Melancon's bus (#603) WILL NOT BE RUNNING TOMORROW, Friday, October 22nd. Car rider line begins at 3:15 and passes through the gym parking lot before entering the main campus.
The St. Landry Parish School Board is pleased to announce Learning Beyond The Bell--Academic and Enrichment Program - a yearlong after school learning program designed to enrich the academic and extracurricular life of our kindergarten - 12th grade students. The goal is to improve critical foundational skills in all core content areas. In addition, we will offer enrichment opportunities that 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. Join us for Learning Beyond The Bell--Academic and Enrichment Program!
Dates: October 2021 - May 2022 (start dates forthcoming) Days: Monday - Thursday Hours: immediately after school (3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.) The program will begin Monday, October 25th.
Application link: https://forms.gle/89j2ixaw2V7xnMUY6
GPE parents: Check out our plans for Red Ribbon Week! https://drive.google.com/file/d/11CurYMiUuejf9rdltpaaig5trCbtDcZb/view?usp=sharing
PARTICIPATE TO WIN!!!!
Halloween Challenge - Follow the link below to solve this riddle. Thanks @raisingcanes for donating the prize for today's riddle! The winner will be announced Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 3:00 PM.
https://forms.gle/UGgyoPrfQWShptv46
In honor of National Principals Month, today we celebrate Mrs. Renee Suire, principal of Grand Prairie Elementary School. #NationalPrincipalsMonth
GPE Parents: We will be celebrating Halloween by holding our 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat event! It will take place at GPE on Friday, October 29th from 12:30 to 2:00. See the event flyer here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/176drez5t4jCOwPioX03hYeCsiCh9DIo9/view?usp=sharing
And if you are interested in participating by decorating a trunk or volunteering to help, you can sign up here: https://forms.gle/mWp2nYTa1Mpmr1bt8
Thank you for all you do!
GPE parents: Tomorrow, October 12th, students will be going home with 2 sheets of raffle tickets for our Halloween Cauldron Raffle! You can buy the entire sheet for $5 or sell each chance individually. Please see the attached pictures of the prize and flyer for more information!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xt2zLGuwq6I0ZJi8P5A4OnwoL4WwfqL7/view?usp=sharing
