Reminder that TODAY, THURSDAY, MARCH 28th, FROM 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. will be the Coca-Cola fundraiser PRODUCT PICK UP at the gym. Please pull up to the side door of the gym and someone will assist you with your pick up.
Reminder that THURSDAY, MARCH 28th, FROM 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. will be the Coca-Cola fundraiser PRODUCT PICK UP at the gym. Please pull up to the side door of the gym and someone will assist you with your pick up.

Parents/Guardians - State testing is almost here and it will look a little different this year! It begins on April 9th, officially ends on May 9th, and includes DIBELS and LEAP, which involve grade levels K-4. Please see the attached letter for more information (must open the document for clickable links). Thank you for all you do for your children and for GPE!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dr6b9ltKKu3II1-KXmPPd6vEjL67SJ8H2shOTyQclUc/edit?usp=sharing
REMINDER - This week we will be celebrating KINDNESS WEEK at GPE! Please see the attached flyer for more information: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF_93c3qXk/Hs-kqwpp6NFJtB6d_SuTdg/view?utm_content=DAF_93c3qXk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

Next week we will be celebrating KINDNESS WEEK at GPE! Please see the attached flyer for more information: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF_93c3qXk/Hs-kqwpp6NFJtB6d_SuTdg/view?utm_content=DAF_93c3qXk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

Happy Pi Day from Ms. Newmans second grade class!!


Join us in supporting Grand Prairie Elementary by eating at Raising Cane's this Thursday, March 7th, from 3:00 to 8:00! Thank you for supporting GPE! https://tinyurl.com/GPECanesMar2024
EASTER BUNNY PICTURES will be taken TOMORROW, Thursday, March 6th. Students who are taking pictures may wear Sunday best or uniforms. You may send money and order forms tomorrow. Please make sure that CHECKS are made out to Susan Angelle Photography. Call the school with any other questions. Thanks!

PARENTS AND GUARDIANS - Our Coca-Cola fundraiser begins TODAY! Be on the lookout for more information and order forms. 100% of funds collected from this sale goes toward purchasing equipment for students at the school! Thank you for supporting GPE!!

Join us for the 2nd Student Arts Expo in St. Landry Parish – a free and family-friendly festival of student artwork, live performances, and fun arts activities. The festival is March 23, 2024, from 10 AM to 3 PM in the Opelousas courthouse square. This festival is a celebration of student-artists in all artistic disciplines from every corner of St. Landry Parish. 🎨🎼🎷🎤

Congratulations to the Northwest High boys' basketball team for advancing to the quarterfinal round of the LHSAA state playoffs. They will be traveling to Brusly on Friday, March 1st, to take on Brusly High. Go out and support the Raiders! #GoRaiders #BringHomeTheWin

Parents of students who ride Ms. Joubert (BUS L211) - Ms. Joubert WILL NOT BE RUNNING on FRIDAY, MARCH 1st. Please contact the school if you have transportation issues.
The SLP Early Learning Network is now accepting applications for children aged birth to 5. Interested parties can apply at the site for which your child is zoned to attend or online at https://earlylearningnetworkslp.org.

Registration for our 2024-2025 Pre-K classes is NOW OPEN!
See the attached flyer or call the school for more information!
337-826-3391
http://tinyurl.com/GPEPreKReg2425
Parents of students who ride Ms. Joubert (BUS L211) - Ms. Joubert WILL NOT BE RUNNING on FRIDAY, MARCH 1st. Please contact the school if you have transportation issues.
The 7 K ice cream truck will be visiting campus this Friday, February 23rd! Please see the attached menu. You may send the money with your students, there will be no order forms this time. Thank you for supporting GPE! http://tinyurl.com/GPEIceCreamFeb24


GPE STAKEHOLDERS: Parents and Guardians, if your child is participating in the Mardi Gras Costume Contest tomorrow, please complete the form that will be sent home TODAY, in your child's folder, and return to school tomorrow morning. Thank you for your cooperation and participation! Have Safe Mardi Gras Break!!

Congratulations to our 2024 Student of the Year, Khiree Joseph! As a Grand Prairie Panther, Khiree exemplifies pride, respect, and positivity throughout his day with his teachers and classmates. We are proud to have him represent GPE! Way to go, Khiree!! 💙💛

Parents/Guardians of students who ride Mr. Roger Brown's bus (BUS L210): Mr. Roger will not be driving this afternoon (February 6th). Also, on Wednesday (February 7th), Thursday (February 8th) and Friday (February 9th). Mr. Brent Melancon (BUS 603) will be running his route, so please be on the lookout for BUS 603 to pick up and drop off your students. THANK YOU!

Parents and Guardians: Friday, February 9, 2024, we will be celebrating Mardi Gras with a costume contest! Please see the attached flyer: http://tinyurl.com/GPEMardiGras24
Also, students and staff may wear their jeans with a Mardi Gras shirt for free on Thursday AND Friday (for those not participating in the costume contest). Reminder that we return to school on Thursday, February 15, 2024. We hope everyone has a safe Mardi Gras break!

