Port Barre Elementary School

Give your child room to mature into adolescence As children grow into adolescents, their craving for independence grows, too. This can lead to conflict with the adults around them. To keep it to a minimum, allow your child appropriate independence and polite assertiveness. But also continue to set limits and explain why they are important. The safe, loving and respectful home environment you provide gives your child a strong foundation for success. https://tpitip.com/?15cB17376

Ask questions to help your child decode unfamiliar words When your child is reading and gets stuck on an unfamiliar word, ask questions to help your student sound it out: "What sound does the first letter make?…What sound does the last letter make?...Are there any letter combinations you recognize in the word? What sounds do they make?" Have your child point to each letter in order and slowly say the sound it makes, then blend them together faster. https://tpitip.com/?15cA17376

Test your child's nerves with this science experiment To help your child learn how nerves work, fill three large bowls with water: one with cold, one hot (not scalding), and one room temperature. Have your child put one hand in the hot bowl and one in the cold bowl for one minute. Next, put your child's hot hand in the room temperature bowl. Ask, "Is it hot or cold?" Do the same with the cold hand. Your child's hot hand will feel cold, and the cold hand will feel hot, even though both are in the same water. That's because nerves sense temperature changes relative to what they are used to. https://tpitip.com/?15bb17376

🎉🎭 Port Barre Elementary students are invited to wear a Mardi Gras (purple, gold, or green) or Black History (red or black) shirt this Friday, February 28, 2025, for FREE! Let's come together and celebrate both the spirit of Mardi Gras and honor the rich history of Black History Month. 🎭🎉

🎉Port Barre Elementary will celebrate Black History Month with a Black History Program on Friday, February 28, 2025, in the cafeteria starting at 1:00 pm. for Pre-K to 2nd grade and starting at 1:55 pm for 3rd and 4th grade students.

Kona Ice will be on campus tomorrow, Friday, February 28. Find those refillable cups and put them in your child's backpack. Prices range from $3 - $7. Please send money with your child in the morning.

https://www.cocacolaunitedd2c.com/PortBarreElementaryCoca-ColaFundraiser 🥤COKE FUNDRAISER 🧃 Please support our school by helping your child fundraise. It’s easy! 🥳 (DEADLINE to sell is March 2) ⭐️COPY the link & this sample message, and send it to family in the family group chat, coworkers, and friends. ______ is selling Coke products as a fundraiser for school. Your support is greatly appreciated! The deadline is March 2. 🙂 Pick up is March 11 at Port Barre Elementary from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

PBES St. Patrick's Day Math Night & Scholastic Book Fair Family Night: Parents, please complete and return the flyer that was sent home with your student by Friday, February 28. This will help us get an accurate count of interested families for our St. Patrick's Day Math Night and Scholastic Book Fair Family Night, scheduled for Wednesday, March 12 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. We want to make sure there's enough fun and resources for everyone. Thank you!

Congratulations to this week's Positive Office Referrals!

Congratulations to February Lil Red Hots and Employee of the month at PBES! Lil Red Hots: Karter H. (not pictured), Emily S., Ahnalyse F., Bailey D., Genesis E., and Jamison T. Employee: Heather F. These individuals have consistently modeled positive behavior, good character, and strong work ethic! Keep up the great work!

School will be closed for Mardi Gras Break on Monday, March 3 through Wednesday, March 5. Students return on Thursday, March 6.

Conversation starters enrich family meals With a little imagination, mealtime can be a time for enriching conversation that develops skills like listening and speaking, thinking and sharing. To get the conversation started, try placing an interesting object in the center of the table to discuss. Or, cover old maps in self-stick plastic to make placemats and use them to plan a fantasy trip. You could also fix dishes from another culture and discuss that culture while you eat. https://tpitip.com/?15ba17376

🎉🎭 Mardi Gras & Black History Month ! 🎭🎉 Port Barre Elementary students are invited to wear a Mardi Gras (purple, gold, or green) or Black History (red or black) shirt this Friday, February 28, 2025, for FREE! Let's come together and celebrate both the spirit of Mardi Gras and honor the rich history of Black History Month. 🙌

Listen to negative feelings, but don't encourage them Some children seem to have been born with a negative outlook. You may not be able to change your child's personality, but you can make coping easier. First, accept the person your child is, outlook and all. But don't pay more attention to negativity than other feelings. Your child may learn to use it to get attention. Instead, listen to complaints so your child feels heard, then change the subject to something your student feels more positive about. https://tpitip.com/?15bZ17376

Create a schoolwork routine that works for your child Some children have more trouble concentrating than others. That can make working on assignments at home challenging. Establishing a study routine will make it easier for your child to get down to work. Turn off the TV and other distractions, and encourage your child to make daily to-do lists. Together, break big tasks down into smaller chunks. Then, let your child take a five-minute break after every 20 minutes of working. https://tpitip.com/?15bY17376

Offer honest answers to your child’s hard questions Discussing tough issues with your child is an important part of parenting. But how do you get your child to open up about worries or challenges? Say that you will always answer your child's questions. Then, when you do, be truthful, but don't feel you have to provide every detail. If you don't know an answer, you might say, "What a good question. Let's find out together." And if you can't answer right away, say something like, "I want to answer that. Let's talk about it after dinner." Then, follow through. https://tpitip.com/?15bX17376

Please check out this week's newsletter for important information. https://secure.smore.com/n/4qurgf Read more about: - Kona Ice will be on campus on Friday, February 28, 2025. - Students may wear a Mardi Gras or Black History shirt for free on Friday, February 28, 2025. - Virtual Coke fundraiser - please help support PBES by selling some cases. https://www.cocacolaunitedd2c.com/PortBarreElementaryCoca-ColaFundraiser - Math night and the Scholastic Book fair are coming - look for more information coming home with students. - We did not make the attendance goal for the week of February 17 - 21. Our school attendance goal is to maintain a 95% attendance rate. Please help us reach our goal by ensuring your child attends school daily.

Use your child’s report card to plan for the future A poor report card means your child might not be gaining important skills needed for future learning. Instead of getting upset, take steps to turn things around. Ask your child, "Why do you think you got this grade? What do you think you could do to improve?" Explain that you expect your student to work hard, and that includes asking for help if things are confusing. Talk to the teacher, too. Ask what you, your child, the teacher and the school can do to help your student overcome challenges. Together, make a plan for improvement. https://tpitip.com/?15bW17376

Boost your child’s motivation to learn To spark your child's desire to learn, be a learner yourself. Show curiosity and tackle new projects. Then, share what you learn with your child. Show an interest in what your elementary schooler is learning, too. Above all, express your confidence in your child's ability to learn, and make it clear that problems can be solved. https://tpitip.com/?15bV17376

Mrs Brittani and Ms Gabby's little friends got to celebrate 150 100s in AR and iready Math with popsicle and cookie celebration! 🍪💛