Dear Port Barre Elementary Families,
We are excited to roll out our new, streamlined communication tool that will allow you to message directly with your childâs teachers. This new feature, called Rooms, is available right inside our districtâs app, the SLP App.
This will be our primary tool for parent-teacher communication this year, replacing previous methods. To make sure youâre ready, please follow the steps below.
How to Get Connected:
Download the App: Your single point for communication is the SLP App. If you haven't already, please download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store by searching for "St. Landry Parish Schools" or using the download links provided below:
iPhone- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/st-landry-parish-school-board/id1531513981
Android-https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.stlandry&pli=1
Sign Up (Only If You Haven't Already):
Open the SLP App and tap on the Rooms icon.
Follow the prompts to create your account and connect with your student(s).
Important: If you already signed up at the end of last school year or over the summer, you do not need to do it again. You are all set!
Troubleshooting & Support:
"I'm signed in, but I don't see my student."
If your student is not connected to your account after you sign in, please use the messaging feature within Rooms to let us know, and we will resolve it.
"I'm having trouble creating my account or signing in."
If you are experiencing technical difficulty with the sign-up process itself, please contact our dedicated support by emailing tfontenot3@slpsb.org.
Please note that student schedules will not be available in the app until after your childâs school has released rosters at open house or orientation/registration.
We are confident that Rooms will make staying connected simpler and more effective than ever. We look forward to a great year of partnership with you!
We are excited to roll out our new, streamlined communication tool that will allow you to message directly with your childâs teachers. This new feature, called Rooms, is available right inside our districtâs app, the SLP App.
This will be our primary tool for parent-teacher communication this year, replacing previous methods. To make sure youâre ready, please follow the steps below.
How to Get Connected:
Download the App: Your single point for communication is the SLP App. If you haven't already, please download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store by searching for "St. Landry Parish Schools" or using the download links provided below:
iPhone- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/st-landry-parish-school-board/id1531513981
Android-https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.stlandry&pli=1
Sign Up (Only If You Haven't Already):
Open the SLP App and tap on the Rooms icon.
Follow the prompts to create your account and connect with your student(s).
Important: If you already signed up at the end of last school year or over the summer, you do not need to do it again. You are all set!
Troubleshooting & Support:
"I'm signed in, but I don't see my student."
If your student is not connected to your account after you sign in, please use the messaging feature within Rooms to let us know, and we will resolve it.
"I'm having trouble creating my account or signing in."
If you are experiencing technical difficulty with the sign-up process itself, please contact our dedicated support by emailing tfontenot3@slpsb.org.
Please note that student schedules will not be available in the app until after your childâs school has released rosters at open house or orientation/registration.
We are confident that Rooms will make staying connected simpler and more effective than ever. We look forward to a great year of partnership with you!
đŁ Please see the attached Check-Out Policy đ
đ Did you know? Research shows that attendance is a key factor in student success. Every minute countsâlate check-ins and early check-outs can impact learning just as much as full-day absences.
đŻ Help us reach our weekly attendance goal and support your childâs achievement by minimizing time away from school.
đȘ Letâs work together to make every dayâand every momentâmatter!
#PortBarreLilRedHots #EveryMinuteMatters #AttendanceMatters #StudentSuccess
đ Did you know? Research shows that attendance is a key factor in student success. Every minute countsâlate check-ins and early check-outs can impact learning just as much as full-day absences.
đŻ Help us reach our weekly attendance goal and support your childâs achievement by minimizing time away from school.
đȘ Letâs work together to make every dayâand every momentâmatter!
#PortBarreLilRedHots #EveryMinuteMatters #AttendanceMatters #StudentSuccess
đ We Want to Know, Port Barre Elementary! đ
What have you been doing this summer to relax and recharge before heading back to school? đâïž
Tell us your favorite summer memory in the comments or share a fun photo! Letâs get excited for a brand-new school year! đđ
#PBESummerFun #PortBarreElementary #WeWantToKnow #BackToSchoolVibes
What have you been doing this summer to relax and recharge before heading back to school? đâïž
Tell us your favorite summer memory in the comments or share a fun photo! Letâs get excited for a brand-new school year! đđ
#PBESummerFun #PortBarreElementary #WeWantToKnow #BackToSchoolVibes
Get your PBE Spirit Wear! The store is OPEN through tomorrow, July 27.
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All students in grades Kâ4 will begin the school year with a staggered entry:
- Thursday, August 7, 2025 â Students with last names AâI
- Friday, August 8, 2025 â Students with last names JâZ
- All Kâ4 students will report together on Monday, August 11, 2025.
We are excited to welcome our students to campus and look forward to a great start to the school year!
- Thursday, August 7, 2025 â Students with last names AâI
- Friday, August 8, 2025 â Students with last names JâZ
- All Kâ4 students will report together on Monday, August 11, 2025.
We are excited to welcome our students to campus and look forward to a great start to the school year!
Supervise your child's online activity
To help keep your child safe online, monitor digital media use and consider establishing these rules: Devices are used in the open, not behind closed doors. No posting identifying information, such as location or school name. No arranging real-life meetings with online "friends."No downloading apps or files without permission. No secrets; your child must tell you about scary, hurtful or upsetting things seen online.
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To help keep your child safe online, monitor digital media use and consider establishing these rules: Devices are used in the open, not behind closed doors. No posting identifying information, such as location or school name. No arranging real-life meetings with online "friends."No downloading apps or files without permission. No secrets; your child must tell you about scary, hurtful or upsetting things seen online.
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Help your child divide and conquer compound words
Recognizing different types of words helps children learn to read and spell them. To help your child learn about compound words (words made by linking two words together, such as "schoolwork") look through reading material for 10 of them. Together, break down each word into its two parts. Then, discuss the meanings of the parts. How do they relate to the meaning of the compound word?
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Recognizing different types of words helps children learn to read and spell them. To help your child learn about compound words (words made by linking two words together, such as "schoolwork") look through reading material for 10 of them. Together, break down each word into its two parts. Then, discuss the meanings of the parts. How do they relate to the meaning of the compound word?
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Add math skills to your grocery shopping list
On your next trip to the grocery store, help your child pick up some math skills while you pick up food. For example, you can challenge your elementary schooler to estimate your total grocery bill. In the checkout line, call out the price of each item as it is scanned. Have your child round it up or down to the nearest dollar, then add it mentally to a running total. How close can your child come to the actual bill?
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On your next trip to the grocery store, help your child pick up some math skills while you pick up food. For example, you can challenge your elementary schooler to estimate your total grocery bill. In the checkout line, call out the price of each item as it is scanned. Have your child round it up or down to the nearest dollar, then add it mentally to a running total. How close can your child come to the actual bill?
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Practice reading everywhere you go
Sounding out every word on a page can take so much mental energy your child may not have enough left to understand the meaning of the text. To help your child gain reading fluency, take books along wherever you go. Then, read with your child while waiting in line or before a doctor's appointment. Have your child read favorite books and poems again and again. You can also take turns reading, sentence by sentence.
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Sounding out every word on a page can take so much mental energy your child may not have enough left to understand the meaning of the text. To help your child gain reading fluency, take books along wherever you go. Then, read with your child while waiting in line or before a doctor's appointment. Have your child read favorite books and poems again and again. You can also take turns reading, sentence by sentence.
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Port Barre Elementary's Back to School Meet & Greet will be held Tuesday, August 5th from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.
Student responsibility has many parts
What makes a student responsible? Many things, including honesty, courage and self-control. Teach honesty by making it a family habit to admit mistakes, learn from them, apologize and move on. Encourage standing up for what is right by role-playing what to do in tough situations. Then, foster self-control by helping your child learn to weigh the pros and cons of possible actions.
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What makes a student responsible? Many things, including honesty, courage and self-control. Teach honesty by making it a family habit to admit mistakes, learn from them, apologize and move on. Encourage standing up for what is right by role-playing what to do in tough situations. Then, foster self-control by helping your child learn to weigh the pros and cons of possible actions.
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đ Now Enrolling for the 2025-2026 School Year! đ Please come by the school office to pick up a registration packet for new students and incoming Kindergarteners for the 2025-2026 school year! đđ
Donât wait - get your registration packet now!
Help your child see things from a different angle
Elementary schoolers are learning to analyze and see things from different points of view. To reinforce this skill, ask your child questions, such as: "What do you think land looks like to a dolphin in the water? How about to a bird flying in the air?"Recognizing that there can be more than one way to look at something is an essential reading and writing skill.
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Elementary schoolers are learning to analyze and see things from different points of view. To reinforce this skill, ask your child questions, such as: "What do you think land looks like to a dolphin in the water? How about to a bird flying in the air?"Recognizing that there can be more than one way to look at something is an essential reading and writing skill.
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Parental Advocacy Presentation
Discuss skills that make your child feel proud
One way to help children become more self-assured is to shift attention from their shortcomings to their strengths. To direct your child's focus to things that are going well, ask questions such as, "What is something you like about yourself?""What is something you felt good about today?""What is something you were proud of today?"
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One way to help children become more self-assured is to shift attention from their shortcomings to their strengths. To direct your child's focus to things that are going well, ask questions such as, "What is something you like about yourself?""What is something you felt good about today?""What is something you were proud of today?"
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Challenge your child to some junk mail math
To turn junk mail into math practice, ask your elementary schooler to sort your mail for a week into two stacks, one for junk mail, one for regular mail. Have your child track the daily count of each type of mail on a chart. At the end of the week, ask questions like: "What is the total amount of junk mail for the week?" "If we get the same amount every week, how much will we have in a month?" "What percentage of our mail is junk?"
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To turn junk mail into math practice, ask your elementary schooler to sort your mail for a week into two stacks, one for junk mail, one for regular mail. Have your child track the daily count of each type of mail on a chart. At the end of the week, ask questions like: "What is the total amount of junk mail for the week?" "If we get the same amount every week, how much will we have in a month?" "What percentage of our mail is junk?"
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Respond to questions by showing your child how to find answers
Most children like to ask questions. It's how they learn. But even if you know the answers, it's important to help your child learn how to locate information independently. Together, type your childâs question into an online search engine. (Why do zebras have stripes?) But don't stop there. Help your child think of related key words to look up (animal markings, camouflage). Show your child how to look for key words in book indexes, too.
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Most children like to ask questions. It's how they learn. But even if you know the answers, it's important to help your child learn how to locate information independently. Together, type your childâs question into an online search engine. (Why do zebras have stripes?) But don't stop there. Help your child think of related key words to look up (animal markings, camouflage). Show your child how to look for key words in book indexes, too.
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Cloud watching is a fun way to relax and learn together
On a hot, lazy summer day, take a blanket, some paper and a couple of pencils outside with your child. Lie down and watch the clouds. Do they remind you of anything? Talk about what you see. Sketch pictures of the clouds on the paper. Later, you and your child can learn about the types of clouds you saw. Or, perhaps just draw pictures of yourselves watching the clouds float by.
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On a hot, lazy summer day, take a blanket, some paper and a couple of pencils outside with your child. Lie down and watch the clouds. Do they remind you of anything? Talk about what you see. Sketch pictures of the clouds on the paper. Later, you and your child can learn about the types of clouds you saw. Or, perhaps just draw pictures of yourselves watching the clouds float by.
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Stay calm and consistent when mood swings strike
Is your child slamming doors and talking back? Gone from sweet to sassy overnight? These behaviors are a normal part of changing from a little kid into a big kid. The good news is, they're usually temporary. Don't overreact to your child's moodiness. Instead, calmly enforce your rules when behavior crosses the line. With your love and guidance, your child will pass through this rough spot.
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Is your child slamming doors and talking back? Gone from sweet to sassy overnight? These behaviors are a normal part of changing from a little kid into a big kid. The good news is, they're usually temporary. Don't overreact to your child's moodiness. Instead, calmly enforce your rules when behavior crosses the line. With your love and guidance, your child will pass through this rough spot.
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Go beyond words to motivate your child
Knowing that their families are cheering for them can help children keep trying in school and out. It's important to encourage your elementary schooler verbally, but it also helps to communicate in writing and with body language. Leave a note on your childâs pillow to say "I'm so proud of you" or "I'm here if you want to talk." Offer a hand squeeze when your child does something nice. And smile and hug your childâŠfor no particular reason.
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Knowing that their families are cheering for them can help children keep trying in school and out. It's important to encourage your elementary schooler verbally, but it also helps to communicate in writing and with body language. Leave a note on your childâs pillow to say "I'm so proud of you" or "I'm here if you want to talk." Offer a hand squeeze when your child does something nice. And smile and hug your childâŠfor no particular reason.
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