Port Barre Elementary School’s Vision Statement

The vision of Port Barre Elementary School is to develop attitudes, skills, and ideals which will prepare all students for college and careers.

Port Barre Elementary School’s Mission Statement

The Leaders at Port Barre Elementary will follow the Three B's--be safe, be respectful, and be responsible.

Help support PBE by collecting and sending in Community Coffee labels and pull tabs off of cans to your child's homeroom teacher. You may download the Box Tops app and scan your receipts and apply the points to PBES. We appreciate your support.

Please click the link to view Parents Make the Difference November 2024 Newsletter.

With the cooler temperatures in the forecast, please take the time to review SLPSB outerwear policy.

OUTERWEAR – (Outerwear with a hood is not allowed) In cold weather, students will be allowed to wear the following over their school uniform:

NOTE: Outerwear guidelines apply to all students (including athletes) at all school events (including athletic events).

A. SWEATSHIRT (without a hood) - A sweatshirt must be waist length with a tight, ribbed elastic bottom, must be plain, solid colored in black, white, heather gray, or navy with no emblem, logo, or marking. Students can wear a sweatshirt in the optional school color with school logo.

B. SWEATER (without a hood) - Crew neck, V-neck, or cardigan style (those that button or zip from the bottom) sweaters must have sleeves, must be waist length, must be plain, solid-colored in black, white, heather gray or navy with no emblem, logo, or marking. Optional school color with school logo and school-issued sweaters are permitted.

C. LIGHTWEIGHT JACKET/WINDBREAKER/COAT (without a hood) – All outerwear, except for sweatshirts, must zip, button, or snap from top to bottom and must not be longer than upper mid-thigh. Outerwear must be plain, solid-colored in black, white, khaki, heather gray, or navy with no emblem, logo, or marking; however, jackets in the optional school color with school logo and school issued jackets are permitted.

All students in grades 1-4 will be taking the I-ready Diagnoistic 2 this week. Please ensure your child gets a good night's sleep. Attendance is very important this week. Please have your child on time each day.

This diagnostic is important because it helps students and teachers understand what you already know and what you still need to learn. It helps to make the best use of your learning time.

Students need to try their best so they can show what they have learned thus far in the school year. If they try their best on the Diagnostic, then the lessons on their MyPath will match what they need to learn for that grade. Students do not need to rush through the test. Ample time is given for them to finish during the week.

Ms. Cortez will meet with all stakeholders on Tuesday, November 19 beginning at 5:15 p.m. in the cafeteria. She will share her vision and goals for Port Barre Elementary. Please come out and say hello and welcome her to PBE.

Staff and students will enjoy Thanksgiving break, Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29. We look forward to seeing everyone back on campus Monday, December 2nd.

All students have been issued a student ID card. This card is needed for breakfast and lunch. If your child does not have their ID card, they will need to get a temporary ID. Each day they do not have their ID card, it costs $1.00 for the temporary card to be printed. If your child loses his/her ID card, there is a $5.00 replacement fee.

If you attend Port Barre High School Athletic events, the ID card will also allow student discount at the entry gate.

• 7:45 First Bell - Cafeteria closes at this time. All students report to the classroom.
• 7:50 Tardy Bell - Students who arrive after the tardy bell must be signed in and receive a tardy slip
• 3:00 Dismissal Bell - Bus riders are called to the front to board the bus
• 3:10 After buses depart, car rider line begins.

2:45 p.m. - No early checkouts after this time.

Students are expected to be in attendance every school day scheduled by SLPSB. When a child checks in late or checks out early, instructional time is missed. Pre-K - 8th grade students will not be allowed to exceed ten (10) absences each school year.

Parents will be contacted via telephone, letter and/or home visit on the 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, etc. absence and/or tardy. We are mandated to report every fifth (5th) absence and/or tardy to the St. Landry Parish School Board Office of Child Welfare and Attendance. If attendance does not improve, the parent shall be referred to the St. Landry Parish City Prosecutor and Opelousas City Court.

• Louisiana law mandates compulsory school attendance and every parent or legal guardian of a student shall enforce and be held accountable for the attendance of their child for every day scheduled by the School Board until their 18th birthday, unless the student graduates before their 18th birthday. La. R.S. 17:221(A)

Monday and Tuesday--students must wear uniform polo shirt and unifom bottoms.

Wednesday and Thursday - students may wear uniform polo shirt or this year's spirit shirt with uniform bottoms.

Friday - Jean Day for $1.00 each Friday. (unless you have paid for the year). Students may wear spirit shirts from prior years only on Fridays. Jeans may not have rips or tears in which you can see skin underneath.

Registration Fee for the 2024-2025 school year is $25.00. This fee includes technology, home to school communication folder, student's initial ID, student incentives, classroom supplies, copier supplies, copy paper, and other various student needs. You may pay online in the parent portal using the link below.

Act 422 of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session mandates that students in traditional public schools must meet specific literacy proficiency standards to be promoted to the fourth grade.