Port Barre Elementary

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

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

21st Century Tutoring December schedule:

December 9 - 11 - Monday - Wednesday

December 16 - 18 - Monday - Wednesday

All students in grades K-3 will be taking the Dibels assessment between December 3 to December 11, 2024.

This assessment is designed to identify students in grades K-3 who are on track for achieving reading proficiency and those who may need additional support and/or intervention.

Students need to try their best so they can show what they have learned thus far in the school year.

Candy Cane Candy Gram forms are going home with students on today. Parents and students can treat a child to a special Candy Gram delivered to their classroom on December 19. Please send money and completed card to the student's teacher between Tuesday, December 10 and Tuesday, December 17. Each candy gram is $1.00.

Please consider donating candy canes for our candy grams. Regular sized candy canes are needed, but the flavor does not matter.

Get ready to spread some holiday cheer! December 16 - 20 is our festive Holiday Spirit Week. Students and staff are invited to participate in the themed days as noted on the following flyer. Remember: All outfits must be appropriate for school. Participation is optional. Be creative and have fun with your outfits!

Please click the link to view the Parents Make the Difference December Newsletter.

https://www.parent-institute-online.com/download.php?pCode=PMDRBKE&subscription=elemdec24

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 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
• NOTE: 2:45 p.m. - No early checkouts after this time.
• 3:00 Dismissal Bell - Bus riders are called to the front to board the bus
• 3:10 After buses depart, car rider line begins.

Students are expected to be in attendance every school day scheduled by SLPSB. In order to receive a high-quality educational experience, students are encouraged to be in school each day. When students are absent, they miss a lot. When a child checks in late or checks out early, instructional time is missed.

The St. Landry Parish School Board 2024-2025 Student Handbook states that Pre-K through eighth-grade students will not be allowed to exceed ten (10) absences each school year. The responsibility for a student attending school lies with the parents or the legal guardian. If the student is chronically absent or chronically late (tardy) to school or class, the parent and/or student shall be referred to the Office of School and Home Relations (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. You are encouraged to send in excuses on days when students have to be absent. Communication will make a difference.

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)

Parents have access to the Student Progress Center. You can check your student's current grades at any time. If you need instructions on how to create an account, please contact the office or an administrator.

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

Please click the link to pay online. Online School Payments (OSP) portal is a service provided to parents to facilitate payment for school fees for a variety of products and services.

https://osp.osmsinc.com/SLPSB/

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.