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- Dress up days and activities for the week as follows:
Monday, Dec. 15 - Grinch day
Tuesday, Dec. 16 - Candy Cane day
Wednesday, Dec. 17 - Pajama day
Thursday, Dec. 18 - Deck the halls - Math activity and party day
Friday, Dec. 19 - Light the way and early dismissal day
- We did Not meet our attendance goal last week, but we can do it this week! Let’s make sure students arrive on time and stay for the entire school day — every minute counts! 🙌
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Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
- Dress up days and activities for the week as follows:
Monday, Dec. 15 - Grinch day
Tuesday, Dec. 16 - Candy Cane day
Wednesday, Dec. 17 - Pajama day
Thursday, Dec. 18 - Deck the halls - Math activity and party day
Friday, Dec. 19 - Light the way and early dismissal day
- We did Not meet our attendance goal last week, but we can do it this week! Let’s make sure students arrive on time and stay for the entire school day — every minute counts! 🙌
Suggest fun things for your child to graph
Graphing makes information easy to understand at a glance, and it is an important math skill for elementary schoolers. Encourage your child to make some graphs over winter break. Suggest topics your elementary schooler might enjoy graphing, such as colors of cars in your neighborhood, the number of T-shirts each family member owns, or the high and low temperature each day.
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Graphing makes information easy to understand at a glance, and it is an important math skill for elementary schoolers. Encourage your child to make some graphs over winter break. Suggest topics your elementary schooler might enjoy graphing, such as colors of cars in your neighborhood, the number of T-shirts each family member owns, or the high and low temperature each day.
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Our students had the honor of serving lunch to the elderly in our community, and they truly made us proud! Each student served with a smile and kind heart, receiving so many wonderful compliments from those they served. 😊
We are especially thankful to have been asked by the Chief of Police of Port Barre to be part of such a meaningful opportunity. Moments like these show the power of service, respect, and community coming together.
Great job to our students for representing us so well!
A chore chart makes responsibility clear
To provide practice in being responsible, involve your child in family chores. Create a chore chart, listing everyone's assignments for the week. Post the chart where it can be seen. When someone completes a task, it is that person's responsibility to check it off. If your child forgets to mark the chart, the chore is automatically your child's assignment again next week. This eliminates arguments about whose turn it is to do a chore, and encourages responsibility for doing chores and keeping correct records.
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To provide practice in being responsible, involve your child in family chores. Create a chore chart, listing everyone's assignments for the week. Post the chart where it can be seen. When someone completes a task, it is that person's responsibility to check it off. If your child forgets to mark the chart, the chore is automatically your child's assignment again next week. This eliminates arguments about whose turn it is to do a chore, and encourages responsibility for doing chores and keeping correct records.
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Make stress relief a part of your family's routine
Stress is all too common in families today. And when your children are stressed, it can affect their success in school. To reduce stress at home, create a peaceful after-school-and-work routine that lets your family reconnect. You might share a healthy snack while you talk together about the day. After 15 minutes or so, you'll all be more refreshed and ready to take on evening tasks.
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Stress is all too common in families today. And when your children are stressed, it can affect their success in school. To reduce stress at home, create a peaceful after-school-and-work routine that lets your family reconnect. You might share a healthy snack while you talk together about the day. After 15 minutes or so, you'll all be more refreshed and ready to take on evening tasks.
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The PE department will have a popcorn sale on tomorrow, December 12, 2025 for $1.00 a bag. Please send money with your child in the morning.
🎄Ginger-Math Man is coming to town! Run, run, as fast as you can, come solve problems with the Ginger-Math Man! Then, stay for our class celebrations in honor of the holiday season!
Join us this Thursday, December 18th, from 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm for math activities and class parties. Don't miss out on the fun! Bring your thinking caps and your holiday cheer!
Join us this Thursday, December 18th, from 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm for math activities and class parties. Don't miss out on the fun! Bring your thinking caps and your holiday cheer!
Our Coke Fundraiser pick up is tomorrow, December 12 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Thank you to everyone for your incredible support.
Help your child think about the sources of online information
Anyone can put up a website or a social media channel, and the digital world is filled with incorrect and conflicting information. That's why it's important for students to learn to evaluate the material they see online. Does the source's creator have a product to sell or a particular agenda? Your child should take that into account. If experts seem to disagree, your child should try to find out why. For example, is one source outdated because newer research is available?
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Anyone can put up a website or a social media channel, and the digital world is filled with incorrect and conflicting information. That's why it's important for students to learn to evaluate the material they see online. Does the source's creator have a product to sell or a particular agenda? Your child should take that into account. If experts seem to disagree, your child should try to find out why. For example, is one source outdated because newer research is available?
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The PE department will have a popcorn sale on Friday, December 12, 2025 for $1.00 a bag. Please send money with your child in the morning.
Stay in touch with your child's teachers all year long
To be an active partner in your child's education, communicate regularly with the teachers. Parent-teacher conferences are a start, but it's also helpful to stay in touch throughout the year. Ask teachers for advice on how to help your child learn. Respond to report cards. Provide information about situations affecting your child. You could even say "thanks" when your child learns a new skill.
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To be an active partner in your child's education, communicate regularly with the teachers. Parent-teacher conferences are a start, but it's also helpful to stay in touch throughout the year. Ask teachers for advice on how to help your child learn. Respond to report cards. Provide information about situations affecting your child. You could even say "thanks" when your child learns a new skill.
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Give your child time to think
Your elementary schooler is learning how to think as well as learning facts. To nurture thinking skills, allow some time for your child to figure schoolwork out independently. If your student has forgotten how to do a math problem, for example, ask, "How could you find out?" And when your child finishes an assignment or project, ask questions about how the process went, such as "Did you allow enough time to finish?" and "What did you learn?"
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Your elementary schooler is learning how to think as well as learning facts. To nurture thinking skills, allow some time for your child to figure schoolwork out independently. If your student has forgotten how to do a math problem, for example, ask, "How could you find out?" And when your child finishes an assignment or project, ask questions about how the process went, such as "Did you allow enough time to finish?" and "What did you learn?"
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Candy Cane Candy Gram forms went home with students. Treat a student to a special Candy Gram delivered to their classroom. Please send money and completed card to the student's teacher between Tuesday, December 9 and Tuesday, December 16. Each candy gram is $1.00. Thank you for your continued support.
To boost interest in reading, connect with authors
Encourage interest in reading by helping your child find out more about a favorite living author. Most writers love hearing from children who like their books. Suggest that your child write the author a letter. Send it in care of the publisher (look in one of the author's books for the name and address), or check online to see if the author has a website with contact information. The author may even write back!
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Encourage interest in reading by helping your child find out more about a favorite living author. Most writers love hearing from children who like their books. Suggest that your child write the author a letter. Send it in care of the publisher (look in one of the author's books for the name and address), or check online to see if the author has a website with contact information. The author may even write back!
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Last day to order from our Port Barre Elementary Coke Fundraiser🥤! Use the link to order: https://www.cocacolaunitedd2c.com/PortBarreESCokeFundraiser
Order Due by: December 7th
Pick Up: December 12th, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
This is a great way to stock up for your holiday parties while helping Port Barre Elementary fundraising effors for: School Resources 📚 and Staff Appreciation (25% of proceeds!) ❤️
Thank you for your incredible support!
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Order Due by: December 7th
Pick Up: December 12th, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
This is a great way to stock up for your holiday parties while helping Port Barre Elementary fundraising effors for: School Resources 📚 and Staff Appreciation (25% of proceeds!) ❤️
Thank you for your incredible support!
#PortBarreElementary #CokeFundraiser
Please support our school as we raise money to fund our PBIS Fun Day and staff appreciation! We will be having a pizza sale! Order forms and money are due on Thursday, December 11th! No late orders will be accepted!!!
🎄 Christmas Picture Day will be on Monday, December 8th!
Get ready to capture the holiday spirit! Students can wear their holiday best for the photos! A 4x6 print is $5.00. Order forms are coming home with students -- check their backpacks! 📸
Get ready to capture the holiday spirit! Students can wear their holiday best for the photos! A 4x6 print is $5.00. Order forms are coming home with students -- check their backpacks! 📸
📢 Check Out This Week’s Newsletter! Stay up to date with all the latest news, updates, and reminders
👉https://app.smore.com/n/unj90v
Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
- Christmas picture day tomorrow Monday, December 8
- Pizza Fundraiser forms went home - deadline to turn in order forms and money is Thursday, December 11.
- Candy Cane Candy Gram order forms going home tomorrow.
- We did Not meet our attendance goal last week, but we can do it this week! Let’s make sure students arrive on time and stay for the entire school day — every minute counts! 🙌
👉https://app.smore.com/n/unj90v
Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
- Christmas picture day tomorrow Monday, December 8
- Pizza Fundraiser forms went home - deadline to turn in order forms and money is Thursday, December 11.
- Candy Cane Candy Gram order forms going home tomorrow.
- We did Not meet our attendance goal last week, but we can do it this week! Let’s make sure students arrive on time and stay for the entire school day — every minute counts! 🙌
🍭 Candy Cane Drive for 4H & Teacher Appreciation! We will soon be kicking off our annual Candy Gram Sale fundraiser and are in need of Candy Cane donations.
Your sweet donation directly benefits our 4H program and helps us show appreciation for our amazing staff.
Please bring any donations to school. They may be brought to the front office.
Thank you for your support!
Establish ground rules for effective discipline
Creating and enforcing a basic list of rules can prevent a lot of power struggles with your child. Just make sure your rules are reasonable, that your child understands them, and that you consistently enforce the consequences for breaking them. That way, when your child wants to play a video game and you say "Assignments first. It's the rule," your student is more likely to get to work without much grumbling.
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Creating and enforcing a basic list of rules can prevent a lot of power struggles with your child. Just make sure your rules are reasonable, that your child understands them, and that you consistently enforce the consequences for breaking them. That way, when your child wants to play a video game and you say "Assignments first. It's the rule," your student is more likely to get to work without much grumbling.
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