Try three ways to help your child relax
If your child is under stress, help manage it in positive ways. Humor can be an effective way to help children forget frustration. Together, try singing a few silly songs. You might also leave a funny cartoon at your child's place at the breakfast table. Exercise is another effective stress-reliever. And helping others can also provide perspective and make your child feel better. Together, brainstorm ways to lend a helping hand.
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If your child is under stress, help manage it in positive ways. Humor can be an effective way to help children forget frustration. Together, try singing a few silly songs. You might also leave a funny cartoon at your child's place at the breakfast table. Exercise is another effective stress-reliever. And helping others can also provide perspective and make your child feel better. Together, brainstorm ways to lend a helping hand.
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The Kona Ice Truck will be on campus Thursday, March 26, 2026. Find those refillable cups and put them in your bookbag. Prices range from $3 - $7. Please send money with your child in the morning.
PBES Bus notice: Bus 626, Mr. Josh, will not be running TOMORROW, March 26, 2026. Please make arrangements to drop off and pick up your student in the car rider line. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.
Practice spelling a tasty way
Baking alphabet cookies is a sweet way to encourage your young reader to enjoy spelling. Any cookie dough that can be cut into shapes will work. If you don't have alphabet cookie cutters, let your child "write" letters on rolled-out dough with a clean finger. You can then cut around the marks with a knife. Help your child make enough cookies to spell out words. Try it with a few spelling words!
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Baking alphabet cookies is a sweet way to encourage your young reader to enjoy spelling. Any cookie dough that can be cut into shapes will work. If you don't have alphabet cookie cutters, let your child "write" letters on rolled-out dough with a clean finger. You can then cut around the marks with a knife. Help your child make enough cookies to spell out words. Try it with a few spelling words!
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Sing songs about places…then find out more
Many great songs mention real places. When you sing a song like "This Land is Your Land" with your child, talk about the places in it. Look them up on a map. "London Bridge is Falling Down" is about a real bridge in London, England (one version of which is now in Arizona). Help your child find out more about it. The next time you take a long trip, pass time by singing as many "geography" songs as you can.
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Many great songs mention real places. When you sing a song like "This Land is Your Land" with your child, talk about the places in it. Look them up on a map. "London Bridge is Falling Down" is about a real bridge in London, England (one version of which is now in Arizona). Help your child find out more about it. The next time you take a long trip, pass time by singing as many "geography" songs as you can.
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Mark your calendars!🐰🌷 Schools will be closed for Easter Break starting Monday, March 30th. We hope all our students and staff have a wonderful, relaxing break.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 7th! 🐣✨
Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 7th! 🐣✨
Easter Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Students may wear their Easter outfit for pictures. Dress must be school appropriate (no open toe or back shoes or speghetti straps). Forms are going home today.
PBES important information:
- There will be NO after school tutoring this afternoon, Monday, March 23, 2026, due to a teacher inservice.
- Bus L206 will be running as scheduled this afternoon.
PBES bus notice: Please be informed that Bus L206 (Mrs. Kim) is now running, and she is starting her route. There will be a delay in morning pickup. We are sorry for any inconvience.
Family life makes a great bedtime story
Telling bedtime stories is a great way to connect with your child and promote responsible, caring behavior. For an endless source of new story ideas, try making the characters' names rhyme with family members' names. Then you can tell stories from your lives that teach the lessons you want. Characters could realize the effect their behavior has on others, or model sharing without fighting, for example.
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Telling bedtime stories is a great way to connect with your child and promote responsible, caring behavior. For an endless source of new story ideas, try making the characters' names rhyme with family members' names. Then you can tell stories from your lives that teach the lessons you want. Characters could realize the effect their behavior has on others, or model sharing without fighting, for example.
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PBES bus notice: Please be informed that Bus L206 (Mrs. Kim) is experiencing some technical difficulties. There maybe a delay in morning pickup. Please make arrangements to drop off your students through the car rider line. We are sorry for any inconvience.
📢 Check Out This Week’s Newsletter! Stay up to date with all the latest news, updates, and reminders.
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Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
- No after school tutoring on Monday, March 23.
- Easter Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Students may wear their Easter outfit for pictures. Forms going home with students.
- Kona ice will be on campus on Thursday, March 25, 2026.
📊We did not meet our attendance goal the week of March 16-20, 2026. Please help us make sure students arrive on time and stay for the entire school day — every minute counts! 🙌
📖 Be sure to read the newsletter for more information.
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Here’s what’s inside ⬇️
- No after school tutoring on Monday, March 23.
- Easter Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Students may wear their Easter outfit for pictures. Forms going home with students.
- Kona ice will be on campus on Thursday, March 25, 2026.
📊We did not meet our attendance goal the week of March 16-20, 2026. Please help us make sure students arrive on time and stay for the entire school day — every minute counts! 🙌
📖 Be sure to read the newsletter for more information.
Use report cards as conversation starters
Whether your child's report card is great or shows a need for improvement, use it to enhance your communication with your child and the school. First, talk to your child. Were any grades a surprise? Did any make your child proud? What does your student want to improve? Then, if you have questions, contact the teacher to discuss them. Two-way communication with the school strengthens teamwork…and that helps your child.
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Whether your child's report card is great or shows a need for improvement, use it to enhance your communication with your child and the school. First, talk to your child. Were any grades a surprise? Did any make your child proud? What does your student want to improve? Then, if you have questions, contact the teacher to discuss them. Two-way communication with the school strengthens teamwork…and that helps your child.
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Take steps before leaving your preteen at home alone
While young children should never be left at home alone, sometimes families leave preteens on their own for short periods of time. Preparation can help this go smoothly. Before you leave, make sure your child knows how to reach you. Review what to do in case of fire or other emergency. Discuss how your child should handle phone calls and a knock at the door. It's also wise to talk about who, if anyone, is allowed in the house and whether your child is allowed to go out.
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While young children should never be left at home alone, sometimes families leave preteens on their own for short periods of time. Preparation can help this go smoothly. Before you leave, make sure your child knows how to reach you. Review what to do in case of fire or other emergency. Discuss how your child should handle phone calls and a knock at the door. It's also wise to talk about who, if anyone, is allowed in the house and whether your child is allowed to go out.
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Strengthen writing skills and family ties with a newsletter
Are your relatives far away? Your child can keep everyone updated on family activities while building writing skills by putting together a family newsletter. Have your elementary schooler write letters or emails to ask relatives for news, family stories and photos. Then your child can use a computer at home or at the library to compile their replies. Your student will gain keyboarding, writing and layout skills, and the joy of keeping the family connected.
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Are your relatives far away? Your child can keep everyone updated on family activities while building writing skills by putting together a family newsletter. Have your elementary schooler write letters or emails to ask relatives for news, family stories and photos. Then your child can use a computer at home or at the library to compile their replies. Your student will gain keyboarding, writing and layout skills, and the joy of keeping the family connected.
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Port Barre Elementary will have a popcorn sale on tomorrow, Friday, March 20, 2026 for $1.00 a bag. Please send money with your child in the morning.
Eliminate supply hunts at study time
If statements like "I can't find a ruler" and "I can't do my social studies until I find my colored pencils" are common delay tactics at study time, help your child create a schoolwork kit. Collect tape, glue, rulers, pencils and other supplies and put them in a tray tote or a basket. The container is off limits unless your child is doing schoolwork. With everything in one place, your child won't waste time hunting.
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If statements like "I can't find a ruler" and "I can't do my social studies until I find my colored pencils" are common delay tactics at study time, help your child create a schoolwork kit. Collect tape, glue, rulers, pencils and other supplies and put them in a tray tote or a basket. The container is off limits unless your child is doing schoolwork. With everything in one place, your child won't waste time hunting.
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Port Barre Elementary will have a popcorn sale on Friday, March 20, 2026 for $1.00 a bag. Please send money with your child in the morning.
Create a time line of your child's lifetime
A time line is a graphic way to help children connect world history to their own personal history. To help your child make one, stretch a roll of paper along the floor. Have your child draw a line horizontally across it. Above the line, write important dates in your elementary schooler's life, chronologically from left to right. Below the line, help your student do the same with historic events that have occurred since your child was born.
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A time line is a graphic way to help children connect world history to their own personal history. To help your child make one, stretch a roll of paper along the floor. Have your child draw a line horizontally across it. Above the line, write important dates in your elementary schooler's life, chronologically from left to right. Below the line, help your student do the same with historic events that have occurred since your child was born.
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🍀✨ Lucky vibes all around at Port Barre Elementary! ✨🍀 Our students celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in style, rocking their brightest green attire and spreading smiles, laughter, and a little extra magic throughout the day! 💚 It was a shamrockin’ good time! 🍀🎉
