Plantation Park Elementary School

✈️🌏 Day 2 of Teacher Appreciation Week took us all the way to China! 🐼🥡 A HUGE thank you to McDonald’s for providing breakfast for our amazing staff this morning, and to Panda Express for a delicious lunch! 🥢❤️ Our teachers were also treated to a fun pair of earrings from Simply Chic Boutique! Thank you to our families for all of the favorite drinks for your child's teacher! We are so thankful for the community partners who helped make today so special for our PPE staff! 🐴✨

Day 1 of Teacher Appreciation Week took us on a trip to Paris! ✨🇫🇷 Our staff enjoyed breakfast from Waffle House, a delicious lunch served by Open Roads, and caffeine and shopping from Simply Chic Boutique! ☕️🛍️ They also received sweet cards and notes from their students. We are so thankful for the businesses, parents, and community partners who helped make our teachers feel celebrated and loved today! ❤️💙

Keeping kids fed over the summer costs a pretty penny, but Bossier Schools is coming to the rescue with FREE, nutritious meal boxes – and there are no income restrictions!

Starting Tuesday, May 26, any child age 18 and under is eligible for nutritious meal boxes at four drive-through pickup sites: Benton Middle, W.T. Lewis Elementary, Haughton Middle and Parkway High.

Each box includes 7 shelf stable breakfasts & lunches (no refrigeration or heating needed)
This USDA Summer Food Service Program is completely FREE
Curbside pickups are from 7-11 a.m. every Tuesday, May 26-June 23 and July 7-July 28.

Parents or guardians must complete a quick registration form to participate. Register by scanning the QR code or clicking here: https://bit.ly/2026SummerMealBoxForm

Help us spread the word and keep Bossier students fueled all summer long!

PPE Cheer-upcoming 4th and 5th graders for the 26-27 school year who are participating in PPE cheer, please do not forget to pay to participate. You can scan the QR code, or click this link. https://bossierparish.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/21579/338/False/True

PPE Field Day Friday, May 15th!!!! Here are a few important things to know to help your child have a GREAT Field Day !!!
💧 Please send your child with water to stay hydrated. It will be HOT and students will be very active throughout the day.
🧺 Students are encouraged to bring a small towel to sit on outside during events.
✅ Attendance matters! Please make every effort for your child to be at school Friday since relay teams depend on all members being present.
☀️ Don’t forget sunscreen!
👟 Students should wear their Field Day shirt, athletic bottoms, and tennis shoes.

⏰ Schedule:
K–2 Field Day: 9:00–11:00
3–5 Field Day: 12:00–2:15

We will have porta potties set up, Snow cone truck, concessions, and a water table set up as well. We can’t wait for a FUN day at PPE! See the attached events and map for more information. You can check your child out with their teacher. The person checking out must be on the approved Oncourse list, and have their ID. Please remember that we cannot block the apartments or Eurlene Street.

🌟🎉 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at PPE! 🎉🌟
We are so excited to celebrate our AMAZING teachers all week long! 💙Here’s a look at our fun themes, dress-up days, and ways students can celebrate their teachers this week:

📅 Monday, May 11
✏️ Make a card or write a note for your teacher
👕 FREE DRESS DAY

📅 Tuesday, May 12
🥤 Bring your teacher their favorite drink
🕶 Wear sunglasses and hats with uniforms

📅 Wednesday, May 13
🍫 Bring your teacher their favorite snack
🏃 Extra recess-wear uniforms

📅 Thursday, May 14
🌸 Bring your teacher a flower
👟 Wear crocs or slides with uniforms

📅 Friday, May 15
🎁 Bring your teacher a surprise of your choice!
Field day, wear athletic bottoms/tennis shoes/field day shirts

📅 Monday, May 18
🎉 FREE DRESS DAY for class parties/PreK Graduation

📅 Tuesday, May 19
☀️ FREE DRESS DAY-awards days/5th & Kinder graduations

As we wrap up the school year, please continue helping us finish strong by making sure students are present each day and arrive on time/stay the whole day! Every day counts as we celebrate, learn, and make lasting memories together at PPE! 🐴❤️💙

Thank you, PPE families, for helping us celebrate the incredible teachers who love and support our students every single day! 🍎🐴 #PPEProud #TeacherAppreciationWeek

💙💖❤️Happy Mother's Day to our PPE family! We are so thankful for each one of you!!! 💙💖❤️

PPE UPCOMING KINDER-Please meet us at 4:30 in the cafe this evening!!

Happy School Nurse Day to our amazing Nurse Barnes! 🩺❤️💙 Thank you for the love, care, and compassion you show our PPE students and staff every day. We are so thankful for you! 🐴

PPE green bus 270 💚 will not be running this am. We will have other PPE buses picking them up.

Looking for some summer fun? Check out these LSUS summer camps!

Let’s keep the momentum going at PPE as we head into May and finish strong! 💪❤️💙 Next week, our 5th graders kick off LEAP testing! Please help us set them up for success by making sure they arrive to school by 8:10, get a good night’s sleep, and eat breakfast (either at home or arrive by 8:05 to eat at school). Encouragement from home goes a long way! Please remind them to take their time and do their very best each day! After our final week of LEAP testing, we’re excited to shift into a season of celebration. Teacher Appreciation Week, field day (May 15th, K-2: 9am-11am, 3-5: 12pm-2pm), and end-of-year awards, and graduations! 🎉 We are crushing our attendance goals, and we are so thankful for your partnership in helping us keep the momentum going through May 19th. Let’s finish strong, PPE family! 🐴✨ **updated May calendar attached

📣Do you have an upcoming PPE kinder pony for the 26-27 school year? 📣We would love to have you join us for an informational meeting with the kindergarten teachers on May 6th at 4:30 pm in the cafeteria! We can't wait to meet everyone, and can't wait to have our prek babies again next year!

Out of Zone Transfer & Barksdale School of Choice Applications are now being accepted online beginning May 1.

Go to: BPSB website www.bossierschools.org or scan the QR code in the image.
Click on: Menu
Find "Student & Parents"
Click on "Student & Parent Resources"
Click on box: Out-of-Zone Transfers / BAFB School Choice
Complete application

Happy Bus Driver and Crossing Guard Appreciation Day from our PPE family! 🚌❤️ Thank you for keeping our students safe and starting and ending their day with care!

Red bus is running his route, but delayed. ❤️

🏁 LEAP TESTING STARTS THIS WEEK! 🏁 Our 3rd & 4th grade Ponies are ready! 🐴❤️ We kicked things off with an amazing pep rally on Friday, and the energy is HIGH! 🔥 Huge thank you to Airline High School athletics for coming out and pouring into our students: 🏈 Justin Scogin – Football 🥎 Katie Smith – Softball ⚾ Toby Todd – Baseball 👏 A big shoutout to our PPE Cheerleaders (coaches Mrs. Brun & Mrs. Hendrick) and our PPE Tumblers (Coach Falting & Coach Brown) for their incredible performances—you helped bring the spirit and excitement! ❤️💙 Now it’s time to shine! ✨ Help your child be ready each day: ✔️ Get a good night’s sleep ✔️ Eat breakfast (or arrive by 8:05 for school breakfast) ✔️ Be at school before 8:10 ✔️ Take your time & do your BEST 💙 We believe in our Ponies… and we KNOW they are going to do great things! Our 5th grade ponies will test on May 4th-8th!!💙

PPE Candy Sales Friday am before class!!