Administration: Principal:

Gary Blood

Assistant Principals:

Rita Aymond

Dr. Nicole Davis

School Info:

Address: 846 Saizan St., Port Barre, LA 70577

P.o. Box 69: Port Barre, LA 70577

Website: www.Portbarrehigh.k12.la.us

Vision Statement:

The St. Landry Parish School Board will

promote excellence in education for all

citizens.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the St. Landry Parish School

Board is to ensure high quality instruction

while working collaboratively with families

and community to maximize every student’s

potential.

Port Barre High School

Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 1 September and October 2017

PBHS HOMECOMING

WEEK!!:

Spirit Week: September

24 - September 29

*Please dress to the

appropriate theme.*

Monday: Superheroes

(9th and 10th grade) VS.

Villains ( 11th and 12th

grade)

Tuesday: Athletes (11th and 12th) VS. Mathletes (9th and 10th

grade)

Wednesday: Nickelodeon (9th and 10th grades) VS. Disney

(11th and 12th grade). *Dress up like your favorite Disney

character (Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Cinderella…) or favorite

Nickelodeon character (Jimmy Neutron, Spongebob,

Rugrats…)

Thursday: The Hunters (11th and 12th grade) VS. The

Panther Prey (9th and 10th grade) *Panther Prey: May wear a

black shirt with an orange P; also cat ears and tail are

allowed.*Hunters: NO play weapons allowed.

Friday: SPIRIT DAY!!!! * Face paint is allowed, but you must

use two colors (example: RED & BLACK)-NO SINGLE

COLOR!!!

HOMECOMING COURT 2017-

2018 Randi Broussard & Dakeryon Roberts

Zoe’ Courville & Kentrell Jackson

Alexis Deville & Markeylon Williams

Mariah Dotson &Tyrique Stewart

Carli Doucet & Bryce Meche

Sophie Guillory & Brandon Robinson

Kourtney Hill & Markeylon Williams

Janeca Levier & by Christian Beaugh

Janee’ Soileau & James Joseph

Ronnie Fruge’ & Dakeryon Roberts

Q&A WITH A

FEW

HOMECOMING

COURT GALS

Each of these lovely ladies gave a

brief interview of their reasons for

running for homecoming court with

these questions asked:

1.) Why are you running for Homecoming Court?

2.) How are you involved in school? How do you feel about graduating and leaving Port Barre High?

3.) What are your plans after college?

Alexis Deville: ”I ran for homecoming court because I wanted to show school spirit! I am a member of SWV,

Senior BETA, and National Honors Society. I am nervous yet excited to graduate. I plan on getting my bachelor’s

degree in biology, because I dream of being an optometrist (eye doctor).”

Kourtney Hill: ”I wanted to join homecoming court because it was always a dream of mine; my mother and sister

were both on homecoming court, so I said, ‘Hey! Why not have at it!’ Thanks to television, it made me want to do

homecoming court more than ever! I am in Student Council and SWV. To be honest, a part inside of me is ready

to go, but then another part of me is scared to go out to the real world. I plan to go to Northwestern State

University for Biological Sciences.”

Mariah Dotson:” I ran for homecoming court to show determination. I am in SWV, National Honors Society, and

Student Council. After graduation I plan to attend Southern University for nursing. I am very excited to graduate.”

Randi Broussard: ” Running for homecoming court has always been a dream of mine. I am in SWV and Student

Council. After graduation I plan to go to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to study dermatology. I am

absolutely terrified, but I am ready!”

Janeca Levier:” I ran for homecoming Court because I am a very social person and I wanted to be one of the girls

to represent Port Barre High School. I am in SVW, student council, and I am senior class vice president. I am very

nervous to graduate, but you cannot prevent the inevitable. After graduation I plan to attend ULL for nursing.”

Carry Your Spirit to PBHS

Hoco!!

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

As we all continue the journey through this new and exciting school year, as principal, I am truly

honored to welcome you all to Port Barre High School. In our ever changing world of education, our

amazing faculty, staff, and administration are committed to working hard and providing a school

environment that is both engaging and challenging educationally for all. We also encourage our

students to be well rounded. We do this by providing many extracurricular activities for them to get

involved in beyond their studies.

The success of our students is built on the partnership we have with our families and the

communities that make up our school. We encourage parental and community involvement and have

an open door policy. I am grateful that we have such an amazing relationship with our communities,

and we will continue to strive to be the type of school that our families can be proud to send their

children to. By working together, we will provide our students/children a smooth pathway into society

that they can and will be successful in. We have a culture of high expectations for students and staff

alike and it is our sincere goal that each and every one of our students graduate with a plan for the

future and with the skills necessary to be successful in anything they do. Our entire staff works very

hard to create a positive environment where every person’s unique strengths and talents are

celebrated.

We know we have the best students and the best school. Let’s all keep our expectations high of one

another so that we will all continue to have that ultimate goal to strive for. PBHS expects the best and

will accept nothing but the best each individual has to offer. We will hold everyone who is a

stakeholder here accountable.

So far this year, everything seems to be going in a positive direction, and I hope that we all continue

working together as a school family/community to make sure we all have a wonderful and successful

year.

Geaux Red Devils!!!

Gary D. Blood Jr. M.Ed.

Principal

Algebra I & Honors Physical Science

Algebra I students began the year by reviewing how to solve multi-step equations. We

also reviewed solving equations with variables on both sides. Both of these topics were

first introduced to the students in junior high, so for the most part, the students were

comfortable with these lessons. We then moved on to literal equations. We spent more

time on literal equations because this was new to most of the students. Literal equations

are equations with more than one variable. I stressed to the students that this is a very

important lesson because we will be using the skills we learn here later on with slope and

graphing. Algebra I is an EOC course, and there will definitely be literal equations and

graphing on the EOC. Once we finished the literal equations lesson, we were done with

Chapter 1 and had our first comprehensive exam. Next up was solving multi-step

inequalities. The students picked this lesson up very quickly. We just had a quiz on this

lesson, and I’m very happy that the students did great as a whole. Next up for Algebra I

will be Chapter 3 – Functions. The students also recently took their LEAP 360 diagnostic

test for Algebra I. Three interim LEAP 360 tests will be given before the end of the year

to see how the students are progressing. Also, the students will still have their big end of

the year EOC in April.

Physical Science students have been learning about Newton’s Laws. We started the year

out by going even farther back than Newton and talking about Aristotle and Galileo.

Building off of Aristotle and Galileo’s theories of motion, the students now know

Newton’s 3 Laws – The Law of Inertia, The Law of Acceleration, Mass, and Force, and

The Law of Action and Reaction. The students have been tested on the first 2 laws and

have done exceptionally well. We will soon have our third test on Newton’s 3rd Law. Our

classes consist of lecture with guided notes, review questions in groups, problem sets as a

class, and science jeopardy competitions.

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR

INTERVENTION

SUPPORT

RESPECT

● Being respectful does not just refer to the way you act towards your supervisors.

It is also how presentable you make yourself appear. It includes the way you treat

yourself and others around you.

RESPONSIBILITY

● This term does not seem like much, but in reality it makes all the difference. By

being responsible you show people just how well you can do. This can make or

break your reputation.

SAFETY

● Following the right procedures plays an important part in being safe. Knowing

what to do and how to act in situations is important. It is not only how you react to

a problem, but it is how you do your part in preventing a problem. Rules are set in

place for a reason; follow them.

PORT BARRE HIGH SCHOOL

FOOTBALL

Friday September 1, 2017 Catholic of Pointe Coupee Home

Thursday September 7, 2017 Beau Chene Away

Friday September 15, 2017 Opelousas Catholic Home

Friday September 22, 2017 Mamou Away

Friday September 29, 2017 Pine Prairie Homecoming

2017 Cross Country Schedule

September 23, 2017

On the Prowl

Erath

October 4, 2017

Teurlings Rebel

Challenge

Lafayette

October 14, 2017

Run for a Cure

Lafayette

October 21, 2017

Comeaux High

Lafayette

November 12, 2017

STATE MEET!!

Natchitoches

September is Suicide Prevention Month.

Symptoms of Depression

These symptoms that are linked to depression can lead to suicidal tendencies. Use these as a reference if you

think a friend or family member is depressed or is considering doing something drastic.

● Sad, empty, or anxious. It will continue over time without

getting better or going away.

● Changes in appetite. You may overeat or not feel hungry.

Depression often leads to weight gain or weight loss.

● Helpless, worthless, or guilty. You may feel bad about

yourself or your life, or think often about losses or failures.

Causes of Depression and Suicide

There are many reasons that you or someone you know may have depression.

● Life events. Something disturbing that happens to you may trigger

depression. It may be the loss of someone close to you, a difficult

relationship, or a stressful situation.

● Genes. Depression can run in families, but that doesn't mean you'll

develop depression just because someone you're related to has it.

Preventing Suicide and Depression

Depression and suicide can be prevented. You can start by just talking to the person, ask them how they feel or

if something is bothering them. Simple questions can make a big difference to someone’s mood and help them

cope with what they are dealing with.

Questions you can ask:

"Did something happen that made you start feeling this way?”

"How can I best support you right now?"

What you can say that helps:

"I may not be able to understand exactly how you feel, but I care about you and want to help."

"You are not alone in this. I’m here for you."

When talking to a suicidal person:

Do:

Be yourself. If you are concerned, your voice and manner will show it.

Listen. Let the suicidal person unload despair, ventilate anger. No matter how negative the

conversation seems, the fact that it exists is a positive sign.

Be sympathetic, non-judgmental, patient, calm, accepting. Your friend or family member is

doing the right thing by talking about his/her feelings.

Do Not:

Act shocked, lecture on the value of life, or say that suicide is wrong.

Blame yourself. You can’t “fix” someone’s depression. Your loved one’s happiness, or lack

thereof, is not your responsibility.

If you are a suicidal person and you ever need someone to talk to Call 1-800-273-8255 or go

to https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ to find out more information.

tip sheet best_practices in

bullying prevention.pdf

October is Bullying Prevention

Month.

Upcoming Events

Homecoming Game- September 29, 2017

Homecoming Dance- September 30, 2017

Purchase homecoming tickets until September 28th during lunch for $5.00 a ticket.

Monday, October 9th is Fall Break!

Tuesday, October 10th is Parent/Teacher Conference Day. Contact teachers to schedule your

appointment.

The last day for the nine weeks to end is October 11, 2017.