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.”
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.
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