Opelousas Elementary Parents and Guardians: Bus 582- Ms. Laura Lazard will not run her afternoon bus route this afternoon today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Please make the necessary arrangements to pick up your child from school.
Opelousas Elementary Parents and Guardians: Bus 582- Ms. Laura Lazard will not run her afternoon bus route this afternoon today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Please make the necessary arrangements to pick up your child from school.
📚 Join Us Tomorrow for a Magical Family Event! ✨🏰
Step into a world of magic, learning, and fun at "Once Upon a Time in Early Childhood: A Family Storybook Adventure"! Hosted by the St. Landry Parish Early Learning Network and our wonderful community partners, this family-oriented event is filled with fun activities for your little ones. 🐉📖
📅 Date: Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14th
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Opelousas Civic Center (1638 Creswell Ln, Opelousas, LA 70570)
👶 Ages: Children 6 weeks to 5 years old and their families!
Bring the whole family out for an evening packed with storybook adventures, crafts, games, and community connection! We can't wait to see you there! ❤️✨
#OnceUponATime #StLandryParish #EarlyChildhood #OpelousasEvents #FamilyFun #StorybookAdventure #ReadyStart
Step into a world of magic, learning, and fun at "Once Upon a Time in Early Childhood: A Family Storybook Adventure"! Hosted by the St. Landry Parish Early Learning Network and our wonderful community partners, this family-oriented event is filled with fun activities for your little ones. 🐉📖
📅 Date: Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14th
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Opelousas Civic Center (1638 Creswell Ln, Opelousas, LA 70570)
👶 Ages: Children 6 weeks to 5 years old and their families!
Bring the whole family out for an evening packed with storybook adventures, crafts, games, and community connection! We can't wait to see you there! ❤️✨
#OnceUponATime #StLandryParish #EarlyChildhood #OpelousasEvents #FamilyFun #StorybookAdventure #ReadyStart
Revised and Updated: Opelousas Elementary Parents and Guardians: Bus 602- Mr. Risman Jenkins WILL RUN his bus route this afternoon, Monday, October 12, 2026.
Opelousas Elementary Parents and Guardians: Bus 602- Mr. Risman Jenkins will not run his bus route this afternoon, Monday, October 12, 2026. There is NO SUB for this route. We apologize about this morning, but the school was not notified.
Opelousas Elementary Parents and Guardians: Bus 528- Mr. Jeremy Richard will not run his tutoring bus route this afternoon today, Thursday, October 8, 2026. Please make the necessary arrangements to pick up your child from tutoring at 5:15pm.
Opelousas Elementary Parents and Guardians: Bus 528- Mr. Jeremy Richard will not run his afternoon bus route this afternoon today, Thursday, October 8, 2026. Please make the necessary arrangements to pick up your child from school.
Opelousas Elementary School Parents and Guardians: Friday, October 9, 2026 is the last day to pay for "October Dress Out Fridays" . It is a total of $8.00 to participate for the month. Log into your Kev account or sign up today to pay all school fees at your convenience. All fees can be paid using KEV, the online payment service. https://slpsb.schoolcashonline.com Please go in and set up an account. Thank you for supporting our Tigers!
Opelousas Elementary School Parents and Guardians: Per the Transportation Dept. Students who ride Bus 583- Ms. Yolanda Kennerson, WILL Now Ride, Ms. Estelle Boutte's Bus (542) in the morning and Ms. Yolanda Kennerson's Bus (583) in the afternoon. This change in the morning and afternoon bus drivers will take effect starting, tomorrow, Wednesday October 7, 2026. Please note the changes in the Bus Numbers in the morning-542 and in the afternoon-583. We sorry for this inconvenience, and we will work on an easy way for the students to remember it. 🚌
Opelousas Elementary School Parents and Guardians: 21st CCLC started today, Monday, October 5, 2026. Tutoring will be Monday- Thursday from 3:15pm to 5:15pm. There are buses to bring students home each day if they are not car riders. We have reached our school allotment, and some students have been placed on a waiting list. Parents will be notified when a slot is available. Thank you!🧡🖤🐅
Opelousas Elementary School Parents and Guardians: Bus 583- Ms. Yolanda Kennerson WILL RUN her bus route this afternoon, Monday, October 5, 2026. Starting tomorrow morning, Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Ms. Estelle Broussard- Bus 542 will run the route tomorrow morning. The afternoon route tomorrow will be run by either Bus 583 or 542.
🔥 It’s National Fire Prevention Week (October 4th–10th)! 🔥
Safety begins at home! This week, St. Landry Parish School District is highlighting essential fire safety tips to help keep our students, families, and community safe.
Take a moment to review these key safety practices with your family:
🚨 Test Alarms Monthly: Press the test button on all smoke alarms every month.
🚗 Plan 2 Ways Out: Create and practice a home escape plan with two exits from every room.
🍳 Watch Your Cooking: Never leave food unattended on the stovetop.
🔥 Give Heaters 3 Feet: Keep space heaters at least three feet from anything that can burn.
🏃♂️ Get Out, Stay Out: Once you escape a fire, go to your family meeting spot and never re-enter the building.
Let’s work together to practice fire safety every day! 🚒👨🚒
Safety begins at home! This week, St. Landry Parish School District is highlighting essential fire safety tips to help keep our students, families, and community safe.
Take a moment to review these key safety practices with your family:
🚨 Test Alarms Monthly: Press the test button on all smoke alarms every month.
🚗 Plan 2 Ways Out: Create and practice a home escape plan with two exits from every room.
🍳 Watch Your Cooking: Never leave food unattended on the stovetop.
🔥 Give Heaters 3 Feet: Keep space heaters at least three feet from anything that can burn.
🏃♂️ Get Out, Stay Out: Once you escape a fire, go to your family meeting spot and never re-enter the building.
Let’s work together to practice fire safety every day! 🚒👨🚒
Reminder: Opelousas Elementary School Parents and Guardians: Bus 583- Ms. Yolanda Kennerson will not run her bus route today, Monday, October 5, 2026. Please make arrangements to get your child to school today. We will update you if there is a sub for this afternoon.
Opelousas Elementary School Parents and Guardians: Bus 583- Ms Yolanda Kennerson will not run her bus route tomorrow, Monday, October 5, 2026. Please make arrangements to get your child to school tomorrow. We will update you if there is a sub for tomorrow afternoon.
October is #NationalPrincipalsMonth, and we want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on the incredible leaders who guide our schools every single day! 🍎✨
To all of our St. Landry Parish principals: thank you for your dedication, your leadership, and your endless support for our students, teachers, and schools. You inspire us, lead us, and help us stay determined and unstoppable!
Opelousas Elementary School Parents and Guardians: Bus 541- Ms Tarkesa Johnson will not run her bus route today, Friday, October 2, 2026. Please make arrangements to get your child to and from school.
🎨St. Landry Parish School Board 2026 Christmas Card Design Contest🎄
We are excited to invite all St. Landry Parish students to participate in our annual Christmas Card Design Contest! This is a wonderful opportunity for our talented young artists to showcase their creativity across the district.
The winning artwork will be chosen to feature as the official St. Landry Parish School Board District Christmas Card!
Contest Details:
📅 Submission Deadline: Wednesday, November 5, 2026
📥 How to Submit: Turn in completed entries to your school principal or designee
📄 Entry Form: Download the entry form here: https://aptg.co/mlRKKs
For additional details or questions, please contact Tricia Fontenot at 337-948-3657, ext. 10314.
We look forward to seeing the incredible talent of our St. Landry Parish students! ✨
We are excited to invite all St. Landry Parish students to participate in our annual Christmas Card Design Contest! This is a wonderful opportunity for our talented young artists to showcase their creativity across the district.
The winning artwork will be chosen to feature as the official St. Landry Parish School Board District Christmas Card!
Contest Details:
📅 Submission Deadline: Wednesday, November 5, 2026
📥 How to Submit: Turn in completed entries to your school principal or designee
📄 Entry Form: Download the entry form here: https://aptg.co/mlRKKs
For additional details or questions, please contact Tricia Fontenot at 337-948-3657, ext. 10314.
We look forward to seeing the incredible talent of our St. Landry Parish students! ✨
Opelousas Elementary: Tomorrow, Thursday, October 1, 2026 is College Day. Students may wear their favorite college shirt with their uniform bottoms.
Opelousas Elementary School Parents and Guardians: Bus 568- Ms Yolanda Fontenot will not run her bus route tomorrow, Thursday, October 1, 2026.
To ensure the safety of our students, staff, and fans, while speeding up gate entry at all SLPSB athletic venues, our Clear Bag Policy remains in effect!
Before heading out to support our student athletes, please review the guidelines below to make sure your bag meets the requirements:
✅ APPROVED BAGS:
• Clear Tote: Plastic, vinyl, or PVC
• Plastic Storage Bag: 1-gallon re-sealable, clear
• Small Clutch Bag: with or without strap
• Equipment bags for necessary medical items and diaper bags for age-appropriate children accompanied by an adult are permitted.
❌ NON-APPROVED BAGS:
• Purses, backpacks, clear backpacks, fanny packs, mesh bags, tinted plastic bags, and oversized tote bags are strictly prohibited.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our athletic events safe, smooth, and fun for everyone! 🏈🏀⚾️ Track down the graphic below for visual details.
Before heading out to support our student athletes, please review the guidelines below to make sure your bag meets the requirements:
✅ APPROVED BAGS:
• Clear Tote: Plastic, vinyl, or PVC
• Plastic Storage Bag: 1-gallon re-sealable, clear
• Small Clutch Bag: with or without strap
• Equipment bags for necessary medical items and diaper bags for age-appropriate children accompanied by an adult are permitted.
❌ NON-APPROVED BAGS:
• Purses, backpacks, clear backpacks, fanny packs, mesh bags, tinted plastic bags, and oversized tote bags are strictly prohibited.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our athletic events safe, smooth, and fun for everyone! 🏈🏀⚾️ Track down the graphic below for visual details.
