Indian T.R.I.B.E. News

Students may get a milk when bringing their own lunch. These are the two ways to allow for them to get a milk: 1-Have money in their lunch account. Email kaye.key@vpsb.net if you have any questions about student lunch accounts. It costs 50 cents per milk. 2-Have no money in lunch account, then take an entire lunch plate with a milk. Students do not need to eat what's on the lunch plate if they choose not to, but can if they wish to in addition to the lunch they have brought to school.

September 15-19

*Reading for Education Fundraiser

September 15

*International DOT Day

*Students may wear Polka Dot Shirt, Socks, Accessories with uniform bottoms

September 16

*IBES Dominoes Pizza Night

September 17

*$2 out of uniform for students

*Constitution Day

*Early Dismissal at 11:45 p.m. for school P.D.

September 18

*VPSB Meeting at 6 p.m.

September 19

*IBES spirit shirt with $1 bottoms for students;

*IBES BOY K-3 Numeracy Screening in Gym-Same procedures and expectations will be enforced as DIBELS test .

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Weekly, one grade level who has the most average lessons completed for the week will be recognized. Students who are in the winning grade level, and who have completed 4 or more lessons will receive ZEARN fuel.

The VPSS Discipline Matrix is followed for all discipline.

POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION SUPPORT – PBIS

P.B.I.S. flyer will go home Wednesday with test papers. Please remind students daily of expectations so they may earn Indian Indian Bucks daily, and Golden Feathers as a class when they are caught being good as a group. Students also earn Positive Office Referrals for doing Extra Special Things:) Positive Office Referrals will be announced on Fridays and posted on our Official Indian Bayou Elementary Facebook Page.

I.B.E.S. arrival time is 7:45 a.m. Student cannot be dropped of before this time. I.B.E.S. will dismiss at 3:15 p.m. Parent Pick up CANNOT BEGIN lining up in front of school until 2:45 p.m. Any parent pick arriving before this time will be asked to leave and come back at the appropriate time. This is to assure the safety of all students and faculty on our campus. PLEASE ADHERE TO THIS TIME! THANKS! Once you enter through Driveway #1, pull up to Driveway #3 and STOP. DO NOT cross Driveway #3 until instructed to do so by a duty teacher. All parent pick-up vehicles should enter Driveway #1 only at 2:45 p.m. or later. Please DO NOT enter Driveway #3 before 8:15 a.m. and after 2:45 p.m. Therefore, the only window of time for parents to enter Driveway #3 is between 8:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Driveway #2 is an EXIT ONLY for all and should never be used as an entrance. Please follow the instructions on each Driveway Sign. Once you enter lane, please do not switch lanes. Students are lined up inside according to what lane you are in. Stay in your lane. Please adhere to the stop sign unless directed otherwise by faculty/staff and do not block area where cars are crossing. Thanks for understanding and working together to make I.B.E.S. the best it can be!

We love seeing our little Indians at school every day. Please remind students about our attendance competition of coloring a letter of the word ATTENDANCE each day all students are at school for the entire day. Once a class colors all of the letters, they will receive a reward. Mrs Shelanne will also be conducting a random attendance check periodically. Students present will receive a special treat:) Our goal each week is the have 95%.

Challenge #1-The class with the most ATTENDANCE cards completed at the end of the day on

September 29, wins a pizza party!

Challenge #2-The class with the most ATTENDANCE cards completed at the end of the day on November 14, wins a Out of Uniform Day for November17!

Challenge #3-The class with the most ATTENDANCE cards completed at the end of the day on December 17, wins a Dodgeball Game VS Faculty/Staff in the Gym in front of Entire School on December 18!

Early check out is discouraged on Thursday, September 25, the day of the parade, since we will be dismissing early on Friday, September 26, the day of the big game. Every day, every minute counts! We dismiss at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday which gives students ample time to arrive at the parade. We will dismiss at 11:45 a.m. on FRIDAY, September 26, 2025 for NVHS Homecoming. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.

September 22-26

*K-4 In-Class DIBELS Progress Monitoring

September 24

*October Monthly Calendar Sent Home

September 25

*NVHS Pep Rally-Faculty and Students ONLY

September 26

*NVHS Homecoming-EARLY DISMISSAL at 11:45 a.m.

October

*National Principal’s Month

October 13 & 14

*Fall Break-No School

October 15

*Parent Conferences-Faculty/Staff Report; Students Do NOT report

October 23

*Fall Pictures

*OLOL Blood Drive 2 p.m.-6 p.m.

October 25

*Sweets and Eats Bingo

October 31

*Students Dress as their favorite Career

November 2

*Daylights Savings Time-Move Clocks One Hour Back

November 5

* 1 / 2 Day PD; Early Dismissal at 11:45 a.m.

November 11

*Veteran’s Day Program at 10:00 a.m.

November 13

*World Kindness Day

November 24-28

*Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOL

Contact Info

Indian Bayou Elementary School

Principal: Shelanne Richard Email: shelanne.richard@vpsb.net

ASA: Tracy Hargrave Email: tracy.hargrave@vpsb.net

Counselor: Melisa Landry Email: melisa.landry@vpsb.net

Main Office/Secretary: Bianca Short Email: bianca.short@vpsb.net

Website: www.ibes.vpsb.net
Location: 1603 LA Hwy 700 Rayne, LA 70578
Phone: (337) 334-4070