Grand Coteau Elementary

Behind every successful student and school is a team of dedicated support staff. We are thrilled to announce our District Support Persons of the Year! These individuals work tirelessly to provide a safe, welcoming, and efficient environment for our entire SLP community.
🍎 Elementary Support Person of the Year: Courtney Jennings – Port Barre Elementary
🎓 High School Support Person of the Year: Tawania Gallow – Eunice High School
🏢 Central Office Support Person of the Year: Carlo Rosette – St. Landry Parish School Board

We are incredibly proud to announce our District Principals of the Year! These dedicated leaders go above and beyond every day to inspire our students, support our teachers, and strengthen our community.
🍎 Elementary Principal of the Year: April Guidry – Grand Prairie Elementary
📚 Middle School Principal of the Year: Stephanie Senegal – Creswell Middle School
🎓 High School Principal of the Year: Irma Trosclair – Eunice High School

GCES Community, please see the attached letter from the Grand Coteau Police Chief.

GCES Families, bus L205 Melissa Boudreaux will not run Thursday, February 5th and Friday, February 6th. Please make arrangements to pick up and drop off your child if he/she rides bus L2025. Thanks.

Reminder: GCES Raising Cane's fundraiser is TODAY 3pm-9pm. Please visit and mention our school's fundraiser so that we will receive 15% of their net sales during that time period. See attached flyer.

Pre-K Registration 2026-2027 Information

GCES February 2026 Newsletter & Calendar

See attached flyer for GCES Valentine's Pictures

LBB after school tutoring will resume tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026. However, the after school tutoring bus will not run tomorrow (January 29th). You will need to provide transportation for your child. Please be at pick up by 5:00 PM. Thanks.

Reminder: GCES families, Mrs. Annette Courville's bus 558 is not running TODAY Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Students will be dismissed at 12:25 p.m. for early dismissal. Please make arrangements to pick up your child if he/she rides bus 558. Thanks.

GCES families, Mrs. Annette Courville's bus 558 is not running Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Students will be dismissed at 12:25 p.m. for early dismissal. Please make arrangements to drop off and pick up your child if he/she rides bus 558. Thanks.

SLPSB schools reopen tomorrow (Wednesday, 1/28). GCES will dismiss at 12:25 p.m. There is no LBB after school tutoring Wednesday. Stay warm.

Important St. Landry Parish School Board District-Wide Closure Notice
Please be advised that all St. Landry Parish School Board schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 26th, and Tuesday, January 27th, due to forecasted winter weather conditions. This decision was reached after consulting with the National Weather Service and the Office of Emergency Preparedness.
The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority. All after-school activities, practices, and school or district-related events scheduled for these days are also canceled.
We encourage everyone to stay indoors, keep warm, and stay safe for the duration of this winter weather event. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates regarding Wednesday’s schedule through our standard communication channels.

GCES students will celebrate the 100th day of school on Monday, January 26, 2026. Students may dress up as if they're 100 years old OR they may wear a 100th day shirt with uniform pants.

The Steve Carter Education Program provides $1,500 vouchers to families of eligible K-12 public school students per school year. These digital vouchers are used to purchase high-quality literacy and math tutoring.

Program Details:
👉Available to K-12 public school students who are below reading and mathematics proficiency.
👉In-person or virtual options are available.
👉Tutoring sessions must be held after school hours.

🛑 You must have your child’s school-issued Louisiana Student ID (LASID) number to complete the application. This is a 10-digit number assigned by schools to track student information.🛑

Families can apply through the portal below to receive the voucher and select a provider:
https://www.louisianatutoringinitiative.com/s/

Report Card Information: students whose parents did not attend open house will receive their 2nd 9 weeks report cards today.

GCES Reminder: Report Card Open House is at 4:30-5:30 pm today. Parents/guardians, visit your child’s teachers' classrooms for report cards. The Parent Action Team meeting will be held in the cafeteria at 5:30 pm. Thanks.

Reminder: GCES Report Card Open House is today at 4:30-5:30 p.m. We will have a Parent Action Team Meeting immediately following for parents interested in joining. See attached flyer.

See attached information about 3rd grade literacy requirements.