Grand Coteau Elementary

​Kindergarten Registration for new students to St. Landry Parish is now online. Please share the following information with anyone wishing to newly enroll their child in kindergarten in St. Landry Parish School District. Who can enroll? ~Your child is eligible if he/she is a new kindergarten student to St. Landry Parish Schools in the 2023-2024 school year. ~Your child is eligible if he/she is five years of age by September 30, 2023. ~Your child is eligible if he or she was born between Oct. 1, 2017, and September 30, 2018. ~Your child is eligible if he/she is a current SLP Head Start Student who qualifies with age. To register, go to​ https://stlandry.edgear.net/register/

Good Afternoon GCES! Tomorrow, students may wear Green or St. Patrick's Day shirts with their uniform bottoms. Also, we are accepting donations for prizes (board games, books, gender-neutral toys, etc.) for the PBIS Lucky Bingo. If you are interested in donating, please bring prizes to the front office by Thursday, March 23.

Good Afternoon GCES!!!! Tomorrow is Spring Picture Day. Students may wear school-appropriate free dress for pictures. If you wish for students to wear sandals or open-toe shoes, they may bring them to be worn only at the time their picture is being taken. Closed shoes must be worn at all other times. If you have not done so, please take a moment to review the March edition of the Blue Jay Bulletin! https://5il.co/1qhg7

We would like to introduce Lt. Ashley Boudreaux to the GCES community. She will serve as our DARE Program Instructor. Students in Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 3rd grade will participate in the program. We Thank Lt. Boudreaux for her presence on campus thus far as she has been greeting students as they arrive to school and visiting classrooms. She also provided each student with at-home Child Identification/fingerprint kits. Thanks Lt. Boudreaux!!!

Good Afternoon GCES!!!! Please take a moment to review the March edition of the Blue Jay Bulletin! https://5il.co/1qhg7

Join us in Giving Coach Bodin and Coach Dusty a huge shout out for implementing Wellness Wednesday into the PE Program. Each Wednesday the students set a distance goal and walk or run to achieve that goal. The students are so excited about this new endeavor to teach them how important physical fitness is to overall health and wellness. The students pictured have received certificates for reaching the 5 mile mark!!!

First grade students in Mrs. Darby and Ms. Quebedeaux's class completed dioramas of various habitats they've been studying in class. The dioramas are on display in the main hallway for all to see. Great job First Grade!!!

GCES would like to thank everyone who donated to our Mardi Gras Bead Drive. Through this partnership with Arc of Acadiana, our donations will assist in funding programs and activities for adults with disabilities in our area!

More pics from Read Across America Day!

Read Across America Day! Thank you Ms. Phyllis Richard for coordinating all of this! Thank you to Claire Posey, Christine Menard, and Michael Scott Ferguson for graciously sharing their time, talent and enthusiasm with GCES' appreciative kindergarten students. You rock! ❤️”

Good Morning GCES! We are currently accepting applications for a full-time custodian position. Please visit this site for more information: https://slp.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Last night, the Board approved the 2023-2024 School Calendar. You can find it by going to https://www.slpsb.org/page/calendars. Have a wonderful weekend!

School Choice applications are now open. Here is the link to the application and letter: https://5il.co/1q30x

We are getting ready for our 1st Annual SLP Arts and STEAM Festival happening this Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM around the Opelousas Courthouse square. We snapped a few photos of the setup at Java Square this morning. (Pictured are Bree Sargent, ACA Education Director, Paige Thomas, ACA Education Manager, and Heather Wallace, SLP Gifted & Talented Students Instructor)

We are getting ready for our 1st Annual SLP Arts and STEAM Festival happening this Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM around the Opelousas Courthouse square. We snapped a few photos of the setup at Java Square this morning. (Pictured are Bree Sargent, ACA Education Director, Paige Thomas, ACA Education Manager, and Heather Wallace, SLP Gifted & Talented Students Instructor)

Mrs. Marks shares a reading of I Don't Want To Get Up done by 3rd Grade Student Nathaniel Doucet and his mother Elizabeth. https://5il.co/1q2qf

Mrs. Holly shares a reading of Horton Hears a Who! https://5il.co/1q28u

Good Morning GCES! As we celebrate Read Across America Day, we will share videos of staff members reading the classic books written by Dr. Seuss. We hope that these videos will be enjoyed by your families as we say, "Hats Off To Reading!" Enjoy! https://5il.co/1q1v8

Good Afternoon GCES! This is a reminder that tomorrow is Read Across America Day. Students are encouraged to wear their favorite hat as we say "Hats Off to Reading!" We know that some teachers sent out messages stating that students can wear shirts as well, so we will make those allowances if students wear shirts. Also, Mrs. Barbara Leblanc, Bus 280, has returned. Starting tomorrow, she will run both the morning and afternoon routes as usual. Thanks for your patience. Have a great evening!

Public Schools Week is Feb. 27 - Mar. 3! Join us in celebrating public schools and the dedicated educators and professionals supporting students in many ways. There are so many ways you can make an impact: ⭐Share your school success story on social media ⭐Thank your child’s teacher or principal ⭐Serve on a school or district committee ⭐Volunteer at your school #PublicSchoolProud #PSW23