Octoberfest and Movie Day Set
The schoolwide Octoberfest is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30. The event will be held in conjunction with Movie and Popcorn Day. Students in grades K-2 and 3-5 will take turns enjoying a variety of booths and activities during the day. Tickets for Octoberfest are 4 for $1 if purchased before the event. Tickets also will be available the day of Octoberfest for 2 for $1. Send money for tickets in an envelope marked "Octoberfest tickets" with your child's name on it. While one group is participating in Octoberfest, the other group will watch and movie and have popcorn in the auditorium. Groups will then switch activities during the day. Each grade level has been asked to donate an item for the Octoberfest. For more information or to volunteer, contact your child's teacher. 
 

Literacy Night is Fun for the Whole Family
LaSalle Elementary will host its annual literacy night on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m. The theme this year is "Reading, Writing, Roundup". Students and their families are encouraged to dress in Western wear. Activities will be offered at all grade levels to promote literacy. Students and families will have the opportunity to learn new ways to practice skills at home. Those in attendance will earn a free dress pass. For more information, please contact the school at 225-927-6130.

Kindergarten Classes to Kick Off Social Studies Project
The Kindergarten classes are embarking on a year-long adventure with Pierre the Alligator! We have sent Pierre on a journey to a Kindergarten class in all 50 states, with the hope that each class will send him back with information about their state. This project will help the students learn about their own state as well as the rest of the country. We will keep a map in each classroom to document the journey of Pierre. Each student also will create a special folder to keep all of the information we collect throughout the year. We are looking forward to learning everything about Louisiana and the other 49 states of our country!

Early Dismissal in October
School will be dismissed early for staff development on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 12:30 p.m. Please make arrangements for your child.

Kindergarten Students Visit Pumpkin Patch
The Kindergarten students at LaSalle Elementary visited Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch in Hammond on Tuesday, Oct. 13. All three classes were treated to a variety of activities on the field trip, including picking their own pumpkins, a small petting zoo and a picnic lunch. This field trip helped kick off a two-week unit on pumpkins for the students.