Upper Pointe Coupee is celebrating Black History Month. Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
Every year on January 24th, the International Day of Education celebrates the role of education in global peace and sustainable development.
Early Childhood Registration will be held on Jan 26-27 at the Scott Civic Center from 9-2. Please see the flyer and bring all necessary documentation.
Pointe Coupee Pairsh Schools will resume classes tomorrow, Thursday, January 18, 2024. Buses will run and all schools will be open at regularly scheduled times.
Pointe Coupee Parish Public Schools will remain closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Please contiue to monitor communicaiton outlets for updates.
In an abuncance of caution, the Pointe Coupee Pairsh School system has closed schools tomorrow, January 16, 2024 due to severe weather. Please continue to monitor our communcation systems for updates. Stay warm!
Today Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King’s birthday, January 15.
The campaign for a federal holiday in King’s honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years later. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. For years, some states declined to participate in the holiday, and Arizona lost the opportunity to host a Super Bowl over it. In 2000, South Carolina became the last state to recognize the holiday. Had an assassin’s bullet not taken his life at the age of 39, King would have turned 95 years-old this year.
Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech was given prior to the March on Washington on August 28th, 1963. The march was a peaceful protest against inequality. King began the speech by referencing the Emancipation Proclamation that was issued by President Lincoln to officially free slaves in the United States during the Civil War. King used this reference to point out how African-Americans were, at that time, not yet free from racism, despite the Emancipation Proclamation being signed nearly 100 years prior.
King then described some of the ways the society of that time was segregated and the limitations racism placed on African-Americans. He also listed the “unfulfilled promises” in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution to provide examples of continued racism. King explained how these documents list rights given to U.S. citizens, and profess that men are created equal, yet African-Americans were, at that time, not treated as equals.
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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The Pointe Coupee Parish School system is actively monitoring the weather conditions for next week's forecast. In the event of possibly unsafe weather that would close schools, we will send out notifications through our PCPSB app, text messaging system, Facebook, local news channels, and local radio stations. We are aware that electricity and phone service might interrupt lines of communication and you may have to rely on different modes to receive our message.
In the event that students are not able to get to the school building, we will need to enact our Continuous Learning Plan.
Students will go home today with lessons designed by the teacher so that students can continue learning without direct supervision from the teacher. If the lesson is virtual, there will be an alternative option for students who cannot complete the assignment due to electrical or Internet issues.
Please continue to monitor all modes of communication throughout the weekend and Mondy's MLK Holiday. We will keep you updated as we gain information and decisions are made regarding school closures due to weather and road closures.
Classes at Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School will resume on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The first day of the 3rd 9 weeks begins on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Happy New Year! Let this year be a reminder that you have the power to shape your destiny. Your journey is an adventure waiting to be written.
Merry Christmas! “Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most.” — Ruth Carter Stapleton
Santa Clause is on his way to visit all the boys and girls who attend Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School.
Happy Holidays!
We wish our Upper Pointe Coupee Family a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Wishing you lots of love, peace, and happiness.
Winter Break is Friday, December 22, 2023 - Monday, January 8, 2024.
School Resumes Tuesday, January 09, 2024.
The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:27 P.M. EST. "There is no winter without snow, no spring without sunshine, and no happiness without companions." - Korean Proverb
Happy Holidays! Wednesday Dec 20 and Thursday Dec 21 are 11:30 dismissal days at all schools. Students are on Winter Break fDec 22nd- January 8th. All students return to school on January 9th! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Announcement. Early Dismissal, Wednesday, December 20th and Thursday, December 21st. Winter Break starts on Friday, December 22, 2023 (No school). Students return to school Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
School resumes tomorrow, Monday, November 27, 2023. We will see everyone tomorrow.
Good morning Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary Family! Today is Thursday, November 23, 2023. Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful for you -- our students, parents, guardians, families, faculty, and staff. We will see everyone when we return to school on Monday, November 27, 2023.
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the Thanksgiving Break. School will resume on Monday, November 27, 2023.
Happy Veterans Day!
