Welcome Military Families

We are delighted to welcome your family as you join our community! This webpage serves as a resource hub, offering helpful information and links to ease your transition. As part of the approximately two million military-connected children in the United States, your student will join many peers from active-duty military families right here in Beauregard Parish. Whether you are relocating to Fort Johnson or sending your children to our school while deployed, we are committed to making your experience with us as enriching and fulfilling as possible.

At PWE, we recognize the unique challenges that military families encounter when adjusting to a new school environment. Our goal is to work collaboratively with you to address your student’s needs and facilitate a smooth transition.

Planning Your Arrival at Pine Wood Elementary

If you are moving from an assignment outside of Louisiana, we encourage you to explore the Louisiana Department of Education website. It offers vital information regarding your rights and available resources as you transition to Pine Wood Elementary.

Registration information for your student can be found at the Beauregard Parish School Board.

You may also wish to contact your military installation’s School Liaison Officer for personal and site-specific assistance:

Tiffany Franklin-Koch

CYS Operations Building

7960 Bell Richard Ave. Bldg 924

Fort Polk, LA  71459

Office- 337-531-+6673

Cell- 337-353-3414

DSN - 863-6673

Fax- 337-531-2900

Email tiffany.f.koch.naf@army.mil

Take a Tour

Please don’t hesitate to schedule a tour of PWE. It would be our pleasure to show you and/or your student around and help familiarize you with the school and our Dragon family. Contact information for our school is available at the bottom of this page.

Military Interstate Compact

Louisiana participates in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children. Beauregard Parish Schools honor all aspects of the compact to help ease the transition of our military students and families. Please navigate to the full compact by following this link: Military Interstate Compact Full Document 

Military Transition Guides

A Military Family's Guide to School Transitions

A Military Parent's Guide to School Policies and Transitions    

Communications

When you enroll your student at PWE, be sure that you include your email and cell numbers. This will ensure that you receive messages sent by the school and the Beauregard Parish School Board through the JCampus system. 

As always, you can contact the school and leave a message as well. Teacher emails can also be found on the Faculty & Staff Directory of our website. 

Academic Planning

Pine Wood Elementary  is committed to providing high-quality curricula that is rigorous, relevant and addresses the Louisiana Standards. Our goal is to ensure learning through effective instruction in each classroom.  Our educators participate in continuous professional development around research-based best instructional practices.

In addition to the core curriculum, PWE offers a variety of elective courses, enrichments, and extracurricular activities. 5th Grade electives include STEAM, Choir, Introductory Keyboarding, and Art. 6th Grade electives are Band, STEAM, Choir, and Computer Science Discoveries. We also offer Advanced ELA and Advanced Math enrichment courses for 6th graders. Extra-curricular activities include athletics and school clubs.

Needs of exceptional students are served according to federal, state and local guidelines.

Athletics

Athletics, like all extracurricular endeavors, are an important part of our school. Through sports, students gain a stronger sense of self and accomplishment. These include how to be coached, how to persevere toward a common goal and how to communicate. They learn to be a part of a team while gaining tools necessary to later apply to their career and lives.  

PWE strives to provide quality programs for the student-athlete. We offer the following sports: 6th grade Boys Basketball, 6th Grade Girls Basketball, 6th Grade Boys Soccer, 6th Grade Girls Soccer, 6th Grade Track, and 6th Grade Girls Softball.  For more information regarding athletics and eligibility contact our front office at 337-463-8810.

School Clubs

Pine Wood Elementary offers a variety of extracurricular activities for students. These activities help to promote talent, develop social and communication skills, and encourage community and involvement. It is our belief that engaging in such activities not only creates a well-rounded student, but builds productive citizens beyond the classroom and into adulthood.

PWE offers the following club opportunities:  4-H club, Band, Choir, National Beta, National STEM Honor Society, Science Explorers, Math and Coding, Chess, Student Council, and  Student 2 Student (S2S).  

Additional Links

Military Law

Military Child Education Coalition

Military OneSource

Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3)

Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)