Cecil Picard Mission & Vision
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Kids Heart Challenge is here! We need your help to accomplish our goal of having our school community and families to know Hands-Only CPR and the warning signs of a stroke.
We want all students to sign up on the app and complete Finn’s Mission. They’ll even earn a free wristband for signing up! Plus, you can help your classroom teacher earn Amazon gift cards, and our school earns an extra $500.00 for PE equipment!
Here’s how you can help:
PARENTS – HERE’S HOW TO GET STARTED
Step 1. Download the AHA Schools app for iPhone or Android to search for our school or
http://www2.heart.org/goto/CecilPicardElementary
Step 2. Sign your student up for Kids Heart Challenge…it is free!
Step 3. From the menu, go to “Fundraise” and then scroll down to Send Video where you can customize and share a video to send to family and friends where they can learn Hands-Only CPR and warning signs of a stroke.
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Geaux Jr. Patriots!
💙 Second Half of the School Year 💙
💙 Second Half of the School Year 💙
We truly appreciate your help in reinforcing these important expectations that support learning and growth:
Uniform Reminders
Students in grades 1–5 should wear a belt daily and keep shirts tucked in.
On Fridays, students may wear any CPE spirit shirt (past or present) with uniform bottoms or CPE school joggers or CPE school mesh shorts.
If your child has lost or misplaced their school ID, replacement IDs can be purchased in the front office for $2.
Supporting Growth at Home and School
Please continue encouraging your child to complete homework and classwork and take pride in their responsibilities.
We ask that families talk with their children about the importance of kind words, being a good friend, and treating others with respect.
Helping students learn to be accountable for their actions and choices is a key part of their growth.
Arriving at school prepared and ready to learn each day sets students up for success.
We care deeply about our students and are grateful to partner with families who share that same commitment. Thank you for your continued support, kindness, and dedication to helping our children grow and thrive as we move through the second half of the year—together. 💙
Save the Date!
Pre-K Registration for the 2026 - 2027 school year will open next month. Families are encouraged to mark their calendars!
🌟DIBELS MOY (Middle of the year) to EOY (end of the year) Incentive!🌟
We’re thrilled to announce a fantastic incentive for our K-3 students! 🎉 All students who meet their individual End-of-Year composite goal, or remain at or above benchmark, will earn an awesome reward! And here’s the exciting part: all students who reach their goal will be treated to a fun pizza party 🍕 and receive a free dress pass to redeem on the day of their choice! 🧑🎤
📚 AR Reading Challenge Reminder 📚
📚 AR Reading Challenge Reminder 📚
Our AR Reading Challenge has been going strong all year, and we want to take a moment to remind families about this ongoing weekly incentive that encourages students to build strong reading habits.
Each week, we track AR reading progress by homeroom. In each grade level, the class with the highest number of AR points earned for the week is recognized and rewarded.
🎉 Weekly Reward:
Winning students earn an extra snack from the snack cart
Your continued support at home makes a big difference! Encouraging your child to read daily and stay engaged with their AR goals helps build confidence, comprehension, and a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for partnering with us to keep reading a priority all year long! 📖🌟
⭐ ZEARN Weekly Challenge Reminder ⭐
⭐ ZEARN Weekly Challenge Reminder ⭐
Our ZEARN challenge has been in place all year, and we want to take a moment to remind families how important consistent lesson completion is for student growth in math.
Each week, classes in every grade level are working toward the following goal:
At least 80% of students in the class complete 3 or more on-grade-level ZEARN lessons.The class with the highest number of on-level lessons completed, while meeting the 80% participation requirement, earns an extra snack from the snack cart for the week.
Your continued encouragement and support at home truly make a difference. Helping students stay consistent with their ZEARN lessons builds strong math habits and supports their success in the classroom.
🌟 Shining Stars Celebrations! 🌟
We’re thrilled to launch a new event at Cecil Picard to honor our Star Students each month who consistently demonstrate integrity, resilience, respect, and responsibility. Join us in celebrating their hard work and positive impact! Please note, this once a month celebration will be replacing our STAR student breakfast. The next STAR student celebration is January 29th at 8:15AM.
Attendance Matters—Every Day & On Time!
Being at school and on time each day helps our Jr. Patriots start strong and stay on track with their learning. Morning routines and first lessons set the tone for the day, and every minute counts. We understand that sometimes children may be too sick to attend, and we want them to stay home to rest and recover when that happens. Otherwise, we encourage all students to be present and ready to learn each day. Thank you for helping your child build strong habits and make the most of every school day!
This week, Mrs. Jennifer’s 4th grade homeroom class swept the AR and Zearn weekly challenge! Way to go!
2 more students rang the bell for Mrs. Jennifer's 20 point AR club this week! Way to go Patriots!
Family Engagement
elemjan26.pdfCecil Picard AR 2025-2026
CPE PBIS Information
At CPE, we’re committed to reducing office referrals by embracing PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports). PBIS sets clear expectations, reinforces positive behavior, and provides consistent support to help students make great choices. By recognizing and rewarding positive actions, we’re building a respectful, productive, and fun school community.
Grading Period Celebrations
Celebrations take place at the end of every grading period. Students who go the entire grading period without any major office referrals get to participate in these events. Students start fresh for every grading period event.
School Store
Each week, all grade levels have the opportunity to stop at the school store in the morning to purchase items with their cool cash on their designated grade level day.
PBIS Event 3: Cupcake Bingo, March 13
CPE Handbook, Pupil Progression, VPSB Handbook, Beginning of the year Paperwork
Student handbooks will be available to view online. There is also a link below for your reference. Acknowledgement form booklets will be sent home on the first day of school. Please make every effort to sign all forms in the booklet and send them back with your child the next day. If you were not able to attend Meet and Greet these will be sent home on the first day of school with acknowledgement form booklet. It is extremely important that we receive this paperwork completed as soon as possible.
Click me! Student & Parent Handbook
Communication
Each week we will send a weekly newsletter with upcoming events & information. We also encourage you to follow the CPE facebook page and Parent site for updates and school information.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CecilPicardElementary
Parent site: https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/cpe-parent-site/week-at-a-glance-2025-2026
2025-2026 District Calendar
Breakfast & Lunch Menu
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