Vermilion Parish schools will be closed on Monday after consultation with the National Weather Service and the office of Emergency Preparedness.

Concern for ice on the roads, a wind chill projected in the single digits and water being turned off played a role in the decision.

A call out will be going out around 1:00 pm with the official notice to all families.

If an extension of this school closure becomes necessary, we will inform you at that time.

NOTE: Wednesday, January 28th was originally scheduled to be a 1/2 day of school. IT IS NOW A FULL DAY.

Cecil Picard Mission & Vision

Reminder: Fifth-grade yearbook ad money is due Friday, January 30. If you have any questions, please email ashley.pere@vpsb.net.

Parents,

This is a friendly reminder that CPE sweatpants may only be worn under the following conditions:

When the morning temperature is 50 degrees or below
On a Zearn dress-out day, if the class has earned it (if they choose to wear them)
On Spirit Fridays

We are currently seeing an increase in students wearing incorrect bottoms. Please help us by ensuring students follow the school dress code each day. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

CPE is in need of extra shoe boxes for students who are participating in the Black History Month project! If you have any empty shoe boxes to spare, please drop them off at CPE by Monday, February 9th. Your donations will greatly support the students in their project. We appreciate your generosity and thank you in advance for your help!

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.

Geaux Jr. Patriots!

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 📚

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 ⭐

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!

100 Days Smarter at Cecil Picard Elementary!

On Thursday, we celebrated the 100th day of school by honoring all the learning, growth, and hard work our students have accomplished so far! We are so proud of our students and staff for making the first 100 days such a success—here’s to many more!

Cecil Picard Elementary is beyond proud of our newest Million Word Readers, Dylan Leimetter and Samuel Dominguez!

Way to go, Jr. Patriots! Keep turning those pages and reaching for even bigger goals!

The CPE 4-H clubs held special project book meetings this week to focus on project book completion. In their project books, students learned how to tie a fishing hook, decorated their Mardi Gras masks, made balanced food plates, and so much more!

Our students at Cecil Picard Elementary had a blast diving into hands-on STEM learning!

They were given the opportunity to choose from several engaging STEM activities that encouraged creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking. From designing and building to experimenting and collaborating, our students put their STEM skills to work in exciting ways.

We love seeing our learners explore, create, and grow through meaningful, hands-on experiences!

Family Engagement

elemjan26.pdf

Cecil 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.

VPSB Handbook

Click me! Student & Parent Handbook

Pupil Progression

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