Parent Info - March 2-6, 2026

An exciting day on Wednesday for Cecil Picard Elementary as they were recognized as one of 8 schools in this years Blue Ribbon School recognitions. We were honored to have state dignitaries as well as current and former administrators and staff to celebrate this outstanding achievement. CPE joins Erath High, Indian Bayou, and FIEB as recipients of this distinguished award.

Thank you to the teachers, staff, administrators and community stakeholders that have made the committement to excellence at CPE.

Cecil Picard Mission & Vision

🚨📣 Attention Parents! SHARE ALERT!📣🚨

Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year opens in March. Any child who is 5 years old on or before September 30, 2026, and resides in Vermilion Parish is eligible to register.

When registering, you will be required to provide the following documents:

☑child’s birth certificate

☑social security card/number

☑immunization record

☑proof of residency information: electric bill and 2nd proof of residence

Please note: The electricity bill must be in the legal guardian’s name. If it is not, an affidavit will need to be completed. ⚡📄

Registration packets can be picked up in the front office at CPE. 🏫📋

Please use our SignupGenius link to reserve your appointment time—we can’t wait to meet your future Jr. Patriot! 🎉

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA8A82CA3FDCF8-62203905-kindergarten

Click this link to Volunteer

YEARBOOK SALE!

🌟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 March 30, 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!

Cecil Picard Elementary proudly celebrated Black History Month with a special school-wide parade!

Congratulations to our sweet 2nd grader, Lila Drouant, for reading 500,000 words in AR!!!

Half a million words in SECOND grade — wow!! We are so proud of your hard work and love for reading, Lila! Keep shining, Jr. Patriot!

Congratulations to the following student who mastered all word lists and became an AR reader this week!

Journey Williams, Annie Mae Trahan, Everett Meaux, and Noel Taylor

We are so proud of you all!!

Lyla Richard won the Avocado Warmie drawing this week for getting over $100 in donations for jump rope for heart! Way to go Lyla!

Family Engagement

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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