Cecil Picard Mission & Vision
Mark your calendars! CPE early release time for homecoming will be 11:45 on Friday, September 26.
Dress for students: Students will be able to wear Patriot attire on Thursday, September 25th (Pep rally day) & Friday September 26 (Homecoming). Football jerseys, Patriot tees, Cheerleading uniforms are allowed. Jeans/ Free bottoms are also allowed with patriot attire, but have to be school appropriate, no leggings (unless under bottoms) / no distressed bottoms, no football pants
-No full face paint
-No hair painting
Thank you for your assistance with this & Happy Homecoming!
All students will receive a face tattoo in their test paper folder on Tuesday to wear at the Thursday pep rally—this is optional!
We have extended our PBIS shirt sale through Monday, Sept. 22nd. Get yours now! This is the last opportunity to order!
https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/VU014-306
4-H Club Sign-Up is Here! 🌿
It’s time to join the fun and learning of 4-H!
Who can join:
• 3rd graders who will be 9 years old by January 1, 2026
• All 4th & 5th graders
Deadline for dues: Thursday, September 26
Below are updated QR codes to:
✅ Pay 4-H Club dues
✅ Purchase a 4-H T-shirt (optional)
Questions? We’re happy to help!
✉️ casside.ramsey@vpsb.net
✉️ jennifer.schexnailder@vpsb.net
Let’s make this a year of growth, service, and fun—join 4-H today! 🌱
🌟 Introducing 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.
Mrs. Kaylin's Kindergarten friends are working on blending Syllables into words!
We are off to a great start with our AR Point Club! 🎉
So proud of our students—keep reading and reaching for those goals.
Game on, Jr. Patriots—let’s keep leveling up and turning those pages! 📚💪
Cecil Picard AR 2025-2026
This year, we’re taking our AR reading goals to the next level! 📚 Our mission is to help every Jr. Patriot grow as a reader and develop a true love for books. Each nine weeks, students will work toward their own AR reading goals—and your encouragement at home is the secret ingredient to their success.
Let’s cheer them on, celebrate their progress, and make this our biggest reading year yet! Together, we can inspire a school full of lifelong readers! 💙❤️
Each 9 weeks students will take the STAR test. An individual goal will be given to each student based on their STAR results. AR Parties will be attended by students who make 100% of their goal and have at least 85% accuracy.
Extra Yearbooks!
We have 23 Extra 24/25 yearbooks. If you would like to purchase a a 24/25 yearbook, please utilize the link below!
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.
PBIS Event 1: Tailgate on October 10th
Cool Cash Canteen
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.
See the flyer below for our FIRST PBIS event of the year!!
We invite you to partner with us in making our school the best environment for our children!
Your involvement can make a meaningful impact. Below is a list of activities and opportunities where your support is truly valued.
Please take a moment to complete the form, and we’ll reach out to you based on your areas of interest.
Please make sure you click the link below to view our virtual orientation for all of your FAQs!
School Uniforms
CPE follows the VPSB dress code for students.
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
Spirit Fridays!
📚 Readers are Leaders – Year 2! 📚
We’re kicking off another exciting school year with the Million Word Reader Challenge – Year 2! Last year, our Jr. Patriots read an incredible amount, and we can’t wait to see them soar even higher this year!
Reading opens doors to knowledge, creativity, focus, and lifelong learning. Whether it’s reading aloud together, talking about a favorite book, or carving out quiet reading time each day – every word counts toward our goal!
Families, we need YOU to join the challenge! Let’s inspire our students to not only become stronger readers but to fall in love with reading for life.
Let’s make this another record-breaking year!
Happy Reading! 💙❤️
2025-2026 School Calendar
Breakfast & Lunch Menu