Week at a Glance
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April 14- April 18, 2025
4 days until Spring Break
6 Instructional Days Until Leap Testing!
24 days until the end of the school year
Monday, April 14
Morning Prayer in C19 will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
CPE 24-25 staff shirt, new CPE polo, or we>me district shirt worn with jeans.
Prize cart for top winning classes for ZEARN and AR
Dibels Home connect letters go home this week!
LEAP PRACTICE TEST
⭐STAR STUDENT BREAKFAST⭐
Fire drill in the afternoon 🔥
Pizza Party Invites for EOY Dibels will be placed in Boxes to go home!
Tuesday, April 15
Test papers go home
LETRS training
LEAP PRACTICE TEST
⭐STAR STUDENT BREAKFAST⭐
COOKIE PARTY 1:00PM on the playground for students selling 1 raffle ticket between March 24-28
Wednesday, April 16
SBLC Meetings during grade level planning- if you did not contact Mrs. Stacey to meet on a student, you will not meet on this day.
⭐STAR STUDENT BREAKFAST⭐
Happy (Early) Secretary’s Day to Mrs. Angie & Mrs. Cartnee! 💼💐 Since we’ll be out for Spring Break, we’re celebrating a little early!
Progress reports grades due by 10:00 AM
Thursday, April 17
Glow shirt with free appropriate bottoms
Easter Parties
Dibels Pizza Incentive!
3rd Grade: 11:30
Kindergarten: 12:50
First Grade: 1:35
Second Grade: 2:20
Please refer to the spreadsheet for all students who qualify! We are so excited to reward our students!
Progress Reports Posted- Must be completed by Noon. See guidance Below
⭐STAR STUDENT BREAKFAST⭐
Friday, April 18
Good Friday- No School
Shouting out our amazing Kindergarten, first, second, and third grade teachers for the incredible growth our students showed on the EOY DIBELS assessment! Your hard work and dedication really paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud of the progress your students made.
This year, you all showed so much flexibility, adapting to new ways of teaching and learning. Whether it was trying out new strategies, learning new tools, or just being there for your students in creative ways, you truly went above and beyond. Your commitment and ability to roll with the changes made all the difference, and we’re so thankful for everything you do!
🌸 Help Us Celebrate! 💼💐
Since we’ll be out for Spring Break, we’re celebrating Secretary's Day on Wednesday, April 16th — because these two incredible ladies deserve all the recognition and more!
We are so thankful for Mrs. Angie Landry and Mrs. Cartnee Gaspard for everything they do in the office and for our school. From managing phone calls, paperwork, and parent questions to comforting students and supporting staff — they are truly the heart of our front office. ❤️🏫
We are incredibly lucky to have them as part of our Patriot family. Thank you both for your dedication, kindness, and all the little things you do that make a BIG difference. 💕🙌
Join us in showing your appreciation on Wednesday, April 16th! You are encouraged to allow your students time to create cards and pictures to show appreciation for all they do!
Let’s make them feel the love they give all year long! 🥰👏🎉
Bus Driver Appreciation
Although Bus Driver Appreciation Day falls during our spring break, we don’t want to miss the chance to recognize the amazing individuals who play such an important role in our Jr. Patriots’ day! We will be celebrating our incredible bus drivers on Monday, April 28 to show them just how much we value all they do.
Every morning and afternoon, our bus drivers greet students with a smile, ensure their safety, and get them to and from school with care and dedication. Rain or shine, early mornings or late afternoons—they’re there, making a difference.
To help show our appreciation, we encourage all teachers to allow time for students to create heartfelt cards, drawings, or letters to express their gratitude.
Let’s come together to make this a special day for the people who help start and end our students’ school days on the right foot. 💙🚌❤️
End of the year Checklist is here already and will be emailed out on Monday!
Additional Important Information
⭐ZEARN Winners for the week of April 7-April 11 ⭐
Kinder: Mrs. Samantha's class
First: Mrs. Nicki's class
Second: Mrs. Nicole's class
Third: Mrs. Darbi's HR
Fourth: Mrs. Jessica's HR
Fifth: Mrs. Brittni's HR (Bailey)
⭐AR Winners for the week of April 7-April 11⭐
Kinder: Mrs. Emily's Class
First: Mrs. Kyla's Class
Second: Mrs. Tori's Class
Third: Mrs. Darbi's HR (Tori)
Fourth: Mrs. Lexi's HR (Jennifer)
Fifth: Ms. Bailey HR (Brittni)
We will announce winners on Monday over the intercom, and will be coming around with our snack carts!! We are ready for week 14!
Continue to pump up your students about these new incentives! We are excited to reward them!🎉
Please see the links below for Summer Professional Development
Summer Professional Development (K-4)
Grades 5-8 Summer Professional Development (5-8)
LEAP Practice Tests 24-25
In order to provide students with another opportunity to practice using the online tools for LEAP testing, we will administer the ELA and math practice test in DRC. Previously, reports were not provided for the practice test in DRC but that has changed. You will now have access to reports on student responses.
LEAP Practice Test 2024-2025
Grades 3 and 4 will complete the ELA and Math practice test in DRC on April 14 nd 15.
These practice assessments are to provide the students with a simulated experience of the LEAP 2025 assessment. This allows the teachers to remind students of test taking strategies that they should be using. (A time for teachers to tell the students what they would want to say during the real test but can't.)
Monday, April 14, 2025-
Grade 3 ELA Session 3 (75 minutes) done independently including writing prompt and Math Session 1(75 minutes) done independently
Grade 4 ELA Session 2 (90 minutes) done independently including writing prompt and Grade 4 Math 1(75 minutes) done independently
Tuesday, April 15, 2025-
Grade 3 ELA Session 3 (75 minutes) done in collaborative groups excluding writing prompt and Math Session 2 (70 minutes) done independently
Grade 4 ELA Session 3 (90 minutes) done in collaborative groups excluding writing prompt and Math Session 2 (70 minutes) done independently
Math Session 3 for both grades 3 and 4 can be used to review.
Review missed ELA items with students on Wednesday and Thursday.
Purpose :
Provide students with the opportunity to experience testing in ELA and math in timed sessions.
Provide teachers the opportunity, during the practice test sessions, to give students feedback and guidance on the process of testing, not content. Teachers should emphasize testing strategies, directions, and instructions.
The Practice Test is not to be used as a grade.
The Science Practice test can be given on Monday, April 28. The science practice test is in Pear Assessment for both grades 3 and 4.
There is currently no social studies practice test.
Summer Programming
Please see the attached flyer with information about summer programming.
Staff summer Programming Information PDF
Parent Summer Programming Information PDF
EOY Google Meets
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the EOY Google Meet for your grade level. This is an excellent place for you to share feedback for the year for curriculum and learning.
Classroom Rostering
Teachers, we are in the process of creating a schedule for grade-level teams to meet and discuss student placement for the upcoming year. To prepare for this, each teacher will need to complete a placement card for every student in your class (pink for girls, blue for boys). The cards will be placed in your box this week, and we ask that they be completed by the time we meet in May. We are still finalizing the May calendar, but this discussion will likely take place during the second-to-last or last week of school.
The goal is to balance the caseloads across grade levels. Special education resource teachers will need to be present for these meetings.
We value your insight and expertise in understanding your students, and we appreciate your help in creating balanced caseloads. (Please note: 5th grade teachers do not need to complete this.) Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
Easter Parties
Class Easter parties will take place on Thursday, April 17th. You will need to schedule your party around nap, AMPEL, etc in the afternoon. Please make sure to send home a flyer this week for class parties to give parents enough time to purchase treats.
Progress Reports
Progress report grades must be posted by April 17th at noon. We will not send home progress reports again this nine weeks. Rather a message will be shared through JCampus messaging and on Facebook stating that progress report grades are posted and parents can go to Student Progress Center to check their child's grades. This message will be scheduled to send on April 17th. Minimum of 3 grades are required for all subjects except 1st and 2nd grade Social Living which must have 2 grades.
Finalizing SLTs
We are ready to begin finalizing many SLTs! Once the third benchmark assessment is administered in grades 1–5, you will have five days to grade the assessments and enter the data into your SLT recording sheet. Please place the completed sheet in the black box for review. Admin will go over the data and return the sheet to you, at which point you may enter the information into the LES platform. We are also ready to finalize fluency SLTs. After all make-ups have been completed, enter your data into your fluency spreadsheet and report the results on your SLT in LES. Once everything is entered, email your evaluator so we can complete the process on our end!
*NEW*We are excited to share that we’re planning a Beautification Day after school lets out, on June 7th. We will be inviting our community to volunteer on this day! This will be a wonderful opportunity to make our school even more beautiful!
All supplies will be provided by the school!
Tasks for Beautification Day
Tasks for Beautification Day
🌸 Flowers at the front of the school/ cleaning up bushes/ parking lot
🅿️ Repainting of the parking area and bus/car parking lot lines
🎨 Painting the walls toward the first-grade hallways
👶 First-grade hallway painting- Mural Project
🏢 Painting the walls in the office
🧼 Cleaning the windows around the school
🚪 Painting exterior doors
🌱 Garden boxes cleanup
🔢 Painting dismissal numbers
🎨 If time allows: Painting the wall in the CPT room
If you think of any other tasks that would be great to add to the list, please send me an email for consideration! We’re always open to new ideas! 📧 We would like to have a lead person for each area we will be working on! Please let me know if you would like to be a lead person. This person would meet with Mrs. Jessica & Mrs. Mary and would be in charge of the designated job on that day! :)
Get ready to ignite your summer with an incredible opportunity for growth, inspiration, and a chance to win amazing prizes! We're thrilled to announce the
EdTech Vermilion Conference, coming this July!!!
This isn't just another conference; it's a chance to recharge, reconnect, and rediscover the joy of teaching. We're crafting an experience that goes beyond the latest gadgets, focusing on the heart of education: YOU!
Hands-on Workshops: Get ready to roll up your sleeves and explore the latest and greatest edtech tools. From interactive whiteboards to AI-powered learning platforms, we'll have something for everyone.
Explore Innovative Teaching Strategies: Discover engaging techniques that will bring your lessons to life, regardless of subject.
Dive into Practical Workshops: Learn actionable strategies for classroom management, student engagement, and fostering a positive learning environment.
Experience a Diverse Range of Topics: We will be covering topics ranging from classroom management, to new teaching techniques, and yes, even some EdTech!
Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow educators, share ideas, and build your professional learning network.
It's close to home! Enjoy professional development right here in Vermilion Parish
Mark your calendars!
Dates: July 10th 8:00-3:00
Location: Leblanc Elementary School
Registration details: Registration opens April 20th!
Are you interested in presenting at the EdTech Vermilion Conference?
Do you have a unique teaching strategy, innovative classroom practice, or inspiring story to share? We invite you to submit a proposal to present! Share your knowledge and contribute to the professional growth of your colleagues.
EOY Grade Level Award Ceremonies
May 15 PreK: 9:00-10:00 AM Mrs. Jill and Ms. Karlee's class
May 15 PreK: 11:00-12:00 PM Mrs. Dana and Mrs. Ashley's class
May 20 Kindergarten: 8:30-9:30AM
May 20 Fourth: 10:00-11:00 AM
May 20 Second: 1:00-2:00 PM
May 21 First: 9:00- 10:00 AM
May 21 Third: 10:30-11:30 AM
May 21 Fifth: 1:00-2:00 PM
Dress Code Guidelines: Students are allowed to wear dress clothes OR school uniforms on their award ceremony day
Girls’ tops/dresses cannot be strapless, spaghetti/noodle straps, haltered, or open backed without a cardigan or jacket on top. Straps must be at least 1 ½ inches in width to wear without a cardigan or jacket. Tops that are see-through, tight-fitting, or that which exposes the mid-section are not allowed.
Dress/skirt hemlines must meet or exceed fingertips when arms are held straight and parallel to the body.
Short Set Rompers are not permitted.
Shoes—Flip-flops, slippers, and beach shoes are not permitted.
⭐LEAP Testing Rewards ⭐
Raffle System: Sharing this ahead of time! Grades-3-5, you can begin to discuss this with your students!
We will introduce a raffle this year.
Each day, students will earn a ticket by meeting established expectations and demonstrating their best effort on the assessment.
Two students will be selected from each homeroom in a daily drawing, with prizes awarded to encourage and recognize their dedication.
Students who meet the expectations for all 5 days of testing will get the chance to throw a ball and hit the target to dunk Mrs. Jessica or Mrs. Mary in a water-filled tank! It’s your shot at some splashy fun!
NEW LEAP INFORMATION Packet (Shared at test security Meeting)
LEAP Information Packet- shared at test security meeting
REMINDER: Rooms must be Covered by 8AM On Monday, April 28th. We will be coming around to check all Testing rooms after the annoucements.
DIBELS Growth🌱📖
Students and teachers who met their goal will be celebrated on Thursday, April 17th! We are so proud of their growth and we can't wait to celebrate them!!
We’re kicking off the second half of the year with a fun and motivating AR reading challenge! Each week, we’ll be tracking the progress of every homeroom in AR reading, and the class with the highest AR points earned in a week in each grade level will earn some awesome rewards! 🎯
The winning students will get an extra snack from the snack cart 🍪, and the reading teachers will get to pick a treat and drink from the teacher cart! 🥤🎉
To be considered for the incentive, each class in each grade will need a minimum of 80% of their students to complete 3 or more on-grade level lessons each week. The class that has the most on-level lessons completed, with at least 80% of its students completing the lessons, will earn an extra snack from the snack cart each week.
If there is a week in pacing where only 2 lessons are taught, you will need to assign another on-level lesson during that week.
🌸Staff Calendar🌸
Looking Ahead
APril 14-17- STAR STUDENT BREAKFAST
April 14 & April 15- Leap Practice tests ELA/Math
April 15- Year 2 LETRS training
April 16- SBLC Meetings, Secretary's Day (EARLY)!
April 17- Progress reports posted
April 18-25- Easter Break
April 28- Students return from Easter Break, LEAP Science Practice tests grades 3 & 4, ALL CLASSROOMS MUST BE COVERED FOR LEAP by 8AM, Kindergarten Grade EOY Meeting, BUS Driver Appreciation!
April 29- LEAP PEP RALLY, First Grade EOY google meeting
April 30- LEAP Testing Begins for students in grades 3-5 ELA/MATH, Second-grade EOY meeting
May 1- LEAP TESTING ELA/MATH, National Principal's Day
May 2- LEAP TESTING ELA/Math, School Lunch Hero Day
May 5- LEAP TESTING Science, Teacher Appreciation Week🌞
May 6- LEAP TESTING Social Studies, Teacher Appreciation Week🌞
May 7- Teacher Appreciation Week, Principal's Meeting, Grade 3 ELA/SS google Meet, Grade 4 Math Science EOY Google meet🌞
May 8- Teacher Appreciation Week, Grade 3 Math/ Science EOY google meet, Grade 4 ELA/SS EOY google meet, Band Day 🌞
May 9- Teacher Appreciation Week🌞
May 12- 5th Grade Field Trip to NVMS
May 13- Teaching Artist Program Lesson for Second Grade, Possible Retention/ RTI Meetings
May 14- Dare Demo Day, Teaching Artist Program for 5th Grade, Grade due at 8:00AM
May 15- PreK Graduation 9:00AM Mrs. Jill & Mrs. Karlee
11:00AM- Mrs. Dana & Mrs. Ashley, Dare Graduation 1:30PM
May 16-PBIS FUN DAY
May 19- Speech Pathologist Appreciation Day
May 20- Kindergarten Awards 8:30-9:30AM
4th Awards- 10:00-11:00
2nd Awards- 1:00-2:00PM
May 21- PreK and K Last day of school
1st Awards: 9:00-10:00AM
3rd Awards: 10:30-11:30AM
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony: 1:00PM-2:00PM
May 22- PreK and K Conferences
May 23- PreK and K Conferences, Last day of school for grades 1-5
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