Week of January 13-17, 2025
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Week at a Glance
Monday, January 13
Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
CPE 24-25 staff shirt or We>Me district shirt or patriotic shirts may be worn with jeans.
*Fire drill with Raptor APP 10AM*- If it is too muddy outside or raining, we will adjust this day. Everyone will be notified if this changes.
FREE DRESS for students (following VPSB guidelines) for students who had Principal's list, AB honor roll, honor roll, perfect attendance, or brought up their grades in the second 9 weeks. Students would have received a golden ticket with their report card for this incentive. Reminder- no students should have distressed/holes in jeans, leggings are not permitted unless worn underneath skirt/shorts/ dress. If you see this in your classroom, please send students to the office to call home for a change of clothes. Thank you for your assistance with this.
Tuesday, January 14
Test papers go home
CPT in C19: Please reference the section "Additional Information" to view the CPT chart for topics/materials.
Wednesday, January 15
😀
Thursday, January 16
4-H Meeting
NEW * Every Thursday Students & Staff can wear GLOWING WITH SUCCESS shirts with Jeans for the Remainder of the year!*
Friday, January 17
-Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans
Additional Important Information
⭐ZEARN Winners for the week of January 6-10 ⭐
Kinder: Mrs. Lauren's Class
First: Mrs. Nikki's Class
Second: Mrs. Nicole's Class
Third: Mrs. Darbi's HR Class
Fourth: Mrs. Jessica's HR Class
Fifth: Ms. Bailee's HR Class
⭐AR Winners for the week of January 6-10⭐
Kinder: Mrs. Lauren's Class
First: Mrs. Jayde's Class
Second: Mrs. Carolyn's Class
Third: Mrs. Crystal (Class 2- Tabatha's HR)
Fourth: Ms. Mya's HR class
Fifth: Ms. Brittni (Class 2- Bailey's HR)
We will announce winners on Monday over the intercom, and will be coming around with our snack carts!! We are ready for week 2! Continue to pump up your students about these new incentives! We are excited to reward them!🎉
🎉 *NEW*Weekly Kindergarten AR Reader Spotlight! 🎉
Each week, we’re excited to highlight our Kindergarten students who are mastering their word-level lists and making progress toward becoming official AR readers! 📚✨
As our students work through each list, they’re getting closer to the big achievement of completing all 5 lists and earning the title of Official AR Reader! 🏅
We are so proud of all their hard work and can’t wait to celebrate even more students each week. Keep up the amazing work, Kindergarten! 🌟
Field Trips
Field trips have started taking place on campus. As a reminder, students must have a completed Medical Information Extra-Curricular/Field Trip form (from the book of forms at the beginning of the year) and your class field trip form. Without these forms, they will not be able to participate.
If you have any questions about the book forms, please reach out to Mrs. Jeannie for assistance.
Leap Assessment Guides
The assessment guides linked below reflect the changes for the 24-25 LEAP Assessment.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1j-kV_po9KWkB5fxiRF3xKXkU_-VyoT_p
Louisiana Educator Rubric & Observations
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
*NEW* Announced Observations will begin the week of January 13. *
CPT
Our next CPT will take place on January 14th. Please check the CPT document for topics/ and materials needed.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10hNJDqPV04Ho7O0iEQqRGdBTSARrt8G8PfbIR7qX3x8/edit?usp=sharing
Professional Development 1/2 Day
When: January 29, 2025
Early Dismissal at 11:45 AM for Cecil Picard Elementary
The car line gate will open at 11:15.
Headphones
If any of your students need headphones, please email me. We have extras available! 🎧
Car Raffle
*New Update*: Free Dress for Ticket Sales
Starting Monday, January 27, students who earned wristbands for selling tickets will be eligible for Free Dress on Mondays and Tuesdays. Each wristband represents one day of free dress. For example, if your child earned 5 wristbands, they will have 5 days of free dress that can redeemed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Please ensure that your child wears their wristband on Mondays & Tuesdays (beginning on Jan. 27) so that their teacher can easily confirm they are eligible for free dress.
Thank you for your cooperation!
CPE REWARDS
Sell 3 tickets=2 Days of Free Dress
Sell 5 tickets: One week of free Dress
Sell 10 tickets: Two weeks of free Dress
Sell 15 tickets: Lunch with the principal!
Top seller in each grade level: $50 Gift card
Top seller for the school: Principal for a day, free dress for the rest of the school year!
4-H food drive update
A huge thank you to our dedicated 4-H committee for their hard work on organizing our canned food drive in November, and an even bigger thank you to our parents, students, and staff for your incredible generosity!
We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to your efforts, our school collected an amazing 3,253 pounds of canned goods and received 2nd place in the local canned food drive competition! This generous donation will have a significant impact on our community, and we are so proud of how everyone came together to make a difference.
Thank you for making this initiative a success and for helping us give back to those in need!
🌟 DIBELS MOY to EOY Incentive! 🌟
We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new incentive for our K-3 students! 🎉
Here’s how it works:
Individual Student Goals: Each student will receive their own End-of-Year (EOY) composite goal card. Be sure to review these with your kiddos so they understand exactly what they’re working toward.
The Rewards:
🎯 Students who meet their EOY composite goal or remain at/above the benchmark will earn:A fun pizza party! 🍕
A free dress pass to redeem on the day of their choice! 🧑🎤
But that’s not all!
Classroom Challenge: If 80% or more of a class reaches their composite goal:
🌟 The teacher will enjoy a week of free dress AND a duty-free pass!
☕ Plus, as a thank-you for all their hard work, teachers will receive a special drink of their choice from Classic Cup!
Let’s work together to motivate our students, celebrate their achievements, and make this an unforgettable challenge for everyone.
Let’s do this, CPE! 💪🎉
🌟🎉 CPE Glowing with Success! 🎉 🌟
To celebrate CPE's performance on the state test, every student and staff member will receive a “Glowing with Success” shirt! 🌟
Here’s the plan:
Students: Wear your glow shirts with free school-appropriate bottoms every Thursday after Christmas break for the remainder of the year! 🕶️✨
Staff: Pair your glow shirts with jeans every Thursday! 👖🎉
This is our way of honoring all the hard work and dedication that led to our success. Let’s shine bright together! 🌈💪 Shirts are expected to be delivered on January 6th.
🎉DIBELS MOY to EOY Incentive🎉
🌼Marigolds of the Month🌼
A big congratulations to Ms. Jeannie Martin and Mrs. Jamie Dauterive for being Marigolds for December. CPE is so blessed to have you both on our campus!
✨3rd 9 Weeks PBIS Reward✨
Grades 3rd-5th: 8:30-9:10
Grades PreK-2- 9:20-10:00
Exciting New ZEARN Incentive Starting Monday, January 6!
In addition to the existing ZEARN rewards, we're adding new incentives to encourage students to complete their lessons! Here's how it works:
When: Starting Monday, January 6
Who: 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.
The Math teacher of the winning class will also be treated to a snack and drink from the teacher cart as a special thank you for their hard work and dedication.
We hope this new incentive will inspire even more learning and fun in the classroom! Let's get ready to make the most of ZEARN!!
Please note: We will continue recognizing HRs and updating the Zearn board each week. 😊 This process will remain the same!
NEW AR Reading Incentive Starting January 6 – Let’s Get Excited! 📚🎉
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! 🥤🎉
Let’s hit the ground running and make reading a top priority—together, we can make this a fun and exciting challenge that encourages everyone to read more, earn points, and have a blast doing it! 🚀 Let’s go, team! 📖🌟
Please note: We will continue recognizing students and updating the AR point board each week as they advance through the levels. 😊 This process will remain the same!
Save the date
Save the date
On Monday, January 27, all students at CPE will enjoy a performance from Johnette Downing!
Looking Ahead
January 13- Fire Drill
January 14- Grade Level CPT
January 16- 4-H Meetings
January 20- No School MLK day
January 21-RTI Meetings with sub
January 22- RTI meetings with sub
January 28- 100th day of school
January 27- Lockdown Drill, Progress monitoring DIBELS week, performance from Johnette Down
January 28- 100th day of school
January 29- Early Dismissal PD Day 11:45
January 30- First Grade Field trip
January 31- February STAR student due & February Count, Cool Cash Canteen
February 3-7: CPE Book Fair
February 3-6: CPE Grandparents Day
February 5- LETRS training day, Principal's meeting
February 6- Assistant's Principal's meeting
February 7- Progress reports posted
February 11- PreK Enrollment Assistance 8:30-10:00 at CPE
February 12- Prek fieldtrip, SBLC Meetings
February 13- Prek fieldtrip, 4-H Meeting
February 14- Valentine's Day
February 17- BETA convention
Feburary 18- Beta convention
February 19- Early Dismissal PD 11:45
February 21- Third grade Fieldtrip
February 24- DIBELS progress monitoring week
February 26- Black History Month Readers @ CPE
February 27- Harvey The Rabbit
February 28- Float Parade Black History Month, Kindergarten Fieldtrip, March STAR student Due, PREK winter Checkpoint Due
March 3-7 MARDI GRAS BREAK
Week of January 6-10, 2025
I hope you all are having a truly relaxing break! We had an amazing first half of the year, and we’re looking forward to an even stronger second half. We've got this, CPE FAM! 💪 There are many exciting new things coming up in the next few weeks, so please take a moment to review the calendar of events. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out – we’re here for you! Let’s also remember to review PBIS expectations and procedures with our students in our lesson plans when we return. Thank you for all that you do, and let’s finish this year strong! 😊
Week at a Glance
Monday, January 6
Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
CPE 24-25 staff shirt or We>Me district shirt or patriotic shirts may be worn with jeans.
T and S will review the CPE expectations and rules for each area of the school and review bus safety slides-include in lesson plans
*New Zearn Math & AR incentive starts- see details below! :) *
Tuesday, January 7
Test papers go home
Retention Letters due to Mrs. Jeannie (See notes below)
T-Shirt Tuesday
Wednesday, January 8
Grade due by 9AM
Assessment Calendars due
Principal's Meeting- Jessica Out
Beta Meeting
Thursday, January 9
Assistant Principal's Meeting- Mary Out
NEW * Every Thursday Staff can wear GLOWING WITH SUCCESS shirts with Jeans for the Remainder of the year!*
Friday, January 10
-Report Cards, RTI Progress notes, SPED progress notes go home, ACT 422 Third grade letters sent home with all third grade students, Retention letters sent home, DIBELS MOY Letters go home
-Accommodation Logs due in the black box
-Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans
Shout-out to the absolutely amazing PBIS team, Kyla, Dana, Lauren, Andrea, Karlee, Brittni, Lexi, and Mary for putting together an AWESOME HoeDown! 🎉 You all went above and beyond to make this event special, from the super fun Christmas games to the line dancing, coloring, face tattoos, and so much more! 🎄✨ Thank you for dedicating your time after school to plan, organize, and create such a memorable experience for our kiddos. They definitely earned it with their hard work and showing our PBIS expectations! 🙌 Your effort truly made their day, and we are beyond grateful for everything you did to make it happen! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! 💖
A big shout-out to Stacey Church for organizing not one, but TWO amazing days of concerts for our PreK-5 students! 🎶👏 Your hard work and dedication truly paid off, as the concerts were an absolute hit! Our students performed beautifully, and we had a fantastic turnout of parents, making the events even more special. 🙌 Thank you, Stacey, for your endless energy, passion for music, and commitment to our students. Your guidance and care helped them shine, and we couldn’t be more grateful for all the time and effort you put into making these concerts such a success! 🌟
Support person of the year
Support person of the year
A HUGE congratulations to the one and only Ms. Samantha Touchet for being named Support Person of the Year at Cecil Picard Elementary! 🎉🎉 Samantha goes ABOVE AND BEYOND in everything she does, ensuring our little ones are taken care of in and out of the cafeteria with a smile and heart full of dedication. Her hard work and commitment to our students never go unnoticed, and we are incredibly thankful for all she does every single day! 🌟 We couldn’t be more proud of you, Samantha – this recognition is so well deserved! THANK YOU for everything you do to make CPE such a wonderful place! You truly make a difference in the lives of our students, and we’re lucky to have you as part of our team! Keep shining! ✨ 🎊🎉
Raptor & Lockdown
Our next Lockdown drill will be January 27. All staff should have received the new password in a sealed envelope. Please note, communication will continue through our group me platform, not google chat- that is a typo on the sheet. Please ensure you have your roster.
*NEW* If you are out and have a substitute in your class, Subs will need to text a picture of your roster to me & Mary to account for the class during a crisis situation/ lockdown. Please let Mary or I know if you have any questions or concerns.
Accountability form when a sub is in your room
Our goal is to get 100% of students and staff accounted for during these drills. All staff are able to search for students and staff to see who has not been accounted for by sorting the list.
Raptor App- troubleshooting
1) Account for yourself first, then your location
2) When you update accountability for your students, you can only do one status at a time.
A common question has been asked about the drill's conclusion:
Is the drill over when the announcement is made that partial lockdown is over, over the intercom?
The drill ends when you hear the announcement: "Partial lockdown has ended/is over." over the intercom. Remember, when that announcement is made over the intercom, someone has already been to your classroom, given you the password, identified themself to you, unlocked your door, and has put your room on partial lockdown from lockdown. Please note, from feedback from Mr. Brooks, we should not state the password over the intercom.
🌟 DIBELS MOY to EOY Incentive! 🌟
We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new incentive for our K-3 students! 🎉
Here’s how it works:
Individual Student Goals: Each student will receive their own End-of-Year (EOY) composite goal card. Be sure to review these with your kiddos so they understand exactly what they’re working toward.
The Rewards:
🎯 Students who meet their EOY composite goal or remain at/above the benchmark will earn:A fun pizza party! 🍕
A free dress pass to redeem on the day of their choice! 🧑🎤
But that’s not all!
Classroom Challenge: If 80% or more of a class reaches their composite goal:
🌟 The teacher will enjoy a week of free dress AND a duty-free pass!
☕ Plus, as a thank-you for all their hard work, teachers will receive a special drink of their choice from Classic Cup!
Let’s work together to motivate our students, celebrate their achievements, and make this an unforgettable challenge for everyone.
Let’s do this, CPE! 💪🎉
🌟🎉 CPE Glowing with Success! 🎉 🌟
To celebrate CPE's performance on the state test, every student and staff member will receive a “Glowing with Success” shirt! 🌟
Here’s the plan:
Students: Wear your glow shirts with free school-appropriate bottoms every Thursday after Christmas break for the remainder of the year! 🕶️✨
Staff: Pair your glow shirts with jeans every Thursday! 👖🎉
This is our way of honoring all the hard work and dedication that led to our success. Let’s shine bright together! 🌈💪 Shirts are expected to be delivered on January 6th.
🎉DIBELS MOY to EOY Incentive🎉
✨3rd 9 Weeks PBIS Rewards✨
Grades 3rd-5th: 8:30-9:10
Grades PreK-2- 9:20-10:00
Exciting New ZEARN Incentive Starting Monday, January 6!
In addition to the existing ZEARN rewards, we're adding new incentives to encourage students to complete their lessons! Here's how it works:
When: Starting Monday, January 6
Who: 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.
The Math teacher of the winning class will also be treated to a snack and drink from the teacher cart as a special thank you for their hard work and dedication.
We hope this new incentive will inspire even more learning and fun in the classroom! Let's get ready to make the most of ZEARN!!
Please note: We will continue recognizing HRs and updating the Zearn board each week. 😊 This process will remain the same!
NEW AR Reading Incentive Starting January 6 – Let’s Get Excited! 📚🎉
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! 🥤🎉
Let’s hit the ground running and make reading a top priority—together, we can make this a fun and exciting challenge that encourages everyone to read more, earn points, and have a blast doing it! 🚀 Let’s go, team! 📖🌟
Please note: We will continue recognizing students and updating the AR point board each week as they advance through the levels. 😊 This process will remain the same!
Additional Important Information
Discipline Update
December 2023- 24 Major Office Referrals
December 2024- 8 Major Office Referrals
One of our goals this year is to decrease the number of major office discipline referrals from students. Please continue to help us reinforce expectations at CPE to ensure a safe and welcoming environment to all as we move into the new year. *In your lesson plans for January 6-10, please add reviewing/ reteaching PBIS expectations and Bus expectations with your students.*
Accommodation logs
Accommodation logs for students will be due on Friday, January 10th for the second nine weeks. Please place these logs in the black box.
Grades- Report Cards
The second nine weeks ended on Friday, December 20th.
Grades are due Wednesday, January 8 by 9:00 a.m. We will be sending home report cards on Friday, January 10th.
There should be no empty assignments in JCAMPUS. If a student has incomplete assignments that will not be completed in time for report cards, mark those assignments with an I. Make sure you have a minimum of 6 grades in Art and Conduct.
Remember that report cards must be coded for students with accommodations or modifications. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact us in the office.
All report cards, RTI progress reports, and SPED progress reports will be sent home on January 10th.
Retention letters will go home with report cards on Friday, January 10th.
Email from Mrs. Jeannie:
Every homeroom teacher must fill out the Possible Retention List (attached) and turn it in to Jeannie,
by 12pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025. If you have none in jeopardy, please write “None” on the Possible Retention List.
If a student is in danger of failing due to grades:
Copy the attached letter.
Fill out the letter with the student’s first and last name, all appropriate data, and sign above “Teacher”.
Place the letter(s) with the Possible Retention List in the counselor’s box. (I will get Mrs. Jessica to sign and I will make a copy and file the copy in the cumulative folder.)
I will return the letter(s) to you, in your box, so you can attach it to the report card. These letters must be sent home Friday, January 10, 2025, with report cards.
If a student is in danger of failing due to absences, you do nothing.
(I will fill out the letter and get Mrs. Jessica’s signature. Then I will place it in your box to attach to the report card. We will also add them to your Possible Retention List.)
Field Trips
Field trips have started taking place on campus. As a reminder, students must have a completed Medical Information Extra-Curricular/Field Trip form (from the book of forms at the beginning of the year) and your class field trip form. Without these forms, they will not be able to participate.
If you have any questions about the book forms, please reach out to Mrs. Jeannie for assistance.
Assessment Calendars
Assessment Calendars
Assessment Calendars for the 3rd marking period are due in the black box or a digital copy shared with Mary or I on January 8th. Remember that this is an important tool that your team should use to map out the 3rd marking period.
Leap Assessment Guides
The assessment guides linked below reflect the changes for the 24-25 LEAP Assessment.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1j-kV_po9KWkB5fxiRF3xKXkU_-VyoT_p
Louisiana Educator Rubric & Observations
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
*NEW* Announced Observations will begin the week of January 13. *
Teacher Leader Summit
If you are interested in attending the Teacher Leader event in New Orleans this summer, please email me directly by January 6. Tickets have not gone on sale yet, but I wanted to provide you with the dates in advance. The event will be held from June 10-12, which is slightly later than usual. I plan to attend myself! Please let me know if you are interested!
CPT
Our next CPT will take place on January 14th. CPT focus will be shared when we return from Christmas break.
WELCOME New Staff!
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Mrs. Kendall Broussard! 🌟 Mrs. Kendall will be stepping in to replace Mrs. Lisa for the remainder of the year. She joins us from Lafayette Parish. Let’s make her feel right at home here at CPE! 😊
Professional Development 1/2 Day
When: January 29, 2025
Early Dismissal at 11:45 AM for Cecil Picard Elementary
The car line gate will open at 11:15.
Headphones
If any of your students need headphones, please email me. We have extras available! 🎧
Save the date
Save the date
On Monday, January 27, all students at CPE will enjoy a performance from Johnette Downing!
Looking Ahead
January 6- Students return, Beginning of the third nine weeks
January 7- Retention Letters due to Jeannie, T-Shirt Tuesday
January 8- All grades due in Jcampus by 9AM, Assessment Calendars due, Principal's Meeting, Beta Meeting
January 9- Assistant Principal's Meeting
January 10- Report cards, RTI Progress, and SPED progress notes go home.
Accommodation logs Due
January 13- Fire Drill
January 14- Grade Level CPT
January 16- 4-H Meetings
January 20- No School MLK day
January 21-RTI Meetings with sub
January 22- RTI meetings with sub
January 28- 100th day of school
January 27- Lockdown Drill, Progress monitoring DIBELS week, performance from Johnette Down
January 28- 100th day of school
January 29- Early Dismissal PD Day 11:45
January 30- First Grade Field trip
January 31- February STAR student due & February Count, Cool Cash Canteen
February 3-7: CPE Book Fair
February 3-6: CPE Grandparents Day
February 5- LETRS training day, Principal's meeting
February 6- Assistant's Principal's meeting
February 7- Progress reports posted
February 12- Prek fieldtrip, SBLC Meetings
February 13- Prek fieldtrip, 4-H Meeting
February 14- Valentine's Day
February 19- Early Dismissal PD 11:45
February 21- Third grade Fieldtrip
February 24- DIBELS progress monitoring week
February 26- Black History Month Readers @ CPE
February 27- Harvey The Rabbit
February 28- Float Parade Black History Month, Kindergarten Fieldtrip, March STAR student Due, PREK winter Checkpoint Due
March 3-7 MARDI GRAS BREAK
December 15, 2024
🎄 4 ½ Days of Magical Learning 🎄
Can you believe we have just 4 and a half days left? It’s going to be a busy and exciting week! Please take a moment to go over the newsletter, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
As we near the end of the semester, Mrs. Mary and I want to take a moment to personally thank each and every one of you. We are incredibly grateful for the warmth, dedication, and care you bring to your classrooms every single day. Thank you for opening your doors to us this year and allowing us to be part of the amazing things happening at CPE.
This time of year is always a little hectic, but we hope you can find moments to pause, enjoy your students, and appreciate one another. We feel so lucky to be working alongside such a wonderful team.
Wishing you all a joyful, restful holiday break—you’ve truly earned it!
Week at a Glance
Monday, December 16
Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
CPE 24-25 staff shirt or We>Me district shirt or patriotic shirts may be worn with jeans.
🎄✨🎄Day 9 of the 13 days of Christmas: Holiday Treat Boxes
🎄✨🎄All staff can wear Christmas shirts with Jeans during the 13 days of Christmas 🎄✨🎄
⭐Star Student Breakfast⭐
Tuesday, December 17
Test papers go home
Day 10 of the 13 days of Christmas- A special gift from Admin
Staff Christmas Party at Mrs. Jessica's house, see flyer for details! 🎄✨🎄
🎄✨🎄All staff can wear Christmas shirts with Jeans during the 13 days of Christmas 🎄✨🎄
⭐Star Student Breakfast⭐
Wednesday, December 18
Mr. & Mrs. Clause will be at school today!
Day 11 of the 13 days of Christmas- Shopping Day for Teachers
🎄✨🎄All staff can wear Christmas shirts with Jeans during the 13 days of Christmas 🎄✨🎄
⭐Star Student Breakfast⭐
Thursday, December 19
Day 12 of the 13 days of Christmas- Gingerbread hunt & Gumbo from Mrs. Crystal! <3
🎄✨🎄All staff can wear Christmas shirts with Jeans during the 13 days of Christmas 🎄✨🎄
Holiday Hoe-Down! This will run through the AMPEL schedule, please drop your students at the gym during your AMPEL time.
⭐Star Student Breakfast⭐
Friday, December 20
Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed
**End of the second nine weeks**
Day 13 of the 13 days of Christmas-🎄 Wear your PJ's
🎄✨🎄All staff can wear Christmas shirts with Jeans during the 13 days of Christmas 🎄✨🎄
*Santa comes to greet students for take in*
⭐Star Student Breakfast⭐
-STAR Student Due, Positive Post Cards due
Early Dismissal for students: 11:45
11:33 PreK Moves
11:36 K Moves
11:39 After School Duty groups with classes
11:42 Grades 1-5 Car Riders and Daycare
11:44 Grades 1-5 Buses
Shouting out our amazing DIBELS team this week—Christi, Lauren, Cristi T, Nicole, and Andrea! Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedules to ensure students were tested with fidelity. I know the connection in the gym wasn’t perfect, but I truly appreciate everyone staying positive and making sure the testing process was a success for our students. We appreciate each of you so much! A special thank you to Mrs. Christi, Mrs. Jeannie, and Mrs. Lisa for organizing and planning this day to make sure everything went smoothly. Your hard work made all the difference! #ThankYou #CPEFamily
There will be a balloon on my mailbox to help you spot the house! It can be a bit tricky to find, but once you pass the Heritage Point neighborhood coming from CPE, I’m on the right, just a little further down. Look for the white house in the back! We’re looking forward to seeing you!
Additional Important Information
Raptor & Lockdown
We successfully completed our lockdown drill in 18 minutes, even with 14 people out and phone lines down! Great job, everyone, for working together. Each time we conduct a drill, we see more and more progress. Communicate was clear through the groupme APP! Good job asking questions & staying attentive as questions came through on that platform! Mrs. Mary & I did receive pictured texts of rosters from Subs. This helped us account for those students quickly. Thank you for adding this additional step to your rooms this past week. We are proud of everyone's commitment to ensuring student safety and accountability. Thank you!!! As we continue to do any drill, our goal each time is to account for all students and staff.
Clarification on the Drill:
Clarification on the Drill:
A common question has been asked about the drill's conclusion:
Is the drill over when the announcement is made that partial lockdown is over, over the intercom?
The drill ends when you hear the announcement: "Partial lockdown has ended/is over." over the intercom. Remember, when that announcement is made over the intercom, someone has already been to your classroom, given you the password, identified themself to you, unlocked your door, and has put your room on partial lockdown from lockdown. Please note, from feedback from Mr. Brooks, we should not state the password over the intercom.
Password Update:
Password Update:
We have been notified that the password will need to be reset. Mr. Brooks and Mr. Scott recommend placing the new password in a sealed envelope and attaching it to your crisis plan. The envelope should remain sealed until the next lockdown.
Next week, we will distribute these envelopes to your boxes with the updated password. Please attach them to your crisis plans. Thank you your assistance with this!
Early Dismissal December 20th
Early Dismissal Friday, December 20th at 11:45
We will follow same early dismissal times as before. Please see the times below.
Dismissal for students: 11:45
11:33 PreK Moves
11:36 K Moves
11:39 After School Duty groups with classes
11:42 Grades 1-5 Car Riders and Daycare
11:44 Grades 1-5 Buses
There will be no AMPEL on this day. The AMPEL team and Mrs. Jessica Thibeaux will visit rooms for a 30-minute break.
Student lunch & Break Schedule: Schedule
Field Trips
Field trips have started taking place on campus. As a reminder, students must have a completed Medical Information Extra-Curricular/Field Trip form (from the book of forms at the beginning of the year) and your class field trip form signed. Without these forms, they will not be able to participate.
If you have any questions about the book forms, please reach out to Mrs. Jeannie for assistance.
Secret Santa
If you’re participating in Secret Santa this week and placing gifts in the boxes, please remember to clearly label who the bag is for. This will help ensure that gifts aren’t misplaced or handed to the wrong person. Thank you for your help in keeping everything organized! We’re excited to spread some holiday cheer and look forward to a fun and festive week!
December 16th-18th: Gifts are stocking stuffers up to $5.
December 19th: Gift is 20-25
High School Band Visits
The High School band is coming to play a few Christmas songs for the 5th grade band students on Monday, December 16th, from 9:30-10:00. When they arrive, we will call for the band students to report to dining hall. 🎄
Assessment Calendars
Assessment Calendars
Assessment Calendars for the 3rd marking period are due in the black box or a digital copy shared with Mary or I on January 8th. Remember that this is an important tool that your team should use to map out the 3rd marking period.
Leap Assessment Guides
The assessment guides linked below reflect the changes for the 24-25 LEAP Assessment.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1j-kV_po9KWkB5fxiRF3xKXkU_-VyoT_p
Accommodation logs
Accommodation logs for students will be due on Friday, January 10th for the second nine weeks. Please place these logs in the black box.
Grades- Report Cards
The second nine weeks ends on Friday, December 20th.
Grades are due Wednesday, January 8 by 9:00 a.m. We will be sending home report cards on Friday, January 10th.
There should be no empty assignments in JCAMPUS. If a student has incomplete assignments that will not be completed in time for report cards, mark those assignments with an I. Make sure you have a minimum of 6 grades in Art and Conduct.
Remember that report cards must be coded for students with accommodations or modifications. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact us in the office.
All report cards, RTI progress reports, and SPED progress reports will be sent home on January 10th.
Retention letters will go home with report cards on Friday, January 10th. Retention letters will be shared through email this week with all grade levels.
Staff Updates
To keep everyone in the loop, Mrs. Jayde Noel will finish the year in first grade for Mrs. Shaina's class. Mrs. Kaylin Dugas, will replace Mrs. Jayde for reading intervention. Please join me in welcoming her to our campus! This transition will take place when we return from break.
Louisiana Educator Rubric & Observations
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
Teacher Leader Summit
If you are interested in attending the Teacher Leader event in New Orleans this summer, please email me directly. Tickets have not gone on sale yet, but I wanted to provide you with the dates in advance. The event will be held from June 10-12, which is slightly later than usual. I plan to attend myself! Please let me know if you are interested!
🎄✨Christmas Concerts for CPE🎄✨
Please see the information below for Christmas Concerts at CPE. Students may wear Christmas/ red/ green shirts with uniform bottoms on their Christmas concert day.
🎄⭐13 Days of Christmas! ⭐🎄
Looking Ahead
December 16th-20th- STAR STUDENT BREAKFAST
December 17th: PreK, K, 1 Christmas Concert 9:00 AM, Grades 2-3 Christmas Concert 1:00 PM
December 18th: Christmas Concert Grades 4-5 (fifth band only) 9:00AM
December 19th: PBIS Event 2: Holiday Hoedown
December 20th: Early Dismissal 11:45, Grading Period Ends, January STAR student Due
December 23-January 3- Holiday Break
January 6- Students return, Beginning of the third nine weeks
December 8, 2024
Week at a Glance
Monday, December 9
-Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
-CPE 24-25 staff shirt or We>Me district shirt or patriotic shirts may be worn with jeans.
🎄✨🎄Day 4 of the 13 days of Christmas: Before school, drop off your wrapped pair of socks. We will label each pair of socks with a number. During the day, someone will come around for you to draw a number to choose your gift. 🎄✨🎄
🎄✨🎄All staff can wear Christmas shirts with Jeans during the 13 days of Christmas 🎄✨🎄
DIBELS TESTING- Bells will be off
Tuesday, December 10
Test papers go home
Day 5 of the 13 days of Christmas-Join us for the Earring Craft in C19! We’d love to see you there! Feel free to stop by during your planning or break period to get creative and have some fun!
🎄✨🎄All staff can wear Christmas shirts with Jeans during the 13 days of Christmas 🎄✨🎄
Wednesday, December 11
-Day 6 of the 13 days of Christmas- The Louisiana Bean is visiting campus! If you’re in the mood for a coffee, she’ll have a variety of options to choose from. Check out her menu above and stop by her truck parked outside for a delicious pick-me-up! She will be on campus from 8:30-10:00
-🎄✨🎄All staff can wear Christmas shirts with Jeans during the 13 days of Christmas 🎄✨🎄
-*Kindergarten goes to Pelican Point!*
-Beta Meeting 8:15AM
-Car/Bus Duty- next rotation starts
The Louisiana bean seasonal menu
The Louisiana bean seasonal menu
Thursday, December 12
-Day 7 of the 13 days of Christmas- Mini pancakes in C19! 🥞 Swing by for a stack of warm, fluffy pancakes with all your favorite toppings! It's the perfect way to add a little sweetness to your day! See you there! 🍯🍓
-🎄✨🎄All staff can wear Christmas shirts with Jeans during the 13 days of Christmas 🎄✨🎄
-*PreK goes to Woodbriar*
-SBLC Meetings during grade level AMPEL times, no sub*
-4-H Meetings
Friday, December 13
-Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed
Day 8 of the 13 days of Christmas-Ugly Sweater Contest! 🎄 The 3 ugliest sweaters will win a prize! To participate, simply send a picture of your sweater to Mrs. Jessica before 10 AM. We can't wait to see your festive creations! 🎉
-LOCKDOWN DRILL
🎄✨🎄All staff can wear Christmas shirts with Jeans during the 13 days of Christmas 🎄✨🎄
-Cool Cash Canteen Passes!
A big shoutout to our amazing AMPEL team—Mrs. Angie, Mrs. Ashley, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Jamie, and Mrs. Church! Thank you for always going above and beyond and being so flexible with all of our events on campus. Your willingness to adapt and your positive attitudes are truly appreciated. CPE is lucky to have such a dedicated and fun AMPEL team that always keeps things running smoothly. We are so grateful for all that you do! 😊✨ #ThankYou #AMPELFam #CPEFamily
A big congratulations to Mrs. Ashley Gremillion and Mrs. Cheryl Suire for being named Cecil Picard’s Marigolds for November! We are so fortunate to have both of you at CPE! ☀️
Additional Important Information
Support Person of the Year!
If you did not already, please take a moment to vote for Support Person of the Year! The survey closes on Monday, December 9, at noon.
Support Person of the Year form
DIBELs
DIBELs
Dibels will take place on Monday, December 9th. Please be sure that all of your students know how they did on the last progress monitoring and what they are working towards to meet their goal for DIBELS. K-2 teachers, once your students are finished with Dibels, please make sure you update and send your reading SLT to your evaluator.
Attached is the schedule of approximate times, but please wait until someone comes get your class. They will sit in 2nd grade hall again. Please have a book for them to look at while they wait, but have them leave it in the hall when they come to test.
Every student must have an ID or name tag. If you have to put them a name tag-please write their name and the teacher's name. Please write names of students absent on Monday on the sheet by the gym door. Remember no one is supposed to be in the gym unless they have been security trained.
Mrs. Christi plans on Maze testing on Thursday. She will get with you all to find a time that works.
Testing Schedule: DIBELS schedule
Raptor & Lockdown
We will hold a district practice lockdown drill using Raptor on Friday, December 13th. It is extremely important that you review lockdown procedures with your students this week. We will follow the same accountability procedures through Raptor as we do for a fire drill.
*NEW* If you are out and have a substitute in your class, Subs will need to text a picture of your roster to me & Mary to account for the class during a crisis situation/ lockdown. Please let Mary or I know if you have any questions or concerns. The blank roster form will be placed in your boxes on Monday. Please hand write or make a copy of the form and type your students names and have it attached to your sub plans moving forward. We know this is different, but we are trying to find a solution for communicating with subs during emergency drills. Thank you for your flexibility and assistance with this!
Accountability form when a sub is in your room
Our goal is to get 100% of students and staff accounted for during these drills. All staff are able to search for students and staff to see who has not been accounted for by sorting the list.
Raptor App- troubleshooting
1) Account for yourself first, then your location
2) When you update accountability for your students, you can only do one status at a time.
We will utilize groupme to communicate during the drill. If we are having a difficult time accounting for students in the Raptor app, we will utilize groupme to try to find and communicate who is missing. This is a learning process for us all, and we appreciate everyone being patient as we navigate each drill together! Thank you!!
High School Band Visits
The High School band is coming to play a few Christmas songs for the 5th grade band students on Monday, December 16th, from 9:30-10:00. When they arrive, we will call for the band students to report to dining hall. 🎄
Accommodation log Audit
Our Sped coordinator, Ms. Chrystal Abshire, will be visiting our school this week to review student accommodation logs in connection with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). She will be looking for correct accommodations and correlation of assignments in JCAMPUS and those recorded. If a student's accommodations have changed due to their modified IEP, please make certain the logs reflect that change. If you have any specific questions or need assistance regarding the IEPs, accommodations, or the visit, feel free to let us know! We are here to help with any related information or preparation.
2nd nine weeks
The second nine weeks ends on Friday, December 20th. We have several interruptions the next 15 days. It is extremely important that you and your team revisit your assessment calendars to ensure that you will have the appropriate number of grades before we leave for Christmas Break. **There will be no assessments given on Friday, December 20th.**
🎄Christmas Parties🎄
Parties will take place on Thursday December 19th or Friday, December 20th. Reminder: Treats must be individually wrapped /store-bought.
Letters home to parents must go home no later than Tuesday, December 10th. You are welcome to create your own letter or use the sample below.
Sample Letter: Treat letter Christmas
(Please make a copy of it first)
Louisiana Educator Rubric & Observations
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
Teacher Leader Summit
If you are interested in attending the Teacher Leader event in New Orleans this summer, please email me directly. Tickets have not gone on sale yet, but I wanted to provide you with the dates in advance. The event will be held from June 10-12, which is slightly later than usual. I plan to attend myself! Please let me know if you are interested!
🎄✨Christmas Concerts for CPE🎄✨
Please see the information below for Christmas Concerts at CPE. Students may wear Christmas/ red/ green shirts with uniform bottoms on their Christmas concert day.
SIP GOALS
Here are our Jr. Patriots goals for the year!
Our achievements rely on the dedication and determination of every Jr. Patriot. Together, we can accomplish amazing things!
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and passion in supporting our young learners!
⭐🎄13 Days of Christmas at CPE!🎄⭐
Save the date
Save the date
On Monday, January 27, all students at CPE will enjoy a performance from Johnette Downing!
Looking ahead
December 9th: DIBELS TESTING
December 11th: Beta Meeting, Kindergarten goes to Pelican Point
December 12th: SBLC Meetings, 4-H meeting, PreK goes to Woodbriar
December 17th: PreK, K, 1 Christmas Concert 9:00 AM, Grades 2-3 Christmas Concert 1:00 PM
December 18th: Christmas Concert Grades 4-5 9:00 AM
December 19th: PBIS Event 2: Holiday Hoedown
December 20th: Early Dismissal 11:45, Grading Period Ends, January STAR student Due
December 23-January 3- Holiday Break
January 6- Students return, Beginning of the third nine weeks
December 1, 2024
Welcome back, everyone!
We hope you had a much-deserved restful Thanksgiving break and enjoyed time with your loved ones. As we return to school, please take a moment on Monday to review our school-wide expectations to maintain a positive, structured learning environment with our Jr. Patriots.
With our expectations in place, it’s time to embrace the holiday spirit and kick off our 13 Days of Christmas on December 4th! This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the season, spread joy, and engage in fun activities that bring our school community closer together.
Thank you for your dedication to CPE—let’s have a great week ahead!
Week at a Glance
Monday, December 2
-Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
-CPE 24-25 staff shirt or We>Me district shirt or patriotic shirts may be worn with jeans.
Tuesday, December 3
Test papers go home
PBIS perk: wear green, green, or Christmas shirt with uniform bottoms for 5 cool cash
Fire Drill🔥: Alarm will be pulled, we will exit the building & record accountability through the RAPTOR app. Time to beat- 11 mins, Let's go!!!
Teacher Allotments due- Book an appointment with Cartnee!!
Wednesday, December 4
**District LETRS Training**
**Principal's meeting District office- Jessica Out
Day 1 of the 13 days of Christmas
Thursday, December 5
**Assistant Principal Meeting District office- Mary out
Day 2 of the 13 days of Christmas
Friday, December 6
GLOW PARTY! We will run the schedule through AMPEL. Please drop your students off at the gym at the start of your AMPEL time.
-Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed
Day 3 of the 13 days of Christmas
A big shout-out to the Reading Committee—Mallory Trahan, Ashley Pere, Carolyn Clark, Stacy Church, Nicolette Chapman, Caitlyn Schlabach, Kyla Badeaux, and Emily Persilver—for organizing a fantastic Fall in Love with Reading day! Parents were thrilled to be at CPE, reading with their children, and it was truly a memorable event. We are so thankful for your hard work and dedication in making this day a success!
A big shout-out to Crystal Morvant for taking the time to help us prepare for Thanksgiving lunch! She truly did a wonderful job, ensuring everything was perfect, and the food was absolutely delicious!
Outstanding job to Kaitlyn LeBlanc and Mallory Trahan for organizing the Beta snack sales! It was a huge hit, and students were excited to purchase snacks from the canteen to support Beta. Thank you for taking time out of your schedules, along with your Beta students, to make this such a success!
A huge thank you to Casside Ramsey and the 4-H club for working tirelessly all week on our canned food drive! Your efforts will make a significant difference in our community, and we are incredibly proud of our school for coming together to donate an amazing 3,164 pounds of canned goods!
Additional Important Information
Teacher Allotments
You can now book an appointment with Mrs. Cartnee, if you need, to review receipts and purchase approvals or to place an order through our Amazon account in order to spend your allotment.
Book an appointment through here: https://calendar.app.google/mHxbuQiVNnZ2dEp8A
Deadline reminders:
Tuesday, December 3rd - Items ordered for you through Amazon
Thursday, March 27th - Reimbursement
DIBELs
DIBELs
We have 1 week before DIBELS testing. Please be sure that all of your students know how they did on the last progress monitoring and what they are working towards to meet their goal for DIBELS, on December 9th.
2nd nine weekS
2nd nine weekS
The second nine weeks ends on Friday, December 20th. We have several interruptions the next 15 days. It is extremely important that you and your team revisit your assessment calendars to ensure that you will have the appropriate number of grades before we leave for Christmas Break. **There will be no assessments given on Friday, December 20th.**
🎄Christmas Parties🎄
Parties will take place on Thursday December 19th or Friday, December 20th. Reminder: Treats must be individually wrapped /store-bought.
Letters home to parents must go home no later than Tuesday, December 10th. You are welcome to create your own letter or use the sample below.
Sample Letter: Treat letter Christmas
(Please make a copy of it first)
Louisiana Educator Rubric & Observations
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
Safe Schools
https://vermilion-la.safeschools.com/login
Discipline Update
November 2023- 19 Major Office Referrals
November 2024- 8 Major Office Referrals
One of our goals this year is to decrease the number of major office discipline referrals from students. As of November 22nd, CPE has had a decrease of about 60% in major office referrals compared to the previous school year. Please continue to help us reinforce expectations at CPE to ensure a safe and welcoming environment to all as we move into the final month of 2024.
SIP GOALS
Here are our Jr. Patriots goals for the year!
Our achievements rely on the dedication and determination of every Jr. Patriot. Together, we can accomplish amazing things!
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and passion in supporting our young learners!
⭐🎄13 Days of Christmas at CPE!🎄⭐
We are thrilled to announce that Cecil Picard Elementary remains an A-rated school! Our SPS score is an impressive 97.2, marking a 0.7-point increase, this is the highest performance score in our school’s history! We also saw growth in our Progress Index, which is an outstanding 109.3. In addition, our school is being recognized as a Top Gains School as well as an Opportunity Honoree.
This is a huge accomplishment, and we could not be more proud of our amazing team and incredible Junior Patriots!!!
All students will be invited to our Glowing with Success party to celebrate our outstanding school performance test scores! We are incredibly proud of our Jr. Patriots and staff for this remarkable achievement!
The event will take place in the gym. Classes will escort their students to the gym at the start of their AMPEL period. Glow necklaces will be placed in boxes ahead of time to hand out to students before the event starts.
Save the date
Save the date
On Monday, January 27, all students at CPE will enjoy a performance from Johnette Downing!
Looking ahead
December 4th: District LETRS training, 12 days of Christmas begins!
December 6th: GLOWING WITH SUCCESS GLOW PARTY
December 9th: DIBELS TESTING
December 11th: Beta Meeting, Kindergarten goes to Pelican Point
December 12th: SBLC Meetings, 4-H meeting, PreK goes to Woodbriar
December 17th: PreK, K, 1 Christmas Concert 9:00 AM, Grades 2-3 Christmas Concert 1:00 PM
December 18th: Christmas Concert Grades 4-5 9:00 AM
December 19th: PBIS Event 2: Holiday Hoedown
December 20th: Early Dismissal 11:45, Grading Period Ends, January STAR student Due
December 23-January 3- Holiday Break
January 6- Students return, Beginning of the third nine weeks
November 17, 2024
🦃We are blessed with another beautiful weekend! 5 more school days until Thanksgiving Break! We can do this! 🦃
Staff may wear jeans all week to celebrate!👖😀
Week at a Glance
Monday, November 18
-Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
-CPE 24-25 staff shirt or We>Me district shirt or patriotic shirts may be worn with jeans.
⭐Star Student Breakfast⭐
-Canteen Sale during recess. Snacks will range from .50 to $1.00
-4-H food drive- please see the flyer below from Mrs. Casside! ♥️
Shhhhh... Underground spirit week!: Mix & Match Day- Different patterned clothing, different shoes on each foot. etc.
-Jessica out- Law conference
Tuesday, November 19
-CPT for 5,4,3, and grade 2 CPT Chart for focus
⭐Star Student Breakfast⭐
Test papers go home
-Canteen Sale during recess. Snacks will range from .50 to $1.00
-4-H food drive- please see the flyer below from Mrs. Casside! ♥️
-Shhhhh... Underground spirit week!: Ninja/ Black Out Day! All black Clothing!
-Jessica out- Law conference
Wednesday, November 20
⭐Star Student Breakfast⭐
-Canteen Sale during recess. Snacks will range from .50 to $1.00
-4-H food drive- please see the flyer below from Mrs. Casside! ♥️
Shhhhh... Underground spirit week!: Decked out Wednesday! Dress like your favorite decade 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s
Thursday, November 21
-Canteen Sale during recess. Snacks will range from .50 to $1.00
-CPT K & 1 CPT Chart for focus
-4-H food drive- please see the flyer below from Mrs. Casside! ♥️
⭐Star Student Breakfast⭐
♥️Staff Thanksgiving lunch♥️
A Thanksgiving lunch will be provided to all staff! We will have parent volunteers to watch your class during your lunch block. Please come to the dining hall and enjoy a meal with your team! Happy Thanksgiving! Mrs. Mary and I appreciate everything every one of you does for Cecil Picard and are so blessed to work with all of you! <3
Shhhhh... Underground Spirit Week!: Anything but a cup day! Have your drink in anything but a cup!
Friday, November 22
-4-H food drive- please see the flyer below from Mrs. Casside! ♥️
⭐Star Student Breakfast⭐
-Cool Cash Canteen Cart Passes- Students can purchase a snack off the cart for 5 cool cash!
-Safe schools DUE
-Positive postcards DUE
Fall in Love with Reading Event! See the flyer below for details from Mrs. Mallory!♥️--
-Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed
-Shhhhh... Underground spirit week!: Favorite Holiday Friday! Dress as your favorite Holiday! Christmas, Mardi Gras, 4th of July, Etc!
Special message this month!
In November, we want to show our appreciation for our amazing teachers and staff by sharing words of kindness and gratitude. Please take a moment to thank a CPE faculty member for their hard work and dedication. Your kind words can make a big difference! Let’s spread the love and show them how much they mean to our community! You can complete the form as many times as you would like to someone who has had a positive impact on your child.
Link: Staff Thankful form
A huge thank you to our incredible Veteran's Day Committee, Mrs. Jennifer and Mrs. Jill, for their outstanding efforts in organizing and hosting a truly memorable event! Your dedication and hard work made this celebration a huge success, and we are so grateful for the time and energy you both invested. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect event—thank you both so much for everything! ♥️A big thank you to Mrs. Emily Persilver for creating a beautiful slideshow that brought the Veteran's Day event to life. Your hard work and creativity made a huge impact, and we’re so grateful for your contribution! ♥️
Car Raffle Tickets sales start THIS WEEK! Please see the flyer as we have some exciting incentives for our students! Please reach out to family and friends to make this a success for our school!
Additional Important Information
Teacher Allotments
You can now book an appointment with Mrs. Cartnee, if you need, to review receipts and purchase approvals or to place an order through our Amazon account in order to spend your allotment.
Book an appointment through here: https://calendar.app.google/mHxbuQiVNnZ2dEp8A
Deadline reminders:
Tuesday, December 3rd - Items ordered for you through Amazon
Thursday, March 27th - Reimbursement
Contract Intervention
We are looking to contract a certified person for math intervention. If you know someone who may be interested, please have them contact jessica.broussard@vpsb.net, 614-307-1851, or 337-893-3887. Thank you!
Louisiana Educator Rubric & Observations
Unannounced observations have resumed
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
Safe Schools
https://vermilion-la.safeschools.com/login
Due, November 22!
BCBS
BCBS has a new Wellness Program Portal available. Employees registering must enter their first and last names EXACTLY as it appears on their BCBS Member ID Card. When entering the member ID do not include the three letters in front of the numbers. There is a "support" button at the bottom of the registration page if anyone has any difficulties. Anyone who registers on the portal and completes the Health Assessment will receive a free dress day. It takes about 5-10 minutes. Please email Jill Broussard once you have completed the Health Assessment. The portal has a "points" page, however, the district is not using a point incentive program again this year so this is something staff can enter if they want to keep it for a personal basis. There are ways to challenge friends in the Blue Wellness Portal if you want to add some fun with friends in staying healthy.
BCBS also offers Blue365 which offers standing discounts from top-name national vendors. This is not a new offer with BCBS, just a reminder of the discounts. You can sign up for weekly emails with special time-limited offers you can take advantage of at the moment.
SIP GOALS
Here are our Jr. Patriots goals for the year!
Our achievements rely on the dedication and determination of every Jr. Patriot. Together, we can accomplish amazing things!
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and passion in supporting our young learners!
Shhhhhhh, it's a secret! 😉
The last week before Thanksgiving break, we will do an "Underground" spirit week for staff!
Thank you, Tori Vaughn & Kaitlyn, for being the brainchild of this idea! 😁
Let's Go!!!!!
Looking ahead
November 18th-22- 4-H Food drive
November 18th-21- Beta Fundraiser- Canteen during recesses
November 20- Fais do do at JOES
November 22- Cool Cash Canteen, Fall in Love with Reading Day! Safe Schools due
November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break
November 10, 2024
🦃10 more school days until Thanksgiving Break! We got this, ya'll!🦃
Week at a Glance
Monday, November 11
-Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
-CPE 24-25 staff shirt or We>Me district shirt or patriotic shirts may be worn with jeans.
Veteran's day♥️
Each CPE student is encouraged to invite a friend or family member who is a veteran to our Veteran’s Day celebration on November 11, at 9:00 AM
Please see the attached link of details of the event from Mrs. Jennifer's email this week! Veteran's day details
Tuesday, November 12
Test papers go home
T-shirt Tuesday- Favorite Fall Shirt or Colors or Patriotic Shirts with uniform bottoms
🔥Fire Drill🔥- The fire alarm will be pulled, we will go outside, and complete student accountability through raptor. The goal is to get faster and better each time. If you see a staff member having difficulties, please assist. We are better together!!!
Wednesday, November 13
Congratulations to the following homeroom winners of the Zearn/Ignite challenge whose class have earned free dress for Wednesday. Carolyn Clark, Tori LeBlanc, Andrea Vice, Emily Persilver, and Dana Bertrand! Way to go, ladies!!
Thursday, November 14
4-H Meeting
5th: 8:15am
4th: 9:00am
Staff who purchased a current 4-H shirt can wear them with jeans!
SBLC meetings
Friday, November 15
Progress Reports posted by the end of the school day
-Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed
Vermilion Parish Student of the year
Vermilion Parish Student of the year
Congratulations to Vermilion Parish 5th grade Student of the Year....our very own
Kinley Romero!
We’re so proud of Kinley's hard work and dedication both in the classroom and in extracurricular activities. Kinley truly represents the best of Cecil Picard. Let's cheer Kinley on and wish her the best of luck as she moves to the next level!
Special message this month!
In November, we want to show our appreciation for our amazing teachers and staff by sharing words of kindness and gratitude. Please take a moment to thank a CPE faculty member for their hard work and dedication. Your kind words can make a big difference! Let’s spread the love and show them how much they mean to our community! You can complete the form as many times as you would like to someone who has had a positive impact on your child.
Link: Staff Thankful form
Shout-out to Mrs. Mallory and Mrs. Kaitlyn for organizing, planning, and hosting an outstanding Beta Induction! This event went perfectly! We are so grateful for the time and hard work you both put into this club!
Thank you!!♥️
Additional Important Information
Progress Reports
Progress report grades must be posted by November 15 @ noon. We will not send home progress reports this year. 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 November 15th. Minimum of 3 grades are required for all subjects except 1st and 2nd grade Social Living which must have 2 grades.
Contract Intervention
We are looking to contract a certified person for math intervention. If you know someone who may be interested, please have them contact jessica.broussard@vpsb.net, 614-307-1851, or 337-893-3887. Thank you!
Car Raffle
We are excited to start our Car Raffle Sales next week. This fundraiser will run until the beginning of April. More details to come later this week!
AR Changes
Students are doing extremely well with tracking their AR and getting motivated to read! We are making one slight change to our Friday process. Due to Mrs. Angie needing to meet with 5th grade at 8:15 for AMPEL, she will hand out AR incentives when students visit her class during the week instead of coming up after the announcements. We will continue to announce AR winners every Friday.
Science Allotments
Each grade level has $360 to spend on science materials. (Possibly more if a grade level does not use all of their funds.) You guys can order as a whole or split the money evenly between each of you.
-Materials ordered must correlate to standards in your curriculum.
-A 5-part requisition MUST be completed.
-Attached a printed copy of items in your cart if using a company that has online ordering. Etc. Amazon, Oriental Trading, ......
-Shipping must be accounted for in your total purchase
-All paperwork is due to me no later than Friday, November 15th. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Louisiana Educator Rubric & Observations
Unannounced observations have resumed
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
Safe Schools
https://vermilion-la.safeschools.com/login
If you have not already done so, please make sure you acknowledge your job description. 🤗
BCBS
BCBS has a new Wellness Program Portal available. Employees registering must enter their first and last names EXACTLY as it appears on their BCBS Member ID Card. When entering the member ID do not include the three letters in front of the numbers. There is a "support" button at the bottom of the registration page if anyone has any difficulties. Anyone who registers on the portal and completes the Health Assessment will receive a free dress day. It takes about 5-10 minutes. Please email Jill Broussard once you have completed the Health Assessment. The portal has a "points" page, however, the district is not using a point incentive program again this year so this is something staff can enter if they want to keep it for a personal basis. There are ways to challenge friends in the Blue Wellness Portal if you want to add some fun with friends in staying healthy.
BCBS also offers Blue365 which offers standing discounts from top-name national vendors. This is not a new offer with BCBS, just a reminder of the discounts. You can sign up for weekly emails with special time-limited offers you can take advantage of at the moment.
SIP GOALS
Here are our Jr. Patriots goals for the year!
Our achievements rely on the dedication and determination of every Jr. Patriot. Together, we can accomplish amazing things!
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and passion in supporting our young learners!
Shhhhhhh, it's a secret! 😉
The last week before Thanksgiving break, we will do an "Underground" spirit week for staff!
Thank you, Tori Vaughn & Kaitlyn, for being the brainchild of this idea! 😁
Let's Go!!!!!
Looking ahead
November 11th- Veterans Day
November 12th- Patriotic Shirts with uniform bottoms
November 14th- 4-H Meeting
November 15th- Progress reports posted
November 18th-22- 4-H Food drive
November 18th-21- Beta Fundraiser- Canteen during recesses
November 20- Fais do do at JOES
November 22- Cool Cash Canteen, Fall in Love with Reading Day! Safe Schools due
November 3, 2024
Week at a Glance
Monday, November 4
CPT in CP19- We will be reviewing the Instructional Domain of the LEADs Rubric
-Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
-CPE 24-25 staff shirt or We>Me district shirt may be worn with jeans.
Tuesday, November 5
No School- Election Day
Wednesday, November 6
Principal's meeting at district office
-Beta Induction 6PM
-Beta Meeting
-Testing papers go home
Thursday, November 7
Picture make-ups for staff and students
Assistant Principal's meeting at district office
Friday, November 8
-Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed
Special message this month!
In November, we want to show our appreciation for our amazing teachers and staff by sharing words of kindness and gratitude. Please take a moment to thank a CPE faculty member for their hard work and dedication. Your kind words can make a big difference! Let’s spread the love and show them how much they mean to our community! You can complete the form as many times as you would like to someone who has had a positive impact on your child.
Link: Staff Thankful form
Congratulations to Mrs. Nicole Touchette and Ms. Cartnee Gaspard for being Cecil Picard's October Marigolds! We are so lucky to have you both at CPE!☀️
Student of the year
Student of the year
Congratulations to Kinley Romero for being named Cecil Picard's Student of the Year! We wish her the best of luck as she advances to the district level. We are so proud of you, Kinley! Keep shining!
Additional Important Information
Science Allotments
Each grade level has $360 to spend on science materials. (Possibly more if a grade level does not use all of their funds.) You guys can order as a whole or split the money evenly between each of you.
-Materials ordered must correlate to standards in your curriculum.
-A 5-part requisition MUST be completed.
-Attached a printed copy of items in your cart if using a company that has online ordering. Etc. Amazon, Oriental Trading, ......
-Shipping must be accounted for in your total purchase
-All paperwork is due to me no later than Friday, November 15th. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Louisiana Educator Rubric & Observations
Unannounced observations have resumed
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
Safe Schools
https://vermilion-la.safeschools.com/login
If you have not already done so, please make sure you acknowledge your job description. 🤗
Discipline Focus
One of our goals this year is to decrease the number of Discipline referrals. Each month, we will share out our progress with this goal!
Discipline Update
October 2023- 31 Major Office Referrals
October 2024- 16 Major Office Referrals
Decrease of 15. WIN!
We are starting the year in the right direction! Keep up the great work!
APEX
We’re excited to announce that the APEX fundraiser was a huge success! Thank you for your generous support of CPE. The funds raised will go toward technology, and motivation expenses for students, faculty, and staff not funded by other sources. ♥️
The following classes will have free dress next week (11/4-11/8, and on 11/11 (5 days total) for winning the APEX Free Dress challenge on 10/30. These homerooms have Free dress following VPSB guidelines, no holes in jeans, no leggings (unless under skirts/shorts/ dresses)
PreK-Autumn Suire
Kindergarten- Lauren Keating
First- Crystal Durbin
Second- Andrea Vice
Third- Darbi Conca
Fourth- Jessica Gelineau
Fifth- Mallory Trahan
SIP GOALS
Here are our Jr. Patriots goals for the year!
Our achievements rely on the dedication and determination of every Jr. Patriot. Together, we can accomplish amazing things!
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and passion in supporting our young learners!
Shhhhhhh, it's a secret! 😉
The last week before Thanksgiving break, we will do an "Underground" spirit week for staff!
Thank you, Tori Vaughn & Kaitlyn, for being the brainchild of this idea! 😁
Let's Go!!!!!
Looking ahead
November 4- Monday- CPT
November 5th- Election Day- No School
November 7th- Student & Staff Picture Make-ups
November 11th- Veterans Day
November 12th- Patriotic Shirts with uniform bottoms
November 14th- 4-H Meeting
November 15th- Progress reports posted
November 18th-22- 4-H Food drive
November 18th-21- Beta Fundraiser- Canteen during recesses
November 20- Fais do do at JOES
November 22- Cool Cash Canteen, Fall in Love with Reading Day! Safe Schools due
October 27, 2024
Week at a Glance
Monday, October 28
-Red Ribbon Week- My life is too BRIGHT for Drugs- wear neon/bright colored shirts with uniform bottoms. Staff participating may wear jeans♥️
-Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
-CPE 24-25 staff shirt or We>Me district shirt may be worn with jeans.
- K-4 In Class DIBELS Progress Monitoring
APEX♥️
RAPTOR DRILL in the app in the morning—We will stay in the classroom. You will account for yourself first and then for students. If your partner teacher is out, please assist with accounting for their class. Together, we can be efficient with this!
Tuesday, October 29
APEX♥️
-Red Ribbon Week: Be on a Bully-Free team. Wear your favorite team's sports shirt or jersey with uniform bottoms. Staff participating may wear jeans♥️
- K-4 In Class DIBELS Progress Monitoring
Wednesday, October 30
APEX♥️
-Red Ribbon Week- Red-y to be drug free! Wear red shirts, socks, shoes, bows, etc. unform bottoms must be worn. Staff participating may wear jeans♥️
- K-4 In Class DIBELS Progress Monitoring
Extra Recess for students who earned honor roll/AB honor roll/ principal's list and/or perfect attendance. We want to celebrate our students who earned honor roll/principal's list and/or perfect attendance by having a 10-minute extra recess. You will receive a list of students who earned this incentive.
K-2 9:35-9:45 (10 minutes before their normal recess time)
3-5 1:25-1:35 (10 minutes before their normal recess time)
**We will announce when it is time**
Thursday, October 31
APEX♥️
-Red Ribbon Week- Think of all you can be when you stay drug-free! Career Dress-up Day for students & staff Halloween contest! Staff participating may wear jeans♥️
-Career Day Rotations: Members from within in our communities have volunteered their time to educate students on their particular profession. Students will report to the gym for their ampel to visit each career station. Ampel teachers will receive a schedule very soon!
- K-4 In Class DIBELS Progress Monitoring
Friday, November 1
♥️Special Olympics ♥️ We wish our students participating the best of the luck!
-APEX FUN RUN!♥️ Staff participating in the run can wear athletic joggers/athletic bottoms. The run will take place outside during AMPEL.
-Red Ribbon Week- Hat's off to a Drug-free life- wear your favorite school-appropriate hat!
-Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed
Additional Important Information
👻🎃Halloween Parties👻🎃
Parties will take place on Thursday, October 31st, beginning at 2:00. (PreK and Kindergarten teachers are allowed to hold their parties before nap. 1st and 2nd Grade teachers may hold their parties before/around AMPEL times at the end of the day.) Classes will be given an hour to pass out treats, complete a craft, watch a short "G"-rated movie, etc. Reminder: Treats must be individually wrapped /store-bought.
Picture Make-ups
Picture make-ups for staff and students will be on November 7th
Contract Staff
Mrs. Bailey will start this week supporting students in 4th and 5th grade in ELA/ Math. She will follow a draft schedule, but the schedule will be adjusted based on the needs of the students in these grade levels. She will be supporting students with Individual Academic Support Plans (IASP) and cannot pull more than four students at a time. She will also consistently take daily attendance of the students that she sees.
Science Allotments
Each grade level has $360 to spend on science materials. (Possibly more if a grade level does not use all of their funds.) You guys can order as a whole or split the money evenly between each of you.
-Materials ordered must correlate to standards in your curriculum.
-A 5-part requisition MUST be completed.
-Attached a printed copy of items in your cart if using a company that has online ordering. Etc. Amazon, Oriental Trading, ......
-Shipping must be accounted for in your total purchase
-All paperwork is due to me no later than Friday, November 15th. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Louisiana Educator Rubric & Observations
Unannounced observations are resuming this week
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
Safe Schools
https://vermilion-la.safeschools.com/login
If you have not already done so, please make sure you acknowledge your job description. 🤗
Lesson Plans
We are now back on a normal schedule with our lesson plans. Lesson plans are due Sundays at 6PM.
🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Cristi Trahan for being named our 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year! 🎉 This recognition is well-deserved, as Mrs. Trahan consistently goes above and beyond for her students and brings out the best in everyone around her. Her dedication, creativity, and compassion make an incredible impact on our school community every day. She truly embodies what it means to be an outstanding educator. We are so proud and lucky to have her as part of our team! 🌟
SIP GOALS
Here are our Jr. Patriots goals for the year!
Our achievements rely on the dedication and determination of every Jr. Patriot. Together, we can accomplish amazing things!
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and passion in supporting our young learners!
With so many events taking place in October, here is a calendar to keep it all in one place! Thank you, Mrs. Autumn for taking time to create this!
Looking ahead
October 28-November 1: Red Ribbon Week and Star Student Breakfast
October 31-Career Dress up day and Staff Halloween Contest🎃
November 1- Apex Fundraiser ends
November 4- Monday- CPT
November 5th- Election Day- No School
November 7th- Student & Staff Picture Make-ups
November 11th- Veterans Day
November 12th- Patriotic Shirts with uniform bottoms
October 20, 2024
Week at a Glance
Monday, October 21
-CPE 24-25 staff shirt or We>Me district shirt worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed jeans.
-Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
Tuesday, October 22
CPT in C19
Apex Rally in the gym at 1PM!
Accommodation logs & 2nd 9 Weeks Assessment Calendars due in the black box.
Wednesday, October 23
Open Enrollment for insurance- All staff must meet with the rep, even if you do not have school board insurance
Grades due at 9:00AM
Thursday, October 24
Open Enrollment for insurance- All staff must meet with the rep, even if you do not have school board insurance
Friday, October 25
-Open Enrollment for insurance- All staff must meet with the rep, even if you do not have school board insurance
-50th Day of School! Staff are encouraged to participate! <3
-Surprise! All students & staff will get a mini cup of ice cream with a topping as they leave the cafeteria to celebrate the 50th day of school!🍨
-Cool Cash Canteen Cart will go around to each classroom. The same schedule as last month will be followed.
-📖🎉AR Party 📖🎉
Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed
Report cards & Test papers go home
-Star Student Due
- Positive Postcard Due
Additional Important Information
Technology Update
Thank you for your patience as we get back up and running with wifi! Here is where we stand at this point:
1. All chromebooks must be brought back to school and connected to WiFi_Connect by the end of the day on Monday.
2. No laptops can be connected to WiFi at this point and laptops cannot be brought home yet either. Laptops and desktops that are being used must be hard wired. Please see the email that was sent out on Friday for more information.
3. No smart boards at this time.
If you have tech-related issues, questions, or concerns, please add them to the spreadsheet linked below. The tech department is working tirelessly to get everyone back up and running, and this is a tedious process. If you see them, please thank them for all they are doing!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n9iwRh4Pz1JRX5hp_fBxATwWoNhcBUe2fHbUtSugwVM/edit?usp=sharing
Report cards
UPDATED: The end of the first nine weeks is Friday, October 18. Grades are due Wednesday, October 23rd at 9:00 a.m. We will be sending home report cards on Friday, October 25th.
There should be no empty assignments in JCAMPUS. If a student has incomplete assignments that will not be completed in time for report cards, mark those assignments with an I. Make sure you have a minimum of 6 grades in Art and Conduct.
Remember that report cards must be coded for students with accommodations or modifications. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact us in the office.
All report cards, RTI progress reports, and SPED progress reports will be sent home on Friday, October 25th.
👻🎃Halloween Parties👻🎃
Parties will take place on Thursday, October 31st, beginning at 2:00. (PreK and Kindergarten teachers are allowed to hold their parties before nap. 1st and 2nd Grade teachers may hold their parties before/around AMPEL times at the end of the day.) Classes will be given an hour to pass out treats, complete a craft, watch a short "G"-rated movie, etc. Reminder: Treats must be individually wrapped /store-bought.
Letters home to parents must go home no later than Tuesday, October 22. You are welcome to create your own letter or use the sample below.
Sample Letter: Treat Exchange (Please make a copy of it first)
Accommodation logs
New *All accommodation logs for the first nine weeks are due to the black box by the end of the day on Tuesday, October 22 (SPED/ELL/and 504). Please keep your red folders! <3
APEX
Our Apex fundraiser will start on October 21st and will end on November 1st! On October 21st, APEX will move into the building for two weeks. On October 22, we will have a kick-off in the gym at 1 PM with all grade levels. Currently, we plan to have our fun run outside on November 1st! A hard copy of Lesson times will be placed on the CPT door this week. Please make sure to sign up for a daily 15-minute slot for APEX to visit your room. Mr. Jason will be sharing information about this fundraiser with us through email. I will share this with you as soon as I receive it.
Insurance Open Enrollment
First Financial will be at Cecil Picard on Wednesday, October 23, 24, and 25 for open enrollment. Please remember that ALL faculty and staff must meet with the rep, even if you do not have school board insurance. It is important that you have something for your students to complete when you step out to meet with the rep.
We should receive insurance books for each of you in the next few weeks.
Student of the Year
The first round of student-of-the-year packets went home on Thursday. These are due no later than Tuesday, October 22.
Picture Make-ups
Picture make-ups for staff and students will be on November 7th
🎉 A huge shout-out to our amazing PBIS Committee—Mary, Kyla, Lauren, Andrea, Lexi, Dana, Karlee, Brittni, and Lisa! 🙌 You all knocked it out of the park with the fabulous Camping Tailgate for our Jr. Patriots! It was clear how much our students loved every moment!
Thank you to our Sunshine Committee, Cristi, Autumn, Kelly, Kayla, Samantha, Nicole, Jeannie, Randi, and Emily for making Foodie Friday a delicious success! 🎉 I think we all can agree the sweets & salty treats were just what we needed on Friday!
SIP GOALS
Here are our Jr. Patriots goals for the year!
Our achievements rely on the dedication and determination of every Jr. Patriot. Together, we can accomplish amazing things!
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and passion in supporting our young learners!
50th Day of School
We will celebrate the 50th Day of School on Friday, October 25th. Please remind parents of this celebration when it gets closer. We encourage all students and staff to dress up and help us rock out the 50th day of school!!
Second 9-week Assessment Calendars
Second 9-week Assessment Calendars
Assessment Calendars are due to administration no later than Tuesday, October 22nd, in the black box. Please get with your team to ensure this is completed. These help us ensure pupil progression can be met during the nine weeks. If you have questions, please let us know!
Louisiana Educator Rubric
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. Unannounced observations have started. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
Safe Schools
https://vermilion-la.safeschools.com/login
If you have not already done so, please make sure you acknowledge your job description. 🤗
CPT
CPT
Our next CPT will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd .We ask that you complete your grade level tab for 10/22 CPT by Monday, October 21st.
With so many events taking place in October, here is a calendar to keep it all in one place! Thank you, Mrs. Autumn for taking time to create this!
Looking ahead
October 21: National School Bus Safety Week, APEX Fundraiser Begins
October 22: Grade level CPTs, Accommodation logs & Assessment Calendars are due in black box
October 23: Grades due 9:00am
October 25: Star Student Due, 50th Day of School, Positive Postcards due, Report Cards go home
October 28-November 1: Red Ribbon Week and Star Student Breakfast
October 31-Career Dress up day and Staff Halloween Contest🎃
November 1- Apex Fundraiser ends
November 5th- Election Day- No School
November 7th- Student & Staff Picture Make-ups
November 11th- Veterans Day
November 12th- Patriotic Shirts with uniform bottoms
October 13, 2024
Thank you for being flexible this week! We truly observed everyone making the best of the no-technology situation. We appreciate you and know you are doing everything possible for our Jr. Patriots! We have made it to Fall Break! I hope you are taking this time for yourself! You all deserve this break!♥️
Week at a Glance
Monday, October 14
🍁🍂No School, Fall Break🍁🍂
Tuesday, October 15
🍁🍂No School, Fall Break🍁🍂
Wednesday, October 16
Parent-Teacher Conferences- Students do not attend school. Please turn in parent sign-in sheets to the black box at the end of the day. Thank you!
Thursday, October 17
PBIS Event #1—This event will take place during AMPEL. Please escort your students outside for the event🎉Students who are not participating will report to Mrs. Sara's room. We will email additional information on Wednesday.
Friday, October 18
Thunder Bash! More details will be provided by Mrs. Cartnee for who is attending, location, and times🙂
End of the first nine weeks! Grades will be due on Monday, October 21st at 10 a.m.
Additional Important Information
Report cards
The end of the first nine weeks is Friday, October 18. Grades are due Monday, October 21st at 10:00 a.m. We will be sending home report cards with test papers on Tuesday, October 22. If there are any changes to this process, we will communicate the changes through email.
There should be no empty assignments in JCAMPUS. If a student has incomplete assignments that will not be completed in time for report cards, mark those assignments with an I. Make sure you have a minimum of 6 grades in Art and Conduct.
Remember that report cards must be coded for students with accommodations or modifications. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact us in the office.
All report cards, RTI progress reports, and SPED progress reports will be sent home on Tuesday, October 22nd.
👻🎃Halloween Parties👻🎃
Parties will take place on Thursday, October 31st, beginning at 2:00. (PreK and Kindergarten teachers are allowed to hold their parties before nap. 1st and 2nd Grade teachers may hold their parties before/around AMPEL times at the end of the day.) Classes will be given an hour to pass out treats, complete a craft, watch a short "G"-rated movie, etc. Reminder: Treats must be individually wrapped /store-bought.
Letters home to parents must go home no later than Tuesday, October 22. You are welcome to create your own letter or use the sample below.
Sample Letter: Treat Exchange (Please make a copy of it first)
Accommodation logs
New *All accommodation logs for the first nine weeks are due to the black box by the end of the day on Tuesday, October 22 (SPED/ELL/and 504). Please keep your red folders! <3
APEX
Our Apex fundraiser will start on October 21st and will end on November 1st! On October 21st, APEX will move into the building for two weeks. On October 22, we will have a kick-off in the gym at 1 PM with all grade levels. Currently, we plan to have our fun run outside on November 1st! A hard copy of Lesson times will be placed on the CPT door this week. Please make sure to sign up for a daily 15-minute slot for APEX to visit your room. Mr. Jason will be sharing information about this fundraiser with us through email. I will share this with you as soon as I receive it.
Thunder Bash
Thunder Bash for cookie dough sales will occur on Friday, October 18th! Top 25 sellers for pizza and free dress will also be on this day. Please be on the lookout for information from Mrs. Cartnee!
Insurance Open Enrollment
First Financial will be at Cecil Picard on Wednesday, October 23, 24, and 25 for open enrollment. Please remember that ALL faculty and staff must meet with the rep, even if you do not have school board insurance. It is important that you have something for your students to complete when you step out to meet with the rep.
We should receiv insurance books for each of you in the next few weeks.
Student of the Year
Student of the Year nominations will go home this week! More info to come!
SIP GOALS
Here are our Jr. Patriots goals for the year!
Our achievements rely on the dedication and determination of every Jr. Patriot. Together, we can accomplish amazing things!
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and passion in supporting our young learners!
Congratulations to Mrs. Samantha Kole and Mrs. Taylor Hebert for being Cecil Picard's October Marigolds! We are truly blessed for all that you do!☀️
50th Day of School
We will celebrate the 50th Day of School on Friday, October 25th. Please remind parents of this celebration when it gets closer. We encourage all students and staff to dress up and help us rock out the 50th day of school!!
Second 9-week Assessment Calendars
Second 9-week Assessment Calendars
Assessment Calendars are due to administration no later than Tuesday, October 22nd, in the black box. Please get with your team to ensure this is completed. These help us ensure pupil progression can be met during the nine weeks. If you have questions, please let us know!
Louisiana Educator Rubric
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. Unannounced observations have started. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
Safe Schools
https://vermilion-la.safeschools.com/login
If you have not already, please make sure you acknowledge your job description. 🤗
CPT
CPT
Our next CPT will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd
With so many events taking place in October, here is a calendar to keep it all in one place! Thank you, Mrs. Autumn for taking time to create this!
Looking ahead
October 14 & 15: Fall Break, no school
October 16: Parent Teacher Conferences, *paras do not work*
October 17: PBIS Event #1
October 18: End of the first nine weeks
October 21: National School Bus Safety Week, APEX Fundraiser Begins, Grades due by 10:00AM
October 22: Grade level CPTs, Accommodation logs & Assessment Calendars are due in black box, report cards go home
October 25: Star Student Due, 50th Day of School
October 28-November 1: Red Ribbon Week
October 31-Career Dress up day and Staff Halloween Contest🎃
November 1- Apex Fundraiser ends
November 5th- Election Day- No School
October 6, 2024
Week at a Glance
Homecoming WeeK! Staff may show their Patriot pride all week (October 7-11) by wearing Patriot attire. Jeans will be allowed with Patriot attire! ♥️
🍂🍁🍂5 More Days until Fall Break! We got this!!🍂🍁🍂
Monday, October 7
Morning Prayer in C19 will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
Face tattoos will be placed in boxes for students.
NEW**** No book check-in/out tomorrow in the library. ****
Tuesday, October 8
.CPT today in C19
Students can wear orange/black/halloween shirts
teachers can wear patriot attire with jeans or orange/black/ halloween shirts
Test papers go home
Wednesday, October 9
Students can wear green with uniform bottoms - 4H
teachers can wear patriot attire with jeans or green
End of the first 9 weeks adjusted to October 18th
Thursday, October 10
🎉NVHS Pep Rally, we will call for Grade Levels to come to the gym. Expected time for the high school to arrive is 9:05🎉 Please see Mrs. Jeannie's email for gym location and entry/exit for grade levels
Conference times due to Angie
Students can wear Patriot attire
Teachers can wear patriot attire with jeans
Friday, October 11
Early Dismissal 11:45
We will follow same early dismissal procedures from Sept 25
There will be no AMPEL on this day. The AMPEL team and Monica will visit rooms for a 30-minute break.
Student lunch & Break Schedule: Schedule
Students can wear Patriot attire
Teachers can wear Patriot attire with jeans or CPE past or present spirit shirt with jeans❣️
Additional Important Information
SIP GOALS
Here are our Jr. Patriots goals for the year!
Our achievements rely on the dedication and determination of every Jr. Patriot. Together, we can accomplish amazing things!
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and passion in supporting our young learners!
Discipline Focus
One of our goals this year is to decrease the number of Discipline referrals. Each month, we will share out our progress with this goal!
Discipline Update
September 2023- 40 Major Office Referrals
September 2024- 12 Major Office Referrals
Decrease of 28. WIN!
We are starting the year in the right direction! Keep up the great work!
APEX
Our Apex fundraiser will kick-off on October 21st and will end on November 1st! More info will be shared as we approach this date.
Parent Conferences
Parent Conferences
Parent conferences will take place Wednesday, October 16th. Conferences will take place from 7:30-3:00. Each teacher or team (3rd-5th) will create a schedule to meet with all parents in person. This is a time to discuss student progress (strengths and areas of concern) and explain what will be covered in the second marking period. Report cards will be given at conferences. If a parent does not show up or attend in person, report cards will be sent home on Thursday.
SPED service providers should attend the necessary conferences for the students they service.
Please turn-in scheduled conference times to Mrs. Angie by October 10th.
Homecoming & Pep Rally
NVHS Homecoming Pep Rally will take place on October 10th around 9am. We will be in the gym for this celebration! We will call grade levels individually to move to the gym on this day. Students are encouraged to make signs/ noise makers :)
Homecoming October 11: Early Dismissal Day 11:45, car rider gate will open at 11:15
Dress for students: Students will be able to wear Patriot attire on Thursday & Friday (football jerseys, patriot tees, Cheerleading outfits). Jeans/ Free bottoms are allowed (just needs to be school appropriate, no leggings (unless under bottoms) / no distressed bottoms, no football pants. All students will receive one football/spirit face tattoo for the pep rally.
Dress for Staff: Staff may show their Patriot pride all week (October 7-11) by wearing Patriot attire. Jeans will be allowed with Patriot attire! ♥️
Dismissal & Lunch: Dismissal & Lunch for Friday will follow the same procedures as the Early Release Day on 9/25
*We have ordered face tattoos for all students♥️ Once they are in, we will put them in your boxes to give out to students*
Thunder Bash
Thunder Bash for cookie dough sales will occur on Friday, October 18th! Top 25 sellers for pizza and free dress will also be on this day. Please be on the lookout for information from Mrs. Cartnee!
Insurance Open Enrollment
First Financial will be at Cecil Picard on Wednesday, October 23, 24, and 25 for open enrollment. Please remember that ALL faculty and staff must meet with the rep, even if you do not have school board insurance. It is important that you have something for your students to complete when you step out to meet with the rep.
We should be receiving insurance books for each of you in the next few weeks.
50th Day of School
We will celebrate the 50th Day of School on Friday, October 25th. Please remind parents of this celebration when it gets closer. We encourage all students and staff to dress up and help us rock out the 50th day of school!!
FACULTY & STAFF HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
Second 9-week Assessment Calendars
Second 9-week Assessment Calendars
Assessment Calendars are due to administration no later than Wednesday, October 16th, by 9:00 am in the black box. Please get with your team to ensure this is completed. These help us ensure pupil progression can be met during the nine weeks. If you have questions, please let us know!
Louisiana Educator Rubric
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. Unannounced observations have started. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
Safe Schools
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If you have not already, please make sure you acknowledge your job description. 🤗
CPT
CPT
Our next CPT will be held on Tuesday, October 8th.
Agenda: LER Instruction Domain Review for the first half and second half will be chosen topics by grade level teams. Prek will look at Dibels data for former students.
With so many events taking place in October, here is a calendar to keep it all in one place! Thank you, Mrs. Autumn for taking time to create this!
Looking ahead
October 14 & 15: Fall Break, no school
October 16: Parent Teacher Conferences, paras work day, 9-week assessment calendars due
October 17: PBIS Event #1
October 21: National School Bus Safety Week, Red Ribbon Week, APEX Fundraiser Begins
October 22: Grade level CPTs
October 25: Star Student Due, 50th Day of School
October 28-November 1: Red Ribbon Week
October 31-Career Dress up day and Staff Halloween Contest
November 1- Apex Fundraiser ends
September 29, 2024
Week at a Glance
Admin will visit all classes this week to review behavior and academic expectations, AR, school goals, and PBIS incentives. If there is something specific you would like us to address or celebrate with your class, please email us! We look forward to talking with you and your students!
Monday, September 30
Morning Prayer in C19 will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
CPE 24-25 staff shirt or we>me district shirt worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed jeans.
Tuesday, October 1
Picture Day (PK, 3,4,5) during AMPEL
Parent-teacher conference sign-up letters go home (If you are doing paper sign-up)
October 1st Count
Lisa & Jeannie will have your rosters and direction sheets in your cubbies. Paperwork is due back to the office no later than 10:00AM onTuesday morning. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Directions:
On your class roster, there will be a line to the right of each student’s name for comments such as absent, transferred, homebound, alternative program or no show. Please be specific in your comments: students do not sign.
-If absent for the day, indicate as “absent today”.
-If absent for a long period indicate, “absent since date”.
-If transferred out of the class, please indicate “reassigned to another class, or transferred to a different school out of parish or state, etc.
-If the student has never been in the class indicate as “no show”
If a student is not listed, but in your homeroom, add their name and grade level on the last page.
Wednesday, October 2
Picture Day (K, 1, 2) Classes will be called in the morning to take pictures
Custodian Appreciation Day! Mr. Trecia, Mr. James, and Mr. Darrell go above and beyond and are always willing to help where needed! Please take a moment to thank them for all of their hard work!
Principal's Meeting- Jessica out
Thursday, October 3
Vision & Hearing Screenings for grades Prek, K, 1, 3, 5
Mrs. Kayla will start will start with Kindergarten, and then go to Prek, 1, 3, 5. They should be finished before lunch. We will either have a volunteer who will come to your room to get your class or we will be buzzing your class to the dining hall for testing.
AP meeting, Mary & Jennifer out
Friday, October 4
Fridays Specifics: CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. This does include any of the shirts that can be worn on Monday, as well & as the district shirts as an option. No distressed/ Frayed jeans. Scrub bottoms with one of these shirts are also okay!
SLTs must be finalized
Parent volunteers will be on campus to decorate for homecoming week
Additional Important Information
SIP GOALS
Here are our Jr. Patriots goals for the year!
Our achievements rely on the dedication and determination of every Jr. Patriot. Together, we can accomplish amazing things!
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and passion in supporting our young learners!
APEX
Our Apex fundraiser will kick-off on October 21st and will end on November 1st! More info will be shared as we approach this date.
Parent Conferences
Parent Conferences
Parent conferences will take place Wednesday, October 16th. Conferences will take place from 7:30-3:00. Each teacher or team (3rd-5th) will create a schedule to meet with all parents in person. This is a time to discuss student progress (strengths and areas of concern) and explain what will be covered in the second marking period. Report cards will be given at conferences. If a parent does not show up or attend in person, report cards will be sent home on Thursday.
SPED service providers should attend the necessary conferences for the students they service.
Parent Conference Sign-Up letters will be sent home with test papers on Tuesday, October 1st. You may use an online sign-up, your own letter, or the one provided below.🙂
Please turn-in scheduled conference times to Mrs. Angie by October 10th.
Homecoming & Pep Rally
NVHS Homecoming Pep Rally will take place on October 10th around 9am. We will be in the gym for this celebration! We will call grade levels individually to move to the gym on this day. Students are encouraged to make signs/ noise makers :)
Homecoming October 11: Early Dismissal Day 11:45, car rider gate will open at 11:15
Dress for students: Students will be able to wear Patriot attire on Thursday & Friday (football jerseys, patriot tees, Cheerleading outfits). Jeans/ Free bottoms are allowed (just needs to be school appropriate, no leggings (unless under bottoms) / no distressed bottoms, no football pants
Dress for Staff: Staff may show their Patriot pride all week (October 7-11) by wearing Patriot attire. Jeans will be allowed with Patriot attire! ♥️
Dismissal & Lunch: Dismissal & Lunch for Friday will follow the same procedures as the Early Release Day on 9/25
*We have ordered face tattoos for all students♥️ Once they are in, we will put them in your boxes to give out to students*
Report Cards
End of the first nine weeks is Wednesday, October 9th. Grades are due Friday, October 11th at 8:00AM. We will begin printing report cards early on Friday due to the early dismissal.
Thunder Bash
Thunder Bash for cookie dough sales will occur on Friday, October 18th! Top 25 sellers for pizza and free dress will also be on this day. Please be on the lookout for information from Mrs. Cartnee!
Insurance Open Enrollment
First Financial will be at Cecil Picard on Wednesday, October 23, 24, and 25 for open enrollment. Please remember that ALL faculty and staff must meet with the rep, even if you do not have school board insurance. It is important that you have something for your students to complete when you step out to meet with the rep.
We should be receiving insurance books for each of you in the next few weeks.
AR Party Date Change
Mrs. Angie will host the AR party on October 25th.
50th Day of School
We will celebrate the 50th Day of School on Friday, October 25th. Please remind parents of this celebration when it gets closer. We encourage all students and staff to dress up and help us rock out the 50th day of school!!
Red Ribbon Week
FACULTY & STAFF HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
Second 9-week Assessment Calendars
Second 9-week Assessment Calendars
Assessment Calendars are due to administration no later than Wednesday, October 16th, by 9:00 am in the black box. Please get with your team to ensure this is completed. These help us ensure pupil progression can be met during the nine weeks. If you have questions, please let us know!
Louisiana Educator Rubric
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. Unannounced observations have started. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
Safe Schools
https://vermilion-la.safeschools.com/login
If you have not already, please make sure you acknowledge your job description. 🤗
CPT
CPT
Our next CPT will be held on Tuesday, October 8th.
Agenda: LER Instruction Domain Review, Prek will look at Dibels data for former students.
With so many events taking place in October, here is a calendar to keep it all in one place! Thank you, Mrs. Autumn for taking time to create this!
Looking ahead
October 7: Fire Prevention Week
October 8: Grade level CPTs, K math new teacher PD
October 9: Virtual LETRS day, End of the first nine weeks
October 10: NVHS Homecoming Pep Rally, turn in conference times to Mrs. Angie
October 11: NVHS homecoming- Early Dismissal: All grades due in JCampus, 8:00 AM
October 14 & 15: Fall Break, no school
October 16: Parent Teacher Conferences, paras work day, 9-week assessment calendars due
October 17: PBIS Event #1
October 21: National School Bus Safety Week, Red Ribbon Week, APEX Fundraiser Begins
October 22: Grade level CPTs
October 25: Star Student Due, 50th Day of School
October 28-November 1: Red Ribbon Week
October 31-Career Dress up day and Staff Halloween Contest
November 1- Apex Fundraiser ends
September 22, 2024
Week at a Glance
Monday, September 23
Morning Prayer in C19 will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
In-class progress monitoring DIBELS & Star Student Breakfast
CPE 24-25 staff shirt or we>me district shirt worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed jeans.
Tuesday, September 24
In-class progress monitoring DIBELS & Star Student Breakfast
Wednesday, September 25
In-class progress monitoring DIBELS & Star Student Breakfast
Early Dismissal/ PD Begins at 12:45
Half-day schedule & Info: Half-day schedule & Info
There will be no AMPEL on this day. The AMPEL team and Monica will visit rooms for a 30-minute break.
Break Schedule: September 25 Break Schedule
Dismissal for students: 11:45
11:33 PreK Moves
11:36 K Moves
11:39 After School Duty groups with classes
11:42 Grades 1-5 Car Riders and Daycare
11:44 Grades 1-5 Buses
Completed SLTs are due in the box
Thursday, September 26
In-class progress monitoring DIBELS & Star Student Breakfast
Friday, September 27
Fridays Specifics: CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. This does include any of the shirts that can be worn on Monday, as well & as the district shirts as an option. No distressed/ Frayed jeans. Scrub bottoms with one of these shirts are also okay!
Star Student Due - please refer to the email Ms. Lauren sent regarding a change with this
Positive Postcard Due
Cool Cash Canteen will be going around to all classrooms. Students have the option to purchase one snack for 5 cool cash. 🥰
Additional Important Information
We see you❣️
Several of you this week jumped in to assist your team when we had sub shortages. Mrs. Mary, Mrs. Jennifer, and I are very grateful to you all for ensuring ALL students are well taken care of & getting the content as intended on days like this.♥️
SIP GOALS
Here are our Jr. Patriots goals for the year!
Our achievements rely on the dedication and determination of every Jr. Patriot. Together, we can accomplish amazing things!
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and passion in supporting our young learners!
RAPTOR (NEW!)
We are excited to announce that our district will be transitioning to a new emergency alert system called Raptor. This system can be accessed on a desktop and/or laptop but also includes an app that you can download on your phone to enhance safety and communication during emergencies.
In the event of an emergency, we will use this app to account for students, faculty, and staff. It is important that everyone takes the time to download the app and familiarize themselves with it.
Directions to download the app can be found in the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WY-JIPCn9d8861HzoPIJKPBAVEiW2GRJ/view?usp=sharing
Picture Day📸
October 1: Picture Day: PreK, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students
October 2: Picture Day: K, 1st, and 2nd grade students
-Students will not be required to wear their school uniforms, but the dress code from the student handbook must be followed.
-Pictures will not be prepaid. Instead, you will receive a proof before deciding if you wish to order them. Ordering information will be sent on the proof sheet once they come in.
Louisiana Educator Rubric
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. Unannounced observations have started. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
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If you have not already, please make sure you acknowledge your job description. 🤗
K-3 Dibels Progress Monitoring
K-3 Dibels Progress Monitoring
In-class progress monitoring will take place the week of September 23. Progress monitoring will take place on the louisiana amplify platform. (my.amplify.com/login/louisiana) You should have received an email to create your login password for the new platform. Your username is your email address followed by (.ldoe). (example: jane.doe@vpsb.net.ldoe)
Use the form that is recommended for each child. Progress monitor all recommended measures.
If there are no recommended measures, use the following measures:
Kindergarten PSF
1st Grade NWF
2nd Grade ORF
You are welcome to PM any additional measures you wish to have data on.
Directions for how to PM and access materials on the second ipad:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1beKA6OrmC_nvJ4BRsVxrQEORrHbHhcDsrtlDop4Vd-o/edit?usp=sharing
4th Grade DIBELS Progress Monitoring
4th Grade DIBELS Progress Monitoring
All fourth grade students who scored below or well below in ORF at the beginning of the year in DIBELS will need to be progress monitored monthly. Scores will need to be entered into the same spreadsheet as benchmark scores. The first progress monitoring is scheduled for next week. Materials can be found in the DIBELS 8 folder in your ELA drive for you to make copies. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Looking ahead
October 1 & 2: Picture Day
October 3: Vision & hearing screenigns
October 4: SLTS finalized
October 7: Fire Prevention Week
October 8: Grade level CPTs, K math new teacher PD
October 9: Virtual LETRS day, End of the first 9 weeks
October 10: NVHS Homecoming Parade
October 11: NVHS homecoming- Early Dismissal: All grades due in JCampus, 9:00 AM
October 14 & 15: Fall Break, no school
October 16: Parent Teacher Conferences, paras work day
October 17: PBIS Event #1
October 21: National School Bus Safety Week, Red Ribbon Week
October 22: Grade level CPTs
October 25: Star Student Due, 50th Day of School
September 15, 2024
Happy Sunday!
Mrs. Jennifer, Mrs. Mary, and I would like to thank you each of you for jumping in with such dedication during those last few hours to prepare classrooms for the school closure last week. I know there was a lot to tackle in a short amount of time, but you all absolutely rocked it! Your teamwork, positive attitudes, and willingness to get the job done were truly inspiring.
We couldn't be more grateful for this incredible team!
Week at a Glance
Monday, September 16
Morning Prayer in C19 will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
Cookie dough Money Due🍪
CPE 24-25 staff shirt or we>me district shirt worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed jeans.
SLT writing support PK-2 & ampel (optional attendance). We will meet in the office during your grade-level planning period time.
IASP signed forms due*
Tuesday, September 17
CPT for K-5. We will be analyzing DIBELS scores, reviewing zearn information, and discussing the environment domain of the Leads rubric. We will meet in C19. Please bring a laptop!
Wednesday, September 18
Beginning of the year SBLC Meetings for any student in RTI. We will start in second grade and work our way down. A sub will be coming around to cover your classroom. Day 1 of 2. This is rescheduled from the previous week.
OPEN HOUSE- Professional dress is required. SPED teachers and Interventionists should walk around during Open House in case any parents would like information about the services their children receive from you. AMPEL teachers will help direct traffic in the hall.
Pizza & drinks will be provided in the lounge for staff starting at 4:15! 🍕
1-2 grade from 5:00-6:00 (must be in your room by 4:45)
3-5 grade from 6:00-7:00 (must be in your room by 5:45)
Sign-in sheets were placed in teacher boxes last week. Please have parents/ Guardians sign-in. Please submit the sign-in sheet to the black box by Friday, 9/20.
♥️We thank you for being flexible with the rescheduling of this event!♥️
Thursday, September 19
Beginning of the year SBLC Meetings for any student in RTI for grades 3-5. A sub will be coming around to cover your classroom. Day 2 of 2. This is rescheduled from the previous week.
Beta Meta 8:15AM with Mrs. Kaitlyn & Mrs. Mallory
4H Meeting 9 AM with Mrs. Casside Ramsey in the dining hall (rescheduled from last week)
Friday, September 20
Fridays Specifics: CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. This does include any of the shirts that can be worn on Monday, as well & as the district shirts as an option. No distressed/ Frayed jeans. Scrub bottoms with one of these shirts are also okay!
Kindergarten DRDP scores entered in JCampus, sign-in sheet from open house due in the black box
SLT writing support 3-5 & SPED (optional attendance). We will meet in the office during your grade-level planning period time.
Additional Important Information
Shout out to our amazing AR team!
A special thank you to Angie Theriot, Mya Cawyer, Casside Ramsey, Tori Vaughn, and Mrs. Mary for working hard to create meaningful AR incentives for our students, encouraging their love of reading and pushing them to challenge themselves. Because of you, our students are not just reading more—they’re excited about it, and that’s truly inspiring! If you have not checked out the new AR Point club tracking board at the front of the school, please do so! We can't wait to see our Jr. Patriots grow! 📖♥️
RAPTOR (NEW!)
We are excited to announce that our district will be transitioning to a new emergency alert system called Raptor. This system can be accessed on a desktop and/or laptop but also includes an app that you can download on your phone to enhance safety and communication during emergencies.
In the event of an emergency, we will use this app to account for students, faculty, and staff. It is important that everyone takes the time to download the app and familiarize themselves with it.
Directions to download the app can be found in the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WY-JIPCn9d8861HzoPIJKPBAVEiW2GRJ/view?usp=sharing
Early Dismissal Day September 25th
A schedule for the early dismissal day will be emailed out next week. If you have children on campus, please make childcare arrangements. No students should be on campus for these PD days. Thank you for your assistance & cooperation with this.
Please note all staff will participate in a 20-30 minute training in the RAPTOR app by Mr. Brooks & Scott Meyers. This training will take place in the library from 12:45-1:15.
PBIS Event 1 Change
The date of PBIS event 1 will change from October 10th to October 17th. We are adjusting the date due to the NVHS pep rally on this day. Thank you for your understanding.
Positive Post Cards
Positive Postcards and student labels have been bagged and placed in each teacher's cubby. Please select one student every month to write a positive note to. Once you are done, please place the completed postcard with the address label in the black box and highlight your name on the list by Monday, September 30. Thank you, Ms. Lauren, for designing the postcards!!
Louisiana Educator Rubric
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. Unannounced observations will begin on September 16th. This tab is being updated weekly with individual indicator information.
SLTS
Please see the SLTS 24/25 tab for more information about this year's SLTs.
SLTs are due September 25th in the black box. If you have questions about this process, please do not hesitate to contact us.
If you would like assistance with writing your SLTs, Mrs. Jennifer, Mrs. Mary, and I are here to help! We’ll be available this week, and you’re welcome to meet with us individually or as a grade level—attendance is optional. Please let us know if you will be coming!😃. We have adjusted the days below from last weeks cancellations.
Schedule:
Monday: PreK-2, ampel (during your planning period)
Friday: 3-5, sped (during your planning period)
Please note all teachers will have to meet with their evaluator by October 4th to finalize SLTS🙌
Kindergarten DRDP
Directions to enter DRDP scores in JCampus can be found in the link below. All scores must be entered by September 20.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QDXdlgnsi6tIJix36OPo5Dp9rfsYqo6AZV7eAH6H5io/edit?usp=sharing
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Contract Staff
We are contracting two teachers to support students with Individual Academic Support Plans (IASP). Mrs. Jayde Noel will be starting this week! Mrs. Jayde will be supporting students k-3. Please note she cannot having a group more than 4. As of now, she is following Mrs. Christi's schedule & will be pushing into the classroom/pulling out during your reading intervention block of time. Mrs. Jayde will be shadowing this week before she officially begins working with students. Mrs. Jennifer, Mrs. Mary, or I will discuss this at CPT this week!
Attendance Matters!
♥️Community Corner♥️
Looking ahead
September 16: Cookie dough Money due
September 17: Grade Level CPT
September 19: 4H meeting
September 20: Kindergarten DRDP scores entered in JCampus
Week of September 23: In-class progress monitoring DIBELS & Star Student Breakfast
September 25: Early Dismissal/ PD Begins at 12:45
Completed SLTs are due in the box
September 26: 4th grade math benchmark
Completed SLTs are due in the box
September 27: Star Student Due
October 1 & 2: Picture Day
October 4: SLTS finalized
October 7: Fire Prevention Week
October 8: Grade level CPTs, K math new teacher PD
October 9: Virtual LETRS day, End of the first 9 weeks
October 10: PBIS Event #1, NVHS Homecoming Parade
October 11: All grades due in JCampus, 9:00 AM
October 14 & 15: Fall Break, no school
October 16: Parent Teacher Conferences, paras work day
October 21: National School Bus Safety Week, Red Ribbon Week
October 22: Grade level CPTs, 50th Day of School
October 25: Star Student Due
September 8, 2024
Happy Sunday! I hope you are all having a great weekend and are taking time for yourself and your family. Mrs. Jennifer, Mrs. Mary, and I appreciate everything you do for our school and students! ♥️
Week at a Glance
Monday, September 9
Morning Prayer in C19 will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
Reading Intervention pull-outs begin with Mrs. Christi
OPEN HOUSE- Professional dress is required. SPED teachers and Interventionists should walk around during Open House in case any parents would like information about the services their children receive from you. AMPEL teachers will help direct traffic in the hall.
♥️Mrs. Jennifer, Mrs. Mary, and I know it’s a long day, and we truly recognize the effort you’re putting into preparing your presentations and meeting with families. Thank you for your dedication! Pizza & drinks will be provided in the lounge for staff starting at 4:15! 🍕
5:00-7:00 PM
1-2 grade from 5:00-6:00 (must be in your room by 4:45)
3-5 grade from 6:00-7:00 (must be in your room by 5:45)
CHANGE: CPE 24-25 staff shirt or we>me district shirt worn with jeans will be on Tuesday due to OPEN HOUSE on Monday & professional dress required.
Tuesday, September 10
-CPE 24-25 staff shirt or we>me district shirt worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed jeans allowed.
Test Papers go home
Beginning of the year SBLC Meetings for any student in RTI. We will start in the lower grades and work our way up over the two days. A sub will be coming around to cover your classroom.
Cookie Dough Fundraiser ends- Please take a moment and thank Cartnee for working hard to organize this fundraiser!!!
Wednesday, September 11
Beginning of the year SBLC Meetings for any student in RTI. We will start in the lower grades and work our way up over the two days. A sub will be coming around to cover your classroom.
Cookie Dough Money turn-in!
Mrs. Kim Etie will be on campus in the morning to do Walk-throughs with admin
Thursday, September 12
4H Meeting 9 AM with Mrs. Casside Ramsey in the dining hall
1st 4H meeting 2024-2025!.pptxFriday, September 13
Fridays Specifics: CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. This does include any of the shirts that can be worn on Monday, as well & as the district shirts as an option. No distressed/ Frayed jeans. Scrub bottoms with one of these shirts are also okay!
Additional Important Information
Congratulations to Mrs. Cristi Trahan and Mrs. Angie Landry for being Cecil Picard's September Marigolds! Your efforts make our school shine!☀️
Postive Post Cards
Ms. Mary will be handing out your class set of positive postcards this week. Please pick one student in your homeroom who you feel needs to be celebrated and turn in your Positive Postcards into the black box by Friday, September 27th.
RAPTOR (NEW!)
We are excited to announce that our district will be transitioning to a new emergency alert system called Raptor. This system can be accessed on a desktop and/or laptop but also includes an app that you can download on your phone to enhance safety and communication during emergencies.
In the event of an emergency, we will use this app to account for students, faculty, and staff. It is important that everyone takes the time to download the app and familiarize themselves with it.
Directions to download the app can be found in the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WY-JIPCn9d8861HzoPIJKPBAVEiW2GRJ/view?usp=sharing
Old Tech Pick-up
Old Tech Pick-up
Please be advised that any old equipment no longer needed or wanted in the classrooms should be stored in one designated location. Technology will collect it during our yearly pickup in April.
Louisiana Educator Rubric
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. Unannounced observations will begin on September 16th.
SLTS
Please see the SLTS 24/25 tab for more information about this year's SLTs.
SLTs are due September 25th in the black box. If you have questions about this process, please do not hesitate to contact us.
If you would like assistance with writing your SLTs, Mrs. Jennifer, Mrs. Mary, and I are here to help! We’ll be available this week, and you’re welcome to meet with us individually or as a grade level—attendance is optional. Please let us know if you will be coming!😃
Schedule:
Monday: PreK, K, 1 (during your planning period)
Tuesday: 2, 3, sped (during your planning period)
Thursday: 4, 5, AMPEL (during your planning period)
Kindergarten DRDP
Directions to enter DRDP scores in JCampus can be found in the link below. All scores must be entered by September 20.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QDXdlgnsi6tIJix36OPo5Dp9rfsYqo6AZV7eAH6H5io/edit?usp=sharing
Common Planning
Common Planning
Mark Your Calendar: Our next CPT will occur on Tuesday, September 17th for K-5. We will be analyzing DIBELS scores and discussing the environment & planning domain of the Leads rubric
Safe Schools
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Assistance in the Classrooms
We are pleased to introduce a new system for requesting assistance in the classroom, designed to streamline communication and ensure that support is provided efficiently and effectively. These new steps aim to enhance our collaborative efforts and improve overall classroom management. It will also allow Admin to dedicate the appropriate amount of time to effectively implement the new LEADS evaluation system.
1. Please utilize your classroom behavior plan including interventions, positive reinforcements, and consequences (other than conduct marks) before calling for assistance.
2. The following order will be used for assistance in the behavior chat:
Sara
Monica
Mrs. Lisa
Mrs. Jeannie
Admin
3. A debrief will be conducted at a later time to find what interventions were used, which ones were successful, and which ones need to be adjusted. You may have noticed in the chats we started to implement this process this past week! Please be patient as we implement this new process. Thank you!
Contract Staff
We are excited to announce that we are in the process of hiring two contract staff members to assist our students with Individual Academic Support Plans (IASP). Once the positions are finalized, we will share more information on how they will support these students!
🌱Watch Us Grow!🌱
Attendance Matters!
♥️Community Corner♥️
Looking ahead
September 9: Open House! Grades 1-2 (5-6 PM) Grades 3-5 (6PM-7PM)
September 10: Cookie Dough Fundraiser ends
SBLC Meetings
September 11: Cookie Dough Money Turn-in
SBLC Meetings
September 17: Grade Level CPT
September 20: Kindergarten DRDP scores entered in JCampus
Week of September 23: In-class progress monitoring DIBELS & Star Student Breakfast
September 25: Early Dismissal/ PD Begins at 12:45
Completed SLTs are due in the box
September 27: Star Student Due
October 1 & 2: Picture Day
September 1, 2024
One month down! August was a fantastic month, and it’s time to keep that momentum going and really shine in September! Your dedication and enthusiasm have set a high bar, and I’m excited to see what we’ll achieve together this month.
A special shout-out to Lisa, Jeannie,Christi Hebert & the DIBELS testing team for their exceptional efforts in making the Dibels testing process go smoothly this past week. Your hard work and commitment did not go unnoticed, and we truly appreciate everything you’ve done to ensure its success.
Monday, September 2
No School Labor Day
Tuesday, September 3
-Open House Plans due to all 3 administrators; see guidance below.
-Kindergarten Smart Groups Begin
-Test Papers go home
-T-Shirt Tuesday for September **Staff can participate in this month's theme (Jersey or sports colors/sports shirt/CPE staff shirts/VPSB shirts). Staff may wear jeans if participating. Uniform bottoms for students.
Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
Wednesday, September 4
Thursday, September 5
Progress report grades must be posted by September 5th @ noon. We will not send home progress reports this year. A message will be shared through JCampus messaging and on Facebook stating that progress report grades are posted and parents can go to the Student Progress Center to check their child's grades. This message will be scheduled to send on September 6th. 3 grades are required for all subjects except 1st and 2nd grade Social Living which must have 2 grades. You will also need 3 art grades. Please come see me if you have any questions about this!
Friday, September 6 -
Progress report JCampus/ Facebook message posted from the office
Fridays Specifics: CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. This does include any of the shirts that can be worn on Monday, as well & as the district shirts as an option. No distressed/ Frayed jeans. Scrub bottoms with one of these shirts are also okay!
Discipline Focus
One of our goals this year is to decrease the number of Discipline referrals. It is crucial that we consistently and actively reinforce the expectations we want to see in our students. By emphasizing positive behavior and acknowledging when students meet or exceed these expectations, we can create a more supportive and productive learning environment. This approach not only helps to reduce negative behaviors but also strengthens our classroom communities, making them places where all students can thrive. Let’s work together to make this year one where positive reinforcement leads to a more respectful and engaged student body.
Ways to reinforce expectations- through your classroom management plan, dojo points, chain links, praise, cool-cash, shout-outs, positive notes/ calls home, etc.
If you’re dealing with a student or class behavior issue and need ideas for interventions, a great resource is PBIS World. It’s an excellent website for strategies and tools to address common & major misbehaviors in the classroom.
Discipline Update
August 2023- 17 Major Office Referrals
August 2024- 9 Major Office Referrals
Decrease of 8. WIN!
We are starting the year in the right direction! Keep up the great work!
Open House
1st - 5th grade open house is scheduled for September 9th. Presentations are due to all three admins by September 3rd for review. Grades 1-3 teachers, please include ACT 422 slideshow in your presentation to talk about.
Grades 3-5- Partners can present together in one room.
Professional dress is required. SPED teachers and Interventionists should walk around during Open House in case any parents would like information about the services their children receive from you. AMPEL teachers will help direct traffic in the hall.
5:00-7:00 PM
1-2 grade from 5:00-6:00 (must be in your room by 4:45)
3-5 grade from 6:00-7:00 (must be in your room by 5:45)
This will be a meeting for teachers to inform parents of school and classroom expectations, information about you♥️, your classroom management plan, homework, academic /assessment expectations, communication, etc. Please remind parents of the dress code/ water bottle policy. Including this information ensures we are all addressing the same common areas for parents. Thank you for your help with this!
No students will be allowed.
Common Planning
Common Planning
Mark Your Calendar: Our next CPT will take place on Tuesday, September 17th.
Safe Schools
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PBIS INCENTIVES
Cool Cash Canteen was a hit this month! The Cart will pass again with our parent volunteers at the end of September. Thank you, Mrs. Dana for shopping for items for this event!🌟
Louisiana Educator Rubric
If you have not already, please begin to familiarize yourself with the Louisiana Evaluation Rubric. Please see the LER tab on the left for more information. Unannounced observations will begin on September 16th.
SLTS
Please see the SLTS 24/25 tab for more information about this year's SLTs.
SLts are due September 25th in the black box. If you have questions about this process, please do not hestitate to contact us.
AR
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 at least 85% accuracy. We will be sharing out our new AR prize levels this week!
♥️Community Corner♥️
Updates Around the School
💙Last week, we removed the the old swing set on the west playground and replaced it. We are very excited for our Jr. Patriots to enjoy this. This swing set is able to be used starting on Tuesday. <3
💙We have purchased four picnic tables for outside under the pavilion. We are currently in the process getting these set up! Please thank Mr. James, Mrs. Trecia, Mr. Darrell, and Mr. Cameron for working on this!
Looking ahead
September 2: No School - Labor Day
September 3: K Smart groups begin, Open House Presentations due
September 6: Progress reports posted by noon
September 6: Progress reports posted
September 9: Open House! Grades 1-2 (5-6 PM) Grades 3-5 (6PM-7PM)
September 10: Cookie Dough Fundraiser ends
September 11: Cookie Dough Money Turn-in
September 17: Grade Level CPT
Week of September 23: In class progress monitoring DIBELS & Star Student Breakfast
September 25: Early Dismissal/ PD Begins at 12:45
October 1 & 2: Picture Day
Completed SLTs are due in the box
Sunday, August 25
Happy Sunday, team! We’re just 5 school days away from a much-deserved 3-day weekend. Let’s finish strong and keep that positive momentum going as we head into the week! Your hard work and dedication continue to make a difference for our students each day.
Go Jr. Patriots!
Monday, August 26
Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
-CPE 24-25 staff shirt or we>me district shirt worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed jeans allowed.
DIBELS Testing in the gym. Please see the schedule below. The bells will be OFF
Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iIAFbTRWa_A211H90yIzO5k2JYvgzBqkBq9QNvwbJX4/edit?usp=sharing
ELA/ Smart Group instruction begins in Grades 1-5, zearn rotations begin
Tuesday, August 27
Practice Fire Drill 🔥 (all fire drills after this one will be initiated by the district)
Test papers go home
Wednesday, August 28
Thursday, August 29
MAZE testing: Mrs. Christi will maze test during intervention time for second and third grade. Please make sure every student has a set of headphones.
Friday, August 30
August 30- Round 3 spirit wear ends
STAR September student DUE
Cool Cash Canteen will be going around to all classrooms. Students have the option to purchase one snack for 5 cool cash. 🥰
Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed jeans allowed.
IASP PLANS
IASP plans were sent home last week with test papers. Please encourage students to have their parents sign and return them back to school.
Your help and support in getting these back promptly would be greatly appreciated.
Signed plans should be placed in Mrs. Jennifer's box (Grades 3-5) and Mrs. Mary's box ( Grades 1&2)
Welcome!
Welcome!
❤️We would like to welcome Ms. Monica Morgan as our new ISS/ Behavior para-professional! ♥️
Progress Reports
Progress Reports
Progress report grades must be posted by September 5th @ noon. We will not send home progress reports this year. A message will be shared through JCampus messaging and on Facebook stating that progress report grades are posted and parents can go to the Student Progress Center to check their child's grades. This message will be scheduled to send on September 6th. 3 grades are required for all subjects except 1st and 2nd grade Social Living which must have 2 grades. You will also need 3 art grades. Please come see me if you have any questions about this!
Open House
Open House
1st - 5th grade open house is scheduled for September 9th. Presentations are due to all three admins by September 3rd for review. Grades 1-3 teachers, please include ACT 422 slideshow in your presentation to talk about.
Grades 3-5- Partners can present together in one room.
Professional dress is required. SPED teachers and Interventionists should walk around during Open House in case any parents would like information about the services their children receive from you. AMPEL teachers will help direct traffic in the hall.
5:00-7:00PM
1-2 grade from 5:00-6:00 (must be in your room by 4:45)
3-5 grade from 6:00-7:00 (must be in your room by 5:45)
This will be a meeting for teachers to inform parents of school and classroom expectations, information about you♥️, your classroom management plan, homework, academic /assessment expectations, communication, etc. Please remind parents of the dress code/ water bottle policy.
No students will be allowed.
SLTs
SLTs
SLT Guidance is linked below. SLTs will be written using the templates linked in the guidance document below. Templates and Data Recording sheets are linked in the document. You will need to make a copy of your SLT template for the grade level and subject you teach and enter the necessary information. Completed SLTs are due in the box by September 25th. Once admin look over them, we will meet with each of you individually to discuss your SLTs. This process will be completed no later than October 4th.
Once LES (Louisiana Evaluation System) which is replacing CIS is up and running, you will go in and copy and paste the information into the system.
Zearn Model & Smart Groups
Zearn Model & Smart Groups
1st-5th grade ZEARN model in math and SMART groups all begin full implementation on Monday, August 26th. Routines, procedures, and expectations should be explicitly taught and modeled this week. Please remember it is important to monitor and hold students accountable to high expectations now, in order to ensure high quality instruction and learning takes place throughout the year.
**You MUST be able to see all computer screens. All students must use headphones/earbuds during computer use.
Fire Drill
Fire Drill
The first fire drill went smooth! Our second fire drill will be held on Tuesday. It is important you review expectations and procedures with your students on Tuesday. Please make sure you turn off your lights and ensure that doors are locked and closed when exiting your classrooms. You must also take your Crisis plans with you as you exit.
**Class roster lists must be attached to your Crisis Plans. See Mrs. Angie if you do not have one.**
Common Planning
Common Planning
Mark Your Calendar: Our next CPT will take place on Tuesday, September 17th.
High Expectations
Remember at this time we are setting the tone for our year when it comes to meeting our expectations. When transitioning throughout the campus (this includes walking to lunch, recess, arrival, and dismissal), ALL students must walk in a single file line silently. We want to ensure that we are creating an environment that limits outside distractions to the instruction and learning taking place within our classrooms.
Safe Schools
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If you have any questions, let me know.
PBIS Incentives Reminders
The school store is starting on Monday, August 26. Mrs. Kelly Leleux will be managing the school store this year.
Cool Cash is earned by INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS when they are following expectations.
When to Give Cool Cash:
Teachers and staff members give Cool Cash every day. Examples of when they give Cool Cash include but is not limited to:
When they see students following expectations.
When students go above and beyond in their schoolwork.
When students complete their homework, etc.
Staff will bring Cool Cash to duty so they can hand it out regularly.
When giving out Cool Cash, they will state the expectation and explain why the students they are giving it to are receiving the reward.
Ways to Spend Cool Cash:
Monthly Perks (themed 1x per month)
Cool Cash Cantina
PBIS Store
PBIS Passes
Classroom Raffles (as per teacher)
Classroom Stores (as per teacher)
Chain links are earned by homeroom CLASSES when the class is working together to follow expectations.
Who can give them?
ANY ADULT on campus!
If at any time a teacher or staff member sees an entire class of students working together to follow expectations, they can either verbally compliment them and the teacher will add a link once they get to the classroom OR physically hand them a link.
These are a BIG DEAL! Teachers and staff, ensure that you tell the class WHY you are giving the link just as you do with Cool Cash.
How can my class earn chain links?
Classroom Scoreboard for following Classroom Expectations
Students get a chain link when they have more "Mighty-Oh Yeahs" than "Mighty Groans".
Following Cafeteria Expectations
Following Dismissal Expectations in the Gym
Weekly Competition for Quietest Grade Level in Gym
Following Hallway Expectations
Following Restroom Expectations
Following Playground Expectations
Grade Level with Highest Attendance
No Minor OR Major Referrals in each Homeroom for the Week
♥️Community Corner♥️
AR
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 at least 85% accuracy.
Looking ahead
August 26- DIBELS Testing, ELA/ Smart Group instruction begins in Grades 1-5, zearn rotations begin
August 27 Second Fire drill🔥 (all fire drills after this one will be initiated by the district)
August 30- Round 3 spirit wear ends
STAR September student DUE
September 2: No School - Labor Day
September 3: K Smart groups begin, Open House Presentations due
September 6: Progress reports posted
September 9: Open House! Grades 1-2 (5-6 PM) Grades 3-5 (6PM-7PM)
September 17: Grade Level CPT
September 25: Early Dismissal/ PD Begins at 12:45
Sunday, August 18
At Cecil Picard Elementary, our vision is to be a model school that will challenge children of all abilities to achieve excellence. A professional and highly motivated staff, in partnership with our community, will encourage each child to achieve his full potential in a safe and caring environment.
Congratulations on making it through the first full week of school! 🎉 This week, we had the joy of welcoming our littlest students. As they’re learning to navigate our big school, please be mindful of them and offer any support they might need. Keep up the great work, and remember to take some time for yourself, too!
Monday, August 19
Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
Due - SPED Schedules; Teacher Verification of student forms dues https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KK2t7juriTfaPapsYgFyOUdqoZeQtUbEZkVIVEE-62s/edit
-CPE 24-25 staff shirt or we>me district shirt worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed jeans allowed.
Tuesday, August 20
Practice Fire Drill
Test papers go home
Wednesday, August 21
Turn-in IASP plans from students (see more info below)
Thursday, August 22
Friday, August 23
Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed jeans allowed.
Student surveys due for grades 3-5 (see more information below)
Faculty and staff Survey Due (see more information below)
Student Survey Grades 3-5
Teachers, student input is required to assist in the planning for our 24-25 School Improvement Plan. Please plan to have your students (grades 3-5 only) complete this survey during intervention one day next week. This survey must be complete by Friday, August 23.
Survey:Grades 3-5 Survey Link
Faculty & Staff Survey
Your input matters! This form must be submitted by August 23rd at noon. Your responses will assist us in planning for the 24-25 school year.
Survey: Faculty & Staff Survey link
IASP PLANS
IASP plans were given out last week to teachers for individual students. These plans need to be sent home with test papers on Tuesday 8/20. Please encourage students to have their parents sign and return them back to school on Wednesday.
Your help and support in getting these back promptly would be greatly appreciated.
Signed plans should be placed in Mrs. Jennifer's box (Grades 3-5) and Mrs. Mary's box ( Grades 1&2)
Zearn Model & Smart Groups
Zearn Model & Smart Groups
1st-5th grade ZEARN model in math and SMART groups all begin full implementation on Monday, August 26th. Routines, procedures, and expectations should be explicitly taught and modeled this week. Please remember it is important to monitor and hold students accountable to high expectations now, in order to ensure high quality instruction and learning takes place throughout the year.
**You MUST be able to see all computer screens. All students must use headphones/earbuds during computer use.
Student Placement in Zearn
Student Placement in Zearn
Just a reminder: You may have to manually move your students to the correct grade and mission in Zearn.
DIRECTIONS:
Change Your Student's Assignment
You can change your student's assignment by following these steps:
Click Assignments at the top of your Zearn homepage
Choose the class that contains the students whose assignment you'll be updating
Select the student(s) whose assignment you’d like to change by clicking the check box next to their name(s)
Click Change Lesson
In the pop-up, select a Grade, Mission, Topic, and Lesson for your student(s) and click Assign.
Fire Drill
Fire Drill
Our first fire drill will be held Tuesday morning. It is important you review expectations and procedures with your students on Tuesday. Make sure you turn off your lights and ensure that doors are locked and closed when exiting your classrooms. You must also take your Crisis plans with you as you exit.
**Class roster lists must be attached to your Crisis Plans. See Mrs. Angie if you do not have one.
Teacher Verification
Teacher Verification
Teacher verification forms are due Monday morning, August 19th. It is important to list students who have not turned in acknowledgment books or emergency cards. We'd like to ask that you make every effort to get these back. Please ensure you have called and/or sent text messages to parents. If you still are unable to receive all the required paperwork successfully, email me, Mrs. Jennifer, or Mrs. Mary, so that we can make a phone call home.
Common Planning
Common Planning
Mark Your Calendar: Our next CPT will take place on Tuesday, September 17th.
High Expectations
Remember at this time we are setting the tone for our year when it comes to meeting our expectations. When transitioning throughout the campus (this includes walking to lunch, recess, arrival, and dismissal), ALL students must walk in a single file line silently. We want to ensure that we are creating an environment that limits outside distractions to the instruction and learning taking place within our classrooms.
ISS/Behavior Para
The ISS/behavior para position job posting has closed, and we will fill the role this week.
Chats
**New- please add Cartnee Gaspard to the janitors chat** she will need to be added to track paper supplies. **
Just a quick reminder to use the chat for any sick, behavior, or custodial needs, including work orders, spills, maintenance, and paper. For outside questions or if you’ve forgotten to turn in attendance/made a mistake with attendance, please message Mrs. Angie or admin directly through email or chat. Remember, if it is a sick concern, Mrs. Angie will make contact with the parents. Thanks so much for your help with this! 😊
Safe Schools
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Reading Teachers Corner
All K-3 new hires including those hired as 1 year only along with new administrators that have not completed LETRS will complete the LDOE Science of Reading training course through Canopy once it becomes available. More information will come from the curriculum department on this.
These participants will have half days embedded in the school year to complete the coursework as well as up to 4 days with a sub as needed. A stipend will no longer be paid due to course being completed during working hours.
BOY Intervention Lessons
In order to support all students, the curriculum department has created lessons to be used prior to the BOY Dibels assessment. These lessons will be implemented during the designated intervention time of the daily schedule. These daily lessons are explicit and easy to follow (see notes provided for slides). If you have any questions about implementation, don't hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Jessica, Mrs. Mary or Mrs. Jennifer).
Google Site Information
If you have not already, please save the following link to your computer and phone: https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/faculty-and-staff-site-cpe/home-page?authuser=0
Weekly info will be posted here also, click "this week at a glance" to see all info!
Open House
Open House (1st – 5th) – September 9th 5:00-7:00PM
1-2 grade from 5:00-6:00
3-5 grade from 6:00-7:00 Partners can present together
This will be a meeting for teachers to inform parents of school and classroom expectations, etc.
This is new information that must be shared with ALL PARENTS Act 422 Parent Letter
No students will be allowed.
Looking ahead
August 19: Due - SPED Schedules; Teacher Verification of student forms
August 20-Fire Drill🔥
August 23-Bus list and bus seating chart due to the office (from bus drivers)
August 26- DIBELS Testing, ELA/ Smart Group instruction begins in Grades 1-5, zearn rotations begin
August 27 Second Fire drill🔥 (all fire drills after this one will be initiated by the district)
August 30- Round 3 spirit wear ends
STAR September student DUE
September 2: No School - Labor Day
September 3: K Smart groups begin
September 6: Progress reports posted
September 9: Open House! Grades 1-2 (5-6 PM) Grades 3-5 (6PM-7PM)
September 17: Grade Level CPT
September 25: Early Dismissal/ PD Begins at 12:45
Sunday, August 11
I want to recognize the incredible effort and preparation each of you has put into kicking off the school year. Your hard work has truly paid off, making these first few days a success. It’s your unwavering dedication and passion for our students that have set the tone for an amazing year ahead.
As I walked through our campus and visited classrooms, I was struck by the sense of purpose and organization you’ve brought to your spaces. The routines you’ve established are already creating a positive learning environment, and it’s clear that you’ve laid the groundwork for a year filled with progress and achievements for our Jr. Patriots.
This year will be one of continued growth, and we will KEEP GOING no matter what. Perseverance and dedication will be key as we move forward together. Always remember that just as each piece of a puzzle is essential to completing the picture, each of you plays a crucial role in our collective success. We may glance in the rearview mirror to see how far we’ve come, but our focus remains in front of us—because what lies ahead is even bigger and better.♥️
Monday, August 12
-Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
-Ampel/ Reading Intervention/SPED Services begin
-Duty Rotations begin. Please check the duty schedule for recent changes this week (specifically second grade and non-homeroom teachers.) Duty Schedule
-PreK/K Testing
-CPE 24-25 staff shirt (short or long sleeve) or we>me district shirt can be worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed jeans allowed.
Tuesday, August 13
-First day for Prek/K Boys💙
-CPT with Brittany Broussard. She will go over anything you may need assistance with, & she will tailor it to fit what you need. All grade levels will attend in C19. Come prepared with questions (google classroom, using your ipads, GoGuardian, creating assessments, utilizing your boards, etc.)
*SBLC meetings for students we need to meet on now will take place the first half of the day. You should have received information from Mrs. Stacy if you have a student on the agenda. A sub will come to your room & cover your class so you can attend.*
Wednesday, August 14
First day for PreK/ K girls♥️
Due: Bus Safety sign off/Bullying Sign off
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SZcmV5txjZvA2g4hIxw7R5iyH83isEsoMwc6pPX2Ap8/edit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eA2-uF4jp3o3-PIyuSP2QosiNGYsIKXE/edit
Thursday, August 15
♥️We welcome all students on campus Prek-5th!! Please be mindful that things will move a little slower while our youngest students get accustomed to campus. ♥️
Friday, August 16
Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirt & it can be worn with jeans. No distressed/ frayed jeans allowed.
Due - Emergency Cards/Student Forms
Due-Internet User & Device Agreement Sign-Off.docx-3rd-5th students sign
Compulsory Attendance
According to the BESE Rulemaking docket, revisions to attendance definitions were adopted by BESE on 7/20/24.
These revisions specifically define 3 types of absences. This is state law: La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXV-1105.
Our district handbook will need to be revised and reposted once we bring the changes to our VPSB Board Meeting on 8/15/24.
Please read the Compulsory Attendance law definitions of Excused, Unexcused and Suspensions carefully. Parent notes for illnesses are not acceptable as "Excused Absences" unless the absence falls under the parameters defined by "Excused Absences or Extenuating Circumstances", however, such absences do require specific documentation and approval by the principal or designee.
Biggest Change: Parent notes are still unexcused however now they count towards truancy. In the past they did not.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-e-tItI98oDK--tOPjL-3aowqt7m4ws0PJlwTeVtwcM/edit?usp=drive_link
High Expectations
Remember at this time we are setting the tone for our year when it comes to meeting our expectations. When transitioning throughout the campus (this includes walking to lunch, recess, arrival, and dismissal), ALL students must walk in a single file line silently. We want to ensure that we are creating an environment that limits outside distractions to the instruction and learning taking place within our classrooms.
Intervention supports
Jamie Dauterive & Ashley Gremilion will push into some of your classrooms for extra support. You must use them in your room to help with student learning. They can pull a small group & give additional support to students. Their schedule may adjust based on the needs of a grade level. Below is a tentative schedule for them.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bSwmoZ163AegIlJAbCJXxJolA3jt_ABfBbsqZEdGxHY/edit
Google Site Information
If you have not already, please save the following link to your computer and phone: https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/faculty-and-staff-site-cpe/home-page?authuser=0
Weekly info will be posted here also, click "this week at a glance" to see all info!
Gates
If you are the last person on campus, please ensure the gates are closed properly. Below is a picture of how they should be locked. If you have questions about this, do not hesitate to reach out.
Chats
**New- please add Cartnee Gaspard to the janitors chat** she will need to be added to track paper supplies. **
Everyone should have received an invite to join the CPE faculty and staff google chat. Please do not post in this chat unless it is an emergency. This chat will be used to communicate crisis/ lockdown situations. It will not be meant for everyday messaging. ***If you did not receive an invite, try these steps, IF the steps do not work, please email me. --> go to Google Mail(gmail), then on the left side click "chat", next look down on the left column and click "spaces", you'll see a chat labeled *CPE Faculty & Staff", click it, then click "all new messages".
Technology
Please ensure that all iPads and laptops are placed securely on appropriate surfaces and not left on the floor. It is imperative that we take every precaution to prevent damage or accidental breakage of these devices. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Fieldtrips
All field trips need to be taken before April 15th, this is a small adjust from PD last week. Please see Cartnee's guidance shared for steps to take plan your grade level's fieldtrip.
Safe Schools
Safe Schools is up!
https://vermilion-la.safeschools.com/login
Please login & confirm your job description in safe schools.
If you have any questions, let me know.
Reading Teachers Corner
All K-3 new hires including those hired as 1 year only along with new administrators that have not completed LETRS will complete the LDOE Science of Reading training course through Canopy once it becomes available. More information will come from the curriculum department on this.
These participants will have half days embedded in the school year to complete the coursework as well as up to 4 days with a sub as needed. A stipend will no longer be paid due to course being completed during working hours.
BOY Intervention Lessons
In order to support all students, the curriculum department has created lessons to be used prior to the BOY Dibels assessment. These lessons will be implemented during the designated intervention time of the daily schedule. These daily lessons are explicit and easy to follow (see notes provided for slides). If you have any questions about implementation, don't hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Jessica, Mrs. Mary or Mrs. Jennifer).
Open House
Mark your calendars!!!
Open House (1st – 5th) – September 9th 5:00-7:00PM
1-2 grade from 5:00-6:00
3-5 grade from 6:00-7:00 Partners can present together
This will be a meeting for teachers to inform parents of school and classroom expectations, etc.
This is new information that must be shared with ALL PARENTS Act 422 Parent Letter
No students will be allowed.
Looking ahead
August 12 - PK/K Mandatory Screening, AMPEL/ Reading intervention/ Sped services begins
August 13: PK/K Boys Report
August 14: PK/K girls Report
Due: Bus Safety sign off/Bullying Sign off
August 15: All Students PK-5 on Campus
August 16: Due - Emergency Cards/Student Forms
Due- First nine weeks assessment Calendar Grades 1-5
Due: Internet User & Device Agreement sign-off (3-5)
August 19: Due - SPED Schedules; Teacher Verification of student forms;
August 20-Fire Drill
August 23-Bus list and bus seating chart due to the office (from bus drivers)
August 26- DIBELS Testing, ELA/ Smart Group instruction begins in Grades 1-5, zearn rotations begin
August 27 Second Fire drill (all fire drills after this one will be initiated by the district)
August 30- Round 3 spirit wear ends
September 2: No School - Labor Day
September 3: K Smart groups begin
September 6: Progress reports posted
September 9: Open House! Grades 1-2 (5-6 PM) Grades 3-5 (6PM-7PM)
September 25: Early Dismissal/ PD Begins at 12:45
Trust opens the door to Relationships!
Relationships opens the door to influence!
Influence opens the door to instruction!
Sunday, August 4
Congrats, everyone! We’ve officially made it to the first week of school. I wanted to share that we received a lot of positive feedback on our Meet & Greet from parents! Thanks for all your hard work and energy in getting everything ready. Here are a few things to remember as we kick off the new year. If you were not able to attend grade-level meetings, please make sure you review the document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1giz0vjEYWHVOo8-Tpg9XizZSTA8VDMTsxGIAMLu2L1o/edit
Please save the following link to your computer and phone: https://sites.google.com/vpsb.net/faculty-and-staff-site-cpe/home-page?authuser=0
Weekly info will be posted here also, click "this week at a glance" to see all info!
Monday, August 5
Agenda click here-> August 5th & 6th Schedule
Monday Morning Prayer in C19, we will begin at 7:30 a.m., all are invited to attend.
Day 1 of our school PD day. Hours are 7:50-2:20 (one hour is given back if you worked at meet & greet)
PD will start promptly at 8:00 in the library.
Lunch is provided (hamburgers & chips today!)
Teachers bring a charged laptop
Paras report(no laptop needed)
Jeans are allowed
*Turn in sign-in sheet from meet & greet if you did not already.
Tuesday, August 6
Day 2 of our school PD day. Hours are 8:50-3:20 (one hour is given back if you worked at meet & greet)
Breakfast is provided and will start at 8:40 in the library.
PD will start promptly at 9:00 in the library.
Lunch is provided (Pinchers)
Teachers bring a charged laptop
Paras report(no laptop needed)
Jeans are allowed, wear your spirit shirt for this year.
We will be taking a group picture :)
Wednesday, August 7
9 month employees do not report on August 7th. Front office will be open.
Ethics training is due & Job description is due. Please submit to the box.
Thursday, August 8
First day of school! Yay!
First 2 days of school
Everyone must be in their classrooms by 7:40
Arrival: Non-classroom teachers not on duty, PreK teachers(unless testing) and Kindergarten teachers should be in the main hall assisting students to class.
Non-homeroom teachers will be on duty in the morning
Dismissal:
PreK, K, 1, 2 (assist with the car line in the afternoon)
3,4,5, AMPEL (assist with buses in the afternoon)
Friday, August 9
First 2 days of school
Everyone must be in their classrooms by 7:40
Arrival: Non-classroom teachers not on duty, PreK teachers(unless testing) and Kindergarten teachers should be in the main hall assisting students to class.
Non-homeroom teachers will be on duty in the morning
Dismissal:
PreK, K, 1, 2 (assist with the car line in the afternoon)
3,4,5, AMPEL (assist with buses in the afternoon)
Additional Information
Staff, as some of you are aware, we no longer have our contract janitors. Trecia, James, Darrell, and Cameron met with me this week to adjust schedules. Moving forward, the janitors will not unlock/open doors in the morning.
PreK and K teachers, please have your students pick up their chairs at the end of the day. Some of you already do this, but I would like it consistent across the two grade levels. This will help tremendously. Thank you in advance for your help with this.
Gates
If you are the last person on campus, please ensure the gates are closed properly. Below is a picture of how they should be locked. If you have questions about this, do not hesitate to reach out.
August 13 CPT
The topic for this has been adjusted. Brittany Broussard will be attending all day and will meet with all grade levels Prek-5th on technology questions concerns/ assistance. She will go over anything you may need assistance with & she will tailor it to fit what you need. Come to C19 prepared with questions (google classroom, using your ipads, GoGuardian, creating assessments, utilizing your boards, etc.)
Mrs. Lisa will be coming around to go over 504 & LEP plans the first few days of school.
Chats
Everyone should have received an invite to join the CPE faculty and staff google chat. Please do not post in this chat unless it is an emergency. This chat will be used to communicate crisis/ lockdown situations. It will not be meant for everyday messaging. ***If you did not receive an invite, try these steps, IF the steps do not work, please email me. --> go to Google Mail(gmail), then on the left side click "chat", next look down on the left column and click "spaces", you'll see a chat labeled *CPE Faculty & Staff", click it, then click "all new messages".
The CPE Groupme app can be a source of communication; however, please be considerate when posting. We want this space to stay positive and helpful! If you are unsure of something, have a concern about the school, or need to ask an admin a question, please contact me by email or text. If, after communicating with you, I feel that it needs to be shared with all staff, I will do so.
In PD this week, we will be creating a few different chats for communication (behavior, sick, janitors). I have blocked off time for us to all do this together and create the groups. This is truly to help streamline how we communicate through our school. I know this is a transition year for everyone, but please stay with me. I want you guys to get what you need and the right people getting the information so things can be addressed quickly & effectively.
Birthdays
The Sunshine Committee is collecting birthdays! Please complete the form by Friday, August 9th if you haven't done so already!
The first few days of school…
STAR - Students will be tested the first two days of school by the classroom teacher in grades 1st-5th
First lesson plans due in Oncourse August 11th
PBIS, Bus Safety, and Bullying Lessons must be documented in your lesson plans for the first few days of school
Bus Safety PPT, Bullying PPT
Ethics Trainings
Safe Schools is up!
https://vermilion-la.safeschools.com/login
Use the following link for Ethics: Louisiana Ethics Training
All staff must complete ethics training by August 7th and turn in a copy to me. Please login & confirm your job description in safe schools.
If you have any questions, let me know.
Tutoring
If you intend on tutoring on campus for the upcoming school year, you will need to complete the form that was sent to your email accounts on Friday, July 26th. All forms must be turned in to me and approved by Mr. Byler prior to the start of your private tutoring. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Reading Teachers Corner
All K-3 new hires including those hired as 1 year only along with new administrators that have not completed LETRS will complete the LDOE Science of Reading training course through Canopy once it becomes available. More information will come from the curriculum department on this.
These participants will have half days embedded in the school year to complete the coursework as well as up to 4 days with a sub as needed. A stipend will no longer be paid due to course being completed during working hours.
BOY Intervention Lessons
In order to support all students, the curriculum department has created lessons to be used prior to the BOY Dibels assessment. These lessons will be implemented during the designated intervention time of the daily schedule. These daily lessons are explicit and easy to follow (see notes provided for slides). If you have any questions about implementation, don't hesitate to reach out to Ms. Jessica, Mrs. Mary or Mrs. Jennifer).
Open House
Mark your calendars!!!
Open House (1st – 5th) – September 9th 5:00-7:00PM
1-2 grade from 5:00-6:00
3-5 grade from 6:00-7:00 Partners can present together
This will be a meeting for teachers to inform parents of school and classroom expectations, etc.
This is new information that must be shared with ALL PARENTS Act 422 Parent Letter
No students will be allowed.
A Few Quick Reminders for the first few days of school:
School Procedures: Parents won't be walking kids to class. We’ll be there to help students get where they need to be.
Schedules, Routines, rosters: Double-check your schedules for any updates and reach out if you have questions.
Teamwork & Support: Remember, we’re all in this together. Lean on each other and don't hesitate to ask for help.
Recharge Your Batteries:
Take some time for yourself before we dive in. Whether it's reading a book, going for a walk, or just relaxing, make sure you're feeling refreshed and ready. We appreciate all you do to make this first week great for our students. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead! Let’s make it awesome!
**** Either one of these shirts can be worn on Tuesday August 6th for our Group Picture****
Looking ahead
August 5: CPE Inservice- all staff attend
August 6: CPE Inservice- all staff attend
Due: Classroom Management Plan (Prek-2 to Mary, 3-5 to Jennifer)
Due: Daily Schedule (place in my box, please do not email)
PreK & K parent meeting 5:30-6:30
August 7: Teachers do not report to school
Due: Safe Schools (Ethics - print certificate from STATE site and turn in) Confirm job description in safe schools(No certificate is needed for your job description)
August 8: Students report - Grades 1 - 5
August 8, 9, 12 - PK/K Mandatory Screening
August 12: AMPEL begins
August 13: PK/K Boys Report
August 14: PK/K girls Report
Due: Bus Safety sign off/Bullying Sign off
August 15: All Students PK-5 on Campus
August 16: Due - Emergency Cards/Student Forms
August 19: Due - SPED Schedules; Teacher Verification; Media No's on Google Sheet
August 30- Round 3 spirit wear ends
September 2: No School - Labor Day
September 9th: Open House!
Sunday, July 28
COUNTDOWN is ON! 🎉 Just 4 days until our Meet & Greet event and 11 days until the first day of school! We hope you are as excited as we are in the office to start this incredible school year. Let’s make this year one to remember—full of learning, growth, and fun. We can't wait to see all of your smiling faces soon!
Monday, July 29
New teacher training with Jennifer will be from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Please let Jennifer know if you are able to attend.
Tuesday, July 30
Grade Level/ Team Meetings
Location: C19
SPED 7:30-9:00 (The Sped coordinator will join the first 30 minutes), SPED paras will join from 8-9 with Sped teachers
PreK/K 9:15-10:15 (PreK Paras attend with teachers)
1&2 10:30-11:30 (behavior interventionist, behavior para, and reading interventionist will join here)
3-5 12:00-1:00
AMPEL 1:15-2:15
Wednesday, July 31
PBIS meeting at 8:30 AM in C19
Main Lobby Decorating
We will be decorating the main lobby (hanging stars from the tiles, balloon arch, balloon stands, CPE 4ft letters) for Meet & Greet. If you would like to help, please let me know!
Thursday, August 1
Meet & Greet Details
Parking: All teachers and staff ( teachers, paras, custodians, office staff, etc.) must park to the left or right of the gravel road in the parent line for meet & greet. This will give parents access to the two parking lots in front of the school, the parking lot in the back, and any spots available to the left or right of the gravel road in the car line.
Bus cards: Bus cards will be given to homeroom teachers for parents to fill out in the classroom at meet & greet. Once complete, they can head to the gym to have Mrs. Jennifer & staff check the card.
Car tags: Survey went out to parents- if any new tags are created, we will deliver to you before meet & greet to give to parents.
Spirit wear: Cartnee will tag and give spirit wear orders to homeroom teachers to hand out at meet-and-greet. We will also be taking new round 2 orders at meet & greet in the gym.
Yearbooks: Will be given out a meet & greet in the gym.
Non-homeroom teachers: We have created two-hour shifts for meet & greet in various roles around the building. Please see the link below! Thanks, ya’ll!
Link: Non-homeroom Meet & Greet
All teachers who attend the meet & greet will be given back two hours during our school PD days (leave early or start late). A schedule for this will be shared at the beginning of August.
Meet & Greet Times
3rd 2:30-3:30
5th 3:00-4:00
2nd 3:30-4:30
PK 4:00-5:00
4th 4:30- 5:30
K 5:00- 6:00
1st 5:30-6:30
Friday, August 2
District PD - (Paras Do Not Attend on this Date) - August 2nd
EL Tutors @ AHS (7:00 - 2:30)
SPED Teachers @ AHS (7:00 - 2:30)
Please check your schedule on this day & make sure you bring the necessary materials & technology for your specific PDs. This is an official work day for teachers.
Additional Informational
*August 5th & 6th: All Staff report to work. These are official workdays*
Pupil Progress Plan & Parent & Student Handbook
Teachers, on Thursday, July 18th, the board adopted the 24-25 VPSS Student & Parent Handbook and the 24-25 Pupil Progression Plan. At our upcoming School-wide PD (August 5th & 6th), we will explore the changes and answer any questions you may have. Please note the universal grading scale has changed to a 10-point scale. **This does change our student conduct grade language in our handbook**.
Rosters
Rosters can now be viewed in Jcampus. Rosters are not finalized- We are still enrolling/ dropping students, which does adjust our teacher rosters to even out the classrooms. Friendly reminder- do not share rosters with parents & community members. Parents will not be able to see rosters in the student progress center until August 2. This is intentional because of the process of roster adjustments. Rosters will be given out at grade level meetings. Thanks ya’ll!!
Job Posting
You may have noticed we have a teacher position posted on the VPSB website. We will be adding a fifth Ampel (P.E.). Yay!
Ethics Trainings
Safe Schools is not up yet, but Ethic’s training is. All staff must complete ethics training by August 7th and turn in a copy to me. When safe schools is up & running (should be August 1), you will need to confirm your job description. As soon as we get an update on this, I will let you know!
Use the following link: Louisiana Ethics Training
If you have any questions, let me know.
Summer PD
Summer PD Schedule from Curriculum: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zdK9WLlAy-TtnfIGOMpztqoxkWQFDOmiAgp8nXJD9vo/edit
Grade 5 PD Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S4OQxC11EFzrp1s1W6gZvsgfNLrumTV_JqJW6seuQmI/edit
If you have not already, please make sure you sign up & attend.
Committees
Please plan to meet with your committees before the first day of school. Some committees have already started planning (yay!). I would like to meet with a representative from each committee for about 15-20 minutes before August 5 to discuss committee visions. Discuss with your committee team, and please send me a direct message. Phone calls will work too!
Medical Questionaire It is that time of the year for us to begin completing our mandatory tasks before school begins. One of those tasks is our annual medical history questionnaire. This questionnaire helps us ensure that we have the necessary information to support our members.
The questionnaire has been uploaded to Frontline and is now available for you to complete. Each of you received an email from "no-reply@frontlineed.com" with the following message: "Your form Louisiana Second Injury Form requires your attention. Click on the link to complete the form." If you missed the email, you can log in to Frontline and click "My Forms".
The deadline to complete this form is Friday, August 2nd. Your google account will freeze on August 5th if it is not done. If you are unsure how to access this form, please come see me.
Tutoring
If you intend on tutoring on campus for the upcoming school year, you will need to complete the form that was sent to your email accounts on Friday. All forms must be turned in to me and approved by Mr. Byler prior to the start of your private tutoring. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Reading Teachers Corner
Reading Teachers Corner
All K-3 new hires including those hired as 1 year only along with new administrators that have not completed LETRS will complete the LDOE Science of Reading training course through Canopy once it becomes available. More information will come from the curriculum department on this.
These participants will have half days embedded in the school year to complete the coursework as well as up to 4 days with a sub as needed. A stipend will no longer be paid due to course being completed during working hours.
BOY Intervention Lessons
In order to support all students, we have created lessons to be used prior to the BOY Dibels assessment. These lessons will be implemented during the designated intervention time of the daily schedule. We will discuss these explicit and easy to follow daily lessons (see notes provided for slides) during July PD and at the August 2 District PD.
LEADS Training Webinar
Informational webinars for targeted audiences will be provided as an overview with features of the data management platform, Louisiana Evaluation System (LES). LES will replace the Compass Information System (CIS). Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, data will be entered directly into the Louisiana Evaluation System (LES) data system throughout the year (no spreadsheet uploads) by both the evaluatee and the evaluator. Sessions will be recorded and published.
Louisiana Evaluation System (LES) Informational Webinars:
Teachers/Counselors: Option 1
· Webinar Date and Time: August 1 at 10:00 a.m.
· Webinar Link: https://ldoe.zoom.us/j/91243323616?pwd=LhWrCLckxrBrPm0Q8JvWoTMW539sZ9.1
· Webinar Phone Number: 312-626-6799
· Meeting ID#: 912 4332 3616
Teachers/Counselors: Option 2
· Webinar Date and Time: August 1 at 3:00 p.m.
· Webinar Link: https://ldoe.zoom.us/j/94740816194?pwd=mAXILnSpVkcxbGETztqdJLsBSUyUge.1
· Webinar Phone Number: 312-626-6799
· Meeting ID#: 947 4081 6194
Looking ahead
July 30: Grade Level Meetings (See above for your times) ♥️
August 1: Meet & Greet and Medicine Intake (please make sure to turn sign-in sheets from Meet & Greet! 💙
New Teacher Inservice (parish)
August 2: District Inservice
Round 2 spirit wear ends ♥️
August 5: CPE Inservice- all staff attend 💙
August 6: CPE Inservice- all staff attend ♥️
Due: Classroom Management Plan
Due: Daily Schedule
PreK & K parent meeting 5:30-6:30
August 7: Teachers do not report to school 💙
Due: Safe Schools (Ethics - print certificate from STATE site and turn in)
Confirm job description in safe schools
August 8: Students report - Grades 1 - 5 ♥️
August 8, 9, 12 - PK/K Mandatory Screening 💙
August 12: AMPEL begins ♥️
August 13: PK/K Boys Report💙
August 14: PK/K girls Report ♥️
Due: Bus Safety sign off/Bullying Sign off
August 15: All Students PK-5 on Campus💙
August 16: Due - Emergency Cards/Student Forms♥️
August 19: Due - SPED Schedules; Teacher Verification; Media No's on Google Sheet 💙
August 30- Round 3 spirit wear ends
September 2: No School - Labor Day♥️
Cecil Picard water bottle guidelines for the 2024-2025 school year.
July 14, 2024
We hope summer is treating you well, and we hope you are taking the time to relax as much as possible and enjoy time with your families! We are excited to share details about the opening of the 2024-2025 school year! Here we go!!!
August 1 Meet & Greet Details
Parking: All teachers and staff ( teachers, paras, custodians, office staff, etc.) must park to the left or right of the gravel road in the parent line for meet & greet. This will give parents access to the two parking lots in front of the school, the parking lot in the back, and any spots available to the left or right of the gravel road in the car line.
Bus cards: Bus cards will be given to homeroom teachers for parents to fill out in the classroom at meet & greet. Once complete, they can head to the gym to have Mrs. Jennifer & staff check the card.
Car tags: We are working on possibly creating car tags ahead of time for parents and giving them to homeroom teachers for meet & greet. Stand by for more information.
Spirit wear: Cartnee will tag and give spirit wear orders to homeroom teachers to hand out at meet-and-greet (Yay, Cartnee!!) Anything not picked up at the meet-and-greet will be given to students on the first day of school.
Yearbooks: if they are in, they will be given out at meet & greet in the gym.
Non-homeroom teachers: We have created two-hour shifts for meet & greet in various roles around the building. Please see the link below! Thanks, ya’ll!
Link: Non-homeroom Meet & Greet
All teachers who attend the meet & greet will be given back two hours during our school PD days (leave early or start late). A schedule for this will be shared at the beginning of August.
Meet & Greet Times
3rd 2:30-3:30
5th 3:00-4:00
2nd 3:30-4:30
PK 4:00-5:00
4th 4:30- 5:30
K 5:00- 6:00
1st 5:30-6:30
Social Media Staff Post
Heads up! Mrs. Mary will start to roll out staff grade levels & role introductions on Social Media. Thank you, Mary!!❤️
July 24th- Dinner at Pinchers in Maurice!
5:30PM
Please let us know if you can attend!
Parent Volunteer Meeting
On July 25th, we will have a parent volunteer meeting at CPE from 5:00 to 5:45. Thank you all for taking the time to complete the survey earlier in June. Many of the suggestions are included in the parent survey. I hope we have a good turnout for this opportunity!
AC Requests
As you begin to think about heading back to school and setting up your classrooms, remember that the A/C is not scheduled to be on during the evenings or the weekend. As we approach the start of school, the maintenance department usually extends the hours that the A/C is on. I will let you know when this occurs.
New Teacher Orientation with Mrs. Jennifer!
Mrs. Jennifer will hold a training with all new teachers and staff on July 29 from 1:00-2:30. Please look out for an email from her for details on this :) 💙
Grade Level/ Team Meetings
On July 30th, we will have grade-level meetings with admin in C19.
SPED 7:30-9:00 (The Sped coordinator will join the first 30 minutes), SPED paras will join from 8-9 with Sped teachers
PreK/K 9:15-10:15 (PreK Paras attend with teachers)
1&2 10:30-11:30 (behavior interventionist, behavior para, and reading interventionist will join here)
3-5 12:00-1:00
AMPEL 1:15-2:15
Ethics Trainings
Safe Schools is not up yet, but Ethic’s training is. All staff must complete ethics training by August 7th and place a copy in my box. After this, we will start using the container of folders that ya'll usually use to turn things into the office.
Use the following link: Louisiana Ethics Training
If you have any questions, let me know.
Waxing & Cleaning
Our janitors have been diligently working to complete everything. All classrooms, except the main area in front of the office, can be accessed on Monday, July 15. Woo hoo!! Please do not use the front door if you are going to your classroom this week. If you see our janitors, please thank our janitors for their hard work!
Summer PD
Summer PD Schedule from Curriculum: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zdK9WLlAy-TtnfIGOMpztqoxkWQFDOmiAgp8nXJD9vo/edit
Grade 5 PD Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S4OQxC11EFzrp1s1W6gZvsgfNLrumTV_JqJW6seuQmI/edit
If you have not already, please make sure you sign up & attend!
Committees
Please plan to meet with your committees before the first day of school. Some committees have already started planning (yay!). I would like to meet with a representative from each committee for about 15-20 minutes before August 5 to discuss committee visions. Discuss with your committee team, and please send me a direct message if you will be representing your committee, and the times you are available to meet (PBIS does not need to do this; we already have a meeting scheduled). Thanks, ya'll! I'm looking forward to these meetings!
Main Lobby Decorating
On July 31, we will be decorating the main lobby (hanging stars from the tiles, balloon arch, balloon stands, CPE 4ft letters) for Meet & Greet. If you would like to help, please let me know!
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. If I do not know the answer, I will find it out and get back to you! I truly am fortunate to be here & look forward to getting to know each of you. #WeareJr.Patriots!
Looking ahead
July 22: Office Personnel report back to school & New Student Registration from 8-1♥️
PK/K Screening Invitations should go out this week! 💙
July 24: CPE Dinner at Pinchers!! ♥️
July 25- Parent Volunteer Meeting at 5:00PM💙
July 30: Grade Level Meetings (See above for your times) ♥️
August 1: Meet & Greet and Medicine Intake (please make sure to turn sign-in sheets from Meet & Greet! 💙
New Teacher Inservice (parish)
August 2: District Inservice ♥️
August 5: CPE Inservice💙
August 6: CPE Inservice ♥️
Due: Classroom Management Plan
Due: Daily Schedule
PreK & K parent meeting 5:30-6:30
August 7: Teachers do not report to school 💙
Due: Safe Schools (Ethics - print certificate from STATE site and turn in)
August 8: Students report - Grades 1 - 5 ♥️
August 8, 9, 12 - PK/K Mandatory Screening 💙
August 12: AMPEL begins ♥️
August 13: PK/K Boys Report💙
August 14: PK/K girls Report ♥️
Due: Bus Safety sign off/Bullying Sign off
August 15: All Students PK-5 on Campus💙
August 16: Due - Emergency Cards/Student Forms♥️
August 19: Due - SPED Schedules; Teacher Verification; Media No's on Google Sheet 💙
September 2: No School - Labor Day♥️
With so many events taking place in October, here is a calendar to keep it all in one place! Thank you, Mrs. Autumn for taking time to create this!
Special message this month!
In November, we want to show our appreciation for our amazing teachers and staff by sharing words of kindness and gratitude. Please take a moment to thank a CPE faculty member for their hard work and dedication. Your kind words can make a big difference! Let’s spread the love and show them how much they mean to our community! You can complete the form as many times as you would like to someone who has had a positive impact on your child.
Link: Staff Thankful form
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