Week at a Glance
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March 17- March 21, 2025
13 days until Dibels testing
24 days until Spring Break
26 Instructional Days Until Leap Testing!
45 days until the end of the school year
Administration will meet with each grade level during AMPEL this week to review expectations, reinforce discipline guidelines, and discuss PBIS incentives for the end of the nine weeks. If there is anything you’d like us to address with your students, please let us know by Tuesday at 9 AM.
Thank you! 😊
Monday, March 17
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.
Prize cart for top winning classes for ZEARN and AR
Happy St. Patrick’s day! Read across America week green shirt with jeans for staff 👖
Tuesday, March 18
Test papers go home
Read Across America Week- wear camo or animal print with jeans for staff 👖
SBLC meetings during grade level planning times (no sub)
All TRANSFER request forms are due to Mrs. Jessica's Box by the end of the day (Personal children zoned for a different school form)
Wednesday, March 19
Read Across America Week-wear school appropriate Pajamas- no slippers allowed
BioMetric Screening 7:30-9:00AM
Assessment Calendars Due
If you could only pick one... survey due :) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcatdW0hW3KnBAWln0R7Uimbi1Q-efC_NiQeIMrQR1eaBsfw/viewform?usp=sharing
Grades & Possible Retention Letters DUE due 9AM, Retention Letters must be placed in Mrs. Jeannie's Box
Thursday, March 20
Read Across America Week- Wear bright colors with jeans for staff 👖
OR wear glow shirt with free appropriate bottoms
4H meeting
2nd grade field trip
kindergarten roundup
Friday, March 21
Staff can wear CPE past or present spirit shirts, it can be worn with jeans 👖
Read Across America Week- Dress like your Favorite Book Character!
no school for prek & kindergarten due to parent teacher conferences
All report cards, possible Retention Letters, 3rd grade Act 422 letters, RTI progress reports, and SPED progress reports will be sent home on March 21.
Please note: Due to conferences, PreK & K will participate in Character dress-up day on Monday, March 24.
🔥🚒Shout-out to the ENTIRE STAFF for your great work during Friday’s fire drill! 🚨👏 We completed the drill in about 8 minutes and 40 seconds, even with several subs on campus. Fantastic job utilizing the sub student roster form—all teachers who were out, your subs did an awesome job texting rosters to admin! ✅📲 Despite some tech issues and a 5-minute delay to re-enter the building due to the fire alarm continuing to trigger, you all worked together seamlessly to ensure everyone was accounted for. 💪💙 Thank you for your patience and teamwork—it truly made a difference.
🌟 Shout-out to Ms. Angie Landry and Ms. Cartnee Gaspard for their incredible flexibility in the front office as we navigate the new Raptor system! 🙌 This change impacts our drills, sign-ins for subs and parents, and so much more—but they have handled it with patience and a positive attitude. 💙 We truly appreciate you both! Thank you for making this transition smoother for everyone! 😊👏 #Teamwork #Grateful
🌟 Shoutout to our amazing Pre-K team for going all in on our new Boot Camp challenge! 🏃♂️💨 Your energy, creativity, and commitment are making such a difference for our youngest learners, and it shows! 🎉💪 Our kids are absolutely ROCKING this challenge, building the skills they need to be confident and ready for kindergarten. THANK YOU for your hard work, passion, and for always giving your best to help our students GROW! 👏💙✨ #AllIn #FutureKindergartenStars #PreKPower
Additional Important Information
⭐ZEARN Winners for the week of March 10-14 ⭐
Kinder: Mrs. Samantha's class
First: Mrs. Crystal's class
Second: Mrs. Nicole's class
Third: Mrs. Darbi's HR
Fourth: Ms. Mya's HR (Jessica)
Fifth: Mrs. Katie's HR
⭐AR Winners for the week of March 10-14⭐
Kinder: Mrs. Lauren's Class
First: Mrs. Jayde's Class
Second: Mrs. Tori's Class
Third: Mrs. Crystal's HR
Fourth: Mrs. Mya's HR
Fifth: Mrs. Duhon'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 10!
Continue to pump up your students about these new incentives! We are excited to reward them!🎉
Please see the links below for Summer Professional Development
Summer Professional Development (K-4)
Grades 5-8 Summer Professional Development (5-8)
LEAP Practice Tests 24-25
In order to provide students with another opportunity to practice using the online tools for LEAP testing, we will administer the ELA and math practice test in DRC. Previously, reports were not provided for the practice test in DRC but that has changed. You will now have access to reports on student responses.
LEAP Practice Test 2024-2025
Grades 3 and 4 will complete the ELA and Math practice test in DRC on April 14 nd 15.
These practice assessments are to provide the students with a simulated experience of the LEAP 2025 assessment. This allows the teachers to remind students of test taking strategies that they should be using. (A time for teachers to tell the students what they would want to say during the real test but can't.)
Monday, April 14, 2025-
Grade 3 ELA Session 3 (75 minutes) done independently including writing prompt and Math Session 1(75 minutes) done independently
Grade 4 ELA Session 2 (90 minutes) done independently including writing prompt and Grade 4 Math 1(75 minutes) done independently
Tuesday, April 15, 2025-
Grade 3 ELA Session 3 (75 minutes) done in collaborative groups excluding writing prompt and Math Session 2 (70 minutes) done independently
Grade 4 ELA Session 3 (90 minutes) done in collaborative groups excluding writing prompt and Math Session 2 (70 minutes) done independently
Math Session 3 for both grades 3 and 4 can be used to review.
Review missed ELA items with students on Wednesday and Thursday.
Purpose :
Provide students with the opportunity to experience testing in ELA and math in timed sessions.
Provide teachers the opportunity, during the practice test sessions, to give students feedback and guidance on the process of testing, not content. Teachers should emphasize testing strategies, directions, and instructions.
The Practice Test is not to be used as a grade.
The Science Practice test can be given on Monday, April 28. The science practice test is in Pear Assessment for both grades 3 and 4.
There is currently no social studies practice test.
Grades- Report Cards
Grades & Retention forms are due Wednesday, March 19th by 9:00 a.m. We will be sending home report cards on Friday, March 21. RETENTION Letters will go in Mrs. Jeannie's BOX.
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, Retention Letters, RTI progress reports, and SPED progress reports will be sent home on March 21.
Possible Retention Letters
Please see the information below, regarding possible retention letters. These instructions, as well as the retention list and the retention letter will be in your boxes on Monday Morning. If you have any questions or are new and need help, please ask your partner or come see me.
Every homeroom teacher must fill out the Possible Retention List and turn it in to Jeannie,
by 9AM Wednesday, March 19, 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.
Mrs. Jeannie 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 March 21, 2025, with report cards.
If a student is in danger of failing due to absences, you do nothing.
(Jeannie will fill out the letter and get Mrs. Jessica’s signature. Then she will place it in your box to attach to the report card. We will also add them to your Possible Retention List.)
If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you!
BUG Club, Honor Roll, Principal's List Reward
Any student who earned bug club, honor roll, a/b honor roll, principal's list, or perfect attendance will have an extra 10- minute recess on Monday, March 24th
Grades 1-2: 9:35-9:45
grades 3-5: 1:25-1:35
Parent Teacher Conferences
PreK and K parent conferences are scheduled for March 21st. (PreK & K students will not attend school on this day.). These conferences are a time for you to share progress or lack there of with parents.
If parents do not attend in person, report cards will be sent home the following week.
Conference sign-up letters will be sent home on Monday, March 10, or digital sign-ups can be sent out now through your communication platform! **We are not offering the option of no conference. Parents have the option to attend in person or through a phone call. A copy of your conference schedule must be placed in the black box no later than Tuesday, March 18th.
Attached is a sample PTC letter that can be used:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lMV4G_pum5JxHLela4FU1VBFg2fvZ4_t4aWIGgtF1BU/edit?usp=sharing
*NEW* Transfer Requests for VPSS Faculty & Staff
The transfer request form for the 2025-2026 school year is attached below for VPSS faculty and staff only. If your child is zoned for a different school and you would like to submit a request for next year. Please complete this form and turn it into my box. These forms are due in my box by March 18th. I will send them to Central Office.
**NEW Summer Programming**
Please see the attached flyer with information about summer programming.
Staff summer Programming Information PDF
Parent Summer Programming Information PDF
EOY Google Meets
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the EOY Google Meet for your grade level. This is an excellent place for you to share feedback for the year for curriculum and learning.
📖DIBELS Is Coming📖
📖DIBELS Is Coming📖
In order to prepare students for the format of Dibels, we have provided 3 days of slides and practice sheets to be used in intervention for grades 1-3. These lessons should be used the 3 days prior to your schools Dibels testing day.
The link for all student materials is on slide 1 of the slidedeck.
For CPE: These lessons will be used on March 28, March 31, and April 1.
Maze testing for grades 2 & 3 will take place on April 9th. Mrs. Christi will send out a tentative schedule for this.
Raptor Accountability
Raptor Accountability
If you are still having trouble accounting for yourself and your students during emergency drills. The document below is for your reference.
Car Raffle
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, so that their teacher can easily confirm they are eligible for free dress.
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!
** NEW ** FOR Faculty: Every faculty member who purchases 2 tickets through Mrs. Cartnee, will earn jean days for the REST of the school year on Tuesdays!
*NEW*We are excited to share that we’re planning a Beautification Day after school lets out, on June 7th. We will be inviting our community to volunteer on this day! This will be a wonderful opportunity to make our school even more beautiful!
All supplies will be provided by the school!
Tasks for Beautification Day
Tasks for Beautification Day
🌸 Flowers at the front of the school/ cleaning up bushes/ parking lot
🅿️ Repainting of the parking area and bus/car parking lot lines
🎨 Painting the walls toward the first-grade hallways
👶 First-grade hallway painting- Mural Project
🏢 Painting the walls in the office
🧼 Cleaning the windows around the school
🚪 Painting exterior doors
🌱 Garden boxes cleanup
🔢 Painting dismissal numbers
🎨 If time allows: Painting the wall in the CPT room
If you think of any other tasks that would be great to add to the list, please send me an email for consideration! We’re always open to new ideas! 📧 We would like to have a lead person for each area we will be working on! Please let me know if you would like to be a lead person. This person would meet with Mrs. Jessica & Mrs. Mary and would be in charge of the designated job on that day! :)
This information will be shared with parents in the next week!
Upcoming Picture Days!
April 9: Spring Pictures Prek-2
April 10: Spring Pictures 3rd-5th
⭐LEAP Testing Rewards ⭐
Raffle System: Sharing this ahead of time! Grades-3-5, you can begin to discuss this with your students!
We will introduce a raffle this year.
Each day, students will earn a ticket by meeting established expectations and demonstrating their best effort on the assessment.
Two students will be selected from each homeroom in a daily drawing, with prizes awarded to encourage and recognize their dedication.
Students who meet the expectations for all 5 days of testing will get the chance to throw a ball and hit the target to dunk Mrs. Jessica and/or Mrs. Mary in a water-filled tank! It’s your shot at some splashy fun!
🎉DIBELS MOY to EOY Incentive🎉
We’re kicking off the second half of the year with a fun and motivating AR reading challenge! Each week, we’ll be tracking the progress of every homeroom in AR reading, and the class with the highest AR points earned in a week in each grade level will earn some awesome rewards! 🎯
The winning students will get an extra snack from the snack cart 🍪, and the reading teachers will get to pick a treat and drink from the teacher cart! 🥤🎉
To be considered for the incentive, each class in each grade will need a minimum of 80% of their students to complete 3 or more on-grade level lessons each week. The class that has the most on-level lessons completed, with at least 80% of its students completing the lessons, will earn an extra snack from the snack cart each week.
If there is a week in pacing where only 2 lessons are taught, you will need to assign another on-level lesson during that week.
Looking Ahead
March 17- St. Patrick's Day, Beginning of the Fourth nine weeks
March 17-21 Read Across America Week
March 18- SBLC Meetings
March 19- All grades due in Jcampus, BioMetric Screening 7:30-9:00AM, Assessment Calendars Due, possible retention letters DUE, Transfer request forms due
March 20- 4H Meeting, Second Grade Field Trip, Kindergarten Round-up
March 21- PreK/K Parent teacher conferences, report cards sent home
March 25- Math Madness at CPE
March 26- Early Dismissal PD Day
March 28- STAR Student Due, Positive Postcards Due, Cool Cash Canteen Cart Passes
April 2- Principal's Meeting, DIBELS EOY TESTING
April 3- Assistant Principal's Meeting, National Para-Professional Day
April 4- National School Librarian Day
April 7- Assistant Principal's Week!
April 9- Spring Pictures Prek-2
April 10- Spring Pictures 3-5, Author Visit during Ampel Prek-2
April 15- Year 2 LETRS training
April 16- SBLC Meetings
April 17- Progress reports posted
April 18-25- Easter Break
April 28- Students return from Easter Break
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