Week at a Glance
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May 5 - May 9, 2025
Dear Team,
As we kick off Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, we want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the dedication, heart, and resilience you bring to Cecil Picard Elementary each day.
This year’s theme, “Let the Games Begin,” is a celebration of your daily commitment — showing up, working hard, and giving your best for our students. You lead with grit, encourage growth, and create a place where kids feel safe, challenged, and proud to learn.
You are the driving force behind everything we do. Thank you for your time, your energy, and the care you pour into every moment. This week, we celebrate you — for all the ways you make our school stronger.
Let the games begin — and enjoy the appreciation that’s coming your way!
With gratitude,
Jessica Broussard, Mary Hernandez, and Autumn Suire 💙
15 days until the end of the school year!!
Monday, May 5
Morning Prayer in C19 will begin at 7:15 a.m., and all are invited to attend.
Prize cart for top winning classes for ZEARN (K-2)
Day 4 of LEAP testing for grades 3-5 Science!
Reminder- the bells will be OFF during the LEAP testing window April 30-May 6, we will not have morning announcements during LEAP testing. We will announce all birthdays the following week when LEAP testing is finished!
All Staff can wear jeans during state testing or participate in teacher & staff appreciation dress-out days!
School Committee Survey due: School Committees :)
Tuesday, May 6
Test papers go home
Day 4 of LEAP testing for grades 3-5 Social Studies!
Reminder- the bells will be OFF during the LEAP testing window April 30-May 6, we will not have morning announcements during LEAP testing. We will announce all birthdays the following week when LEAP testing is finished!
All Staff can wear jeans during state testing or participate in teacher & staff appreciation dress-out days!
Wednesday, May 7
EOY Google Meet 3rd ELA/SS
EOY Google Meet 4th Math/Science
National School Nurse Day!
Thursday, May 8
Admin Meeting- Jessica and Mary Both off campus
Glow Shirt Day
Band Day
EOY Google Meet Third Math/Science
EOY Google Meet 4th ELA/SS
Friday, May 9
AR Party for the 4th nine weeks!
Wednesday, May 7th is National School Nurse Day, and we want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate our incredible nursing duo, Kayla Romero and Taylor Hebert. Their care, compassion, and calm presence make a huge difference in the lives of our students and staff every single day. Whether it's a scraped knee, a tough morning, or just a reassuring voice, they show up with professionalism and heart. Please take a moment today to thank them for all they do to keep our Jr. Patriots healthy, safe, and supported — we’re so lucky to have them as part of our CPE family!
🌼Marigolds of the Month🌼
Mrs. Kristin
Mrs. Mary-Ellen
CPE is very lucky to have both of you amazing ladies on campus! Your hard work, positivity, and dedication brighten our school every day. Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!
End of the year Checklist is here!!
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Additional Important Information
⭐ZEARN Winners for the week of April 28-May 2 ⭐
Kinder: Mrs. Lauren's Class
First: Mrs. Durbin's class
Second: Mrs. Tori's class
This is the last week we will recognize Zearn! We are so proud of our students and all of their progress with Zearn & AR!
*NEW* Last Week of School
Mr. Byler has indicated that there will be no half days the last week of school. We will have full days to cover the missed instructional time from our "bad weather" days this school year.
Please see the links below for Summer Professional Development
Summer Professional Development (K-4)
Grades 5-8 Summer Professional Development (5-8)
Summer Programming
Please see the attached flyer with information about summer programming.
Staff summer Programming Information PDF
Parent Summer Programming Information PDF
EOY Google Meets
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the EOY Google Meet for your grade level. This is an excellent place for you to share feedback for the year for curriculum and learning.
Classroom Rostering
Teachers, we are in the process of creating a schedule for grade-level teams to meet and discuss student placement for the upcoming year. To prepare for this, each teacher will need to complete a placement card for every student in your class (pink for girls, blue for boys). The cards will be placed in your box this week, and we ask that they be completed by the time we meet in May.
The goal is to balance the caseloads across grade levels. Special education resource teachers will need to be present for these meetings.
We value your insight and expertise in understanding your students, and we appreciate your help in creating balanced caseloads. (Please note: 5th grade teachers do not need to complete this.) Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
Finalizing SLTs
We are ready to begin finalizing many SLTs! Once the third benchmark assessment is administered in grades 1–5, you will have five days to grade the assessments and enter the data into your SLT recording sheet. Please place the completed sheet in the black box for review. Admin will go over the data and return the sheet to you, at which point you may enter the information into the LES platform. We are also ready to finalize fluency SLTs. After all make-ups have been completed, enter your data into your fluency spreadsheet and report the results on your SLT in LES. Once everything is entered, email your evaluator so we can complete the process on our end!
*NEW*We are excited to share that we’re planning a Beautification Day after school lets out, on June 7th. We will be inviting our community to volunteer on this day! This will be a wonderful opportunity to make our school even more beautiful!
All supplies will be provided by the school!
Tasks for Beautification Day
Tasks for Beautification Day
🌸 Flowers at the front of the school/ cleaning up bushes/ parking lot
🅿️ Repainting of the parking area and bus/car parking lot lines
🎨 Painting the walls toward the first-grade hallways
👶 First-grade hallway painting- Mural Project
🏢 Painting the walls in the office
🧼 Cleaning the windows around the school
🚪 Painting exterior doors
🔢 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! :)
🎉 Attention Jr. Patriots! 🎉
The CPE Student Council is hosting a School Uniform Drive from May 12–16!
Get ready to ignite your summer with an incredible opportunity for growth, inspiration, and a chance to win amazing prizes! We're thrilled to announce the
EdTech Vermilion Conference, coming this July!!!
This isn't just another conference; it's a chance to recharge, reconnect, and rediscover the joy of teaching. We're crafting an experience that goes beyond the latest gadgets, focusing on the heart of education: YOU!
Hands-on Workshops: Get ready to roll up your sleeves and explore the latest and greatest edtech tools. From interactive whiteboards to AI-powered learning platforms, we'll have something for everyone.
Explore Innovative Teaching Strategies: Discover engaging techniques that will bring your lessons to life, regardless of subject.
Dive into Practical Workshops: Learn actionable strategies for classroom management, student engagement, and fostering a positive learning environment.
Experience a Diverse Range of Topics: We will be covering topics ranging from classroom management, to new teaching techniques, and yes, even some EdTech!
Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow educators, share ideas, and build your professional learning network.
It's close to home! Enjoy professional development right here in Vermilion Parish
Mark your calendars!
Dates: July 10th 8:00-3:00
Location: Leblanc Elementary School
Registration details: Registration opens April 20th!
Are you interested in presenting at the EdTech Vermilion Conference?
Do you have a unique teaching strategy, innovative classroom practice, or inspiring story to share? We invite you to submit a proposal to present! Share your knowledge and contribute to the professional growth of your colleagues.
EOY Grade Level Award Ceremonies
May 15 PreK: 9:00-10:00 AM Mrs. Jill and Ms. Karlee's class
May 15 PreK: 11:00-12:00 PM Mrs. Dana and Mrs. Ashley's class
May 20 Kindergarten: 8:30-9:30AM
May 20 Fourth: 10:00-11:00 AM
May 20 Second: 1:00-2:00 PM
May 21 First: 9:00- 10:00 AM
May 21 Third: 10:30-11:30 AM
May 21 Fifth: 1:00-2:00 PM
Dress Code Guidelines: Students are allowed to wear dress clothes OR school uniforms on their award ceremony day
Girls’ tops/dresses cannot be strapless, spaghetti/noodle straps, haltered, or open backed without a cardigan or jacket on top. Straps must be at least 1 ½ inches in width to wear without a cardigan or jacket. Tops that are see-through, tight-fitting, or that which exposes the mid-section are not allowed.
Dress/skirt hemlines must meet or exceed fingertips when arms are held straight and parallel to the body.
Short Set Rompers are not permitted.
Shoes—Flip-flops, slippers, and beach shoes are not permitted.
⭐LEAP Testing Rewards ⭐
Raffle System: Sharing this ahead of time! Grades-3-5, you can begin to discuss this with your students!
We will introduce a raffle this year.
Each day, students will earn a ticket by meeting established expectations and demonstrating their best effort on the assessment.
Two students will be selected from each homeroom in a daily drawing, with prizes awarded to encourage and recognize their dedication.
****NEW***🎟️ Tickets will be collected at the end of each testing day.
🏆 Winners will be announced over the intercom.
For students testing in small groups:
📩 Small group testing teachers should return each student’s ticket to their homeroom teacher so it can be included in the daily drawing.
Students who meet the expectations for all 5 days of testing will get the chance to throw a ball and hit the target to dunk Mrs. Jessica or Mrs. Mary in a water-filled tank! It’s your shot at some splashy fun!
NEW LEAP INFORMATION Packet (Shared at test security Meeting)
LEAP Information Packet- shared at test security meeting
It's Tshirt Tuesday
🎨 Color Run Day is Coming! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Get ready for a fun and colorful day! To help your child enjoy the event safely and comfortably, please have them wear:
✅ A white t-shirt – The color powder shows up best on white!
✅ Old shorts or pants – Choose something you don’t mind getting colorful.
✅ Comfortable running shoes – Sneakers that can handle a little mess.
✅ Sunglasses (optional)
✅ A hat or bandana (optional)
Tip: You may want to pack a towel and a change of clothes for after the run.
Let’s make this a bright and joyful memory for our Jr. Patriots! 🌈✨
All staff are encouraged to participate with their students, but it not required! Staff participating may wear shorts/ joggers.
🌸Staff Calendar🌸
Looking Ahead
May 5- LEAP TESTING Science, Teacher Appreciation Week, Committee sign-up due🌞, PBIS meeting at 3:45 in C19
May 6- LEAP TESTING Social Studies, Teacher Appreciation Week🌞
May 7- Teacher Appreciation Week, National School Nurse Day, Principal's Meeting, Grade 3 ELA/SS google Meet, Grade 4 Math Science EOY Google meet🌞
May 8- Teacher Appreciation Week, Grade 3 Math/ Science EOY google meet, Grade 4 ELA/SS EOY google meet, Band Day 🌞
May 9- Teacher Appreciation Week🌞 4th Nine weeks AR Party
May 12- 5th Grade Field Trip to NVMS, May 12-16 CPE Uniform Drive
May 13- Teaching Artist Program Lesson for Second Grade, Possible Retention/ RTI Meetings, Students may pay cool cash to wear a Tie-Dye or summer shirt.
May 14- Dare Demo Day, Teaching Artist Program for 5th Grade, Grade due at 8:00AM
May 15- PreK Graduation 9:00AM Mrs. Jill & Mrs. Karlee
11:00AM- Mrs. Dana & Mrs. Ashley, Dare Graduation 1:30PM
May 16-PBIS FUN DAY
May 19- Speech Pathologist Appreciation Day
May 20- Kindergarten Awards 8:30-9:30AM
4th Awards- 10:00-11:00
2nd Awards- 1:00-2:00PM
May 21- PreK and K Last day of school
1st Awards: 9:00-10:00AM
3rd Awards: 10:30-11:30AM
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony: 1:00PM-2:00PM
May 22- PreK and K Conferences
May 23- PreK and K Conferences, Last day of school for grades 1-5
May 28- Any staff not returning must have their rooms cleared by this date
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