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BRCVPA Performs at Barnes & Noble

2/22/2019

Girl Scout Cookie Sale!

2/21/2019

Have you been trying to find those delicious girl scout cookies that remind you of being a kid? Well, now is your chance to experience a blast from the past. Stop by BRCVPA on Saturday, February 23rd from 10:00-2:00 to purchase cookies from Girl Scout Troop 10550. They will have a tent set up outside ready for you when you arrive. The cookies are $4.00 per box. Thank you for supporting our BRCVPA Girl Scouts!

early dismissal TOday February 20th

2/19/2019

This is a reminder that EBR Schools have early dismissal at 12:45 today, February 20th.

We will have extended day for those who are already registered in our extended day program.

If your child is not enrolled in the extended day program, but you would like to utilize the program for your child tomorrow, please email gboudreaux@ebrschools.org. The cost is $25.00 total per child from 12:45 pm - 5:30 pm.

3rd Grade Explores Poetry

2/19/2019

In ELA last week, students discovered the fun of poetry. Learning what a poem is good for, our third graders examined a piece by Emily Dickinson about the Sun and his Yellow Plan through creative movement, careful observation, and critical thinking. Students applied what they already knew about figurative language, the plant life cycle, the solar system, force and motion, weather and climate to understand Emily’s poem, then wrote their own weather poems. They had a such a good time, they’re planning to explore a Walt Whitman poem about the stars next week then write their own!

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Congratulations to our 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year, Ms. GiGi Boudreaux!

2/18/2019

Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year, Ms. GiGi Boudreaux! Ms. Boudreaux has been teaching for 17 years. She began her teaching career at Harding Elementary, where she taught for two years before teaching at Glen Oaks Park Elementary for 10 years. This is her 6th year at BRCVPA! She has taught all subjects, but we all know her as our resident math expert! Ms. Boudreaux is our Director of After-School and Summer Programs, and does an amazing job taking care of business with both! We are so lucky to have her!

Here are some things her students had to say:

She is fun and fair.
She is AWESOME!
She is really nice and talented.
Very caring but firm.

Here are some comments from parents:

She has always been patient with my child, even when he is not in the best of moods.
She is my son's favorite teacher and excels at communication.
Ms. Boudreaux seems to be in charge of a lot of things, and does it well!

Her colleagues also had loads of nice things to say! Here are the highlights!

Ms. Boudreaux is a work horse! She seems to always be here from early in the morning to late in the evenings. She runs the extended day program, sells concessions, helps with events, and is an excellent math teacher on top of all of that. She has consistently had excellent test scores, and is working hard to train more teachers to be as effective as she is. She runs summer camp, which is extremely challenging to plan and execute, but she makes us look good! Her program is an excellent recruiting tool for our school, and a gift to parents! We are lucky to have her!
Ms. Boudreaux is a great teacher. She never gives up on her students, she plans lessons that integrate the arts, and she finds ways to make learning fun. She has always been there to help my children become hard workers, and she provides opportunities for them to keep learning even when they struggle.
GiGi does it all. She's a master teacher of the math curriculum, extended day director, in graduate school, and takes on many other responsibilities. Year after year her students receive high scores on state tests and improve greatly from the beginning of the year.
Ms. Boudreaux should represent our school as the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year because she teaches children how to love math. She is also the summer camp and after school programs director as well as a tremendous leader in all areas across campus. Ms. Boudreaux is a true example of a superhero among us!
She is one of the hardest working people on this campus.
She is a great leader. She takes on a lot of leadership roles at our school. She runs our after care and summer camp programs.
Ms. Boudreaux works tirelessly and enthusiastically to lead our Math department, after-school and summer camp programming. A veteran educator who never hesitates to help guide others, Gigi is a valued expert on campus, sharing best practices, proven instructional strategies, and management hints. Having extremely high proficiency rates year after year (100%- 2016; 99%- 2017), she understands district math curriculum and regularly shares tips with others from our school and across the district. She is also a fierce individual whose confidence inspires students, student teachers, and other faculty members to share their experiences. Dedicated to the lifelong success of our students, Ms. Boudreaux works to find the best approach to each child whether in math class, in the gym, or on the playground. She truly appreciates the uniqueness of each learner, while honoring the very real standardized expectations of elementary school. Working with families and individual students to develop the best path forward for each, she makes sure that kids are held to high standards they can realistically meet. An asset to our school, our district, and our community, Ms. Boudreaux makes a difference in the lives of many everyday.

We are thrilled to have Ms. Boudreaux representing BRCVPA as the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year! Please congratulate her when you see her!!!!

Spring Picture Day Tomorrow!

2/18/2019

This is a reminder that Spring Pictures are tomorrow! All students will take a picture, and proofs will be sent home for you to decide whether or not you want to purchase them.

Students may wear free dress! Spencer's suggests spring colors and patterns for best results.

Buddy Pictures for K and 5th Grade students will also be offered on a pre=pay basis. Please see the envelope image below for details. It's not too late to send in your money for buddy pics! $15.00 for 3 4x6 color prints.

Using the Five Senses in first Grade

2/17/2019

First grade has been learning how to use their five senses just like animals do to survive. Today we used our sense of smell to guess what scent was in each jar. We came up with whether it was edible, or a household item. Some of the smells included, strawberry, vanilla, rubbing alcohol, perfume, peppermint, iodine, vinegar etc. They loved trying to use their nose to guess the smell!

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BREAKFAST & LUNCH 2/18-2/22

2/17/2019

Monday, 2/18

Breakfast: French Toast, Fruit, Milk/Juice
Lunch: Salisbury Steak, Rice, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Fruit Cup, Roll, Milk

Tuesday, 2/19

Breakfast: Mini Pancakes, Fruit, Milk/Juice
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes, Salad, Carrots, Apples/Banana, Graham Crackers, Milk

Wednesday, 2/20

Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Milk/Juice
Lunch: Ham/Turkey Sandwich, Salad Cup, Baked Beans, Cucumbers, Oranges, Chips, Milk

Thursday, 2/21

Breakfast: Chicken Biscuit, Fruit, Milk/Juice
Lunch: Baked Chicken, Rice Dressing, Broccoli, Cabbage, Mixed Fruit, Roll, Milk

Friday, 2/22

Breakfast: Cereal, Yogurt, Oranges, Milk/Juice
Lunch: Pizza, Corn, Carrots, Fruit Cup, Cookie, Milk

Project Ark

2/16/2019

Through a grant from Entergy, the Baton Rouge Zoo is able to offer Project ARK: Animals Reaching Kids program for grades 1st thru 5th for schools. We are so thankful they came out to BRCVPA to introduce some of their animals to our first grade students.
Project ARK, focuses on STEM education. The program offers students hands-on encounters with education animal ambassadors & interactive programming that all compliments the existing science curriculum.

mardi Gras Beads

2/16/2019

DeBose Art Contest Winners!

2/15/2019

Congratulations to Fallon, Anna-Marie, and Idgie for placing in the DeBose Visual Arts contest!
Anna-Marie, a 3rd grader in Ms. Brown's homeroom, received 1st place.

Idgie, a 5th grader in Ms. Switzer's homeroom, received 2nd place.

Fallon, a 2nd grader in Ms Berry's homeroom, received 3rd place.
The awards ceremony took place at the main library on Goodwood last Thursday.

Artwork from our winners and four other students: Emma Glynn (K), Becket Laperouse (Kindergarten), Kelly Fan (5th Grade), and Fawwaz Syed (5th Grade) are on exhibit through March 7.

We are so proud of our BRCVPA Artists!

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Debose Festival - Dance Troupe

2/15/2019

Dance Troupe Video

Instrumental Accompaniment in Music Class!

2/14/2019

Students in Ms. deSilva's class created an instrumental accompaniment to go with a song they were learning about Martin Luther King Jr.

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AIA Building Blocks

2/14/2019

BRCVPA is Feeling the Love!

2/14/2019

Every February, we ask our students what they love about our school. The responses always bring joy, and this year is no exception. Check out some highlights below.

We have scanned all of the responses we've gotten so far and linked them to the buttons below! Click and read them if you need a reason to smile!

All of the designs will also be on display as part of the decorations for the My Little Valentine dance tonight. Enjoy!

CLICK TO SEE ALL OF THE SUBMISSIONS!