The Pirate
Picayune
April 2016
Vic A. Pitre Elementary School
1525 Spruce Street
Westwego, Louisiana 70094
Phone: (504) 341 – 6517
Fax: (504) 341 – 9527
Mr. Wesley P. Taylor, Jr.
Principal
School Website:
http://pitre.jpschools.org
MISSION STATEMENT
Vic A Pitre seeks to create a
culture of learning that
promotes high expectations
and mastery of academic
content through effective
instructional practices that
engage and challenge the
learner.
From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Pitre Families,
Spring is here and excitement is in the air as
we continue to have a wonderful year of
learning here at Pitre. As always, we greatly
appreciate the combined efforts of all as we
support our students in successfully meeting
the highest of standards set before them!
As we enter the month of April, our teachers
and staff continue to introduce and review
rigorous academic skills and content across all
grade levels. With roughly 3 weeks remaining
before our LEAP testing, it is imperative that
our students are present each day and eager
to actively participate in applying the
purposeful teaching and learning taking place.
As such, testing in grades 3 through 5 will
begin on Monday, April 25th and continue
through Friday, April 29th . During this testing
window, please be sure to support your
students by having them at school on time
each morning, having had a good, nutritious
breakfast, and well-rested from the night
before. We thank you in advance for your
continued support as our students excel
during our LEAP testing!
With the end of the school year quickly
approaching, I want to thank each of you for
your ongoing support of our students, our
teachers and staff, and our mission here at
Vic Pitre. This year has been, and continues to
be, a success due to the collective efforts of
all in providing opportunities for our students
to succeed and grow.
With Gratitude,
1
Mr. Taylor
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CLASSROOM NEWS & NOTES
Kindergarten
Mrs. Berry, Ms. Cantelli:
We are learning new things every day! In ELA, we are practicing reading with partners and by
ourselves. Make sure you are reading with your child every day. We are blending 3, 4, and 5
letter words. Ask us to blend words such as f-r-o-g and s-t-e-p-s. Our sight word list is growing.
Make sure your child is practicing his/her sight words every night with their homework. In Math,
we are working on addition and subtraction. The end of the year is approaching quickly, and we
will soon be Kindergarten graduates! Our Graduation Ceremony will be Thursday, May 19th. Be
on the lookout for graduation information in your child’s folder!
PE
Coach Auzout, Coach Dana:
In PE, we have been exposing the kids to a wide range of sports and opportunities. This month in PE we
have experienced the sport of golf. The kids had a fun time learning the fundamentals and applying them
to the game. We have a lot more exciting sports coming up. We will learn and play T-Ball and
Volleyball. Our new equipment finally arrived from our project on DonorsChoose.org. It’s so exciting!
The LSU AgCenter is still with us giving Nutrition lessons. Please remember to be mindful of your
behavior at PE. Safety is a priority!
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Dollars for Scholars
Smoothie Days
MRS. L. CAMMON, COORDINATOR
$ 3.00
Vic Pitre Elementary School participated in the Dollars
April 8 & 22
for Scholars School and Family Drive during the week
of February 1 – 5, 2016. Thanks are given to all who
participated this school year.
We are excited to announce that DE’TRIAH COWART
has been selected to receive an academic enrichment
camp scholarship from Jefferson Dollars for Scholars for
the summer of 2016.
April Birthdays
Makhi Davis, Cori Cross, Kelon Blazio,
Ahmadd Pickens, Sophie Powell, Kailah
Meyn-Major, Jayel Jones, Bra’je
De’Triah is a 3rd grade student. She was nominated by
her homeroom teacher, Mr. Rhoden.
Mr. Rhoden stated, “I feel an enrichment camp would
really benefit her inquisitive attitude and allow her an
opportunity to improve her background knowledge.
Smith, Brian Gibson, Taylor Hill,
She is a very pleasant, curious, and energetic student.
Aaron Foucher, Mario Batiste, Card’a
She has excellent conduct and was selected from my
Thompson, Angelica Zelaya, Bryant
Price, Ked’dric Williams, Edgar Marte,
De’Majh Alexander, Joseph Guillot,
homeroom. I feel she deserves a chance to attend the
camp. “
De”Triah Cowart’s response on being selected to attend
a summer camp provided by Jefferson Dollars for
Scholars, “I’m excited! I cannot wait to go to camp. I
Jamiah Showers, Shawn Mitchell,
would like to go to a cooking camp. I would like to
Kyron Hawks, Ashton Farve, Andy
thank Mr. Rhoden, Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Cammon.”
Acosta-Lara
Congratulations to DE’TRIAH COWART from the Vic
Pitre Pirates!
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Pitre Café
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Have an adult help you make this fun snack!
On the menu this month:
Important Dates & Events
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Roast Beef Wrap
Remember
Ingredients:
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April
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18-22 : Interim Reports Issued
25-29 : LEAP Testing
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¼ cup light mayonnaise
¼ cup fat-free Greek-style plain yogurt
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon horseradish sauce
2 large romaine leaves, cut in half
8 slices of leftover lean roast beef, thinly sliced
1 small tomato, thinly sliced
4 (8-inch) whole-wheat wraps
Preparation:
1. Place mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, salt, pepper,
and horseradish into a food processor.
2. Pulse until well combined, about 10 seconds.
3. Lay wraps onto a flat surface.
4. Top each wrap with a piece of lettuce, some
tomato, and 2 slices of roast beef.
5. Drizzle some dressing over the veggies and
beef.
6. Roll each wrap up. Serve immediately or wrap
in foil for later.
Parents, please sign and return this bottom portion to your child’s teacher for
them to receive 2 Tickets !!!
Child’s Name ________________________________________________________
Parent’s Signature ____________________________________________________
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PBIS
Student of the Month
Pre K - 2nd Grade
3rd - 5th Grade
Nicholas Bush
Thomas Young
PBIS RULES
1. Be Safe
2. Be Respectful
3. Be Responsible
4. Be a Problem Solver
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Fun Interesting Facts for Kids
ATTENTION ALL PIRATES !!!
1. April Fools’ Day is also called “All
Fools Day,” and is celebrated on
April 1st each year.
Clip those box tops and turn them
in to Mrs. Stewart
2. April Fools’ Day pranks and jokes
are meant to be harmless and
funny.
Happy Clipping !!!
3. In Canada and England, April
Fools’ jokes are only supposed to
be played until 12:00 noon.
www.softschools.com
Something to think about……
Something to talk about……
Something to research………
Have you ever wondered about this ????
1.
Why can’t penguins fly?
2. Why do tigers have to be so scary?
3. Why can I see my breath when it’s
cold outside?
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Fun
Days for
Pirates
Upcoming events
April 13 - The Dance Challenge
Competition
April 14 – PBIS activity: Computer
Time
April 15 – PBIS Activity: Art Day
April 21 – PBIS Activity: Movie Time
April 12
April 22 – St. Augustine Brass Band
CONGRATULATIONS !
Vic Pitre participated in the Special
Olympics in March. We placed 1st place
in 5 events and 2nd place in one event.
Awesome Job Pirates!
Way to go Colton Volkert (5th grade),
Donald Gabriel (5th grade), and Ke’Nia
Webber (4th grade).