In This Issue

Brotherhood/

Sisterhood 3rd

Grade Presentation

Saint Patrick’s Day

2016 Teacher and

Student of the Year

Big News

Spotlight on 1st and

2nd Grade

Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts March 2016

HEADLINERS

Angelina Culotta

Qeturah Chrisp

Jason Fan

Madison Frazier

Zack Lemoine

Antoneo Leonard

Lorelai Morris

Lamiyah Roach

Brotherhood/Sisterhood

Program

The Brotherhood/Sisterhood award is an award given to people who work to bring

people together. This award was started in 1963 by the NCCJ (National Conference of

Christians and Jews). Over time different originations were in charge of this prize. They

look for qualities like integrity, respect, trust, honesty, empathy, fairness, and more.

Neighbors Federal Credit Union sponsors this award for the parish.

We have the Brotherhood/Sisterhood award at our school. Teachers vote for two

staff members and two students who have some of the qualities we just named. Each

year we have a program to recognize the recipients of this year’s awards. Traditionally,

we have a speaker from the community and a mini production based on a piece of

literature. This year 3rd grade is sharing Whoever You Are by Mem Fox and Leslie

Staub. Our Brotherhood/Sisterhood program is this Friday, March 4 at 9:15.

Saint Patrick’s Day

March 17

Everyone knows that St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th and that the wearing of

the green is required . March 17th marks is the anniversary of the death of

ST. Patrick the patron saint of Ireland..Here are some fun facts you might not

know:

Saint Patrick himself would have to deal with pinching on his feast day. He

wore blue instead of green.

The shamrock: The shamrock also known as clover was a holy plant in

ancient times Ireland because it symbolized the rebirth of spring.

The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in the United States on March

17, 1762.

Mrs. Rachel is the 2015-2016 teacher of the year for BRCVPA. We wanted

to learn a little more about Ms. Rachel so we asked her a few questions.

1.) Q. How does it feel to be the teacher of the year?

A. It feels exciting because we have so many amazing teachers and I’m learning their best

tricks.

2.) Q. When did you decide to teach?

A. I always loved kids. When I went to college my major kept changing. Then I decided to

become a teacher.

3.) Q. What is your favorite thing to teach to your students and why?

A. My favorite thing to teach is science because it helps kids understand the world and it

makes kids full of wonder.

4.) Q. How does BRCVPA feel to you and why?

A. It feels warm and creative. So many talents are nurtured here.

5.) Q. What is your greatest achievement and why?

A. My greatest achievement is students and families come back and say I’m braver and

kinder because of your class!

Dylan Harms is the 2016 BRCVPA student of the year.

We’d like to know more about Dylan Harms.

1.) Q. How does it feel to be student of the year and why?

A. It’s a big honor because everybody looks up to me and they know my name!

2.) Q. What is your favorite subject and why?

A. Science because I come from a family of scientists.

3.) Q. what middle school do you want to go to and why?

A. McKinley Middle because it sounds like it has a great Arts program and has great

academics.

4.) Q. What is your greatest achievement?

A. Becoming student of the year!

5.) Q. How do you think you will feel when you graduate college?

A. I think I will be very proud, super happy, and relieved that I don’t have to go to school any-

more!

6.) Q. What is your favorite thing to do with your family and why?

A. I like to go camping because it feels great to be outdoors!

We conducted the previous interview before Dylan was

named EBR PARISH STUDENT OF THE YEAR.

Here are some follow-up questions.

7.) Q. How does it feel to win EBR parish student of the year?

A. It feels great and a big honor; I’m glad to finish elementary

like this.

8.) Q. How proud do you think your parents are?

A. I think they are very proud of me.

9.) Do you think you will win the regional student of the year?

A. It’s possible, but it’s a tough competition.

1st 5th Sharing

2nd 5th Keyboard/Harp

Recital (During Arts Block)

2nd Read Across America

Day

3rd 4th Sharing

4th 3rd Grade: Finger

Food Friday

4th Brotherhood/

Sisterhood Program 9:10

5th Regional Spelling Bee

7th 2nd Sharing 1:30

7th Orchestra Field Trip

8th 1st Sharing 12:10

9th Kinder Sharing 10:10

9th Work Packets

11th Band Field Trip

11th Conference Day (No

School)

14th-25th Pre-K Applica-

tion Period

14th Class Picture Day

17th SIT Team Meeting

4:00

19th Choristers Roller Der-

by Performance

22nd Fitness Meet

22nd Report Cards

22nd PTO Meeting at 4:00

23rd Work Packets

23rd 3rd Nine Weeks

Awards Program (3-5)

24th Individual Pictures -

Free Dress

24th Second Grade: Finger

Food "Thursday”

25th-31st Spring Break

SPOTLIGHT

At BRCVPA love the little guys,

so we asked the teachers what

it’s like in Kindergarten and First

Grade these days.

What are your students about in Kindergarten?

Capacity, mapping, mixtures, singular and plural nouns, history

Is there anything you would like to share with the school about

Kindergarten?

Ms. Savant’s class is using Class DoJo, an app that helps students

track their academic and behavior progress. Students are assigned a

“monster” and earn points (or lose points) for their behavior and work

habits. Parents can join the group and also view their child’s

progress.

What are your students about in First Grade?

Louisiana, long vowels, human body, pronouns

Is there anything you would like to share with the school about

First Grade?

Mrs. Loyd’s class made a King Cake from scratch!

Do the students ever teach you anything?

Yes. We learn about their opinions through class talk and how to look

at things from a different perspective