
Teacher Appreciation Week: May 16-20
PTC has created a sign up online for parents to donate items for the snack cart and to stock the fridge in the teacher's lounge. To donate items, please go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e044caaaf29a6f49-snack.
You can also send $5 - $10 to school in an envelope or ziplock bag labeled PTC, and we will pick it up on Thursday, May 12. PTC will use the money for teacher and staff gifts.
Other ways to show your appreciation during this week:
Monday- Bring a flower to a staff member. Either choose 1 from your garden or purchase one.
Tuesday- Make a card
Wednesday- Bring a sweet treat.
Friday- Smile day! Anything that you think would bring a smile to someone’s face.
Thank you for all you do to help make CES so wonderful!!

Pre-K & K Easter Egg hunts will be on the back playground. Please park in the back parking lot.

Power has been restored and we will have school as usual today.

We are without power this morning but we are still planning to have school. Breakfast is ready to be served. We are talking to Entergy and hope to have power back by 9:00 this morning. If that is not possible, we will make a plan for next steps. Our hope is that power is restored and we have school as normal.

Aggie Fun Run is this Friday. Students need to wear comfortable running clothes and tennis shoes. Please remember to bring a water bottle. All students are encouraged to participate even if they can't run the entire time. Parents are welcome to come and cheer on the students.
Run times are:
6th grade- 8:00-8:30
5th grade-8:30-9:00
Pre-K- 9:00-9:30
1st grade- 9:30-10:00
2nd grade-10:00-10:30
Kindergarten-10:30-11:00
3rd grade-12:30-1:00
4th grade-1:00-1:30

The bad weather has passed and we have resumed our normal schedule.

Parents,
We are under a tornado warning. All students are in a safe location and accounted for.

Parent,
Spring Portraits will be Friday, April 1st. I am attaching a copy of the order form. Your child will also bring and order form home either today or tomorrow. This is only for anyone who wants to purchase pictures. If you have any questions, please call the school office at 318-768-4106.
https://5il.co/17rwe

A few reminders:
Thursday is our last home basketball game. Girls play at 6:00 and boys play at 7:00.
No school Friday, March 11 for students. It will be a teacher work day.
Spring break March 12-20.

Parents,
The weather is warming up and our students are drinking more water. Please get with your child’s teacher and ask if her class is low on water bottles if you are interested in donating bottles of water. We are asking that every child bring a water bottle daily and the classroom supply is for times when a child forgets or runs out during the day.

Parent,
Attached is information concerning the upcoming Pre-K Roundup. This will be at the Lincoln Parish Library Events Center on March 24th.
https://5il.co/16218

Read Across America Day has been a day created by the National Education Association (NEA) to celebrate reading since 1998. The NEA chose Dr. Seuss’s birthday to get children excited about literacy and reading, much like a pep rally for football. So, we want to help cheer our students on as they develop a love for reading especially this week.
Wednesday, March 2 will be Book Character Dress Up Day.
We also will have a Book Swap on Friday, March 4. Please send gently used books that you would like to donate to our school by Wednesday, March 2. On Friday, all students will get to shop for a new book to take home. We want EVERY student to have a new book to read.

Please join us in spreading cheer with Two’s Day on Tuesday, 2-22-22. We invite teachers and students to come to school wearing a tie, tutu, dressed like a twin, or wearing 2 of anything.
Happiness is the only thing that multiplies when you share it.

Parents,
We have temporarily lost electricity. We have talked to Entergy and it should be back on soon. We are still having class and dismissal will stay as scheduled. 4th & 5th grade after school tutoring will continue as normal.

Parents,
The best way to improve your child’s reading is practice. Our reading program has an online component that can be accessed at home. This website has great books that reinforce what your child is learning in class. Your teacher has your child’s username and password if you need it. Please ask them for it if you don’t have it.
We would love for you to set a goal with your child of how many minutes they want to read each week and then GO FOR IT!
https://arcid.americanreading.com/

Please continue to send water bottles. We are having students forget their water bottles. We are allowing 4th - 6th grade students to use water fountains as a refill station. If you would like to donate a gallon water jug to use for refills to your child’s class, it would be greatly appreciated.

Due to latest information we have received from the National Weather service, LP school system feels it is in the best interest of our students and staff to designate tomorrow, Friday, February 4th as a virtual learning day. The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. Teachers will send home assignments or post on google classroom. We understand that the weather may cause issues with your internet. All pre-k through 6th grade teachers have sent work home for their students.

Reminder: 4H meeting will be tomorrow in the gym 7:30-8:15. You may pick up your breakfast and take it to the gym for the meeting.

Choudrant Elementary Parents,
We have had several parents call this afternoon asking about dismissal. We will have a full day and normal dismissal. Basketball practice is cancelled today as well as Thursday's scrimmage. We will be closed Thursday, Friday, and Monday, in an effort to offset transferring illnesses.

Dear Parents,
Choudrant Elementary Parents, in an effort to keep our students and staff safe, ask that if you or someone in your household are waiting on covid results or you have been directly exposed, please don’t come in the office. If you have ANY questions about protocols or date that your child may return to school, call the office.
All visitors must have a mask before entering the building.