Community Event by the Kiwanis Club of Opelousas

Good Morning GCES!
In conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Education, we would like your feedback by completing the 2022 Parent and Family Engagement Survey. Thank you for your participation.
English: https://forms.gle/sFpLuRn8PFHUt1Mf9
Spanish: https://forms.gle/PpYJ2BNp2Zi5bqf28
Good Afternoon GCES! Please see the Weekly Updates
https://5il.co/1aagg
Today, we celebrate the Mothers of the Grand Coteau Elementary community. May all the love you give your children come back to you a hundredfold on today! Happy Mother’s Day!!

Happy Mother's Day!! Wishing you a calm and relaxing Mothers Day!

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. "Each May, Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of ASHA members in providing life-altering treatment." We are proud of the work our Speech and Language Pathologist every day to help students. #slpproud

Good Afternoon GCES!
Tomorrow afternoon, Mr. Chase Taylor, Bus 258, will not be able to run the afternoon route. Please make arrangements to pick up those students. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We are so thankful for our SLP teachers! Please join us in taking a moment to show them appreciation, especially this week during Teacher Appreciation Week! #slpTEACHERSrock!

Good Morning GCES! We will celebrate Staff Appreciation week May 9-May 13. Please help us celebrate the great work our staff has done all year long.


Happy Administrative Professional's Day! We appreciate and value your hard work, commitment and dedication to our schools and district! #slpproud

Register Now for Kindergarten Prep Camp
For: Pre-K students Transitioning to Kindergarten
Camp Dates: June 6 - June 30, 2022 (Monday through Thursday)
Camp Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Camp Locations - St. Landry Parish Head Start Centers & Highland Early Learning Center
Buses will be available. Get registration information at http://www.slpsb.org/apps/pages/kn_prep_camp.

Good afternoon GCES. This is a reminder that 4th Grade LEAP Test begins tomorrow morning. Please ensure that all 4th grade students are present and on time.
Please use this link to access the latest Blue Jay Bulletin. Have a great evening.
https://5il.co/19drr
Congratulations Caroline P, Grand Coteau Elementary’s 4th grade Student of the Year!!! Thank you SLPSB for a wonderful Awards Banquet.




Good Afternoon GCES. Today at 4:00 is the deadline to register students for Camp accelerate. This camp will be a great opportunity for all students currently in grades K-4. There will be a mix of Math/ELA Remediation and Enrichment activities. You do not want to miss out on this amazing opportunity.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCTj-m14B62eXtJJgcNjT59sBmx44vpA87mb2yIKJlohSWGA/viewform
Good Afternoon GCES! The deadline to register students for Camp Accelerate (June 6-30, Monday-Thursday, 8:00-3:00) is Wednesday, April 13 at 4:00 PM. This is a great program for all students, but please ensure that students who are in jeopardy of failing are registered to attend. Please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher if you have questions.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCTj-m14B62eXtJJgcNjT59sBmx44vpA87mb2yIKJlohSWGA/viewform
GCES would like to say Thank You to Mrs. Zerangue for your dedication to our school. Happy Assistant Principal’s Week!



In-Parish Transfer Requests - Available Online Today
Deadline to request an in-parish transfer is June 10, 2022.
Visit:
https://tinyurl.com/slpinparishtransfer

Join us in celebrating all SLP paraprofessionals for Paraprofessional Appreciation Day today. Paras play an essential part in educating children. We appreciate their dedication to our students, teachers, and schools. Please take a moment to give a shout-out to our SLP paras!

Good Afternoon GCES!!!. LEAP Testing is right around the corner and we would like to provide treats each day to motivate our 3rd and 4th grade students. If you would like to donate, please see the list below. Donations can be dropped off at the front office by Thursday, April 14. Thanks in advance.
Peppermints, Hershey Kisses, Starburst, individual bags of cookies, smarties candy, individual bags of Goldfish crackers
Help us honor our assistant principals during National Assistant Principals Week, April 4–8, 2022! SLP assistant principals, we thank you for providing our schools with amazing support this year! #APWeek

