Whoa! I think April Fools may have moved into May because it's hard to believe that we only have a few weeks left in this school year! As I write this, we have just concluded LEAP testing for grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th. I'm so proud of all of them! They worked so hard during the long testing days! Also, our Pre-k, Kg, 1st, and 2nd grade students did an amazing job at staying quiet and helping to maintain an appropriate testing environment for their upper elementary peers! Today, all students Prek-5th grade, who worked hard and helped maintain a positive testing environment will be treated to ice cream from the ICE CREAM TRUCK! The ice cream truck will visit campus this afternoon, and students will have an extra recess to enjoy the treat for all their hard work!

We are all excited for summer to begin! However, instruction is still going on, and grades are still being recorded. Please continue to ensure that your student comes to school each day. I want to thank all of you for your commitment to your child's education this entire school year and for making their attendance a priority! We only have a few weeks to go!

The first paragraph I wrote in this message is the reason IBES is so special. Seeing ALL students, ALL parents, ALL teachers and staff, whether they were directly participating or not, pull together, work together, to make sure everything went smoothly for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students and teachers, was AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL to witness. And it happens again and again. Just like our announcement leaders say over our intercom each morning... We are truly ONE SCHOOL, ONE FAMILY, AND WE LOOK OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER....ALWAYS! We are ALL so blessed to be part of this BIG, BEAUTIFUL, IBES FAMILY! I love you all!

Ms. Tara

May 4- Students and teachers may pay $1 per garment to dress out of uniform

May 6- 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade field trip

May 6- Students may bay $1 to wear out of uniform bottoms with a spirit or school shirt

May 9-13 Teacher Appreciation Week

May 11- Students and teachers may pay $1 per garment to dress out of uniform

May 12- Book Mobile (please send any books they may have checked out from the book mobile on this day.. they will not be back before the end of the school year)

May 12- AR All Year Reward- you will receive information if your child is eligible

May 13- Students may bay $1 to wear out of uniform bottoms with a spirit or school shirt
May 18-Honor's Breakfast (Principal's List/ AB honor Roll) - details coming soon!

May 18- Students and teachers may pay $1 per garment to dress out of uniform

May 18- Pre-K Awards
May 18 - PBIS 4th 9 weeks reward - Spring Bingo

May 19- Kindergarten Awards

May 20- PBIS All Year Reward to the movies- your child will receive information if they are eligible to attend

May 23- 1st-5th Awards
May 25 - PTO sponsored Water Day - details will be sent home
May 25 - Last day for Pre-K and Kg

May 26- Early Dismissal for Students (info will be sent home)/ 11:45 car rider dismissal

May 27- Early Dismissal for Students (info will be sent home)/ 11:45 car rider dismissal

May 27- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR!!! HAPPY SUMMER!!!

Students may wear "Sunday Best" clothing for their specified awards day. Please be sure that the outfit is school appropriate. If not "Sunday Best" dress, students shall wear a school uniform.

Wednesday, May 18 @ 8:30- Pre-K

Thursday, May 19 @ 1:30- Kindergarten

Monday, May 23 @ 8:30- 1st and 2nd

Monday, May 23 @ 10:30- 3rd and 4th

Monday, May 23 @ 1:00- 5th

Angel Cart, Pre-k- Mrs. Michelle Broussard

Harper Briolo, Kindergarten- Mrs. Alaina Meaux

Dax Hebert, Kindergarten- Mrs. Amie Taylor (Not Pictured)

Tommy Jeanty, First Grade- Mrs. Molly Bourque

Nora Irby, First Grade- Mrs. Aimee Patin ( Not Pictured)

Lane Peltier, Second Grade- Mrs. Tia Parker

Aidyn Arabie, Second Grade- Mrs. Jayla Tidwell

Andrew Arcement, Third Grade- Mrs. Mary Hernandez

James Jacquard, Third Grade- Mrs. Tillie Richard

Ollie Williams, Fourth Grade- Mrs. Jena Gaspard

Avery Aucoin, Fourth Grade- Mrs. Stephanie Schexnyder

Amilia Campbell, Fifth Grade- Mrs. Holly Leblanc (Not Pictured)

Isabella Rougeau, Fifth Grade- Mr. Mitchell Schexnyder

Congratulations to Mrs. Carmen Touchet, our P.E. Teacher and Mrs. Amanda Tate, our Cafeteria Manager. We appreciate all you do!!!

We still have quite a few jackets and sweatshirts in our Lost and Found!!! Please have your children check to see if any of these belong to them.

The end of the school year is approaching!! Please send any library books that may be at home back to school with your child. Mrs. Pam will be sending home a letter with your child if they have a lost or overdue book. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Pam at pamela.gyles@vpsb.net.

Thank you to everyone who supported our students during our first APEX Fun Run!! Every student ran the max of 36 laps... WOW!!!! The kids enjoyed the 2 weeks with their wonderful team. It was a successful fundraiser for our students and we can't wait to do it again!!