Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Magnet Ambassadors! These students will give school tours, help welcome visitors to campus, and represent us at district events throughout the year.

We had over 25 interested students who submitted applications and were interviewed by Ms. Hebert.

They were challenged to answer a potential parent asking why they should choose BRCVPA for their child. Every single applicant had a great and unique answer, which made it extremely difficult narrowing the group down to 11. They were all fantastic!

Fall Pictures will be Thursday, September 5th starting first thing in the morning. Here are some things to know:

Every child takes a picture that will be used for the BRCVPA 2024-2025 Yearbook. Photo Packages can be purchased by completing the envelope coming home this week, or can be purchased online now through Wednesday, September 4th at 2:00 p.m at SpencerStudios-BR.com.

If you pay online, you do not need to send an envelope - we will have the record.
You may start sending completed envelopes back to school tomorrow. You do not have to wait until picture morning.

Pictures will begin right at 8:00 a.m. and should be finished around 10:00 a.m. Any student who misses the opportunity to take pictures can take theirs on retake day, which is Thursday, October 17th.

Students are invited to wear school-appropriate free dress on this day if desired. Please cover all important skin, including stomachs. Shorts may be worn, but may not be more than 5" above the knee. Tennis shoes must be worn, as students will still attend movement classes and recess on this day.

We can't wait to see all of their smiles on Thursday! SAAAAAAAAY MONEY!!!!

We are so lucky to have Ms. Longeway!

Retirement didn't suit Barbara Longeway. The 76-year-old teacher gave it a try, but now she's back doing what she loves most: teaching kindergarten students at the Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts. Longeway was recently featured on WAFB's "Meet Your Neighbor" segment.

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This Friday is our first PBIS Star Celebration - Football Free Dress and Grab Bag in the Classroom!

Students are invited to wear their favorite team's jersey or shirt with uniform bottoms. They will also get to pull a mystery prize from a grab bag in their teacher's classroom.
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PBIS Star Celebrations are for students with As and Bs in conduct and no write-ups. Your child's teacher will be in touch with you no later than Wednesday if your child is not eligible to participate.

We will miss you so much Ms. Vicknair, but we are so proud of you! Thanks for everything you have done for BRCVPA. (We hope to) see you real soon!

2023-2024 Yearbooks are in the office! If your child still attends BRCVPA, they have already been given their yearbooks. If they are no longer a student here, parents can pick up yearbooks in the front office between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. We still have a limited number of yearbooks for sale in the front office. $30.00 each.

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Ms. LaFont's class had science in the garden this week. They got to look at milkweed plants where a 🐛caterpillar🐛 has already made a home! After that, they smelled herbs like oregano and basil. Finally, they planted sweet potato slips. Many thanks to Ms. Fran Martin, and 💜LSU Master Gardener💛 who has partnered with Ms. LaFont to bring our BRCVPA school garden to life!

Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade Students loved their visit from team last week! They read stories, taught the kids a little about volleyball, and had a dance party.

We had an AMAZING turnout at the 1st PTO Meeting and Arts Curriculum Night last night. 5th Grade is tonight at 5:00 p.m. Please mark your calendar for your child's grade level and make plans to attend! You will get tons of information about what your kids will be learning, how they will be assessed, and more! See you there.

We are so grateful for our Friday Morning Carpool Parent Volunteers! They did an amazing job last week, and kept our carpool running smoothly. If you have a free half-hour on Friday mornings, and want to join this elite group, click the link! Dates are posted all the way to the end of the year: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44A5A72EA0FC1-friday #/

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44A5A72EA0FC1-friday #/

Each Friday morning, our Arts Staff meets to collaborate on all of the wonderful productions, concerts, clubs, and activities they make happen here at BRCVPA.

In order for them to have time to do that, we need carpool volunteers each Friday morning from 7:55-8:25.

If you choose to volunteer, you can bring your child(ren) to the gym at 7:55, then head out to the carpool lane. If it's your first day, Ms. Hebert will be out there at 7:50 to do a quick training.

Morning carpool is pretty straightforward, so don't be intimidated! We would love to have you!

Good morning! BRCVPA is fortunate to have 4 Collection Point Buses at 3 Collection Points (Goodwood Library-2 , Southeast Middle-1 , Carver Library-1).

They save both the parents and the school time every day! If we want to keep these buses, there are important safety rules that MUST be followed:

🚌Arrive EARLY for drop-off and pick-up.
📝 Other parents are not responsible for watching your child until you arrive.
🚌Treat the parking lot like the road, and follow the laws regarding buses. WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE FLASHING AND STOP SIGN IS OUT, CARS SHOULD NOT BE MOVING!
📝This includes parents in cars who have already dropped off/picked up their child. Please remain PARKED until the school bus has left the parking lot.

🚌SAFETY IS THE #1 PRIORITY. Please use caution when entering and exiting the parking lot. School zone speed limits should be followed.

Together, we can make the bus stop a safe and efficient place! Let's

Congratulations to these cuties! They are the winners of the Skip the Line Carpool Raffle, and will begin using their VIP status today! Thanks to all who participated in the raffle and raised funds for our PTO!

From BRCVPA to the Olympics in Paris. BRCVPA alum, Kenneth Hilliard, had the opportunity to design an Olympic uniform via a contest for the United States pair of Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss. Taryn and Kristen took to the sand on Thursday, August 1 in front of the Eiffel Tower wearing the uniforms he designed in a 2-1 victory over China. He was a talented art student at BRCVPA, and graduated from LSU in 2020 with a degree in graphic design. EBR Schools

We have successfully updated the default dismissal methods of almost all of our students in School Dismissal Manager.

For efficiency, we will not be sending another Google Form. If we do not know your child's normal (default) method of transportation, we will contact you tomorrow.

Otherwise, ALL EXCEPTIONS SHOULD BE MADE IN THE SCHOOL DISMISSAL MANAGER APP.

This means, if your child's normal method is bus, but you want them to go home via carpool tomorrow, you must log in to the app and make the change/exception.

If you do not have access to the app, please email [email protected].

Thank you for partnering with us to make dismissal safe and efficient!

CLICK HERE FOR A HOW-TO VIDEO: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zqqmzySROsEy1_H3aFRdq09k6eglqD16/view?usp=drive_link

At around 5:40 pm, Transfer buses were cleared to leave Sharp Station.

🌟Our Teachers are back and we are excited to welcome our parents and students back to campus at our Meet the Teacher Event tomorrow! Please enter through the GYM ENTRANCE before the start of your session time.

🌈Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade Meet the Teacher will be from 2:00 - 3:15.
🌈Pre-K4, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Meet the Teacher will be from 3:30 - 5:00.

🌟If you have some time tomorrow or Wednesday between 8:00- a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (anywhere in that window), we could use a few volunteers to get our school ready for students!

🌈Click here if you can help out: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44A5A72EA0FC1-50564383-brcvpa #/

🌟You will be receiving emails to sign up for the following:

🌈SCHOOLSTATUS CONNECT - (The app formerly known as ClassTag). This is the method for direct communication between you and your child's teacher. Logins were sent over the weekend to the email we have on file for you in JCampus.

📧 If you are a returning BRCVPA family, please log in with the same credentials as last year. Returning families would not have received an email. If you can’t remember your password, you can reset it in the app.

🌈SCHOOL DISMISSAL MANAGER - (NEW THIS YEAR). This app allows parents to set default dismissal methods and schedules. This is also the way parents will make transportation changes no later than 2:20 p.m. daily. Credentials were this afternoon emailed to the email we have on file for you in JCampus.

🏫Click here to watch a tutorial video on SDM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zqqmzySROsEy1_H3aFRdq09k6eglqD16/view

🌈If you did not receive either of these emails, please let us know: [email protected]

🌟The following items will be available for pickup in your child's classroom:

​🌈Spiritwear orders placed through August 5th.
🌈Carpool Tags
🌈Beginning of the Year School Paperwork.

🌟Tomorrow's event is Meet the Teacher. This is a time to drop of supplies, say hello, purchase uniforms, etc. The teachers will not have formal presentations in their classroom. Curriculum Night is when you will get more specific information related to the classroom, grading, etc. Save the date below!​

​🌈Pre-K Informational Parent Meeting August 8th at 9:30 a.m.
🌈Arts Curriculum Night: August 20th (following the 1st PTO Meeting) 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
🌈5th Grade Curriculum Night: August 21st 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
🌈Kindergarten Curriculum Night : August 22nd 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
🌈1st Grade Curriculum Night: August 26th 5:00 - 6:00
🌈2nd Grade Curriculum Night: August 27th 5:00 - 6:00
🌈3rd Grade Curriculum Night: August 28th 5:00 - 6:00
🌈4th Grade Curriculum Night: August 29th 5:00 - 6:00
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🌟The First Day of School for all Kindergarten through 5th Grade Students is Thursday, August 8th.

had a fun day at the Back to School Bash! The best part was visits by students old and new. Let the Back to School Countdown begin!

We have received lots of calls and emails asking about Spirit Shirts and Merchandise. Here are some things to know:

✨We currently have all sizes and colors of our regular spirit t-shirts.
​✨These can be worn every day of the week with navy uniform bottoms.
​✨Due to supply issues, we will no longer be ordering any color sweatshirts except charcoal grey.
​✨We are selling what we have left, but only in the office. We cannot accept online orders for colors other than gray.
​✨At this time we only have Youth Medium and Youth Large Grey Sweatshirts in stock. Youth Small sweatshirts are backordered until September. We will let you know when they are available.
✨Adult gray sweatshirts ARE in stock.
✨Water bottles and magnets ARE in stock.
✨We are currently in the process of designing and ordering black lined windbreakers with the BRCVPA Logo. We will send out more information about these when we have it.
✨Visit the PTO Used Uniform Sale at Meet the Teacher for gently used t-shirts, sweatshirts, bottoms, and even winter coats!
✨Please allow 48 business hours before coming to pick up merchandise orders placed online.
✨All merchandise orders placed between now and August 5 will be available in your child's classroom at our August 6th Meet the Teacher Event.
✨Any shirts not picked up at Meet the Teacher will be sent home in your child's backpack on the first day of school.

is proud to be included in the Top 10 of all of these lists!
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Top 10 English Overall : #9
Top 10 English - Overcoming the Odds: # 6
Top 10 Math Overall: #9
Top 10 Math - Overcoming the Odds: # 4

Top schools in the Baton Rouge area by 2024 LEAP scores See the top-performing public schools, including "overcoming-the-odds" standouts, in the Baton Rouge area.

The sound of pencils sharpening and backpacks zipping shut is just around the corner! As the new school year approaches, we at BRCVPA want to make sure everyone is prepared for a fantastic year of learning and growth.

Please visit our website to read all about it! www.brcvpa.org
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Here's a quick rundown of what you'll see:
❤️Meet the Teacher Night!
🧡Spirit Shirt Orders!
💛Parent and Student Handbook!
💚Parent Resource Page!
💙Instructional Fees Information!
💜Link filled page with oodles of information!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZhiDJBHLnTCZt6nCMuudkFlxJqAAEGDK/view?usp=sharing

We're so excited to welcome everyone back for a fantastic school year!

See you soon!

Good morning!

Information on how to access your child's information via the Student Progress Center (aka Parent Access Center) has been emailed to you using the email addresses you have put on file in Jcampus.

If you DO NOT receive an email by tomorrow, please contact the office because your email address MAY be wrong in the system, or you may not have provided an email address.

Thank you!

It's July! Once the month switches over, many parents begin planning for Back to School! We want you to enjoy the rest of your summer, so here is a quick recap of things to know and helpful links and information for the year that will save you some time and energy. It's also a good idea to read the Parent and Student Handbook, and to visit the Parent Resource Page located on our website. Keep enjoying your summer. We will see you in August!

Back to School Links: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZhiDJBHLnTCZt6nCMuudkFlxJqAAEGDK/view

Parent Resource Page:
https://www.brcvpa.org/parent-resources.html

Student and Parent Handbook:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x53MyGQxD2TWfssbp8M_GvQhMFFcSzXZjIB7zijbIjU/view

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