Learning Blooms Here

We kicked off our Greenhouse Growth sessions with PreK-2nd grade teachers!! . Each grade level took part in a “make & take” session. This opportunity allowed them to create resources that could be put to use in their centers, right away!!

We are excited to see the growth in our teachers and students throughout the year!

Eaton Park Vision, Mission and Goals for the school year 26-27 are the following:

Vision: Through collaboration, a rigorous curriculum, and monitoring of student assessments/data, the faculty and staff of Eaton Park Elementary will create a learning environment that is safe and positive for our future leaders. Stakeholders will ensure that strong foundational skills in reading, writing, and math are mastered so each individual can reach their highest level of excellence.

Mission: BE THE BEST YOU!

Goal 1: Reading: 67% of our students will score mastery or above on dibels composite.

Goal 2: Math: 90% of our students will reach their goal on 2 out of 3 of their benchmark assessments.

Goal 3: Behavior: 92% of our students will have no out of school suspensions.

Breakfast and lunch menus: Monday August 31 Breakfast Chicken Bites, Cheesy Grits, and Fruit Cocktail. Monday August 31 Lunch Red Beans and Sausage, Steamed Rice, Cucumber & Tomato Salad, Ranch Dressing, Diced Pears, Dinner Roll.

Tuesday through Friday menu will be updated when posted on VPSS website.

Breakfast begins @ 7:35 and service ends at 8:30. Instruction begins at 8:00, please make every effort to have your child at school before 8:00 to eat breakfast and get settled for instruction at 8:00 a.m.

PBIS Wildcat Wednesday begins this week! On TUESDAY, students must pay 3 star bucks to wear their favorite (school appropriate) t-shirt on Wednesday. If the students pays, the Wildcat Wednesday card, a hot pinkish color card, will be send home so that you know that they may participate. This card needs to be returned to the teacher on Wednesday. If they do not bring home a Wildcat Wednesday card they cannot participate. You will be called to bring them a school uniform shirt to change into.

On Friday, Sept 4 is National College Colors Day. On this day EPE encourages students to display their team spirit. Across the United States students, parents, family, fans, and alumni will be wearing their team colors. Be sure you're celebrating by wearing your college team's colors and apparel. They may wear a shirt with college name or college color shirt. For example ULL shirt or red shirt, LSU or purple/gold shirt, or Grambling Black/gold shirt, Southern Columbia blue, etc

Eaton Park is hosting Open House for all 1st and 2nd grade students. It will be held on Thursday September 10, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to attend and bring their child to enjoy the fun jumps that will be provided by Jump N Splash Inflatables.

Shoutout to Jump N Splash Inflatables for providing fun jumps for our students to enjoy while parents meet with teachers!

CAR RIDER LINE IS A CELL PHONE-FREE ZONE.
For the safety of our students and staff, please do not use your cell phone while in the car rider line.

🌅 MORNING DROP-OFF

• Car rider line opens at 7:35 a.m. and ends at 8:00 a.m.
• Please remain in your vehicle at all times.
• Do not allow your child to exit the vehicle until an adult opens the door.
• Students should be seated in the back seat and exit from the driver's side of the vehicle. This is the safest procedure for students exiting cars.
• If you arrive after 8:00 a.m., you must bring your child inside the front office and accompany them into the building. Please do not allow your child to walk into the building alone.

🌅 AFTERNOON PICK-UP

• Afternoon dismissal for car riders begins at 3:05 p.m.
• Your child will be called to a numbered station based on your position in the car rider line.
• Students will be placed in the back seat directly behind the driver.
• Parents must remain in their vehicles at all times.

❤️ SAFETY FIRST!

Thank you for following these procedures and helping us keep our students safe. Your child's safety is our #1 priority in the car rider line!

We appreciate your patience, cooperation, and commitment to keeping Eaton Park Elementary a safe place for all of our Little Wildcats! 🐾

🎟️ JEAN/ATHLETIC PANTS DAY = CHANCE TO WIN! 🎉

Every Friday, when students pay $1 to wear jeans or athletic pants, they will receive a RED TICKET! ❤️🎟️

✨ Here’s how it works:

1. Pay your $1 on Friday.
2. Receive your RED TICKET!
3. Turn your ticket in to your teacher. *Remember to write your name on the back.
4. Your ticket will be entered into our Monthly Raffle!
5. 🎉 One lucky student will be selected to WIN A PRIZE!

The more Fridays you participate, the more chances you have to WIN! 🏆

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EPE's 1st PBIS Incentive Reward will be held on September 25th, 2026. The Bubble Bus will be coming to Eaton Park Elementary for those students who have zero major office referrals and no more than 2 minor referrals.

EPE will encourage more reading in our school. Students will have time to read in the morning from 7:35-8:00 each day. Students are also encouraged to read at home and during the day.

Incentives:

Mrs. Kim Etie's Million Word Reader

Library AR Incentives

Lunch with Superintendent Byler

Students will be required to complete 4 Zearn Lessons per week this school year in grades K-2. We highly encourage students to work at home to complete all lessons.

HEY! PSSSSSSTTT. ATTENTION PARENTS

DEAR PARENTS: We're excited to be kicking off our annual Community Cash For Schools® program. This year's goal is to exceed our results of last year's Community Cash For Schools® program. In order to achieve this goal, we need each family to collect Proofs of Purchase from eligible Community® products. If every family can collect 6-10 Community® product Proofs of Purchase per month, we are sure to grow the amount earned for our school. A successful Community Cash for Schools® program depends on you and your support. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS: SAVE Save Proofs of Purchase from all Community® and Private Reserve products available at the locations listed below: GOOD F PROOF OF PURCHASE 1 community 1 PROOF OF PURCHASE 3 community 3 PROOF OF PURCHASE 5 Community 5 Grocery Stores, Supermarkets & Other Participating Retail Outlets All coffee products, tea products, creamer, sugar and coffee filters contain eligible Proofs of Purchase. Restaurants, Hotels, Offices & Businesses Boxes of coffee and coffee related products delivered to restaurants, hotels and other businesses contain high value Proofs of Purchase. SUBMIT Collect your Community® Proofs of Purchase and check with your child's teacher for the submission deadline. Once we submit all our Proofs of Purchase, Community Coffee Company will issue us a check which we can spend on whatever we feel is the best use for the money!

REMEMBER The more Community® and Private Reserve® product Proofs of Purchase you collect, the more cash our school can earn! YOUR SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION IS OUR KEY TO SUCCESS! THANKS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO TO HELP US!

Student handbooks will be available to view online. There is also a link below for your reference. Acknowledgement form booklets will be sent home on the first day of school. Please make every effort to sign all forms in the booklet and send them back with your child the next day. Emergency cards will be completed at Meet and Greet. If you are not able to attend Meet and Greet these will be sent home on the first day of school with acknowledgement form booklet. It is extremely important that we receive this paperwork completed as soon as possible.

The policy for excused/unexcused absences has been updated for the 2026-2027 school year.

Excused Absences: Parents may submit up to 5 parent-written excuses per year for illnesses that would not warrant going to the doctor (Example: headache, virus, etc). The 6th parent note received in a school year will be considered unexcused.

Unexcused Absences: Parent notes received after the 5th absence for illnesses that would not warrant going to the doctor (Example: headache, virus, etc).

For a full list of excused and unexcused absences please refer to the VPSB Student & Parent Handbook!

Every Tuesday and Thursday Eaton Park sells snacks for a dollar at each grade level's recess time.

Parents, don't forget to download the Vermilion Parish Schools App to stay up to date with Central Office Announcements!

We are excited to announce the new JCampus Student App that is now available for parents and students. This will be a mobile app that will replace the parent portal, will be a one stop shop for communcation and a whole lot more.

To get this process started, we need all to add this free app to your phone. If you click the QR code below, it will direct you to the app store for directions. Please join, share and pass the words to your friends so we can get this useful tool in the hands of all of our stakeholders

September 3rd - Beginning of the year DIBELS testing at EPE - practice, practice, practice

September 7th - LABOR DAY - no school

September 9th - Numeracy Screening

September 10th - Open House 1st & 2nd grade 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm