Dear Parents,

Fourth Quarter! Where does the time go? It seems like

just yesterday we were welcoming our students back for the

start of the school year and now here we are coming to the

end. Spring will turn to summer before we know it.

Spring at BCP is always a busy time. Be sure to keep up

with our busy calendar of events in our newsletter and on our

website (bcps.ppsb.org). A BIG upcoming event is our 2nd an-

nual Golf Tournament and Family Day. Make plans to come

out on Saturday, April 18th at Bayou Barriere Golf Club. There

will be events for the entire family all day long. Scheduled en-

tertainment includes:

10:45-12:00– DJ Chad

12:15– BCPS Choir

12:30-2:30– “BCP’s Got Talent” Show

2:30-3:00– New Orleans Karate Club demonstration

3:00-4:00– “Good Company” Band

4:15-5:15- “The Just Right Band”

5:15– Bella’s Ball Drop (Purchase your golf balls for Bella’s

Ball Drop for a chance to win $500!)

Of course, great food and games for the kids will be

available for purchase at the Club House. Raffle tickets will be

sold for a variety of great prizes for all ages. If you need infor-

mation about the tournament please email Mrs. Lincoln

(alincoln@ppsb.org). We hope to see EVERYONE there!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Ritz

Pelican Press Volume 21 Issue 9 Page 1 of 4

Pelican Press 539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, LA 70037

http://bcps.ppsb.org T: 504-595-6620

Mission Statement:

All students at Belle Chasse Primary School will realize their

potential to become independent readers, writers, think-

ers, problem-solvers, and communicators.

March

2015

Belle Chasse Primary is a Louisiana Dept. of Ed. school!

Upcoming Events: March 16-20– PARCC

Phase 1 Testing for 3rd and

4th graders

Wednesday, March 25–

12:30 Dismissal

Thursday, March 26– Report

Cards issued

Friday, March 27– 4th

Grade Club meetings

March 30-April 6– Spring

Break

Tuesday, April 7– Classes

resume

Wednesday, April 8- PTO

Meeting at 6:30. Babysitting

and pizza for kids.

Thursday, April 9– Honor

Roll Ceremonies. 1st & 2nd

grade 8:45 and 3rd & 4th

grade 9:45

Friday, April 10– Student of

the Month Ceremony 8:45

April 14 & 15– LEAP Test

April 18-Golf Tournament

From the Principal:

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BCP Gives to Make a Wish

Adopt a School Volunteer Program

Belle Chasse Primary has been adopted by

the 377th Theatre Sustainment Command.

Army soldiers will volunteer for different ac-

tivities throughout the school year to help

increase public awareness of the Army’s mis-

sion and to nurture the intellectual, emotion-

al, social and physical growth of children in

the area. Army soldiers already visited the

campus and danced the afternoon away

with students at the Bella Bash last week. Sol-

diers are also scheduled to be at the Louisi-

ana Festival in May giving students an op-

portunity explore a military vehicle and to try

on gear. We are very excited about this new

partnership and look forward to having sol-

diers volunteer at our school.

BCP families and the Belle Chasse community

came together to raise over $15,000 to help make

wishes come true through the Make A Wish Foun-

dation. Throughout the month of February students

made donations by purchasing paper wishing stars,

items from our Make A Wish store, and this year’s

specially designed t-shirt. The generosity of our stu-

dents was celebrated at the Make A Wish ceremo-

ny. Students who purchased a Make A Wish t-shirt

this year may continue to wear them on Fridays of

March and April. Thank you for your continued sup-

port and for making wishes come true!

Each fourth grader wrote and illustrated their

own books that were published into hard-

backs. The students celebrated their writing at

a “publishing party” where they shared their

books with families and friends.

Fourth Grade Authors

Mrs. Ritz and Colonel Nesmith, the 377th Battal-ion Commander, signed the agreement on March 16 making our partnership official.

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Army Helps Make an Extra Special Bella Bash

Super Teachers, Super Students!

BCP’s super third and fourth

grade students participated in

a PARCC PEP RALLY last week

to celebrate their hard work

and readiness for state testing!

February and March Bus Riders of the Month

Golf Balls are now on sale for Bella’s Ball

Drop at the BCP Golf Tournament and

Family Day on April 18th at Bayou Barri-

ere Golf Club. The ball that lands in the

hole (or closest to the hole) wins the

$500 jackpot. 1 Golf Ball for $5 or 5 Golf

b a l l s

f o r

$20.

Bella’s Ball Drop

Students who earned yellow Bella Bands during the third quarter received special treats last week

as a reward for making good choices and following what Bella says, “BE SAFE, BE RESPECTFUL,

and BE RESPONSIBLE.” Students who earned one yellow band received a nacho snack. Students

who earned two bands had a blast dancing with Army soldiers from the 377th Theater Sustain-

ment Command.

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March Students of the Month Kindergarten and PreK:

Back row (standing): Allie Billiot, Mercedes Hol-

loway, Holden Orgeron, Sariah Franklin, Charlotte

Smith, Kyleigh Spahr. Front row (sitting): Sovi Hilli-

giest, Tatianna Mitchell, Jacques Gasquet,

Elliana Giardina, Presley Lemle, Collin Vicknair

First Grade:

Back row (standing): Aubrey Zander, Sadie Lad-

ek, Evan LeBlanc, Brodie Nodier, Parker Fitzger-

ald, Carter Fitzgerald. Front row (kneeling):

Braden Nosser, Jeremiah Bonney, Sydnie Cosse’,

Reece Disler, Charleigh Hardin, Leila Washington.

Second Grade:

Back row (standing): Chad Williams, Naomi Short,

Allisyn Piglia, Katie Stainback, London Creppel.

Front row (kneeling): Tommy Rivers, Serenity Or-

geron, Alexandria Ragsdale, Nathan Orgeron,

Faith Krider.

Third Grade:

Back row (standing): Sadia Mora, Tanner

Shelley, Mason Myers, Parker Talamo, Anica

Sercovich, Bryon Solet. Front row (kneeling):

Ryan Loomis, Breanna Gulett, Quincy Sylve,

Alain Gutierrez, Leah Alexander-Monsegue.

Fourth Grade:

Back row (standing): Jansen Williams,

Alex Riley, Zoe Schmit, Katelynn Higger-

son, Cera Webb. Front row (kneeling):

Haley Boudreaux, Bre Barfield, Maxwell

Stephens, Alessandro Ramos, D’Juan

Strong