Leblanc Elementary

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 #𝗔𝗽𝗲𝘅 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀: REALIZE 2 weeks ago, we set out on a quest in search of the key to becoming great leaders, and we solved the mystery. The first letter from each of the daily habits spells out “FACTOR”- Fearless, Adapt, Care, Talk ‘em up, Original, and Realize. Today is when we REALIZE that we have all the traits necessary to become the “X-FACTOR” and change the world! 𝗔𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿: The Apex leadership lessons finished today and discovered what it means to be the “X-FACTOR”. Awesome job! How can you apply what you’ve learned at home and school to keep being a great leader all year long? #ApexLeadershipCo #ApexXFACTOR #BuildingLeaders

5th graders learned how new substances form when making a mixture of calcium chloride, baking soda, and phenol red solution!!

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆! Our Apex Fun Run event is just around the corner – 03/23/23! 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗲𝘅 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀: ORIGINAL To be original means you’re the first version! It means you are one of a kind! There is only one YOU, and what you bring to the world matters! 𝗔𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿: Help your child think of 5 things that are special or unique about them. What makes them who they are? #ApexLeadershipCo #ApexXFACTOR #BuildingLeaders

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗲𝘅 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀: TALK ‘EM UP When we talk positively about ourselves it can give us the strength to keep going, the strength to overcome challenges we face. Encouraging others and highlighting their strengths can also bring out the best in them! 𝗔𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿: Ask your child how it feels when someone pays them a compliment or says something encouraging. Talk about ways that they can also make others feel good about themselves. Discuss words and phrases that can turn negative thoughts around, like instead of saying “I can’t do that,” say “I can’t do that, YET.” Rather than focusing on being smart or good at something, change the focus to how hard they tried or how much they have improved. #ApexLeadershipCo #ApexXFACTOR #BuildingLeaders

Congratulations to our Physical Fitness Team for placing FIRST at the district meet!! We are so proud of you!! 🥇 Kynlee perro Kyla LeBlanc Jazmon Arceneaux Broderick Wilson Tai Nguyen Karsen Tyler Coached by our PE teachers Julia Gisclair and Natalie Sonnier

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗲𝘅 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀: ADAPT To adapt means we are able to adjust to different situations, especially when they’re out of our control! 𝗔𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿: Talk with your child about a situation they have gone through that required they adapt or change their behaviors or expectations. Do they sometimes struggle with new experiences? What are some things that will help them adjust and feel more comfortable? #ApexLeadershipCo #ApexXFACTOR #BuildingLeaders

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗲𝘅 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. Over the next 2 weeks Apex will take students on a quest in search of the key to becoming great leaders and learn some important habits along the way. We’ll highlight a different leadership habit each day so families can continue the conversation at home. Our first Apex leadership habit is FEARLESS. Being fearless means we’re willing to push ourselves outside of our comfort zone. It means we’re willing to take the first step into the unknown, even if we fail! 𝗔𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿: Ask your child if they have ever been afraid to try something new because they thought they wouldn’t be able to do it well. Talk to them about ways to break down a big challenge into smaller pieces so it is easier to overcome. #ApexLeadershipCo #ApexXFACTOR #BuildingLeaders

APEX has begun and we can't wait for our Fun Run next week!!! 🧡💙

Lion List is exciting this week and filled with many details! Please check out our SMORE Newsletter to prepare for a great week! 🤩 https://www.smore.com/ye369

Reminder: Bus stops and school drop off zones for high school and middle school will be taking place in a much darker setting with the change to daylight savings time. Please use extreme caution and be aware of your surroundings. Thanks.

Today, 3rd grade immersion students visited 2nd immersion students to show their presentations on their family in French! So nice that our students can share their work together 🥰

We can't wait to see your book character costumes today!!!

Menus for the month of March are now loaded. Go to the Menu and click the Dining Tab or on the VPSS Homepage under the Menus button.

Green Eggs & Ham Day is tomorrow! Students may wear a green shirt with uniform bottoms! 🟢🍳

Dear Parents/Guardians, Our PBIS team rewards our students for their hard work every nine weeks by providing a reward cart. The reward cart includes various items for students to purchase with Lion Bucks. The PBIS team is asking for donations of snack items from the list below to allow students to purchase with their Lion Bucks. All donations can be dropped off at the front office by March 16, 2023. Please donate treats that do not contain peanuts. Example items to donate (everything must be individually wrapped): Fruit snacks Chips Animal Crackers Yogurt raisins Granola Bars Fruit roll-ups Cheese Crackers Pre Wrapped Cookies Snack-size Candy We have noticed chips, crackers & cheese, and candy go quickly on the cart. Anything donated is appreciated. THANK YOU!!!!

Fox in Socks Day!! Wear your silly or mismatched socks to show your love of reading! 🦊 🧦

Read Across America is coming up!!

Tech Tuesday $2

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