LOUISIANA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY SKATES BACK IN TO SCHOOL
Contact: Jonathan Barnes/Heather Harper (504) 897-6110

August 15, 2013

Louisiana Connections Academy, a virtual public charter school serving grades K-12, will log in approximately 1,200 students this school year. The school hosted a Back to School field trip at Airline Skate Center Friday in Metairie on August 9 where students, parents, and school officials were able to meet and interact face to face as they got ready to roll back to school on August 12.


Photo: Louisiana Connections Academy students and parents celebrate the beginning of the virtual school's new school year at the Airline Skate Center in Metairie, LA.  Parents and students of the virtual charter school were able to meet and skate with each other at the skate party hosted by the school.

August 14, 2013


 Andrew Wilson Charter School Second Lines Into the First Day of School!
 
On August 12, the "Storyville Stompers" led a second line of Andrew H. Wilson Charter School students to class on their 1st day of school.  The elementary school students, teachers and staff were ready to celebrate while second lining through the school!

The mission of Andrew H. Wilson Charter School and the Broadmoor Charter School Board is LEARNING. We will inspire and guide every child everyday by providing excellent educational opportunities so that all may achieve academic and personal growth and exceed their expectations in life.

For Immediate Release
 
DINERRAL SHAVERS EDUCATIONAL FUND
4th Annual Back to School Extravaganza
Saturday August 31, 2013, 12:00pm- 4:00pm
Ashe Cultural Arts Center

August 31, 2013
 
The Dinerral Shavers Educational Fund (DSEF) and Tulane University’s Staff Advisory Council are pleased to announce plans for its 5th Annual Back to School Extravaganza. This event is a free school supply giveaway targeted towards all New Orleans students, and will include food, music, games, entertainment, health screenings, and more.
 
This year’s Extravaganza will be held Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha C. Haley Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70113) from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm.  This event will feature live performances by: TBC Brass Band, Baby Boyz Brass Band, Luther Gray & Bamboula 2000, School Boys, McDonogh #35 Cheerleaders, and T Cherrelle, with a special finale performance by the Hot 8 Brass Band and the infamous Spy Boy Honey Mardi Gras Indian. There will be motivational speakers, tons of giveaways, surprise guest, and kids will be able to meet and greet their favorite cartoon characters such as; Dora the Explorer, Sponge Bob, and Elmo. In return, we are encouraging New Orleans citizens to donate can goods and non-perishable food items to our 2nd Harvest Food Drive in support of disaster victims. The focus of this annual event is to promote the culture of music education in New Orleans. In that, DSEF will highlight several music, art, and educational programs across the city while encouraging parents and kids to take part as an outlet to counter the culture of violence.

Board Member Focus: James "Jim" Raby

Jim Raby had no shortage of experience throughout his diverse career path. But even as an Officer in the United States Army, Sales Representative for Philip Morris, Underwriter for New York Life Insurance Company, and Coordinator with the New Orleans Public Schools Adult Education Center, he never forgot the experience he had as a student at Walter L. Cohen High School that helped pave his way.  

Jim Raby had no shortage of experience throughout his diverse career path. But even as an Officer in the United States Army, Sales Representative for Philip Morris, Underwriter for New York Life Insurance Company, and Coordinator with the New Orleans Public Schools Adult Education Center, he never forgot the experience he had as a student at Walter L. Cohen High School that helped pave his way.

Contact: Darius Munchak (504) 800-8200/Heather Harper (504) 289-0499
 
WHAT:         The "Storyville Stompers" will lead a second line of Andrew Wilson Charter School students to class on their 1st day of school.
 
WHEN:         Monday, August 12, 7:30am
 
WHERE:         3617 Gen. Pershing St., New Orleans, LA 70125    (504) 373-6274
                  
WHY:            Andrew H. Wilson Charter School’s first day of school is Monday and the elementary school students, teachers and staff are ready to celebrate with a second line through the school!
 
The old saying goes, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” At Andrew H. Wilson, there is an abundance of will: a will to work hard, a will to succeed, and the will of our teachers to instill core values such as respect and responsibility into our children. We will make sure that our students become professional men and women who lead the way to the future with wisdom, knowledge and confidence. Whether it be small group breakout instruction or through the school’s wide collection of extracurricular activities, Wilson strives for interesting educational experiences.

Released: August 8, 2013

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Orleans Goes Back to School
By Caroline Roemer Shirley, Executive Director, Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools

This school year, my child will start school with over 40,000 other public school students in Orleans Parish, and like most of those students, my child will attend a public charter school.

If he were to attend a public school before charters had established themselves as a major component in our education system, there would be a 66 percent chance he’d attend a failing school. In 2005, 78 out of 118 public schools in Orleans Parish were failing.