Contact: Heather Harper (504) 289-0499/Rose Peterson (504) 267-7239
Admissions timely application deadline for charter schools in Eastbank Collaborative network is Jan. 10, 2014 The final date for admissions application to the majority of charter schools which use the ECCS unified student application or “timely application” is Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. Only timely applications will be accepted for schools requiring a lottery. Not all ECCS schools will have a lottery and may accept applications year-round. Schools in the Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools (ECCS) have their own application process which is different from the “One App” utilized by the Recovery School District. Parents interested in students attending these schools are encouraged to call each school site or visit their websites for downloadable student applications and application instruction.
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Two Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools members are moving to a new home for the holidays! Audubon Charter School is excited to announce its move of the Upper School Campus (Grades 4-8) from its current location on Carrollton Ave. to its newly renovated campus at 1111 Milan St. (the former McDonogh 7 campus).
New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy (NOMMA) will begin moving into its brand new Federal City building at 425 O'Bannon St in Algiers on December 19. Students previously attended classes in the old Navy Exchange site, just steps away from the new construction. To accommodate its move, Audubon has changed the school calendar to make students’ last day of school for the holiday break December 17. Teachers will remain at the school packing their classrooms through December 20 with the moving company arriving after Christmas. All teachers and staff will help with the move to the new building, with teachers returning on January 6 to unpack the new location before students return on January 9. “This is the best present we can get this holiday season,” said Audubon Charter Principal Janice Dupuy. "Having our students settled into the new location as soon as possible is an important component in finishing this school year strong.” EDWARD HYNES ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL PRESENTS HOLIDAY CONCERT WHAT:
Edward Hynes Charter Elementary School presents its annual holiday concert with performances by the chorus, the band and the theatre students. WHEN: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 6:30 PM WHERE: Hynes Charter School, 990 Harrison Ave. in the gym For more information, visit the website at www.hynesschool.org. Lake Forest Charter Elementary School will be honored with 236 other public and 50 private schools on Nov. 18-19 in Washington, D.C. as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School selected by the U.S. Secretary of Education. School leaders Chief Executive Officer Mardele Simmons Early and Assistant Principal Lynn Polk will represent the school at the ceremony.
In its 31-year history, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has recognized nearly 7,500 of America’s schools and Lake Forest is the second charter school in Louisiana to receive the award. “Excellence in education matters and we should honor the schools that are leading the way to prepare students for success in college and careers,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “National Blue Ribbon schools represent examples of educational excellence, and their work reflects the belief that every child in America deserves a world-class education.” Ben Franklin High School to Dedicate Diversity Garden Honoring Class of 1966 and Celebrate Recycle Day Class of 1966 was school’s first integrated graduating class WHAT: Ben Franklin High School will celebrate its rich history with a good cause by helping “Keep Louisiana Beautiful” for two days. On November 15, the school will dedicate its new Diversity Garden filled with Louisiana native plants honoring the Class of 1966, Ben Franklin’s first integrated graduating class. The project was made possible by the Class of 1966, Eco Urban Landscaping and the United Houma Nation. The following day the school will take part in America Recycles Day and help support cleanup and recycle programs. Collection boxes will be placed in the faculty parking lot for: used printer cartridges, used batteries, plastic and paper grocery bags as well as plastic, aluminum, paper, and cardboard recycle containers. Open to the public.
WHEN: Diversity Garden dedication Friday, November 15 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Ben Franklin partners with Keep Louisiana Beautiful for “America Recycles Day” Saturday, November 16 8:00 am – 12:00 pm WHERE: Benjamin Franklin High School 2001 Leon C. Simon Dr. New Orleans, LA 70122 The International School of Louisiana (ISL) will hold Open Houses for parents and prospective students in grades K-8 at its Uptown, Westbank, and Jefferson Parish (Bunche) Campuses. Interested parents are invited to tour the school on these dates and learn about ISL’s unique and high quality education. The School's mission is to provide a challenging education emphasizing French and Spanish language immersion, international awareness, the celebration of diversity and community responsibility. Students from all over the state are invited to apply to ISL’s Uptown and Westbank Campuses. ISL’s Jefferson Parish campus is open to Jefferson Parish residents only.
WHEN/WHERE: International School of Louisiana (K-8) Uptown Campus: 1400 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130 • (504) 654-1088 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 6:00 PM Saturday, November 16, 2013 - 10:00 AM Westbank Campus: 502 Olivier St., New Orleans, LA 70114 • (504) 274-4571 Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 6:00 PM Saturday, November 16, 2013 - 1:00 PM Bunche Campus (Jefferson Parish residents only): 8101 Simon St., Metairie, LA 70003 • (504) 934-4875 Tuesday, November 19,2013 - 6:00 PM Saturday, November 23, 2013 - 10:00 AM For more information, call (504) 913-9830 or visit the school website: www.isl-edu.org Lusher Charter School is proud to announce that the school’s orchestra and cast of “Hello, Dolly!” won a $10,000 prize to support the school’s music program.
Lusher Charter School’s Orchestra and the cast of “Hello, Dolly!” recorded a video performance of the all-time classic song from the musical to compete in a contest sponsored by Popeye’s “Love That Music” Competition. All public and private schools were invited to submit a video to be judged on artistic merit, band dynamics, confidence, energy, group cohesion, interpretation of style, originality, and rhythmic control. Judges included Grammy Award Winner Irvin Mayfield, The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Musicians, and Jazz Studies faculty from the University of New Orleans. The Lusher students won first place in the regional division and overall winner across divisions. Enjoy the video in the link below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Y-11hlAAecY Contact: Heather Harper (504) 897-6110
Morris Jeff Community School to Host Open House on November 7 Morris Jeff Community School will hold an Open House for prospective students in grades Pre-Kindergarten 4 to 6th Grade on Thursday, November 7, 6pm to 7:30pm at the school’s temporary location at 3368 Esplanade Ave. in New Orleans. Morris Jeff’s brand new Mid-city facility is under construction and will open in January 2015. Morris Jeff Community School recently received its certification as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the Primary Years Programme, making it the only authorized IB elementary school in Louisiana. Morris Jeff Community School’s mission is to offer an education that is a source of freedom and possibility for children, permitting them to develop their talents fully, become effective citizens in our democracy, and attain the foundation they need to excel at high school, college, and beyond. (Wilson Charter students Amyriel Thibodeaux and Jala Anderson enjoy breakfast in the classroom where the school is using the time to improve academic results and school improvement.) When Andrew Wilson Charter Principal Logan Crowe got a “D” from the Louisiana Department of Education on the school’s “report card” last year, he figured he had to do something different. So he started a breakfast club.
“Nearly all our students qualify for free breakfast anyway, so our school leadership team decided to move that time into the classroom and make breakfast an integral part of the school day,” said Principal Crowe. The idea came from faculty training with The Center for Restorative Approaches, where the concept of “community circles” was discussed as a way for students to build cooperation, communication and interaction skills. The school’s teachers wanted to grab every moment to help students better understand their subjects and provide a unique way to better reach Wilson’s young minds, said Principal Wilson So, beginning in the 2013-2014 school year, every morning students began being served and eating breakfast in their classroom to reach a goal of bell-to-bell instruction, said Principal Crowe. “Our goal was to seek academic improvements, but we found we’re actually building a more positive school community. Eating in the classroom has created a family-style environment for our students, allowing them to get to know each other and their teachers better,” said Principal Crowe. |
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