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January 7, 2020
Dear ISL Families,
Welcome back to school. I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday. January 6 was the official launch of the carnival season. There are traditions such as King Cake or Galette de rois (my preference) that, while delicious, can become disruptive to our routines.
Here are ISL’s King Cake Rules:
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Teachers will contact you if they want to participate in this tradition in their classrooms.
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Please no surprise King Cakes. Participation in this tradition MUST be at the request of your child's teacher.
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Cakes may only be enjoyed one time per week, such as during Fun Friday
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Catalian and Benjamin must be notified 24 hours in advance by the homeroom teacher if parents will be dropping off King Cakes.
Please remember that the school does not provide a knife to cut the cake, or napkins and plates, so please make sure that if you are providing the cake you are providing these things too.
Carnival is an important tradition for this region, however we understand that this may not be a tradition in which everyone participates. If you have any questions or concerns about this please do not hesitate to contact your child’s homeroom teacher/ advisor or me.
Best,
Ms. Rosa Alvarado.
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Happy New Year! I hope your break was relaxing and refreshing. The kids have settled into their routines and are ready for the second semester of school. Just a few reminders for the second half of the year.
- First Semester report cards were sent home on yesterday. If you did not receive your child's report card, please email your child's teacher.
- 2020-2021 School Year Registration- If your child will continue at ISL, there is no need to reapply. Students in 2nd grade will automatically be enrolled in ISL-Uptown campus for the 2020-2021 school year.
- Lost and found bin is emptied on the last Friday of each month. Please check the bin daily if your child is missing items.
- December invoices are now due. Please check your My School Bucks account. Students with balances will not be allowed to attend until the balance is paid in full.
- Afterschool Clubs-
- Soccer Shoots will begin on Monday, January 24th and Friday, January 27th
- Mad Science will begin on Wednesday, February 5th
- Chess Club will begin on Thursday, January 16th
- Martial Arts will begin on Wednesday, January 8th
Students must be in enrolled in Prime time or Community Works in order to participate in any clubs.
If you are interested in any clubs, please contact them directly. The contact information can be found under the Community News tab in this newsletter.
Catalian Dechelle Colbert
Family Liaison
For more information, visit our Campus Community Webpage by clicking here!
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- January 15th- F2C Morning Assembly
- January 20th- Martin Luther King Holiday- No School
- January 22nd- S1A Morning Assembly
- January 29th- F1A Morning Assembly
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Welcome back and Happy New Year!
I am happy to announce that Nita Lagard is the new ISL Transportation Coordinator. Ms. Lagard brings an abundance of experience to the position. I am confident that Nita will work collaboratively with families to ensure that transportation services are delivered in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures. You can reach out to welcome her or discuss any concerns you may have:
Nita Lagard
Transportation Coordinator
Email: nlagard@isl-edu.org
Direct Line: (504) 579-3266
Important Reminders:
- You can access Transportation information and updates on our ISL Website.
2. Please strive to arrive at your stop 10 minutes prior to your morning pickup and afternoon drop off times.
Andrew Rowland
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Presents our Educations programs for Spring Semester 2020
Student Night Out
Joan of Arc – Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at Mahalia Jackson Theater
Charlie Parker’s Yardbird – Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at The New Orleans Jazz Market
The Magic Flute – Wednesday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. at Mahalia Jackson Theater
Through the generous support of our sponsors, we are able to provide FREE tickets to our fully staged dress rehearsals to regional students! Please fill out this form to request Student Night Out tickets for your school group or community-based organization. We are able to provide one (1) free chaperone ticket for every five (5) students who are confirmed to attend. Programs vary in time commitment, cost and funding. Please contact Education@neworleansopera.org for bookings, questions or any other concerns.
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School is closed on the following dates:
January 20- Martin Luther King Day
February
Click here to view the
Year-At-A-Glance Calendar
for a full listing.
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Lost and Found
****If your child is missing anything please check the lost and found regularly!
Everything that is left in the bin is donated on the last Friday of each month!**** |
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SIBLING APPLICATION FOR THE
2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
Dear Parent/Guardian,
ISL will begin accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year on November 22, 2019. Please remember that sibling preference is available to siblings of currently enrolled ISL students whose application is submitted by the deadline and who apply to the campus in which the current sibling is enrolled (Uptown siblings applying for K-2 can choose to apply to Dixon and/or West Bank Campus.). The deadline to apply for
K-1st grade is January 31, 2020. Application deadline for 2nd-8th is January 15, 2020.
* Sibling preference will be granted only if the current ISL student attends ISL for the 2020-2021 school year.
- Families can apply online at www.EnrollNOLA.org on November 22, 2019. The application deadline for K-1st grade is January 31, 2020 and January 15, 2019 for 2nd-8th grade.
- Please make sure to link the current ISL student to the sibling so that the child receives sibling preference.
- Prospective candidates must rank ISL as their first choice to receive Sibling Preference.
- ISL does not have a wait list. Once families are notified of placement, it is assumed they will accept the placement.
- Prospective students in Grades 2nd through 8th will be admitted only if they are appropriately experienced in their language of study and successfully pass an entrance exam in the target language (French or Spanish).
- Children must be five years of age by September 30, 2020 in order to enter Kindergarten for the 2020-21 school year.
- After applying online, e-mail Michelle Travers at mtravers@isl-edu.org with the following information by January 15th.
Parent name:
Student name:
Student DOB:
Grade Applying/Campus:
Sibling currently at ISL:
For a list of our frequently asked questions, please visit our website at:
http://isl-edu.org/admissions/admissions-faq.
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Registration is now open for Mad Science Spring Club. Students will experience our brand new NASA ACADEMY of FUTURE SPACE EXPLORES! This is a great program that Mad Science has collaborated with NASA on to expose students to the many phenomena’s of space. We will explore topics that range from Sun and Stars to Rockets and even Space Technology!
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