Tidbits (Dixon) April 2, 2020

Dear Parent/Guardian, April 2, 2020

We are into our third week of school closure and I am still adjusting to the changes in my routine but my waking patterns remain the same. I continue waking up at 5:30 A.M., but instead of rushing into my to-do list I wrote the night before, I intentionally stay in my bed longer. While laying, I practice quieting my mind, enjoying the stillness, and giving gratitude. Now I am finding myself with more energy and an increased curiosity to explore new things. I am sure that many of you are also having trouble adjusting to new routines and forming new habits. It is reasonable to feel this way. It is my hope that you take time for yourself by enriching aspects of your life that you have neglected due to lack of time. Through this process, I also hope you experience moments of happiness and gratefulness for all the wonderful things you and your family have. We are very fortunate even during this time of uncertainty.

Next week, April 6th-10th, we will honor our previously scheduled Spring Break. This means teachers will not be posting new or additional material during this week. Teachers will also not be required to keep their daily virtual office hours. This doesn’t mean that our students have to stop working on the materials that our teachers have already provided to support learning at home. The choice of whether to continue working on unfinished assignments or to take a break belongs to each family. Also take the opportunity to take a look at all the wonderful activities on our ISL Enrichment site! I enjoyed greatly visiting the British Museum and exploring virtual field trips in the Art Google Site. You and your family can sing along with Mr. Holder or dance while washing hands with Ms. Liz. If you prefer something more energetic, you can join the Zumba Dance with Coach H. There are lots of fun activities to do next week. Whichever you choose to do, please submit your photo (2nd Grade) to Ms. Vanessa F vfung@isl-edu.org or (k & 1st Grades) to Katherine Weddle, kweddle@isl-edu.org, (Art Teachers) to include your memories in our upcoming Virtual Art Show 2020.

Please continue to check the ISL website for the latest information and log on to the ISL Family page for essential resources. We are updating this page on a regular basis and will continue to do so in order to provide our ISL families with resources and support.

Atentamente,
Rosa A. Alvarado
Principal

Admission Corner

New Student/Sibling Registration

OneApp results have been posted online in the OneApp parent portal on the EnrollNOLA web site (enrollnola.org)! If your child was placed at ISL, you'll receive an email from our Admissions department with information on how to complete registration. This email will go to the address you used to complete your OneApp; please allow a week for your registration email to arrive.

This is new ISL student registration only; registration for returning ISL students will take place later in the year.

Admissions Email: Admissions@isl-edu.org

Admissions Phone: 504-229-4391

Admissions Text Line: (text only, can not receive calls) 504-407-5295

The deadline to order your yearbook is extended to Thursday, April 30th! Please stop by the school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays from 9-2 to place your order. There will be a table in the downstairs lobby with order forms, envelopes and a secure box to leave your payment. The cost is $25.

This year, Dixon's yearbook will have a "comic book" theme with 100+ full color pages! Also, we would like to include pages to represent this time of school closure. If you would like your at-home-learning experience featured in this year's yearbook, please email your photos to Ms. Catalian! ccolbert@isl-edu.org

Low Cost Internet Options for Families

Great work FKA, you all have spent 380 minutes on Lalilo and have answered over 7,000 questions on IXL so far! Keep up the good work! I have enjoyed you all stopping by my office hours to say hello! Miss you all dearly!

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Bonjour F1A parents,
Hey, we made it ! 18 hangouts video calls on 23 students ! You did a great job !

How is the staff keeping busy during the quarantine?

Coach H and Ms. Liz were at the campus working on their fitness video for their google classroom.

Ms. Awilda and Ms. Maria working on their lessons for the students in S2C.

All International School of Louisiana Buildings
and Offices are currently closed to April 30, 2020.

Email communications and response times may be slower than usual, due to the high email and call volume. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our Head of School corner on the ISL website.

Our Faculty and Staff is doing their best to respond to your questions, concerns, and requests.
We ask for your patience during this time.
Thank you for your support.

Weekly TidBits

Dixon Campus