Dixon Campus 

Greetings Parents, 

First, I want to again thank all the parents for working with us these last few weeks. The positive number of cases in the city are extremely high and with this comes exposures and quarantines. I wanted to clarify a few questions that have been frequently asked these last few weeks.

What is considered fully vaccinated ? -Students are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after your second dose of the covid vaccine. 
Once your child is vaccinated, they do not have to quarantine for exposure but still have to quarantine if positive. 

What if I do not want to vaccinate my child ?- You must sign a letter of dissent and email this to me or send it to your student's folder.  If your child is exposed to covid, they will quarantine for 5 days and return with a negative test. If positive, they quarantine for a full 10 days and return. No test is required.

What if my child has only one dose / is not fully vaccinated before Feb 1st? The rules will remain the same. Anytime there is a class exposure, your child will quarantine and return after 5 days with a negative test or 10 days without until they are fully vaccinated. 

There is a lot of new and changing information. I hope this clarified some things. Please feel free to contact me via email or phone if you have any questions or concerns. I try to respond as quickly as possible. 
 

Sincerely, 
Kim Carbo RN 
504-229-4373

How can you help students with their garden? You can donate seeds to your child's classroom. Please check with the teacher about what is preferred. 

ISL VIRTUAL EVENT NOTES

Thanks to all who attended the Social Studies @ ISL virtual event this afternoon! Brandon Ferguson, Principal, ISL Westbank campus, set aside time during their building transition to share his expert knowledge regarding Social Studies programming at ISL For those who were unable to attend, please be on the look-out for a link to a recording of this afternoon’s event.
The purpose of the academic-centered ISL Community Conversations is to share information with parents and caregivers regarding academic programming at ISL to support ISL parents and caregivers.
Stay-tuned for more information regarding our next virtual event - Language Immersion @ ISL!

ISL VIRTUAL INITIATIVE ON THE HORIZON

We are thrilled to announce that the planning for the ISL virtual small-group series initiative is currently underway. A purpose of the virtual small-group series initiative is to create opportunities for members of the ISL school community to build authentic connections with one another. Stay-tuned for more information regarding this very special initiative!

BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMMUNITY EVENTS

Black history month begins on February 1 2022 and we are pleased to share a continuous list of resources and events as we near February 1 and throughout the month!

African American Resource Collection
The African American Resource Collection serves the informational, educational, and cultural needs of African Americans and the larger New Orleans community. The AARC’s focus is to cultivate a rich collection of reference and circulating fiction and non-fiction materials related to digital, financial, and health literacy and black culture, throughout the New Orleans Public Library system. The AARC facilitates community engagement and promotes community wellness through cultural awareness programs, outreach, and community partnerships. Our goal is to REACH New Orleans through Resources, Equity and Inclusion, AARC, Community, and Help. Learn more here.
 
New Orleans Public Library’s Annual Art Contest
Celebrate Black History Month 2022 with the New Orleans Public Library’s annual art contest. This year’s theme is Ways we Stay Healthy: Health and Wellness in the Black Community. From the Black Panther Party’s People’s Free Medical Clinics to ways to stay healthy during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and beyond, Orleans Parish students in grades K-12 are invited to share art inspired by health and wellness in the Black community. All participants will receive a free book. View the entry form here.