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Dear Lycée Parent / Guardian,
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
If you are a parent of a current Lycee student and applying for a younger sibling entering PK4 or Kindergarten, please be aware, that the state has mandated a change in our priority ranking. Please visit www.lfno.org/eligibility_priority/ for full details.
As a Type II Charter School, we have a legal obligation to give 1st priority to applicants who qualify as Economically Disadvantaged to have our student population reflect that of the local community. This means that sibling priority has changed.
Update on definition of Economically Disadvantaged
The state's definition of Economically Disadvantaged ( http://www.lfno.org/at-risk-eligibility) includes applicants who qualify as English Language Learners.
If you speak any language other than English at home, you could qualify for this priority. Please reach out to Admissions/Data to make an appointment and fill out a language survey before Feb 23 2018. You can reach the Director of Admissions, Cristina Sànchez at
[email protected].
OneApp deadline reminder: Feb 23 for students entering PK4 and Kindergarten. And TOMORROW (Friday, January 12th) for students entering grades 1 and up.
Thank you all,
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We understand that a number of families were confused about the Backpack Program forms.
The sign up forms are for those who are in need of extra food for their children, and not those who wish to donate.
If you signed up and do not need assistance, you may notify us via email at
[email protected]
. Please include the subject line
"Backpack Program Withdrawal"
and in the message
write your intention to withdraw and your child's name.
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La Boum, the dance for students at the Johnson Campus, has been canceled for this weekend and will be rescheduled. Stay tuned for future updates.
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Enrichment Catalogues are now postedat www.lfno.org/afterschool-enrichment/. The first round of registration will limit enrollment to one activity and one homework center per child.
The first round of registration will be open from Saturday, January 13 at 11:00 AM to Tuesday, January 16 at 3:00 PM .
The second round will open any remaining space to families who wish to enroll students in additional activities or homework centers and will be open Wednesday January 17 at 12 PM until Friday January 19 at 12 PM.
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THE SAINTS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS! And we know how everyone loves to celebrate our team!
Due to that fact we will be postponing the PLAYMAKERS event until later this year. Please check back in the Être for updates! WHO DAT!
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At the next general PTO meeting there will be a presentation by Jeremy Hunnewell, who was hired as a consultant to work with the CEO Search Committee. He will talk about the CEO search process, with a Question & Answer session to follow.
WHO: Open to all Lycee parents and guardians
WHEN: Tuesday, January 23, 2018. 6:00 - 8:30 PM
WHERE: Patton Street Campus Resto! cafeteria, 5951 Patton St.
WHY: This is a great opportunity to learn about the CEO Search process and have all of your questions answered.
Babysitting signup information coming soon.
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Patton Campus
Annual Parade, Friday, February 9, at 1:30 PM. Students will parade around the block the Patton campus occupies. Each class will have a theme dress that compliments the overarching parade theme,
Joyeux Anniversaire NOLA - 300. The parade will include Jazz, and faculty bands, stilt walkers, and Parents are asked to provide throws for their children. Because the school has grown so large, it is no longer possible to bring all our students together for the parade. Students at
the Johnson campus will have their own unique celebration.
Students at the Johnson Campus will begin a new tradition, Fete de la Galette, a King Cake competition, costume design station, face painting, Jazz band dance, and spirit rally on Friday, January 26 from 1:30 until 3:30 PM. This celebration will take place on the grounds of the Johnson campus.
AfterCare / Early dismissal days due to parade congestion:
Friday, February 2 and Wednesday, February 7 AfterCare closes at 5:00 PM
Early dismissal days (Wednesday schedule) and No AfterCare on Thursday and Friday, February 8 and 9.
This year's Mardi Gras Celebrations will be the best yet - and they are coming up FAST!
We are in need of lots of wonderful volunteers to donate King Cakes, Art Supplies and more!
We also have opportunities for 5th, 6th, 7th graders to help face paint and work on arts and crafts with other Johnson students. Please sign up using the SignUpGenius link here.
http://bit.ly/2FqrVmF
Room Parents will be receiving an email later this week about how each individual class can contribute to the celebrations. The theme is "Joyeux Anniversaire NOLA - 300"!
If you have any questions please contact Holly-Anne Palmer, Event Chair directly at [email protected].
HAPPY MARDI GRAS!
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Thank you to all who have already donated to the 2017-2018 AnnualGiving campaign.
We have reached
75% of our $40,000 goal
, and we still need your support.
Donations to the Annual Giving campaign help us support and enhance our Thinking Outside the Classroom program, ensuring we continue to offer these unique, hands-on learning experiences to our students. Your donations make these experiences possible!
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Vamonos! NOLA is a play based Spanish class that brings the fun of learning a third language to life! Kids will play games, sing songs, craft and innovate all while making connections between the three languages!
As a Lycée parent, you know that research shows the clear benefits of multilingualism for attention, focus and cognitive development; at Vamonos NOLA your young person gets all of these benefits while having a BLAST!
Register directly with Vamonos Nola at
http://vamonosnola.com/.
There is a 5 student minimum to hold the class. Price is $160, and discounts are available for families that qualify for free and reduced lunch.
Vamonos NOLA students get 10% off Camps to continue learning during school holidays.
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Last Call for Girls on the Run Coaches! LFNO hopes to host a GirlsOn The Run team at Johnson Campus this spring. To ensure it happens, we need volunteer coaches - learn more and sign up to help at www.gotrnola.org/Coach.
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The New Orleans Public Library is seeking students to participate in its Black History Month Poster Contest. This year's theme is "African-Americans in Times of War." The contest is open to all students in grades pre-K through 12. Please check with your children because they will be bringing home the contest rules and an entry form.
SUGGESTED RESEARCH TOPICS: Buffalo Soldiers: the first peacetime all-black regiment in the regular US ARMY; the Tuskegee Airmen: the first African-American men to serve as military aviators; or Jordan Noble, the free man of color whose steady drumbeat guided local forces in their fight against the British in the Battle of New Orleans.
OR students may choose to honor a friend or family member who has served or is serving in the military.
SUBMISSION DATES: Return to any library branch
prior to Friday noon on January 19. OR you may return the poster to school by
Wednesday, January 17, we will submit entries to the library before the deadline.
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Did you know a lot of people don't realize we are a free public school?! We can't believe it either! Help us get the word out by telling us what you wished others knew about your school. Share your favorite things about Lycée by submitting one of the following:
1. 20 second video. Nothing fancy, shot with a phone will do!
2. A photo, sign, or drawing, if needed please include a caption.
3. A simple quote about why you love Lycée.
Submit your entry in any language! Once a month we will select an entry to be featured on our website or social media platforms. Show your support by sharing with friends, family and of course, anyone who may not know about us; social media and word of mouth are our greatest allies, help us spread the word about Lycée!
How to submit:
Submit your entires online via the google doc. below. Please note, the maximum file size is 10 MB. Please avoid branding and using students' names or revealing other personal information, instead try using other statements like, how many years you have been at Lycée or "I love lycée because...". Use your imagination, your creativity knows no bounds!
http://bit.ly/2AqbQtB
Thank you in advance for your participation! We cannot wait to see your creativity and support in action!
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Vamonos Nola - Upcoming Camps
MLK Camp - January 15th!
Mardi Gras Camp - February 9th - 16th
Upturn Arts - MLK Day, "I have a dream" Camp
Monday, January 15th.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$68.25 (creARTive grants are available)
Land's End Uniform Deal:
Ends January 31st
25% off your order.
Free Shipping over $50 online & in stores.
Saturday Studio: Paper Sculpting with Ayo Scott
Working with artist Ayo Scott, students will explore the Museum's galleries and then learn paper sculpting techniques such as cutting, tearing and folding paper to create unique works of art exploring form, texture and pattern. This program has been made possible by the generous support of the Ella West Freeman Foundation, the Selley Foundation and Entergy.
January 13th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
For students in 2nd - 5th grades.
$30 member; $35 non-member.
Teen Artist Encounter: Paper Sculpting II - FREE!
After exploring Solidary & Solitary: The Joyner/Giuffrida Collection, Presented by The Helis Foundation, students will work with artist Ayo Scott to create 3D forms inspired by Fragile Cargo IX by artist Serge Alain Nitegeka. This program has been made possible by the generous support of the Ella West Freeman Foundation, the Selley Foundation and Entergy.
January 13 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
For students in 8th - 12th grades.
FREE but advance registration required.
MLK DAY at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Arts. Crafts. Music. Food. Scavenger Hunt. Yoga.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Ogden is hosting a free admission day with activities inspired by Solidary & Solitary: The Joyner/Giuffrida Collection, presented by the Helis Foundation and organized by the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and The Baltimore Museum of Art. On view until January 21st, Solidary & Solitary tells the history of art by African American Artists from the 1940s to the present.
January 15th
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
FREE Admission
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 Mark your calendar...
This is NOT a complete list of school events.
Did you know?
Did you know this year marks the Tricentennial of the founding of New Orleans? It was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Biennville as a French colony. Learn more about the history and events for the Tricentennial here:
By using refillable water bottles, our staff and students have saved a total of 80,300 plastic bottles from the landfill.
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