Dear Lycée Families,
I would like to update you on the first day of school and on the measures we took in order to reach resolution on the bus transportation issues.
First of all, thank you for an awesome first day. Students and teachers were happy to begin their day together. The abundance of smiles, hugs, flowers, and cards made it even more special. Chocolate made it sweeter! Your thoughtfulness and that of your children is heartwarming.
The buses: after a very slow and schedule-inconsistent day one, we regrouped to revise time sheets and pickup/drop off locations. We met with the representative of Kids 1st bus company for a few hours today, and they have been receptive to our needs and suggestions. We looked at routes, revisited some, we looked at schedules and pick up times, and made changes, and we also looked into case specific issues that had to do with the safety of our students, and resolved them as well. Kids 1st will release the new routes to us by this evening so we can update them again on our website. We plan to have a smoother bus service starting tomorrow, however we should still expect some minor hiccups until all operations normalize by the end of next week. This is of utmost importance to you, but know that it is our priority as well. Please visit the section of Etre below to access updated rosters.
Thank you, always, for your support and understanding.
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We continue to work with Kids 1st to optimize schedules and routes. Thank you for your patience in this complex process. Updated routes are uploaded on our website.
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Full-price meals are
$2.73
for lunch and
$1.26
for breakfast. All students who do not bring lunch from home will be served a delicious Resto! meal. Parents will be billed afterward.
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Dad’s Club Upcoming Events:
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First Dads Club Workday of 2018-2019
The LFNO Dads Club will be hosting our
first Workday of the 2018-2019 School Year
on
August 25, 2018 at 8:00 am
, at the
Johnson Campus (1800 Monroe Street)
. The school is still collecting our list of work items, and so far the majority are at the Johnson Campus, so we will plan to meet there and maybe send a few people over to Patton to take care things over there.
First Dads Club Social Gathering of 2018-2019
The LFNO Dads Club will host our first general meeting of the year and
annual Steak Night on Wednesday, September 12th at 7pm at the Patton Campus.
As always, we'll fire up the grill, welcome old and new friends, enjoy a few cold drinks, and talk about our plans for the year.
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Please be advised that if you did
not
submit your transportation agreement and the required documents to show proof of residency in Orleans Parish, your child was not added to the bus roster.
You may email your documents to Anastasia (Toni) Smith, Director of Transportation at
tsmith@lfno.org.
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ANNUAL DUES
La Liaison Annual Dues help support the various activities organized by your PTO throughout the year.
Annual dues are $25.00 per family. Dues are not mandatory but encouraged and an easy way to contribute if committing time doesn’t fit your busy schedule. Use the link below to contribute.
1ST GENERAL PTO MEETING
What:
Meet your new principals and CEO, hear from the Carrollton-Riverbend Neighborhood Association, learn about upcoming events, stay in the know.
When:
Tuesday, August 21
Time:
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where
:
Patton Campus (5951 Patton Street)
REGINELLI’S UPTOWN RESTAURANT DAY SAME NIGHT AS PATTON BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
What:
Lycée Français Giveback Day. Dine in, carry out, delivery
When
:
Tuesday August 28
Time:
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Where:
Reginelli’s Uptown, 5961 Magazine (corner of State)
Reginelli’s will DONATE 10% of your order when you mention our school.
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Quick Reference Staff Directory
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We have compiled a short reference directory with key staff members contact info for questions you may have at the beginning of the school year. You can download it:
HERE
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DIBELS
and
mCLASS
benchmarks will occur during the week of
August 20
. IEP services, including related services, will
begin on August 27
. Response to Intervention (RtI) will begin after Labor Day,(Monday, September 3rd).
If you have any questions related to Special Education, please contact Mandi Lehnherr at
mlehnherr@lfno.org
If you have any questions related to RtI or 504, please contact Derek Mosely at
dmosely@lfno.org
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Meet & Greet Swag Bag Winner
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Thank you to all the parents, who completed the Meet and Greet Passport. The winner of the Lycee swag bag is one of our PreK-4 students. His teacher will be notified so he can come to the front office Friday (8/17/18) morning to receive his grab bag!
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Quick Reference Directory
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We have compiled a short reference directory, you can download it:
HERE
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MAP
benchmarks will occur during the week of
August 20
and 27
. IEP services, including related services,
will begin the week of August 27
in a staggered fashion to accommodate benchmarks. Response to Intervention (RtI) will begin after Labor Day, (Monday, September 3rd).
If you have any questions related to Special Education, please contact Mandi Lehnherr at
mlehnherr@lfno.org.
If you have any questions related to RtI or 504, please contact Derek Mosely at
dmosely@lfno.org.
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Fall Athletics Begin Next Week (8/20 - 8/24)
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More information regarding fall athletics will be announced next week. Coaches will hand out information regarding their specific sports' season on day one. Here are the start dates:
Volleyball
Who:
5th/6th, Practice
When:
Wed. 8/22. 3 - 6pm
Where
: after school at Johnson (1800 Monroe St.)
Who:
7th/8th, Tryouts.
When:
Wed. 8/22. 3:00-6:00 PM
Where:
after school at Johnson (1800 Monroe St.)
Cross Country
Who:
5th - 8th: Tuesday,
Date 1
: August 21 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Date 2:
Thursday. August, 23, from 4:00-5:00 PM
Where:
after school at Johnson
Flag Football
Group 1:
5th/6th: Practice.
When:
Tuesday, August 21st. From 4:00-6:00 PM
Where:
after school at Johnson (1800 Monroe St.)
Group 2:
7th/8th: Tryouts.
When:
Tuesday, August 21st. from 4:00-6:00 PM
Where:
after school at Johnson (1800 Monroe St.)
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- Back to School Night at Patton Campus - Tuesday, August 28. Time
- Back to School Night at Johnson Campus - Wednesday, August 29. Time
This is NOT a complete list of school events.
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New Orleans Ballet Association - Tuition Free Dance Classes for Youth
Annually, NOBA’s nationally award-winning Center for Dance provides over 5,000 tuition-free dance classes after school from September – May for youth ages 3-18 at 11 community sites in three parishes. Beginning August 20, registrations for the academic year will be held at each site. Will you please help us let families know about these free classes by distributing the attached flyer to your students? Also, if you would like us to bring copies of the flyer to your school, please respond to this email with the number of flyers and the name of the contact person.
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