Dear Lycée Families and Friends,
It was a lot of fun spending time with all of you at the Nuit de la Musique. I would like to thank you for coming to support the event, which, in turn, supports the work of our teachers and students. Hats off to all who assisted with the organization. We hope to see you at the Lycée Mardi Gras Parade and/or celebrations for another opportunity to build and strengthen our community by sharing special moments with our students.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH:
Celebrating Contributions of Black Americans
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PATTON
Quick Reference Critical Staff Directory |
LINK
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Black History Month Celebrations
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Throughout the month of February, our students have celebrated Black History month by working on class research projects, oratorical contests and field trips on Hidden African American Figures and Black Resilience in New Orleans and a culminating performance from the Louis Armstrong Foundation.
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This year’s Krewe Du Lycee will roll on
February 27th
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Each class will be working on a class/grade level theme. Room parents will be contacting class parents for assistance with class costumes.
We understand that not all families celebrate Mardi Gras. Engaging, enjoyable activities will be provided for students opting out of Mardi Gras activities. Please notify your child(ren)'s teacher(s) if your child(ren) will not participate.
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The students will start on Patton, turn left on Eleonore, left on Constance, left on State and return to Patton. The parade will begin promptly at
1:30 PM
and is expected to be over at
2:15 PM
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The kids will enjoy their King Cakes
BEFORE
the parade to make pick up
AFTER
the parade run more smoothly.
If you are donating a King Cake to the class you must bring it in,
LABELED
with your child's teacher's name on
Wednesday, February 27th
at School AM Drop Off.
Staff members will grab the cakes from you during the AM Drop Off.
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As is tradition, we will celebrate our grandparents
before
the parade at the St. Paul's Fellowship Hall (600 Eleonore Street), right next door to the Patton campus.
Grandparents are invited to arrive at 1:00 PM
, eat a slice of King Cake, have a glass of sparkling wine, and then
watch the parade at 1:30 PM
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We kindly ask that grandparents arrive at
1:00 PM
and not much earlier as we need the morning to make preparations.
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At the conclusion of the parade all classes will return to their classrooms to pack and get ready for dismissal. After about 10 minutes parents will be allowed to enter the building and go directly to classrooms to pick their children up.
Every parent must sign his or her child out on forms provided by teachers.
Once the parent signs the child out, the teacher must place a stamp on the hand of the child to indicate that the child has been properly checked out.
Staff members will be posted at the exits to make certain all students have been properly checked out prior to leaving the building.
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No After Care - Wed. February 27
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There will be no After Care or any Extended Day Program services (Enrichment, Homework Centers, etc) on
Wednesday, February 27th.
Late pick-up fees will apply after 3:20pm.
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Signup to Help with Mardi Gras Celebrations
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JOHNSON
Quick Reference Critical Staff Directory |
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This year the Johnson Campus will be celebrating Black History Month with the theme of "Contemporary Changemakers in New Orleans; Local Black Heroes". Students will learn about some important historical figures and will also interact with and learn about some of the many current Black leaders in our community - both those in official roles and those who are grassroots heroes working to improve the city in a variety of fields.
On
February 19th
the middle school students will engage with Local Black Heroes with a day of field trips and speakers and/or workshops. They will then take what they have learned and develop presentations for the 3rd-5th grade classes to make this an enrichment experience for the whole campus to learn about Black changemakers in their community.
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Mardi Gras Fêtes - Wednesday, February 27
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- Students can wear Mardi Gras themed or purple/green/gold shirts with uniform bottoms to school on that day.
- Parties will be from 1:40 - 2:30 pm
- 3rd through 5th grade will have classroom parties which are at the direction of the teacher, with the support of the homeroom parents
- Middle School will have whole grade celebrations with music and food - supported by homeroom parents
- 6th grade will be in the PE room
- 7th & 8th grades will be in the Resto!
- No peanut-based treats may be brought into the building
- If you would like your child to NOT participate the fête, please send their name to Sarah Franz, sfranz@lfno.org, by February 25th so we can plan alternative supervised activities.
- There is no After Care or Enrichment for students due to parades in the city. All students must be picked up by 3:00pm. Standard late fees will apply at the termination of dismissal.
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The Scholastic Book Fair at Johnson Campus is scheduled for the week of
Feb. 25-28th.
It's open
7:50 a.m. - 8:10 a.m
. for students only and lunchtime while students are at recess.
It will be
open to all Lycée parents and students
8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
during Parent Teacher Conferences on February 28th
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- February 19th - Middle School Black History Month Field Trips & Workshops
- February 22nd - End of 2nd Trimester
- February 27th - Mardi Gras Fêtes from 1:40-2:30 - 3rd-5th grade in classrooms, 6th grade in PE room, and 7th & 8th in Resto!
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NO AFTER CARE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH:
There will be no After Care or any Extended Day Programs (Enrichment, Homework Center, etc) on
Wednesday, February 27th.
Please remember the early dismissal times of
2:45pm (Johnson)
and
3:05pm (Patton)
.
Standard late fees will apply starting at 3:00pm and 3:20pm, respectively.
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BONJOUR NOLA SUMMER CAMP
While it may be “winter,” we are in full swing of gearing up for a new fun summer at Bonjour NOLA Summer Camp! We hope you join us for a summer full of learning, fun, and friendship. Bonjour NOLA is geared towards children attending – or entering – a French immersion school. Our camp serves children entering Pre-K 4 (4 years old by July 1st) through 5th grade.
Session 1:
(You, Me, We! Communities & Culture) will run
June 10th-28th
Session 2:
(Exploring the World Around Us) will run
July 8th-July 26th.
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While invoices are sent on a monthly basis, we understand life gets busy! Please remember to check to see if your household has any balances due in the Camp Brain system (Before & After Care, Enrichment, Bonjour NOLA, Competitive Academic Team, Tutoring)
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Please note that all outstanding balances must be paid in order to participate in Enrichment.
Any balances for drop-in services or past seasons are due upon receipt unless you have a payment plan approved by the business office.
To make a payment,
you may log in to your account at:
lfno.campbrainregistration.com
to pay online (preferred) > under season with balance > View my registration > New Payment, or send a check / money order to the business office with your child's name and "before / aftercare" written in the memo line.
For any questions
regarding check/money order payments or processing, please contact the Business Office at
billing@lfno.org
. To request a payment plan, please contact Anne Chapman at
achapman@lfno.org
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Bullying, Bias, and Behavior at School Café
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All parents are invited to join us to discuss issues of behavior and bias at school. In addition to school leadership from both campuses, we will have a guest presenter from the
Anti-Defamation League
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When:
Thursday, 2/21, from 5 - 6:30 pm
(NEXT WEEK!)
Where:
Johnson Campus Resto! - parking on the playground will be available starting at 4:55 pm
Who:
All LFNO families - no dedicated childcare offered for this event
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PICKING UP AUCTION WINNINGS
Thank you all for attending and supporting Nuit de la Musique, please see the info below to retrieve your winnings!
WHERE:
600 Eleonore Street, New Orleans, LA 70115.
WHEN:
February 15 - February 22nd between 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM
OR
call Claudia Elliott to arrange a pick up time. 504.620.5500 x: 1753
THE AUCTION CONTINUES...
There are still some amazing items to bid on, don’t miss out! The auction will close tomorrow,
Saturday, February 16th at 3:00 PM
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Special Education & RTI Committee Meeting - POSTPONED
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The Special Education & RtI Committee meeting scheduled for Wed, Feb 20
will be postponed until March.
A new date will be posted in Etre as soon as it is finalized.
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Work Day - February 23 2019
Please mark your calendar for the next Dads' Club work day on
February 23rd
. We are currently working with the school to put together a list of items for our next work day. So far, we have things at both Patton and Johnson so we will likely divide and conquer as we did last time
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RESCHEDULED - Dads' vs Teachers/Staff Soccer Match - March 17, 2019
The Dads vs. Teachers and Staff soccer match has been rescheduled to give the teachers time to get in shape. The game is co-ed and any parents/guardians of children at the school are welcome to play. The new date is
March 17, 2019,
and those interested in participating should contact Josh Easton at
joshua_easton@live.com
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NO UPDATES THIS WEEK, TUNE IN NEXT WEEK
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- SAT., FEB. 23: Dads' Club Work Day at both Patton and Johnson Campuses
- WED. FEB. 27th: No After Care or Extended Day Program. Late pick-up fees will apply after 3pm.
- THURS. FEB. 28: From 8 am - 3 pm - Term 2 Report Card Conferences - Sign-up Genius from teachers coming soon - no school for students, however students are encouraged to attend conferences, as families are able
- FRI. MARCH 1- Professional Development day - no school for students
- FEB. 28 - MARCH 8: Mardi Gras Break
- WED. MARCH 13-29 – Boosterthon FUNRUN Johnson Campus
- SUN., MARCH 17: Dads' Club - Dads' vs. Teachers/Staff Soccer Match.
This is NOT a complete list of school events.
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View this week's community resources |
HERE
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