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Lower School Edition

(Pre-K4 - 2nd Grade)

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Campus News

Welcome to Possip, parents and families!

Possip is coming to Lycée!

Thanks to our partnership with the Charter School Growth Fund, we are pleased to announce the adoption of a new platform, Possip! No sign-up is required, opt-out at any time. To learn more, click here.

Our first LFNO Pulse Check will be next Friday, October 8th. We are excited to hear from our families and work together to make our community magnifique! Read on to discover the benefits of Possip.

URGENT: New Host Needed for an LFNO Amity Intern

We are urgently in need of an alternative host family for one of our Amity interns. The new host family will begin hosting after Fall break (Oct. 11 - 15th), starting the weekend of October 16th/17th if possible. The intern will need to host until the end of this semester (December), and preferably through the end of the school year until their departure in May/June 2022.

Find out more about the Amity Program visit Amity Institute and for more information and FAQ’s on hosting click here. If you are interested in being a host family, please fill out this FORM or send it to info@lfno.org.

Academics

STEM NOLA Visit

A team from STEM NOLA will be on campus this week and next week (10/4 - 10/18) offering unique, interactive, hands-on learning experiences via science experiments.

Anti-Bullying Spirit Week!

10/18-10/22/2021

Monday, 10/18 ------- Put Bullying to Sleep! --------- Wear Pajamas (No slippers, no bonnets)
Tuesday, 10/19 ------ Boot Up Against Bullying! ---Wear Boots (Rain, Cowboy, etc.)
Wednesday, 10/20---Unity Day ----------------------- Wear Orange
Thursday, 10/21 ------Be a Buddy- Not a Bully! --- Dress Alike
Friday, 10/22 ----------We’re on the Same Team!--Wear Your Favorite Team’s Jersey

BoosterThon

10/28/2021 - BoosterThon Relaunch

11/5/2021 - Each class will have time scheduled for a fun walk/ run on 11/5/2021. There will be two socially distanced tracks on the outside large playground black top for students to participate in this event. Each student will be provided with a prize for participating in this fun activity. The goal is to raise $20,000 for our physical education supplies for our students.

LEXIA IS AWESOME! HAVE YOU TRIED IT WITH YOUR STUDENT?

Did you know that in grades K-5, LFNO uses Lexia not just to boost foundational and advanced reading skills, but also to guide literacy instruction?

As students complete units, teachers can use the targeted skill builder lessons to intersect with any skills that were not completely mastered in the lessons. It is important that students are practicing regularly and meeting the recommended usage minutes in order to get the most out of this research-proven, and nationally recognized literacy program.

Lexia is proven to close the literacy gap when used with commitment and fidelity! If you are having trouble setting up or logging into your account, please contact your ELA teacher for login help if needed.

OCTOBER ACADEMIC NEWSLETTER | Click Here

HEALTH UPDATES

Updated Health Information Form:

If your student has a food allergy, please fill out the Diet Prescription Plan signed by a physician if your student will be receiving any meals at school. If he/she does not receive meal service at school on a regular basis, it is still recommended to have this form on file at school.

The diet Prescription form can be found on the LFNO website under the PARENTS tab or click here. Send the completed form or address any questions or concerns in separate emails to your student’s campus nurse.

Johnson Nurses - Ms. Candice and Ms. Flore at jonnurse@lfno.org

McNair Nurse - Ms. Keli at kcoleman@lfno.org

Lower School Campus - Ms. Pam at leblanc@lfno.org

Peanut Free School

We are a peanut-free school, a number of our students and staff have severe peanut allergies. Please be mindful, pack peanut-free lunches and snacks. Merci!

Routine COVID Testing | Click Here

OTHER RESOURCES FOR GETTING A COVID TEST

Here is the link to the Permission Slips and Registration for participants. To get tested, each interested tester must complete a one-time registration and consent found here: https://www.primarybio.com/l/neworleansps.

See below for testing sites:

Communications

PikMyKid:

Make sure your contact information and authorized pickups are also correct in PikMyKid for dismissal.

Video Tutorial

Parent App User Guide

Extended Day Programs

Before & Aftercare:

Dear Lower Campus families,

Please remember that before care begins at 7:15 AM. Before care staff will not be able to receive students before 7:15 AM. Additionally, all students must be pre-registered for before care. Drop-ins for before care are not allowed. Please email Mary-Devon Dupuy at mdupuy@lfno.org with any questions.