From charterschools at LACharter.org Wed Mar 4 18:13:14 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:13:14 -0500 Subject: [CharterSchools] Sci High receives $10, 000 donation, news from SUNS, 'Queens at Heart' Message-ID: <8CB6B35EDE08A0F-8B4-D7C@mblk-d20.sysops.aol.com> SUNS Leadership Academy in full swing Special education professionals from eight different school districts to meet N.O. Sci High receives $10,000 donation from U.S. Department of Energy Money awarded at 2009 Information Management Conference Lusher City Park Fun Night The first of hopefully many to come "Queens at Heart" have a ball Easton ladies are regal as eagles, fighting or not http://blog.nola.com/charterschools/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charterschools at LACharter.org Thu Mar 5 12:07:12 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:07:12 EST Subject: [CharterSchools] Franklin High School Track Star Signs Scholarship Message-ID: TRACK STAR will sign the scholarship on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 3:00 PM in the foyer of the Franklin school. Contact: Christy Cowart Read ?89 REQUEST FOR COVERAGE Development Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE christina_read at benfranklinhighschool.org Work: 504-286-2615 Cell: 504-616-4386 Benjamin Franklin High School is pleased to announce Candice St. Etienne ?09, a four year letter student in Track and Field, has been awarded a full athletic scholarship to Tulane University. Candice will sign the scholarship on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 3:00 PM in the foyer of the school. Some of Candice?s accomplishments include: Freshman Year: Qualified for the 800 meter Outdoor State Championship Finals Sophomore Year: 800 meter Outdoor State Champion Junior Year: 3rd place in the 800 meter Outdoor State Championship Finals Senior Year: 2nd place in the 800 meter indoor State Championship Finals 2nd place in the 4 x 400 meter indoor State Championship Finals GPA: 3.5 ACT: 29 We are extremely proud of Candice?s athletic and academic accomplishments. ### Benjamin Franklin High School, located on the campus of The University of New Orleans, has always been recognized as a ?benchmark? of academic excellence throughout the State of Louisiana. Founded in 1957, Franklin has carefully followed its stated mission, which says, in part, ?to promote excellence among New Orleans high school students.? The school has been consistently ranked as a ?top public high school in the nation? by U.S. News and World Report (2009 ); Newsweek (2008, 2007); Business Week (2009), to name a few, and has received the highest School Performance Score in Louisiana, making it the #1 academically ranked school in the state again this year. cheron brylski the brylski company 3418 coliseum street new orleans, louisiana 70115 (504) 897-6110 cell (504) 460-1468 fax (504) 897-0778 www.brylskicompany.com ************** Need a job? Find employment help in your area. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000005) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charterschools at LACharter.org Wed Mar 11 17:17:36 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:17:36 -0400 Subject: [CharterSchools] Youth Summit, Shakespeare, scholarship Message-ID: <8CB70A5EF7AA506-E18-30FF@webmail-dh27.sysops.aol.com> Dillard University Youth Summit, dance and workshops All high school aged students are invited to this free event that will include workshops, an NFL autograph signing, celebrity DJ, food and other entertainment Sci High Sophomores do Shakespeare N.O. Sci High Sophomores to test their mettle in the art of Thespis Ben Franklin student earns full athletic scholarship to Tulane Candice St. Etienne, family, and friends held signing ceremony in Franklin foyer http://blog.nola.com/charterschools/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charterschools at LACharter.org Tue Mar 17 11:53:57 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:53:57 -0400 Subject: [CharterSchools] League of Women Voters host Ed. Seminar, Dr. Andre Perry to speak Message-ID: <8CB752FB720190C-E68-479B@webmail-mh01.sysops.aol.com> League of Women Voters holds Public Education Seminar featuring Dr. Andre Perry Monday, March 30, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., the League of Women Voters of New Orleans will offer a Public Education Seminar on Charter Schools in Orleans Parish?at Parker United Methodist Church, 1130 Nashville Ave.? http://blog.nola.com/charterschools/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charterschools at LACharter.org Thu Mar 19 12:34:31 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:34:31 EDT Subject: [CharterSchools] Fwd: FW: lacharter.org EXPIRES April 10th, 2009 Message-ID: Brian...can you renew this? I think it impacts our list-serve charterschools at LACharter.org see below message from linda... In a message dated 3/19/09 11:16:52 AM, adniL at adniL.com writes: > I set it up. It was on Brian's credit card, so either he should okay > it or someone else pay for it. Originally, he thought he'd only need > it 6 months, but we've gone a year. Let me know. > -- > Linda > cheron brylski the brylski company 3418 coliseum street new orleans, louisiana 70115 (504) 897-6110 cell (504) 460-1468 fax (504) 897-0778 www.brylskicompany.com ************** Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. 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Anti-Violence Youth Summit organized by the students at New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School WHAT: Saturday, March 28th Summit is Noon-6:30 pm with a Community Feast and Festival from 6:30-9pm WHERE: New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School ?Sci High? 5625 Loyola Ave (at Nashville) IN UPTOWN NOLA WHY: ?Pick Up Your Peace,? is an Anti-violence Youth Summit organized by three students and teacher Ann Wootton of the New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School after attending the Children?s Defense Fund?s ?Cradle to Prison Pipeline Summit? last fall. The students returned determined to organize their own event. ?Pick Up Your Peace? is for youth/by youth and will showcase some of NOLA?s rising young leaders participating in community building workshops, roundtable discussions, and hip-hop, spoken word, and brass band performances. Musician Shamarr Allen will be the keynote speaker and students will perform spoken word pieces throughout the summit, culminating in a large community celebration with free food, music and entertainment (Truth Universal, Dee-1 and the Double Duchesses). A student exhibition of a ?Community Photo Project?, will be featured with photos included in the student-produced ?Pick Up Your Peace Zine,? given out to all participants. The students will also raffle various items to raise money for a local women and children?s shelter. The Summit is co-sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee and participants include: the Children?s Defense Fund; the Juvenile Justice Project; and the Community Justice Clinic at Loyola Law School. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Ann Wootton at (504) 324-7073. 2nd Annual Warren Easton Festival Proceeds to benefit Easton School Based Health Center WHO: Warren Easton Senior High School WHAT: The festivities will include giant inflatable slides and a Kid's Area; music by Easton?s Marching Band, Terrence Jones & Dimensions and DJ Aktright; food such as fried and boiled seafood, hamburgers, hot dogs, and desserts; an "Eagle Idol" student-singing competition; Easton spirit dance groups paying tribute to the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s; and recognition ceremonies for "Octogenarian Eagles" and recently slain student India Mahoney. The Hornets Bookmobile and the Blood Center bus will also be at the Fest. Admission is $5, children 12 and under may enter for free. WHEN: Saturday, March 28, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. WHERE: Easton Park, 600 N. Lopez in MidCITY NOLA WHY: Proceeds will benefit the Warren Ea ston School Based Health Center Businesses are invited to donate gift cards, services or other items for door prizes. For more information contact Janet Gaudet at (504) 338-6800 or Cassondra Ferrand at (504) 931-9840 International School Hosts 5th Annual Refrigerator Art Auction Original artwork by ?Be Nice or Leave? artist highlights this spring's coolest fundraiser WHO: The International School of Louisiana (ISL) WHAT: New Orleans folk artist Dr Bob, known for20his ?Be Nice or Leave? signs, and ceramicist Jennifer Schumacher Waller will have pieces auctioned off for ISL?s Fifth Annual Refrigerator Art Auction. Advance tickets are $60.00 each ($100.00 at the door) and include live music, food, wine and beer. Patron Level tickets ($125) include a Patron Party beginning at 6 PM with additional live music, advance viewing of all auction items and signed and numbered pieces to the first 150 Patron Level guests. The menu for the event will be coordinated by John Harris, ISL parent and award-winning chef of Lilette, and the evening's entertainers will include the Bucktown All-Stars, Eggyolk Jubilee and the Davis Rogan Trio. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at http://www.isl-edu.org. WHEN: Sunday, March 29, 7- 10 p.m. (Patron Party begins at 6 p.m.) WHERE: The Foundry, 333 St. Joseph St. WHY: Event proceeds will support arts programs at ISL, a public charter school providing a multi-lingual education in French and Spanish. The Refrigerator Art Auction is presented in association with sponsors New Orleans Magazine, St. Charles Avenue Magazine, The Foundry, Middendorf's and Katfish Home Improvements. For more information call Pam Stewart at the International School of Louisiana at (504) 654-1088 or visit http://www. isl-edu.org. cheron brylski the brylski company 3418 coliseum street new orleans, louisiana 70115 (504) 897-6110 cell (504) 460-1468 fax (504) 897-0778 www.brylskicompany.com ************** Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charterschools at LACharter.org Thu Mar 19 17:11:06 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:11:06 EDT Subject: [CharterSchools] March 31: SUPRIYA JINDAL BRING TECHNOLOGY TO LOUISIANA CLASSROOMS Message-ID: LOUISIANA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL TO HELP FIRST LADY SUPRIYA JINDAL BRING TECHNOLOGY TO LOUISIANA CLASSROOMS LTC is supporting First Lady of Louisiana Supriya Jindal?s Foundation for Louisiana's Children which aims to harness the power of technology in the classroom for Louisiana, to prioritize science and math, and to develop the Louisiana workforce of tomorrow. WHEN: Tuesday, March 31, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: First Lady Supriya Jindal WHERE: Marriott Hotel, 859 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA COST: $50 for LTC Members and $75 for Non-Members Half of the proceeds raised from this event will be donated to Mrs. Jindal's Foundation in support of its initiatives. TO REGISTER: Call 504-304-2911, or go online to learn more at: http://www.ltc-la.org/en/cev/300. For more information, call Mark S. Lewis at 504-304-2911 or via email at mlewis at LTC-LA.org. The Supriya Jindal Foundation for Louisiana's Children website is http://www.jindalfoundation.org. cheron brylski the brylski company 3418 coliseum street new orleans, louisiana 70115 (504) 897-6110 cell (504) 460-1468 fax (504) 897-0778 www.brylskicompany.com ************** Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charterschools at LACharter.org Fri Mar 20 17:51:03 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:51:03 -0400 Subject: [CharterSchools] LWVNO Ed. Seminar new date: TUESDAY, MARCH 31 Message-ID: <8CB77BD19B54D98-130C-18F2@FWM-D42.sysops.aol.com> League of Women Voters holds Public Education Seminar featuring Dr. Andre Perry Tuesday, March 31, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., the League of Women Voters of New Orleans will offer a Public Education Seminar on Charter Schools in Orleans Parish, featuring Dr. Andre Perry at?Parker United Methodist Church, 1130 Nashville Ave. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charterschools at LACharter.org Wed Mar 25 11:03:01 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:03:01 EDT Subject: [CharterSchools] EDUCATORS: SPECIAL ED TRADE SHOW APRIL 21 Message-ID: ANNOUNCING AN EVENT YOU WON?T WANT TO MISS!!! WHAT: An exhibit of educational technology and instructional materials appropriate for special education students and/or students at-risk. Exhibitors represent companies with the most current educational technology and materials available to meet the needs of both students with disabilities and students with gifts and talents and that could be purchased with special education funds or even ?stimulus? package funds. WHEN: Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Lindy Boggs Conference Center, 2045 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122 WHO: The event is open to educators and individuals from both public and non- public schools in the Greater New Orleans area and surrounding parishes who provide services to special education students and/or students at risk. The event is free, but please bring an educational toy or non perishable food item that will be donated to a local charity. SPECIFICS: Refreshments will be served and door prizes given out each hour. A Trade Show booklet will list all participating vendors with contact information. For more information, contact The SUNS Center at 504-822-8280 or email kkilgore at slc-gno.org . cheron brylski the brylski company 3418 coliseum street new orleans, louisiana 70115 (504) 897-6110 cell (504) 460-1468 fax (504) 897-0778 www.brylskicompany.com ************** Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: