From charterschools at LACharter.org Mon Nov 2 16:06:28 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:06:28 -0500 Subject: [CharterSchools] RIchmond does his rounds, Lunch and Learn, awards, CES Fall Forum Message-ID: <8CC2A177AD9EB05-5A2C-6744@webmail-m018.sysops.aol.com> Lake Forest selected as 2009 National Title I Distinguished School Since 1996, the National Title I Distinguished School Program has honored schools across the country for their innovation in helping Title I populations achieve high educational standards Rep. Cedric Richmond visits Moton, Franklin Rep. Richmond visited the schools as part of the "America's Legislators Back to School Program," organized by the National Conference of State Legislators Blue Bell Honors 2009 NCLB-Blue Ribbon winner Ben Franklin Schools are selected and awarded this prestigious honor annually for two reasons ? helping students achieve at very high levels and making significant progress in closing the achievement gap Warren Easton Lunch and Learn Series set to begin Warren Easton and Tulane Medical Center have teamed up to present ?Lunch and Learn,? a series of lunch period career workshops for students enrolled in Warren Easton High School's Allied Health Career Prep Program 25th Anniversary CES Fall Forum The Coalition of Essential Schools 25th Anniversary Fall Forum is coming to New Orleans, November 5-7 blog.nola.com/charterschools/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charterschools at LACharter.org Fri Nov 6 13:54:56 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:54:56 -0500 Subject: [CharterSchools] Sen. Duplessis at Lake Forest, open houses, RSD H.S. Fair Message-ID: <8CC2D29C4849248-1064-C082@webmail-d031.sysops.aol.com> Nationally recognized Lake Forest welcomes Sen. Duplessis The Senator arrived early to attend Lake Forest's morning assembly and surprise the students with a certificate of commendation for the school's recent selection as a 2009 National Title I Distinguished School Eastbank Collaborative Open House, application period dates ECCS member schools accepting applications now! RSD High School Fair RSD charter high schools and citywide 8th graders invited to attend http://blog.nola.com/charterschools/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charterschools at LACharter.org Sun Nov 8 22:46:42 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 22:46:42 EST Subject: [CharterSchools] EASTBANK COLLABORATIVE CHARTERS CLOSED Message-ID: INFORMATION REGARDING EASTBANK COLLABORATIVE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS (ECCS) CLOSURES/OPENINGS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Rose Peterson, Director, Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools, said the following public charter schools will be CLOSED on Monday, Nov. 9:? Audubon Benjamin Franklin High Einstein Elementary Hynes? International School of Louisiana (ISL) Lusher Moton New Orleans Charter Science and Math High Warren Easton Senior High At this time, schools are expected to reopen Tuesday, Nov. 10.? For more information, contact Heather Harper (504) 289-0499. cheron brylski the brylski company 3418 coliseum st. 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For more information, contact Heather Harper (504) 289-0499. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charterschools at LACharter.org Wed Nov 11 10:57:33 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:57:33 -0500 Subject: [CharterSchools] Senator Cheryl Gray Evans and Representative Karen Carter Peterson Embark on 2nd Annual Statewide Facilities Tour Message-ID: <8CC30FED0E092C4-2F2C-47C4@webmail-m066.sysops.aol.com> Senator Cheryl Gray Evans and Representative Karen Carter Peterson Embark on 2nd Annual Statewide Facilities Tour November 11, 2009 ?New Orleans - - As part of a statewide tour of school facilities, State Sen. Cheryl Gray Evans (D-District 5-New Orleans) and Rep. Karen Carter Peterson (D-District 93-New Orleans) along with the Scott S. Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives at Tulane University, will visit four schools in East Baton Rouge and Lafayette Parishes onThursday, November 12. Since the 2007 legislative session, Gray Evans and Carter Peterson have worked to improve school facilities for all children in Louisiana. This tour is designed to highlight the need for state funding for better school buildings. During the 2009 Regular Legislative Session, Senator Gray Evans and Representative Peterson introduced two bills to help local school districts secure funds from the state to partially match local funds dedicated solely to school facilities?Senate Bill 90 and House Bill 689. The legislature passed the School Facilities Fund and Governor Jindal signed the School Facilities Fund into law. It is now Act 226. Senator Gray Evans and Representative Peterson plan to introduce additional measures in the next legislative session that would provide support to local districts for school facilities. Louisiana is ranked fourth lowest among all states when it comes to providing state and district funding for school facilities. Forty-one states provide funding for school facilities ? Louisiana does not. What: State Sen. Cheryl Gray Evans, State Rep. Karen Carter Peterson and the Cowen Institute along with Superintendents from the schools and other dignitaries will embark on a tour of the school facilities given by school Principals. When/Where: East Baton Rouge Parish 10:00am Istrouma High School; 3730 Winbourne Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Speakers and Participants include: Superintendent John Dilworth, Principal Linda Lewis, School Board Member W.T. Winfield, Rep. Bodi White, the Louisiana Department of Education and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers. ? 11:00 am Bernard Terrace Elementary School; 241 Edison Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Speakers and Participants include: Superintendent John Dilworth, Principal Demetric Dunbar, School Board Member W.T. Winfield, Rep. Bodi White and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers Lafayette Parish 3:00 pm Green T. Lindon Elementary; 603 Avenue B, Youngsville, LA Speakers and Participants include: Superintendent Burnell Lemoine, Principal Gina Cahee, Rep. Rickey Hardy, Sen. Nick Gautreaux, Mark Herbert from U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu?s office and The League of Women Voters of Lafayette 4:00 pm L. J. Alleman Middle School; 600 Roselawn Boulevard, Lafayette, LA Speakers and Participants include: Superintendent Burnell Lemoine, Principal Kathy Aloisio, Parish President Joey Durel, Sen. Nick Gautreaux, Rep. Rickey Hardy, Mark Herbert from U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu?s office and the League of Women Voters of Lafayette *PHOTO and ON CAMERA OPPORTUNITY: Legislators will be available for comment and photos. Taking photos or film of students is prohibited. ?Louisiana is the fourth lowest in the country for state funding that is provided for school facilities. We must do better for the students of Louisiana. All students deserve the basic right to be in safe learning environment that provides the tools that will allow our students to compete in an information driven society. I will continue to work to ensure that our students are allowed every opportunity to excel? said Senator Cheryl Gray Evans. ?Our Superintendents, principals, teachers and students are doing the best they can to teach and learn in school facilities that are unbearable,? said Representative Karen Carter Peterson. ?The state of Louisiana, like 41 other states, needs to provide funding for good buildings where students learn. Anything less than a top notch facility for our students is unacceptable.? The Cowen Institute is an action-oriented think-tank that actively addresses the issues impeding student achievement by designing and advancing innovative, high-impact policies and programs. It also serves as a clearinghouse for charter and traditional public schools in Orleans Parish to directly access the myriad of experts and resources available at Tulane. Our work is focused on four key areas: Applied Research, Public Policy, University-Based Initiatives, and College Readiness Programs. For more information please visit http://education.tulane.edu and our web page on facilities athttp://www.coweninstitute.com/our-work/public-policy/facilities/. # # # -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charterschools at LACharter.org Thu Nov 12 11:09:27 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:09:27 -0500 Subject: [CharterSchools] The wild things are at Lake Forest's "Wild About Science Night" TONIGHT! Message-ID: <8CC31C9A48D93FC-53F4-2EC4@webmail-d006.sysops.aol.com> Lake Forest Elementary Charter School Presents "Wild About Science Night" Safari themed night includes Math and Science activities for students When: Thursday, November 12, 4:00 pm ? 6:30 pm Where: Lake Forest Elementary Charter School Gymnasium/Eagle Caf? 12000 Hayne Blvd., New Orleans East, (504) 826-7140 Who: Lake Forest Elementary Charter School Parents & Students What: ?Wild About Science? night with a Safari Theme Sciences covered: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Earth & Space Science Parents and students will be doing hands-on activities to improve student achievement and peak students? interest in the sciences. All Lake Forest students will pursue a post-secondary education and this event will further their exposure to the various sciences in becoming a global learning community. Participants: Delta Sigma Theta, Gamma Phi Beta of Loyola University, Xavier education major volunteers, Physics coordinated by: Dr. Martin McHugh of Loyola University Presenters: American Red Cross ? CPR Tobacco Free Living Audubon Zoo Mobile Wildlife & Fisheries NASA ? Michoud (Space Science) Wetland Express ? Audubon Institute Bug Mobile ? Audubon Institute Planetarium (Louisiana Children?s Museum) ? providing a hands-on planetarium for kids to experience American Cancer Society ? asking donations of $1 from each Science Night participant. Lake Forest is heavily involved in community service for our students. City of New Orleans Health Department ? kits will be provided for flu prevention Book give-away for Pre-K to 3rd grade student -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charterschools at LACharter.org Fri Nov 13 15:31:19 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:31:19 EST Subject: [CharterSchools] charter schools! | WBOK Radio Monday, Nov. 16th | Please Call In! Message-ID: Monday, November 16th 9:00-10:00 AM WBOK 1230 am Caroline Roemer Shirley, Executive Director of the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools, will be on WBOK radio's "The Good Morning Show" on Monday, November 16th from 9:00-10:00 AM Caroline will be discussing charter schools on the show with Dr. Raynard Sanders of the Center for Action Research on New Orleans Schools Reforms, a well known critic of the education reforms taking place in New Orleans. This will be a call in show and we need you to be listening.? You can call in with your questions or comments at 504-260-9265. To listen, turn your dial to 1230am or outside the New Orleans area at www.wbok1230am.com. Thanks, the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From charterschools at LACharter.org Mon Nov 16 18:28:41 2009 From: charterschools at LACharter.org (charterschools at LACharter.org) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:28:41 -0500 Subject: [CharterSchools] The Cowen Institute Joins State Sen. Gray Evans and Rep. Peterson on 2nd Annual Statewide School Facilities Tour Message-ID: <8CC352BA7B2ED1B-397C-C169@webmail-d097.sysops.aol.com> The Cowen Institute Joins State Sen. Gray Evans and Rep. Peterson on 2nd Annual Statewide School Facilities Tour As part of a statewide tour of school facilities on Thursday, November 12, State Sen. Cheryl Gray Evans (District 5-New Orleans) and Rep. Karen Carter Peterson (District 93-New Orleans), along with the Cowen Institute, visited four schools in East Baton Rouge and Lafayette Parishes. Since the 2007 legislative session, Gray Evans and Carter Peterson have worked to improve school facilities for all children in Louisiana. The tour highlighted the need for state funding for better school buildings. In Baton Rouge, Superintendent John Dilworth, School Board Member W.T. Winfield, the Louisiana Department of Education and the Louisiana School Board Association joined the tour. They visited Istrouma High School and Bernard Terrace Elementary School. In Lafayette, representatives from Lafayette Parish School System, Parish President Joey Durel, Mark Herbert from U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu?s office and the League of Women Voters of Lafayette joined the tour. They visited Green T. Lindon Elementary School and L. J. Alleman Middle School. Among the problems witnessed by members of the tour were severe overcrowding, inside walls disintegrating from water damage, uncovered and unprotected walkways from portables housing half of the student population, classrooms that are not comfortable temperatures due to dilapidated windows, and asbestos tiles. These school facility issues result in loss of instructional time, bathroom lines 16 kids deep, students drenched every time it rains, and an inability to utilize 21st century technology. ?Louisiana is the fourth lowest in the country for state funding that is provided for school facilities. We must do better for the students of Louisiana. All students deserve the basic right to be in a safe learning environment that provides the tools that will allow our students to compete in an information driven society. I will continue to work to ensure that our students are allowed every opportunity to excel,? said Senator Cheryl Gray Evans. ?Our Superintendents, principals, teachers and students are doing the best they can to teach and learn in school facilities that are unbearable,? said Representative Karen Carter Peterson. ?The state of Louisiana, like 41 other states, needs to provide funding for good buildings where students learn. Anything less than a top notch facility for our students is unacceptable.? During the 2009 Regular Legislative Session, Senator Gray Evans and Representative Peterson introduced two bills to help local school districts secure funds from the state to partially match local funds dedicated solely to school facilities?Senate Bill 90 and House Bill 689. The legislature passed the School Facilities Fund and Governor Jindal signed the School Facilities Fund into law. It is now Act 226. However, no funding was appropriated, due in part to resistance by the Governor. 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