Our ISL Campus Community page provides families with links to your Campus TidBits (Weekly Newsletter), special Uptown Campus Announcements, and Campus Activities.
This is the place to stay connected to the Uptown Campus from your Family Liaison and Campus Principal.
Important Dates
For the 2024-2025 Year at a Glance Calendar, click here
Emergency Alerts Information:
Please use this link to see our emergency alert procedures.
April 28-May 2 Teacher Appreciation Week
April 29-May 2 MS LEAP Testing
April 30 Registration Deadline for new ISL students
May 5 MS LEAP Make-up Testing
May 5 MS Picnic at the Fly
May 5-16 MS Fabulous Fortnight
May 6 Give NOLA Day
May 6-12 LS LEAP Testing
May 12 6th Grade Goat in the Road Performance at UNO 10am
May 13-14 LS LEAP Make Up Testing
May 14 Open Enrollment Opens
May 16 Fabulous Fortnight Showcase/Gallery Walk
May 16 Last Day for Community Works Aftercare
May 16 ISL Spring Carnival at City Park 7pm-10pm
May 19-28 International Week
May 26 Memorial Day (School Closed)
May 28 Field Exp: 8th Grade Promotional Exercise Practice at Lyons Center 10am-12pm
May 28 Rise Up Day! Westbank 5th Graders Visits Uptown Campus
May 29 Clash of the Continents
May 29 8th Grade Promotional Exercise Lyons Center 6pm
May 30 International Day Parade 10am
May 30 Last Day of School (10:30am Dismissal)
May 30 Report Cards Issued
June 4 Last Day for Academic Staff
Campus TidBits Weekly Newsletter
Every Thursday during the school year, we email the Uptown Weekly TidBits to all the ISL Uptown families.
This is the campus newsletter from your Campus Family Liaison, Martha C. Pena.
We encourage you to read this weekly email to stay informed about the activities taking place the following week at our campus.
To join our mailing list and to view past issues, please
click here.
STUDENT CALENDAR Key Dates
First Day of School (1st-8th grade): August 13
First Day Kindergarten: August 18
October Break: October 13-17
Winter Break:
Half Day: December 19
Winter Break: December 22-January 5
Classes Resume: January 6
Spring Break: April 6-10
Information from Your Campus Principal
January 21, 2025 SHIFT TO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION
December 19, 2024 GUIDELINES FOR FREE DRESS
December 10, 2024 HOLIDAY HOOPLA INFORMATION
September 9, 2024 TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE
August 26, 2024 URGENT SAFETY REMINDERS FOR DISMISSAL
August 15, 2024 WE ARE BACK IN THE BUILDING 8/16
August 14, 2024 SHIFT TO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION 8/15: UPTOWN CAMPUS
Head of School Announcements
ISL families can find all links to the Head of School Announcements on our HOS Corner
Before & After Care Programs
ISL EARLY BIRD AND PRIME TIME
EARLY BIRD (Before School Care)
- Uptown Campus from 7:15am-8:15am
- Drop off location: Cafeteria - enter through cafeteria entrance on Terpsichore Street
- Drop-In Service: There is a Before School Child Care drop-in service available for students who are not registered in the Early Bird program. Payment must be made in full the same morning of service.
PRIME TIME (After School Care)*
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (except Wednesdays)- 4:15pm-5:30pm
Early Dismissal Wednesdays- 3:15pm-5:30pm
- Pick up location: Cafeteria/Blacktop. Please enter through the Camp Street side gate. It will open at 4:25pm (3:25pm on Wed). Please note that the office will be closed.
- Drop-In Service: There is a Primetime drop-in service available for students who are not registered in an after school Program. Fees must be paid in full the afternoon of service.
FEES AND PAYMENTS
- Monthly payments can be made by cash, check, money order, or debit/credit card. You may also pay monthly fees on-line at www.myschoolbucks.com. My school bucks is the preferred method of payment. Click here for Fee information and other details.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
- After School Programs do not operate on ½ school days nor on the final school days before Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks.
- Students who remain on campus more than 15 minutes after dismissal and who are not registered in the after school program will automatically be checked into drop-in and charged $20. Fees must be paid in full the afternoon of service.
CONTACT
- ISL Prime Time Coordinator: Vernice Mallet (504) 258-5382
- Fees/Payments: Childcare Coordinator, Vanessa Levy (504) 252-3502
COMMUNITY WORKS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
This program is not coordinated by ISL or ISL staff. This program is sponsored through a partnership with Community Works.
Food Services
Visit the Food Services page for the following:
*Special diet requests must be supported by a signed diet prescription form by a licensed medical authority. Menu substitutions will be made for students with a documented medical need. For a copy click here.
Any questions or concerns regarding Food services, Meal distribution or pick up, and any dietary or food safety, please reach out to:
Melissa Boudreaux, Director of Food Services: (504) 444-2696 mboudreaux@isl-edu.org
Information Technology
Clever Access
For students that would like to access the Clever portal from a non-ISL device, please review the Clever Login Information
fact sheet for detailed instructions. If you need any further assistance, please contact our helpdesk at techsupportstudent@isl-edu.org.
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Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
About the Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program will provide a discount of up to $30 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount for up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
Families are encouraged to check eligibility with local providers before filling out the online application through GetEmergencyBroadband.org. This is a national application, so families can expect a quicker response time with local providers.
TO APPLY FOR BENEFITS THROUGH COX COMMUNICATIONS, CLICK HERE
TO APPLY FOR BENEFITS THROUGH AT&T, CLICK HERE
TO LEARN MORE AND CHECK ELIGIBILITY, CLICK HERE
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Tech Support Issues
If you have issues with an ISL-issued Chromebook or your student’s ISL Email account, please email techsupportstudent@isl-edu.org. Include the following information when you email us:
- Student name
- Student campus
- Student grade
- Description of the issue you are experiencing
- For issues with the Chromebook, include the asset tag number found on the red sticker on the bottom of the device
- List of the troubleshooting steps taken (i.e. resetting internet, rebooting the device, etc.)
For account information for iReady or other resources used within your student’s class (links to Google Meets, information on curriculum resources, etc.) please reach out to your student’s teacher directly.
NOTE: We auto-close tickets if we do not receive a response within 24 hours.
Contact Your Teacher
Visit the Faculty and Staff listing for your teacher's contact information.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact your Family Liaison, Martha C. Pena at mpena@isl-edu.org.