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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.
ISL Uptown Important Dates
NEW!!! 2026-2027 Year at a Glance Calendar,
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For the 2025-2026 Year at a Glance Calendar, click here
April 2: Lower School Enrichment Open Studio (Families invited)
April 2: 7th/8th Science Fair Awards Ceremony
April 3: NO After School Programs: Prime Time, Community Works, Activities
April 6-10: Spring Break (School Closed)
April 13: Classes Resume
April 18: NOLA Cube Fest
April 22: Tentative: MS Circus Arts Rehearsal at St. Roch Campus
April 23: Tentative: MS Circus Arts Performance at Jazz Fest
April 24: Lost and Found Cleared
April 25: ISL Sports Banquet
April 27-May 1: Staff Appreciation Week
May 5: 6th Grade Goat in the Road Performance at UNO
May 5: Give NOLA Day
May 5: LS Enrichment Open Studio (Families invited)
May 6: SLTs Checkpoint III
May 6-12: LEAP Testing
May 12: Last day to purchase the yearbook
May 13: MS Picnic at the Fly
May 13: Final Retention Letters Issued
May 13-15L LEAP Makeup Tests
May 13-22: MS Fabulous Fortnight
May 20-27: International Week
May 22: Fabulous Fortnight Showcase/Gallery Walk
May 22: 3rd Grade Rise Up Day & 4th Grade International Week Presentations
May 25: Memorial Day (School Closed)
May 27: Field Exp: 8th Grade Promotional Exercise Practice at Lyons Center 10am-12pm
May 27: 5th Grade Rise Up Day & Family Picnic!
May 28: Clash of the Continents
May 28: 8th Grade Promotional Exercise Lyons Center 6pm
May 29: International Day Parade 10am & Last Day of School (1/2 Day - 10:30am Dismissal)
May 29: Lost and Found Cleared
May 29: Report Cards Issued
June 3: Last Day for Teaching 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.
Information from Your Campus Principal
Find Important letters from the ISL Uptown Campus principal in this section.
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.
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 AND PAYMENTS
Payments for Child Care Programs (Before and After school) are due in full upon receipt of invoice each month.
Payments can be made by cash, money order, (payable to ISL) or debit/credit card. Debit/credit card payments can only be made on-line. To make an electronic payment, first log into your Kids Care account via the Parent Portal. You will be redirected to MSB where you can complete your payment. MySchoolBucks is the preferred method of payment.
Students with delinquent accounts will be dismissed from the program.
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.
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.
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.
Food Services
Visit the Food Services page for the following:
- Application for Free/Reduced Meal Benefits NOTE: No application is required for the year 2025-26. All students receive FREE MEALS.
- ISL Café Menu
*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. Click here to learn more.
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.
