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Important Dates

For the 2021-2022 Year at a Glance calendar, click here.

School-wide calendar

 

November 2021:

• 11/20: No Aftercare, last day before Thanksgiving Break
• 11/22-23: Teacher Professional Development (School Closed)
• 11/24-26: Thanksgiving Break (School Closed)
• 11/29: Classes Resume
• 11/30: 5th Annual Science Night Extravaganza at ISL’s Uptown Campus 5:30-7:30 PM CST

 

December 2021:

• 12/10: Health Heroes 2nd COVID Vaccination for Students
• 12/17: 1/2 day – Records Day (No aftercare available)
• 12/20-12/31: Winter Break (School Closed)

 

January 2022:

• 1/3: Classes Resume
• 1/5: Report Cards Issued
• 1/5: Group & Make-up Picture Day
• 1/15: ISL Open House @ 10 am – 11:30 am
• 1/17: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (School Closed)

 

 

 

 

Head of School Announcements

October 20, 2021: A Message from the Head of School has been emailed to all ISL families. Click here to view or visit the Head of School Corner on our website. Please check your inbox. If the message is not available there, check your “Promotions” or “Spam” folder. Depending on your security settings, the newsletter may have been stored in a different folder. If you continue to experience difficulties, please contact your Campus Family Liaison for assistance.

ISL Families can find all links to the Head of School Announcements on our HOS Corner.

 

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ISL Support Services

 

The following email was sent to families from the Social Work Department at ISL.

• We Are Here To Help

Community Resources for Ida Recovery:

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Before & After Care Programs (2021-22)

ISL EARLY BIRD AND PRIME TIME

As per HOS letter to families, we are beginning After Care at the Teche and Olivier Buildings on November 1st.

Below please find the information for hours of operation, fees, payments and other details about the program. 

• Detailed Information about our program

• Registration Form

 

PRIME TIME (After School Care)*

• Olivier Building:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (except Wednesdays)- 3:45pm-5:30pm
  • Early Dismissal Wednesdays- 2:45pm-5:30pm
  • Pick up location: Modular Building. Call the number posted on the Olivier Street side (near the playground) for entry
  • Drop-In Service: There is a Prime Time drop-in service available for students who are not registered in an Prime Time (After School Program). Fees must be paid in full the afternoon of service.

 

• Teche Building:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (except Wednesdays)- 4:00pm-5:30pm
  • Early Dismissal Wednesdays- 3:00pm-5:30pm
  • Pick up location: Front Entrance
  • Drop-In Service: There is a Prime Time 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: Mauricio Rodriguez
• Fees/Payments: Alondra Clem (Finance Representative)

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Important information for all families — Please Read:

Food Services is asking ALL ISL Families to apply for Free and Reduced Lunch, even if you do not believe that you will qualify. Please visit this page to apply.

 

Message from Information Technology

 

Clever Access

For a student that would like to access the Clever portal from a non-ISL device, please see the attached document for instructions. If you need any further assistance, please contact our helpdesk at techsupportstudent@isl-edu.org.

Clever Login Information

FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit

The Emergency Broadband Benefit 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 Emergency Broadband Benefit

The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 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 Emergency Broadband Benefit 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.

 

COVID-19

 

Please visit the ISL COVID-19 page to view school-wide policies, plans, and FAQ documents for the 2020/2021 school year.

 

 

 

ISL Photo Policy

Click here for the ISL Photo Policy

 

 

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To contact your teacher

Click here

 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact your Family Liaison: Alexander Andréson– aandreson@isl-edu.org