Westbank Campus Community
WELCOME TO YOUR
WESTBANK CAMPUS COMMUNITY PAGE
Our ISL Campus Community page provides families with links to your Campus Tid Bits (Weekly Newsletter), special Westbank Campus Announcements, and Campus Activities. On this page, you can stay connected to your Westbank Campus updates from your Family Liaison and Campus Principal.
Head of School Announcements
ISL Families can find all links to the Head of School Announcements on our HOS Corner.
ISL Support Services
The following email was sent to families from the Social Work Department at ISL.
Community Resources for Ida Recovery:
Important Dates
For the 2021-2022 Year at a Glance calendar, click here.
September 2021:
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9/24: Hurricane Ida Make Up Day (Full Day of Instruction)
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9/25: SECOND Hurricane Ida Giveaway starting at 11 AM.
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Thrive 9 Community Center located at 3600 Desire Parkway, New Orleans, LA, 70126.
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9/28: ROOTS Connected Family: Talking about Race and Racism with My Child 5-6 PM CST
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Use access code: ISL_RCGUEST21
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October 2021:
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10/11-10/15: Full Week of School (Hurricane Ida Make Up Days (Full Day of Instruction))
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10/20: ROOTS Connected Family: Talking about Race and Racism with My Child 5-6 PM CST
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Use access code: ISL_RCGUEST21
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10/27: Progress Report Conferences (No School for Students)
Information from your Campus Principal
Campus TidBits Weekly Newsletter
During the school year, you will receive a weekly newsletter from your Campus Family Liaisons. It will include the latest announcements and other reminders. This newsletter is emailed to families on Thursdays. We encourage you to refer to your weekly newsletter to read about the activities taking place the following week at your campus and to receive important information and reminders.
As we turn our attention to reopening of school and Post-Hurricane Ida recovery, the TidBits Campus Newsletter will resume on Thursday, September 30, 2021.
Not receiving your Campus Tidbits?
Subscribe to the Westbank Weekly TidBits Newsletter by clicking here
To view past issues of your Campus TidBits, please click here.
Before & After Care Programs (2021-22)
ISL EARLY BIRD AND PRIME TIME
As per HOS letter to families and due to flooding and building damage during the summer break, there are currently no Before or After Care Programs available at ISL Westbank Campus.
Although not currently operating, below please find the information for hours of operation, fees, payments and other details about the program.
Food Services
Visit the Food Services page for the following:
- Application for Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits
- Application for Free/Reduced Meal Benefits
- ISL Café Menu
- All students will receive free meals for the 2021-22 school year
- Special diet requests for the 2021-22 School year 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 needs. 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
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.
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:
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Student name
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Student campus
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Student grade
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Description of the issue you are experiencing
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For issues with the Chromebook, include the asset tag number found on the red sticker on the bottom of the device
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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 Family Engagement
To view the recording from the Welcome Back Virtual Orientation that was held on August 10, click here.
ISL Photo Policy
Click here for the ISL Photo Policy
To contact your teacher
If you have any questions, feel free to contact your Family Liaison: Alexander Andréson– aandreson@isl-edu.org
