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Oh, Mardi Gras.  The Krewes, the throws, the King Cake--what a celebration!  A week post- Lundi Gras, the 2014 Legislative Session will begin.  
While not as festive or fun, we hope that people will be just as engaged.  

There are many bills that could significantly impact charter schools.  As always and as our mission states, LAPCS will advocate for policies and laws that protect charter autonomy and promote accountability.  Once session begins, LAPCS members can access our legislative tracker online at www.lacharterschools.org in the Members Only section.

As always, if you have questions or concerns about policy, legislation, or anything charter-related, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Best, 
The LAPCS Team
LAPCS NewsLAPCSNews
  •  8th ANNUAL ECCS TEACHERS FAIR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION for LAPCS and ECCS MEMBER SCHOOLS
The 8th Annual ECCS Charter School Teachers Fair will be held on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hynes Charter School, 990 Harrison Ave. 

 

As sponsors of the event, LAPCS and ECCS member schools are being given the opportunity to register early to secure their table as space is limited.

 

If you are an LAPCS member, contact Melissa Carollo at [email protected] to get the registration link.
 
ECCS member schools may contact Rose Peterson at [email protected] for the link.

 

Early registration is open now for members and will end February 9th. Registration will be open for all Louisiana charter schools from February 10 - March 10, or until all tables are filled.

 

Also, LAPCS member schools now may access the ECCS Resumes and Vacancies database . For more information, contact Melissa Carollo at [email protected].

 

 

LDE News LDENews  

  • COMMON CORE AND TESTING RESOURCES
The LDE has released a number of tools to help educators with providing quality instruction that is aligned with the Common Core standards.  These include:
- Professional Development 

  

 

  • OUTSTANDING SCHOOL SUPPORT EMPLOYEE AWARDS NOMINATIONS

 

The Outstanding School Support Employee Awards Program provides an opportunity to honor an outstanding employee at the elementary, middle/junior high and high school levels who supports and provides leadership in the operation of non-instructional activities within the school year. The 2014 Outstanding School Support Employee Awards Program application is now available. 

 

Please find the application here. The deadline to submit nominations is April 9, 2014. Please send any questions about the program to [email protected]. 

 

  • High School Diplomas 

Please use the attached Diploma Order Form to submit your diploma order for 2014 graduates and reissued high school diplomas.  Order enough to cover midterm and summer graduates and printing errors; the LDE recommends at least a 10 percent overage.  The Department will cover the costs for the initial order and distribution, but districts will be billed directly by State Printing for orders made after the March 3 deadline and throughout the school year.

 

Click here for Certificate for Achievement procedures.

**Type 5 charter schools should submit their form to [email protected]

 

 

 

 Grant, Scholarship, and Fundraising OpportunitiesGrantsScholarships

 

 

  • A MESSAGE FROM LEADING EDUCATORS

Attention Teacher-Leaders! Are you ready to drive student success in your school?

Final Deadline: March 31, 2014


Leading Educators is looking for the most effective teacher-leaders to join Cohort 2014 and be one of the next 35 Fellows. Do you want to take the next step in your career and maximize your impact on your team? Leading Educators is now accepting applications to join Cohort 2014! The Leading Educators Fellowship is a unique opportunity designed to support and develop teacher-leaders to drive student achievement in their current school roles. The Fellowship consists of high quality development experiences such as formal training sessions, personalized leadership coaching, problem solving communities, and action learning projects.

 

Fellowship Highlights: 

  • Fellows become stronger middle-leaders who more effectively influence their teams to raise student achievement.
  • The Fellowship connects you to a network of high-performing educators in the Greater New Orleans area. As part of the Leading Educators network, you collaborate and problem solve to overcome common challenges and find success as a middle leader.
  • Experience our in-school, personalized leadership coaching, attend formal training sessions facilitated by nationally recognized innovators in education, participate in problem solving communities, attend our inspiring national school visits trip, and execute a leader impact project in your school.
  • Earn the LA DOE Teacher-Leaders Certificate Endorsement and have the choice to earn a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership        
To learn more contact Rebecca Halprin, Program Experience Manager, at [email protected], or apply today!

 

 

 

  • A MESSAGE FROM COSTCO

Greetings,

 

We're excited to join the New Orleans community! As part of our ongoing commitment to the communities we serve, Costco is launching an easy-to-use fundraising program for your school.

 

Starting Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, New Orleans schools can fundraise by selling Costco memberships.  For each $55 Costco Membership Activation Certificate sold by your school, a $10 donation will be made to your school. Certificates are purchased online and are easily redeemed for memberships at the New Orleans Costco.

 

Here's how it works:

1. Visit www.costcofundraising.com and set up a fundraising page, goal and

kickoff date.

2. Invite parents, faculty and friends of the school to join your fundraising team.

3. The team promotes the site to parents, faculty and friends, selling Costco

memberships to raise money. Every $55 Costco Membership Activation

Certificate sold results in a $10 donation. Watch your donations come in.

4. Thank your supporters.

 

Your school receives the funds quickly, pays nothing to participate and also can host multiple fundraisers: for example, one for a school field trip, another for new sports equipment and another for special programs. It's a simple and efficient way to fundraise. We hope this helps your school raise more money, faster.

 

 

 

 

State and National NewsNationalNews
  • Dream Teachers and the LDE Announce Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year Semifinalists   
Dream Teachers and the Louisiana Department of Education announced the 2015 Louisiana Teacher and Principal of the Year semifinalists.  Fifteen teachers and fifteen principals were selected from among hundreds who were nominated by their respective schools to receive special recognition for their outstanding contributions to the education of Louisiana students, pre-K through high school. 
 
These educators will be recognized at the
Eighth Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Symposium and Celebration to be held July 12th in Baton Rouge.  Both the Louisiana Teacher of the Year and the Louisiana Principal of the Year to be named at the symposium will travel to Washington, D.C. to compete at the national level.

Congratulations to all the semifinalists, but especially to our charter school finalists!  We have two Principal of the Year semifinalists:
 
* Mary Laurie, L.B. Landry-O.P. Walker College and Career Preparatory High School
 
* Nicole Saulny, Esperanza Charter School 

Contact Us
Caroline Roemer Shirley
Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools
504-274-3651 | lacharterschools.org
LAPCS Membership
We are grateful for our member schools and vendors!  If you are not an LAPCS member and would like to take advantage of our programs and services, please contact our Membership Director, Simone Green, today!

School Members

Akili Academy of New Orleans

Algiers Technology Academy

Alice M. Harte Elementary Charter School

Andrew H. Wilson Charter School

Arise Academy

Arthur Ashe Charter School

Baton Rouge Charter Academy at Mid City

Bayou Community Academy

Beekman Charter School

Belle Chasse Academy

Bricolage Academy

Career Academy

Children's Charter Elementary School

Cohen College Prep

Community School for Apprenticeship Learning

Crescent Leadership Academy

Crocker College Prep

D'Arbonne Woods Charter School

Delhi Charter School

Delta Charter School

Downsville Charter School

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School

Edna Karr High School

Einstein Charter School

Einstein Charter School Extension

Encore Academy

Esperanza Charter School

G.W. Carver Collegiate Academy

G.W. Carver Preparatory Academy

Gentilly Terrace Elementary School

Harriet Tubman Charter School

Inspire Charter Academy

International High School of New Orleans

International School of Louisiana - Bunche

International School of Louisiana - Camp St

International School of Louisiana - Olivier St

J. K. Haynes Elementary Charter School

Jefferson Chamber Foundation Academy

Jefferson Chamber Foundation Academy-East Bank

John Dibert Community School

John McDonogh High School

Joseph A. Craig Charter School

Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School

Kenilworth Science and Technology Charter School

Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

KIPP Believe College Prep

KIPP Believe Primary

KIPP Central City Academy

KIPP Central City Primary

KIPP McDonogh 15 Middle School for the Creative Arts

KIPP McDonogh 15 Primary School for the Creative Arts

KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy

KIPP New Orleans Leadership Primary

KIPP Renaissance High School

L.B. Landry-O. Perry Walker Senior High School

Lafayette Academy

Lake Area New Tech Early College High School

Lake Charles Academy

Langston Hughes Academy Charter School

Linwood Public Charter School

Louisiana Connections Academy

Louisiana Key Academy

Louisiana Virtual Academy

Lusher Charter School

Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans

Madison Preparatory Academy

Magnolia School of Excellence

Martin Behrman Elementary School

McDonogh #32 Literacy Charter School

McDonogh 42 Elementary Charter School

McDonogh City Park Academy

Medard H. Nelson Elementary School

Mentorship Academy of Digital Arts

Mentorship Academy of Science and Technology

Mildred Osborne Charter School

Milestone SABIS Academy of New Orleans

Miller McCoy Academy for Mathematics and Business

Morris Jeff Community School

New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy

Northshore Charter School

Paul Habans Charter School

Pierre A. Capdau Charter School

ReNEW Accelerated High School

ReNEW Cultural Arts Academy at Live Oak Elementary School

ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary School

ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary School

ReNEW SciTech Academy at Laurel Elementary

Samuel J. Green Charter School

Sci Academy

Slaughter Community Charter School

Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Success Preparatory Academy

Sylvanie Williams College Prep

The MAX Charter School

The NET Charter High School

THRIVE

V.B. Glencoe Charter School

Virtual Academy of Lafourche

William J. Fischer Elementary School

Young Audiences Charter School


Vendor Members
Bancorp South Insurance Services, Inc.

 

Goodwill Industries of Southeast Louisiana

ING Financial Partners

Sean M. Bruno CPAs

School Leadership Center

Lumpkin Agency

Internet Story Club of America

4th Sector Solutions

Pearson

Benefit Analyst L.L.C.

Louisiana and Arkansas Troops to Teachers

EPS Literacy and Intervention