Warrior News May 2015✎Volume 8, No. 6

Fannie C. Williams Charter School•11755 Dwyer Road New Orleans, LA 70128

fcwcs.org

Inside the Warrior News Message from Our Principal 2-3 Give NOLA Day 3 Muffins for Mom 5 Career Day 6

D.A.R.E. 7 Band Camp 8 Promotional Exercises 9 Art Camp 10

School Ends on Thursday, May 21st. See you Monday, August 10, Grades 1-8 & August 17 for Pre-K & Kindergarten!

2015-2016 Ensure your child’s seat for

next year . . . Registration Packets

were sent home with Progress Reports April 20th. Did you receive one for each of your

students? Registration Forms

are due ASAP! Final Day: May 21st

(As soon as possible. Return to your child’s homeroom teacher)

Please make sure you have completed all pages before

submitting. Registration is not complete unless all items are completely filled out. ###

Last Meeting of the Year! Final Report Cards

Issued to Parents & other important information! Final day to secure seat for next year (Registration

forms needed for all current students). Thursday, May 21, 2015

FCWCS Gym 1 p.m.

Flight for Excellence, 2015. C.L.A.S.S. Board Member Al Edwards provided our 21 top scholars and hardest workers on campus a tour of the city in his private airplane on April 21. The tour over the city of New Orleans was for many Warriors their first plane ride.

Mr. Edwards a product of public schools, hopes the ride will encourage them to continue working hard academically. He knows the sky’s the limit! ###

Visit our website at fcwcs.org to see the WVUE news story on the Warriors’ trip over the Crescent City!

There’s a band camp and art camp on campus this summer! See pages 8 & 10 inside this issue for info!

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From the Desk of Nurse Cheryl

Robichaux, R.N, B.S.N.

In the last issue of the Warrior News I wrote of the importance of immunizations for all children. I listed the sites in New Orleans where shots are given from the Immunization Bus by The Greater New Orleans Immunization Network (www.GNOshots4kids.com).

If you missed that information, I will repeat the schedule for May and add June to this column. Summer is an excellent opportunity to take care of the medical needs of your scholars without infringing on classroom time.

Remember to bring your child’s immunization records with you. These immunizations are FREE for children ages 6 weeks to 18 years of age.

FREE Childhood Immunizations

May 2015 Thurs., May 14 Rouse’s (4001 Gen. DeGaulle) 2P-6P

Tues., May 19 Rouse’s (4500 Tchoupitoulas) 2P-6P

Wed., May 20 Wal-Mart (6000 Bullard) 2P-6P

June 2015 Tues., June 2 Rouse’s Algiers (4001 Gen. DeGaulle) 2P-6P

Wed., June 3 Rouse’s (Tchoupitoulas) 2P-6P

Wed., June 10 Rouse’s Gentilly (6600 Franklin Ave.) 2P-6P

Sat., June 13 NO East Wal-Mart (Bullard) 10A- 2P Tues., June 16 Rouse’s Algiers 2P-6P

Tues., June 23 Rouse’s Gentilly 2P-6P

Wed., June 24 NO East Wal-Mart 2P-6P

Have a safe summer. See you in August! ###

Upcoming Calendar

May 13 - PBS Experience on School Yard (4th Quarter PBS Incentive Picnic on the Green)

May 14 - Pre-K EOY Field Trip to Sector 6

May 15 - Kindergarten Promotional Activities. Time: 8:30 a.m., FCWCS Gym

May 16 - 8th Grade Promotional Luncheon Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. FCWCS Gym

May 19 - Awards Day, Grades 1-7, 9 a.m.; C.L.A.S.S. Board of Directors Meeting. Time: 6:00 p.m.

May 21 - Last Day for Students (44 days)

May 22 - Last Day for Staff

May 26 - Summer Remediation begins, 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday (four weeks of remediation for invited students); Band Camp begins.

July 27 - School Reopens for Faculty/Staff

August 10 - 1st Day of School for students in Grades 1-8

August 17 - 1st Day of School for students in Grades Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten ###

Message From Our Principal/CEO

May 14, 2015

Dear Warrior Parents,

We are wrapping up the last few days of school. School ends on Thursday, May 21st for students all grades.

This has been an eventful year, as always. This May marks the eighth year since our return from the hurricanes and flooding of 2005. This also so concludes our second full year in our new building.

Our current 8th Grade Scholars are our fifth 8th grade class to leave us for high school. Career Day 2015 (May 12th) brought back FCWCS alumni Leon Cooper, Patricia Cohea, Jada Cooper, Murray Evans, Jermaine Drakes, and Deshawn Capers-Smith. The group spoke to the Class of 2019 as a panel, informing them as to what to expect next year in high school, best practices to employ in high school, etc. Their advice

was “right on the money.” Their wisdom seemed beyond their years. The adults present were struck by their insight and sound advice. These were young adults who just a mere four years ago were leaving our campus for Sci Academy, McDonogh No 35, L. B. Landry (now Landry-Walker), and Warren Easton.

What struck me about this group of young adults–three males, two females–were how involved they were in their school’s extra-curricula activities, while maintaining the GPA (grade point average) needed to participate in the activities. On the panel were members of their schools’ football, volleyball, basketball, and track teams.

But what I saw before me were individuals were had given some serious thought to their lives after high school and college. Yesterday, we were visited by a veterinarian (Leon), an architect (Patricia), (cont’d on page 3)

Ja’nyla Snowden won the final drawing for

parent readers of the

Warrior News 2014-2015!

Thanks to Ja’nyla’s mother and all the parents/guardians who take the

time to read our publication.

Don’t forget to visit our school’s website–fcwcs.org for additional information about

the happenings at FCWCS! See you next school year for our 9th year!

–The Editor

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a psychiatric nurse (Jada), an entrepreneur (Murray), a business manager (Jermaine), and professional athlete/sports trainer (Deshawn).

High school is a time of growth–social maturity and academic achievement. These young people have achieved what we attempted to teach them four years ago. When schools and home work together all things are possible.

Academic achievement is always foremost in our minds here. Sports, music, clubs, etc., are used as a way of socializing our student body and giving them incentives to achieve in the classroom. Dozens of students tryout each spring for our auxiliary marching units (dance team, cheerleaders, flag twirlers, majorettes). Each fall, our athletes make their way to the gym to impress our coaches on the volleyball

and basketball courts, and the track and football fields. Music teachers, Jones and Wright, find themselves surveying our music lovers. The students love, we love it and the parents love it! But, we must never lose sight of the most important reason for our institution–education.

Parents of students who hope to participate in these organizations should impress upon their scholars that they must maintain GPAs to participate next year. These activities make school fun, teach teamwork, socialization skills (learning to get along with others), but are now the primary reason for being here.

We would love for all our scholars, especially upper elementary and middle schoolers to find some activity on campus to pique their interest. Involved students often make great students. That’s our goal–great students, learning and growing in a great place, FCWCS. ###

Returns to Give Words of Encouragement & Wisdom

Members of our second 8th grade class–The Class of 2015–returned to campus for Career Day. With words of encouragement and wisdom– (l to r) Deshawn Capers-Smith (Texas A&M), Jermaine Drake (Arkansas), Murray Evans (U.S. Army), Jada Cooper (Dillard University), Patricia Cohea (LSU), and Leon Cooper (LSU) served as panel guests. CAO Terri Williams (rear) moderates.

GiveNOLA Day

FCWCS joined 124 other educational non-profits to solicit funds during the city’s annual GiveNOLA Day, Tuesday, May 5th.

C.L.A.S.S. (Community Leaders Advocating Student Success, our governing board) entered our institution into the yearly fund raiser for non-profits. The online24-hour event was organized by the Greater New Orleans Foundation to motivate giving in Southeast Louisiana. In 2014 the event raised $2.2 million from more than 19,000 donors from all over the USA.

On May 5th, beginning at 12:00 a.m., donors contributed to more than 571 non-profits in the greater New Orleans area (13 parishes). About 35,000 gifts were made in the metro area, resulting in more than $4 million dollars in monetary gifts. FCWCS had more 13 donors, giving $470.00 to our school.

All gifts are tax deductible. Please keep us in mind next year in May. ###

Mission Statement of Fannie C. Williams Charter School The mission of Fannie C. Williams School is to achieve the highest academic success through collaboration of staff, parents, and community. ###

Fannie C. Williams (1882-1980), Mississippi born educator for New Orleans Public Schools.

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Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA) 3rd Quarter (Jan. 5 - Mar. 13)

Student Grade Anthony Brock 3 Damon Butler 3 Asia Davis 2 Amirius Lazard 3 Jonas Livas 1 Treyvon Moliere 3 Dakarai Norwood 2 Bryce Sanders 1

A Honor Roll 3rd Quarter (Jan. 5 - Mar. 13) Student Grade Kaori Adams 1 Ty’rese Brumfield 2 Bradley Butler 1 Tyren Donaldson 1 Makaiyah Evans 3 Angel Foley 3 Mi’netra Gobernado 2 Byron Hall 6 Ty’tiana Jones 2 Genayia Leslie 2 Brooklyn London 1 Malik Martin 1 Breiana Matthews 3 Trinitee Moliere 1 Akeem Murph 2 Carl Reed 1 Janiyah Sawyer 3 Brandi Tardy 3 Brian Turner 2 Derrion Walker 1 Jaden Williams 1 Jahsir Williams 2 Summer Academic Enrichment

Program, May 26-June 26

Students in need of academic assistance have been invited to take part in a month long enrichment program. The program is geared towards students in grades 1-7. ELA (English Language Arts) and Mathematics instruction will be highlighted. Instruction will take place Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided by yellow school bus. Breakfast and lunch will also be served.

Instruction will be provided by FCWCS faculty members, who will be able to address student’s academic

limitations in small group settings.

Parents are asked to make sure their scholar is present daily and on time. This instruction will afford them the opportunity to begin the 2015-2016 school year on a positive note. ###

There are still hats, jackets, sweatshirts, and sweaters trying to find their way back home. Days are getting short to retrieve them! Items left after the close of the school year will be sent to shelters for the homeless and Goodwill, Salvation Army or VOA (see Coach Sisco for additional information). ###

Students attending FCWCS are required to adhere to the official dress code. When parents enroll their child(ren) in FCWCS, it is understood that you agree to uphold the policy governing the wearing of uniforms. It is expected that all students will come to school neatly dressed, in clean clothes, properly bathed, with groomed hair. Uniform policies are not optional.

All students (Pre-K through 8 are expected to show up the first day in full uniform.

The dress code for the 2015-2016 will be the same as this school year:

SHOES - The school uniform shoe is all black–tops, shoestrings, and soles. Shoes bearing logos in color are not appropriate. Socks, black or white (above ankles only, no footies).

BOTTOMS - All students are required to wear khaki bottoms. Girls may wear skirts or jumpers, but they must be khaki (Dickies uniform pants are a good example). Students wearing khaki shorts must wear shorts that

reach the knees. Skinny jeans are not appropriate wear, no matter the color. SHIRTS - The school uniform shirt is a polo-styled shirt with the school’s logo in the left breast area. Pre-K through 5th grades wear a royal blue shirt. Middle school students (grades 6-8) wear a gold shirt.

OUTERWEAR - The school sells FCWCS sweatshirts for wear inside the building. Children sizes are $15.00. Adult sizes are $20.00. Parents may also purchase sweaters or windbreakers in the school’s royal blue color from retail outlets.

Overcoats, jackets, and other cold weather items may be worn to school, but must be removed when inside the building. ###

Polo-styled uniform shirt for male and female students. School logo belongs in the area depicted by arrow.

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Warrior News May 2015FCWCS Photo Album

6th Annual - May 1st

Muffins for Mom “How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By

There are usually three activities we can annually expect a full house–Grandparents’ Day (September), Donuts for Dad (March) and Muffins for Mom (May). This year was no exception.

We are always happy to see the adults in the lives of our students interacting with them in such a positive way. “Thank you for showing up and showing out,” as Principal Batiste would say.

Stay the positive forces in your child’s life. Parents and grandparents do make a difference. Remember you are their first teachers! Your positive influence goes a long way.

“At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.” –Jane D. Hull (1935 - ) Former Governor of AZ

“To be a good father and mother requires that the parents defer many of their own needs and desires in favor of the needs of their children. As a consequence of this sacrifice, conscientious parents develop a nobility of character . . . “ –James E. Faust (1920-2007) Religious leader, politician, & lawyer

“Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.” –Alex Haley (1921-1992) Writer (Author of Roots and The Autobiography of Malcolm X)

Visit our website for additional pictures of our busy year. fcwcs.org

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Our annual 8th Grade Career Day on Tuesday, May 12th featured a professionals from all walks of life. Our guests were: Dr. Malcolm Williams (pharmacist), Erinn Brown (hair stylist), Judge Candance Bates Anderson, Chip Gallin (barber), Dr. Mia Harris-Jone (medical doctor), Johnnie Trask (engineer), and Jasmine Hicks (choreographer).

Members of the FCWCS’s 8th Grade Class of 2012 came back as part of a Q&A panel, dispensing some of the best advice for anyone entering their freshman year of high school ever! Members of the panel were former Warriors Leon Cooper, Jada Cooper, and Patricia Cohea of Sci Academy; Murray Evans of McDonogh No. 35 High; Jermain Drakes of Landry-Walker High; and Deshawn Capers-Smith of Warren Easton High School. ###

Silverback Society Luncheon April 23, 2015 • Dooky Chase’s

(Class of 2019 Males)

The Silverback Society Mentorship Program treated the Class of 2019 to lunch, a lesson in etiquette, and a great local history lesson April 23rd.

Warriors were taught the importance of the Tremé landmark in the civil rights movement. It was one of the few “nice” restaurants in New Orleans that served African Americans in mid 20th century. Thurgood Marshall, Oretha Castle Haley, “Dutch” Morial, A. P. Tureaud, Jerome Smith, Rev. Avery Alexander, etc. strategized on its second floor civil rights causes that affected the entire nation. In recent years President Barak Obama has dined at the Orleans Avenue eatery. ###

Dr. Malcolm Williams Johnnie Trask (right)

Dr. Mia Harris-Jones (left)

Errin Brown (below)

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D.A.R.E. Graduation - April 23rd D.A.R.E. was originally organized as a national drug abuse resistance program. Geared to 5th graders in New Orleans, NOPD’s DARE program was relaunched in 2013 with an expanded focus on bullying, peer pressure, and building students’ communication skills. ###

4th Annual Lemonade Day The entrepreneurial spirit resurfaced on Saturday, May 2nd for the 4th Annual Lemonade Day. Our stand, located on the corner of Lake Forest and Bullard, was manned by staff and members of the Student Council.

Photos by “The Lemonade Queen” (Mrs. G. Batiste-Johnson). Thanks a zillion!

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Tipitina’s Battle of the Bands: FCWCS vs. Nelson, Mon., April 27th

Follow the Marching Warriors @fcw_band

Marching Warriors Summer Band Camp 2015

The Marching Warriors have earned a reputation for musical excellence and entertaining performances. Band camp is designed to prepare students for the upcoming marching season. Students will learn music theory, percussion techniques, as well as marching fundamentals.

Where: Marching Warriors Band Room @ FCWCS When: May 26th - June 26th (Monday through Thursday) Time: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fee: The cost of camp is $60.00 (fee due Friday, June 4th. Will be applied towards band budget for the 2015-2016 school year) Transportation: Bus transportation provided Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be served daily

“A band is not proud because it performs well; it performs well because it is proud.” – George Parks

PBS Spring Bling (Spring Festival) - April 24th

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Kindergarten & 8th Grade Promotional Ceremonies - May 15th & 16th

Valedictorian - Mykal Gardner Salutatorian - Alexis Augustine Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Best of luck in high school!

Please Please Please Please S A V E those Box Tops . . . As you shop this summer, we would appreciate you saving those Box Tops coupons for us. Each coupon has a value of 10 cents that we add to our school’s treasury. These coupons may mean the ability to purchase software licenses, reams of paper, academic awards, athletic equipment, etc.

Since this campaign first began (2009-2010), parents and staff have clipped more than $2500.00 worth of coupons.

When school reopens in August, we would appreciate you sending them to school with your son or daughter.

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Warrior News Fannie C. Williams Charter School

11755 Dwyer Road New Orleans, LA 70128

504.373.6228 www.fcwcs.org

Warrior News is published monthly during the academic school year by the Faculty & Staff of

the school, under the auspices of Community Leaders Advocating Student Success - Debra

Dean, President Board Members - Al Edwards, Brenda Flint-Minor, Candice Forest, Donnyette Love, Emily Roubion, &

Duane Stelly

Kelly S. Batiste, CEO/Principal Tarynesa “Terri” Williams, CAO

Terry M. Smith, Photographer & Editor FCWCS Faculty & Staff, Contributors

Our bus service is provided by

Wells Transportation

Phone: 504.469.1277 with questions or concerns.

Look for these labels on products in your home. We appreciate you sharing them with us!

Great Websites for Kids Does your household own a computer with Internet connection? Encourage your scholar to do other things on the ‘Net besides playing games. Here’s a list of a few sites with some educational value.

Time for Kids timeforkids.com

National Geographic for Kids nationalgeographic.com/kids

The Smithsonian si.edu

Wonderopolis wonderopolis.org

Kids Reads kidsreads.com

Knowledge Kids m.knowledgekids.ca

Youngzine Youngzine,.org

Digital Public Library of America dp.la

Metropolitan Museum of Art metmuseum.org

Library of Congress (LOC) loc.gov

ABC Ya! abcya.com

BrainPop brainpop.com

Aesop’s Fables for Children read.gov

Exploratorium Science Museum exploratorium.edu

PBS Kids pbskids.org

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Attention All Artists!!!

2nd Annual FCWCS Art Camp

Are you a student who likes to draw, paint, or sculpt? If the answer is YES, then please join us as we host our second Summer Art Camp @ FCWCS.

When: Tues., May 26th - Thurs., June 25th from 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (no camp on Fridays) Cost: Registration and supplies fee is only $30.00! Space is limited, first come, first served! Transportation: Bus service provided by the school. Meals: Breakfast and lunch served Mon. through Thursday Questions: Call Mr. Britt or Mrs. Leblanc at 504.373.6228 ###