Messages for Families
August 17, 2020: 1st Quarter Virtual Learning & Transportation Options
August 7, 2020: Learning Hubs and Feeding Site Information
August 1, 2020: FirstLine Schools Family Handbook Addendum: Back-to-School Phased Plans (English | En Español)
July 22, 2020: Announcement of Distance Learning Plan from CEO, Sabrina Pence
Distance Learning School Portals
Samuel J. Green Student Portal
Arthur Ashe Charter School Student Portal
Langston Hughes Academy Student Portal
Phillis Wheatley Community School Student Portal
FirstLine Live Oak Charter School Student Portal
Distance Learning Support Resources
Grading Policy and Promotion Guidelines During Distance Learning (Coming Soon)
Turning In Assignments & Other Support (Coming Soon)
How to Access Your Grade Level Site for Distance Learning (English |En Español – Próximamente)
Blended Learning at Home (En Español)
Louisiana Homework Help – How to Access Resources (En Español)
The Parents’ Guide to Google Classroom
How to Create a Support Ticket for the FLS IT Team
Other Resources
Food Distribution: (En Español)
FirstLine Schools is providing breakfast and lunch for all FirstLine students during this period of all-virtual learning. Any FirstLine student (or an adult who can provide a student’s name and the school that student attends) may pick up breakfast and lunch every Monday (2 days of meals), Wednesday (2 days of meals), and Friday (1 day of meals) from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the following locations:
Samuel J. Green Charter School: 2319 Valence Street
Arthur Ashe Charter School: 1456 Gardena Drive
Phillis Wheatley Community School: 2300 Dumaine Street
The Net’s New Orleans Accelerated High School: 3649 Laurel Street
City of New Orleans COVID-19 Meal Assistance Program (English | En Español)
Technology:
We understand that each FirstLine family has their own unique needs when it comes to internet access. We are happy to share with you multiple opportunities to access free or reduced-cost internet for limited-income households. You can access all of the options available using the links below:
Cox Communication (En Español)
Mental Health Support:
The Louisiana Department of Health has created a “Keep Calm Through COVID” hotline (1-866-310-7977) so that residents can access free, confidential counseling 24/7. The National Association of School Psychologists has resources for parents on talking with children about COVID-19, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness has a general resource guide as well.
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline is a toll-free, multilingual, confidential crisis support service that connects any U.S. resident in need to a trained crisis counselor; call 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746.
Free Subscription for Noggin:
Noggin is committed to providing high-quality, digital learning experiences for your kids. They are currently offering their service FREE for 90 days in partnership with their friends at First Book. Families should sign up before Monday, August 31st to access. Sign up here.
Additional resources are being listed on the City of New Orleans’ Coronavirus Resident Assistance page as they become available.
