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EVENTS

MAR. 2nd – 5th
Read Across America Week
MAR. 6th
NO SCHOOL: Report Card Day
MAR. 11th – 16th
Interim Assessments
MAR. 18th
Camp Osborne
MAR. 20th
NO SCHOOL: Staff Professional Development Day
MAR. 25th
T2 Awards Ceremony (invite only)
APR. 3rd – 6th
NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
APR. 13th – 17th
DIBELS Testing
APR. 20th – 30th
State Testing window
APR. 22nd
Full Day of school (state testing)
APR. 27th – May 1st
PreK-2nd Field Trips
APR. 29th
Full Day of school (state testing)
MAY 1st – 8th
State Testing window
MAY 4th – 8th
8th Grade Week
MAY 8th
T3 Awards Ceremony (invite only)
MAY 12th
Last Day of School
MAY 13th
Farewell Ceremonies

Bear Bulletin

CCS Staff Reach Their Own Educational Milestones 

Through a partnership with Reach University, CCS staff members Javonda Harris (Dorothy Height Charter School) and Kierre Williams (Harriet Tubman Charter School) completed their bachelor’s degrees in December 2024, while Derrion Burks (Dorothy Height Charter School) and Sheago Lastie (Mildred Osborne Charter School) will complete their degrees in May 2025. All of these staff members…

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Jaila Jones in the classroom with a student

Get to Know Second Grade Teacher Jaila Jones

Although Jaila Jones had always wanted to work with children, she didn’t know where that interest would eventually take her. Initially, Jones thought about working in the field of children’s health. However, when a college roommate shared information about TeachNOLA with Jones, her interest was piqued.

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From the Court to the Classroom: Get to Know Kory Castine

Mildred Osborne’s Athletic Director, Kory Castine, shared with us his journey from a Tulane University basketball player to a beloved educator and mentor, leaving a mark on the lives of countless students through his teaching and coaching. Read below to learn more about Kory, his goals for the Mildred Osborne sports programs, his passions, and…

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Meet Two Award-Winning Osborne Teachers

Osborne’s Thomas Baker and LaShawnda Alexander both received the New Schools for New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Award. This award is a recognition of teachers from public schools in New Orleans public school and includes a $1,000 classroom excellence grant. We recently sat down with Thomas and LaShawnda to learn more about their teaching background,…

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