King of the Classroom
The Pelicans returned to campus on January 29th to introduce a new reading incentive program for students in grades third and fourth. The “King of the Classroom” Reading Program is being sponsored by the King Law Firm (thus the name) and the New Orleans Public Organization to encourage reading for students in third and fourth […]
100 Days of School Celebrated
The 2019-2020 school session is rapidly moving by and our Pre-K and Kindergarten classes illustrated recently. Our youngest students displayed the understanding of the number 100 by dressing as centurions, doing classroom activities that involved counting to 100, and, of course, wearing head pieces announcing to all they are 100 days smarter as of February […]
Jazz Lessons
Our partners with Communities in Schools–CIS, (Ms. Vanessa Batiste-Leal, Site Coordinator) have arranged a great opportunity for our 3rd, 4th and 5th grades students to participate in a Jazz Concert Performance series. The first “lesson” of three, took place on January 27 in the Warrior Gym. Students were treated to some of the finest musicians […]
Scholastic Book Fairs Twice Yearly Events
No school year goes by at FCWCS without our bi-annual Scholastic Book Fair. Bringing the “book store” to our campus dates back to the earliest days of Fannie C.–white FEMA trailers on the back lot of the present campus. Librarian Wilson stocked the shelves during those early years. Karen LeBlanc has kept the sales going. […]
New Orleans Pelicans Conduct Jr. Training Camp
Pierre the Pelican and his assistants visited Warrior Land on January 23rd to conduct two sessions of his Jr. Training Camp. More than 200 students, in grades 3 through 8, took part in the two-hour long sessions. The importance of keep fit and working hard in the classroom was stressed to our scholar/athlete. Students who […]