Backyard Beautification

The NET Ambassadors are working with Mr. Eric from Groundworks to beautify the backyard.  Today they built two garden beds.

 Julio tells Mr. Shane how things are done

Tamisha & Deshawn start planting

Next step-- picnic tables!

NET News 3/11/2013

NET Students "Master" School Values

In this edition of NET Charter News, we focus on one of our school's 4 values: Mastery.

Here at the NET we define mastery as believing that "we can achieve amazing things when we hold each other accountable for ambitious levels of growth." 

Below you'll read about how one NET student's internship has helped to make his life more successful and how other NET students are looking to him as an example.

You'll also read a student's review of a recent field trip and how he feels it helped students grow and increase their levels of confidence.

Internships are a great way to build your skills and to get you to the level of "mastery" that you want. In the Career & Internship Zone, check out photos of two young interns mastering new levels of art. 

Click here to here the full newsletter.

Million Bones Project

Students in Ms. Kara's Advisory are participating in the national Million Bones project. Students make clay bones to raise awareness of genocide and violence.

Students dedicated their bones to friends and family who have passed away. The bones will eventually be sent to Washington DC for display.

Change not Drama Group hears back from NYC

Last December, members of the Change not Drama group send Christmas decorations to the Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies to cheer up students there who were dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

This week, BCS students sent NET students thank you cards with a note "The students' eyes lit up as they went through the box of ornaments and read the inspiring and warm messages that your students had to share."

Change not Drama is working on selecting their next community service project.

NET NEWS

NET students have launched a bi-weekly newsletter. Click here to see the 2nd Issue.

NET at LOOP

Student leaders and new students had the opportunity to go canoeing this week at LOOP: Louisiana Outdoor Outreach Program in City Park.

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Applications are due March 15th!  Click here to get an application and learn more: NET Application

NOTHING BUT NET

Don't forget to attend our First Annual Basketball Tournament to raise funds for the NET Internship Program!

Nothing But NET

The NET's first Town Hall Meeting

Dereka Chairs and Lisa Lenox did an excellent job hosting our first Town Hall Meeting.  Lisa gave a presentation on Bullying in High School and Dereka led all the assembled students and staff in a discussion about the topic.

We are looking forward to the next Town Hall!

Internship Updates

Brea Hayes helps build house with Youth ReBuilding New Orleans

Julio Clotter interviews with Son of a Saint founder, Sonny Bivian.

Jamenisha Smith at the Brinton Family Health & Healing Center