Board Meeting Tuesday, January 27, 2009
The next regular board meeting of TLHS will be held at the school on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, from 5:30 PM until 7 PM. To add an item to the agenda please contact Lauren Keller at (561) 667-9479 or Dr. Allerdyce at DianeAllerdyce@aol.com.
City of Delray Beach Proclaims May 2007 Haitian Heritage Month,
Toussaint L'Ouverture High School for Arts & Social Justice receives Proclamation.
TLHS | Principals' Message | Dear TLHS Students and Families
Dear TLHS Students and Families
Thank you to all who assisted TLHS in getting off to a new and promising school year at our new home at 1325 Gateway Blvd! As we continue our eighth successful year of operation at Toussaint L'Ouverture High School for Arts & Social Justice (TLHS), we invite your involvement in your student's education. On that note, please mark your calendars for our remaining Family Involvement Meeting at the school on the following Mondays: December 8, 2008; January 26, 2009, February 23, 2009; April 27, 2009. The meetings are held from 6 until 8 PM. At each meeting, we hope you will join us for a nutritious dinner, followed by an informative session that will help you help your student achieve. Everyone in the family is encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to Nicole Toussaint at (561).
Please note that our school hours remain the same as last year: 8:40 AM until 2:45 PM. It is important for your student to be seated at assembly or first class by 8:40 AM in order to be counted present and on-time. We look forward to introducing everyone and to explaining our policies and plans at the family meetings.
Our School Advisory Committee (SAC) has openings for new members. We are still looking for additional members. Please call Nicole Toussaint at the school (561) 738-9800 for more information and/or to make a contribution of your time. This is also a great opportunity to have input in your student's education by monitoring the progress of our School Improvement Plan.
Please be aware that we are continually updating our web site at www.toussaintlouverture.org.
Let us know how we may answer your questions. We look forward to continuing a great year.
Job Openings Position Available: Teacher, full-time, to teach History & Political Science classes. Duties include establishing & enforcing rules for behavior & procedures for maintaining order among students; instructing through lectures, discussions & demonstrations; establishing clear objectives for lessons, units & projects & communicating those objectives to students; preparing, administering, & grading tests & assignments toevaluate students’ progress; preparing materials & classrooms for activities; adapting teaching methods & instructional materials to meet students' varying needs & interests; maintaining accurate & complete student records as required by laws, district policies, & administrative regulations; assigning & grading homework; observing & evaluating students' performance, behavior, social development, & physical health & enforce all administrative policies & rules governing students. Master's deg in History required or equivalent. Competitive Salary. Fax resume to: (561) 738-9854. more… Board Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 The next regular board meeting of TLHS will be held at the school on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, from 5:30 PM until 7 PM. To add an item to the agenda please contact Lauren Keller at (561) 667-9479 or Dr. Allerdyce at DianeAllerdyce@aol.commore… TLHS IS MOVING TO THE GATEWAY CAMPUS! TLHS is moving once again. We are on our way to the former Gateway High School at 1325 Gateway Blvd. in Boynton Beach. Also once known as the Survivors School, the campus is across the street from Boynton Beach High School. We will begin the relocation process this summer and will be all settled in and ready for the new school year when students return to classes on August 18, 2008. We look forward to a new year in our new building. All new and returning students will be required to register for the school year FY 2008-09. Dress Code will be enforced at the new location. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Mandy Freedman, Director of Student Services, via email at MandyTLHS@aol.com, or by phone at (561) 495-9991 or (561) 738-9861. For Kreyol please call Ms. Nicole at (561) 859-3614. Directions to the school from I-95 as as follows: I-95 to Gateway blvd. Go west on Gateway and make a right turn into the parking lot. Thanks, Bob, Best wishes, Diane more… Special Board of Directors Meeting Friday, May 2, 2008 11:00 AM Special Board of Directors Meeting Friday, May 2, 2008 11:00 AM By telephone: (561) 792-6795 To speak, to pose questions or to add an agenda item contact Jean Lexima at the above number. more… Press Release - Breaking Ground with Horses and The Handicapped of South Florida Principal and Chief Academic Officer, Diane Allerdyce Ph.D. (photo center-left) of Toussaint L'Ouverture High School for Arts and Social Justice (TLHS), participated in the groundbreaking of the long-awaited covered arena to be built at the Horses and The Handicapped of South Florida, Inc. (H & H) on 16th February 2008, in the Tradewinds Park North, Coconut Creek, FL. TLHS leaders look forward to an upcoming field trip to the H & H site. It has been the longtime dream of Dr. Allerdyce to have her students assist various organisations to enhance their own learning while helping the community at the same time. This culminates another dream of one of H & H's original fouding memebers, the late Victor C. "Skip" Richard (Dr. Allerdyce's father). Mr. Richard helped TLHS in its infancy and continues to inspire its mission. more… Proceedings will be broadcast live on CSPAN more… Haitian troops honored Haitian Monument being placed in Savannah, Georgia for the Haitian troops honored for U.S. revolution role more… Toussaint school finally has a permanent home http://www.palmbeachpost.com/search/content/south/epaper/2008/01/14/s1b_toussaint_0114.html By DIANNA SMITH - Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Monday, January 14, 2008 more… "LET JUSTICE ROLL" – A CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS ELECTION-YEAR ISSUES FROM A SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVE - SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 A January conference to address election year issues from a spiritual perspective, will be presented by the PBC chapter of the Network of Spiritual Progressives on Sat, Jan 19, 8:30AM-5:30PM at Toussaint L'Ouverture H.S. for Arts & Social Justice, 2501 N.Seacrest Blvd, Delray Beach (the former Atlantic H.S). The keynote speaker will be Rabbi Michael Lerner of San Francisco, editor of Tikkun magazine & author of several books including The Left Hand of God: Healing America's Political and Spiritual Crisis. Other featured speakers will include Maj. Joseph Bernadel, COO & Dr. Diane Allerdyce, Chief Academic Officer of TLHS; Remelda Mack of the Florida Attorney General’s Office; & Nichola Torbett, National Program Director for NSP. The Rev. Harris Riordan will join Emily Small, Community Organizer for P.E.A.C.E., Fr. John D’Mello of Holy Name Catholic Church, & Judith Kraft, MSW, for a panel discussion on "The Spiritual Basis of Social Justice." Registration fee ($15.00 p/p in advance or $20.00 at the door) includes a box lunch and choice of panel discussions/workshops on Health Care, Immigration, Environment, Iraq War, Spirituality & Politics, or Education. For complete info & link to download/print the registration form, go to www.nsppbc.org/Events.html.
No Child Left Behind School Public Accountability Report (NCLB SPAR)
