sentences:  At the time, the school included 6th - 9th grade and was located in the Jefferson Parish Public School System special services building, occupying the entire second floor of the building.On August 29, 2005, only a few weeks into the school year, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, causing evacuations and New Orleans school closures.Students were able to keep in touch with their teachers and one another via internet using the discussion forums set up on the school's eBoard.