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LABCS Weekly Newsletter - 4-13-24
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8th Grade Semi-Formal
4/13/2024, 6 PM – 9:30 PM
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Monday Dress Theme - "Geek Out!" (Dress Smart Because You Are)
4/15/2024
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State Testing - TDW Field Test - 3rd-5th Grades
4/16/2024
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State Testing - TDW Field Test - 6th-8th Grades
4/17/2024
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State Testing - TDW Field Test Make-Up
4/18/2024
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State Testing - TDW Field Test Make-Up
4/19/2024
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After-School Social - Grades 3-5
4/19/2024, 4 PM – 5:30 PM
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Monday Dress Theme - "Earth Day" (Wear Green and Blue)
4/22/2024
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Scholastic Book Fair
4/22/2024
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Scholastic Book Fair
4/23/2024
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Chick-fil-A Biscuit Sales Pre-Orders Due
4/23/2024
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Quarter 4 Interim
4/23/2024
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Scholastic Book Fair
4/24/2024
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Scholastic Book Fair
4/25/2024
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Last Day of After-School Tutoring
4/26/2024
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Scholastic Book Fair
4/26/2024
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Chick-fil-A Biscuits - Pre-Orders Only
4/26/2024
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Last Day of LEAP Clubs
4/26/2024
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Dyslexia Tidbit
What Characteristics Accompany Dyslexia?
"Few dyslexics exhibit all the signs of the disorder. Some common signs are:
- Lack of awareness of sounds in words, sound order, rhymes, or sequence of syllables
- Difficulty decoding words - single-word identification
- Difficulty encoding words - spelling
- Poor sequencing of numbers, of letters in words, when read or written, e.g.: b-d; sing-sign; left-felt; soiled-solid; 12-21
- Problems with reading comprehension
- Difficulty expressing thoughts in written form
- Delayed spoken language
- Imprecise or incomplete interpretation of language that is heard
- Difficulty in expressing thoughts orally
- Confusion about directions in space or time (right and left, up and down, early and late, yesterday and tomorrow, months and days)
- Confusion about right or left-handedness
- Similar problems among relatives
- Difficulty with handwriting
- Difficulty in mathematics - often related to the sequencing of steps or directionality or the language of mathematics"
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Thank you
- to the Zack Family for fixing the large pothole near the school's front doors in the parking lot; we appreciate it!!
Our apologies in advance to anyone who we accidentally left off.
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After-School Tutoring for LABCS Students
Due to the overwhelming popularity of after-school tutoring for LABCS students, we have run out of the allotted amount from ESSER III. As a result, Saturday tutoring will no longer be available (Sunday tutoring was never an option) - we apologize for this inconvenience. We hope to continue the weekday tutoring from 4:00-5:00 and this will end on or before Friday, April 26, for this school year. We will keep you informed on the ending date.
Monday Dress Themes
Most Monday Dress Themes are t-shirt-related. When they are, students must wear regular uniform bottoms (pants, shorts, skorts, skirts). Monday Dress Theme days are not the same as Friday Dress Down Days. Students must wear the t-shirt and/or theme; if not, they must be in uniform. No jeans are allowed on Mondays unless it is specified.
Lunch Reminders
Please remember that students are not allowed to have caffeinated beverages at school. Please remember this if you are dropping lunch off, having lunch delivered, or bringing your child in late.
A Note from the Front Office
Snacks and Water Bottles
Please send a snack and a water bottle with your child every day (please do not send in cups - stainless or plastic - with straws as these make a mess when they tip over and can potentially destroy equipment in the classroom). The school does not provide snacks or water bottles for students. If a student forgets a water bottle, they still have access to the water fountains throughout the school.
Tardies
If you arrive after 8:15, you will drop your child off at the front office. After 8:20, you must walk your child into the school and sign them in.
A Note from the Testing Coordinator
Also, please make a note of the testing dates this year. No appointments or trips should be planned during these dates. Just a reminder that state testing will be done on Chromebooks this year and not paper/pencil, so any extra practice typing, either through typing.com or you dictating lists (for example, grocery lists, things to do on the weekend, etc.), will be helpful.
An email was sent to all LABCS Parents/Guardians on Saturday, March 23 about the state testing that is coming up soon. Please check your spam/junk folder in case it went there.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Wendye Henderson, our Testing Coordinator, at [email protected]. A Note from the Student Council
Eyeglass Recycling
Our Lakes and Bridges Student Council President recently attended the monthly meeting for the Lions Club of Easley. The Lions Club has many fundraisers and community efforts and we are happy to partner with them in their mission to provide eyeglasses to those in need. If you have any eyeglasses you are no longer using, please consider donating them. We have a collection bucket in the lobby. Any donated eyeglasses will be processed by the Lions Club for distribution to optical missions around the world. We are so proud of our Student Council President for her initiative and so glad to help our community at large!
After-School Socials
The After School Social for Grades 3-5 will be this Friday, April 12th from 3:45-5:00. Students are invited to stay after school and enjoy pizza, snacks, refreshments, and a shaved ice from the Kona Ice Truck. Cost for the event is $10.00 and can be paid on MySchoolBucks.com. If any parents are willing to volunteer, please email [email protected]. We are looking forward to a great time with our students!
The After School Social for Grades 6-8 will be on Friday, May 17th. More info to come!
A Note from the PTA
Spring Flower Sale
Flowers/Plants will be delivered April 25!
Save the Date!
Sky Zone tickets are now open!! We are so excited for our end-of-the-year party at Sky Zone on May 9th! This is free to all Lakes and Bridges students (includes a ticket to jump, have pizza, and get a drink)! The cost for siblings is $20/child to jump, have pizza, and get a drink. There is also an option for just pizza and a drink for $5. PLEASE have all tickets ordered and/or purchased by May 6! This is VERY important! We will not take any more ticket orders after this date! You can order your tickets using this link.
A Note from the Gala Committee
Fiesta Elegante
Friday, May 3rd | 6:30 pm-10:00 pm
The Pavilion at Walker Century Farms | 110 Walker Road, Anderson, SC 29621
We have some AMAZING auction items for our 6th Annual Fundraising Gala!
- Sportsclub membership and gift package
- Vintage Gucci bag
- Beautiful art from local artist Ima Riddle 2 (IYKYK!)
- Vintage Louboutin satin pumps
... and more! You will not want to miss Fiesta Elegante!
Here's what we need to make the night a success:
Sponsors
Sponsorships begin at just $500 and go up to $2500. What a great way to promote your business as a supporter of literacy in the SC Upstate! Sponsorships help cover event costs so that the maximum amount of funds raised goes to what matters most: our students and our school. All sponsors will receive a donation receipt (minus the non-deductible value of the sponsorship) for their sponsorship.
"Big Ticket" Auction Items
Do you have a vacation home that you'd be willing to donate for a weekend or week? Are you a dog breeder (or do you know one) willing to donate a puppy? Do you have a luxury item sitting at the back of your closet that you're ready to let go of? All donors will receive an in-kind donation receipt for their tax records.
Ticket Sales
Don't wait to buy your tickets! We've lowered the ticket price this year to $50. You can bring a check to the school, or you can purchase online at https://tinyurl.com/LABCS2024 . If you'd like to sponsor our fundraising event, donate for the live or silent auction, or have questions, please reach out to Debbie Vaughn at [email protected]. Thank you!
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