LABCS Weekly Newsletter - 9-7-24
Respect yourself, others, and our school. * Be Responsible for yourself, your actions, and the learning environment. * Have a growth mindset and practice Perseverance.
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Monday Dress Theme - "Grandparents' Day" (dress like a grandparent)
9/9/2024
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LABCS Board Meeting - In-Person
9/9/2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
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PTA Spirit Wear Orders Due
9/13/2024
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$1 Dress Down and/or $1 Hat Day
9/13/2024
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Monday Dress Theme - "Hispanic Heritage" (wear colors from flags of Hispaniccountries)
9/16/2024
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$1 Dress Down and/or $1 Hat Day
9/20/2024
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After-School Social - Grades 6-8
9/20/2024, 3:30 PM – 5 PM
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Monday Dress Theme - "Fall Colors" (wear fall colors)
9/23/2024
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Chick-fil-A Biscuit Sales Pre-Orders Due
9/24/2024
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$1 Dress Down and/or $1 Hat Day
9/27/2024
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Chick-fil-A Biscuits - Pre-Orders Only
9/27/2024
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Monday Dress Theme - "Camouflage Day"
9/30/2024
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Evening Seminar - "Walking in the Shoes of a Dyslexic - Dyslexia Simulation"
9/30/2024, 6 PM – 8 PM
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$1 Dress Down and/or $1 Hat Day
10/4/2024
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Dyslexia Tidbit
Signs of Dyslexia - Grades K-2
"Many people know that dyslexia is a challenge with reading. But it’s more than that. Dyslexia is a challenge with language. That can make it hard to spot the signs. For instance, trouble with rhyming can be a sign of trouble with reading.
Dyslexia can also cause trouble with spelling, speaking, and writing. So signs can show up in a few areas, not just in reading.
People with dyslexia don’t all struggle in the same way. Some have a hard time with early reading skills like sounding out words (decoding). Some read words and sentences fine, but they have trouble understanding what they read.
Dyslexia can also look different as kids get older. Learn common signs of dyslexia at different ages and how to help."
Grades K–2 Signs of Dyslexia
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Having trouble learning letter names and remembering the sounds they make
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Often confusing letters that look similar (like b, d, p, and q) or sound similar (like f and v, b and p, or d and t)
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Struggling to read familiar words (like cat), especially if there aren’t pictures
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Substituting words when reading aloud, like saying house when the story says home
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Having trouble separating the individual sounds in words and blending sounds to make a word
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Having trouble remembering how words are spelled and applying spelling rules in writing
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Thank you
- to Jenny Burton, Real Broker, LLC, for the snacks for the faculty/staff.
We apologize in advance to anyone we accidentally left off.
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The More You Know Series - "Who Wrote Your Attendance Policy?"
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The More You Know Series - "What Makes a Charter School a Charter School?"
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Parking Lot Map - Early Stay and Early Dismissal Traffic Pattern
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A Note from the PTA
LABCS Spirit Wear
We are so excited to announce that Fall Spirit Wear is here! Please check out our flyer with ordering details for more information about our Fall Spirit Wear sale! MemberHub will go live for sales beginning September 3 and end on September 13, so don't wait to order yours!
PTA Membership
Thank you so much to all those who have signed up for PTA! It is not too late to sign up. Other family members and teachers can sign up as well. To sign up, click here.
Spirit Rock
Did you know that you can reserve the Spirit Rock that is near the school's front door entrance to celebrate your child's birthday, give a shout-out, etc.? If you are interested, the cost is $15. To pay and sign up for this, you can click here.
A Note from the Front Office
If your student is absent please submit a parent note or a doctor's note within 3 days of your child returning to school. Please send all school excuses to Michelle Tennant at [email protected].
A Note from the Testing Coordinator
Due to some issues on NWEA's end this past week, 6th-8th grade MAP Testing will occur on Monday and Tuesday, September 9 and 10. We are proud of the flexibility of the students and faculty this week with this slight disruption to testing.
Please make sure your child gets a good night's sleep and has a healthy breakfast.
A Note from the Student Wellness Coordinator
The SEL Word of the Week: Mindset (n.); the attitudes a person holds about work, life, and school.
Competency: Self-Awareness
In SEL this week, classes will learn about having a positive, growth mindset. Being able to have a positive mindset is beneficial for so many reasons! It can reduce stress, improve mental and physical health, increase problem-solving and decision-making skills, enhance resiliency, increase productivity, and help to develop better coping skills.
SEL Tip of the week: Rose, Bud, Thorn
Ever ask your child how their day was and they say "good" or "fine" and getting them to elaborate is difficult? This is a common response from kids. A way to create more meaningful conversations with your child about school is to use the "Rose, Bud, Thorn" technique to elicit reflection about their day. Reflecting helps students and parents to praise and reinforce the positive behaviors, but it also helps to improve coping skills by brainstorming ways to overcome the challenges. Give it a try!
A Note from the Student Council
Friday Snack Sales
Every Friday, the Student Council sells snacks, ice cream, and drinks for students. Prices range from 50 cents to $2.00 for items. Students are allowed to purchase only one item for a sweet Friday treat. The students look forward to this each week!
Chick-fil-A Biscuit Sales
The Student Council will be selling chicken biscuits on the last Friday of each month. The cost per biscuit is $5.00 and can be purchased ahead of time through myschoolbucks until August 28th. If you prepay for the entire year, biscuits are only $4.00 each. This deal will only be available until August 28th, so don't miss out! Go to myschoolbucks.com and browse all items for the links to purchase. Note that there are two options; pre-paid year $40, and August biscuit for $5.00. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Save the Dates
- September 20 - 3:30-5:00 - After-School Social for Grades 6-8
- October 18 - 3:30-5:00 - After-School Social for Grades 3-5
- November 4 - Student Council Elections (information will be sent home in early October)
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