Our early childhood is hoping the weather warms up soon for their flowers they planted. This activity was a story extension from "Leo the Late Bloomer". We discovered that we have all bloomed very nicely this year!
Our first graders enjoyed a day at the Washington Pavilion. Thank you to our friends with the Promising Futures Fund that helped make this possible.
The Sioux Falls School District is pleased to announce FREE weekly summer band and orchestra lessons for students currently in grades 5-12 for Summer 2022.
Students are eligible to receive weekly lessons May 31 through June 27 taught by Sioux Falls School District instrumental music educators. Instructors will establish schedules by school in neighborhoods throughout the city depending upon the numbers of registrations in each area. To register go to:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc13pgHngXnVxB-cYkWk1P56-sLWLBBNiDOdRO912sgT1BBAw/viewform
Registration is due by April 22, 2022
You will receive notification about the time and location of your lessons in May.
This is a great opportunity for students to receive individualized lessons for instruction lost due to the pandemic setbacks. Students of all levels may take advantage of this opportunity. This opportunity is being provided by funding through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER).
LBA is hosting our Family Bingo Night on Thursday, April 21. Doors open at 5 pm. There will be a food truck, prizes and a bike give away. We hope to see you there!
📌 Reminder!
🌷 Spring Break starts tomorrow!
There will be NO school Friday, April 15, and Monday, April 18, 2022.
See you on Tuesday, April 19!
Reminder that there is no school on Friday, April 15th and Monday, April 18th for Spring Break. Enjoy the long weekend!
One of our 1st grade classrooms made a new friend today. Opal the bunny came to explore the class while the kids were doing their reading today. Thanks for visiting!
Mark your calendars! The last day of school will be Wednesday, May 25th, 2022.
The Sioux Falls School Board approved a recommendation at their meeting tonight to move the last day of school from Tuesday, May 24, 2022 to Wednesday, May 25, 2022 due to the one day of school missed for inclement weather in December.
Please click this link to read and respond to our short April Newsletter, What's the Buzz?Don't miss the details about our upcoming events for the end of the year.
-Mr. Helleson
https://www.smore.com/nkwxd-what-s-the-buzz
We enjoyed the musical talents of our 2nd & 3rd grade. They presented their musical "It's a Jungle Out There!" to us during the day as well as an evening performance on Thursday. Great Job!
Our 2nd and 3rd grade have been working hard preparing for their music concert. Performances are at 1:45 pm and 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 7th. We hope to see you there!
It's National Library Week! We're so grateful for all that Mrs. Savage and Mrs. Luetgers do for our students and how they promote the love of lifelong reading. We're also grateful for the work that they do to support staff in providing resources. Please help us thank our extraordinary LBA library staff this week!
Happy National Assistant Principal Week to Mrs. Walden. Thank you for all you do for our school and our students!
We enjoyed the sounds of our band and orchestras this morning. Thanks for sharing your talents with the whole school.
We enjoyed the sounds of our band and orchestras this morning. Thanks for sharing your talents with the whole school.
Final Reading Tree picture is below.
LBA documented reading 4,254 books. In the month of March there were 4,297 books checked out from our library. Plus, our kids read curriculum texts, have books read aloud by teachers and utilize electronic books.
The city-wide number was 382,755 books.
Thank you to our friends at Oak Hills Baptist Church for your donation of Kleenex and other school supplies. Their children's ministry had a competition to bring in the supplies and our school is the winner. They are very much appreciated!
Congratulations to our 3rd Quarter Top Bees! These students have been nominated by either their classroom teacher, specials teacher, and/or classmates based on good character here at Laura B. Anderson. These are the Top Bees for 3rd through 5th grade. We are so proud of you!
Congratulations to our 3rd Quarter Top Bees! These students have been nominated by either their classroom teacher, specials teacher, and/or classmates based on good character here at Laura B. Anderson. These are the Top Bees for Kindergarten through 2nd grade. We are so proud of you!
Early Dismissal Friday, April 1st at 1 pm. Buses will run regular routes at the early time. Please make arrangements for your student to arrive home early.
