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Reminder... There is no school on Friday, November 11 in observance of Veterans' Day
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LBA Spirit Wear is now available to purchase. Please see attached flyer for information. More designs available in the store. Deadline for ordering is November 14th. Thanks for your support!
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Project Warm-Up Blanket Party - Saturday, December 10th
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Attend & Achieve
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And with a blink of an eye, we are already a quarter way through the 2022-2023 school year! The second quarter is here, and it’s a busy one! While this time of year tends to get chaotic, it’s important to remember how crucial student attendance is. Chronic absenteeism is a serious problem in South Dakota - a problem SFSD is committed to improving. Missing just two days a month can hurt a student’s grades and increase their chance of dropping out. Make sure your student is on the path to a bright future – and that starts in the classroom!
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Please click on the link for Mr. Mendoza's November announcements about all the awesome things that are happening in our music class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkjOhdfz_lQ
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Our student council held a fundraiser to tape Mr. Helleson to the wall. We raised $556.98 to support the student council, student rewards and future student-driven projects. Thanks to our students and families for your support. And thanks to Mr. Helleson for being a good sport!
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We celebrated the end of the 1st Quarter on Friday. Congratulations to our 1st 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 thru 5th Grade. We are so proud of you!
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We celebrated the end of the 1st Quarter on Friday. Congratulations to our 1st 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 thru 2nd Grade. We are so proud of you!
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LBA 1st Quarter Celebration - Spirit Week October 24-28, 2022
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Today marks the 23rd Annual Lights On Afterschool event! Launched over 20 years ago, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities.
In honor of this event, Kids Inc. staff at all locations will be hosting celebrations throughout the next two weeks for students and families to participate in. Activities include talent shows, cookie decorating, pumpkin paintings, dance parties, art shows, scavenger hunts, and carnivals! These events are meant to bring awareness to the importance of quality after-school programs for kids.
Please help us say thank you to our Kids Inc. staff who play a MAJOR role in so many of our students' education journeys. We are incredibly thankful for each and every one of them for their dedication to the District and our students!
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JOIN US IN 15 MINUTES for our second Family Forum Series virtual webinar! Tonight's topic will focus on anxiety.
💻📱 Click this link to join ---> https://bit.ly/3TyJjen
Important note: If you choose to join using a mobile device like a tablet or smartphone, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Teams App. The app requires you to type a name. You can use a first name, nickname, or a made-up name. The anonymous platform does NOT allow us to see user names. It only allows us to see the number of viewers.
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Our kindergartners learned about fire safety with a puppet show today. The show included topics about fire safety and other safety messages while keeping the kids entertained with our puppet friends like Firefighter Frank. Thanks Sioux Falls Fire Rescue!
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The Delta Dental Mobile is coming to Laura B. Anderson January 16-20, 2023. Please call the school nurse to get information or to get registered.
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The SFSD has a new app for parents. Available in your phone's app store.
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Free Parenting Class
Positive Solutions for Families: Promoting Positive Behavior at Home
Tuesdays from 5-6 pm, Nov. 1st to Dec 6th
At Terry Redlin Elementary
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We had our first student council meeting last week. We decided on our first fundraiser and LBA dress-up days. More info to come. And we also had some fun.
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Please check out our October LBA Update--What's the Buzz?
https://www.smore.com/vx17j-what-s-the-buzz
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Reminder...There is no school Monday, October 10 for Native American Day and Tuesday, October 11 for Teacher Inservice and Parent Teacher Conferences.
Enjoy the long weekend!
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Attend & Achieve
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