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Our summer academy students had a blast bowling yesterday.
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Our students have been having fun with Camp Inventions at our Summer Academy.
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Summer is here and the learning continues at our Summer Academy. The kids had a blast at Storyland Children's Theatre at McKennan Park.
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Cindy Nieber was another one of our outstanding 2021-2022 All Star recipients!
Cindy is a personal EA in a Kindergarten class at Laura B. Anderson Elementary. She was nominated by LBA's Dean of Students, Jennifer Walden who had this to say about her, "Cindy has a heart for serving others. In her role as an EA in one of our Kindergarten classrooms, she supports students socially, emotionally and academically. Cindy sees student needs and proactively seeks out supports to help her students. Cindy goes beyond her assigned duties by providing a student 'hair style time' each day to maintain the student's appearance and cleanliness. When other staff members are absent, Cindy offers to fill duties as she is able and many times comes to school early just in case we need help during breakfast. Cindy also volunteers each Tuesday evening at the Sioux Falls Thrive - Kid Link events that provide meals and learning to the students and families in the Riverside neighborhood. When Cindy sees a need, she is willing to pitch in to help."
Thank you, Cindy for always going to extra mile for students! You are so appreciated!
See a complete list of our 2021-2022 All Star winners here! ---> https://www.smore.com/v25c3
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Sioux Falls School District is actively recruiting income eligible children turning age 4 prior to September 1st for a free, high-quality preschool experience. Attend our event on June 14th from Noon to 4 pm at the Learning Lab-2205 N Career Ave. Questions? 605-367-8488.
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We celebrated these students for their academic achievements and community service. Congratulations!
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Congratulations to our 4th 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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Congratulations to our 4th 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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Our 5th grade enjoyed a trip to the Omaha Zoo last Friday. Thanks to our partners at the Promising Futures Fund and Oak Hills Baptist Church for sponsoring this trip. It was a great day!
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We have some students excited to read this summer. Thank you Promising Futures Fund for providing each student at LBA with new books to read this summer.
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We enjoyed the music of Eduardo Mendoza and his cultural presentation "My Roots" yesterday at an all school assembly. Thank you @edumendoza_music for sharing!
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We have been busy this week with end of year activities. This week our early childhood visited the kindergarten rooms. We also had cross-age buddies and field day. It has been a great week at LBA!
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Our second grade enjoyed the day at the Great Plains Zoo on Monday. Thanks to our partners at the Promising Futures Fund for sponsoring this trip.
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Please click this link to read and respond to our short May Newsletter, What's the Buzz? Don't miss the details about our upcoming events for the end of the year.
-Mr. Helleson
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We have enjoyed watching our caterpillars turn into beautiful butterflies this spring. Thanks Mrs. B. for setting up all of our classes with their own to watch.
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Our 3rd grade enjoyed the Washington Pavilion yesterday. Thanks to our partners at Promising Futures Fund for sponsoring this trip!
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School Info 5.13.22
• Classes in-session and on-time today
• Bus routes may be impacted
• No tardies this morning
• Final day May 25, 2022
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Happy School Nurse Day to Nurse Kandy! Thank you for all you do for our students and staff to keep us healthy.
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Parent/guardian feedback is important to SFSD! We just launched a 7-question survey - which takes 5 minutes or less - to help guide the next steps toward becoming the BEST school district in the nation!
Check your email or paste this URL in your browser: https://survey.k12insight.com/r/QDVv1e
The survey is open until the end of the school year. Take the survey once for each child enrolled. If you prefer to only take it on, please reference the oldest child in your household. Thanks for your participation!
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Summer Youth Band & Orchestra registration through the Sioux Falls School District has opened! Summer Youth Band & Orchestra are a summer band or orchestra camp that meets 3 times a week for an hour. Each group rehearses fun music and then orchestra students perform 2 concerts and band students perform 3 concerts at Edison Middle School. Attached are further details regarding this GREAT summer playing opportunity!
Even if your child cannot attend every rehearsal or concert, please consider registering your child for this great summer playing opportunity!
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