LABCS Weekly Newsletter
1-3-26
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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Faculty/PD Workday
1/5/2026
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No School - Students
1/5/2026
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PTA Pizza - Pre-Orders Due
1/5/2026
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LABCS Board Meeting - Virtual
1/5/2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
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School Resumes for Students
1/6/2026
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PTA Pizza Day - Pre-Orders Only
1/7/2026
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Admissions Tour
1/7/2026, 1 PM – 2 PM
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Monday Dress Theme - "Cozy, Comfy Day"
1/12/2026
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Admissions Tour
1/12/2026, 10 AM – 11 AM
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Admissions Tour
1/14/2026, 1 PM – 2 PM
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No School - MLK, Jr. Day
1/19/2026
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PTA Pizza - Pre-Orders Due
1/19/2026
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PTA Pizza Day - Pre-Orders Only
1/21/2026
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Admissions Tour
1/21/2026, 1 PM – 2 PM
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Monday Dress Theme - tbd
1/26/2026
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Admissions Tour
1/26/2026, 10 AM – 11 AM
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Chick-fil-A Biscuits - Pre-Orders Due
1/27/2026
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Admissions Tour
1/28/2026, 1 PM – 2 PM
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Chick-fil-A Biscuits - Pre-Orders Only
1/30/2026
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Dyslexia Tidbit
Why a Specialized School Matters for Children with Dyslexia
Helping Your Child Learn the Way Their Brain Learns Best
Dyslexia is Not a Lack of Intelligence
Children with dyslexia are often bright, creative, and capable—they simply learn differently. A specialized school is designed to match how they learn.
Reading Instruction that Works
Specialized schools use structured literacy, which includes clear, step-by-step instruction, explicit teaching of sounds and letters, and multisensory learning.
Teachers Who Truly Understand Dyslexia
Teachers are specially trained to recognize dyslexia-related challenges and adjust instruction immediately so students get the support they need.
Small Groups, Big Support
Smaller class sizes allow for individualized attention, a comfortable pace, and a supportive learning environment.
Strengths are Celebrated
Dyslexic learners often excel in creativity, problem-solving, and big-picture thinking. Specialized schools build on these strengths.
Confidence Grows Along with Skills
When children experience success and feel understood, their confidence, motivation, and love of learning grow.
Support is Built into the Day
Helpful tools and strategies, like extra time, are part of everyday instruction, not special exceptions.
The Bottom Line
A specialized school doesn’t just teach children with dyslexia how to read—it helps them believe in themselves and reach their full potential.
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Thank you:
- to all those who helped to fulfill the wishes of those children who had tags on our Angel Tree
We apologize in advance to anyone accidentally left off.
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Orton-Gillingham Associate Level Training - June 1-12, 2026
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OG Classroom Educator Training - June 15-19, 2026
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Parking Lot Map - Early Stay and Early Dismissal Traffic Pattern
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A Note from the Principal
Ms. Heidi Bishop
Happy New Year! I hope you and your families enjoyed a joyful and restful holiday break filled with rest, relaxation, and quality time together.
As everyone prepares to come back to school, I would like to thank our teachers for their continued dedication and commitment, and our parents for their ongoing support and partnership. Your efforts play a vital role in creating a positive, safe, and inspiring learning environment for our students.
The New Year brings fresh opportunities for growth, learning, and achievement. As we head into the last half of this school year, we look forward to working together to support our students academically, socially, and emotionally, helping them reach their full potential.
I wish you all a healthy, successful, and fulfilling New Year. Thank you for being an important part of our school community, and I look forward to a productive and rewarding rest of the school year.
A Note from the Front Office
Mrs. Kelly Disbrow
Absences
If your child is absent from school, you must provide a doctor's note or a parent note within 3 days of returning to school. You can send in a paper copy to the front office, or you can email: [email protected].
A Note from the PTA
Mrs. Shelby Lear, President
Our next pizza day is Wednesday, January 7. Orders are due by 11:59 pm on Monday, January 5.
As always, check out our Facebook for more information.
Snacks, Water, Breakfast, and Soft Drinks
Please make sure you send in snacks and a water bottle with your child every day. If a student forgets a water bottle, they will need to use the water fountains.
Just a reminder that breakfast needs to be eaten before students get out of the car unless it is Chick-fil-A breakfast day.
Finally, at no time are soft drinks (even non-caffeinated soft drinks) or caffeinated drinks allowed. Students will be asked to pour them out. Only water bottles are allowed in the building - no fast food drink cups will be allowed (even if they only have water in it) since the lids can come off easily or spill if tipped.
Admissions Tours for Prospective Families for the 2026-2027 School Year
Tours will be given to prospective parents/guardians interested in applying for the 2026-2027 school year on the following dates:
- January 7, 12, 14, 21, 26, 28
- February 2, 4, 9, 11
These tours will be given on Mondays at 10:00 am or Wednesdays at 1:00 pm.
If you are interested, please call the front office at 864-442-5580 to schedule your tour.
Space is limited and must be reserved.
Open Enrollment for the 2026-2027 School Year
Open Enrollment officially began on January 1, 2026, and ends at 11:59 pm on February 15, 2026. To access the application, click here.
Wait lists from the 2025-2026 school year do not carry over, so if you are on the wait list, you will need to re-apply for the next school year.
The lottery for qualified candidates will be held on Friday, March 20, at 3:30 pm at the school.
Inclement Weather
taken from the Student and Parent Handbook, pp. 10-11
During the winter months, inclement weather can result in unexpected changes in school schedules. If snow and/or ice are evident or expected on any morning, school officials will generally follow the decisions of the School District of Pickens County and will try to announce a schedule change by 6:00 am. Students and parents should check with WYFF4 (TV and website) on any morning when snow or ice is evident or expected. Information is made available to employees, students, and parents through newsletter emails, social media, school website, and WYFF4 (TV and website).
A decision about closing schools or delaying the opening of school will be made as early as possible. If a school opening is delayed, WYFF4 (TV and website) will carry instructions about the time of the school’s opening. In the event that snow, ice, or other adverse weather conditions materialize during the school day, school officials will monitor conditions closely. If dismissing schools early becomes necessary, notice of the decision will be sent by phone, email, and/or all other available communication platforms.
Please remember that we are a school serving many counties areas with varied terrain. The weather and road conditions may seem fine in one area, while other areas are becoming hazardous. Our top priority in making a decision to close schools will always be student safety and teacher safety.
In the case of a school closing due to inclement weather, students will participate in virtual activities through Google Classroom for each of their classes. These are to be turned in completed in full when school resumes, or within 5 school days after returning, to not be counted absent. There will be approximately 5 hours/work during each inclement weather day.
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