LABCS Weekly Newsletter
3-14-26
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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No School - Everyone (1st Part of Spring Break)
3/16/2026
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PTA Pizza - Pre-Orders Due
3/16/2026
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Faculty/PD Workday
3/17/2026
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No School - Students (1st Part of Spring Break)
3/17/2026
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PTA Pizza Day - Pre-Orders Only
3/18/2026
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$1 Dress Down and/or $1 Hat Day (no pajamas; no leggings unless a dress, skirt, skort, or jumper is over them)
3/20/2026
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Monday Dress Theme - "Western Day" - (no pajamas, leggings, or sweats)
3/23/2026
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Chick-fil-A Biscuits - Pre-Orders Due
3/24/2026
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Chick-fil-A Biscuits - Pre-Orders Only
3/27/2026
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8th Annual Fundraising Gala
3/28/2026
Anderson Arts Center
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Monday Dress Theme - "Camo Day" (no pajamas, leggings, or sweats)
3/30/2026
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PTA Pizza - Pre-Orders Due
3/30/2026
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PTA Pizza Day - Pre-Orders Only
4/1/2026
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No School - Everyone (2nd Part of Spring Break)
4/2/2026
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No School - Everyone (2nd Part of Spring Break)
4/3/2026
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No School - Everyone (3rd Part of Spring Break)
4/6/2026
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No School - Everyone (3rd Part of Spring Break)
4/7/2026
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No School - Everyone (3rd Part of Spring Break)
4/8/2026
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$1 Dress Down and/or $1 Hat Day (no pajamas; no leggings unless a dress, skirt, skort, or jumper is over them)
4/10/2026
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Dyslexia Tidbit
Women's History Month
In honor of Women's History Month, each week, we will highlight women who have publicly shared that they are dyslexic or had significant reading difficulties, often crediting those experiences with shaping their success.
Erin Brockovich
Labelled in school: “The Girl Least Likely to Succeed”, Erin Brockovich is dyslexic and struggled in early education, but thanks to some inspiring teaching experiences went on to become an internationally renowned lawyer.
She helped win the largest class-action lawsuit in US history, worth $333 million, and had to read through thousands of pages of medical records and legal briefs that she often found difficult get through. Brockovich maintains that it’s actually dyslexia that helped work as a lawyer and she remains a powerful advocate for people with literacy differences in the workplace and in education.
Agatha Christie
She was the world’s #1 mystery writer, the creator of Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot, and by some people’s reckoning, the bestselling author of all time!
Christie herself described herself as struggling to read and write from an early age with: “writing and spelling being extremely difficult,” and wasn’t expected to learn to read properly until she was around eight years old (although, due to extraordinary determination, managed to teach herself at around the age of five).
Agatha Christie is a powerful inspiration to many authors all over the globe and exemplifies the idea that dyslexia or literacy difficulties make no difference to someone’s natural storytelling ability.
Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE
Diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of eight, Dr. Maggie is a British space scientist and educator well-known for raising the profile of physics in the public eye. She won the William Thompson, Lord Kelvin medal from the Institute of Physics in 2020 for her public engagement work, and is well-known for visiting schools as an advocate for women and BAME people getting into the sciences. She’s presented a number of TV programmes as well as leading research on the Aeolus Satellite, a key part of monitoring climate change, too!
She was awarded an MBE in 2009 for her tireless work in the field of science education.
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Thank you:
- to Ms. Maggie and Mrs. Sabrina Hudson who organized an amazing STEAM Day event for our elementary grades, to Ms. Kit Martinsen, Ms. Fleming, Mrs, Ide, and Mrs. Crowe who led STEAM stations, and to Dr. Daniel Thompson (Clemson Physics and Astronomy, Mr. Darren Landreth (Anderson 1 and 2 Career and Technology Center), Mr. Tom Scholten, Lillie Arnett, Liam Hudson, and MaKynna Pannell for volunteering your time to also help out
- to Ms. Stephanie Phifer for organizing a super fun afternoon filled with activities for the Spring Social for Grades 3-5, along with the the teachers that volunteered their afternoon to make this happen our students
- - Mrs. PJ Henderson, Mrs. Gracie Collins, Mrs. Endia Jones, Mrs. Lori Wilson-Ide, Mrs. Kesley Sams, Ms. Beth Fleming, and Ms. Heidi Bishop; and
- to Mr. Jhon Duran and Mrs. Kimberly Haun, along with Orange Sky, for organizing and overseeing another memorable 8th Grade Field Trip to Chattanooga, TN. Thank you, also, to the parents who helped to chaperone this trip - Mrs. Jennifer McEntyre, Mrs. Priscilla Cruz, Mrs. Bianca Hurley, Mrs. Debbie Vaughn, Mrs. Dana Peterson, Mr. Thad Roland, and Mr. Dusty Newman.
We apologize in advance to anyone accidentally left off.
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2026-2027 School Calendar - Board Approved Revised Calendar on 3-2-26
The only changes to this calendar are the addition of two teacher workdays the first week of June if needed. Everything else has stayed the same.
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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
Just a few reminders about dress code and food.
Dress Code Reminders
Please revisit the following dress code policies with your children (pp. 33-36 from the Student and Parent Handbook):
Here are the main points to remember:
- ONLY solid-colored hoodies and sweatshirts except on Fridays
- NO sweatpants allowed except for Friday Dress Down Days
- NO leggings on any day unless under a skirt, skort, or dress
- NO biking shorts or running shorts are to be worn on any day, to include Friday Dress Down Days
Snacks, Water, Breakfast, Lunch, and Soft Drinks
Please make sure you send in snacks, lunch, and a water bottle with your child every day. If a student forgets a water bottle, they will need to use the water fountains.
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 them) since the lids can come off easily or spill if tipped.
Utensils
Please send in utensils (forks, spoons, etc.) in your child's lunch.
A Note from the Front Office
Mrs. Kelly Disbrow
School Climate Surveys due April 17, 2026
The South Carolina Department of Education partners with the Education Oversight Committee to deliver a parent survey. The responses to this survey help school and district leaders understand how parents feel about the school. A link to this survey is being sent to the parents or guardians of every student in South Carolina.
If you have multiple children, you might get several links. We are only asking you to complete one survey for each school your children attend. You are permitted to complete one survey for each of your children if you want, but only one survey for each school is needed.
You will receive a letter this week with a QR code specific for your student. Please complete the survey by April 17th.
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 email it to [email protected].
A Note from the Testing Coordinator
Mrs. Wendye
Below are the testing dates for spring testing and state testing. Please refrain from scheduling any appointments or vacations during this time.
MAP Testing
- week of April 13-17 (all grades)
State Testing
- weeks of April 27-May 14 - grades 3-8
- Friday, April 24 - OTT (online testing tools) Review and Tailgate Into Testing* (1:00-2:30)
- Monday, April 27 - Reading A (grades 3-5)
- Tuesday, April 28 - Reading B (grades 3-5)
- Wednesday, April 29 - Math A (grades 3-5)
- Thursday, April 30 - Math B (grades 3-5)
- Friday, May 1 - Writing (grades 3-5)
- Monday, May 4 - Science (grades 4 and 6)
- Tuesday, May 5 - Reading (grades 6-8)
- Wednesday, May 6 - Math (grades 6-8)
- Thursday, May 7 - Writing (grades 6-8)
- Friday, May 8-Thursday, May 14 - Make-Up Testing (grades 3-8)
*Tailgate Into Testing - we are looking for parents who would like to volunteer to run stations. If you are interested in volunteering or donating/letting the school borrow any of the items below, please reach out to Ms. Stephanie Phifer at [email protected].
We will need items for stations such as:
- outdoor yard games (Jenga, Yahtzee, tic tac toe, etc.)
- dirt and seeds
- bracelet-making supplies
- candy and other small prizes
A Note from the Gala Committee and Development Director
Ms. Debbie Vaughn
MURDER on the BOOKS
Saturday, March 28th | 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m
Anderson Arts Center | 110 Federal Street, Anderson
Crack the Case at Murder on the Books!
An evening of mystery, great food, and generosity awaits.
Join us for a thrilling night featuring a delicious dinner, scrumptious desserts, an open bar with beer and wine, and a lively auction. As you follow the clues and piece together the mystery, you’ll also be supporting our students and future campus improvements. Funds raised will help repave our parking lot and create more welcoming green spaces on our property.
The clues are waiting, the suspects are gathering, and tickets are disappearing—reserve yours before the mystery is solved!
A Note from the Reading Coach
Mrs. Jessica Hudson
Reading All-Stars Ticket Vouchers for the Greenville Drive game will be coming home with students this week. If your child completed the reading log and receives this voucher, be sure to follow the directions on the form to receive the game ticket. If you have any questions about these, please reach out to Ms. Hudson. [email protected]
A Note from the PTA
Mrs. Gwinn O'Shields
Spiritwear Re-Opening
We will be re-opening our Spiritwear store this Monday and leaving it open through March 27th! If you missed out on the first winter Spiritwear run, here is your chance to grab some LABCS gear and show your Dragon pride!
Coming Soon
We will also be announcing the dates for our next PTA General Meeting and our upcoming Bingo Night very soon, so stay tuned!
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