LABCS Weekly Newsletter - 3-8-25
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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Daylight Saving Time Begins
3/9/2025, 2 AM – 2 AM
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Monday Dress Theme - "Favorite Vacation T-Shirt Day" (regular dress code bottoms required)
3/10/2025
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LABCS Lottery for the 2025-2026 School Year
3/13/2025, 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
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Quarter 3 Ends (135th Day)
3/14/2025
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No School - Spring Break
3/17/2025
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No School - Spring Break
3/18/2025
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No School - Spring Break
3/19/2025
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No School - Spring Break
3/20/2025
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No School - Spring Break
3/21/2025
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Monday Dress Theme - "Wear Green" (belated St. Patrick's Day)
3/24/2025
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Monday Dress Theme - "Dress as a Board Geme Character" (be appropriate - mo weapons or masks)
3/31/2025
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Assistant Principals' Week
4/7/2025
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Monday Dress Theme - "Crazy Hair"
4/7/2025
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LABCS Board Meeting - In-Person
4/7/2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
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Mad Hatter's Ball
4/11/2025, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Anderson Arts Center
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Monday Dress Theme - "Pastel Colors Day"
4/14/2025
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No School - Board-Excused Inclement Weather Day
4/18/2025
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No School - Board-Excused Inclement Weather Day
4/21/2025
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Dyslexia Tidbit
How do the Science of Reading and the Orton-Gillingham Approach Align with Teaching Children with Dyslexia?
The "Science of Reading" and the Orton-Gillingham Approach align with teaching children with dyslexia by providing a research-based framework for explicit and systematic instruction. This approach is considered the most effective for students with dyslexia. It ensures they receive targeted support in foundational reading skills like phonics, phonological awareness, and fluency, allowing them to learn to read successfully despite their challenges.
Lakes and Bridges Charter School is a charter school for children with dyslexia whose foundational approach to teaching children is the Orton-Gillingham Approach, the original science of reading that has been around for almost 100 years.
Key Points about the Science of Reading and Dyslexia
Structured Literacy:
The Science of Reading strongly supports "Structured Literacy," a teaching method that explicitly breaks down reading skills into smaller components and teaches them in a logical sequence, which is crucial for students with dyslexia who may struggle with decoding and sound-letter associations.
The Science of Reading emphasizes direct and explicit teaching of phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies, which are essential for students with dyslexia who may not pick up on these skills naturally.
Identifying potential reading difficulties early through assessments informed by the Science of Reading allows for timely intervention and support for students with dyslexia.
While the Science of Reading provides a solid foundation, teachers can adapt instruction to meet the specific needs of each student with dyslexia, providing additional practice or differentiated activities where necessary.
Benefits of Using the Science of Reading for Dyslexia
Improved decoding skills:
By explicitly teaching sound-letter correspondences, students with dyslexia can better decode words and improve their reading fluency.
Reduced frustration:
With a structured approach, students with dyslexia experience less frustration and feel more confident in their ability to read.
Increased reading comprehension:
By mastering foundational skills, students with dyslexia can focus more on understanding the meaning of text.
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Thank you
- to Ms. Barbara Young, Ms. Nancy Davis, Ms. Shelby Lear, Ms. Kayte Elliott, Ms. Wendye Henderson, Ms. Valerie Martin, and Ms. Heidi Bishop, who were guest readers for Literacy Day during Read Across America Week;
- to the following Book Fair volunteers (we can't do this for our students without your help!): Ms. Laura Boland, Ms. Leslie Buchanan, Ms. Priscilla Cruz, Ms. Amanda Cutolo, Ms. Nancy Davis, Ms. Shelby Lear, Ms. Nancy Mauldin, Ms. Leigh Oswald, Ms. Emily Rotherham, and Ms. Morgan VanBehren.
- to Ms. Paula Catoe and Ms. Leslie Buchanan for helping out with the Cooking Club for LEAP club.
We apologize in advance to anyone we accidentally left off.
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Reading All-Stars Game Dates - April 28 or May 19
Read More...
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Orton-Gillingham Associate Level Training - June 2-13, 2025
Read More...
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Board-Approved Electronic Policy - Effective 1-7-2025
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Amendments to the Student and Parent Handbook and the Technology Handbook - approved by the LABCS Board on 12-2-24
These approved amendments were emailed this week to the parents.
Read More...
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Lunches
Please double-check each morning that your child has their lunch as they leave the house and then again before they exit the car.
We keep a limited supply for emergencies, but we have had more requests lately due to students leaving their lunches at home.
A Note from the Front Office
Please remember to pack silverware for your child's lunch. Please make sure your child has a water bottle and a snack at school.
It is time for the annual School Climate surveys that are used as a rated metric on the school’s report card. 80% participation is required for it to be counted on the report card.
The survey window for students, teachers, and parents opened on February 24, 2025.
Students will participate in this during school hours. Parents will access the survey through the Parent Portal. Please make sure you have access to the Parent Portal, and if you have never accessed the Parent Portal, please reach out to the front office for assistance.
A Note from the Student Wellness Coordinator
SEL Word of the Week: Assert (v); to state a fact or belief with confidence
Competency: Relationship Skills
This week in SEL, we will practice assertive communication techniques, such as setting boundaries and using "I" statements. This will be modeled for students through different media (books, video clips, etc.), and then students will have a chance to role-play to reinforce the skill.
A Note from the PTA
Teacher Appreciation Week will be May 5-9, and PTA needs your help planning and orchestrating this week! The more help we have, the better week we can create for our amazing staff. And, with more hands, there’s less work for everyone! Let’s work together to make it unforgettable!
The PTA is looking for a new board for the school years of 2025-2027! All positions are needed!! The PTA organizes teacher appreciation week, our monthly pizza lunches to the students, our big end-of-year party, and lots of behind-the-scenes activities! Check out our flyer and scan the QR code if you are interested in serving on the board!
Electronic Devices Reminders
On January 7, 2025, the new board-approved school-wide cellphone ban, which includes Smart Watches, went into effect. The policy will ban phones, smart watches, tablets and gaming devices during the school day. They would need to be powered off and put away. Exceptions will be allowed for students with IEPs and medical plans if the device is needed for medical or educational purpose
School hours are defined as beginning with the student’s arrival on campus as they exit their parent’s/guardian’s/carpool’s car during morning car line and ending when the student has entered their parent’s/guardian’s/carpool’s car to leave for the day.
Students must adhere to the school’s established communication devices/cell phones/smart watches protocol as directed. Failure to adhere to the policy established will result in the following consequences:
- 1st offense – confiscation for the remainder of the school day (no exceptions)
- 2nd offense – the device is, devices are, not allowed to be at school for two weeks (no exceptions)
- 3rd offense – the device is, devices are, not allowed to be at school for the remainder of the school year (no exceptions)
What are the Different Levels of Truancy?
South Carolina has three levels of truancy: truant, habitual truant, and chronic truant.
- A student between the ages of 6 and 17 who has three consecutive unexcused absences or five unexcused absences in a school year
- A student between the ages of 12 and 17 who has two or more additional unlawful absences after failing to comply with an intervention plan
- A student between the ages of 12 and 17 who has been referred to Family Court and continues to accumulate unlawful absences
- A student who is truant may be placed on an Attendance Intervention Plan (AIP)
- A student who is habitually truant may need court intervention
- A student who is chronically truant may be referred to Family Court for violating a previous court order
- Juveniles who continue to miss school while under a School Attendance Order may be brought back to court for contempt of court
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