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LABCS Weekly Newsletter - 4-23-23
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Monday Dress Theme - "Wear All Blue"
4/24/2023
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Chick-fil-A Biscuit Sales Pre-Orders Due
4/25/2023
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8th Grade Field Trip Fundraiser Money Due by this date
4/28/2023
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Friday $1 Dress Down Day and $1 Hat Day
4/28/2023
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Monday Dress Theme - tbd
5/1/2023
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Teacher Appreciation Week
5/1/2023
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Chick-fil-A Biscuit Sales Pre-Orders Due
5/2/2023
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Teacher Appreciation Week
5/2/2023
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Spring Parent Conferences End
5/3/2023
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Teacher Appreciation Week
5/3/2023
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Teacher Appreciation Week
5/4/2023
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Teacher Appreciation Week
5/5/2023
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Friday $1 Dress Down Day and $1 Hat Day
5/5/2023
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Dyslexia Tidbit
Standardized Testing
As we are heading into state testing, it is important for our students, and all students with dyslexia, to realize that a standardized score on a test does not define who you are.
We know that our population of students has a lot of anxiety surrounding test taking so just do your best and know that we know these tests do not define you.
"In general, state and standardized tests are not a good way to assess a student who has dyslexia. The reason for this is simply due to the nature of dyslexia itself. Instead of accurately assessing a child who has dyslexia, state test results often just show that the child struggles with tests. This makes sense, because we know that this is a common symptom of dyslexia.
Students with dyslexia tend to struggle with tests and exams for several reasons. First of all, students with dyslexia tend to have a difficult time with high pressure exams, and state testing often feels very high pressure to them. Secondly, the normal accommodations that a student with dyslexia has on tests and exams may not be provided on state tests. Additionally, students may be struggling with test fatigue; they are assessed a lot, and they may simply be too tired during the test to focus properly for the length of it.
The reading section of state tests are not designed to assess the reading progress of students who have dyslexia, and as a result, are not an accurate measure of their reading ability. There are assessment methods that do provide information on progress for a student with dyslexia, but they are much different than state tests. Assessments designed with dyslexia in mind typically establish a benchmark for the student at the beginning of the year. For example, a student may be in 5th grade, but it is discovered that they are at a 1st grade reading level. As a result, when the student is tested later in the year, they will be tested at the 1st grade reading level, to see how they have progressed. If a student with dyslexia is below grade level, and simply thrown into grade level reading material on a state test, the results will usually just show that the student cannot currently handle that material, but it will not provide info on progress."
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Thank you
- to Mrs. Adrienne Horne for your continued volunteering at the school; and
- to Our Constituents for responding to and participating in the Federal Grants Title II Planning Meeting.
Our apologies in advance to anyone accidentally left off. |
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A Note from the Front Office
Spring '23 Apparel Orders are due Friday, April 28th. This is a fundraiser to support our 8th grade trip. Please consider making a purchase! To access the order form, click here.
Upcoming PTA Events
Teacher Appreciation Week: May 1st - 5th (moved forward a week due to state testing the week of Teacher Appreciation Week)
We would like to invite all students and families to celebrate our amazing teachers and staff during this week. Here are some fun daily themes if you would like to participate!!
Monday, May 1 — Favorite Salty Snack
Tuesday, May 2 — Favorite Sweet Treat
Wednesday, May 3 — Favorite Drink
Thursday, May 4 — Thank You Note
Friday, May 5 — Flower Day
In addition to these things, the PTA will be sponsoring a BBQ truck and car wash for the staff as a HUGE THANK YOU for an awesome school year!
Upcoming PTA Meeting — May 9th (more information coming soon)
Spirit Night — May 25th at Sky Zone (more information coming soon)
Thank you for all you do!
LABCS PTA
A Note from the Student Wellness Coordinator
This week in SEL we have been learning about boundaries, consent, and body safety in accordance with the 2014 “Erin’s Law” amendment to the Comprehensive Health Act that requires students in grades K-12 to be provided with instruction in the prevention of child sexual abuse. We have used a variety of children's books to help understand these terms and will continue next week with activities and discussions on this topic. I am including the books we have read so far for your reference. All are available on Amazon if you would like to purchase to continue these important conversations with your child at home. If you have any questions regarding the instruction of this state-mandated topic, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected].
Grades 1-3
Grades 4-5
Attention 8th Grade Parents!
As a surprise for the 8th grade students, I am putting together a slide show of photos. Please email me ( [email protected]) some baby/toddler photos of your child. Also, if you have any photos of the students from field trips, events at school, or gatherings outside of school, please send them. Thank you!
Be on the lookout for information regarding the 8th grade Semi-Formal in future newsletters.
In order to help you prepare and plan, 8th Grade Graduation will be held on the last day of school, June 2, at 10:45. Students will be allowed up to 4 guests. Please look for more information as we get closer.
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