LABCS Weekly Newsletter
8-23-25
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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Fall MAP Testing (ELA - Grades 1-5)
8/25/2025
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Monday Dress Theme - "Favorite Football Team T-Shirt/Jersey" (regular dress code bottoms required)
8/25/2025
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PTA Pizza Pre-Order Due
8/26/2025
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Chick-fil-A Biscuits - Pre-Orders Due
8/26/2025
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Fall MAP Testing (Math - Grades 1-5)
8/26/2025
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Fall MAP Testing (ELA - Grades 6-8)
8/27/2025
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Fall MAP Testing (Math - Grades 6-8)
8/28/2025
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$1 Dress Down and/or $1 Hat Day
8/29/2025
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Chick-fil-A Biscuits - Pre-Orders Only
8/29/2025
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Fall MAP Testing - Make-Up Day
8/29/2025
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No School - Labor Day
9/1/2025
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Dyslexia Tidbit
Diagnosing Dyslexia
"While the term dyslexia is widely used, you might hear different terms for it, depending on the setting.
For example, schools use the term specific learning disability in reading when they evaluate students for special education services. That’s the official term in the special education law IDEA. (Schools may also say dyslexia, though.)
When outside professionals make a diagnosis, they refer to a specific learning disorder with impairment in reading. That’s the official term in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
Dyslexia isn’t the only reason people struggle with reading. The only way to know what’s causing the difficulty is through a complete evaluation that looks at a range of skills.
Schools test for reading problems as part of a broader evaluation for special education services. Evaluations done at public schools are free.
Outside professionals also do evaluations — both for adults and kids. Private evaluations can be expensive, though. Some insurance companies cover this type of testing.
The professionals who might do evaluations include:
- School psychologists
- Clinical psychologists
- Neuropsychologists
Reading involves many skills, from decoding and spelling to comprehension and writing. So, evaluators use a number of tests to identify specific challenges. The tests for adults are the same as or similar to the ones for kids.
Evaluations for adults may include tests to look at other skills that affect reading. Two examples are attention and working memory.
Evaluations take about three to four hours for younger kids. For teens and adults, they often take a total of six to eight hours.
taken from https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-dyslexia
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Thank you:
- to MaKynna Pannell for continuing to help us set up some of our students' technology.
We apologize in advance to anyone we accidentally left off. |
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Parking Lot Map - Early Stay and Early Dismissal Traffic Pattern
Read More...
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LABCS Dragon's Closet (New and Gently-Used Uniforms)
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Chick-fil-A Biscuit Sales Dates 2025-2026 School Year - Last Friday of Each Month
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A Note from the Front Office
Mrs. Kelly Disbrow
School Fees
Please remember to pay your student's supply and tech fees. Invoices are uploaded in MySchoolBucks, or you can send in cash or a check. Students will not be allowed to take their Chromebooks home until their tech fee is paid.
If your child is absent from school you must provide a doctor's note or a parent note within 3 days of them returning to school. You can send in a paper copy to the front office, or you can email: [email protected].
A Note from the Testing Coordinator
Mrs. Wendye Henderson
Fall MAP Testing will occur from August 25-29.
- Monday, August 25 - Grades 1-5 (ELA)
- Tuesday, August 26 - Grades 1-5 (Math)
- Wednesday, August 27 - Grades 6-8 (ELA)
- Thursday, August 28 - Grades 6-8 (Math)
- Friday, August 29 - Make-Up Testing Day
Please make sure students get to bed early, have a good breakfast, and be on time. To learn more about MAP testing, you can click on this link to get more information - A Family Guide to MAP Growth
A Note from the Development Director
Ms. Debbie Vaughn
We are hoping to learn more about the amazing families at Lakes and Bridges, particularly when it comes to businesses they own or companies they work for. This helps us match the school's potential needs with those who might be willing to donate time, services, in-kind donations, and more. This is a special school, and we have spectacular families! Our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and "chosen family" members make a huge difference. Please take a few moments to complete this survey to help us get a better idea of the different businesses and companies that are connected to the Lakes and Bridges family. Speaking of businesses... would your business like to sponsor Tee Up for Dyslxeia, our fundraising golf tournament?! Business sponsorships start at just $300, and it's a fun way to bring exposure to your company while helping our special school. Information is available here. We are grateful to businesses who support our school, and we also love supporting and giving shout-outs to the businesses that do so. Thank you for helping us fulfill our mission to build strong bridges between dyslexia and success!
A Note from the PTA
Mrs. Shelby Lear, President
PIE Oral Reading Homework
Your child should have oral reading homework assigned Monday-Thursday nights from their PIE teacher for all grades. Oral reading fluency is critical for reading comprehension, which is why this is the homework assigned in PIE. Fluency is the ability to read a text accurately, quickly, and with expression.Fluent reading builds stamina for reading lengthy or complex texts. Reading fluency serves as a bridge between word recognition and comprehension.
How can you help your child with their homework when they are reading aloud to you?
- do not allow them to guess
- if they have difficulty with a word, just give them the word and let them finish the sentence (if you want to, you can circle or underline the word(s) they had difficulty with; it would be best to do this after the child has finished the passage, so they are not self-conscious about "seeing" their errors)
- when they finish the sentence, ask them to re-read the sentence before moving to the next sentence
- if they are making numerous mistakes while reading the passage, chapter, story, etc., please make a note on the oral reading homework to let your child's PIE teacher know
Dress Code Reminders
No running shorts are allowed at any time, including Friday Dress Down day.
No clothing (hats, sweatshirts, shirts, pants, etc. on any day of the week, including Monday Dress Theme Days or Friday Dress Down Days, Field Days, other non-dress code days) that displays inappropriate material (to be determined by administration) to include anything political, violent, or disparaging words or comments.
Pajamas are not allowed to be worn to school on $1 Dress Down/$1 Hat Fridays. They can only be worn if the Monday Dress Theme is "Pajama Day."
Sweatshirts/Hoodies Reminder
Only solid-colored sweatshirts/hoodies are allowed on Monday-Thursdays. There can be no wording or graphics on the front, back, or sleeves. A solid-colored polo-style shirt or LABCS t-shirt is required under the sweatshirt/hoodie.
Drop-Off/Pick-Up
Please note that there is only one entrance and a different exit for the property. All cars must enter off of Hwy. 93/E. Main Street and exit onto Frank Parrott Road (see map).
It is imperative that you do not use the entrance as an exit as this can be dangerous for those pulling in.
Do not move cones that are in the parking lot; they are there to keep our students, teachers, families, and anyone else on our property safe.
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