March is Everybody Reads month in Sioux Falls. It is a collaboration between the school district and public libraries to promote reading. We will be tracking the number of books read throughout the month. The more books read; the more money is donated to REACH Literacy.
March 3-7 we will have our Everybody Reads Kick-off week with special themes/dress up days.
Themes:
Monday - Favorite color
Tuesday - pajama
Wednesday - wacky
Thursday - hat
Friday - LBA spirit
Tonight is the night! The 2025 Teacher of the Year will be announced at an event starting at 7:00 PM. Watch live with us here! ---> https://youtube.com/live/MnFs9wL28Oo?feature=share
One of our 5th grade classrooms recently celebrated the last session of Junior Achievement.
JA volunteers share lessons dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices.
Mark your calendars for March 21, 2025 for LBA night at the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Ticket forms will be sent home with students soon. Please call the office if you have any questions.
Reminder...there is no school on Monday, February 17th and Tuesday, February 18th for the Presidents' Day Holiday. Enjoy the long weekend!
Happy Valentine's Day!
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.
A recent Facebook post regarding Washington High School falsely claimed a routine request for a birth certificate was related to immigration status.
State Law (SDCL 13-27-3.1-3.3) requires all public school students to have a birth certificate on file within 30 days of enrollment. When required records are missing from student files, school staff regularly attempt to contact families before sending the required information to the State’s Attorney.
These requests are made solely to ensure compliance with State Law and to maintain complete student records. They are in no way related to immigration enforcement. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our students and their families.
Please reach out to your child’s school or the district office with any questions rather than relying on social media for accurate information. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping student records up to date.
Upcoming Events! Save the Dates!
LBA is a recipient of Operation Hope and Caring. We are so thankful for the community support. Check out this news story about how this program has benefited our students.
https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/a-day-of-jumping-for-operation-hope-and-caring/
Our Early Childhood classes held a parent event today - February Family Fun Fest - Crafting Hearts and Smiles. Lots of love and smiles.
Check out this video of the city briefing. Our Dean of Students - Chris Bierle - better known as Mr. B - talked about how mentors are making a positive impact on the lives of our students at LBA. We are so thankful for all of our mentors!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7licBLwPt0c&t=310s
Do you or someone you know have a child who will be 5-years-old on or before September 1st? If so, Online Registration for the 25-26 school year is now open on the Sioux Falls School District website or through the Parent Portal. Start your child off on the right foot this upcoming school year and get them registered now! https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/school-registration
We enjoyed seeing everyone at the first day of conferences on Monday. The second day of conferences is tomorrow. If you missed your Monday conference and want to reschedule, please call the office.
Reminder...there is no school on Monday, February 3rd for Teacher Inservice and Parent Teacher Conferences. Enjoy the long weekend!
We are so thankful for all of our mentors. Our mentors and mentees were treated to breakfast this morning to show our appreciation. Thank you for pouring into our students' lives.
Parent Teacher Conferences are next week. Students should have come home with your appointment times today. Please call the office if you need to reschedule. We look forward to seeing everyone next week.
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming soon. Conference Preference Sheets came home with your student today. Please return those forms to the school by this Friday, January 24th. We look forward to seeing everyone on either Monday, February 3rd or Thursday, February 6th.
Our school Skate Party is this Thursday, January 23rd at Skate City from 6 to 8 pm. We hope to see you there!
Check out this video about the Eat Well Mobile Market. Our own LBA parent Amber did a fantastic job!
https://youtu.be/_AeCDU3QCPc?si=1DDd6Dx8d2NS1265
There is no school on Monday, January 20th for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
Enjoy the long weekend!
