Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired

The Louisiana Special School District is excited to announce it has launched a newsletter this month to keep stakeholders informed of events and information important to the agency. You can find the first in this series located at this link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4654/LSS/4930300/October_SSD_Newsletter.pdf Topics covered include ; School News, Business and HR information and details from Special School programs. Please feel free to share this with those who may be interested.

REMINDER: SSD Board of Directors Meeting tomorrow Time 9:00 a.m. If you are unable to attend in person the meeting will be available via Livestream ion SSD's YouTube Page at this link: https://youtube.com/live/87MwPqg8bMg?feature=share To see the documents from this meeting visit the document library located here: https://www.ssdofla.org/page/boardmeetings Location: 2888 Brightside Dr. Baton Rouge, LA in the Student Activity Center; Room 196 For more information visit www.SSDofLA.org

NOTICE: SSD Board of Directors Meeting Date: October 15th, 2024 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Louisiana Special School District 2888 Brightside Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70820 Student Center Board Room To view the agenda for the meeting and other documents from Board Meetings visit our Documents page and then select "Board of Directors Meeting Documents". The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4654/LSS/4922591/Agenda_10.15.24.docx__2_.pdf

September 19, 2024 The Louisiana Special School District is pleased to announce the implementation of the Safe Schools Anonymous Reporting App. The Governor's Office and Louisiana State Police have partnered with Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans to offer the Safe Schools Louisiana App to all middle and high schools throughout the state. The Safe Schools Louisiana Anonymous Reporting App, is a free resource for our school community, providing students the ability to communicate, anonymously, about a pressing school, criminal, or mental health concern or issue. Tips are monitored and received via the Safe Schools Louisiana App or via the website, www.safeschoolsla.com, and once vetted, the proper representatives are notified for engagement. When there is an emergency, our Safe School team will be contacted for immediate response and intervention. The web based platform called P3 Campus is used in over 20,000 schools and by over 10 million students across the United States. How It Works: • Submit an anonymous tip 24/7 through the website or the Safe Schools Louisiana Mobile App (links above) • Receive a Report ID and Password if you would like to follow-up on your report • The Crimestoppers Call center reviews, assesses and processes all submissions • The Crimestoppers Call center sends all submissions to law enforcement and/or school administration for intervention • If needed, the Crimestoppers Call center may contact you anonymously through the app or by case number follow-up • The Crimestoppers Call center posts status of submission with case number as case progresses and closes • If this is an emergency, please immediately call 911!

Digital Citizenship Guide for Parents from the LDOE Digital Citizenship is knowing how to navigate digital environments safely, responsibly, and respectfully. It is also the understanding that balancing time online and off has value. The LDOE has put out this guide for parents trying to teach their kids to be safe and good citizens online with a focus on safety, respect and accuracy of Information you see online. You can find Parent's Guide to Digital Citizenship at the following link: https://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/technology-footprint/digital-citizenship---parent-guide.pdf?sfvrsn=e39f6118_2

REMINDER: SSD Board of Directors Meeting Date: Tuesday, 08/13/2024 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Louisiana Special School District (Also available via Livestream) 2888 Brightside Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70820 Student Center Board Room If you are not able to join us in person, the meeting will be available via Livestream on the SSD YouTube page at this link: https://youtube.com/live/uoW2T5C6AiU?feature=share You can view the agenda on our website at the following link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4654/LSS/4649403/SSD_Board_Meeting_Agenda_8.13.24.pdf

This week staff began returning to our Baton Rouge campus. On the first day back, Dr. Martin addressed the staff in the auditorium. He presented the leaders across our schools and programs with the "Superintendent's Leadership Award" which recognizes team members who take on additional roles beyond their normal duties and those who go above and beyond. The recipients were recognized by senior leadership as having demonstrated the qualities needed in a strong leader. Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Superintendent's Leadership award.

We are thrilled to welcome back our students next week and want to help you stay connected! Plus, I bet you are wondering what’s for lunch! Download the app and check it out! You can download the Louisiana SSD app from the iOS App Store or Android Play Store and enable notifications to stay updated today!

NOTICE: SSD Board of Directors Meeting Date: August 13th, 2024 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Louisiana Special School District 2888 Brightside Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70820 Student Center Board Room To view the agenda for the meeting and other documents from Board Meetings visit our Documents page and then select "Board of Directors Meeting Documents".

As we gear up for the new school year, we want to help you stay connected! Check out the Louisiana SSD app. It’s everything Louisiana SSD, in your pocket. The app allows easy access to: district and school news, calendar of events, documents, staff directories, notifications, and even the cafeteria menu! Download the Louisiana SSD app from the iOS App Store or Android Play Store and enable notifications to stay updated today!

LSVI Awards Ceremony is Wednesday, May 22nd Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: LSVI Gymnasium If you cannot attend in person the event will be available via Livestream on LSVI's YouTube Channel. Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/s65wA_fGOfY?si=M3Uzl17kZzrWrOEd

Announcement: LSVI Commencement Ceremony is Thursday, 10:00 am If you cannot make the event in person it will be available via LiveStream on the LSVI YouTube Channel. The link is included below. Date: 05.16.24 Time: 10:00 am Location: 2888 Brightside Dr. Baton Rouge, LA - Auditorium Link to LSVI Commencement Ceremony 2024: https://youtube.com/live/0SaPWuYx250?feature=share

Reminder: You can download the "Louisiana SSD" App now on IOS and Android. Get access documents, news and updates, right from your phone or tablet. Download for Android https://aptg.co/3n3Fjx Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/JxVcYZ

REMINDER: SSD Board of Directors Meeting Date: May 7th, 2024 Time: 10:30 am Location: 2888 Brightside Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70820 A link to the agenda is included here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/.../Agenda_5... For those unable to attend in person the meeting will be available via LiveStream on the SSD YouTube channel. The link is included here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Le6BOt9rM6o?si=LJ8UZdf-9zEWnZG

We're thrilled to announce the new app for Louisiana SSD! It's everything Louisiana SSD, in your pocket. Download for Android https://aptg.co/3n3Fjx Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/JxVcYZ

LSVI Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony Date: May 16th 2024 Time:10:00 am Location: LSDVI Auditorium 2888 Bright Dr. Baton Rouge

Can you say inclusive play for all? Yes! That is a tactile game of twister! Let every child play!

Our kindergartens have green thumbs. Every Wednesday they check the growth of their plant. The picture shows 2 students watering a tomato plant and checking its growth. The chart shows the students prediction of why the plant did not grow the amount expected: There was a thunderstorm, and it felt cooler. On March 13th it was 17 inches tall. On March 20th it was 20 inches tall. It grew 3 inches. On March 27th it was 21 inches tall. It only grew 1 inch. I think Ms. Morgan's class might be on to something!

This week SSD hosts SCASB (South Central Association of Schools for the Blind) on our campus through Saturday. The festivities include track and field events, a performing arts showcase and and a dance. We look forward to welcoming The Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, Mississippi School for the Blind, Oklahoma School for the Blind, Georgia Academy for the Blind, and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. #SCASB

New device allows blind, visually impaired community to experience eclipse through sound. Check out the article on WBRZ's website. https://www.wbrz.com/news/new-device-allows-blind-visually-impaired-community-to-experience-eclipse-through-sound "Although the cloud cover presented a challenge for most of the capital area to even view the historic event, students still sat in awe as they noted the changes in the sounds coming from the speakers connected to the device. It is surely something they will never forget." Falon Brown, WBRZ