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

Last week we celebrated Administative Professionals Appreciation week. At Pincresest Supports and Services Center, staff enjoyed snocones, Sonic drinks, coffee and donuts & Fried Fish on Friday.

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

ANNOUNCEMENT: SSD Board of Directors Meeting Date: May 7th, 2024 Time: 10:30 am Location: 2888 Brightside Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70820 A link to agenda is included here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4654/LSS/4273981/Agenda_5.7.24__1_.docx.pdf For those unable to attend in person the meeeting will be available via LiveStreamon the SSD YouTube channel. The link is included here. https://www.youtube.com/live/Le6BOt9rM6o?si=LJ8UZdf-9zEWnZG

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

See the State Police helicopter land on our track. This video is from Spring Fest 2024 at the Louisiana Special School District. Thank you to the Louisiana State Police for bringing their helicopter, mobile command center, and SWAT armored vehicle for our students to learn more about the work and tools the State Police use. [Visual Description] The video open with the Louisiana State Police helicopter circling our track. The helicopter lands in the middle of the track. Next still images are shown of Louisiana State Police officers and the pilot of the helicopter interacting with SSD students including helping them in and out of the helicopter.] Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dANlgEuQa_c Remember to like and subscribe so you can be notified of new videos when they're posted.

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

LSD Students preparing for yesterday's eclipse. We couldn’t see much with the cloudy Louisiana sky, but we had lots of fun in our small groups learning about eclipses and eating eclipse-themed snacks! Our students who had permission got eclipse glasses and got to go outside to view it. Since we didn’t have much luck seeing this phenomenon, we decided to go inside and check it out virtually!

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

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