Congratulations to our 4th quarter Top Bees! These students have been nominated by either their classroom teacher, specials teacher, and/or classmates based on good character here at Laura B. Anderson. We are so proud of you!
3 days ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
1st grade top bees
2nd grade top bees
3rd grade top bees
4th grade top bees
5th grade top bees
Kindergarten Top Bees
The first grade made a trip to the Children's Museum of South Dakota in Brookings. They had a blast exploring. Thank you to the Promising Future Fund for sponsoring this trip.
4 days ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
girl playing in water
boys playing with a car
girl using a stethoscope
boy sitting on a saddle
girls sitting at a desk
boy writing a note
girl playing with hoops
boy playing in water
Reminder... tomorrow, May 20th is field day at Pioneer Spray Park. Please make sure your student is dressed for the weather - it will be cool in the morning. The schedule is as follows:
3rd thru 5th - 9:30 AM to 11 AM
Lunch for all - 11 AM
Fun Run Celebration 11:30 AM
K thru 2nd - 12:10 PM to 1:40 PM
You are welcome to join us at the park. LBA
4 days ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
Field Day 2026
Field Day is one week away! We have had a slight schedule change. The whole school will eat lunch at 11 am at the park and we will have our Fun Run Celebration at 11:30. We hope you can join us!
10 days ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
Field Day 2026
We are in the season of field trips. The 3rd and 4th grade enjoyed the circus. Our 2nd grade had lots of fun at 605 Ninja. Thank you to the Promising Futures Fund for sponsoring these experiences for our students.
17 days ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
students at the arena
students at the gym
girl on silks
kids at the gym
2nd grade got to extend their learning about landforms by exploring volcanoes. To end their work, they got to make a model and watch an eruption!
17 days ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
boys with volcano experiments
student with volcano experiments
girl with volcano experiment
Our 5th grade Pickleball Tournament is a wrap. The Cookie Monsters from 501 beat out team Pickles! from 502. Congratulations!
18 days ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
boys standing in front of a tournament bracket
girls standing in front of a tournament bracket
Students and families gathered on the playground at Laura B. Anderson elementary on the evening of Thursday, April 30th, for an evening of fun and celebration. April 30th marks the birthday of the school's namesake, Laura B. Anderson. She was a revered educator at the old Riverside school, and when the school was rebuilt in the 1960's, it was renamed in her honor.
LBA is one of SFSD's oldest elementary schools, and it is considered a hub of community in the neighborhood where it sits. Generations of families come and go through this school's doors, and the impact the school makes reverberates throughout the community. We'd like to offer a big THANK YOU to all the teachers, staff, students, and families that continue to make this historic school a place where kids love to learn and grow.

View more photos from the fun-filled event here! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCSxKM
22 days ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
mural on a wall
LBA Bee
It was an awesome evening of community and fun! We raised a little over $8,800. You can continue to give thru the end of the school year. Thank you to all who supported our Fun Run this year!
22 days ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
Fun Run Bee 2026
Fun Run 2026
Tomorrow is the day! We are collecting all of the student donation envelopes again at the beginning of the day tomorrow, April 30. We are so close to our goal of $5000 - currently sitting at $4500. Thank you so much for your support of your school. Our Fun Run will be on the school playground from 5-7 pm. We are looking forward to seeing everyone!
24 days ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
Fun Run 2026
We're celebrating Laura B. Anderson's birthday this year with a Fun Run/Riverside Reunion on Thursday, April 30 from 5:00-7:00pm. The building will be open for tours, and we'll have all of our available photos, yearbooks, and memorabilia available for your viewing pleasure. This event is a fundraiser to help support our classrooms. All proceeds will go to LBA school.
28 days ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
LBA Fun Run & Riverside Reunion
One more week until our Fun Run on Thursday, April 30th. We are collecting donation envelopes again tomorrow, Friday, April 24th. Thank you for all of your support! Check out this new video with an update from Mr. Z and Ms. Vis. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S7ESglS48VcaaEeMwtKfMygs0B7Q0L_j/view?usp=sharing
This is the link to give electronically:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/lba-fun-runreunion
30 days ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
Fun Run 2026
QR code for LBA Fun Run 2026
5th grade spent Earth Day cleaning up the school grounds. Thanks for being good citizens and helping to keep our school beautiful.
30 days ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
5th grade earth day
5th grade earth day
We are more than halfway to our goal for the Fun Run. Thank you LBA community! The QR code on the forms that were sent home is no longer working. This is the updated QR if you want to give electronically. We will collect each student's envelope again this Friday, April 24. We appreciate your support.
about 1 month ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
Fun Run 2026
QR code for LBA Fun Run 2026
So far, we have collected $2665 for the Fun Run - more that halfway to our goal of $5000. Way to go Bees! Keep up the good work. The link to the video on the previous post was not working so try this one. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Oof1kBKmplYXF0mHr2FPw3zjqc3lkDGl/view?usp=sharing
about 1 month ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
Fun Run 2026
Neighborhood Soccer is cancelled for this Saturday, April 18!
With projected temps hovering just below/at freezing (which means parks won’t have water on), plus wind, and lots of standing in line for registration, it’s just not a safe situation! We plan to see you all next Saturday, April 25th!

Thank you
about 1 month ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
spring soccer 2026
Congratulations to our Millionaire for a Day Winner - Anthony! He arrived to school in style and enjoyed a donut party with his class and family.
about 1 month ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
contest winner getting into the car
contest winner getting out of the car
contest winner with family and Citi volunteer
contest winner and family with principal and Citi volunteers
We hope your fundraising for the Fun Run is going well. Remember that your envelopes need to come back to the school on Friday with the donations you have collected so far. Check out this new video. https://canva.link/k4v4988kkriqoaj
about 1 month ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
Fun Run 2026
Such a great morning! Citi Volunteers came to each classroom for Teach Children to Save. Thank you all for serving our students and giving that foundation for financial literacy. We are so grateful for this partnership.
about 1 month ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
Citi Volunteers

LBA Fun Run & Riverside Reunion

Join Us for a Night of Celebration, Connection, and Fun!

April 30 | 5:00–7:00 PM | Playground

We’re inviting our entire community to come together for a special evening as we celebrate the birthday of Laura B. Anderson—the person behind our school’s proud name and legacy!

Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun-filled night featuring hot dogs, sandwiches, and plenty of time to connect with friends old and new. Take a walk down memory lane as we open the school for tours and showcase historical photos highlighting the rich tradition and stories of Riverside/LBA.

This event is truly for everyone—past, present, and future Bees! Whether you’re a current family, alumni, former staff member, or longtime community supporter, we would love to see you there. Invite your family, friends, and neighbors as we gather generations of Laura B. Anderson Bees and Riverside Rats to celebrate what makes this community so special.

Come ready to reconnect, reminisce, and make a few new memories—we can’t wait to see you there! 🐝

This event is a fundraiser to help support our classrooms (headphones, teacher/student supplies, etc.). All proceeds will go to LBA School.

about 1 month ago, Laura B. Anderson Elementary
Fun Run 2026