SAVVI Magazine is looking for students (Ages 4-19) who are interested in modeling. If you are interested SAVVI Kids magazine will be coming to Louisiana with designers from across the country. Casting is Saturday, February 4, 2023 (the show will be in the spring). You can sign up by clicking the link).

The Southern University Office of Traffic and Parking is a division of the Southern University-BR Police Department.  This office is responsible for controlling the movement of vehicular traffic and enforcing parking regulations on the campus.  The Traffic & Parking Regulations require all students, faculty and staff parking on campus to register their vehicle, purchase a parking permit and park in their designated parking area during the zone parking hours of 7:00AM – 5:00PM Monday-Friday.

Next week, December 12 - 16, 2022, school will be in session with Wednesday, Thursday and Friday December 14-16, being half days. Students will be dismissed at noon on those days, and there will be no extended day so please plan accordingly. Click the post to see more information.

Southern University Laboratory School sent 19 students ranging from grades 7th-11th to the 61st YMCA Youth & Government Conference held in Baton Rouge, LA. Organized by State Director Jeremy Miller and Isha Matta, the conference was December 1-3, 2022.

We are happy to announce that Southern University Laboratory Virtual School scored a 66.2 C for the 2021-2022 school year! This program has shown tremendous growth even during a global pandemic. The school began with a 40.2 F in 2018-2019. While most schools struggled post COVID SULVS continued to improve academically as a result of uninterrupted learning due to the virtual environment. Congratulations!!!

STEM NOLA is providing a FREE opportunity for family fun & STEM Learning as we expose and inspire future Innovators, Creators, Makers and Entrepreneurs in New Orleans and surrounding areas! Attendees will learn about opportunities in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) as they engage with more than 60+ STEM activities and demonstrations. All required materials will be provided when students arrive. The IN-PERSON STEM FEST will be held Dec. 10 from 9:00am - 12:00pm in New Orleans, LA 70127 at Joe W. Brown Park - 5601 Read Blvd.

Friday, November 18, 2022, is a half day. School will be dismissed at 11:30 AM. There will be no extended day, so please plan accordingly. If you have any questions, please contact the front office. Have a great evening.

The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) Youth Committee will host a virtual panel discussion entitled “Real Talk: A Candid Conversation about Dating Abuse.” The panelist will consist of students and law enforcement as they discuss some of the most pressing issues relating to dating abuse among young people. The moderator will be Mrs. Twahna P. Harris, founder and executive director of the The Butterfly Society. The panel will begin at 6:00 pm and conclude at 7:30 pm.

We are now in the process of selecting our Student of the Year for 5th, 8th and 12th grade. Any student who is interested in applying, please see the attached application. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Sherrard. All applications and portfolios are due by January 3, 2022. Click here for the link.

Greetings Lab Families... We are auditing our kitten store orders to closeout our Fall 2022 semester orders. If you have items pending, please complete the form below by November 14, 2022. We will verify this information and contact you with next steps. Contact us at sulabinformation@gmail.com

Looking for an opportunity to amplify the voice of youth in East Baton Rouge Parish? Applications for the 2023 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) are live! Applications are open to all 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students who attend a public, private, or charter school in East Baton Rouge Parish. Click the post for more information

The SULS PTO is developing a SULS Family and Friends digital business directory. We want to patronize our Lab families! You can share your business information for $5 per business.

We are in the process of preparing for the annual Youth & Government session for the 2022 school year. This year's meeting will take place December 1-3 at the Holiday Inn South on Airline Hwy. High schools from across the state will come together honing in on their legislative skills.

It is important that students check Google Classroom as information will be posted related to the conference. Listed below are key dates for the Southern University Laboratory School Youth & Government Club.

The Southern University Laboratory School Centennial Homecoming Dance will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM at the Joel Hawkins Gymnasium. The tickets are $10 and may be purchased online at https://sulabschool.com/new-products/suls-centennial-homecoming-dance.

SULS is proud to offer an exclusive Lab School Girl Scout Troop this year! Girls grades 2nd through 6th are welcome to sign up and participate in a Girl Scout year full of fun and creating awesome memories. An informational meeting will be held Tuesday, September 13th at 3:30pm. Google Form - https://forms.gle/uMqANLKvtETDznqb6

Meet and Greet for the 2022 school year will be August 06, 2022. Elementary will start at 9:30 am followed by Middle/High School at 10:30 am. We will have brief introductions in the Joel Hawkins Gymnasium (SULS Gym). Parents who have registered (initiated tuition payment) will receive their child’s schedule followed by multiple tables introducing clubs and organizations.

Southern University Laboratory School will participate in free COVID testing again this year with the Safer, Smarter Schools Program. We need every student, even if you were receiving free testing last year, to register using the link below. If you have any questions, please contact the school at 225-771-3490.

The SULS faculty and staff are excited and ready to embrace the opportunities that are in front of us. As we prepare to receive our beloved students we wanted to provide you with pertinent information for the 2022-2023 school year. Please take a moment to review and plan accordingly.

Please be advised that the Foundation Fellowship Award covers the cost of tuition only. The Foundation Fellowship Award recipients are expected to pay all fees. All fellowship awards will be awarded on a yearly basis and are not automatically renewed. Applicants must apply every year, and applications will not be accepted mid-year or mid-semester. The application period for the upcoming school year will begin on May 1, 2022, and close July 07, 2022.

We are excited to announce our 2022-2023 Summer Reading List for Pre-K through 12th grade. Summer reading is essential for students as it helps students maintain skills while school is out, and it also improves reading skills such as phonics, fluency, spelling, vocabulary,and comprehension. Research shows that children who participate in summer reading increase their motivation, confidence, and enjoyment.