Weekly News 8-30

September

2- NO SCHOOL- Labor Day
3- 3-4 Curriculum Night, (Parents Only)
6:30-7:30p.m.
11- OBPTO Mtg.- Cafeteria, 9:15a.m. 13- Early Dismissal,1:15p.m.
Announcements:
•Don't Forget- PTO Dues are due on Sept. 9. The PTO spends about $150 per child annually which includes fine arts field trips, Arts Partners Assemblies, and mini grants for teachers. Every dollar helps, so please give generously. Thank you!

•Girls on the Run- (For Girls in 3rd and 4th Grade)Registration is open and will remain open until Wed., Sept. 4 at 5p.m. Registration is NOT on a first come first serve basis. If we go over 17 for enrollment we will use a lottery system. You can go to the website girlsontherunstl.org to register. Scholarship requests can be made during the online registration process and will be kept completely confidential. Classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:55-5:00p.m.
•Entertainment Book- We hope you’ve had time to look at all the great deals in the Entertainment book. If you want to purchase the book, simply return a check for $30 made out to OBPTO in the envelope provided. Additional books can be purchased by completing the order form on the envelope and enclosing your payment or they can be purchased online. Finally, if you are not interested, please return the book in the provided bag to your child's classroom teacher. The sale ends Fri., Sept. 6. Sell 5 books and receive a free book. Questions? contact sherriconnors@me.com Thanks for your support! Sponsored by OBPTO.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal- We are beginning to register our parents for

access to Infinite Campus, our student information system. If you have an account for an older student in Ladue you do not need to register. This allows parents to check and update contact information and in the near future you will be able to access your child’s report cards. When your child is in middle and high school you’ll also have access to assignments, grades, and attendance information. Our goal is to have everyone registered by winter break.
•Parent Portal Request Form- Request Forms to sign up for the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus are going home with 3rd-4th grade students today. Parents should complete this form and bring it with them to Curriculum Night (you may want to come 10-15 minutes early so you are not late for your classroom teacher’s presentation). You will also need to provide your photo ID to be given a log-in code. Depending upon the number registering there may not be time for everyone to get through the process on this night. Alternative options are stopping by the office during a school day or taking care of it during Parent-Teacher Conferences later this Fall.

Weekly News 8-23

August

27- K-2 Curriculum Night, (Parents Only) 6:30-7:30p.m.

September

2- NO SCHOOL- Labor Day

3- 3-5 Curriculum Night, (Parents Only) 6:30-7:30p.m.

Announcements:

•Parent Portal Request Form- Request Forms to sign up for the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus will be going home with K-2 students this Friday, and 3rd-4th grade students next Friday. Parents should complete this form and bring it to the office on Curriculum Night (you may want to come 10-15 minutes early so you are not late for your classroom teachers presentation). You will also need to provide your photo ID to be given a log-in code. Please note if you have already signed up for Parent Portal for an older sibling you should already have access to your elementary student as well.

• OB's Got Character!- We hope your family SOARed to great heights this summer!  If you took part in any of the SOARing Into Summer activities on the June/July Calendar sent home at the end of the school year last year, we'd love to hear about it!  Please email any photos, work samples and/or feedback to Lori Humphrey atlhumphrey@ladueschools.net. August's Character Word of the Month at OB is ATTITUDE. "Attitude is a little thing that can make a BIG difference"  - Winston Churchill

•  Tips for Parents with Tech Savvy Kids- It is our job to protect our children from the dangers that exist, and help them develop healthy tech habits, and become responsible digital citizens. Not sure how? Take a moment to read an article written by Mrs. Brown, our Technology Integration Coach, with tips for parents in keeping up with the digital generation. http://msedtechie.blogspot.com/2013/08/your-tech-savvy-kid-tips-for-parents.html

• Entertainment Book- Your  Entertainment books will be coming home today in your child's backpack. We hope you take the  time to look at all the great deals in the Entertainment book. If you would like to purchase the book, simply return a check for $30 made out to OBPTO in the envelope provided.  Additional books can be purchased by completing the order form on the envelope and enclosing money or they can be purchased online.  Finally, if you are not interested, please return the book in the provided bag to your child's classroom teacher.  The sale ends Friday September 6th.  Sell 5 books and receive a free book.  For questions contact sherriconnors@me.com  Thanks for your support! Sponsored by OBPTO

• STL World Food Day- Join St. Louis World Food Day & its honorary chair, Doug Pitt, Goodwill Ambassador to Tanzania as St. Louis unites to package 200,000 meals in a single day for local and international hunger relief. For more information visit: www.stlwfd.org or call (314) 786-2785.

•BOXTOPS- Back to school time is a time for lots of BONUS boxtops! Here is a link for a site that offers bonus boxtops on your online order too!http://earnmoreformyschool.com/

•THANK YOU- Thank you to Sharon de la Paz and Patty Hsieh for coordinating the school supply pack order and delivery. Thank you to Katie Tipton and Jill Settler for organizing three fun Kindergarten Round Ups this summer!

•Kindergarten Social- Due to the apple picking field trip, we are moving our Kindergarten Social back to the original date of Tuesday, September 24 from 6:30-7:30p.m.

• Spirit Wear- Order forms for Spirit Wear are in your child's Friday folder. The deadline to return forms to office is FRIDAY, AUGUST 30.  Orders can also be placed online via the link below. Any questions contact Spirit Wear Chairman Stephanie Kinney at gaksmk@mac.com

http://stores.blue84spirit.com/MO1579

• Bowling for Bonhomme-  The PTO’s annual adult fundraiser is fast approaching on 10/19/13.  This year’s event will be a casual night of bowling, food, and fun right here in Olivette. There is sure to be something to please everyone from the most serious bowler to those who just want to hang out and support the PTO! We hope we can once again rely on parents to come out and assist in our fundraising efforts. To ensure the continued success of this event, we need your help. Your room parent will be contacting you about the basket raffle. Each grade level will be assigned a theme and families can send in donations to fit their assigned theme (K- Crafts, 1-Family Night, 2-Parent’s Night Out, 3-Spa, 4 Sports). No item is too big or small. Once all the items are collected and assembled, the results are fabulous baskets that are raffled off the night of the event. This is a perfect example of how we can all do something small that has big results for our kids! Parent donated parties are another favorite fundraiser among OB families.  Parents donate their time and talent to throw themed parties (past examples have been luaus, tapas parties, wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, and spa days). Other parents purchase tickets to the event, with all of the profit going directly to benefit our children and their education!  If you are interested in throwing a party or wish to be linked with other hosts, contact Betsy Kerner  at betsykerner@hotmail.com, Amy Fischer at amysfischer123@gmail.com, or Jodi Blucher at blucher6@me.com. Thank you for your support.  A formal invitation to Bowling for Bonhomme will follow shortly. Bowling for Bonhomme is Sponsored by the OBPTO

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