Thursday, November 14, 2013

OB Weekly News 11-14


November
15- NO SCHOOL- Prof. Development Day for Teachers
20- Walk in the Park (during PE)
21- Last Day for Thursday After-School Classes
22- Quarterly Newsletter goes home

22- OB Dine Out Night @ Pei Wei
22-24 Barnes & Noble Book Fair @ Ladue Crossing

26- Giving Assembly, 9:30a.m.
27-29 NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break

Announcements:
Check out the OBPTO sponsored Gift Card Program!
Just go to www.ShopWithScrip.com and click on “Create Account” in the green family sign up box to get started. For full details see the flyer that was sent through Peachjar last week, or stop by the office for a copy. Orders are due Monday, Nov. 18. Questions? Contact Dana Sandweiss at (314)991-6888 or danasandweiss@gmail.com.
Important Note re: Late Starts!
The school Late Start times have changed! Elementary Schools will begin at 10:10a.m. and the BASK Late Start start time has changed to 8:15a.m. Bus schedules will run one hour and fifteen minutes late. These estimated times are published on the district’s website and can be seen by clicking the “Bus Information” icon.
Chess club
Parents, just a reminder that Chess Club will continue to meet on Tuesdays & Wednesdays until December 18. However, there will not be Chess Club the week of Thanksgiving.
Thank you-
Thank you to Terra Barnes and Louisa Douglass for organizing our first 2 dine-outs. Please look out for information about our next Dine Out at Pei Wei on November 22!
Peace Museum
The Peace Museum is returning to Old Bonhomme and the PTO needs YOU to volunteer! The Peace Museum will be at OB on Wednesday, December 4. We would like to have 15 parent volunteers for the morning session(8:45-11:30)and 15 parent volunteers for the afternoon session(12:30-3:30). To volunteer contact Lori Humphrey at lhumphrey@ladueschools.net. There will also be a special family time from 6:30-7:30p.m. that evening. Other questions? Contact Becky Marbarger at beckymarbarger@sbcglobal.net OB's Got Character!
We are excited to announce that OB's
November SOAR Recognition Event will be
professional storytelling by Mr. Schlamb! For 15
SOAR tickets, students will have the opportunity to
attend this fun event taking place Monday,
November 25. There will be a K-2 storytelling
session and a grades 3-4 storytelling session.
Shop with Scrip!
PEACHJAR
Parents, please be sure to check out our new flyer distribution system called Peachjar on the OB website. You should be receiving emails from them directly notifying you when a new flyer is available to view, or just visit: http://www.peachjar.com/index.php?a=28&b=138&region=93188 to see what you have been missing!
Giving Assembly-
This year’s Giving Assembly will be held on Tuesday, November 26 at 9:30a.m. Parents are welcome to attend. We are accepting donations of canned goods, books and school supplies, gently used clothing, baby supplies, and toys through Monday, November 25. Adult volunteers are needed Monday at 8:45a.m. to assist with sorting and boxing the donations, and also at 1p.m. on Monday afternoon to assemble the display. Please contact Michelle Hawkins with questions (993-5090 or hawkins.shell@gmail.com). This is an OBPTO sponsored activity.