OB Weekly News 9-19

September
23- Kdg. Social, 6:30-7:30p.m.
26- OB Quarterly Newsletter goes home
29- Deadline for After-School Class Sign-ups
October
3- Field Day, 1-3:15p.m.
Announcements:
PTO News- Thank you to everyone who ordered from the OBPTO Innisbrook sale! A huge thank you to Cindy Follman and Jayme Fingerman for all of the hard work they put in to make the sale a success. Thank you also to everyone who dined at Frank and Helen's on Tuesday evening!
Thank you to Chess Club Chair Jillian Thomadsen for coordinating our first semester Chess Club! 
Thank you to Hillary Hinz and Stacy Jurgiel for entering and checking all of the data that OB families turned in for our Buzz Book. It is at the printer and should be handed out in the next two weeks!
Bowling for Bonhomme- Bowling for Bonhomme Part Deux is on Saturday, October 18. Don't forget to RSVP, you still have time! (Please note this is a PARENTS ONLY event) Also, check your child's backpacks for specific information regarding raffle basket donations. We appreciate all the donations we have already received. We are looking forward to a wonderful night of bowling, eating, socializing and supporting our school! Any questions, please contact Amy Doughty, amyleahs@yahoo.com or Sarah Glasser at smteal@yahoo.com
OB’s Got Character! The Character Education Committee is proud to be sponsoring Character Council this year! Character Council is an opportunity for third and fourth grade student representatives to collaborate, plan and implement character education activities throughout the school. During third and fourth grade CARE time lessons this week, Mrs. Arnold will be educating students about Character Council opportunities, explaining to them how to apply if they are interested, and handing out applications. Any past Character Council members will need to reapply. Completed applications are due by September 24.
After-‐School Class Sign-‐ups-‐ Classes are filling up fast, so don’t forget to turn in your registration forms for the Fall After-School Classes!
Innisbrook News- The Innisbrook fundraiser for the Old Bonhomme PTO has concluded. We are thrilled to announce that we exceeded our goal in both Innisbrook sales and the resulting profits that will go directly to the PTO. Our sales were over $5,000, and our PTO profit is approximately $2,400. Once all the payments are in, we will know the exact amount made for the OBPTO. To all who participated in this fundraiser, THANK YOU!! We tried Innisbrook as a replacement for the Entertainment Book fundraiser which has typically been held at the start of school each year, and we are very happy with the Innisbrook results. Your purchases will be delivered to the school in the first part of October, and we will communicate to you in early October the dates and times for product pick-up. We know there are a lot of efforts underway to raise funds for the OBPTO, and we appreciate whatever you choose to give, in whatever way is best for you and your family. Our OB School Community is AMAZING and so supportive of the PTO and its efforts. Thank you again for supporting the Innisbrook fundraiser and helping us surpass our goal. All proceeds will go to provide the great arts field trips, school events, performances, and activities for your children and our teachers that the PTO funds.

Next up.....Bowling for Bonhomme on October 18!! Hope to see you there!
Time to Eat and Run for Ladue Education- Registration is now open! Join us for breakfast on October 9, and follow up with the 'Due Run on October 11.
Both are wonderful ways to have fun and support the Ladue Education Foundation's mission of creating extraordinary possibilities for our next generation of leaders.
The LEF is made up of parents and community leaders who work together to support the crucial programs necessary for our students to stay competitive and become future business, economic and community leaders. This is done by providing grants for programs such as robotics, business plan competitions, math technology systems and library collections.
Volunteer with the LEF! We’d love your involvement. Contact LEF Executive Director Kristen Wild at lef@ladueschools.net for more information.
8th-Annual Community Breakfast
Thursday, October 9 from 7:30-9a.m.
@ Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Guest Speakers:
Hank Kauffman - esteemed and highly recognized Ladue educator
Dr. Donna Jahnke - superintendent, Ladue School District
Julie LaBonté - president, Ladue Education Foundation

REGISTER ONLINE: 8TH-ANNUAL LEF EVENT
Sponsorship opportunities are available - contact LEF Development Director Diane Patershuk atlef@ladueschools.net.
Due Run 4 Education- 2nd-Annual 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk Saturday, October 11 at 8:30a.m. Stay for the Homecoming Parade @ LHWHS!$10 for ages 2-12, $15 for adults, free under age two. Early-bird registration is available until October 3, when the price increases $5 per person.
Lost & Found- With the weather turning colder, don’t forget to label your child’s things and to stop by the Lost and Found in the Primary Hallway to look for any missing items.
Box Tops - Starting 9/16-9/30, if you buy 10 General Mills products, you earn 50 bonus boxtops! Keep collecting those BoxTops Old Bonhomme Families! 

OB Weekly News 9-12

September
12- Early Dismissal- 1:15p.m.
13- ESOL Popsicles on the Playground 10-12p.m. 
16- OB Dine Out, Frank & Helen’s Pizzeria 5-8pm 
17- Walk in the Park (during PE)
19- Picture Day!
23- Kdg. Social, 6:30-7:30p.m.
26- OB Quarterly Newsletter goes home
29- Deadline for After-School Class Sign-ups
Announcements:
Safety Information
Each year we practice intruder drills along with tornado and fire drills. This year as part of new state law the Olivette police will be observing too. Our first drill is scheduled for this coming Tuesday. To read the actual "script" for the drill you can check out the posting on my blog at http://obeprincipalblog.blogspot.com/.
Last week, we did make an announcement to lock classroom doors, although at no time were any students in danger. Since locking doors is one component of an intruder lock-down some teachers chose to be extra safe and moved into a full lock-down until they gathered more information. The request to lock doors is made for a variety of reasons but usually it is to provide for the privacy of an adult or child, or limit classroom interruptions. At our weekly staff meeting we debriefed the situation and reviewed the specific language that will be used for different situations to prevent a greater than necessary response in the future.

Cafeteria News
We're happy to report some positive updates! With fewer choices student wait time to pick up a cafeteria lunch has dramatically decreased from last year. The amount of fruit and vegetables being eaten has dramatically increased and there is noticeable enthusiasm for the choices. Who would have guessed that peaches or broccoli with ranch dressing would be such a hit! Of course some students take the minimum which is one of something from the fruit and vegetable bar, but when there is a favorite available the plates are piled high.
Students have made new friends from their class as they sat in their assigned seats, but are also ready to change the seating. We've taken random timings for all the grade levels and every student is getting to the cafeteria on time and has at least 15 minutes to eat and it is usually about 17 minutes. Observing empty trays and sandwich bags is usually good judge of enough time and we’re seeing plenty of those. We know that no system is perfect and there are always exceptional days where there is a glitch even with the best made plans. If you have a question about your child’s lunch, please contact the office and we can make some observations to share with you or you are welcome to check it out yourself.
It looks like several grade levels are on track to meet our Oct. 1st goal to move to free seating at their classroom tables. Teachers will begin teaching and practicing with students on how to make their seating choice quickly without leaving anyone out. We don't want to lose any of that valuable eating time to decisions about where to sit!

Picture Day is Friday, September 19. Order portraits now at MyLifetouch.com using Picture Day ID JO014099Y0.

4TH GR. MAP SCORES- The MAP Scores for our current fourth graders are in, and will be sent home with your fourth grade child today. Be sure to check your child’s Friday folder.

Last Call for Innisbrook Orders!

All orders/payments must be submitted by Monday, September 15.
This is the last opportunity to stock up on your holiday and gift necessities early
through Innisbrook while supporting the OBPTO.
You can still help! Every order makes a difference – no matter how large or small!
A big “Thank You!” to the families who have already ordered! We appreciate your support! Innisbrook.com School ID #: 126181 Order Deadline: Monday, Sept. 15
All funds raised from Innisbrook purchases will support OBPTO programming and events that benefit all our OB students and teachers.
Additional Questions? Please contact Cindy Follman at follcm@charter.net or Innisbrook Customer Service at 877‐525‐5608.

EAT AND RUN FOR THE LEF!
There are two great ways coming up in October to learn more about the Ladue Education Foundation and support the crucial programs necessary for our students to stay competitive and become future business, economic and community leaders. After all, the LEF is a group of parents like you who, along with community leaders and others, support the wonderful work of the Ladue School District by funding key programs like Robotics, Business Plan Competitions, iPads for Early Learners, and Library Collections.
8th Annual Community Breakfast
October 9, 2014 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Hilton St. Louis Frontenac
Featuring Special Guest Speakers and Foundation & District Updates
Tickets are $50 for individual seats and $500 for a table of 10
You may register online at www.laduefoundation.org 
Sponsorship opportunities are available--contact Diane Patershuk at lef@ladueschools.net.
'Due Run 4 Education
2nd Annual 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
Oct. 11, 2014 at 8:30 a.m., before the Homecoming Parade
Festivities continue after the finish line, with prizes, music and food.
THE HOMECOMING PARADE WILL BEGIN AT ABOUT 11 a.m., so stick around!
Register now through this link.
$10 for ages 2-12, $15 for adults, Free under age 2
Early-Bird Registration Available Until October 3 (price will increase $5 per person)
If you are interested in volunteering with the LEF, please let us know! We’d love to have you involved. Contact LEF Executive Director Kristen Wild at lef@ladueschools.net for more information.
Thank you for your support of the Ladue Education Foundation!

Buzz Book Cover Contest - Thank you to all of the awesome entries for the Buzz Book Cover Contest. The 1st Place Winner for the front cover was: Mabel Schepker and the 2nd Place
Winner for the back cover goes to: Losan Huang & Joyce Yu. Congratulations everyone!

Lost & Found- With the weather turning colder, don’t forget to label your child’s things. Stop by the Lost & Found in the Primary Hall to look for any missing items. 

OB Weekly News 9-5

September

10- OB Diversity Committee Mtg. 4:00p.m.
12- Early Dismissal- 1:15p.m.
13- ESOL Popsicles on the Playground 10-12p.m. 
17- Walk in the Park (during PE)
19- Picture Day!
23- Kdg. Social, 6:30-7:30p.m.
26- OB Quarterly Newsletter goes home
Announcements:
OB PHYS ED- Opening weekend for the NFL is here! If your child is interested in competing with other OB students in the NFL's Punt, Pass and Kick Competition, make sure you check out the registration form in your child's Friday Folder for our Sept. 16 event. Some competitors will get a chance to move on and compete at Rams' Park in Earth City!
Lunch Menu Change- Parents please note a revised September Lunch Menu was sent out via Peachjar this week. We have added an additional choice of Pepperoni Pizza on Wednesdays, but want to clarify that there will not be an additional choice in the classroom. Students will still have a choice of Hot Lunch or Sack. However, when they go through the lunch line they can then choose if they want the Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza. We are going to try this out on a trial basis and see if the line keeps running smoothly with this additional choice.
ESOL Popsicles on the Playground- Shalom! Bonjour! Namaste! Hola! Ni Hao!Kon’nichiwa! Are you a family that speaks more than one language in your home? Are you a family that celebrates many cultures in your home? We would love for you to come join us for our first annual ESOL Popsicles on the playground. It will take place at Old Bonhomme Saturday, September 13, from 10a.m.-12p.m. All new and old OB families are welcome. Come meet other ESOL families while enjoying popsicles on the playground! Please contact Jill Wolgamot at jwolgamot@ladueschools.net if you have any questions!
Be a SUPERHERO! Every purchase makes a difference! Please place your Innisbrook orders today at Innisbrook.com!We are now concluding Week 2 of this 3-week fundraiser. Next week is the final week! All orders must be submitted no later than Monday, Sept. 15.

Every order helps us reach our goal! Please check out the great products in the Innisbrook catalog, and help support the Old Bonhomme PTO by placing your order today!
 Innisbrook.com School ID #: 126181 Order Deadline: Monday, Sept. 15
All funds raised from Innisbrook purchases will support OBPTO programming and events that benefit all our OB students and teachers.
Questions? Contact Cindy Follman at follcm@charter.net or Innisbrook Customer Service at 877‐ 525‐5608.

The Ladue School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, socioeconomic status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs or activities. Inquiries related to the district’s employment practices may be directed to Ken Rossics, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. Inquiries related to district student programs may be directed to Dr. Laura Brock, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction. Both administrators can be reached at Ladue Schools Administrative Center, 9703 Conway Road, Saint Louis, MO 63124; 314-994-7080.