OB Weekly News 11-12

November
13- NO SCHOOL- Prof. Development

16- OB Dine Out Night- Chevys 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 
17- Parent Advisory Town Hall Mtg. 6:30 p.m. 
18- Walk in the Park (during PE)
24- Giving Assembly- 9:30 a.m.
25-27 NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break
December
2- OB Dine Out Night- STL Bread Co. 4-8 p.m.
Announcements:
NEW OB Winter Spirit Wear Products
Available for Purchase!
Carolina Blue Long-Sleeve T-shirt ($20), Safety Green Crewneck ($22) or Royal Blue Hoodie ($25) with a small OB Eagle logo on front and the words “Old Bonhomme” written down the sleeve! See PeachJar flyer or OB Facebook page for images of the products, sizing information, and order form. Orders due by Monday, November 23 with checks payable to OBPTO. Purchases will be delivered to classrooms before winter break. Extra Order forms also available in the office. Email Jenny at jenny.kissel@gmail.com with questions.
Play Day at the Piece Playce
Saturday, Nov. 14
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Come and see what it's all about! You can learn more about recess at: obpe-ladueschools.blogspot.com This is not a drop-off event. A parent or guardian is required to be present. Questions? Ask Coach Jander.

Veteran's Day
Old Bonhomme appreciates everything our Veterans have done to protect our country and our freedom. Please take a moment to watch the slide show our Old Bonhomme family put together to honor our Veterans. https://drive.google.com/a/ladueschools.net/file/d/0BxVrys_N9k_aOFcxMTVGODB2Rk0/view?ts=564268b3
 Ms. Ladue and the OB Show Choir made it extra special by recording a song to put along with the slides.
Parent Advisory Town Hall Meeting
Make plans to collaborate with others at
the Parent Advisory Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, at 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the library. You will have the opportunity to offer feedback to the Character Education, Counseling, PBIS, Olweus, PTO, and Safety committees. We look forward to working with you to make OB an even better place!
Bus Lane Safety Reminder
Parents, we are still having safety issues at parent drop-off in the mornings. Cars are reversing on Old Bonhomme road, or entering through the exit of the bus lane. This is not safe for our students! The chain is in place for the safety of our students so they are not being dropped off and walking in between buses. Once the buses have left, a staff member will remove the chain and parents can use the front circle for student drop-off and pick-up with the understanding that students should ONLY be let out at the sidewalk and not in the middle of the road/driveway. Thank you for your understanding as we all work together in keeping our students safe.

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. Derrick Wallace, Director of Student Services. Both administrators can be reached at Ladue Schools Administrative Center, 9703 Conway Road, Saint Louis, MO 63124; 314-994-7080. 

OB Weekly News 11-6

November

11- Veteran’s Day- Wear Red,White, Blue
12- OBPTO Exec. Mtg. 9 a.m.
13- NO SCHOOL- Prof. Development
16- OB Dine Out Night- Chevys 11-9 p.m.
17- Parent Advisory Town Hall Mtg. 6:30 p.m. 
18- Walk in the Park (during PE)
24- Giving Assembly- 9:30 a.m.
25-27 NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break
Announcements:
NEW OB Winter Spirit Wear Products Available for Purchase!
Carolina Blue Long-Sleeve T-shirt ($20), Safety Green Crewneck ($22) or Royal Blue Hoodie ($25) with a small OB Eagle logo on front and the words “Old Bonhomme” written down the sleeve! See PeachJar flyer or OB Facebook page for images of the products, sizing information, and order form. Orders due by Monday, November 23 with checks payable to OBPTO. Purchases will be delivered to classrooms before winter break. Email Jenny at jenny.kissel@gmail.com with questions.
Play Day at the Piece Playce
Saturday, Nov. 14
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
A total of 60 people came to the first Play Day. Come and see what it's all about! You can learn more about recess at: obpe-ladueschools.blogspot.com
Note: Siblings are welcome. This is not a drop- off event. A parent or guardian is required to be present -- and must agree to stay out of the kids' way, sit back, and watch the magic of creative play unfold.

Veteran's Day
This year Old Bonhomme Elementary wants to collaborate with you to create a tribute for our Veterans. We want you to create a slide with the name of the person you know who served in the military, what branch they served in, the student's name they are related to, how they are related, and a picture of the person who served. Click here to see what we have so far and add your information to a new slide. If you don't know how to create a slide, send the information to harnold@ladueschools.net and we will submit the slide for you. Ms. Ladue has been working with the show choir on a special song to go along with our slide show. We will plan on sending out the final product on or before Veteran's day. Be sure to wear red, white, and blue on November 11 and help celebrate our Veterans!
Parent Advisory Town Hall Meeting
Make plans to collaborate with others at the Parent Advisory Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, at 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the library. You will have the opportunity to offer feedback to the Character Education, Counseling, PBIS, Olweus, PTO, and Safety committees. We look forward to working with you to make OB an even better place!
OB's Got Character
As the weather begins turning colder outside, students will begin to wear warm coats/ accessories to school each day. Did you know there is a Character Council group who oversees the Lost and Found at Old Bonhomme? They routinely match labeled times to their owners :) In fact, when items are labeled with your child's last name, they are able to deliver them directly to your child's classroom! Are all of your child's coats/ accessories labeled with their last name on them? If not, please take a moment to do so to help ensure the Character Council Lost and Found Committee is able to return lost items to your child. Thank you!

Thank You
Thank you so much to all the volunteers, parents, teachers and staff for making Rock 'n Bowl for Bonhomme a very successful event to benefit our school. We raised close to $20,000. We are so thankful for our OB Community!
Also, thank you to Suzanne Epstein-Lang and Anne Leidenfrost for coordinating the delicious dinners during Parent-Teacher Conferences. As well as all the parents that contributed the yummy desserts. They were much appreciated!
Bus Lane Safety Reminder
Parents, you may have noticed the chain blocking the bus lane during student drop-off and pick up. This is done for the safety of our students to prevent students from being dropped off in between buses etc. as this has become an issue recently. Once the buses have left a staff member will remove the chain and parents can use the front circle for student drop-off and pick-up with the understanding that students should ONLY be let out at the sidewalk and not in the middle of the road/driveway. Thank you for you understanding as we work to keep our students safe.

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. Derrick Wallace, Director of Student Services. Both administrators can be reached at Ladue Schools Administrative Center, 9703 Conway Road, Saint Louis, MO 63124; 314-994-7080.