SEPTEMBER
14 Walk in the Park (during PE)
20 Kdg. Social, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
27 1st Gr. Social, 7-8 p.m.
30 OBPTO Dance-A-Thon, 5-7 p.m.
Announcements:
Dance-A-Thon
Hello OB! We are so excited about all of the pledges that the Dance-A-Thon is collecting on behalf ofour beboppin' Old Bonhomme School! We are more than halfway to our $10,000 goal which will help achieve a "1-1 tech" ratio for our school. Remember, you can turn in cash or checks (payable to OBPTO) at anytime to the office. The faster that pledges are received, the sooner you will earn prizes! Check out our progress at https://99pledges.com/fund/danceathon3/. For more Dance-A-Thon information visit obpto.squarespace.com. Ask your child if he/ she has learned any new dance moves during PE this week. We are so proud of our superstar community!
PTO News
Membership information: Thank you to all 141 families that joined the OBPTO. We collected almost $11,000 in dues!! To add to that, did you know that some employers have "Matching Gifts" Programs? We know that Monsanto, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo will match your membership donation. Please check with your employer to see if they have a matching program you could take advantage of to earn more dollars to support our children and school.
Dad's Club Happy Hour- Wednesday, September 21st 8:00pm at Fallon's. Please mark your calendars for a fun dads night out at Fallons (note: this is not a school sponsored event).
Thank you- Thank you to Lisa Hirshberg and her volunteers for making Picture Day go so smoothly on Thursday!
20 Kdg. Social, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
27 1st Gr. Social, 7-8 p.m.
30 OBPTO Dance-A-Thon, 5-7 p.m.
Announcements:
Dance-A-Thon
Hello OB! We are so excited about all of the pledges that the Dance-A-Thon is collecting on behalf ofour beboppin' Old Bonhomme School! We are more than halfway to our $10,000 goal which will help achieve a "1-1 tech" ratio for our school. Remember, you can turn in cash or checks (payable to OBPTO) at anytime to the office. The faster that pledges are received, the sooner you will earn prizes! Check out our progress at https://99pledges.com/fund/danceathon3/. For more Dance-A-Thon information visit obpto.squarespace.com. Ask your child if he/ she has learned any new dance moves during PE this week. We are so proud of our superstar community!
PTO News
Membership information: Thank you to all 141 families that joined the OBPTO. We collected almost $11,000 in dues!! To add to that, did you know that some employers have "Matching Gifts" Programs? We know that Monsanto, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo will match your membership donation. Please check with your employer to see if they have a matching program you could take advantage of to earn more dollars to support our children and school.
Dad's Club Happy Hour- Wednesday, September 21st 8:00pm at Fallon's. Please mark your calendars for a fun dads night out at Fallons (note: this is not a school sponsored event).
Thank you- Thank you to Lisa Hirshberg and her volunteers for making Picture Day go so smoothly on Thursday!
Art News
We will be using the online digital portfolios again through the website ARTSONIA.COM We began using Artsonia last year and already have over 3,000 artworks uploaded from last year. I think the site is remarkable and the products for sale are excellent quality. Artsonia will replace the previous fundraiser through Square One Art.
This year the students will be uploading their own works of art using Ipads in the art studio. Ask your artist to show you their portfolio in Artsonia.
There are many ways to access your artist’s portfolio: You can purchase items with your artist’s artwork on them, comment on your artists’ work, you can see your child’s portfolio from last year and share your artists’ portfolio with family and friends. You can change your settings as to how many emails you receive and see other artworks to inspire your artist to create even more works of art!
Character Council
It's time for Old Bonhomme's Character Council 2016-17 to get underway! Character Council is comprised of third and fourth grade students who participate in different activities throughout the year to promote good character to everyone in our building. This is a SOARiffic way for students to develop their leadership skills and give back to our school. If you have a third and/or fourth grade student, please consider talking with them about this opportunity!
Click on the link: Character Council Application to go directly to the online application.
The deadline has been extended to Monday, September 12. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Arnold at harnold@ladueschools.net.
Cafeteria News
Students have You tried breakfast in the Cafeteria? Join us all month and you will have a chance to win fun prizes !
We will be using the online digital portfolios again through the website ARTSONIA.COM We began using Artsonia last year and already have over 3,000 artworks uploaded from last year. I think the site is remarkable and the products for sale are excellent quality. Artsonia will replace the previous fundraiser through Square One Art.
This year the students will be uploading their own works of art using Ipads in the art studio. Ask your artist to show you their portfolio in Artsonia.
There are many ways to access your artist’s portfolio: You can purchase items with your artist’s artwork on them, comment on your artists’ work, you can see your child’s portfolio from last year and share your artists’ portfolio with family and friends. You can change your settings as to how many emails you receive and see other artworks to inspire your artist to create even more works of art!
Character Council
It's time for Old Bonhomme's Character Council 2016-17 to get underway! Character Council is comprised of third and fourth grade students who participate in different activities throughout the year to promote good character to everyone in our building. This is a SOARiffic way for students to develop their leadership skills and give back to our school. If you have a third and/or fourth grade student, please consider talking with them about this opportunity!
Click on the link: Character Council Application to go directly to the online application.
The deadline has been extended to Monday, September 12. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Arnold at harnold@ladueschools.net.
Cafeteria News
Students have You tried breakfast in the Cafeteria? Join us all month and you will have a chance to win fun prizes !
Old Bonhomme School
2016-17 Special Education Introductions
Ms. Sarah Remsen
Ms. Remsen is a Paraprofessional for Special School District. This is her second year being a Para. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Art Education from UMSL. She is currently working on her Master's Degree in Special Education from Fontbonne University. Her goal is to eventually receive another Master's degree in Fine Arts from Fontbonne University.
Mrs. Carol Litton
Mrs. Litton is an elementary ed graduate from Oklahoma Baptist University and she has taught first, second and third grades for many years. This is her fifth year with SSD as a paraprofessional (2 years were at Spoede Elementary). This will be her second year at Old Bonhomme. She has been married for over 40 years and has two sons and two grandsons. She is expecting her first granddaughter any day now!
Miss Christina Callahan
Miss Callahan is starting her fourth school year as a SSD paraprofessional at Old Bonhomme. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with honors and a Bachelor's Degree in Special and Elementary Education. She student taught with SSD in 2012 at Combs Elementary School in a K-3 resource room. She is now attending Graduate school at UMSL, and is working on her Masters in Autism Education. Miss Callahan also does respite care for the St. Louis Arc on the weekends. She is excited to start a new year with the amazing students and staff at OB!
2016-17 Special Education Introductions
Ms. Sarah Remsen
Ms. Remsen is a Paraprofessional for Special School District. This is her second year being a Para. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Art Education from UMSL. She is currently working on her Master's Degree in Special Education from Fontbonne University. Her goal is to eventually receive another Master's degree in Fine Arts from Fontbonne University.
Mrs. Carol Litton
Mrs. Litton is an elementary ed graduate from Oklahoma Baptist University and she has taught first, second and third grades for many years. This is her fifth year with SSD as a paraprofessional (2 years were at Spoede Elementary). This will be her second year at Old Bonhomme. She has been married for over 40 years and has two sons and two grandsons. She is expecting her first granddaughter any day now!
Miss Christina Callahan
Miss Callahan is starting her fourth school year as a SSD paraprofessional at Old Bonhomme. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with honors and a Bachelor's Degree in Special and Elementary Education. She student taught with SSD in 2012 at Combs Elementary School in a K-3 resource room. She is now attending Graduate school at UMSL, and is working on her Masters in Autism Education. Miss Callahan also does respite care for the St. Louis Arc on the weekends. She is excited to start a new year with the amazing students and staff at OB!
Lunch at OB
We are always happy to have parents join us for lunch, however lunch is also a social time for students to sit and visit with their friends. Please consider making it a “special occasion" visit only, for example, birthday or star of the week.
When having lunch with your child you may invite up to two additional students to sit with you at another table that is not in use by classes. More than two friends makes others feel left out. After lunch, please say good-bye in the cafeteria and the student will walk back with their class. At that time, you will sign out in the office.
We are always happy to have parents join us for lunch, however lunch is also a social time for students to sit and visit with their friends. Please consider making it a “special occasion" visit only, for example, birthday or star of the week.
When having lunch with your child you may invite up to two additional students to sit with you at another table that is not in use by classes. More than two friends makes others feel left out. After lunch, please say good-bye in the cafeteria and the student will walk back with their class. At that time, you will sign out in the office.
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.
