Thursday, December 22, 2016

OB Weekly News 12_22

DECEMBER
22 Early Dismissal 1:15 p.m. End of Quarter 2
23- Jan. 3 NO SCHOOL, Winter Break 
JANUARY
4 School Resumes
10 Dine Out Night, Sugarfire, 4 p.m.-Close 

12 PTO Open Mtg. 7 p.m.
Announcements:
Allergy Reminder
This is just a reminder to parents that all food served in the classrooms must first be approved by both the teacher and the school nurse. This is to ensure that it is safe for ALL students in the classroom. If a treat cannot be eaten by all children in the classroom, then it will not be allowed to be served. PTO Room Parents organize treats for holiday parties and have them approved in advance. No treats can be brought by parents or kids to be distributed at the party unless they have been approved by the Room Parents and the Nurse. We appreciate your kindness, but must put the safety of our students first.
Please contact the school nurse with any questions:
slent@ladueschools.org
PTO SURVEY
As we are coming to the end of 2016, the Board would like your feedback on events that have occurred this school year as well as any comments, suggestions, or concerns we can address for 2017. You may answer the survey anonymously, but if you leave your name and e-mail, we will enter it into a raffle for a free ticket to our Adult Fundraiser "Boots and Bling.” Please click the link here to access the online survey. 
FREE TICKETS!
As part of their community outreach program, Saint Louis University Athletics would like to offer OB complementary tickets to a few of their women’s basketball games. The tickets are for the following dates and will be handed out on a first come first serve basis:
January 15- Blue-Out vs. Dayton
January 28- Pink-Out Breast Cancer Awareness Game vs. Fordham
Last year they saw a record crowd of nearly 10,000 people at our annual Pink-Out game, and hope to beat that record this year!
If interested please email
lrowe@ladueschools.net with the # of tickets and which game(s) you would like to attend. There are plenty to go around!
Join Us To Honor And Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Community Service!
Old Bonhomme students and families have started collecting socks and hygiene products for our first annual Stuff the Socks event!
Please help in some small way:
Buy a package of NEW tube socks for men, women
or children.
  • Donate hotel soaps, shampoos, conditioners,
    lotion.
  • Buy small travel size packages of: deodorant,
    germicide, lotion, wet wipes, toothbrush/ toothpaste, talcum powder, kleenex, cough-drops, vaseline, combs, and chapsticks.
    Collection bins are in the front hall, and we will stuff socks full of hygiene products for the homeless on January 16. (more details to come)
    Note: this event will take the place of our former Socks and Sandwiches event. Sadly homeless shelters are no longer accepting sandwiches.


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 

Thursday, December 15, 2016

OB Weekly News 12_16

DECEMBER
21 Walk in the Park (during PE)
22 Show Choir Performance, 9:30 a.m.

Winter Parties, 10-11 a.m. Early Dismissal 1:15 p.m. End of Quarter 2
23- Jan. 3 NO SCHOOL, Winter Break
JANUARY
4 School Resumes
Announcements:
Winter Break Schedule
Winter Break will begin on Thursday, 12/22 with a 1:15 early dismissal. Students will return on Wednesday, 1/4.
Have a safe and happy winter break!
PTO SURVEY
As we are coming to the end of 2016, the board would like your feedback on events that have occurred this school year as well as any comments, suggestions, or concerns we can address for 2017. You may answer the survey anonymously, but if you leave your name and e-mail, we will enter it into a raffle for a free ticket to our Adult Fundraiser "Boots and Bling.” Please click the link here to access the online survey, or go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgAIxqHULLAmYSSj6ctesSY1t-WKj_K8fOODjPliTjdU4y6A/viewform
Counselor News
Elementary is a time for students to become aware of different careers. The week of January 23, we are looking for parents and/or grandparents to come in and present about their career. You can sign up to present in your child's classroom or another classroom. If this time of year does not work out for you there will be another opportunity in April. Click on this link https://goo.gl/GUhkEc to learn more about this opportunity and sign up to participate. If you have any questions, contact our school counselor, Hayley Arnold, at 314-983-5546 or email harnold@ladueschools.net.
It's DUE Time!
Plan to join us on Friday, January 27 anytime between 5-7 p.m. to support our community and high school at the ANNUAL COMMUNITY BASKETBALL CHILI SUPPER!
$6.00 in advance (or $8.00 at the door) includes a chili and BBQ dinner as well as entrance to the Ladue Basketball games. Each school will have a banner up at the game, and we would love a great representation for O.B. this year! Basketball games will be played into the evening hours after the dinner. We hope you will consider coming out to this fun event! Fliers are available via Peach Jar for advance reservations. Wear your Ladue Blue and White and plan to have a FUN time!
FREE TICKETS!
As part of their community outreach program, Saint Louis University Athletics would like to offer OB complementary tickets to a few of their women’s basketball games. The tickets are for the following dates and will be handed out on a first come first serve basis:
December 21- SLU vs. Missouri
January 15- Blue-Out vs. Dayton
January 28- Pink-Out Breast Cancer Awareness Game vs. Fordham
Last year they saw a record crowd of nearly 10,000 people at our annual Pink-Out game, and hope to beat that record this year!
If interested please email
lrowe@ladueschools.net with the # of tickets and which game(s) you would like to attend. There are plenty to go around!

Give the Gift of Connecting Past with Present
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As a part of the Ladue Horton Watkins High School renovation currently underway, inscribed bricks will be placed at the beautiful new south entrance to LHWHS.
The Ladue Education Foundation (LEF) is making bricks available to students and families, alumni and community members, with funds going toward LEF’s capital campaign for the high school.
You can be a permanent part of the LHWHS renewed campus by purchasing a brick to commemorate a team, honor a teacher, remember a loved one, give your child a lasting graduation gift or simply celebrate your own years as a Ladue School District student!
Participate in Ladue Horton Watkins High School history and help us create a meaningful welcome
with your words connecting our past to our present and our future.
MAKES A GREAT GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Two choices are available: Small Commemorative Brick: (4” x 8”) $350 (or $250 each for two or more) Large Commemorative Brick: (8” x 8”) $600
Information about the bricks, including inscription options, is available at this link https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/LadueEducationFoundation/CapitalCampaign.html and by contacting lef@ladueschools.net. You can also download the order form here
Join Us To Honor And Celebrate
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Community Service!
Old Bonhomme students and families have started collecting socks and hygiene products for our first annual Stuff the Socks event!
Please help in some small way:
Buy a package of NEW tube socks for men, women
or children.
  • Donate hotel soaps, shampoos, conditioners,
    lotion.
  • Buy small travel size packages of: deodorant,
    germicide, lotion, wet wipes, toothbrush/ toothpaste, talcum powder, kleenex, cough-drops, vaseline, combs, and chapsticks.
    Collection bins are in the front hall, and we will stuff socks full of hygiene products for the homeless on January 16. (more details to come) Note: this event will take the place of our former Socks and Sandwiches event. Sadly homeless shelters are no longer accepting sandwiches.
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 

Friday, December 9, 2016

OB Weekly News 12-9

DECEMBER
9 Early Dismissal, 1:15 p.m.
13 4th Gr. Performance, 7 p.m.
21 Walk in the Park (during PE)
22 Show Choir Performance, 9:30 a.m.

Winter Parties, 10-11 a.m. 
Early Dismissal 1:15 p.m. 
End of Quarter 2
23- Jan. 3 NO SCHOOL, Winter Break
Announcements:
Old Bonhomme is Building Community!
The Old Bonhomme artists are hosting a group project to build community!!!
The week of January 16, the Olivette Police, Fire and Mayor's Office Staff will be coming to Old Bonhomme to work on a large clay installation for the new Police/Fire/Administrative Building. Each artist at Old Bonhomme will make their own leaf for our Olivette Community Tree. We are very excited to work with our local community to create this permanent masterpiece.
Why are we doing this? We want to build community, communication, relationships and art together!!! Art Unites Us!!!
In addition, Olivette families will have an opportunity to create as well. We will open our Old Bonhomme doors to parents and neighbors on Sunday Jan. 29, from 12-3 and again on Saturday Feb. 4, from 9-12. If you would like to make art with us please mark your calendar and come!
All RSVP's will need to be sent to https://olivette-community-.eventbrite.com
Join Us To Honor And Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Community Service!
Old Bonhomme students and families have started collecting socks and hygiene products for our first annual Stuff the Socks event!
Please help in some small way:
Buy a package of NEW tube socks for men, women or children.
Donate hotel soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotion.
Buy small travel size packages of: deodorant, germicide, lotion, wet wipes, toothbrush/ toothpaste, talcum powder, kleenex, cough-drops, vaseline, combs, and chapsticks.
Collection bins will be in the front hall, and we will stuff socks full of hygiene products for the homeless on January 16 (more details to come). Note: this event will take the place of our former Socks and Sandwiches event. Sadly homeless shelters are no longer accepting sandwiches.
PTO SURVEY
As we are coming to the end of 2016, the PTO Board would like your feedback on events that have occurred this school year as well as any comments, suggestions, or concerns we can address for 2017. You may answer the survey anonymously, but if you leave your name and e-mail, we will enter it into a raffle for a free ticket to our Adult Fundraiser "Boots and Bling” Please click the link here to access the online survey.

Give the Gift of Connecting Past with Present
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/442c9cd57f02fc8fce49d1a54/images/581764e4-4cf6-4a84-bdb1-e4286cc37c47.jpg
As a part of the Ladue Horton Watkins High School renovation currently underway, inscribed bricks will be placed at the beautiful new south entrance to LHWHS.
The Ladue Education Foundation (LEF) is making bricks available to students and families, alumni and community members, with funds going toward LEF’s capital campaign for the high school.
You can be a permanent part of the LHWHS renewed campus by purchasing a brick to commemorate a team, honor a teacher, remember a loved one, give your child a lasting graduation gift or simply celebrate your own years as a Ladue School District student!
Participate in Ladue Horton Watkins High School history and help us create a meaningful welcome
with your words connecting our past to our present and our future.
MAKES A GREAT GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Two choices are available: Small Commemorative Brick: (4” x 8”) $350 (or $250 each for two or more) Large Commemorative Brick: (8” x 8”) $600
Information about the bricks, including inscription options, is available at this link: https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/LadueEducationFoundation/CapitalCampaign.html and by contacting lef@ladueschools.net. You can also download the order form here
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 

Friday, December 2, 2016

OB Weekly News 12-2

DECEMBER
5 Ladue Town Hall Mtg. 6:30-8 p.m.
8 Dine Out Night @ Pieology (all day)
9 4th Gr. Demo Concert @ LMS, 9:10-10:40 a.m.

  Kdg. Field Trip @ COCA, 9:20-11:20 a.m.
  Early Dismissal, 1:15 p.m.
13 4th Gr. Performance, 7 p.m.
21 Walk in the Park (during PE)
22 Show Choir Performance, 9:30 a.m.

   Winter Parties, 10-11 a.m. 
   Early Dismissal 1:15 p.m. 
   End of Quarter 2
Announcements:
Giving Assembly
Thank you to Suzanne Epstein-Lang, Stephanie Carpenter, their team of fourth graders, Coach Jander, Seor Martin, and the numerous parent volunteers that helped collect and distribute all of the donations for the Giving Assembly. We collected over 3,000 cans for Trinity Food Pantry and completely stuffed the van (and the stage!) with donations for both the Food Pantry and Family Haven. Plus, we took 4 van loads to the Crisis Nursery. Thank you Old Bonhomme Families for your generosity!

NAACP to Host Second Ladue Schools Town Hall Meeting on Monday, Dec. 5
On Monday, Dec. 5, the St. Louis County NAACP will be hosting its second Town Hall Meeting to continue to facilitate discussions for residents, staff members and alumni of the Ladue School District. The meeting will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Ethical Society of St. Louis, located at 9001 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63117. 
This is a follow-up to the Town Hall Meeting held on Nov. 23, as many were not able to attend due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Jeff Small, former news anchor and current eLittle Communications Group consultant, will facilitate the conversation which is taking place for the purpose of providing a forum for Ladue School District residents and staff to share their thoughts and feelings about race relations in the district. Parents, students, alumni and district employees are specifically encouraged to attend. Those interested in speaking will be allowed to do so within enforced time limits.
John Gaskin III, an alumnus of Ladue Horton Watkins High School and a member of the national NAACP board, is coordinating this opportunity with support from the Ladue School District Board of Education and administration. Seating will be

limited and attendees are asked to arrive early and have proof of residency or affiliation with the district.

CURE
CURE is a committee of Ladue parents/guardians of African American students that meets four times a year. Their meeting has been rescheduled from December 5 to Wednesday, December 7 so interested parents can participate in the 2nd Ladue Town Hall meeting on Monday, Dec. 5. The CURE meeting will take place in the High School Library from 6:30-8 p.m.

Staffing News
We have two new hires joining the Old Bonhomme team. Ms. Kristine Carey joined us as a Part-time Counselor on Dec. 1. She has extensive counseling experience and is currently working in the Crystal City Schools where she'll continue part-time. Mrs. Aida Greenberg will be joining us part time in the shared ESL TA role with Spoede. Mrs. Greenberg is a retired ESL Teacher from the Pattonville School District who also happens to be an Olivette resident and parent of two Old Bonhomme alumni.
Message from Ms. Carey...
I am excited to join the Old Bonhomme educational team in the counseling department. In 2006, I earned a Masters in Counseling with a School Endorsement at Truman State University and have been working as a school counselor ever since. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with students in the Department of Defense Dependent Schools in Bamberg, Germany, a K-12 school in northwest Missouri, and a K-8 building in Jefferson County. I love learning and working with children-- they teach me so much everyday! Currently, I have also returned to school to complete a Certificate in Play Therapy. This Thanksgiving I am thankful for the opportunity to bring myself, my experiences, and my ever-evolving skill set to Old Bonhomme to work with the staff and students!


Counselor News
Elementary is a time for students to become aware of different careers. The week of January 25, we are looking for parents and/or grandparents to come in and present about their career. You can sign up to present in your child's classroom or another classroom. If this time of year does not work out for you there will be another opportunity in April. Click on this link to learn more about this opportunity and sign up to participate. If you have any questions, contact school counselor Hayley Arnold at 314-983-5546 or email harnold@ladueschools.net.

Join Us To Honor And Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Community Service!
Starting Monday, Dec. 5, Old Bonhomme students and families will start collecting socks and hygiene products for our first annual Stuff the Socks event! Please help in some small way:
Buy a package of NEW tube socks men, women or children.
Donate hotel soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotion. Buy small travel size packages of:

deodorant
germicide
lotion
wet wipes toothbrush/toothpaste talcum powder

kleenex
cough-drops
vaseline
combs
chapsticks
Collection bins will be in the front hall!
We will stuff socks full of hygiene products for the homeless on January 16. (more details to come) Note: this event will take the place of our former Socks and Sandwiches event. Sadly homeless shelters are no longer accepting sandwiches.


PTO NEWS
Thank you to our Passport Night chairs (Kelly O'Donnell, Kelechi Loynd, and Nora Gettins) and all of the families that brought their culture to Old Bonhomme. It was an amazing event that proves how wonderful our community is. Also a shout out to all of the organizations that brought performances for us to see. It was so cool to see what our own Old Bonhomme students up on that stage showing off their talents.
Support Old Bonhomme this Holiday Season! Purchase Gift Cards through Old Bonhomme, and we receive rebates from sales! Anywhere from 2.5% - 20%!

Check out www.shopwithscrip.com for the complete list of available cards. Register yourself using the code LLBE91BA358L1 or return form on Peachjar with check payable to OBPTO and we can place orders on your behalf. Please place all HOLIDAY ORDERS by FRIDAY DEC 9 to ensure delivery prior to class parties & winter break.*Script gift cards are like cash- with payment please include a note whether you will pick up gift card at school or we can send via backpack with your child. Questions? Contact Courtney Swillinger at 314-603-9664 or cswillinger@hotmail.com.

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