MARCH
16 Early Dismissal, 1:15 p.m.
Parent Teacher Conferences, 1:30-7:15 p.m.
17 NO SCHOOL- Conference Compensation Day
20-24 NO SCHOOL- Spring Break
28 After-School Classes begin
How To Raise an Adult Book Club, 7 p.m.
30 4th Gr. Trip to Jeff City, 7:30a.m-5:30p.m.
31 Quarterly Newsletter goes home
Announcements:
Parent Teacher Conferences, 1:30-7:15 p.m.
17 NO SCHOOL- Conference Compensation Day
20-24 NO SCHOOL- Spring Break
28 After-School Classes begin
How To Raise an Adult Book Club, 7 p.m.
30 4th Gr. Trip to Jeff City, 7:30a.m-5:30p.m.
31 Quarterly Newsletter goes home
Announcements:
Class Lists
Don’t forget, teacher input letters are due on March 29! Details are below:
The staff and principal build the class lists together, in a series of meetings, considering each student’s achievement level, motivation level, special program needs, strengths/talents, and learning style. Our goal is a balanced classroom that will enable a teacher to meet the needs of all the students in the classroom. If you wish to provide input to the process, with your perspective of a child’s learning preferences and learning style, or previous school experiences, a letter or email to Mrs. Kirchgessner must be submitted no later than March 29. Input letters that request a specific teacher are not accepted and input based on a teacher’s reputation, or other parents’ opinions will not be considered, since each child’s learning profile and school adjustment is unique.
Your input will be taken into consideration when the final decision is made; however, it is not possible to honor specific input. Hopefully this explains how your input will be made a part of the process. As you can see from the many things considered when class lists are built, it is not a process done quickly. For this reason, it is not possible to honor parent input as the sole determiner of a classroom assignment. It is a thoughtful process that balances classrooms, considers the needs of all
students, and provides a successful learning
experience for each of them.
The Ladue Early Childhood Center is looking for families that have children who will be eligible for preschool, (3 by August 1) who live in the district and are low income and/or ELL families. They currently have 12 spots available for full and 1/2 day programs. Please contact Kerri Wetzel at kwetzel@ladueschools.net for more information on how to apply for reduced tuition enrollment.
Nurse News
The nurse is in need of girl's pants and new or gently used girl's underwear, sizes 7 or larger. If your daughter has outgrown any clothes that you would like to donate, it would be greatly appreciated!
Introducing the O.B. Morning Running Club!
At Old Bonhomme, we know the value of movement in the learning process. A healthy and moving body makes for a better learner. That’s why we are going to try out a morning running club! Beginning April 3, all students are invited to come for a run each Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning from 8:25-8:45a.m. All participants must complete the Running Club contract which is available in the school office or at obpe-ladueschools.blogspot.com Questions? Ask Coach Jander.
Jump Rope for Heart
Please check your students' backpack TODAY for JRFH materials. We'll start jumping after Spring Break. O.B. has quite a tradition of giving record- setting donations to the American Heart Association. Let's do it again, O.B.! You can use this LINK to go straight to O.B.'s JRFH website to get started.
Raising An Adult Book Study- Starting Tuesday, March 28
Would you agree that this parenting gig is hard?
Would you like to join a book club to hear what an
expert has to say and talk with other parents? Well,
Old Bonhomme is hosting a book club on the
National Best Selling book, How to Raise an Adult,
by Julie Lythcott-Haims. Our meeting times will be
Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. on the following dates:
March 28, April 11, and May 2. On Tuesday, April 25,
7-8:30 p.m. Julie Lythcott-Haims, the author will
speak at a LEF co-sponsored event at John
Borroughs School. If you are interested in
participating in the Old Bonhomme book study,
RSVP by emailing school counselor, Hayley Arnold at
harnold@ladueschools.net.
Courageous Conversations - Continuing April 6
Earlier in the year, at our OB Parent Town Hall Advisory meeting, a small group of teachers and parents decided to gather for informal conversations about race. On April 6, from 6:30-8p.m., we will continue our Courageous Conversations about race and invite you to join us. At this meeting we will discuss the PBS documentary The Talk - Race in America. It is a two-hour documentary about the increasingly necessary conversation taking place in homes and communities across the country between parents of color and their children, especially sons, about how to behave if they are ever stopped by the police. Click here to watch. Please RSVP by clicking here. If you have any questions, you can reach out to staff/parents Hayley Arnold, Patricia Brown, Leah Crawford, Kate Hellmann or Jessica Glunt.
Career Presentations - Can you present during the week of April 17?
Elementary is a time for children to be exposed to different career opportunities. We are looking for parents and/or grandparents to come in and present about their career. During the thirty-minute presentation, we would like for the following points to be addressed:
Courageous Conversations - Continuing April 6
Earlier in the year, at our OB Parent Town Hall Advisory meeting, a small group of teachers and parents decided to gather for informal conversations about race. On April 6, from 6:30-8p.m., we will continue our Courageous Conversations about race and invite you to join us. At this meeting we will discuss the PBS documentary The Talk - Race in America. It is a two-hour documentary about the increasingly necessary conversation taking place in homes and communities across the country between parents of color and their children, especially sons, about how to behave if they are ever stopped by the police. Click here to watch. Please RSVP by clicking here. If you have any questions, you can reach out to staff/parents Hayley Arnold, Patricia Brown, Leah Crawford, Kate Hellmann or Jessica Glunt.
Career Presentations - Can you present during the week of April 17?
Elementary is a time for children to be exposed to different career opportunities. We are looking for parents and/or grandparents to come in and present about their career. During the thirty-minute presentation, we would like for the following points to be addressed:
Describe your career.
What subjects you should be good at to have this career.
Some of the things you did as an elementary student that led you to this career.
What character traits are important to have in this career field.
Discuss what kind of training you received to be in this career.
Click here to sign up to present.
Innovation Celebration—Ladue Education Foundation’s Spring Event
The LEF's annual spring event takes a new direction this year with Innovation Celebration, an evening devoted to innovative approaches to STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics).
Save the date for April 28, 2017 at 7p.m. at the Danforth Plant Science Center for a hands-on evening of themed entertainment and surprises, featuring fabulous live auction items and a keynote conversation with entrepreneur Jim McKelvey, Ladue School District alumnus and co-founder of Square. Tickets available soon!
What subjects you should be good at to have this career.
Some of the things you did as an elementary student that led you to this career.
What character traits are important to have in this career field.
Discuss what kind of training you received to be in this career.
Click here to sign up to present.
Innovation Celebration—Ladue Education Foundation’s Spring Event
The LEF's annual spring event takes a new direction this year with Innovation Celebration, an evening devoted to innovative approaches to STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics).
Save the date for April 28, 2017 at 7p.m. at the Danforth Plant Science Center for a hands-on evening of themed entertainment and surprises, featuring fabulous live auction items and a keynote conversation with entrepreneur Jim McKelvey, Ladue School District alumnus and co-founder of Square. Tickets available soon!
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.
