APRIL
7 OB Science Night, 6-8 p.m.
11 How to Raise an Adult, Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
12 Dine Out Night, Fallons 3-8 p.m.
17 Scholastic Book Fair begins
18 2017-18 Kdg. Parent Mtg. 7-8 p.m.(Parents Only)
19 Rescheduled OB Jump Day! (during PE)
20 Principal’s Picnic (during lunches)
22 Olivette Civic Center Ribbon Cutting, 3-6 p.m.
24 4th Gr. MAP Testing begins
25 Art Show/Open House, 7-8 p.m.
Announcements:
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is right around the corner and we are looking for volunteers to help make this year's fair the very best ever! If you are able to give a couple hours of time, either during the school day to help students while visiting the fair with their class or during one of the two evening shopping times, please follow this link to sign up. https://volunteer.scholastic.com/#/signup/ndQmGdiae You will have to register for a Scholastic account to use the online volunteer registration; if you prefer, you can email Jamie Steinbach at jehitter@hotmail.com to sign up.
There are opportunities to contribute to the success of the book fair outside of school, too, such as picking up pretzels from Pretzel Boys to sell during evening shopping hours and making trips to the Scholastic Warehouse in Fenton to pick up restock orders. If you are willing to do one of these big jobs, please contact Jamie Steinbach (email above). There is a lot that goes into making this a fun and exciting experience for our students--all help is appreciated!
The book fair will be open for business the week of April 17-21 with family shopping the evening of Tuesday, April 18 and after school on Thursday, April 20. Stay tuned for more information about this fun event!
7 OB Science Night, 6-8 p.m.
11 How to Raise an Adult, Book Club, 7-8 p.m.
12 Dine Out Night, Fallons 3-8 p.m.
17 Scholastic Book Fair begins
18 2017-18 Kdg. Parent Mtg. 7-8 p.m.(Parents Only)
19 Rescheduled OB Jump Day! (during PE)
20 Principal’s Picnic (during lunches)
22 Olivette Civic Center Ribbon Cutting, 3-6 p.m.
24 4th Gr. MAP Testing begins
25 Art Show/Open House, 7-8 p.m.
Announcements:
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is right around the corner and we are looking for volunteers to help make this year's fair the very best ever! If you are able to give a couple hours of time, either during the school day to help students while visiting the fair with their class or during one of the two evening shopping times, please follow this link to sign up. https://volunteer.scholastic.com/#/signup/ndQmGdiae You will have to register for a Scholastic account to use the online volunteer registration; if you prefer, you can email Jamie Steinbach at jehitter@hotmail.com to sign up.
There are opportunities to contribute to the success of the book fair outside of school, too, such as picking up pretzels from Pretzel Boys to sell during evening shopping hours and making trips to the Scholastic Warehouse in Fenton to pick up restock orders. If you are willing to do one of these big jobs, please contact Jamie Steinbach (email above). There is a lot that goes into making this a fun and exciting experience for our students--all help is appreciated!
The book fair will be open for business the week of April 17-21 with family shopping the evening of Tuesday, April 18 and after school on Thursday, April 20. Stay tuned for more information about this fun event!
PTO News
There are still openings in the "Lights, Camera, Action" Movie party scheduled for Friday April 21, at 6:45p.m., so “POPcorn on OVER!” and join us for a family movie night on the BIG screen in the OB gym. Pajamas welcome and encouraged. Bring a blanket for your family to sit on. The cost is $15 per family and includes the movie, popcorn, and water. Please send a check made out to OBPTO to school with the number of family members that will be attending.
Hosted by The OBPTO Board: Jen Jim, Becky Marbarger, Sara Gollner, Sarah Glasser, Stephanie Dahl, Jillian Thomadsen, Jenny Kissey, Heather Lloyd, and Heather Huewe
Olivette Civic Center Ribbon Cutting
There will be a reception to unveil the Olivette Civic Center mosaic tree on April 22, from 3:00-6p.m. Mrs. Roth would love for parents and students to come see it!
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 7pm 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!
There are still openings in the "Lights, Camera, Action" Movie party scheduled for Friday April 21, at 6:45p.m., so “POPcorn on OVER!” and join us for a family movie night on the BIG screen in the OB gym. Pajamas welcome and encouraged. Bring a blanket for your family to sit on. The cost is $15 per family and includes the movie, popcorn, and water. Please send a check made out to OBPTO to school with the number of family members that will be attending.
Hosted by The OBPTO Board: Jen Jim, Becky Marbarger, Sara Gollner, Sarah Glasser, Stephanie Dahl, Jillian Thomadsen, Jenny Kissey, Heather Lloyd, and Heather Huewe
Olivette Civic Center Ribbon Cutting
There will be a reception to unveil the Olivette Civic Center mosaic tree on April 22, from 3:00-6p.m. Mrs. Roth would love for parents and students to come see it!
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 7pm 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!
Staffing for Next Year
We are in the first steps of planning mode for next school year and that means some changes for Old Bonhomme! We anticipate four sections each in all grade levels except for five sections of second grade. We’ll be watching enrollment to see if another section may be needed in Kindergarten as well.
First, we’ll say a sad farewell to Mrs. Shockley, one of our 4th grade teachers, who is retiring at the end of this year. She has touched the lives of many Old Bonhomme families and we wish her all the best in her retirement!
Mrs. Crawford (4th Grade) and Mr. Kelley (3rd Grade) will be switching grade levels. So next year Mrs. Crawford will join the 3rd grade team and Mr. Kelley will join the 4th grade team.
Ms. Spellmeyer will move from her position as the Title 1 Math Teacher to join the 2nd grade team. Ms. Spellmeyer has a B.A. in Elementary Education and an M.S. in Educational Leadership and Curriculum. She has two years of classroom teaching experience and also has two years of experience as a substitute teacher in Francis Howell and the Wentzville School District, while she worked on her Master’s Degree. Since we will have five 2nd grade rooms next year, Mrs. Chapie is moving up into the front hall to make room for the new 2nd grade team member.
Since we will only have four 1st grade rooms next year, Mrs. Harrison will be moving from the 1st grade team to the 4th grade team. She is originally from Montana where she taught a 3rd and 4th grade classroom. Before she joined us this year, she worked as a Reading Intern at Wydown Middle School in the Clayton School District.
We are in the first steps of planning mode for next school year and that means some changes for Old Bonhomme! We anticipate four sections each in all grade levels except for five sections of second grade. We’ll be watching enrollment to see if another section may be needed in Kindergarten as well.
First, we’ll say a sad farewell to Mrs. Shockley, one of our 4th grade teachers, who is retiring at the end of this year. She has touched the lives of many Old Bonhomme families and we wish her all the best in her retirement!
Mrs. Crawford (4th Grade) and Mr. Kelley (3rd Grade) will be switching grade levels. So next year Mrs. Crawford will join the 3rd grade team and Mr. Kelley will join the 4th grade team.
Ms. Spellmeyer will move from her position as the Title 1 Math Teacher to join the 2nd grade team. Ms. Spellmeyer has a B.A. in Elementary Education and an M.S. in Educational Leadership and Curriculum. She has two years of classroom teaching experience and also has two years of experience as a substitute teacher in Francis Howell and the Wentzville School District, while she worked on her Master’s Degree. Since we will have five 2nd grade rooms next year, Mrs. Chapie is moving up into the front hall to make room for the new 2nd grade team member.
Since we will only have four 1st grade rooms next year, Mrs. Harrison will be moving from the 1st grade team to the 4th grade team. She is originally from Montana where she taught a 3rd and 4th grade classroom. Before she joined us this year, she worked as a Reading Intern at Wydown Middle School in the Clayton School District.
Lunch Q & A
Parent Question: It’s great that you have started giving pizza to kids on Monday which is store bought. However, each slice is cut into smaller pieces and given to kids. At home my kid eats 3 slices of pizza. Is there another option?
Chartwell’s Answer: On pizza day, student do only get one slice of pizza, but are given a hot vegetable and are encouraged to choose additional vegetables and fruits from the food bar along with a carton of milk. This makes a well-balanced meal. Our job is to make sure we serve healthy, well-balanced meals that students will enjoy eating. School lunch is
made up of whole grains, meat and meat alternatives, fruits, vegetables and milk. We offer all of these each meal to students. For instance, on Monday, April 10, students are given pizza and steamed broccoli and then can choose a Caesar salad, cherry tomatoes with ranch, orange wedges, and peaches from the food bar. I understand that students are used to eating several slices of pizza at home, but seldom do “pizza nights” at home include 3 vegetables and 2 fruits! Our goal so to teach students to follow the ‘my plate’ suggestion of building their plate with more fruits and vegetables. Thank you for reaching out to me. Now I know there is some more education of our kids to be done!
Parent Question: It’s great that you have started giving pizza to kids on Monday which is store bought. However, each slice is cut into smaller pieces and given to kids. At home my kid eats 3 slices of pizza. Is there another option?
Chartwell’s Answer: On pizza day, student do only get one slice of pizza, but are given a hot vegetable and are encouraged to choose additional vegetables and fruits from the food bar along with a carton of milk. This makes a well-balanced meal. Our job is to make sure we serve healthy, well-balanced meals that students will enjoy eating. School lunch is
made up of whole grains, meat and meat alternatives, fruits, vegetables and milk. We offer all of these each meal to students. For instance, on Monday, April 10, students are given pizza and steamed broccoli and then can choose a Caesar salad, cherry tomatoes with ranch, orange wedges, and peaches from the food bar. I understand that students are used to eating several slices of pizza at home, but seldom do “pizza nights” at home include 3 vegetables and 2 fruits! Our goal so to teach students to follow the ‘my plate’ suggestion of building their plate with more fruits and vegetables. Thank you for reaching out to me. Now I know there is some more education of our kids to be done!
Safety Reminder at Morning Drop-Off
Students should not be let out of the car on Old
Bonhomme Rd! Oncoming cars may not see them and
certainly nothing can be more important than the
safety of our children. On the upper blacktop, if
you pull into a parking space, you need to walk your
child over to the designated safe area. Students
should not be walking through moving traffic to
get to the school. Remember the front circle is a
busy spot as well, so please watch your speed and
drive slowly. Thank you for your cooperation 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.
