Principal's Weekly Update

11/26/13 Good morning.  I wanted to get this out before the day goes completely haywire with three runnings of the Turkey Trot and the assembly at the end of the day.  CALENDAR ITEMS Monday, December 2 through Thursday, December 5 Discovery Education testing – Block Day schedules (Odd, Even, Odd, Even) Monday, December 9 through Thursday, December 12 SRI (Reading) testing for students below grade level – Regular schedules Wednesday, December 11 LMS Orchestra Concert, LHWHS Auditorium – 7:00 pm Thursday, December 12 LMS Band Concert, LMS – 7:00 pm Friday, December 13 Early Release Day (Professional Development) I AM LMS Day Activities Tuesday, December 17 Spring Musical Auditions; 3:10 – 5 pm (see below) Friday, December 20 End of Quarter 2 Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 3 Winter Break for Students Monday, January 6 School Resumes CONGRATULATIONS The Ladue Board of Education will recognize e...

11/22/13 Good afternoon.  I hope you’ve had a good week.  CALENDAR ITEMS Tuesday, November 26 LMS Turkey Trot All School Celebration Assembly Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29 No School Monday, December 2 through Thursday, December 5 Discovery Education testing – Block Day schedules (Odd, Even, Odd, Even). Monday, December 9 through Thursday, December 12 SRI (Reading) testing for students below grade level – Regular schedules. Wednesday, December 11 LMS Orchestra Concert, LHWHS Auditorium – 7:00 pm Thursday, December 12 LMS Band Concert, LMS – 7:00 pm Friday, December 13 Early Release Day (Professional Development) I AM LMS Day Activities Tuesday, December 17 Spring Musical Auditions; 3:10 – 5 pm (see below) Friday, December 20 End of Quarter 2 Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 3 Winter Break for Students Monday, January 6 School Resumes CORRECTION LMS Band Concert...

THE FOLLOWING IS FOR PARENTS OF LMS 7 TH GRADERS AND/OR PARENTS OF STUDENTS NEW TO LADUE THIS YEAR. Good afternoon. Hearing screenings at LMS are scheduled for Tuesday, November 26.  This will involve all 7th grade students and those students (6th, 7th or 8th) who are new to our district this year. Carol Stephens, in our Welcome Center, is in the process of building a screening schedule for that day.  Since November 26 is the day leading up to Thanksgiving Break, we anticipate more than the normal amount of student absences. If you know that your 7th grade student, or student new to Ladue, will not be in attendance on Tuesday, November 26, I would appreciate it if you could let Carol know (either by email at cstephens@ladueschools.net or phone at 314-983-5505).  This will help her a great deal in scheduling screenings for that day. Thank you, Greg

Good morning. The following are two items from the LMSPA: COOKIE DOUGH PICK UP Just a reminder that fundraiser cookie dough should be delivered to LMS this Thursday.  Orders of up to four items will be sent home with students that afternoon.  Orders of more than four items can be picked up by parents (in the Gym entryway, next to the Cafeteria) from 3:15 to 6 pm.  Please use the door at the back of the Gym, nearest the Circle Drive.  Parking should also be available in our back parking lot.  Please direct questions to Elizabeth Cobin, LMSPA Fundraiser Chair, at cobin@att.net RING A RAM BUZZ BOOK Hopefully by now, you have received your Ring A Ram buzz book.  One was sent home for each family household.  The Buzz Book, both online and paper, is a great resource for our community to stay connected.  Creating the paper buzz book is a large undertaking since our student population is so large, but the LMSPA believes in promoting tha...

Good morning, everyone.  I hope your week has gone well. Professional Development days are welcomed around here, although I know it must provide challenges for at least some of you who must coordinate work schedules with kids being home.  I’ve had the pleasure of sitting in on some of our vertical team meetings this morning and have witnessed some very productive work.  If you are not familiar with the format of such days, teachers who work in the same subject areas/grade levels K-12 meet in the mornings to align our district curriculum, discuss common questions/issues, and receive professional development pertaining to their subject areas.  The afternoons typically allow them to sign up from a list of multiple learning sessions that pertain to their unique needs.  This afternoon will address the use of technology. Although they don’t occur often during the school year, PD days are very beneficial and serve to keep us growing in our sk...