January 8, 2014

1/8/14

Good morning.  One more day of Winter Break.  Hopefully, we will back in session tomorrow.

I wanted to get this out, primarily for parents of current 8^th graders.  Please see the note below regarding the scheduling meeting originally set for this evening.

CALENDAR ITEMS

Thursday, January 9

School Resumes?

Friday, January 10

Hidden Valley Ski Trip, 3:00 – 9:30 pm

Sunday, January 12

Harrison Wright Eagle Scout Project Collection; LMS Parking Lot, Noon – 4:00 pm (see below)

Wednesday, January 15

Parent meeting regarding scheduling for 9^th grade (next year); LHWHS Performing Arts Center, 7:00 pm (rescheduled from January 8 – see below)

Thursday, January 16

8^th Grade Parents to Lunch and Meeting; 12:14 pm

High School Curriculum Night; LHWHS Performing Arts Center, 6:00 – 8:00 pm (see below)

Friday, January 17

Early Release Day; 12:40 pm

Monday, January 20

Dr. King Holiday, no school

Thursday, January 23

7^th Grade Parents to Lunch and meeting; 11:15 am

Friday, January 24

6^th Grade Parents to Lunch and meeting; 10:30 am

Hidden Valley Ski Trip; 3:00 – 9:30 pm

Friday, January 31

Hidden Valley Ski Trip; 3:00 – 9:30 pm

CONGRATULATIONS

CORRECTION(S)

NEW ITEMS

8^th Grade scheduling for High School

The parent meeting originally scheduled for this evening to discuss scheduling for current 8th graders at LHWHS next year has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 15.  It will still occur at the LHWHS Performing Arts Center, beginning at 7:00 pm.

8th grade parents and students are invited to the Curriculum Fair (Jan 16), but the evening is primarily for current high school students and their parents.

UPDATED ITEMS

REPEAT ITEMS

Ladue Education Foundation Request

The Ladue Education Foundation (LEF) is conducting our Annual Giving Campaign. This is an important part of our ongoing efforts to advance the excellence of the Ladue School District by expanding opportunities for extraordinary student success. As you may know, the programs funded by the LEF focus on advancing the educational success of all students, in all schools, in all grades, with all ability levels. These programs help build a stronger district, stronger community and provide the foundation for a stronger and better future for our children. Thanks for your help!

Click here to visit our website to learn more about the Ladue Education Foundation ....and click here to make a tax-deductible donation.  Your donation can be in honor or memory of someone special.  A favorite teacher is just one example!

Chili and Basketball

The LHWHS Dads Club and Parent Association are sponsoring the district’s annual “Chili Supper and Basketball!” on Friday, January 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the High School Cafeteria.  All Elementary, Middle School and High School families are encouraged to attend.  Tickets ($6.00 per person) will include 1) Chili and BBQ dinner; 2) Entrance to the Ladue Girls JV and Varsity Basketball games; and 3) Activities, Face Painting and Fun.  Wear your Blue and White!  Please RSVP to Audey Mack (Committee Chair) by January 13 at aemack@swbell.net or 314-997-5039.  A flier with a reservation form can be found on Peach Jar.

Eagle Scout Project

One of our 8^th graders, Harrison Wright, is organizing a donation drive for gently used clothing, books and toys as his Eagle Scout Project.  This drive will benefit the St. Louis Crisis Nursery, which is committed to the prevention of child abuse and neglect and provides emergency intervention, respite care and support to families in crisis.  The drive is scheduled to take place on the LMS parking lot on January 12, from noon to 4 pm.  For more information, please contact Harrison at:

harrisonwright22@gmail.com

or visit

http://www.crisisnurserykids.org/index.htm

Ski Trip Fridays/Morning Traffic

Ski Trip dates are: January 10, 24 and 31; February 7, 21 and 28 (make up day if needed).

For those parents who have experienced these mornings in the past, there is no better/prettier way to characterize the traffic – it stinks.  More parents bring their kids by car and traffic drop off is delayed as those kids/parents unload ski gear and carry it into our main lobby.

I would suggest the following for Ski Trip mornings:

1.    Try to make every effort to drop your student off before our buses arrive (typically at about 7:55 am).

2.    If possible, deliver your child’s ski gear to the main office/lobby during the school day (after 8:15 am and before 2:30 pm).

We will make the best of it.  Please be patient and please continue to make those right-hand turns onto Clayton Road.  This helps a great deal.

Winter Weather information

The link to Winter Weather information on the LMS website can be found at http://www.ladue.k12.mo.us/lms/pdfs/2013WinterWeatherFlyer.pdf

Thanks.  I hope everyone is doing well.  Many thanks to our Custodial and Maintenance personnel for their hard work clearing our parking lots and sidewalks over the past few days, particularly with the bitter cold temperatures.  Please take care and take your time when dropping off students by car tomorrow morning.

Greg