April 18, 2014
Good afternoon,
everyone. I typically refrain from
counting down the days remaining on the school year for as long as possible,
since it seems to make the time seem longer (administrators look forward to the
upcoming summer as well). Next Monday
will mark 25 days left in the current school year. Things are ramping up leading up to that day,
with multiple concerts, grade level activities, and recognition programs. In my interactions with students, I try to
reinforce the hope that they continue their best efforts through the final
day. Now is not time to coast. I feel confident that they will continue to
devote themselves to their work, while also maintaining positive behaviors that
they have exhibited throughout the year.
CALENDAR ITEMS
Monday, April 21 through Friday, April 25
World Languages Week
Wednesday, April 23
Administrative Professionals Day (we could
not function without the work of our great LMS Secretaries!)
LMS Vocal Concert; 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Wednesday, April 30
LMS Band Concert; 7:00 –
8:30 pm
Friday, May 2
8th Grade 6 Flags
Trip permission forms are due in the Welcome Center
Early Release Day; 12:40 pm
8th Grade Dance;
7:30 – 10:00 pm
Monday, May 5 – Friday,
May 9
Teacher Appreciation Week
Wednesday, May 7
LMS Orchestra Concert; 7:00
– 8:30 pm
Friday, May 9
Citizenship Ceremonies; LMS
Gym
·
8th
Grade @ 8:15 am
·
7th
Grade @ 9:30 am
·
6th
Grade @ 12:45 pm
Tuesday, May 13
LMSPA Meeting; 1:00 pm
LMS Choir Concert; 7:00 –
8:30 pm
Wednesday, May 14
Science Olympiad to national
competition
LMS Diversity Cadre's
African American Student Recognition Night; 6:00 pm;
LMS
Cafeteria
Friday, May 16
Band field trip; 11:00 am –
3:00 pm
Thursday, May 22
8th grade Six
Flags trip
Friday, May 23
8th grade
Farewell Assembly; 12:00
End of 4th
Quarter
CONGRATULATIONS
and THANKS
Congratulations
to the members of the LMS Science Olympiad team for placing 1st place in last
Saturday’s State competition. As a result, they have qualified for the National
tournament, held this year at the University of Central FL, for the 20th time
in LMS' 25 year club history.
Team members
are: Biernbaum, Luke; Chan, Hans; Chen,
Justin; Cochran, Ethan; Giuliani, Nevan; Hsieh, Joel; Jiang, Kevin; Liu,
Albert; Liu, Annie; Loitman, Charlie; Naughton, Patrick; Paul, Raj; Prablek,
Kate; Shaw, Katie; Subramanian, Karthik; Wang, Audrey; Wang, Cindy; Wang,
Ethan; Wang, Jeffrey; Ye, Christopher; Zhong, Anna; and Zhong, Stephanie.
Congratulations
as well to our LMS Science Olympiad coaches for their time and dedication: Beth
Steck (Coordinator), Amy Baniak, Amy Bullman, Christine Allen, Liz Petersen,
Hilary Clay, Hugh McMonigle, Kathleen Mercury, Kathy Murphy, Karen Harris, Mark
Biernbaum, Melody Frese, Michael Clay, Peggy Doty, Reva Davis, Kelly Hake, and
Velma Valadez.
CORRECTION(S)
NEW ITEMS
UPDATED ITEMS
National School Of Character site visit
With the conclusion of our
site visit this past Monday, all we can do is wait at this point to see if we
have been designated a National School of Character. Thank you to Counselor Janey Worthington for
spearheading this effort. We hope to
have a communication somewhere around the middle of May.
Community Service Project
LMS student Emma Singer is
coordinating a collection of personal care items to benefit The Bridge, an
organization that helps provide sanctuary and support for homeless and at-risk
persons in St. Louis. If you can help,
donations will be collected on the LMS parking lot on April 26, from 11:00 am
to 1:00 pm. A flyer is attached to the
Blackboard Connect update for your reference.
LEF Survey
The mission of the Ladue
Education Foundation is to advance the excellence of the Ladue School District
by expanding opportunities for extraordinary student success. They would like your help. Please click on the link below to take a
brief survey and let them know if you are willing to share your talents and
expertise, or if you would like to learn more about the Foundation.
The deadline to complete
the survey is Friday, May 9. For more
information, please contact Diane Patershuk or Kristen Wild at 314-983-5334 or
at lef@ladueschools.net
REPEAT ITEMS
Public Meetings/Strategic
Plan
The
Ladue School District will hold two upcoming public meetings to present our
district Strategic Plan. These meetings
will take place on:
April 21; LHWHS Library, 7:00 pm
May 1; Reed Elementary Library, 7:00 pm
LMSPA eBlasts
If you are
not currently receiving LMSPA email news blasts but would like to, please click
on the following link to subscribe:
Board Briefs
Information
regarding Ladue Board of Education meetings and work sessions can be found on boardbriefs.blogspot.com
I hope you are able to enjoy
this wonderful weather on a Friday afternoon and that you have a great
weekend. If I have forgotten anything, I
will send out a revised update over the weekend.
Lets . . . Go . . . Blues
(the playoff beard has apparently worked for at least one game).
Greg
