October 12, 2014
Good morning. I hope your
weekend is going well.
CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS
For
those of you who picked up students by car last Friday, thanks for your
patience in getting up to the front of the building from the back lot. The rain helped delay us in getting buses
out. We attempted to hold bus riders in
the Lobby and Library until we confirmed that each bus had arrived. It obviously took more time than normal.
CALENDAR ITEMS
Tuesday,
10/14
LMSPA Board meeting; 1 –
3 pm
Thursday,
10/16
Limo Lunch; Fundraiser prize
for qualifying students (tentative date)
Earthquake drill; 3rd
period (coordinating with nation-wide Great American Shakeout)
Monday,
10/20
LMS Scholastic Book Fair
(through 10/23); Library
Tuesday,
10/21
After School activities;
See schedule below
Wednesday,
10/22 and Thursday, 10/23
Parent Teacher
Conferences
·
Wednesday
– 3:05 dismissal
·
Thursday
– 12:40 dismissal
Thursday,
10/23
Bus Evacuation drill (all
students)
NO AFTER SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES
Friday,
10/24
NO SCHOOL
Monday,
10/27
Red Ribbon Week (through
Friday, 10/31); daily events listed below
Vision Screenings; grade
6
Board of Education
meeting; 7 pm
Wednesday,
10/29
7th Grade Trip
chaperone meeting; 6 pm
7th Grade Trip
parent meeting; 6:30 pm
Thursday,
10/30
6th Grade
Party; 3:10 – 4:10 pm
National Forum on
Character Education/Washington DC (through 11/1); LMS recognized as a National
School of Character; attendees Dr. Tiffany-Taylor Johnson, Janey Worthington,
Roger Scherck and Greg Baber
CORRECTION/ADDITION(S)
NEW ITEMS
After School
Activities/Conference week
During Parent Conference week, some (but not all) After
School Activities may be held on Tuesday, 10/21:
Activities scheduled to be held (to date) are:
·
LMS
Fall Play rehearsal
·
Science
Olympiad; Dynamic Planet
·
8th
Grade Volleyball
·
8th
Grade Cross Country
·
Partners
Club
Activities that will not be held (to date) are:
·
Science
Olympiad; Solar System
·
Science
Olympiad; Fossils
·
7th
Grade Math Help
·
6th
Grade Math Help
Fundraiser
Prize Item (Phone Charger)
It has been brought to our attention from our vendor
that the Phone
Charger given out during the Fundraiser is
under a recall. Please return
all chargers to the main office as soon as
possible. We will have a
replacement within two weeks. We are very sorry for the inconvenience and
we thank you for your participation.
Winter
Clothing Drive
Fall is here, and it
is about to get cold outside. We will be conducting a winter clothing
drive to benefit students in the Riverview Gardens School District.
Please bring new or gently used winter clothing items to the Ladue Middle School
cafeteria starting October 13 through October 23. Clothing items are
needed for students in pre-k through grade 12, and include coats, hats, gloves,
socks, and scarves. Monetary donations are also accepted. Checks
can be made out to Ladue Middle School and dropped off in the front
office. Any donation is appreciated!
Red Ribbon Week
The following
information will be shared with your students regarding upcoming Red Ribbon
Week activities.
Monday, 10/27 – “I
Won’t ‘Due Drugs”: Wear Ladue blue or school spirit wear (camp, Turkey Trot,
Ski Club, etc.) in the spirit of drug-free living. Treats and prizes at lunch.
Tuesday, 10/28 –
“Follow Your Dreams/Don’t Do Drugs” Day: Using illegal drugs will disrupt one’s
future. Protect your dreams by wearing
cozy pajamas and/or carrying your teddy bear to school. Treats and prizes at lunch.
Wednesday, 10/29 – “Put A Lid On Drugs”
Day: Don’t let drugs get into your
head. Wear hats, wigs, caps or head
coverings. Treats and prizes at lunch
for participants.
Thursday, 10/30 – “I’m Too Bright For Drugs”
Day: Using drugs reduces academic
motivation and performance. Wear bright
colors, neon, sunglasses, etc. Treats
and prizes at lunch for participants.
Friday, 10/31 – “My ‘Character’ Counts/I Don’t Do Drugs”: Don’t mask your personality by doing
drugs. Show your good character. Wear a costume – but no masks or replica
weapons. Treats and prizes at lunch for
participants.
UPDATED ITEMS
Jr Rams Baseball
The
Ladue Junior Rams Baseball Program is in the process of forming teams for the
Spring/Summer 2015 season. A meeting was held on Monday October 6 in the LMS
Cafeteria to discuss the Program details and team formation process and
timeline. A copy of the presentation materials from the meeting can be
downloaded from the LMS Dad’s Club page on the LMS web site at:
For
parents interested in having their child participate in the Program, there will
be independent player assessments conducted on Sunday, October 12 from 9 to
2:45 and Sunday, November 2 from 9 to 2:45.
Parents can register for an assessment time slot by clicking on
Our
goal is to have all teams formed and rosters finalized by no later than the
first week of December. In the meantime,
Program questions should be directed to LMS Dad’s Club President Joe Mulligan
joemulligan910@gmail.com
or 314-503-4384
or
Kris Weber
kris@pitchingmechanic.com
or 314-494-6827
REPEAT ITEMS
CURE Meeting
The CURE parent group is a networking opportunity for
parents/guardians of African American students. Meetings, facilitated by
Superintendent Dr. Donna Jahnke, involve the exchange of information and ideas.
CURE will meet on Thursday, October 16, 2014 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the
Administrative Center. More information about CURE can be found on the district’s
website under “Parent Information” and “Organizations.”
Rams Club
Thanks to a grant from the
LMSPA, the LMS Rams Club will start in a few weeks. The Rams Club offers an
opportunity for 8th grade students who would like to stay after school and
watch 8th grade home sports games/meets to do so in a supervised environment.
On game days, students will spend the time in between when school ends and
games start with an 8th grade teacher, doing homework and getting a free snack.
Teachers will then escort them to the game. Games begin between 3:45-4:15
depending on the day. Students and parents must fill out a permission form in
order to sign up and parents are responsible for transportation immediately
following the game. Permission forms are available in the office and on the 8th
grade sports webpage. All information about dates and times for the club are
listed on the form. Spots are limited and are available on a first-come, first
served basis. Students who want to watch games must be supervised and may not leave
campus and return, so the Rams Club is a great opportunity for students who
want to have school spirit!
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 enjoy the day today.
Thank
you,
Greg
