October 17, 2014
Happy Friday.
I will taking a few days of
vacation next Monday and Tuesday to celebrate our son’s birthday (22) fishing
for some trout in southern Missouri.
CONGRATULATIONS
and THANKS
Congratulations to Kameo
Thompson, who will be joining our staff as a part-time Supervisory Aide on
Monday. She is a recent graduate of the
University of Missouri – Columbia, with certification in English/Language Arts.
CALENDAR ITEMS
Monday,
10/20
LMS Scholastic Book Fair
(through 10/23); Library
Tuesday,
10/21
After School activities; Updated
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 (see
below)
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
Sunday,
11/2
Daylight Savings Time ends
Tuesday, 11/4
Election Day; Voting in LMS Library
Wednesday, 11/5
LMS Orchestra concert, Grades 7 – 8; 7
pm; HS Performing Arts Center
Friday, 11/7
Ram Award Pizza Day; All lunch shifts
LMS Fall Play; 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm; HS
Performing Arts Center
CORRECTION/ADDITION(S)
NEW ITEMS
From the
Nurse
For 7th grade parents, regarding the 7th grade trip: If
your child normally takes medication during the school day, or if your child
has an inhaler or an Epipen on in the nurse's office, those medications will be
sent on the trip and administered by teachers at the appropriate times.
If there are additional medications your child will require
prior to the trip ending at 8:30 pm, you will need to deliver those dosages to the LMS
nurse, Christina Patrick at least a week prior to the trip. For your
convenience, Nurse Patrick will be available to collect these dosages at
Parent/Teacher conferences next week in the 7th Grade hallway (she will be at
the Titan Team check in table, near rooms 219 and 220. Please note, if at all possible for your
child to take their medication upon arriving home from the trip/before bed,
then that is preferable. Please let Nurse Patrick know if you have any
questions at cpatrick@ladueschools.net
Vision Screenings will be held on Monday,
10/27/2014, for 6th graders, students receiving SSD services, and
students new to Ladue this year. If your child wears glasses or contacts,
please have them bring them on 10/27/2014.
Ski Trips
For the past eighteen years, LMS has provided students
opportunities to ski and/or snow board at Hidden Valley. There were more than 450 students who
participated last year alone, with almost 150 who learned to ski for the first
time. There are two options for students
to participate this year:
1. Students may purchase the Friday season
pass, which allows them to go skiing or snow boarding every Friday that Hidden
Valley is open for the season.
2. Students may purchase a single-day pass
good only for our first ski trip on January 9 (all dates are listed below).
Ski Trip registrations will be held in the mornings, before
school/beginning at 7:15 am, on the following dates:
·
8th
grade: Tuesday, November 4
·
7th
grade: Wednesday, Nov. 5
·
6th
grade: Thursday, Nov. 6
·
If
students missed your day: Friday, Nov. 7
2015 Ski Trip dates are:
·
Jan 9
·
Jan 23
·
Jan 30
·
Feb 6
·
Feb 20
·
If
needed Feb 27 will be our makeup day
Informational sheets should be provided to all students to bring
home today. I am attaching a copy of the
sheet to the Blackboard Connect parent update email for your information.
Canned Food Drive
Parent volunteers are needed for the LMS Canned Food Drive. This will occur Monday, November 17 through
Monday, November 24 (7:15 to 8:20 am).
Please contact Nancy Edwards (my Secretary) at nedwards@ladueschools.net or call (314) 983-5502 if you are
able to volunteer for this great event. We need one volunteer for each
grade per day. You do not
have to work every day. Working
even one morning would be a tremendous help.
8th Grade
Semi-Formal
Please see the information attached to the Blackboard Connect
parent update email.
LMSPA Lunchtime Lecture
Please see the information attached to the Blackboard Connect
parent update email.
UPDATED 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
·
Social
Justice (new addition since last email)
REPEAT ITEMS
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.
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 have a great
Friday and weekend.
Thank you,
Greg
