Principal's Weekly Update

What follows is more information: LMSPA Spring Gift & Project Fundraiser The following message is from the Ladue Middle School Parent Association (LMSPA): In the next few days, you will be receiving a letter in the mail for the LMSPA's Spring Gift & Project fundraiser. 6 th  and 7 th  grade families will receive a general Spring Gift & Project letter, and 8 th   grade families will receive an 8th Grade Legacy Gift letter. This fundraiser allows you to donate to the LMSPA in honor of any of our wonderful Ladue Middle School teachers and staff who have touched your student's life and your family's life in some way. For 8 th  grade families, your donation will help fund the legacy gift for this year's 8 th  grade class of a new marquee and outdoor seating for the Peace Garden. The funds raised every year through Gift & Project make up a substantial portion of the annual LMSPA budget.    These funds allow ...

Good morning.   I hope your weekend has gone well so far.   MAP testing is almost completed – 8 th graders have a few more days to go this coming week.   With the change over to the new electronic format, testing has actually gone better than I anticipated – even with our Internet issues from last Thursday.   This has been due to the diligence of our staff, the persistence of our building and district tech support team, and the patience and focus of our great students. Interviews will continue for at least this week to replace departing staff.   These often take all day (as will be the case Monday and Tuesday).   I am VERY PLEASED with the candidates we have recommended to date, and pledge that we will continue to persist in seeking and securing the services of the highest-quality teachers and staff members available for the coming school year.   Several of our recent recommendations are still in the Board approval process, so I cannot sha...

Happy Sunday.   I hope you have enjoyed would weekend so far.   I am in the office for a few hours trying to get caught up. Administrative Professionals’ Day is Wednesday, April 22.   If you happen to be in our offices this week, please help me recognize and celebrate the contributions of our outstanding Office Staff members: Nancy Edwards, Peggy Breidenbach, Carol Stephens, Danna Anderson, Mary Lobosco, and Ann Mohrmann.      CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS On Saturday, April 11, 25 7 th and 8 th grade LMS Orchestra members participated in the St. Louis Suburban Music Educators’ Solo and Ensemble Contest. The students were adjudicated on their performance and given a rating. LMS Orchestra students brought home 14 Superior ratings and 8 Excellent ratings. Congratulations to:   Elisa Bailey (Excellent), Phani Chintakunta (Excellent), Sydney Clark (Excellent), Ria Dharnidharka (Excellent), Kashish Dhawan (Excellent), Akshay Govindan (Su...