September 11, 2015

By Anonymous -



Good afternoon.  I hope your week has gone well.

We began our day with recognition of the sacrifice and loss of life of approximately 3000 people on this date fourteen years ago.  I presented this over our school-wide announcements, including that those who were lost represented different ethnicities, cultures, and religions, from all walks of life.  We also recognized the contributions and sacrifices made by our first responders and those who protect our country.  An opportunity for a period of silence followed, so that we might show our respect.

CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS

Congratulations to Associate Principal Dr. Tiffany Taylor-Johnson.  Dr. Taylor-Johnson will be recognized as a 2015 Excellence in Education Awardee at the St. Louis American Foundation’s 28 annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala on September 25.

CALENDAR ITEMS

Thursday, 9/17
Bus Evacuation drills (periods 2 and 3)
Fundraiser turn in day #2 (all lunches)

Monday, 9/21
7th Grade Trip
Thursday, 9/24
Fundraiser late turn in day (all lunches)
Severe Weather drill (beginning of Period 7)
Friday, 9/25
Ladue Education Foundation Annual Breakfast
Saturday, 9/26
‘Due Run 4 Education 5k and 1 mile fun run/walk

Monday, 9/28
6th Grade Camp session 1 (through Wednesday, 9/30)
Wednesday, 9/30
6th Grade Camp session 2 (through Friday, 10/2)
Friday, 10/2
Custodian Appreciation Day

Thursday, 10/8
Fire Drill; period 1
Friday, 10/9
Anti-Bullying Assemblies
·      Grade 8: 8:20 – 9:15 am
·      Grades 6 and 7: 9:49 – 10:45 am
Early Release Day; 12:40 pm
End of Quarter 1

CORRECTIONS/ADDITION

NEW ITEMS

Lunchtime Lectures
Lunchtime Lecture series, sponsored by the Ladue Middle School Parent Association, will begin soon.  The first presentation is scheduled for September 16.  It will be provided by Jodi Granok, MSW (professional organizer and speaker), who will discuss Time Management and Organizing schoolwork/paperwork.  A second will occur on November 4, presented by Joanne Curran (Learning Consultant and Tutor), who will speak on Homework and Study Strategies.
All Lunchtime Lectures will occur in the LMS Library, beginning at noon for about one hour.  Please be aware that our food allergy protocols prohibit peanut- and/or tree nut-based food items in our building outside of the Cafeteria and Staff Lounge.

Annual Hearing Screenings/Grade 7
Hearing screenings are scheduled for October 14, for all 7th grade students.  If you would prefer to not have your child's hearing screened, please contact Nurse Patrick at cpatrick@ladueschools.net

UPDATED ITEMS

LMSPA Fundraiser (from the Parent Association)
The LMSPA Fall Fundraiser is almost over!  Don't miss out on your chance to support LMS.  This year the fundraiser offers many new options: 1)  Entertainment App for discounts in the area right on your phone!  2)  Gourmet food items - candy, nuts, baked good, cheese and sausage, and gift items 3) Digital photo gift items 4) And of course, the opportunity to renew and purchase new magazines.
We are really excited to offer so many fresh, new ways to support LMS!  Remember funds are used by the Parents association to provide additional technology, support for teachers, and enrich LMS for all students.
Your student brought home the information but additional forms are available in the welcome center.  Orders can be placed on the website,gafundraising.com, school id # 2652758, with the exception of items from the Festival catalog.    Items from Festival must be ordered on a paper order form and will be ready for pickup from LMS on conference days.  All other items can be ordered online and will be shipped home.  The Entertainment App as well as several restaurant gift cards can be found under the Easy Access list on the website.
The final turn-in is 9/17.  The Coin Draw for Cash will happen during lunch on the 9/17 for students who sell 9 or more items.  Thank you in advance for supporting your student's school!
Contact: Elizabeth Cobin, cobin@att.net

REPEAT ITEMS

Community Forums and Open Houses/LHWHS
The district will host two types of functions regarding the potential LHWHS Renovation plans to date:
·      Community Forums – September 24 and September 30, both beginning at 7 pm in the LHWHS Cafeteria.
·      Open House/Tours of LHWHS – The week of October 5 through 9, beginning at 6 pm each evening.  High School and district administrators will be available to answer questions and guide visitors through the building.  Each tour is expected to take about 20 minutes.
Additional background and research, as well as funding plans and current concepts under consideration can be found at:
www.ladueschools.net/HighSchoolRenovation

Fall Parent Teacher Conferences
PT Conferences are Wednesday, October 21, 2015 (3:40-7:40 p.m.) and Thursday, October 22, 2015 (1:20-7:20 p.m.). Your child was given a postcard on Friday, August 28 to take home. Please refer to the post card for instructions on how to sign up.
To sign up, please visit the following website:
https://www.myconferencetime.com/laduems/
You may also access the website by going to our school's webpage using the following link:
http://www.ladue.k12.mo.us/lms/
Prior to signing up, please carefully review the instructions that are provided on the first page of the website. 
The online scheduler goes live at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28. Slots fill up very quickly, so please sign up ASAP. 

Contact Information
It is important for the middle school to have the correct contact information, address, and phone numbers for your child in case of an emergency.  Address changes must be done by contacting our registrar and providing appropriate documentation.  Please take a few minutes to make sure your child’s contact information is correct by logging on to the Parent Portal.  If you have not signed up to access the Parent Portal, please stop by the middle school with a picture ID and see our registrar, Ms. Breidenbach.  You can also update your information by contacting our registrar, Ms. Breidenbach at 983-5511.

LMSPA eBlasts
     If you are not currently receiving LMSPA email news blasts but would like to, please click on the following link to subscribe:
http://mylmspa.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8186aab01aeae3b063b04d395&id=3b63071451

Board Briefs
     Information regarding Ladue Board of Education meetings and work sessions can be found on boardbriefs.blogspot.com

Thank you for your time.  I hope you and your families have the opportunity to enjoy the much nicer weather this weekend.


Greg

Popular posts from this blog

April 29, 2016

By Anonymous -
Image
Good afternoon.  I hope that your week has gone well. CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS Thank you and congratulations to Aaron Lehde, Betsy Cytron, Michael Faris, Scott Harris, Katie Solomon and members of the LMS 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Bands for their truly wonderful performances this past Wednesday evening to a packed house at the LHWHS Performing Arts Center.  It was a truly wonderful way to end the day.  The kids (and teachers) did a fantastic job.   Administrative Professionals Day was this past Wednesday.  I cannot adequately express how valuable our office staff members are to us.  They are: Nancy Edwards, Principal’s Secretary Peggy Breidenbach, Registrar Carol Stephens, Guidance Secretary Danna Anderson, Receptionist Mary LoBosco, Assistant Principals’ Secretary Ann Mohrmann, Library Aide Kelly Shevitz, Clinic Aide Thank you, as well, to the LMSPA which allowed me to take them to lunch on their day. CALENDAR ITEMS...
Read more

April 14, 2016

By Anonymous -
Good afternoon.  I hope that your week has gone well so far.   All indications point to MAP testing having gone pretty well for the 6th and 7th graders this week.  Although many hands contribute to the success of school-wide, grade level testing, I would like to share special thanks to the work put in by Associate Principal Dr. Tiffany Taylor-Johnson, Counselor Janey Worthington, Technology Coach Karl Kindt, and Teaching Assistant Katie Rahmoeller.  We should wrap up testing for 8th grade next week, with make up exams to follow.   CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS Congratulations to the LMS Science Olympiad team.  This past Saturday, they took first place at the state finals in Fulton, MO with a commanding lead over the second place team (Pembroke Hill from Kansas City).  Thirty-two of the top teams from the state were present and Ladue took top five in 20 of the 22 events.  The team will be moving on to the national finals at University of W...
Read more

September 18, 2015

By Anonymous -
Good afternoon, everyone.   I hope that your week has gone well. CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS Congratulations to LMS Literacy Coach, Erika Niles.   Erika was recently selected by the LMS Administrators and Dr. Jennifer Allen (Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum/Instruction) to receive an Excellence In Education recognition for 2015-2016.   In addition to her duties as Literacy Coach, Erika also makes a positive impact on our building and district through her work on the LMS Problem Solving Team, as the LMS Representative on the district New Teacher committee, as a member of the LMS Professional Development committee, as a member of the district Curriculum and Instruction committee, as a LMS Representative on the district RTI Planning Committee, and as a Mentor to an LMS student.   Erika will be honored at the October 26 Ladue Board of Education meeting.     CALENDAR ITEMS Monday, 9/21 7 th Grade Trip Thursday, 9/24 Fundraiser ...
Read more