January 24, 2016
Good
evening. I hope and your families have
enjoyed the warmer temperatures today.
I received a
few cute emails this past Tuesday evening from students urging me to provide
them with a snow day on Wednesday.
Although that did occur, I informed them that the decision to call off
school falls well above my pay grade and is made by Dr. Jahnke. I did appreciate their thinking that I have
more influence than I actually do. As
likely occurred in numerous district households that morning, I did perform a
happy dance when I received the phone call.
A video of this will NOT be posted on YouTube.
Since
registration forms for next year either have already gone home, or will soon do
so, I should have reminded everyone prior to now that I discourage specific
teacher or team requests for next year.
As this past year has proven, I cannot guarantee specific staffing for
the coming school year, nor can promise that core team configurations will
remain constant. With that in mind, we
ask that parents provide specific information regarding their child’s
educational/instructional needs and preferred teaching styles (this section is
location on the back of the registration form).
We do review this information and take it into account when making team assignments
for the coming school year.
CONGRATULATIONS
and THANKS
Geography Bee 2016
Congratulations
to Addison Steinback (Grade 7) who was named our LMS Geography Bee champion
this past week. Congratulations also go
out to the following LMS students who advanced to the final round: Madelene Stout, Winston Chen, Daniel Chayet, Ryan McKenzie, Leif Schuster, Arya
Bhushan, William Xie, David Sachs, Will Stappenbeck, Katie Eisenman, Jake
Goldman, Noah Posey, Elliot Loitman, Bradford Siwak, Bix Maxwell, Ryan Silver
and Eric Yin.
Special thanks to Christine Allen who put everything together
and to Joan Shacklette, Laila Crabtree, Erin Hurley and Terri Reber for helping
with the scoring and time keeping, and our emcee Dave Aronberg.
CALENDAR ITEMS
Monday, 1/25
School Board Appreciation Week
Thursday, 1/28
7th Grade Parents to Lunch;
11:26 am
Friday, 1/29
Ski Trip #2 to Hidden Valley (after
school)
Monday, 2/1
School Counselor Week
Discovery Education 3 testing through
Thursday (see schedule below)
Friday, 2/5
Ski Trip #3 to Hidden Valley (after
school)
Tuesday, 2/9
LMSPA Board meeting; 1 pm
Friday, 2/12
Professional Development day for
teachers; No School for students
Monday, 2/15
Presidents Day; No School
Friday, 2/19
Ski Trip #4 to Hidden Valley; After
School
CORRECTIONS
HEALTHY THOUGHTS
(from Nurse Patrick and Coach Wojtow)
Five great ways to stay active this winter:
1.Ice skating at
Steinberg Ice Rink
2.Rock climbing at
Upper Limits
3.Hiking at Powder
Valley or Castlewood State Park
4.Skiing or tubing at
Hidden Valley
5.Take a stroll through the Botanical Gardens or St. Louis Zoo - no crowds!
5.Take a stroll through the Botanical Gardens or St. Louis Zoo - no crowds!
NURSE NOTES
There have been some immunization changes
required by the state of Missouri that will affect students going into 8th
grade next school year. Students entering 8th grade will now be required to
have a meningitis immunization and a TDap immunization prior to starting 8th
grade. Here is a link to the DHSS site reflecting these
requirements.
2016-2017 Missouri School
Immunization Requirements
Your child may have already had both of these
immunizations! Please check with your pediatrician to see if these have
been completed and, if not, get an appointment scheduled. Please send the
updated immunization records that reflect that your child has these immunizations.
The nurse's office will accept these records immediately - no need to wait
until summer!
You may email, fax, or send in a copy of the record to the
nurse's office. cpatrick@ladueschools.net (email)
314-983-5965 (fax)
NEW ITEMS
High School Registration
Forms
High School Registration forms are due on Monday, 1/25. They should be turned in to Mr. Scherck in
the Welcome Center. He will give the
forms to the high school counselors so that they can review them with students
during their registration appointments on Thursday 1/28 and Friday 1/29. Students will receive a pass with their
appointment time the day before their scheduled appointment.
Hoops For Heart
On February 10 and 11 the LMS
PE department will be hosting the annual Hoops For Heart fundraiser during PE
classes. Students will be bringing home
information and collecting donations.
Families and schools are critical links
in providing the foundation for cardiovascular wellness in our country. By holding this event at our school each year,
we help to raise awareness about heart-healthy living. And help fund more lifesaving scientific
research and critically needed education efforts. Thank you.
Almost every family in America is touched
by heart disease or stroke, and our school's contribution will significantly
impact the fight against these devastating illnesses.
We hope that you, and your students
find this lifesaving effort rewarding and enjoyable. You are touching so many lives — and life is
why the American Heart Association exists as an organization. Your help and support
are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
The LMS PE Department
UPDATED ITEMS
Ski Trip revised dates
With the cancellation of
today’s Ski Trip (due to Hidden Valley delaying their opening until Saturday,
January 9), the revised dates are as follows:
·
Jan 15 – Ski Trip #1
·
Jan 29 – Ski Trip #2
·
Feb 5 – Ski Trip #3
·
Feb 19 – Ski Trip #4
·
Feb 26 – Ski Trip #5
REPEAT ITEMS
8th Grade
Formal Planning
Please join the 8th grade formal committee on Wednesday, February 3
at 7 pm in the LMS library
to discuss the upcoming dance. We
welcome all individuals interested in volunteering at this event. We will discuss fundraising efforts and all
volunteer opportunities. If you are unable to attend but would like to
help, or if you have any questions, please email the co-chairs:
Goska Cherrick goskacherrick@aol.com
or
Kelly Minifie kellyminifie@gmail.com
Link to e-vite: http://evite.me/ZZfnTrwdSw
DE Testing dates/schedule
Monday, 2/1 – White Day, Odd block
periods
Tuesday, 2/2 – White Day, Even block
periods
Wednesday, 2/3 – Blue Day, Odd block
periods
Thursday, 2/4 – Blue Day, Even block
periods
(Friday, 2/5 – Regular full-day
schedule)
LMS
Yearbooks
Don't get left out of this year’s school
memories. Order your 2015/16 yearbook today. You can place your order
online at https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/8647
You can also place an
order by phone at 1-866-287-3096.
The price of the
yearbook is $28 and orders can be placed through winter break to guarantee that
pricing. After January 3, prices will increase to $35.
Any questions about
yearbook purchases can be directed to Sharrie Cognac at scognac@ladueschools.net
LHWHS Renovation Initiative Information
For your information,
the Ladue Schools Today - High
School Renovation Initiative segment is now online.
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 an enjoyable
Sunday evening.
Take care,
Greg
