January 29, 2016
Good
afternoon. I hope your week has gone
well.
This is a
reminder that I discourage team or teacher requests on registration forms for
next year. I cannot guarantee that our
staffing and team compositions will remain constant from year to year. Rather, I would prefer that you describe
factors that you are aware of that best help your child learn (i.e. the type of
instruction, or preferred learning style).
This section for your input is located on the back of the registration
form. With this information in hand, we
can then use it to make team or teacher selections for the coming year. Thank you.
Our Spring Portfolio Parent Conferences
are scheduled for March 9 (3:40 - 7 PM) and March 10 (1:40 -
7 PM).
PLEASE NOTE: Conference
times and format are different than in the fall.
An information sheet will be sent home with students
on Monday, February 1 (and is attached to Blackboard Connect update
email for your reference, as well as information about the format). Please
follow instructions on the sheet to sign up. The system will open on Monday, February
1 at 6:30 PM. Please sign up ASAP as slots fill quickly. We look forward to seeing you.
CONGRATULATIONS
and THANKS
As School
Counselor Week rapidly approaches, I want to publicly thank and express my
appreciation for our counselors. They
not only address student’s individual issues and concerns, but also play a very
big role in scheduling, planning school-wide events, and helping serve in
building leadership roles. In addition
to other forms of recognition next week, it might be nice if your child can
provide a note of thanks that can be placed on their office doors.
CALENDAR ITEMS
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
Wednesday, 2/24
LMSPA
Special Evening Lecture: "Social Media for Parents”; LMS Library; 7 – 8 PM
Thursday, 2/25
LMS Musical; LHWHS Performing Arts
Center; 4:30 – 6 PM
Friday, 2/26
Ski Trip #5 to Hidden Valley; After
School
LMS Musical; LHWHS Performing Arts
Center; 7 – 8 PM
Friday, 3/4
“I Am LMS Day”
Early Release Day; 12:40 PM
CORRECTIONS
HEALTHY THOUGHTS
(from Nurse Patrick and Coach Wojtow)
As we begin to enter cold and flu season, please recall Ladue
Schools' guidelines regarding ill students staying home from school. Please
follow this link for details:
Fever is a symptom of illness and not an actual diagnosis. Fever usually indicates that the body is battling an infection. A child with a fever greater than 99.9 degrees Fahrenheit needs to stay home from school until the fever is gone for at least 24 hours without medication (acetaminophen or ibuprofen).
Tips to keep middle school students healthy:
·
Wash hands with soap and water
frequently.
·
Avoid touching face
(mouth, nose, eyes).
·
Eat a nutritious diet.
·
Get plenty of sleep.
·
Stay up to date with all
recommended immunizations, including flu shots.
·
Keep students home from
school when they are sick (refer to Ladue Schools' guidelines).
Students are not permitted to bring any medication (over the
counter or prescription) to or from school. All medication must be
transported by an adult. All medication (over the counter and / or
prescription) requires a doctor's note or prescription label. See the link
below for further information.
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
Lecture for Parents on
Social Media
As noted
in the calendar section above, the LMSPA will sponsor a Special Evening Lecture
entitled "Social Media for Parents.”
This event will take place on February 24, from 7 – 8 PM, in the LMS
Library.
From the Library
Does your child have some favorite childhood
books that he or she has outgrown? In
honor of Valentine's Day, we are soliciting donations of "Books We
Love" and/or Barnes and Noble and Amazon gift certificates, to give to
Washington Elementary in the Normandy School District. Please bring your donations to the LMS library
by February 5. Feel free to
purchase a new copy of the book to donate if you don't want to part with your
old copy.
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
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
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
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 that you and your
families get the chance to enjoy the warmer temperatures this weekend.
Take care,
Greg
