Monday, May 6, 2013
Long Elementary School students, parents and teachers have been working together all spring to renovate the school's courtyard.
Long Elementary School’s courtyard recently got a big makeover, thanks to the help of students, staff and parents. Learn more about the project, from the Lindbergh School District. The somewhat famous fish and his little pond used to be the only sign of life among what the school had nicknamed its “concrete oasis,” a paved courtyard with a chipped and faded blue paint stream and full exposure to the sun that made it largely unusable. Now, the courtyard is thriving as a warm, colorful and inviting outdoor learning space for children, with four areas, including: “Character Court,” a quiet, shaded reading area surrounded by colorful banners; “Lindbergh Landing,” with a soft carpet of turf and outdoor chalkboard for classroom lessons; “Free …
Friday, May 3, 2013
The first 300 participants to test drive vehicles at Lindbergh High School on Saturday will earn $20 each toward the school district, and be entered to win a free iPad.
Community members age 18 and older are invited to get it in gear for Lindbergh Schools on Saturday, May 4, during the iDrive free test drive event at Lindbergh High School, sponsored by Sunset Ford. The first 300 participants who test drive any one of Ford’s 13 models will be entered for a chance to win a free iPad, according to a news release from the school district. The event is scheduled 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Ford is donating $20 for each test drive taken, up to $6,000 total, as part of its “Drive One 4UR School” program, according to the release. All proceeds will benefit the Lindbergh Schools Foundation. Participants take a 10-minute test drive--no sales pitch involved. Taste-D-Burger food truck will be offering burgers and fries, and LHS …
Monday, April 29, 2013
See what Lindbergh students have been up to recently.
Kennerly Student Collects Change for Baldrick’s Collections are still rolling in for St. Baldrick’s at Kennerly Elementary School! Devi Staudte, a fifth-grader in Mr. Nick Argint’s class, recently brought in $62 that she has been collecting for the event since March. Devi did not shave her head, but she still wanted to find a way to give back to the cause. Donations are still being accepted online as well, at http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/10153/2013. LHS Students to Perform in Jeff City Five students from Lindbergh High School will perform in the state capitol rotunda during Fine Arts Education Day in Jefferson City on May 1. The students qualified for this performance by earning “superior” ratings during competitions held at …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Student musicians will be performing with a video recording of "Victory at Sea" at their spring concert on April 30.
The Lindbergh High School Symphony Orchestra will honor World War II veterans by performing music to a video recording of “Victory at Sea,” during the annual spring concert at 7 p.m., April 30, in the Lindbergh Auditorium, according to a news release from the Lindbergh School District. “We will be honoring all veterans during the concert, and hope the community will join us in this musical celebration,” LHS orchestra director Sue Rola said. “Victory at Sea” is a documentary television series about Naval warfare during World War II, according to the news release. The concert will also feature performances by LHS alumna Abbie Stelling, class of 2003, and her band Steizuello, according to the release. The concert is free and open to the …
How much is too much to spend on high school prom festivities?
If $1,139 fell into your lap, how would you spend it? When asked, Patch editors said they'd put their money toward new furniture, house payments, student loans, a vacation to South America or, "Diapers. Lots and lots of diapers." But for average families with kids planning for prom season, that amount of money will be spent on limos, dresses and other prom-related expenses. That's according to a Visa survey reported by CNN and other media outlets on Thursday. Let that number sink in: $1,139 per family for prom. It's a slight increase over last year, and is a 40 percent jump from 2011. CNN spoke with Sarah Hoffer, a senior at Webster Groves High School, to look at where all of the money was going: "Her biggest expense was a $259 vintage-…
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Patch is teaming up with Dr. Deb Moberly, early childhood development expert and founder of U-City based Children 1st, this week to get all of your questions answered.
It's time for another edition of Ask the Patch Pro, where each week readers get to interact with professionals by asking questions on a wide variety of topics. Our team of experts stop in to help you out and answer your questions. This week, Patch teamed up with Dr. Deb Moberly, an early childhood development expert, to get all of your questions answered. Have a question? Ask below in the comments section! More about Dr. Deb Moberly: Deb Moberly, Ph. D., a former Associate Professor and Early Childhood Coordinator in the Division of Teaching and Learning at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), founded St. Louis-based Children 1st early childhood development consultants in 2012. She has served more than 40 years in a range of roles…
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Lindbergh Early Childhood Education Pre-K teacher Lisa Janis was honored as the Teacher of the Year; Sperreng Middle School secretary Donna Bouckaert is the district's Support Person of the Year.
The Lindbergh School District announced the 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year in a news release: Teacher of the Year: Lisa Janis, Lindbergh Early Childhood Education Lisa Janis is the lead Pre-K teacher at Lindbergh Early Childhood Education, where she has worked for the past 20 years. Earlier this year, she was named the National Child CareTeacher of the Year by the Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation, and she received the Helene Marks Award for exceptional child care, according to the news release. “Miss Lisa was nominated by several of her peers at ECE,” assistant superintendent of personnel services Dr. Brian McKenney said in the release. “She is a respected leader who gives students a voice in their …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
That's according to the U.S. News and World Report, which listed Lindbergh High School as the 7th best high school in the state.
Lindbergh High School made the 2013 list of top-ranked Missouri schools released by U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday. The magazine placed Lindbergh as No. 7 in its report of 2013 Best High Schools Rankings. Last year, the school was among eight Gold Star Schools. U.S. News collaborated with the American Institutes for Research, a D.C.-based organization, to rank student performance on such criteria as state-mandated assessments, how the schools educated minority or poor students, and performance on advanced placement exams in order to develop the rankings. In Missouri, the top five schools are:
Monday, April 22, 2013
Students partnered with buddies from area elementary schools for a day of outdoor play.
More than 175 Lindbergh High School volunteers partnered with 'buddies' from area elementary schools to participate in Special Olympics softball games at Affton Athletic Association ball fields on April 4, according to a news release from the Lindbergh School District. Buddies also enjoyed Hot Wheels races, face painting, cup bowling and pig races. Special Olympics allows students to compete in sports at their own ability level. LHS Student Council members served as referees, according to the release. They also planned the event. “It’s fun helping out the school and getting to know all the kids,” STUCO member Eric Kalfus said. He acted as master of ceremonies for the event. “It was a lot of work setting up the Special Olympics, but it’s …
Patch is teaming up with Dr. Deb Moberly, early childhood development expert and founder of U-City based Children 1st, this week to get all of your questions answered.
Patch wants to help find the answers to all your questions about raising toddlers, education, parenting and more. That's why this week, we are teaming up with Dr. Deb Moberly, early childhood development expert, this week to get all of your questions answered. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro," Dr. Moberly will answer readers' questions in the comment section of the Patch sites on Thursday, April 25. Get your questions ready and look for the Patch Pro article that is published on Thursday morning. Check out Dr. Moberly's Patch blogs by clicking here. More about Dr. Deb Moberly: Deb Moberly, Ph. D., a former Associate Professor and Early Childhood Coordinator in the Division of Teaching and Learning at the University of …
Mary Di Valerio
11:18 am on Monday, May 13, 2013
Prom shouldn't cost that much! I bought a dress for about $30 at Dillards over the summer, while it was on clearance. It's a gorgeous dress and it was a lucky find! Prom tickets cost me $110, and that included dinner, so that wasn't too bad. I did my own hair, nails and makeup for free! My dad drove me instead of getting a limo or paying for parking. The only other cost was a boutinere for my … more ›