Congratulations to Kim Kelly Smith for winning our Back to School photo contest!
Congratulations to Kim Kelly Smith, whose photo of two little ones going back to school was selected as the winner of our Back to School Photo Contest. Kim wins a $100 gift card good at Chesterfield Mall, Mid Rivers Mall, South County Center or West County Center! For more, read our story about the contest.
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Brigid James, one of Lindbergh schools' newest additions, said student teaching was her favorite experience as a student.
Lindbergh Schools recently announced that 35 new teachers joined the district for the 2012-2013 school year. Each day, Patch will introduce readers to one of these new educators. Today meet the newest SSD instructor at Kennerly Elementary School. Name: Brigid James New position: Cross Categorical Resource Teacher with SSD at Kennerly Elementary. Professional background: B.S. in elementary education from Missouri State University. Taught third grade at Holy Redeemer and Ste. Genevieve Dubois, and fourth grade teacher at Sts. John and James. What's your most prized possession on your desk, in your office or workspace? A picture of my family Favorite year of school as a student: My senior year in college when I did my student teaching …
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Tatiana Pontious and Hannah Tullmann decided to donate their hair after they each cut off 14 inches in June.
This summer, two Kennerly Elementary School fifth-grade girls donated more than two feet of hair to Locks of Love. Tatiana Pontious and Hannah Tullmann decided to donate their hair after they each cut off 14 inches in June. The girls were able to collect four ponytails from Hannah’s hair alone! Locks of Love uses the donated hair to make wigs for children who have lost their hair due to various cancer treatments.
Teachers, principals and counselors are available via email or by phone, if needed.
A message from Northwest High School: Northwest High School has cancelled the annual open house scheduled for Thursday night, Aug. 30. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The NHS family has lost one of its faculty members and visitation is Thursday evening. Rescheduling was considered but parent/family and other building conflicts deterred us from moving the date. Teachers, principals, and counselors are available by email or by telephone if needed. Parent teacher conferences will occur from 4-8 p.m. Oct. 17 -18 and we encourage participation one of these dates.
With students back in school, St. Louis County police are adding patrols around schools and bus stops.
The St. Louis County Police Department issued details of increased patrols in a news release last week. Authorities said that patrols will be increased in areas around schools, bus stops and in speed zones. Officers also will be watching for drivers not obeying the stop arms on buses. Police said it's all part of the St. Louis County Police Department's Back to School Enforcement Program which focuses on the safety of students. The following information was included in the news release. "This program is designed to provide extra visibility and enforcement, especially in our neighborhoods and around school buildings," noted Chief of Police Tim Fitch. "Officers from both our Patrol and Special Operations Divisions will be out to ensure that…
Stemming from a large donation from Maritz, local teachers can apply for new grants ranging from $500 to $5,000. Deadline is Sept. 7—spread the creative word!
Arts and Education Council representatives will accept applications for the Maritz Arts and Education Fund for Teachers until Friday, Sept. 7. Applicants may visit council's website for more information. Grants will be made only for programs that take place from Oct. 15, 2012 to June 14, 2013 in the 16-county, bi-state St. Louis metropolitan region: Arts and Education Council managers announced Thursday they had received a $30,000 donation from Maritz to fund the third year of the highly successful and award-winning Maritz Arts and Education Fund for Teachers. The money will be used by A&E to provide grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 for education projects in individual schools and nonprofit education organizations during the 2012-13 …
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Truman Middle School's latest SSD instructor is brand new to St. Louis from Virginia!
Last week Lindbergh Schools announced that 35 new teachers joined the district for the 2012-2013 school year. Each day, Patch will introduce readers to one of these new educators! Today meet a new addition to Truman Middle School. Name: Carolyn Marks New position: Seventh grade at Truman Middle School; SSD co-taught, English and Learning strategies Professional background: Attended James Madison University for both undergraduate and graduate degree What's your most prized possession on your desk, in your office or workspace? Pictures of friends and family Favorite year of school as a student: Fourth grade (I had a really great teacher) Favorite movie that takes place at a school: "The Breakfast Club" Favorite non-required reading: …
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The best first day of school photo wins a $100 gift card good at Chesterfield Mall, Mid Rivers Mall, South County Center or West County Center in St. Louis.
Images from the Jefferson County Library historical photograph collection.
There is not a backpack or a school bus in sight in some of the school photos from earlier days in High Ridge, as seen in the collection of historical images collection of the Jefferson County Library. There also were no worries about crowded hallways in the old buildings as many of them were one-room schools. The old school photographs recently were made available by the Jefferson County Library as a way to spark interest in Jefferson County history. The photographs are being shared on Flickr, the popular photo-sharing service. The wide range of photographs offer a compelling look at how county residents lived and worked in the 19th and 20th centuries. Currently, the collection features more than 300 photographs. They are arranged in …
The best first day of school photo wins a $100 gift card good at Chesterfield Mall, Mid Rivers Mall, South County Center or West County Center in St. Louis!
The smell of fresh crayons, the sudden spike in jeans sales, the year of learning ahead—is there anything more exciting than the first day of school? When you’re packing your children’s backpacks with the binders, books and school supplies they’ll need for the new school year, we’re asking you to remember one very important thing: your camera. We want to see those bright, smiling faces ready for the first day of school, so we decided to start a contest: The best “It’s my first day of school!” photo wins a prize. Submit your first day of school photos by hitting the “Upload” button on this article anytime between August 13 and August 31. Patch editors will randomly select the winner from the photos submitted. And what do you win? Just a …
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Lindsay Toler
1:33 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012
Oh, these pics are so cute! more ›