Parents, in order to provide the best bus service possible on the first day of school, all bus routes will be LOCKED after August 13th and NO route changes will be made until after August 28th. If you have changed your address since the end of the 2008/2009 school year, please contact the SLPS Transportation Department at 633-5100 or 331-6041 prior to August 13th.
School starts August 20th! For enrollment information about all SLPS schools, including Magnet Schools, Choice Schools and Pilot Schools, please call the Office of Recruitment and Counseling (314) 633-5200
SWINE FLU (North American Flu) INFORMATION
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GlaxoSmithKline volunteers help teachers and staff at Patrick Henry Elementary prepare for the first day of school, August 20th
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VIEW THE SLPS COMPREHENSIVE LONG RANGE PLAN BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK
PAINTING, CLEANING, UNPACKING, DECORATING AND MORESCHOOLS AND VOLUNTEERS PREPARE FOR CLASSES
All across the district, schools and teachers are eagerly preparing for the start of school on August 20th, and thanks to volunteers and area neighbors, they will be ready.
SLPS OFFICIALS TO SPEAK AT AREA CONGREGATIONS
“For Our Schools Sunday” to Rally Community and Families for First Day of School
Superintendent Kelvin Adams, members of his cabinet and other St. Louis Public School representatives will speak to approximately 19 congregations on Sunday, August 16th, in observance of the district’s traditional “For Our Schools Sunday.”
SHOW ME THE MONEY!
2008-2009 SLPS Graduates Earn Almost $43Million in Scholarships and Grants
The St. Louis Public Schools District is pleased to announce that the Class of 2009 earned $42,968,553.00 in scholarships and grants towards higher education pursuits.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS COMPETE IN BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHALLENGE
High School Students Focus Of First Day Attendance Initiative
Students at four St. Louis Public Schools high schools will be the focus of a Back-To-School Challenge taking place among area community organizations. The goal of this initiative is to increase first day attendance at Roosevelt, Vashon, Sumner and Beaumont high schools. The Back-To-School Challenge is the result of a conversation between St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kelvin Adams and local radio personality Demetrius Johnson.
SCIENCE LIVES (AND GROWS) AT CLYDE C. MILLER
Monsanto Sponsored “Urban Farm” to be Featured at SciFest09; Food to be Donated to Food Banks
Stephanie Mohr, teacher of the agricultural biotechnology class at Clyde C. Miller Career Academy, did not grow up in an urban setting like Saint Louis. “I grew up on a farm – very rural. These kids don’t have that kind of life around them, growing up in the city.”
GIFTED EDUCATION GROWING AT MCKINLEY
McKinley Classical Leadership Academy Expands to 11th Grade
McKinley Classical Leadership Academy, St. Louis’ magnet school for gifted students, is halfway through its expansion from middle school to high school. When McKinley CLA’s first graduating class claims their diplomas in the spring of 2012, McKinley will be the only full-time gifted high school in St. Louis.
NAME CHOSEN FOR JUDGE EDWARDS’ CONCEPT SCHOOL
Innovation Concept Academy at Blewett to Open in Fall
The Special Administrative Board of the St. Louis Public Schools recently announced the name of the concept school introduced last April by 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri Judge Jimmie Edwards.
FULL SERVICE SCHOOLS INTRODUCED
Full Service Schools are “One Stop” Center to Meet Diverse Needs of Students and Community
The St. Louis Public Schools’ Division of Community Education will be providing guidance and support for the 13 Community Education sites around the district as they transition into Full Service Schools.
INTERESTED IN A FULL-TIME ONLINE PUBLIC SCHOOL OPTION?
The K12 curriculum is available tuition-free for grades K-12 through the St. Louis Public Schools Virtual School program. Join us at an upcoming event to learn more about K12 and the innovative options available to St. Louis families for the 2009-2010 school year. School staff and K12 representatives will be on hand to provide an overview of the program, as well as answer any questions you might have. The Virtual School Information night will be held on Wednesday, July 22 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at St. Louis Public Schools Central Administrative Office, 801 N. 11th Street, St. Louis, MO 63101 in Computer Lab #2.
DISTRICT ANNOUNCES NEW PRINCIPAL ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2009/2010
There will be new principals at 28 St. Louis Public Schools when the 2009/2010 school year begins on August 20th. Below is a table identifying principal assignments for the upcoming school year:
DISTRICT EXPANDS MENTOR PROGRAM WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
SLPS Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Institute Agency’s ABC Education Initiative
The St. Louis Public Schools and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri (BBBSEMO) have agreed to expand the BBBS mentor program operating in district schools, allowing more students to participate.
DISTRICT PILOT INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED
5 Elementary School Proposals Accepted to Enhance Student Performance
During a recent regular meeting of the Special Administrative Board for the St. Louis Public Schools District, the three panel board approved five proposed pilot independent schools as presented by Dr. Kelvin Adams, district superintendent, for the 2009-2010 school year.
HONORING EDUCATORS
Parent Educator, Preschool Teacher and Kindergarten Teacher of the Year Named
Charles Kendall Adams, a great American educator and historian, once said, “No one ever attains success by simply doing what is required of him.” Because of this the District is pleased to recognize talented educators whose dedication to our students remains unparalleled.
“YES, INDEED THERE IS A FREE LUNCH”
Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? Well, during this year’s summer school break that’s exactly what students will get when Chartwells Food Service and St. Louis Public Schools make free, nutritional lunches available throughout the St. Louis area.
GATEWAY MICHAEL STUDENTS RAISE MONEY FOR “RACE FOR THE CURE”
Eighth Grade Students Raise over $500 in Remembrance of Former Teacher Christine Baker
During the 2008-2009 school year, eighth grade students at Gateway Michael Middle School raised over $500 for the St. Louis Chapter of the Susan G. Komen “Race for the Cure,” in remembrance of their former teacher, Christine Baker, who passed away in August of 2008 from cancer.
ST. LOUIS RAMS HONOR DISTRICT PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
Three Teachers Saluted at Rams Park
The St. Louis Rams Foundation recently hosted a reception at Rams Park to honor this year’s St. Louis Public Schools Physical Education Teachers of the Year. This year’s event marked the 10th anniversary of the Rams sponsorship of the annual award. Rams center Jason Brown served as keynote speaker at the awards ceremony.
NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE NAMES METRO TOP MISSOURI PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
SLPS School is only Missouri School to Make Annual Top 100 List
The St. Louis Public Schools is pleased to announce Metro Academic and Classical High School as the only school in the state of Missouri to make the top 100 list in Newsweek Magazine’s annual ranking of the top public high schools in the United States.
CHECK MATE!
Chess Enhances Student Abilities through Strategic Play
Max Euwe once said of chess, “Strategy requires thought. Tactics require observation.” These simple words have a profound impact when it comes to the academic benefits of the game.
SLPS SUMMER SCHOOL BREAKS ENROLLMENT RECORD!
Summer School’s All-Star Academy Engages Student Learning
This summer a record breaking 12,000 SLPS students from prekindergarten to 12th grade will once again be entering the classroom thanks to the diverse offerings of the St. Louis Public Schools’ All Star Summer Academy.
2009-2010 DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR NAMED
10th Grade World Literature and World History Teacher Recognized with Honor
Each school year SLPS recognizes one teacher who has excelled in his or her commitment and contribution to the betterment of their school and students. For the 2009-2010 School Year, the St. Louis Public Schools District is pleased to name Emily Masengale, a tenth grade World Literature and World History teacher from Big Picture High School at Kottmeyer, as SLPS’ Teacher of the Year.
HEALTHY PARTNERSHIPS CREATE HEALTHY STUDENTS
School Wellness Initiatives Draws Backing from Healthy Youth Partnership, Inc.
Today, the District’s Office of Student Support Services’ Health and Wellness Coordinator, Althea Albert-Santiago, announced twelve St. Louis Public Schools who would be receiving $7,158.30 in funds from Healthy Youth Partnership, Inc. to support health and wellness initiatives during the 2009-2010 school year.
SLPS ANNOUNCES JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY TO BE ARTS INTEGRATION SCHOOL IN 2009-2010
Jefferson Elementary School will be an arts-integration school in the 2009-2010 school year. Dr. Kelvin Adams, superintendent, made the announcement at the Interchange Arts Integration Forum this afternoon where some 60 school, arts and community leaders were gathered to show their support for arts integration in the district.
SAB VOTES TO APPROVE POLICY STATEMENT WITH LOCAL 420
Agreement Covers Teachers, Paraprofessionals and Clerical Workers Through 2011
The St. Louis Public Schools Special Administrative Board (SAB) voted this evening to approve a new policy statement with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) St. Louis Local 420. This new agreement takes effect immediately and covers the next two school years, expiring June 30, 2011.
ST. LOUIS TEACHER TO RECEIVE NATIONAL AWARD FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Teacher Lucy Ryder-Duffey will receive a 2009 MetLife Ambassadors In Education award during a ceremony at her school. One of only 25 educators nationwide to win the award, she will be presented with an oversized MetLife Foundation check and a crystal apple by representatives of MetLife and the National Civic League.
SLPS STUDENTS RUN 26 MILES, READ 26 BOOKS AND COMPLETE 26 GOOD DEEDS
GO! St. Louis® Read, Right & Run Marathon Program Helps Students Achieve Great Successes
More than 200 students from Bryan Hill Elementary School took part in a celebration for completing the GO! St. Louis Read, Right & Run Marathon program.
PERFORMANCE, OPEN HOUSE CULMINATE MONTH-LONG INTENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM AT BLEWETT
Students at Blewett Middle School have spent the past month visiting the countries of Africa – without an airline ticket. Instead, students in this St. Louis Public Schools’ middle school have participated in the 2nd Annual “Passport to Africa,” an intensive arts-integrated educational program that enables students to experience the cultures, taste the food and learn about the histories, climate, ecology and geography of Africa’s 54 countries.
10 TO 1
The 2009 Gateway Idol Named during Awards Ceremony
Last week, in a gym filled with parents, grandparents, siblings, teachers and friends, ten students from Gateway Elementary competed in the Final Elite 10 Competition. Some were nervous, some were excited, but all were ready to be named the next Gateway Idol.
DISTRICT RECEIVES LARGE DONATION FROM ENERGIZER PERSONAL CARE CO.
Wet Ones Donated to Help Keep SLPS Students, Teachers and Staff Healthy
The St. Louis Public Schools District is committed to ensuring the health of the District’s students, employees and families remains a top priority. With that in mind the District would like to thank Energizer Personal Care Company for their donation of 500,000 pieces of their antibacterial product to schools as the District heightens awareness and prevention of the H1N1 flu.
SLPS SENIORS PREPARE FOR GRADUATION
Graduation Dates, Times and Locations Announced for District High Schools
As the 2008-2009 school year comes to an end, it is important to honor graduates for the time, effort and energy taken to accomplish such a great feat. With that in mind the St. Louis Public Schools District would like to invite friends, family and the community to the following graduation ceremonies
SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD APPROVES 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
Students to Begin School August 20th
The Special Administrative Board for the St. Louis Public Schools District approved its academic calendar for the 2009/2010 school year. The calendar, which includes 176 instructional days, totaling 1,135.2 hours, will begin Thursday, August 20th, 2009.
THE DISTRICT’S BEST KEPT SECRET IS OUT
Kennard Classical Junior Academy Earns DESE Gold Star Recognition
Today Kennard Classical Junior Academy is recognized as a Gold Star School by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
SLPS IS A PHONE CALL AWAY
Special numbers will provide community with events and support
The St. Louis Public School District, in order to better serve the community, has opened a new phone number to increase community outreach efforts. This new number will provide information about events across the district, while an already established second number serves as a hotline for school and community safety.
SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD ANNOUNCES IMPLEMENTATION OF SLPS COMPREHENSIVE LONG RANGE PLAN
St. Louis Public Schools announced plans to implement the district’s Comprehensive Long Range Plan. Describing the effort as “a critical path to education reform,” the Special Administrative Board (SAB) provided details on measures the district would take to get every child to perform at or above grade level in reading and math within the next five years. The district is also working to regain full accreditation.
SPOTLIGHT NEWS (POSTED AUG 3, 2009)
METRO AND MCKINLEY HONORED AS NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS
Metro Academic and Classical High School and McKinley Classical Junior Academy were named 2008 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools by U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. The award distinguishes schools for helping students achieve at very high levels and for making significant progress in closing the achievement gap. Secretary Spellings recognized only seven schools in Missouri and 320 schools nationwide.
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