2008 Parent Assembly Dates
Metro High School @ 6:30pm
Wed, May 21, 2008.

May 10, 2008
SLPS eMINTS and Virtual School “Spring Fling”
Mathews-Dickey Girls and Boys Club
4245 N. Kingshighway, 63115
All children must be accompanied by an adult
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Free)
Fun and Games for the Entire Family
Child Safe ID’s, Lead Poisoning Screening, Pizza, Games, Face Painting, Blood Pressure Screening, Virtual School and eMINTS Sessions
For more information, please call 314-345-2517 or 314-345-4413 or 314-345-4489 or 314-345-2551

May 13, 2008
SLPS Virtual School Elementary “Open House”
SLPS Virtual School Elementary Learning Center
Henry Downtown eMINTS Academy Elementary School
1220 N. 10th Street, 63106
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Light Refreshments
Join us to learn about the SLPS Elementary Virtual School
Meet parents, students and teachers
For more information, please contact jreese@slps.org or kesha.chatman@slps.org or dbodewes@k12.com or abiasbas@k12.com or please call 314-345-2517 or 314-345-2551

Special Administrative Board Meeting
Tue, May 6, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
801 N. 11th St. Room 108

Regular Board Meeting
Tue, May 13, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
Carr Lane VPA Middle School, 1004 N. Jefferson Ave.

SLPS QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM PROGRAM

St. Louis Public Schools is implementing an initiative to enhance the quality of our services district-wide.  The goal of the Quality Assurance System is to improve the effectiveness of central operations and increase customer satisfaction to all stakeholders - students, parents and employees, as well as business and community members. By implementing this process, SLPS reaffirms its commitment to provide quality service to everyone, and to spend every tax dollar wisely.

Students are showcasing their artistic talents at the Seventh Annual St. Louis Public Schools Art Fair, from now until May 16 at the Saint Louis Zoo’s Living World. Featuring artwork from preschoolers to high school seniors, the art competition is sponsored by the Saint Louis Zoo and the St. Louis Public Schools Foundation. An awards ceremony will be held Friday, May 16, at 10 a.m., at the Living World Auditorium.

Commencement exercises for the St. Louis Public School District’s Alternatives Unlimited, ACE and InIt2Win programs have been announced.

• Alternatives Unlimited: May 15 at UMSL House Alumni Center – 6:00 PM
• ACE Learning Center: May 22 at Turner Middle School – 7:00 PM
• InIt2Win: June 19 at Turner Middle School – 6:30 PM

Now in its 15th year, Careers on Wheels offers elementary students a hands-on opportunity to examine careers that use vehicles on the job. The popular educational program – sponsored by the St. Louis Public Schools Career and Technical Education Office – is expected to reach nearly 1,500 city students this spring.

A St. Louis Public School principal has become a national role model because of her exceptional leadership in connecting school and community. Dr. Alice F. Roach, principal of Carnahan High School of the Future, has won the 2008 MetLife Foundation Ambassadors In Education Award. The national award recognizes the most collaborative public school principals in twenty-five cities across the country. Several of Dr. Roach’s colleagues and community members nominated her for the award last month. With the recognition, she earns a $5,000 grant for her school.

Terry Houston, principal at Roosevelt High School, has been named High School Principal of the Year by the St. Louis Association of Secondary School Principals (SASSP). The award recognizes Houston’s leadership in improving student learning and morale at Roosevelt. He will be honored at the SASSP awards banquet on May 7 at the St. Charles Convention Center.

Commencement exercises for the St. Louis Public School District’s class of 2008 will take place May 14 through May 27. Each school will hold its own ceremony.

• Friday, April 18 – regular school day (originally a professional development day)
• Friday, May 9 – regular school day (originally a professional development day)
• Monday, June 2 – regular school day
• Tuesday, June 3 – half day for students (last day of classes)
• Wednesday, June 4 – professional development day
• Thursday, June 5 – professional development day

The proposed changes were made after reviewing the law and the SLPS policy statement. The district also consulted with DESE (Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education) and the unions.

Roosevelt and Gateway were recently awarded accreditation by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA). They join NCA certified high schools Central VPA, Cleveland @ Pruitt NJROTC, Metro, Soldan, and Sumner. Clyde C. Miller and Vashon are expected to receive accreditation later this spring. Northwest, Carnahan and Beaumont plan to follow in the 2008-09 school year. NCA certification recognizes schools with a reputation for quality and continuous school improvement.  Accreditation is respected by colleges and universities throughout the country.