SLPS Spotlight Weekly News

SLPS Parents As Teachers

St. Louis Public Schools’ Parents as Teachers program will host an informational event about its services on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Gateway Middle School. The event will provide parents with information on child development, prenatal to age five, and will allow parents to meet with local agencies and businesses for support. Gateway Middle School is located at 1200 N. Jefferson.

Local Businessman Contributes $25,000 to Benefit Soldan Students

Local businessman and 1956 Soldan High School graduate Charles P. Gallagher will be honored in a “surprise” ceremony for his generosity to Soldan International Studies students. The ceremony will take place at Soldan, 918 N. Union, on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. Gallagher made it possible for a former student to compete at the National Forensic League competition in Philadelphia. He also donated three new copiers to the school.

Mr. Gallagher, President and Chairman of the Board of United Fruit and Produce Company, will be at the school to present a $25,000 check to be used over a period of five years for students who have a 3.2 or higher grade point average, college acceptance letter, and meet other requirements.

SLPS /United Way Campaign

St. Louis Public Schools employees are once again participating in the United Way 2006 campaign. This year the United Way of Greater St. Louis is hoping to raise more than $66 million to support 200 vital health and human services organizations in the bi-state region. SLPS representatives and district administrators participated in a kick-off event held at Carr Lane Visual and Performing Arts Middle School on Friday, Oct. 20.

Former Humboldt Student Travels Back Home

A former Humboldt Middle School student is making it big in the rap industry. Javon Campbell, aka “Jibbs,” brought his smooth lyrics to Humboldt and Yeatman-Liddell middle schools on Thursday, Oct. 19. His hit song “Chain Hang Low” is currently receiving heavy airplay nationwide. “Jibbs”started his music path at the age of 9 and has been the opening act for such stars as Bow Wow and Chris Brown.

Gear-Up

St. Louis Gear-Up and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis will be holding a special “Meet & Greet” event for Gear-Up program parents and guardians on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Urban League’s Vaughn Cultural Center, 3701 Grandel Square. Parents will have the opportunity to get information about Gear-Up parent involvement and volunteer opportunities, meet the Gear-Up team, and find out how they can become a Gear-Up Parent Leader. For more information and to RSVP, please contact the Gear-Up office at 516-4702, or the Gear-Up liaison at your child’s school.

SLPS Art Supervisor Receives National Award

Congratulations to Art Supervisor Linda Kraiberg for receiving the 2006 Raymond L. Breun Excellence in Education award. The annual award recognizes individuals who participate in Museum Education Programs and resources at the Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse. Kraiberg received the award for her assistance with the 2005 Children’s Art Contest, The Gateway Arch: A Child’s Perspective.