Ladue Schools e-Connect Newsletter — Sept. 23, 2022

In this issue: Bus Route Adjustments Effective Monday, Sept. 26 District and LEF Honor 29 Distinguished Alumni Patricia Brown Featured in Education Week Upcoming Board Meeting — Thursday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. Stay Connected to Ladue Schools 10th Annual 'Due Run 4 Education Registration St. Louis County Health Department Update IMPORTANT: Bus Route Adjustments Effective Monday, Sept. 26 We are always looking for ways to improve the efficiencies of our transportation services; therefore, we  have adjusted several bus routes.  Please visit the district's website to view route adjustments effect on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 . As always, thank you for your patience! Conway Old Bonhomme Reed Spoede Fifth Grade Center Middle School High School District and LEF Honor 29 Distinguished Alumni Ladue Schools and the Ladue Education Foundation and Alumni Association recognized a new class of Ladue Horton Watkins High School (LHWHS) Distinguished Alumni on Sept. 22. To mark the 70th anniversary of LHWHS, 29 individuals were honored for excellence in their careers and contributions to their communities. The 2022 LHWHS Distinguished Alumni are… Patricia Brown Featured in Education Week Ladue Schools Director of Technology Patricia Brown was featured in a recent article in Education Week . In it, she discusses a number of topics related to technology in the classroom. Congratulations, Patricia! Upcoming Board of Education Meeting — Thursday, Sept. 29 Next week’s Board meeting will be held on  Thursday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. at the Ladue Horton Watkins High School Multipurpose Room, 1201 S. Warson Road. To make  a public comment during the meeting Contact District Administration ( input@ladueschools.net ) or the Board ( ladueboard@ladueschools.net )  Agenda and additional information can be found on the  district’s website under the School Board tab (www.ladueschools.net/schoolboard).  Stay Connected with Ladue Schools Stay connected to Ladue Schools and ...   Visit our website ( www.ladueschools.net/ )   Like us on Facebook (@ladueschools)   Follow us on Twitter (@LadueSchools)   Follow us on Instagram (@ladue_schools) 10th Annual 'Due Run 4 Education Join the LEF Oct. 8 starting at 7 a.m. (shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.) in McKenna Plaza at the Ladue Horton Watkins Stadium. All ages are invited to participate in either a 5K or a 1-mile fun run that will start and finish on the stadium track. The event will include a live DJ, snacks & refreshments, vendor booths, awards, and prizes with a chance to check yourself out on the stadium's Jumbotron. The race is organized by Big River Running Company and will feature chip timing. For registration information, visit their website. St. Louis County DPH Update COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine Booster (info copied verbatim from DPH) Today the St. Louis County Department of Public Health will begin allowing walk-ins for the administration of the new COVID-19 vaccine booster, which targets Omicron variants of the virus.   Appointments are also available at the John C. Murphy Health Center in Berkeley and the South County Health Center in Sunset Hills from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may make appointments from the Department of Public Health COVID page or by visiting  ReviveSTL.com .   The updated COVID-19 boosters, which are known as “bivalent boosters,” are specifically designed to fight the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants – the most transmissible versions of the virus and the most common in St. Louis County. When the original vaccine and booster shots were created, these new variants didn’t exist.    The new boosters add a powerful weapon in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, and we strongly encourage everyone eligible to get one. There are two brands of the new bivalent booster: Pfizer, which is approved for ages 12 and older, and Moderna, which is approved for those 18 and older. While neither of the new boosters has been approved for children younger than 12, we still offer the original booster shot for ages 5 to 11. In the coming weeks, the CDC expects to recommend updated COVID-19 boosters for other pediatric groups.   Patients cannot get the new booster until it has been at least two months since they received their last COVID shot. Also, patients will not qualify to receive the new booster until they have gotten their initial COVID vaccinations. That means two doses of either Pfizer or Moderna or one dose of Johnson & Johnson. Appointments are not necessary to get the initial dose, so please come to one of our health centers to get your initial shots and schedule your booster dose.   At this time, we are still documenting more than 200 new cases of COVID-19 per day in our county, which puts us in the CDC’s high category of transmission. We also know that cases tend to rise as temperatures fall. Indoor gatherings, which are common in the fall and winter, lead to more transmission of COVID.   For these reasons, we need to do all that we can to stop the spread of COVID – and that includes getting the new booster shot if you are eligible. DISTRICT DATES Sept. 29 Board Meeting Oct. 8 LEF 10th Annual 'Due Run 4 Education OBSERVANCES Sept. 15-Oct. 15 Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 25 (sunset) Rosh Hashana Begins Sept. 27 (sunset) Rosh Hashana Ends EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DATES Oct. 2 National Custodian Appreciation Day QUICK LINKS   DISTRICT CALENDARS for 2022-23 and  2023-24 DISTRICT "LINK" NEWSLETTER: SUMMER EDITION CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Visit the district’s website or Ladue YouTube videos to view construction progress via drone videos provided by our construction partner S. M. Wilson. **************** The Ladue Schools Communications Office produces this publication.  Please direct any questions or comments to: communicationsoffice@ladueschools.net In an emergency, please call or text the Director of Communications Kimberly McKenzie at 314-452-9960

Friday, Sep 23 2022

Ladue Schools e-Connect Newsletter — Sept. 16, 2022

In this issue: National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Announced Distinguished Alumni to be Honored Sept. 22 Sept. 12 Board of Education Meeting Recap Parents: Action Required by Sept. 22 (Annual Update) Superintendent's Podcast (repeat in case you missed it) Stay Connected to Ladue Schools National Merit Semifinalists Congratulations  to the 18 LHWHS students who have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists! Find out who was honored and what comes next here:  https://ladueschools.info/nmsc091522 Upcoming Distinguished Alumni Ceremony Join the Ladue Education Foundation and Alumni Association and Ladue Schools on Thursday, Sept. 22 as the newest class of LHWHS Distinguished Alumni will be recognized. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in the LHWHS Performing Arts Center; the event is free and open to the public. You're also invited to the LHWHS football game at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, when the 29 newest Distinguished Alumni will be recognized at halftime! Board Briefs for Sept. 12, 2022 Board Briefs are highlights of information received by the Ladue Schools Board of Education after a regular business meeting and are considered an unofficial record. Official minutes of each Board meeting are posted on the district website in BoardDocs and/or are available for viewing at the Administrative Center after the Board approves them, typically two weeks after the meeting. You may subscribe here to receive notifications when Board Briefs are published .  Online Annual Update Due Sept. 22 Each school year, the Ladue School District requires that one parent in the  student's primary household complete an online update of student information . This process is called the Annual Update and is accessed through the  Infinite Campus Parent Portal .  All families must update this information before the Annual Update window closes on  Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.   Reminder messages were sent on Wednesday to only the families that have not yet completed the update.   Get to Know the LMS Principal Dr. Angela Thompson Meet new LMS principal Dr. Angela Thompson in the newest episode of Dr. Wipke’s See. Serve. Connect. podcast! What’s one fact about Dr. Thompson that you might be surprised to learn? Would she ever go skydiving? And what’s her stance on St. Louis-style pizza? Listen in for a fun discussion while learning more about Dr. Thompson’s vision for LMS and what’s new at the school. See. Serve. Connect. is available on all major streaming platforms. Like and subscribe today, so you never miss a new episode! St. Louis County DPH Update COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine Booster (info copied verbatim from DPH) The St. Louis County Department of Public Health will begin administering the new COVID-19 vaccine booster, which targets Omicron variants of the virus. Appointments are now available at the John C. Murphy Health Center in Berkeley and the South County Health Center in Sunset Hills from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may make appointments from the  Department of Public Health COVID page  or by visiting “ReviveSTL.com. We are asking residents to make appointments because we anticipate a surge of interest in the new shots, and we want to be able to accommodate everyone. The updated COVID-19 boosters, which are known as “bivalent boosters,” are specifically designed to fight the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants – the most transmissible versions of the virus and the most common in St. Louis County. When the original vaccine and booster shots were created, these new variants didn’t exist.   The new boosters add a powerful weapon in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, and we strongly encourage everyone eligible to get one. There are two brands of the new bivalent booster: Pfizer, which is approved for ages 12 and older, and Moderna, which is approved for those 18 and older. While neither of the new boosters has been approved for children younger than 12, we still offer the original booster shot for ages 5 to 11. In the coming weeks, the CDC expects to recommend updated COVID-19 boosters for other pediatric groups. Patients cannot get the new booster until it has been at least two months since they received their last COVID shot. Also, patients will not qualify to receive the new booster until they have gotten their initial COVID vaccinations. That means two doses of either Pfizer or Moderna or one dose of Johnson & Johnson. Appointments are not necessary to get the initial dose, so please come to one of our health centers to get your initial shots and schedule your booster dose. At this time, we are still documenting more than 200 new cases of COVID-19 per day in our county, which puts us in the CDC’s high category of transmission. We also know that cases tend to rise as temperatures fall. Indoor gatherings, which are common in the fall and winter, lead to more transmission of COVID.  For these reasons, we need to do all we can to stop the spread of COVID – including getting the new booster shot if you are eligible. Stay Connected! Stay connected to Ladue Schools and ...   Visit our website ( www.ladueschools.net/ )   Like us on Facebook (@ladueschools)   Follow us on Twitter (@LadueSchools)   Follow us on Instagram (@ladue_schools) DISTRICT DATES Sept. 22 - Annual Update Due Sept. 29 - Board Meeting QUICK LINKS   DISTRICT CALENDARS for 2022-23 and  2023-24 DISTRICT "LINK" NEWSLETTER: SUMMER EDITION CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Visit the district’s website or Ladue YouTube videos to view construction progress via drone videos provided by our construction partner S. M. Wilson. **************** The Ladue Schools Communications Office produces this publication.  Please direct any questions or comments to: communicationsoffice@ladueschools.net In an emergency, please call or text the Director of Communications Kimberly McKenzie at 314-452-9960

Friday, Sep 16 2022

Ladue Schools Board of Education Meeting Tonight (Se...

Agenda Public Comment at Meetings Contact the Board ( ladueboard@ladueschools.net ) Contact Administration ( input@ladueschools.net ) Additional information can be found on the  district’s website under the School Board tab 2022-23 Board Meeting Dates   (1st Semester) Thursday, Sept. 29 Monday, Oct. 10 Monday, Oct. 24 Monday, Nov. 7 Monday, Nov. 21 Monday, Dec. 1

Monday, Sep 12 2022

Ladue Schools e-Connect Newsletter — Sept. 9, 2022

In this issue: Upcoming Board Meeting Action Required: Annual Update Superintendent's New Podcast and Blog Kudos to LHWHS Senior Football Game Expectations Reminder (repeat) Health Update Stay Connected to Ladue Schools Upcoming Board of Education Meeting Agenda Public Comment at Meetings Contact the Board ( ladueboard@ladueschools.net ) Contact Administration ( input@ladueschools.net ) Additional information can be found on the  district’s website under the School Board tab (www.ladueschools.net/schoolboard) .  Online Annual Update Due Sept. 22 The Ladue School District requires that one parent in the student's primary household complete an online update of student information . This process is called the Annual Update and is accessed through the  Infinite Campus Parent Portal .  All families must update this information before the Annual Update window closes on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Get to Know the LMS Principal Dr. Angela Thompson Meet new LMS principal Dr. Angela Thompson in the newest episode of Dr. Wipke’s See. Serve. Connect. podcast! What’s one fact about Dr. Thompson that you might be surprised to learn? Would she ever go skydiving? And what’s her stance on St. Louis-style pizza? Listen in for a fun discussion while learning more about Dr. Thompson’s vision for LMS and what’s new at the school. See. Serve. Connect. is available on all major streaming platforms. Like and subscribe today, so you never miss a new episode! In case you missed it ...   Check out this 5-minute intriguing read of Superintendent Dr. Jim Wipke's latest blog entry , "Reflections of a Superintendent and Father of Four." In a letter to his son, Jacob, Dr. Wipke shares life lessons we can all hope to follow and instill in our own children and those we love. We invite you to read Dr. Wipke's letter to his son, Jacob. From My View Blog Spotlight on Ladue Senior Max Yang Takes Gold at International Geography Olympiad Friday Night Home  We look forward to the community coming out and showing support for our varsity football team, dance team, Sparkle Effect, cheerleaders, and band! Our football games certainly bring our community together, and we are so thankful for our beautiful stadium, strong programs, and enthusiastic fans.   Our primary objectives at home events are to ensure the safety of all spectators, to ensure a fun environment, and to ensure we are cheering for our performers at every game. Therefore, we are implementing the following expectations moving forward: Students who are not in high school  must be  accompanied by and supervised by an adult or parent/guardian at all times. Should there be a conduct issue, the adult will be responsible for taking that student home.   Sports balls or other athletic equipment are not permitted; they will be confiscated if they are brought to the stadium. These events are an extension of our school day; therefore, school policies and procedures are in place. It is expected that all students adhere to these policies and procedures at all times on our campus. Students who are disruptive, disrespectful, or insubordinate—running, throwing objects, using profanity, refusing to comply with an adult request—will be removed from the game and will not be permitted to attend future games for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year.  With your continued support, we can offer these wonderful experiences for our students and community. Thank you for partnering with us to make these events an enjoyable experience for all! GO RAMS! St. Louis County DPH Update (copied verbatim from STLDPH) COVID-19 Boosters Bivalent COVID-19 boosters are becoming available and DPH anticipates an order of the vaccines to arrive next week. Once the vaccines have been delivered, DPH will notify the public and begin to administer the boosters.   Please keep in mind that only individuals who have completed their primary vaccination series (two doses of Pfizer or Moderna or one dose of Johnson & Johnson) are eligible to receive the bivalent booster. Those who have recently received Novavax are not yet eligible for any booster at this time. If you have not been vaccinated or have not completed your primary series, click  here  to make an appointment.    Individuals are eligible for the bivalent booster two months since their last primary or booster dose of Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson. The previous monovalent booster will no longer be available to persons 12 and older; the FDA is removing authorization for those boosters to reduce provider confusion for staff administering vaccines.   The Pfizer bivalent booster is currently authorized for ages   12 and older, while Moderna’s is currently authorized for 18 years of age and older. Individuals may choose to receive either the Pfizer or Moderna bivalent booster, regardless of which primary series vaccine or original booster dose they had previously.      For additional information on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, please click  here  or visit  https://www.cdc.gov . Stay Connected! Stay connected to Ladue Schools and ...   Visit our website ( www.ladueschools.net/ )   Like us on Facebook (@ladueschools)   Follow us on Twitter (@LadueSchools)   Follow us on Instagram (@ladue_schools) OBSERVANCES 09/11 Observance QUICK LINKS   DISTRICT CALENDARS for 2022-23 and  2023-24 DISTRICT "LINK" NEWSLETTER: SUMMER EDITION CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Visit the district’s website or Ladue YouTube videos to view construction progress via drone videos provided by our construction partner S. M. Wilson. **************** The Ladue Schools Communications Office produces this publication.  Please direct any questions or comments to: communicationsoffice@ladueschools.net In an emergency, please call or text the Director of Communications Kimberly McKenzie at 314-452-9960

Friday, Sep 09 2022

Football Games | Message from LHWHS and LMS Principals

Dear Ladue Schools Families,   We look forward to the community coming out and showing support for our varsity football team, dance team, Sparkle Effect, cheerleaders, and band! Our football games certainly bring our community together, and we are so thankful for our beautiful stadium, strong programs, and enthusiastic fans. Our primary objectives at home events are to ensure the safety of all spectators, to ensure a fun environment, and to ensure we are cheering for our performers at every game. Therefore, we are implementing the following expectations moving forward: Students who are not in high school must be accompanied by and supervised by an adult or parent/guardian at all times. Should there be an issue with conduct, the adult will be responsible for taking that student home.   Sports balls or other athletic equipment are not permitted; they will be confiscated if they are brought to the stadium. These events are an extension of our school day; therefore, school policies and procedures are in place. It is expected that all students adhere to these policies and procedures at all times on our campus. Students who are disruptive, disrespectful, or insubordinate—running, throwing objects, using profanity, refusing to comply with an adult request—will be removed from the game and will not be permitted to attend future games for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year.  With your continued support, we can offer these wonderful experiences for our students and community. Thank you for partnering with us to make these events an enjoyable experience for all! GO RAMS! Sincerely, Mr. Brad Griffith Principal Ladue Horton Watkins High School Dr. Angela Thompson Principal Ladue Middle School           

Thursday, Sep 08 2022

Infinite Campus Annual Update for All Families — Due...

The Ladue School District requires that one parent in the  student's primary household complete an online update of student information . This process is called the Annual Update and is accessed through the  Infinite Campus Parent Portal .  All families must update this information before the Annual Update window closes on  Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.

Wednesday, Sep 07 2022

Ladue Schools e-Connect Newsletter — Sept. 2, 2022

In this issue: Spotlight on Ladue Schools Superintendent's Blog "From My View" Stay Connected District Calendars Spotlight on Ladue Schools Our students and staff are achieving great things in the classroom and the community! Journey of Hope Donates $1,400 to American Red Cross for Missouri Flood Relief Leah Crawford to Receive Excellence in Education Award LECC’s Erin Hemme Named Semifinalist for 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year We also invite you to share great stories with us about your student(s) at  input@ladueschools.net . From My View Blog Check out Superintendent Dr. Jim Wipke's latest blog entry , "Reflections of a Superintendent and Father of Four." The start of the school year, both in our district and at home, brings up lessons we can all hope to follow and instill in our students.  We invite you to read Dr. Wipke's letter to his son, Jacob. From My View Blog Stay Connected! Stay connected to Ladue Schools and ...   Visit our website ( www.ladueschools.net/ )   Like us on Facebook (@ladueschools)   Follow us on Twitter (@LadueSchools)   Follow us on Instagram (@ladue_schools) District Calendars 2022-23 and 2023-24 Plan ahead! District academic calendars for 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years are available.  DISTRICT DATES 09.05.22 Labor Day – No School QUICK LINKS   DISTRICT CALENDARS for 2022-23 and  2023-24 DISTRICT "LINK" NEWSLETTER: SUMMER EDITION CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Visit the district’s website or Ladue YouTube videos to view construction progress via drone videos provided by our construction partner S. M. Wilson. **************** The Ladue Schools Communications Office produces this publication.  Please direct any questions or comments to: communicationsoffice@ladueschools.net In an emergency, please call or text the Director of Communications Kimberly McKenzie at 314-452-9960

Friday, Sep 02 2022

Ladue Schools Board of Education Meeting Tonight (Au...

Ladue Schools Board of Education Meeting The Ladue School District Board of Education will hold its next regular business meeting tonight (Aug. 29 ) at 6 p.m.  The agenda is available to view in BoardDocs . The meeting will be held in person at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, 1201 S. Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63124 (in the Multipurpose Room).   The meeting is also accessible via Zoom using this link: Ladue Schools Board of Education meeting .   Agenda and Minutes: The Board of Education meeting and work session agendas, along with previous minutes, are available in BoardDocs . BoardDocs can be accessed through the home page of our district website under the Our District > Board of Education tabs.   Public Comment: Patrons who wish to participate during the Public Comment portion of the agenda must be present at the meeting. Per policy BDDH-1 Public Participation at Board Meetings, time will be set aside for public comments at regular business meetings of the Board of Education. Only comments about items from the posted agenda will be allowed. Recordings: When available, you can find video recordings of the Board of Education’s regular business meetings under the Board Briefs link using the Our District > Board of Education tabs on the district website.   You may contact district administration or the Board of Education at any time: District administrators at input@ladueschools.net Board of Education at ladueboard@ladueschools.net 2022-23 Board Meeting Dates    (1st Semester) Monday, Sept. 12 Thursday, Sept. 29 Monday, Oct. 10 Monday, Oct. 24 Monday, Nov. 7 Monday, Nov. 21 Monday, Dec. 12 Board Policy on participating during the Public Comment portion of the agenda at Board meetings (only comments about items from the posted agenda will be allowed). Board Briefs An unofficial record of highlights of information from each regular business meeting. Board Members   Questions/comments can be directed to input@ladueschools.net [Monday, Aug 29 at 12:45 PM] Tonight's agenda can be found by clicking the link below or copying and pasting the link into your web browser: http://go.boarddocs.com/mo/ladue/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CFTLTF57E2A7

Monday, Aug 29 2022

Ladue Schools e-Connect Newsletter — Aug. 26, 2022

In this issue: 1. Back-to-School 2. Upcoming Board of Education Meeting 3. Football Games | Message from LHWHS and LMS Principals 4. LHWHS History Timeline Wall Back-to-School in the Ladue School District Thank you to our families for posting or tagging the district with your child(ren)’s first day of school pictures. We enjoyed seeing our students during our favorite time of the year, back to school. Our Communications Team has captured more photos from students, staff, and families across the district. Take a peek; you might see yourself or your child. Enjoy! Conway FGC LECC LHWHS  and more  high school Ladue Middle School  and more  middle school Old Bonhomme Reed   Spoede   Stay connected to Ladue Schools by following us on Facebook and Twitter (@LadueSchools) and Instagram! (@ladue_schools) Upcoming Board of Education Meeting The Ladue School District Board of Education will hold its next regular business meeting on Monday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m.  The agenda is available to view in BoardDocs .  The meeting will be held in person at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, 1201 S. Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63124 (in the Multipurpose Room).   The meeting is also accessible via Zoom using this link: Ladue Schools Board of Education meeting .   Agenda and Minutes: The Board of Education meeting and work session agendas, along with previous minutes, are available in  BoardDocs . BoardDocs can be accessed through the home page of our district website under the Our District > Board of Education tabs.   Public Comment: Patrons who wish to participate during the Public Comment portion of the agenda must be present at the meeting. Per  policy BDDH-1 Public Participation at Board Meetings, time will be set aside for public comments at regular business meetings of the Board of Education. Only comments about items from the posted agenda will be allowed.   Recordings: When available, you can find video recordings of the Board of Education’s regular business meetings under the  Board Briefs link using the  Our District > Board of Education tabs on the district website.    You may contact district administration or the Board of Education at any time: District administrators at input@ladueschools.net Board of Education at ladueboard@ladueschools.net Football Games | Message from LHWHS and LMS Principals We look forward to the community coming out and showing support for our varsity football team, dance team, Sparkle Effect, cheerleaders, and band! Our football games certainly bring our community together, and we are so thankful for our beautiful stadium, strong programs, and enthusiastic fans. Our primary objectives at home events are to ensure the safety of all spectators, to ensure a fun environment, and to ensure we are cheering for our performers at every game. Therefore, we are implementing the following expectations moving forward: Students who are not in high school must be accompanied by and supervised by an adult or parent/guardian at all times.  Should there be an issue with conduct, the adult will be responsible for taking that student home.   Sports balls or other athletic equipment are not permitted; they will be confiscated if they are brought to the stadium. These events are an extension of our school day; therefore, school policies and procedures are in place. It is expected that all students adhere to these policies and procedures at all times on our campus. Students who are disruptive, disrespectful, or insubordinate—running, throwing objects, using profanity, refusing to comply with an adult request—will be removed from the game and will not be permitted to attend future games for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year.  With your continued support, we can offer these wonderful experiences for our students and community. Thank you for partnering with us to make these events an enjoyable experience for all! GO RAMS! Sincerely, Mr. Brad Griffith Principal Ladue Horton Watkins High School Dr. Angela Thompson Principal Ladue Middle School Ladue School District Unveils Timeline Wall Commemorating 70 Years of LHWHS History To commemorate Ladue Horton Watkins High School's 70th anniversary this school year, district administrators unveiled a History Timeline Wall  in the building’s main hall on Aug. 27.   The wall marks significant events and shares artifacts from Ladue Horton Watkins High School (LHWHS), Ladue School District, and U.S. history.   The extraordinary piece of art was designed and installed by Kelly Cowles, president of Kelco Signs and Graphics. A project team comprised of past and present district staff, Board of Education members, and LHWHS alumni were responsible for conducting the research and providing historical information. “Four years ago, the LHWHS History Timeline Wall project began as a concept. The project not only took time but many district historians and alums were called upon for ideas and to fact-check information,” said Kimberly McKenzie, Ladue Schools Director of Communications and most recent project manager. “During the early stages of the pandemic, the project was put on hold due to project team transitions and to allow the district to focus its efforts and resources on providing a safe environment for learning.”  The timeline begins with the founding of the school district in 1939. The next significant mark is 1950, when Mrs. Horton Watkins donated the land where the building currently resides with the provision that the school is named after her late husband, Horton Watkins.   The high school officially opened in 1952 and has undergone numerous expansions and renovations to accommodate the increased enrollment over the past seven decades. The most recent changes at the school were completed in 2019 after the community passed Prop R, an $85 million bond issue to fund significant improvements throughout the building.   U.S. News and World Report has named LHWHS one of Missouri's top non-selective high schools for the last three years. At the same time, Niche.com ranked Ladue School District the top school district in Missouri.   “We take great pride in our school’s rich history, academics, and extracurricular successes, and our new timeline wall is a great representation of memories our alumni and staff hold dear,” said Brad Griffith, LHWHS building principal. “The unique work of art was completed just in time as we celebrate our 70th anniversary this school year. As our class reunion tours resume this fall, we are thrilled to share this nostalgic gift of art with our alumni and current students.” District Calendars 2022-23 and 2023-24 Plan ahead! District academic calendars for 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years are available.  DISTRICT DATES 09.05.22 Labor Day – No School QUICK LINKS   DISTRICT CALENDARS for 2022-23 and  2023-24 DISTRICT "LINK" NEWSLETTER: SUMMER EDITION CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Visit the district’s website or Ladue YouTube videos to view construction progress via drone videos provided by our construction partner S. M. Wilson. **************** The Ladue Schools Communications Office produces this publication.  Please direct any questions or comments to: communicationsoffice@ladueschools.net In an emergency, please call or text the Director of Communications Kimberly McKenzie at 314-452-9960

Friday, Aug 26 2022

Football Games | Message from LHWHS and LMS Principals

Dear Ladue Schools Families,   We look forward to the community coming out and showing support for our varsity football team, dance team, Sparkle Effect, cheerleaders, and band! Our football games certainly bring our community together, and we are so thankful for our beautiful stadium, strong programs, and enthusiastic fans. Our primary objectives at home events are to ensure the safety of all spectators, to ensure a fun environment, and to ensure we are cheering for our performers at every game. Therefore, we are implementing the following expectations moving forward: Students who are not in high school must be accompanied by and supervised by an adult or parent/guardian at all times. Should there be an issue with conduct, the adult will be responsible for taking that student home.   Sports balls or other athletic equipment are not permitted; they will be confiscated if they are brought to the stadium. These events are an extension of our school day; therefore, school policies and procedures are in place. It is expected that all students adhere to these policies and procedures at all times on our campus. Students who are disruptive, disrespectful, or insubordinate—running, throwing objects, using profanity, refusing to comply with an adult request—will be removed from the game and will not be permitted to attend future games for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year.  With your continued support, we can offer these wonderful experiences for our students and community. Thank you for partnering with us to make these events an enjoyable experience for all! GO RAMS! Sincerely, Mr. Brad Griffith Principal Ladue Horton Watkins High School Dr. Angela Thompson Principal Ladue Middle School           

Friday, Aug 26 2022