Character Ed Survey, 6th Grade Camp Meeting and more...

Character Education Survey:
As you may know, we have been working to implement a new Character Education program this year through CharacterPlus.  Please take a few minutes to complete the survey.  Your feedback is important as we plan for next school year.  Thank you in advance!

http://charactersurvey.com/
Click on CharacterPLUS

School Id: 961064030

Password: Prt9640

Sixth Grade Camp Meeting:  

Please plan to attend an informational meeting about 6th grade camp on Tuesday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the gym at the Fifth Grade Center.  While this camp experience is several months away, it is an opportunity for you to hear about the activities students will be doing, and the opportunities this program presents.  During September, every student will get to spend three days and two nights at Camp Mihaska in Bourbon, MO.  Please plan to attend this informational meeting to learn more about this long-standing tradition and fantastic experience your child will have.  Students are welcome to attend, but it is not necessary as they will hear more about this when they come to LMS.

MAP Testing:

We will start testing on Monday.  Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep and gets to school on time.  Also please check to make sure they have a pair of inexpensive earbuds or headphones at school.  Over the year, many students have taken them home or they have been broken.  Students will need them for a listening portion of the test.  

Upcoming Events:

April 17-21 and April 24-25-- MAP Testing 

April 26-- Air and Water Field Trip to the Science Center 

April 27-- Earth and Fire Field Trip to the Science Center 

May 1-4-- Elementary Schools visit FGC

May 4-- Band Concert

May 5-- FGC Choir trip to Six Flags

May 8-11-- FGC visits to LMS

May 9-- Strings Concert

May 11-- Choir Concert

May 12-- FGC Talent Show 

May 18-- End of the Year Party hosted by LWPA

May 19-- Early Release Day (noon) and Last Day of School!

4th Quarter Update

Wow...this year is flying by!  Only one more quarter and your child will be a 6th grade student.  It has been a joy getting to know you and your children.  The last quarter is filled with many activities and events so please make sure you keep up on your team's weekly email as not to miss anything.

Several thank you notes to share...

• Thank you to everyone who donated to our Hoops for Heart campaign.  We raised an amazing $9,690!  Our students worked hard for a great cause.  And.. the Staff/Student basketball game and Jump Rope performance were very fun to watch.  
• Thank you to one of our families for donating money in order for each child to be able to get a book from the Book Fair.  Our Book Fair raised over $2200 for our librarian to put back into books for our students.  And thank you to our parents, Ms. Bezzant and Ms. Wareing and Ms. Penrose, our librarian, for putting on a great fair!
• Thank you to all of our parents who attended our spring Parent Teacher Conferences!  It's great to be partners with you as we help your children grow academically, socially and emotionally.  

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW:  There is no school for students tomorrow, Tuesday, April 4 due to an election day.  Staff will be at work in Professional Development opportunities all day.  We will be ready for your children to return on Wednesday, April 5.

MAP Testing:  MAP Testing is coming up quickly.  Fifth Grade has a lot of testing compared to other grades.  We are able to test each morning from 8:00-9:30 and then have a regular day.  Our testing dates are:  April 17-21 and April 24-25.  Please try to have your child at school on these mornings.  We will have make up testing but as you will see from the schedule, the rest of the year is very busy.  

Field Trips to the Science Center:  We will go to the Science Center on April 26 and 27 after MAP testing.  LWPA pays for this experience so there is no charge to you.  A permission slip is coming home soon.

Middle School Course Selection:  Ladue Middle School sent home enrollment information to you last week.  The form contains a lot of information so here are some notes to help. 

• Read through the form and verify the courses that your child is enrolled in is correct.  Your child's math placement is location at the bottom of the first page.  
• If you would like for your child to test for a different math class, please sign on the back of the first page and return to the FGC or directly to LMS.  
• The second sheet is your child's elective choices.  You do NOT need to sign and return this form.  If you need to make corrections, please contact Carol Stephens at LMS.  
• They are asking for these forms to be reviewed and returned, if necessary, by this Friday, April 7.  
• If all information is correct, you do not need to do anything!