Principal e-Note

Dressel Elementary School

Friday, January 24th, 2025

Upcoming Calendar Dates:

February Dates

February 6 - PTO General Meeting
February 7 - K-3rd Author Visit (Rescheduled)
February 8 - PTO Family Dance

As a reminder, students head outside when the temperature is above 20* real feel. Please ensure they weather appropriate clothing and that it is labeled with their name.

Teacher Love

Let's show some love for our Dressel teachers and staff this February! Please fill out this form and your response will be shared with the teacher or staff member. Ideas include what about the teacher or staff member you love, something amazing they have done, a thank you, etc.

Teacher Note Link

On Friday, February 7th, students in K-3 will be visiting with author Suzanna Lynn and her Corgi, Buddy. She will be reading, motivating, and entertaining our Flyers with her stories as well as her message about embracing uniqueness. You are welcome to check out her parent video or visit her website to learn more information. Order forms will be going home Tuesday. You can pre-purchase the books online or send cash/check (made out to Suzanna Lynn) on January 24th.

We can't wait to meet Suzanna Lynn and Buddy!

Counselor Corner

Dressel Title 1 Newsletter

Arcade Afterglow Family Dance - February 8

Join us at Dressel’s Arcade Afterglow Family Dance February 8th from 6-8 PM! Step into a world of retro gaming, black lights, and 8-bit beats at our all school family dance! Wear your best retro or neon attire and get ready for a glitchin’ good time!

Tickets can be purchased here: Arcade Afterglow Dance Tickets **Please contact the Dressel counselors if you would like to attend but cannot afford a ticket (you will remain anonymous).**

We need volunteers to help us make our Arcade Afterglow Dance Party a glowing success! Please join us and help support this fun-filled event! Dance Party Volunteer Link

Trivia Night - March 29

Get ready for Dressel’s Trivia Night on Saturday March 29, 2025 at The Pavilion at Lemay! Doors open at 6:30 PM and trivia will start at 7 PM. Grab your friends and family for a fun adult only night out! There will be a costume contest (theme of your choice as the night will be a general trivia theme), raffles, silent auction and even a CASH CUBE! We have tons of fun surprises in store for you, you won’t want to miss it!

To purchase a table for this event, please click this link: Trivia Night Table Purchase

*This is an adult only event! Bring your own food and drinks to enjoy throughout the evening!

There are several ways to support Trivia Night including round sponsors and event sponsors! New this year - we are also adding Family sponsors! To sponsor the event or make a donation, use this link: Trivia Night Sponsors and Donations

PTO Public Meeting – February 6

Mark your calendars for the next PTO Meeting on February 6th at 7 PM! Please join us in the Dressel Cafeteria to see what has been happening around Dressel and how we can continue to support our students and staff!

Save the Date

Color Run - May 3 A student favorite - and a great time to be first in line to shop at the Spring Book Fair!

Social Emotional Screener Information for Families

Lindbergh Schools will administer the Social, Academic, Emotional, Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS) survey two times this year. The upcoming screening window begins on Feb. 24..

This building-wide social-emotional learning (SEL) screening survey serves two purposes:

SEL Screening helps the district to evaluate the effectiveness of district-level mental health and social and emotional programming.
SEL screening identifies areas of strengths and needs for individual students in grades K-12.

More about the SAEBRS SEL Screening Survey:

There are two components to the K-5 SAEBRS survey:

Teacher observation risk-rating scale (referred to as SAEBRS)
Student-rater screening survey (referred to as mySAEBRS).

SAEBRS is a 19-item rating scale completed by the classroom teacher and based on teacher observations. It is used to help monitor student strengths and areas of concern. This will be completed by all teachers in grades K-5.

mySAEBRS is a 20-item student-rater screening tool. Students respond to computer-based questions aligned to social, academic, and emotional behaviors. This will be administered only in grades 3-5.

Both SAEBRS and mySAEBRS screen for strengths and areas of concern aligned to the following domains:

Social Development: Students’ ability to understand social norms, empathize, and understand the perspectives of others.
Academic Development: Skills necessary for students to be prepared for, participate in and benefit from academic instruction.
Emotional Development: Students’ ability to regulate internal states, adapt to change and respond to stressful or challenging events.

This document includes sample screening questions on the mySAEBRS and SAEBRS screening surveys.

SAEBRS Questions

If you would like more information regarding the importance of SEL screening surveys or you would like to opt your child(ren) out of the 2024-25 SAEBRS survey, click here. You will need to complete an opt-out form for each child enrolled in the district. Please complete the opt-out form before Feb 20. If you completed the opt-out survey during Fall administration you do not need to complete it again.

Summer Camps and Activities Fair

What are your plans this summer? Join us for this free event to plan your child's summer activities with area exhibitors! Back by popular demand: Select vendors will have summer job opportunities available for teens! Attendees can enter to win $50 for Lindbergh camps. Open to all St. Louis-area families. For additional information, please contact Julia Maranan, PEGS Parent Group President, at pegsparentgroup@gmail.com.

2025-26 Kindergarten Registration - Coming Soon!

Do you have an incoming kindergarten student in your family, or do you know someone who will be new to the district next year? Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year will be available online beginning on Monday, Feb. 3 through Friday, March 14. Lindbergh offers free full-day kindergarten at all six elementary schools.

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Join Us! LHS Winter Fest

Lindbergh High School Student Council will host the first ever Winter Fest event from 6-8:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, in the LHS Commons. This family event is free and open to the public! Enjoy games, concessions, crafts, a movie and much more.

Foundation Green and Gold Society

Celebrate Lindbergh Schools’ 75th anniversary by joining the Green and Gold Society! With a contribution of $7.50 or more per month, you can support innovative programs that enrich education and strengthen our community’s legacy. Together, we’ll ensure a bright future for Lindbergh Schools.

Join today at bit.ly/LSFGreenandGold or call 314-729-2400 x8805.

Every gift honors 75 years of excellence and invests in the next generation.

Artificial Intelligence at Lindbergh

AI is all around us. Find out how Lindbergh Schools is preparing students for the future through responsible and effective use of Artificial Intelligence in education, developing AI tools that allow teachers to spend more time on direct instruction with students, and helping administrators provide constructive feedback based on our district’s own standards for effective teaching practices.

75th Anniversary Gala Tickets Now on Sale!

Join us on Friday, April 11, 2025, for the Lindbergh Schools 75th Anniversary Gala at the Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis. Celebrate 75 years of excellence with inspiring speakers, student performances, a gourmet dinner, and exciting silent and live auctions.