Principal e-Note

Good morning Sperreng,

We hope you all are safe and warm following our winter weather week last week. I have received a few questions about how many snow days we have remaining and plans for virtual learning should we exhaust all of our built in days. Our 2024-25 district calendar includes five built-in emergency weather days (“snow days”). Currently, we have utilized four emergency weather days. Should we utilize another day, we may then need to implement and AMI-Virtual Learning Day on the sixth day. I am working closely with our central office and our leadership team to finalize the details of this plan this week.

For our 8th grade families, please scroll down for updated information and timelines for LHS course registration. Additionally, 8th grade families, you received an email on Friday regarding our Fly Up Day to LHS and a permission slip we need filled out as soon as possible. We have about half of these completed already! Thank you!

Take care and talk soon,

Dr. Boeger

Congratulations to our Sperreng and Truman students for their accomplishments in the All Suburban Orchestra concert this weekend!

Monday, January 13

• Tech Club-TSA-No Activity Bus
• Winter Guard
• Basketball Practice
• 5th Grade Orchestra Fly Up Night

Tuesday, January 14

• Student Led Bible Study
• D&D Day
• Cheer Practice
• Dance Practice
• Drumline
• Sperreng vs. Affton Basketball Games-Away

Wednesday, January 15

Block Day

• Environmental Club
• GSA
• Dance Team Practice

Thursday, January 16

Block Day

• Clubs & Activities Yearbook Pictures During WIN Time
• Interact Club
• Minecraft Club
• Sperreng Swifties
• Science Bowl
• Fiddlers at TMS
• Sperreng vs. Truman Basketball Game-Away

Friday, January 17

• Science Bowl
• Winter Guard

Monday, January 20-No School-MLK Jr. Day

Mark Your Calendars-Important Dates

• 8th Grade Fly Up Day to LHS-Wednesday, January 22 to LHS-Parents check your email for permission slip needed.
• Lindbergh High School Curriculum Night-January 23 at LHS
• Sperreng Course Information Night-February 3, 6 pm at Sperreng (Current 5th, 6th & 7th Grade families)

Have you seen the latest issue of the Sperreng Scoop our student run e-publication? Check out the newest edition and past publications here: https://sites.google.com/lindberghschools.ws/sperrengmiddleschoollibrary/sperreng-scoop

Check out the links below for team and department udpates. These links will be updated each week!

World Languages

Encore Electives

6 Green Link

6 Gold Link

6 Silver Link

7 Green Link

7 Gold Link

8 Green Link

8 Gold Link

PEGS Link

6th Grade LEAP Link

7th Grade LEAP Link

8th Grade LEAP Link

Please update your iPad over winter break so it ready to go in the new year!

We want to remind everyone of the following expectations for attending our 8th grade basketball games. If students plan to stay for any home basketball games, we ask that you have a ride at school no later than 5:20. Our games are 3:30 for the girls and 4:30 for the boys. All students are to report directly to the gym at dismissal. The games will be over around 5:20 and students will come out to the parent pick up side of the building right after the game. Having a ride available directly after the game at 5:20 will help ensure the safety of our students. Please note that if you plan to attend an away game,

• All students should report directly to the large gym at dismissal.
• Do not leave school and return for the games.
• Once you are at the event, there is no re-entry.
• Do not wander to off-limits locations.
• No food or drink allowed in the gym.
• Coordinate a pick up time by 5:20 at our drop off/pick up location.
• Students who do not follow our expectations will be asked to leave.
• Watch and enjoy the game.

Interested in meeting new friends while learning to crochet? Come to the new Crochet Club!! See Mrs. Hines or scan the QR codes in the halls for details

Interact Club will be collecting warm items and snacks for the unhoused population. Bring any gently used hats, gloves, and scarves to the library January 6-15.

Interested in art? Join the new Sperreng Art Club. We will meet every other week and our first meeting will be next Wednesday, December 11th. Sign up via the QR code on the flyers in the hallway or talk with Ms. Dora!

Please save the date and mark your calendars for Curriculum Night at Lindbergh High School on Thursday, January 23, at LHS. This is an important event for families to attend to learn about high school courses, pathways, clubs and programs.

Additionally, we plan to have our first ever High School Fly Up Day on Wednesday, January 22, after lunch. We plan to take ou 8th graders to the high school to hear presentations, tour LHS, and gain insights to courses prior to the course selction process.

Stay tuned for more details on Fly Up Day and the high school course selection timeline and process!

Hello, 8th Grade Parents!

As we approach the course selection process for high school, we wanted to provide you with some essential information to guide you through this significant transition for your student. We will be kicking off the registration process on Thursday, January 23 with a half-hour parent meeting in the LHS Auditorium from 6:00-6:30pm. Immediately following the parent meeting, we will have Curriculum Night in the LHS Gold Gym from 6:40-7:40pm where representatives from every department will be available to answer your questions about high school and course selection.

Below you will find a timeline of important dates and events. In late January, LHS Counselors will deliver a general presentation to each middle school via the high school Fly-Up Day and have a Q&A session in your student’s social studies class. The following documents will be provided to your student and explained in detail:

• Teacher Recommendation Form – this form is completed by your student’s current teachers and is a recommendation of high school courses your child should take. (distributed to your student on January 22 or 23)

• Steps for Registration – the steps (with links) that students must follow to complete the course registration process (will be shared with your student electronically)

o Registration Worksheet – assists with organizing the courses your student will be taking freshman year

o 9th Grade Course Option Form- a list of all course options available for 9th graders
o Instructions for online data entry

We encourage you to review these materials with your student. Additionally, our Navigator (a document that contains course descriptions and other important information) can be accessed at https://go.lindberghschools.ws/lhsnavigator. Should you have any questions about this process, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Sherry Dessau, School Counselor, Last Names A - Cl sherrydessau@lindberghschools.ws Tricia Hays, School Counselor, Last Names Cm - Gr thays@lindberghschools.ws
Jon Riethmeier, School Counselor, Last Names Gs - Kojriethmeier@lindberghschools.ws

Lindbergh High School Dr. Eric Cochran, Principal

Kristi Kienzler, School Counselor, Last Names Kp - O Holly Honey, School Counselor, Last Names P - Sk Ben Smith, School Counselor, Last Names Sl - Z

kristikienzler@lindberghschools.ws hollyhoney@lindberghschools.ws benjaminsmith@lindberghschools.ws

8th grade students, you have the opportunity to bypass beginning art and move onto more concentrated artistic learning. Click the link in the flyer for more information.

Check out the information sent our way about Lindbergh Roller Hockey.

Coach Linger with the High School Boys Track Team is extending an invitation to any 8th grade boys interested in joining the team for preseason training. Sessions will run Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 at the High School Track from January 13th through February 21st. Sessions on Monday 1/20 and 2/17 will be held the next day. Runners will learn proper warm-up, cool down, core strengthening, efficiency drills, aerobic capacity, speed, and when appropriate block starts and hand-offs. Cost will be $50 for the 6 week session. Runners will need to provide their own transportation to and from the High School. If you are interested, or you have questions, please email Coach Linger: jeffreylinger@lindberghschools.ws

Student report cards are now available on Infinite Campus. To view your student’s grades, please follow the instructions below:

1. Log in to the Infinite Campus Portal

2. On the left menu, click DOCUMENTS

3. Grades are listed under the “Report Card” heading

Lindbergh Schools, in cooperation with Kirkwood, Webster and Maplewood Richmond Heights school districts, is hosting a Diversity Collaborative Recruitment Event from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, at Maplewood Richmond Heights High School, 7500 Lohmeyer Ave. All are welcome, and advanced registration is encouraged. Participation includes an opportunity to interview and network with current staff members at these school districts. Visit tinyurl.com/diversitycollab2025 for more information.

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.

How can you help your student get ready for kindergarten? Hear tips from Lindbergh teachers and learn what to expect during your child’s first year of elementary school during this fun, informative webinar!

We invite you to share this link with friends, neighbors and family who have incoming Lindbergh kindergarten students.

• Ready, Set, Kindergarten! webinar link

Help Dr. Boeger fill up the Woot Woot Wagon! To start 2025 right! Let's provide snacks for the Sperreng staff! You can order snacks from our Amazon Wish List and it will be delivered straight to Sperreng!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2NUJQPVNEONB8?ref_=wl_share

Please note that the above link is a new Incident Reporting Form for the 2024-2025 school year. Any other links you may have from previous years are no longer live. Please utiize this form if you would like to report bullying or any other information regarding an incident at school.

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Website: go.lindberghschools.ws/sperreng
Location: 12111 Tesson Ferry Rd, Sappington, MO, USA
Phone: 314-729-2420
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