Lindbergh Gifted eNote

Just a quick note with a few updates!

REMINDER: PEGS is our all day, everyday gifted program that students attend as their full time school. This is an application based program. LEAP is our gifted enrichment program. Students are screened and then tested into this program. Elementary students attend LEAP one day a week based on grade level (5th grade-Mondays; 4th grade-Tuesdays; 3rd grade-Wednesdays; 1st/2nd grade--Thursdays). Middle school students attend on a rotating schedule with their physical education class. High school gifted students have access to two gifted resource teachers, gifted learning labs, and a LEAP Innovators class. If you're not sure what program your child is in, please reach out to Cathie Page at 314-729-2495.

Every year, we offer monthly Monday night virtual speaking sessions on topics related to giftedness. Check out this year's line up here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QWrPUamzvSJjEYWrewvoS78-ZjbBtkxArrhHW7uHUBo/edit?usp=sharing

The info for our first session:

Monday, September 16--Parenting your Gifted Child with Aisha Hasan (Region 8 Representative)

Parenting gifted children can be challenging, but new research shows that environments focused on strengths and talents are helping students to thrive. But what does that mean? We’ll discuss what strengths-based means, how it can change your parenting, and ways to shift into a strengths-based mindset.

Register here: https://forms.gle/awUBnjsbcb2MnGqS7

Some of our teachers have Amazon links, making it easy for you, if you'd like to make a donation to be used in your child's classroom. Please see below.

Christine Brown: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/275K6OM5C6VQZ?ref_=wl_share

Kelly Clark: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/104DLJNSYDFKC?ref_=wl_share

Lauren Maschmann: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/172FUZ92QENB4?ref_=wl_share

Maggie (Margaret) Dickinson: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/13KFHJ5ARIUWF?ref_=wl_share

Shared LEAP Elementary List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/27KANB4TIKKER?ref_=wl_share

Sara Hammock: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/330W1WUJIL2HC?ref_=wl_share

Shannon Bergmann: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/KLH6LXL2E2R0?ref_=wl_share

Rachael Weatherford: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1H7K4I52P1QIF?ref_=wl_share

The Gifted Department supports students with three math competitions: AMC 8 & 10, Mathcounts, and Math League. There is a cost to compete: generally between $15-$40 per competition.

AMC (American Math Competition)--A test done at school. https://maa.org/student-programs/amc/

Mathcounts--Team event at a local location generally late winter. Four events per competition. https://www.mathcounts.org/programs/mathcounts-competition-series

Math League--Team event at a local location generally late winter. Four events per competition. https://www.mathleague.org/

Both Mathcounts and Math League do better if they have a coach. If you're interested in coaching or your child is interested in competing, please email me with the name of the competition and your child's name. (tracybednarick@lindberghschools.ws)

District policy does not allow students to share food or bring in treats to share. If you'd like to bring in a treat for your child's classroom for a birthday or special event, pencils, stickers, or fidgets are always appreciated.

We like all our Idea Center students to have an Idea Center t-shirt to represent the building and to help with keeping track of our students on field trips. If you don't have one yet, or your child has out grown their shirt, please order yours today! All orders are due Friday, September 6.

Order Form: https://forms.gle/vDc1coqrcW2HV6H97

We are looking for a parent to take on the lead of yearbook. We will provide the content; we just need a parent to put it all together. Please email me if interested.

Please leave room for the buses to turn right before the commons. Cars can line up parallel to Maple until the two buses have made the left hand turn. We kindly ask that if cars are already lined up parallel to Maple, that you DO NOT drive around these cars. They are lined up for a reason--to give the buses room to safely turn left around the traffic and pick up students. On the picture below, please do not park your car where the red and yellow lines begin.

Want to learn more about your child's online learning management program--Altitude? Join us for a training session hosted by veteran PEGS parents Monday, September 16th at 6:30 pm.

Altitude Training

Monday, September 16 · 6:30 – 7:00pm

Time zone: America/Chicago

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/tjc-yvqy-djm

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 609-469-1286‬ PIN: ‪275 475 172‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/tjc-yvqy-djm?pin=6555420208967

• A message from Dr. Roegner and Mr. Villet about changes to high school gifted programming
• Dr. Roegner and Mr. Villet would appreciate donations of individually packaged snacks for Gifted Power Lunch events. Nut-free items are preferred.
• Sophomores and juniors are strongly encouraged to take the PSAT. For juniors, the PSAT is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship competition. The PSAT is on October 15, and students must register by September 9. Students, stay tuned for information about PSAT prep sessions.

Friday, September 6--Elementary PEGS Field Trip to Babler Outdoor Education Center

Wednesday and Thursday, September 11 & 12th--LEAP Elementary Intake Conference--Contact your child's theme teacher for more information

Sunday, September 15--LEAP Meet me on the Playground Event--Dressel Elementary 2-4 pm

Monday, September 16--PEGS Altitude Training 6:30 pm/Gifted Speaker Series 7 pm

Friday, September 27--No School--Professional Learning

Click this LINK for more information and a reading tracking sheet.

Click the following link to report your reading accomplishment! https://forms.gle/3RmZ8gYzsay8SSNu7

We are happy to inform our families that all 2023-24 End-Of-Course (EOC) and Grade-Level Assessment (GLA) results are now available in Infinite Campus. To access your student’s results, please follow the steps below:

1. Log in to Infinite Campus

2. On the left menu, click MORE

3. Then select ASSESSMENTS

To learn more about the assessment scale scores and achievement levels, please see the attached interpreting results guides:

• 23-24 Guide to Interpreting 3rd-8th Grade-Level Assessments.

• 2023-24 Guide to Interpreting the Algebra I, English II, Biology, and Government EOC Assessments

Lindbergh’s Student Information System, Infinite Campus, allows parents and guardians to set up recurring payments for student meal balances, and reload student balances automatically when they reach a determined threshold. In addition, yellow deposit envelopes are available in each school cafeteria for families who prefer to pay with cash or check (made payable to “Lindbergh Schools.”).

To set up automatic payments for your student, please follow these instructions:

1. Log in to Infinite Campus

2. Click the “My Accounts” button on the right side of your student dashboard

3. Select “Recurring Payments,” then click “Food Service”

4. Follow the prompts in the “Recurring Payment” window to set up automatic payments

Our online system in Infinite Campus also allows parents and guardians to make decisions and set limits for their student, including:

• Blocking ala carte purchases. This prevents students from buying snacks in addition to their daily meal, or from purchasing additional cartons of milk.

• Setting a daily purchase limit. The “Single Purchasable Restriction” option allows parents and guardians to set a daily limit for how much money their student can spend.

It is important to note that these limits are set in Infinite Campus and only apply to purchases that are made through the student’s electronic nutrition account. All limits and blocks remain in effect until a parent or guardian requests in writing that the account be changed.

To update your student’s meal purchase settings, please email foodservice@lindberghschools.ws.

Parents and guardians can review a student’s purchase history and account activity in the “Food Service” section, on the Infinite Campus Portal.

Lindbergh High School Athletics is pleased to offer season passes and single game tickets for sale online, for all varsity home athletic competitions. Online sales will also be available at each game as well. Visit LHS Online Ticket Sales to purchase any of the following:

• Green Machine Student Pass - season pass for students of all ages

• Lindbergh Athletics Sports Pass - adult season pass

• Single game tickets

As we start this new school year, we also celebrate our success from 2023-24. From Stories to Service brings together Lindbergh elementary students and community members for a shared reading experience, and we are excited to continue the program this year in all seven elementary schools! Look at how the project came together, and what its creators hope to bring to future iterations.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/Ebm9UuU_xxc

Do you know a high school student interested in working after school and helping the Lindbergh Schools community? Join our team as a student custodian! Set your own schedule and work two to four hours a night helping the Lindbergh custodial staff pull trash, wipe tables, and vacuum and sweep floors. Interested in applying? Click here to get started on your application!

Hello! My name is Lara Pimentel and I am serving as the Student Representative for Lindbergh’s Board of Education for the 2024-25 school year. Representing students from across our district is important to me because I want to ensure that students get a say in their education experience. That is why I am looking for students currently in grades 4-8 to participate in next year’s Student Board Representative Advisory group.

Each month, I will visit a different school in the district and talk to a small group of students. These short meetings take place during the school day for elementary schools, and directly after school for middle schools. In these meetings, I ask questions to the group of students and gather feedback regarding their experiences at Lindbergh. We look at what our schools are doing well and which areas could be improved upon.

From there, I share key information with the Board of Education and provide suggestions on ways to address student concerns.

So, if you are interested in representing your classmates, please fill out this form before Friday, Sept. 6!

• Student Board Representative Advisory Group Application

Email: tracybednarick@lindberghschools.ws
Website: go.lindberghschools.ws/gifted
Location: 5000 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Saint Louis, MO. 63126
Phone: 314-729-2495
Facebook: facebook.com/LindberghLEAP