Gifted Speaker Series
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
If you haven't already, please review the following playground rules with your child.
Idea Center GaGa Pit Rules & Norms
Enter & exit carefully at the designated spot. Do not just jump over the side.
15 players may be in at a time. Waiting players line up along the fence.
Players start inside the pit, touching the wall. One player throws the ball in the air. As it bounces, players yell “Ga” for each of the first 2 bounces, then the game begins (“ Ga Ga Go!”).
Players hit the ball with one hand, but may not catch it or pick it up.
If the ball touches a player anywhere at the knee or below, that player is out.
Players may not touch the ball 2 times in a row. It must hit the wall or another player in between.
If the ball goes out of the pit, the last player to touch it is out.
Players who are out must exit the pit immediately.
The last player left wins & starts the next game
Play fair & be agreeable. The adults will help in disputes & their ruling is final. Arguing = being excluded from GaGa for at least the rest of that recess.
4-Square Rules
I encourage you to watch the following video with your child: https://www.playworks.org/game-library/foursquare/
- GAME RULES:
- Server (King) must put one foot behind the service line
- Everyone must Hit UNDERHAND
- Ball must bounce ONCE and only ONCE in your square before your strike it (including on the serve)
- If someone makes a mistake you rotate up and that person goes to the back of the line (outside the #1 square)
- Server takes care of any arguments (unless it involves the server – then vote as a group, or play rock paper scissors)
- Inside lines are out, Outside lines are in
- Why? Because inside lines are shared, while outside lines are not shared so you know who’s square it bounced in.
- You can move anywhere outside the square or in your section of the square
- If it bounces in your square you MUST strike it
- Server Must Ask “Are you Ready” before serving
- No Carrying, Stalling or Holding – you must Strike or Hit the ball
- Just to Clarify… You are out if…
- The ball in your square bounces 2 times or you hit it before it bounces
- You hit the ball out of bounds
- You hit the ball and it hits an inside line
- You hit the ball Overhand
- You hit a ball that was another players ball (it bounced in their square and you hit it before it bounced a 2nd time)
- A ball bounces in your square an you are unable to get to it before it bounces a second time
Please also review the playground rules in the behavior matrix. Due to the smaller size of our playground, we are NOW a no-kicking playground. Students may use balls for 4-square or catch.
PEGS students often go to the LHS athletic field on Fridays to play kicking games like soccer.
Idea Center T-shirts
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
Call for Speakers
At our monthly assemblies this year we would like to feature people working in various careers to talk about how they use the Lindbergh Life Success Skills at their job. They can focus on one skill or talk about multiple skills. The skills are: critical thinking, creativity, integrity, inclusiveness, communication, collaboration, identity, agency, work ethic, and effort. These assemblies are generally on Friday afternoons, but we can be flexible with scheduling. These assemblies will have a dual purpose of introducing students to various careers while also highlighting the importance of life success skills.
If you're interested or know someone who would be, please reach out to me (tracybednarick@lindberghschools.ws). Thank you!
Upcoming Dates for your Calendars
Monday, August 26--First day of 5th grade LEAP
Tuesday, August 27--First day of 4th grade LEAP
Wednesday, August 28--First day of 3rd grade LEAP
Thursday, August 29--First day of 1st/2nd grade LEAP
Monday, September 2--No School--Labor Day
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
Friday, September 27--No School--Professional Learning
From Stories to Service Connects Schools, Community
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
Now Hiring: Jobs at Lindbergh Schools
Did you know we hire retirees, high school students, moms and dads, and caring community members for jobs that support our students and educators? Lindbergh Schools is a great place to work! We are currently hiring building assistants, custodians and Flyers Club employees.
Click here to apply
Lindbergh Gifted Education
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