Principal e-Note

Dressel Elementary School

Friday, September 6, 2024

Dressel Families,

Thank you all for another great week! If you have time to catch the Lindbergh Football game, please read over these expectationsL

Elementary school students are welcome at games and must be accompanied by a parent and supervised.
Students must remain seated if they choose to hang out on the hill.
No outside sports equipment allowed.
Watch and enjoy the game.
Do not wander to off-limits locations or the visiting team's side.
Students who do not follow our expectations will be asked to leave.
Remember that school policies and rules apply at District events.

Thank you again for your continued support of our Flyers and good luck to our teams this season!

Classroom Party Volunteers

A few of our classrooms are still looking for fun parents to help with class parties! This is a great opportunity to spend some time in your student’s classroom and meet their friends without a huge time commitment. Each grade level has a Lead Room Parent and classroom parent volunteers to work together to create the fun, so the work doesn’t fall on one person alone.

These classrooms still need volunteers:

Kindergarten - Mrs. Eads

1st grade - Mrs. Kersting and Mrs. Strazewski

2nd grade - Mrs. Moss, Mrs. McFarland and Mrs. Vahey

3rd grade - Mrs. Buckley and Ms. Crawford

4th grade - Mrs. Pride

5th grade - Mr. Schmitz

If you are available to help in one of these classrooms, please send an email to Dressel PTO at dresselclassparties@gmail.com.

In partnership,

Dr. Patrick Schoenekase

Dr. Jen Albers

This Week Highlights

K Self-Portrait

3rd Grade Vocabulary Learning

2nd Grade Writing about Weather

Mark Your Calendar

September Dates:

September 11 - Papa John's Night
September 12 - PTO General Meeting with Dr. Lake (7:00)
September 13 - PTO Movie Night
September 25 - Dressel Picture Day
September 27- No School

Papa John's Night

Counselor Corner

Read, Write, and Run Information

5th Grade Car Wash – Sunday, September 8

Dressel's 5th grade class will be hosting a car wash from 11 AM – 2 PM on Sunday, September 8th!

For a donation of your choice, our 5th graders will wash and dry your car. All money raised will support the 5th grade end-of-the-year class party. We hope to see you there!

PTO Public Meeting – September 12 at 7 PM

Join us for our first PTO Public Meeting of the school year on Thursday, September 12 at 7 PM in the cafeteria! We look forward to meeting you!

Everyone who attends will be entered into a raffle to win a reserved parking spot for the fall and winter class parties!

MOVIE NIGHT – Friday, September 13

The kids have voted and our Movie Night will feature Despicable Me 4! Admission is free! Kona Ice, popcorn, and snacks will be available for purchase.

Seating opens at 7:00 PM, and the movie will begin around 7:30 PM. Please bring your own chairs and blankets.

MOVIE NIGHT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We are looking for a few volunteers to help us make Movie Night a success. Sign up to help us here: Movie Night Volunteer Sign Up

CITY2 Game – Sunday September 15

Tickets are still available! Join us for a fun night out at CITYPARK watching the STL CITY2 team! The game is on Sunday, September 15 at 6:00 PM at CITYPARK. Tickets are $15 each for general admission seats located on the East side of the stadium. Tickets can be purchased here: CITY2 Game Tickets

Classroom Party Volunteers

A few of our classrooms are still looking for fun parents to help with class parties! This is a great opportunity to spend some time in your student’s classroom and meet their friends without a huge time commitment. Each grade level has a Lead Room Parent and classroom parent volunteers to work together to create the fun, so the work doesn’t fall on one person alone.

These classrooms still need volunteers:

Kindergarten - Mrs. Eads

1st grade - Mrs. Kersting and Mrs. Strazewski

2nd grade - Mrs. Moss, Mrs. McFarland and Mrs. Vahey

3rd grade - Mrs. Buckley and Ms. Crawford

4th grade - Mrs. Pride

5th grade - Mr. Schmitz

If you are available to help in one of these classrooms, please send an email to Dressel PTO at dresselclassparties@gmail.com.

Dressel Dad’s Club

Calling all Dressel Dads! Keep an eye on your email and Dressel social media pages for information on Dad’s Club meetings and events!

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 six elementary schools! Look at how the project came together, and what its creators hope to bring to future iterations.

Download FirstView App for Real-Time Bus Information

SSD Family Academy

Special School District of St. Louis County is sponsoring a Family Academy fair for school districts in the south St. Louis region, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at Southview School, 11660 Eddie and Park Road. This event will include fun learning, community vendors, and interactive classes on a variety of topics. Learn more at www.ssdmo.org/FamilyAcademy.

Now Hiring: Student Custodians

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!

Sunday Night Lights - Celebrating 15 Years!

Sunday Night Lights is celebrating 15 years in the Lindbergh Community, and the entire Lindbergh community is invited to help fill the stands and cheer on children who have braved the journey of a serious childhood disease on Sunday, Oct. 13.

Do you know a hero who would like to experience a night under the lights? To register a child or learn how you can support this event, please visit https://www.snlheroes.org/.

Gifted Association of Missouri Virtual Speaker Series: “Parenting Your Gifted Child”

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? Region 8 Representative and Lindbergh parent Aisha Hasan discusses what strengths-based means, how it can change your parenting, and ways to shift into a strengths-based mindset.