
Principal e-Note
Kennerly Elementary School
In order to accommodate everyone, we are asking families to sign up for one of two sessions for bingo night. Bring a wrapped $5 prize for each child player and a $5 donation or items for the teacher cart for adults.
Session 1 at 5:30 pm or session 2 at 7:00 pm.
Upcoming Dates
- Jan. 31st - Bingo Night
- Feb 3rd - 7th - Happy Counselor's Week!
- Feb. 14th - Records Day - No School
- Feb. 17th - President's Day - No School
- Feb. 22nd - Kennerly's Trivia Night
- March 10th - Parent Teacher Conferences
- March 12th - Parent Teacher Conferences
- March 13th - Spring Parties
- March 14th - Conference Comp Day
- March 17th - 21st - Spring Break
For a full list of dates, please click on the 2024-25 District Calendar, which is linked below.
From our Kennerly Reading Specialist - Thank you, Kindergarten families!
Thank you SO MUCH for joining us for our 3-part literacy night series! Your commitment to supporting your child's reading journey means the world to us! By taking the time to engage with us and learn more about fostering literacy at home, you've shown just how dedicated you are to your child's success!
We hope you found the sessions informative, empowering, and inspiring! Remember, every story you share, every word you explore, and every moment spent reading with your child makes a difference! We are so grateful for your partnership! Thank you for being such an important part of our school community!
District Updates
LPAC Webinar: “Navigating School Anxiety: Tools for Success”
Has your child ever expressed anxiety about some part of their school day? Or experienced a stomach or headache or had trouble sleeping related to school jitters? Join LPAC virtually at 6 p.m., Feb. 6, as Olivia Sonnenberg from Behavioral Health Response helps adults to understand what their child is experiencing and provide strategies and techniques to problem solve and calm.
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.
Social-Emotional Screeners 2024-25
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nominate a Teacher or Alumni Today!
The Lindbergh High School Alumni Association is looking for outstanding alumni, exceptional retired educators, and former stellar athletes to honor at our banquet this September. If you know someone who fits the criteria, please submit a nomination form by Friday, April 11, 2025. Let’s celebrate the incredible members of our Lindbergh community!
Nomination forms: http://bit.ly/LHSAANominationForms
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.
Purchase tickets now: https://bit.ly/lindbergh75gala
Special hotel rates for guests: https://bit.ly/ChasePark75
Diversity Collaborative Recruitment Event
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.
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.
Student Drop Off and Pick Route
Student Pick Drop Off & Pick Up:
If you are driving your child(ren) to school, please follow our parent drop off and pick up route. Please DO NOT park on Sunset Drive to pick up or drop off students. Thanks for help!
- Students should not arrive at school before 8:25am
- Please practice caution and put cell phones away during student drop off and pick up
- Please put your car in park when students are loading and unloading
- Please have students enter and exit on the passenger side
- Parents/guardians please remain in your car
- When on Kennerly Road and waiting to enter the school's parking lot, please put on your hazard/flasher light to alert on coming drivers. Thanks.
Please be sure your child knows how they are getting home from school. Safety is our top priority and we want to make sure morning arrival/dismissal goes smoothly.
Kennerly PTP Information
Background Check Needed to Supervise a group of students on a Field Trip
In order to supervise/work with a group of students with limit teacher supervision a background check is needed. Please see the below attachment of the step by step process. Thanks for your help.
Contact Information
Karen Foerstel, Administrative Assistant
DeAndre Thomas, Principal
Jessica McArthy, Assistant Principal
Andrea Barnes, Counselor
Julie Cohen, Counselor
Katie French, Instructional Design Coach
Jenny Raineri, School Nurse
Faith Rose, Special Education Area Coordinator
Kennerly Elementary School
Email: kennerly@lindberghschools.ws
Website: go.lindberghschools.ws/kennerly
Location: 10025 Kennerly Rd. St. Louis, MO 63128
Phone: 314-729-2440
Kennerly Attendance: 314-729-2445
Attendance Email: kennerly-attendance@lindberghschools.ws
Facebook: facebook.com/KennerlySchool
Twitter: @KennerlyFlyers