Principal e-Note
Sperreng Middle School
December 1, 2024
Dr. Boeger's Notes
Good morning Sperreng,
We hope you all had a wonderful long weekend and Thanksgiving with family and friends! Mrs. Rebhan, pictured right, was one of our lucky winners in our staff Thanksgiving Bake Off! Congrats to her, Mrs. Eschbach, Mrs. Hausner, Mrs. Higgs and Nurse Illig on your awards!
Can you believe it is already December? Check out this week's eNote for all of the holiday happenings in the community.
Make it a great week!
Take care and talk soon,
Dr. Boeger
Important Dates & Times
The Week Ahead
Monday, December 2
- Faculty Meeting
- Basketball Practice
- WInter Guard Practice
- PTO Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 3
- ECHO Club
- Student Led Bible Study
- D&D Club
- Debate Club
- Homework Recovery
- Newspaper Club
- Cheer Practice
- Dance Team Practice
- Science Bowl
Wednesday, December 4
- Book Battle
- Builders Club
- Science Olympiad
- Tech Club TSA
- Yearbook Club
- Dance Team Practice
- Science Bowl
Thursday, December 5
- Homework Recovery
- Minecraft Club
- Sperreng Swifties
- Yearbook Club
- Fiddlers at TMS
Friday, December 6
- Winter Guard Practice
Team Updates
Team Updates
Check out the links below for team and department udpates. These links will be updated each week!
Congrats to Science Olympiad
A huge congratulations to all of our Sperreng Science Olympiad Team members who competed at the Wash U Invitational on Saturday November 23! They represented Sperreng Middle School with incredible talent, hard work, and teamwork, earning 4th place overall!
See individual accomplishments below: 1st Place in Reach for The Stars: Michael + Krish 1st Place in Write It Do It: Jette + Ning 1st Place in Metric Mastery: Avery + Philip 1st Place in Mission Possible: Wyatt 2nd Place in Potions and Poisons: Michael + Justin 3rd Place in Ecology: Annabel + Ning 3rd Place in Disease Detectives: Krish + Michael 4th Place in Dynamic Planet: Samina + Annabel 4th Place in Experimental Design: Philip + Justin + Michael 4th Place in Microbe Mission: Krish + Reed 4th Place in Road Scholar: Avery + Annabel 5th Place in Entomology: Cole + Krish 5th Place in Fossils: Yassin + Jette 5th Place in Optics: Justin + Wyatt 5th Place in Tower: Bradley + Calvin 5th Place in Crime Busters: Krish + Michael
Clubs, Activities & Sperreng Updates
Toys for Tots
Sperreng will be participating again this year in Toys for Tots. You can bring an unwrapped toy between November 18 and December 5th and drop it in one of the labeled boxes in flyer time classes. Acceptable toys could include board games, sports equipment, cosmetics, books, backpacks. Items that are not aloud are fake weapons, stuffed animals, or anything opened or used.
LEAP Book Sale
Donate your books to the LEAP Book Sale benefitting the LEAP 5th graders journey to Space Camp 2025. Look for bin in main offices of schools listed.
Debate Club Information
Do you have siblings that you love to argue with? Have you ever wondered if a hotdog is a sandwich, or if cereal is a soup? Do you like expressing your opinion? Then join this club just to argue! In our meetings, we will debate if human cloning should be legal, if we should use artificial intelligence and so much more! Whatever you’re looking for, this club’s for you! Our meetings are in room 120 every other Tuesday. To join, scan the QR code.
7th Grade Cotillion Information
Etiquette St. Louis and both PTOs from Truman and Sperreng are organizing our 7th Grade Cotillion once again. Click the link below to sign up for 7th Grade Cotillion! Here are the dates:
January 23
January 30
February 6
February 13
February 27
March 13, 2025-Dinner at MAC downtown
District Updates
Lindbergh Schools Board of Education Candidate Filing
Filing for the Lindbergh Schools Board of Education Election will open on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at 8 a.m. and close on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. Two positions are available for three-year terms. The election date is April 8, 2025.
LPAC Webinar: Building Social Connections Through Playdates and Hangouts
6-7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3
The Lindbergh Parent Advisory Council virtually presents “Building Social Connections Through Playdates and Hangouts,” presented by LenEll Kelley, behavior analyst, founder and clinical director of Developing Minds Therapy Services.
LenEll will help parents identify their role in preparing for a successful playdate or hangout, including how to help find peer matches, resolve potential conflicts, and the importance of flexibility with activities. And did you know how important the good-bye can be? LenEll will share ideas for parents with children of all ages.
Join Special School District and LPAC for this hour that promises to help you to help your child use social skills and develop friendships, ultimately building their self-esteem in the process.
LHS House Tour Holiday Boutique - Dec. 8
The Lindbergh community is invited to this free family event from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, at Lindbergh High School. Enjoy shopping, visits with Santa from 12:30-2:30 p.m., food trucks, live music and children’s activities! For more information, visit www.lhshousetour.com.
Lindbergh Night at the Garden Glow
Lindbergh Night at Garden Glow is back, and we’re thrilled to offer discounted tickets for this festive family night, 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4. Enjoy $5 off general admission (ages 13+) and $5 child tickets. Discounts will be applied in the cart after selecting full-price tickets. Tickets are non-refundable. Promo Code 68567 can be used if needed. For assistance, contact the Missouri Botanical Garden at 314-577-5100.
Lindbergh Lights the Way Annual Giving Tree Program
The Giving Tree program brings joy to children and families in need by providing toys, gifts, and essentials during the holiday season. Each year, with the support of our generous community, we brighten the lives of 60-65 families. By partnering with us, you can make a direct and meaningful impact—turning wishes into reality and creating cherished memories for those who need it most.
Give the Gift of Warmth to Lindbergh Families
This holiday season, your donation to Lindbergh Lights Up The Holidays will help families in need keep their homes warm and safe. We assist with essential utility bills—like electric, gas, and water—for families facing critical hardships. While our drive happens during the holidays, your support provides relief all year long. To make a donation, click here!
Thank-A-Teacher Poinsettia Sale
Leave the holiday shopping for that special Lindbergh staff member to the Lindbergh Schools Foundation! For a donation of $15 or more, the Foundation will send a beautiful poinsettia and a personalized card. Elevate your gift by adding a touch of personalization with a choice of gift cards from Baileys' Restaurants, California Pizza Kitchen, Crumbl Cookies, or Top Golf! Let the Foundation ease some of your holiday stress! All proceeds directly support our Innovation Grant Program, bringing inventive ideas and items to Lindbergh classrooms.
PTO Updates
8th Grade Dance
It's time to start gearing up for the 8th Grade Dance and WE NEED YOU!!
Looking for volunteers to be part of the 8th Grade Dance Committee!! There are lots of different ways to help......including decorations, setup, heading up a smaller committee, registration, social media and more!!
Interested in chairing the Dance Committee? Email sperrengpto@lindberghschools.ws to get started!
If you have any time to help and get involved, PLEASE sign up :-)
Thanks so much!!!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F044BAFA92AAAFC1-53222351-class
Rock & Roll Bingo
Are you ready to ROCK!?!? The annual Sperreng and Truman Rock and Roll Bingo will be held on Friday, February 21 at Pavilion on Lemay. Tickets go on sale NOW! Round up the band, groupies, or your favorite concert friends and secure your table TODAY!
https://sperreng.ptboard.com/formvw/store?store=5557
NEW: We’ve just opened up our popular VIP Add-on! For $50, your VIP group will receive preferred table seating, snacks for the table, 8 bingo daubers and your very own beer runner! Please note, this is an add on and requires a Table of 8 purchase as well!
Teacher Wishlists
Here is the current Teacher Wish List to help you with holiday shopping! We will update as more responses come in! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/2/d/17mApDW-AneBPeCDptN1t2eZJhhyUO0NPWNeZ6Bx2oGE/htmlview
New Incident Report Form 2024-2025
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.
Principal & Counselor Contact Information
Dr. Lauren Boeger, Principal
laurenboeger@lindberghschools.ws
314.729.2400, ext. 2400
Dr. Clint Walker, Assistant Principal
314.729.2400, ext. 2420
Mrs. Hillary Fiala, Assistant Principal
hillaryfiala@lindberghschools.ws
314.729.2400, ext. 2430
Tina Christanell
Aaron Swatosh
Marie Schmidt
Dr. Bednarick-Humes
Dr. Tracy Bednarick-Humes
Gifted Coordinator
Lindbergh Schools
tracybednarick@lindberghschools.ws
314-729-2400, ext. 1900
Faith Rose
Jennifer Ulrich
Social Worker
Sperreng Middle School
Email: sperreng@lindberghschools.ws
Website: go.lindberghschools.ws/sperreng
Location: 12111 Tesson Ferry Rd, Sappington, MO, USA
Phone: 314-729-2420
Facebook: facebook.com/SperrengFlyers
Twitter: @SperrengFlyers
Principal, Sperreng Middle School Lindbergh School District St. Louis, MO