In this issue:

Science Olympiad Shines at Inaugural Wash U Tournament
The LMS Musical starts tonight! Got your tickets?
LMS Holiday Happiness Campaign - One week to go!
Holiday Teacher & Staff Appreciation
Parent Education: Social Media Use & Teen Mental Health
LMS Winter Holiday Gift Drawing - Extended to December 15!
New Ladue Schools Board Advisory Committee
LEF Holiday Raffle - Meta Quest VR Headset
Laduettes Winter Hip Hop Clinic
Support LMSPA while shopping for the holidays! (Raise Right Gift Cards)
Business Partner Highlight
Stay Connected

8th graders in the news!

Science Olympiad Shines at Inaugural Wash U Tournament

Congratulations to the Ladue Middle School Science Olympiad! Our LMS students competed in the first-ever Washington University Science Olympiad Tournament. With three teams (45 students total) representing Ladue Schools, our students tackled 23 challenging events against solid competition, including Wydown, Sperreng, and John Burroughs.

The results? A stunning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place sweep of the tournament! Ladues three teams dominated the medals in all events. See the Parent Square Article for more details. Go, Rams!

Have an 8th Grader Who Has Done Something Worth Recognizing?

We want to give a shout out to 8th graders who are doing amazing things this year! The only requirement is that what they are involved with is a group effort - as we want to be able to mention as many students as possible in the limited number of newsletters we release! Please send your pictures along with a blurb to include to jamipalmerbrinton@gmail.com. Thank you!

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

The LMS Musical starts tonight! Got your tickets?

Ladue Middle School Presents Mean Girls Jr The Musical

Two shows at the Ladue Performing Arts Center

Thursday, December 5 at 7pm
Friday, December 6 at 7pm

Tickets are on sale now! Get yours here.

$5 Students | $10 General Admission

LMS Holiday Happiness Campaign - One week to go!

Please consider sharing Holiday Happiness by filling wishes for families in our school district community who are currently facing financial challenges. You can support these families by purchasing a requested item or donating $$:

Gift an Item on the Family Wish List!

The list of family needs (clothes, coats and shoes) and wishes are listed at the LMS Holiday Happiness SignUpGenius. (Scroll down!) Choose a wish to fulfill and bring your unwrapped item to the welcome center by December 12.

Sharing without Shopping Option!

No time to shop? Make a donation and LMSPA volunteer shoppers will use the donated funds to fill remaining wishes at the end of the campaign. (Must be logged-in to access the form.)

All donations are tax-deductible and available for corporate matching gifts. Thank you for spreading joy this holiday season!

Holiday Teacher & Staff Appreciation

As the holiday season approaches, we have a wonderful opportunity to show our appreciation for the amazing teachers and staff who dedicate their time and energy to making a difference in our children’s lives.

We are collecting contributions to purchase gift cards for our teachers and staff as a token of our gratitude. Your support is greatly appreciated and will go a long way in spreading holiday cheer!

If you’d like to contribute, click the link below.

https://laduemspa.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/18704

Thank you for helping us come together as a community to express our heartfelt appreciation for the incredible team that supports our students every day!

LMS Winter Holiday Gift Drawing - Extended to December 15!

Donate $25 to the LMS Parent Association for one entry into the Winter Holiday Gift Drawing or $100 for 5 entries

Names will be drawn for prizes on December 15

Prizes include these great items perfect for holiday gift giving or a little 'self care.'

More prizes will be revealed each week. Some early sneak peeks of prizes include:

Orange Theory - a 10 pack of classes ($199 value)
Hoverboard ($250 value)
Lunch with a Friend at Companion ($100 gift card)
Carol House Furniture Gift Card ($250)

Get your drawing tickets today!

New Ladue Schools Board Advisory Committee

LMS Parents and guardians - there is a new committee that you might be interested in! Do you have a child with an IEP? We need you!

The Ladue Special School District Parent Advisory Committee is a group of parents committed to collaboration and partnership for student success. This group meets quarterly to provide resources to families on topics of interest related to special education and provides a space for dialogue and supportive collaboration.

Our next meeting is January 28 at 6 p.m. at Ladue High School.

LEF Holiday Raffle - Meta Quest VR Headset

Take a chance! Help the Ladue Education Foundation go Above and Beyond for All Students by participating in our raffle to win a Meta Quest Pro VR Headset ($999 value!)... just in time for holiday gifting (or keeping!)

Check it out and get your tickets here.

One $10 raffle ticket = one entry into the raffle drawing. The winner will be drawn at random on Friday, December 20. All proceeds benefit the Ladue Education Foundation.

Support LMSPA while shopping for the holidays!

Did you know that you can support the LMSPA while shopping this holiday season - including gifts for your family, friends, and kids' teachers - and it does not cost you anything extra???

#1 Raise Right - Here's how you can help LMSPA while purchasing gift cards or shopping online

Learn more by clicking HERE or the scanning the QR code below and entering Enrollment Code D6554D7C53498.

Business Partner Highlight

The LMSPA is excited to feature this week's local business partner, Dunkin Donuts, located at 9860 Manchester Road in Rock Hill. Featuring flavorful donuts and their bite-sized Munchkins, hot and cold coffee beverages, and a variety of other tasty treats, Dunkin has become the brand everyone knows nationally and loves locally. Remember America runs on Dunkin!