1. Outdoor Garden and Classroom
2. Shopping Party at Cat's Meow
3. 2025 Science Fair
4. LMS Parent-Teacher Conferences 
5. Conference Meals Signup
6. LMS Fundraiser: City2 Home Opener
7. 8th Grade Camp Experience Reminder
8. Tips and Advice for Incoming Freshman Parents
9. Photos Needed for 8th Grade Slideshow
10. Donate to the 8th Grade Celebration Fund
11. Parents' Guide to 8th Grade at LMS Webpage
12. LEF Online Auction
13. New 2025-26 LMSPA Volunteer Opportunities
14. Spring Book Fair
15. Local Business Partner Opportunity
16. Stay Connected

In an effort to provide STEM opportunities to all students, the district has registered all seven buildings for the St. Louis Regional Science Fair. While your child’s building does not have an in-person fair, any child is able to submit a project. Participation in the 2025 Science Fair is completely optional with all of the work being completed at home.

 If your child is interested in participating, please submit a project plan through this Google Form by Tuesday, March 11. Dr. McColgan or Dr. Crabtree will respond with an approval by Thursday, March 13. Each student must register their project on the St. Louis Science Fair website by April 1. Projects must be uploaded by 12 p.m. on April 14. See this packet for more information.

If you have any question, please reach out to:

Dr. Laila Crabtree, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, or Dr. Kevin McColgan, STEM Coordinator.

The dates for LMS Parent-Teacher Conferences are as follow:

• Tuesday, March 11th (In-Person Conferences at LMS), 3:45-7:45 p.m.

• Wednesday, March 12th (Virtual Conferences), 3:45-6:45 p.m.

Let's show our amazing teachers and staff our appreciation during spring conferences. LMSPA will provide a catered taco bar on Tuesday, March 11th. Then, on Wednesday, March 12, the teachers will barbecue and enjoy potluck sides, drinks and desserts provided by the LMSPA.

Sign up now to bring an item.

No Time to Shop? Consider making a monetary donation HERE.

Join us for the City2 home opener against Sporting KC and raise money for Ladue Middle School.

When: March 23 at 4:00 p.m.

Where: Energizer Park

How Much: $15/ticket (LMSPA will receive $5 for every ticket purchased)

CLICK HERE to buy your tickets! 

*The first twenty kids that sign up can sit on the team bench during warm-ups!

To commemorate your child's time at LMS, we are planning a day trip back to Camp Mihaska – the site of 6th grade camp!

When: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. We will go on this day, rain or shine.

Where: Camp Mihaska in Bourbon, MO

Why: To have fun together and celebrate our time at LMS.

How Much: The cost of this experience is $50 per student. This includes lunch, dinner, all activities and, of course, bus transportation.

Other Details: We will provide additional information closer to the trip, including what to bring, how to dress and more.

Please complete THIS FORM to reserve your child's spot on this exciting opportunity. NOTE: Have your child with you when you complete the form so they can select the activities they would like to do.

Save the Date! Tuesday, March 25th 7:00 p.m., Teleconference Room in LHWHS

How can I help my Freshman thrive in highschool? What is a blue day? How can my Freshman get involved at the high school and still balance their school work?

Freshman parents, do you have questions about upcoming freshman year and don't know who to ask? Are you a seasoned parent but still feel out of the loop or want to meet other parents? Join the Ladue Horton Watkins High School Parent Association on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Teleconference room to learn from Mr. Mike Tarpey, Class of 2029 principal, upper class students, current freshman students and parents who've been around the block. Bring your questions! Contact Katie Ciorba for more information.

8th grade parents: We'd like your help contributing photos for a slideshow that will be used at the 8th grade end of year party on May 3rd. We're looking for good quality photos of 8th Grade LMS kids, together, doing anything and everything inside and outside of school (please keep them clean and appropriate). We welcome photos and video clips from elementary school through 8th grade. Our goal is for every LMS 8th grader to be included in this slideshow. We prefer photos that have more than one student, if possible. 

Please upload all photos/videos by March 14 to this Google Drive folder. Contact Cara Kopec at (217) 741-6912 if you have questions or issues submitting photos. 

We will make the final video slideshow available digitally to all 8th grade families at the end of the school year. 

8th grade for LMS students is a special one filled with memorable events throughout the year, involving opportunities for leadership, academics, friends and fun. The year culminates with an end-of-year celebration on May 3rd, featuring rides, games, DJ, and lots of food for our graduates – and a near 100% attendance rate. The event is free for students, paid for by fundraisers and donations through the LMSPA. 

Make a tax-deductible donation to support the 8th grade party and year-end activities HERE. Thanks for your support!