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SPERRENG MIDDLE SCHOOL E-NOTE
9/6/13
CHARACTER WORD OF THE MONTH (SEPTEMBER) RESPECT
Respect is: “
UPCOMING SPERRENG DATES: September 13—Mid-Quarter (1st Quarter) September 17—Progress Reports Sent Electronically September 18—Early Release Day September 25—Explore Test 8th Grade/Be There Day September 26—Talent Show September 26—Sperreng Mothers’ Club/PTO September 27—NO SCHOOL—PD Day October 9—Picture Retake Day
Mark your calendars to attend our Student-Led Conferences on either
Wednesday, October 23 or Tuesday, October 29 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
At Sperreng this year we will be conducting a new Student-Led Conference format for our fall con-ferences on October 23 and October 29, 2013. Parents who attended Open House had the oppor-tunity to sign up for a reserved, half-hour appointment on one of these dates to participate in the conference with their child. If you were not able to attend Open House and would like to reserve a time for the Student-Led Conference, please call: 6
th Grade Students: Mrs. McNabb, 314-729-
2400 x 2412 or email [email protected]; 7th
Grade Students : Mrs. Bouckaert, 314-729-2400 x 2413 or email [email protected]; 8
th Grade Students: Mrs. Ball, 314-
729-2400 x 2410 or email [email protected].
Appointments can be made for Wednesday, October 23 or Tuesday, October 29 from 5:00 – 5:30
PM, and then every half hour with the last appointment being from 7:30 – 8:00 PM. After Septem-
ber 15, you will be contacted via mail with a notice of a time and date that has been reserved for
you. All Sperreng parents will receive a brochure in the mail in September describing the Student-
Led Conferences and what to expect. We are very excited about getting our students involved in
great conversations and sharing what they have accomplished!
SPERRENG ’ S NEW MOTTO FOR 2013-2014: “ GET ‘ E R DONE! ”
CORE VALUES: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Honesty
STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES
GAPSCH FAMILY FUNDRAISING
There have been numerous, numerous donations already for the Gapsch Family,
as well as several fundraisers. Listed below are some of those:
Sperreng staff
Sperreng parents and students
Sperreng Flyer Time classes
Lindbergh district staff, parents and students
Mehlville Fire Dept—hosted a barbeque on Sperreng’s lot on 9/6 and 9/7
Lasco Foods—donated food for the barbeque
Lindbergh High School student council—hosted a tailgate party on 9/6
Lindbergh Jr. Football Flyers
Truman Middle School
Seckman Middle School (Fox District)
Optimists Club of West County
Concord Elementary
Sperreng students Mary Kate Heuer, Libby Dorsey, Maria Wasenius along
with LHS student, Jenny Heuer—hosted a snow cone stand
Sperreng student Justin Fisher hosted a bowling fundraiser
Southside Church of God
Custards 1st Stand
Nottelmann Music
SOUTHSIDE CHURCH OF GOD PARKING LOT CLOSED
on September 9 and 10 Monday and Tuesday
For repaving and striping of the lot
GAPSCH FAMILY BENEFIT BBQ
Sponsored by IAFF 2665 Mehlville Firefighters, Mehlville Fire Protection Dis-
trict and St. Louis Co. Police
FRIDAY, September 6 SATURDAY, September 7
Location: Sperreng Middle School Open for serving the public from 11:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m.
The Gapsch family has been a pillar of the community for decades and this re-cent tragedy has saddened all of our hearts. But we know by the outpouring of support that this community is so very caring and giving in nature. What we plan to do next weekend is give them an avenue to make a monetary con-tribution to this family while joining in a community event. We would like to thank the Lindbergh School District for all their efforts and support in establishing the fund to help the family. We would like to also thank the Local business leaders for stepping forward to get this BBQ started. Again, as we the first responders continue to support our Brother and his fam-ily, it is so encouraging to see the community support the Gapsch family and all their first responders in this difficult time. To volunteer or for more information contact Mike Yemm at 314-420-1495 or contact us at [email protected]
Custard’s 1st Stand Fundraiser
Custard’s 1st Stand will host a fundraiser for the Gapsch family at their
shop on Telegraph Road on Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 1:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Gapsch family.
SCRAPBOOK MANIA DAY Sponsored by Lindbergh High School Strolling Strings
Saturday, September 28, 2013 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh Room-LHS Campus $25.00 per person
Includes: Lunch, snacks, beverages, goodie bags, door prizes
For more information, please check out the virtual backpack
for registration flyer.
LADY FLYERS BASKETBALL
Tryouts for Lady Flyers Jr. Basketball will be held on October 2, 14 and 16 at Truman Middle School.
Check out the flyer in our virtual backpack for more information or contact Corey Dickerson, Program
Coordinator at 314-680-5079 or [email protected]
Thought of the week: “
SCHOOL PICTURE RETAKE DAY!
Picture retake day will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2013.
LACROSSE CRAFT SHOW Discover fall treasures at the Lindbergh Flyers Lacrosse Club’s annual Arts, Crafts and Vendor Show to be held on
Saturday, October 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Sperreng Middle School. For more information contact Judi Henke at [email protected] or at 314-843-5684 or 314-566-8053.
MONTH DAY EVENT TIME LOCATION
August 8 New Student Visits 8:00 AM-2:00 PM Sperreng
8 6th Grade Transition Day 8:00 AM-2:00PM Sperreng
15 School Opens 7:40 AM Sperreng
22 Sperreng Mothers’ Club/PTO 9:00 AM Sperreng Library
28 Open House – Middle School 6:30 PM Sperreng
29 Picture Day All day Sperreng
September 2 NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
13 Mid-Quarter (1st Quarter)
17 Progress Reports Sent Electronically
18 Early Release Day 12:35 PM
25 Explore Test 8th
Grade/Be There Day Sperreng
26 Talent Show 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM Sperreng Little Theater
26 Sperreng Mothers’ Club/PTO 9:00 AM Sperreng Library
27 NO SCHOOL - PD Day
October 9 Picture Retake Day All day Sperreng
18 End of Quarter (1st Quarter)
18 Half Day 11:05 AM
22 Report Cards Sent Electronically
23 Scholastic Book Fair (Fall)– 10/23-10/29 School Day & 4:30-8:30 PM
on 10/23 and 10/29
Sperreng
23 Parent/Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:00 PM Sperreng
24 Sperreng Mothers’ Club/PTO 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM Sperreng Library
29 Parent/Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:00 PM Sperreng
30 Orchestra Concert 6:00 PM LHS Auditorium
November 1 SMS/TMS 6th Grade Fun Night 6:00-8:00 PM
1 NO SCHOOL-Conference Comp Day
9 SMS/TMS 7th Grade Fun Night 6:00-8:00 PM
13 Early Release Day 12:35 PM
15 SMS/TMS 8th Grade Fun Night 6:00-8:00 PM
15 Mid-Quarter (2nd Quarter)
18 Academic All Stars, 7th Grade 7:30 PM LHS Auditorium
19 Academic All Stars, 6th and 8th 6:30 PM (6th) 7:30 PM (8th) LHS Auditorium
19 Progress Reports Sent Electronically
20 Middle School Explore Parent Night 6:30 PM Sperreng
21 Sperreng Mothers’ Club/PTO 9:00 AM Sperreng Library
27-29 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
SPERRENG CALENDAR—2013-2014
December 2,3 South Tech Field Trips (8th Grade)
4 Band Concert, 6th Grade (SMS/TMS) 7:00 PM LHS Auditorium
11 Early Release Day 12:35 PM
11 Band Concerts – 7th and 8th Grade (SMS/
TMS)
7:00 PM LHS Auditorium
12 SMS/TMS Mothers’ Club/PTO Holiday
Luncheon
Sperreng
15 Choir Concert (SMS/TMS) 2:00-6:00 PM LHS Auditorium
17 Orchestra Concert, (SMS/TMS) 7:00 PM LHS Auditorium
20 End of Quarter (2nd Quarter)
23 NO SCHOOL-Record Day
23-31 Winter Recess
January 6 Report Cards Sent Electronically
6 School Resumes
13-18 Middle School Musical 7:00-9:00 PM LHS Auditorium
15 Ability Awareness Day Sperreng
15 Early Release Day 12:35
20 NO SCHOOL - MLK Day
23 Sperreng Mothers’ Club/PTO 9:00 AM Sperreng Library
23 Sperreng Curriculum Night 6:30 PM (6th); 7:00 PM (7th) Sperreng Gyms
25 YMCA Kids Night Out (SMS/TMS) 6:00-10:00 PM YMCA
29 LHS Curriculum Night 8th Grade Parent
Meeting
5:30-7:30 PM LHS Cafeteria
31 Mid Quarter (3rd Quarter)
February 4 Progress Reports Sent Electronically
5 Scholastic Book Fair (Spring) – 2/5-2/7 School Day & 5:00-8:00 PM
on 2/6
Sperreng
6 Family Science Night 6:00 PM Sperreng
12 Early Release Day 12:35 PM
17 NO SCHOOL - President’s Day
26-28 Sperreng Play (2/26-2/28) 3:00 & 6:00 PM Sperreng
27 Sperreng Mothers’ Club/PTO 9:00 AM Sperreng Library
March 5 Night of Orchestra (SMS/TMS) 7:00 PM LHS Auditorium
5 Band Contest (SMS/TMS) 7:00 AM-5:00 PM LHS Auditorium
7 LHS Project Graduation Night 6:00 PM LHS
10 Orchestra Contest (SMS/TMS) 7:00 AM-3:30 PM LHS Auditorium
13 Choir Contest (SMS/TMS) 7:00 AM-3:30 PM LHS Auditorium
14 End of Quarter (3rd Quarter)
14 Half Day 11:05 AM
17-21 Spring Break
24 School Resumes
25 Report Cards Sent Electronically
27 Sperreng Mothers’ Club/PTO 9:00 AM Sperreng Library
VIRTUAL BACKPACK
The Virtual Backpack can be accessed on front page of the Sperreng
website. When it opens, you can see the links to everything that has
been posted. By clicking on the link you will be able to download and
print the item of interest. If you have any questions, you may call
Mrs. McNabb at 314-729-2420 or at [email protected]
April 11 Mid Quarter (4th Quarter)
14-5/9 MAP Testing Window (April 14-May 9)
15 Progress Reports Sent Electronically
16 Night of Jazz 7:00 PM LHS Auditorium
18 NO SCHOOL
18 Middle School Trivia Night 7:00 PM
22 Middle School Percussion Concert 6:00 PM LHS Auditorium
23 Early Release 12:35 PM
24 Sperreng Mothers’ Club/PTO 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM Sperreng Library
28 5th Grade Parent Orientation 7:00 PM Cafeteria
May 3 Electronic Recycling Drive 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Sperreng Parking Lot
7 Band Concert – 6th Grade (SMS/TMS) 6:00-7:30 PM LHS Auditorium
7 Scholastic Book Fair (BOGO) – 5/7-5/9 School Day Sperreng
7 8th Grade Field Day
8 8th Grade Field Day – Rain Date
8 Mothers’ Club/PTO Luncheon (No Meeting)
8 5th Grade Student Fly-Up Day TBD Sperreng
12 Choir Concert (SMS/TMS) 5:00-9:00 PM LHS Auditorium
13 Orchestra Concert (SMS/TMS) 7:00 PM LHS Auditorium
14 Band Concerts - 7th & 8th Grade (SMS/TMS) 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM LHS Auditorium
16 Mothers’ Club/PTO Staff Appreciation
Luncheon
Sperreng
16 NO SCHOOL – PD Day
16 Middle School 8th
Grade Dance TBD
17 Spirit Festival LHS Campus
18 Night of Percussion 3:00 PM LHS Auditorium
22 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony 8:00 AM (Sperreng) LHS Auditorium
23 End of Quarter (4th Quarter)
23 Half Day-LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 11:05 AM
26 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day Holiday
28 Report Cards Mailed Electronically
June 2-26 Summer Band Camp 8:00 AM-12:00 PM LHS
ENTERTAINMENT BOOK SALES The Entertainment Book Fundraiser will soon be over. Please make sure you return your book or turn in your orders by Friday, September 6. Only orders submitted by the deadline qualify for incentives. Sperreng MC/PTO thanks you for your sup-port. If you have any questions, please
contact Laura Hertel at [email protected] or Tina Klein at [email protected]
MAGAZINE SALES FUNDRAISER Magazine sales have been extended until next Tuesday, Sep-tember 10. Please consider helping out this Sperreng fund-raiser. Ten orders will get students the chance to win BIG Cash. Extra forms and booklets are available in the princi-
BAND FLEA MARKET
The Lindbergh High School Bandstanders will be hosting a Flea Market on Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on the Lindbergh High School campus. Over 150 vendors will be participating. Free admission and parking. If you have household or clothing items you wish to donate for the band treasure booth, they can be dropped off on Saturday, September 7th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm in the commons parking lot at the high school.
Mothers’ Club/PTO Please consider joining the Sperreng Mothers’ Club/PTO! Meeting dates are listed below. We welcome volunteers! Consider helping out this organization!
September 26—9:00 a.m.—Sperreng Library October 24—9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.—Sperreng Library November 21—9:00 a.m.—Sperreng Library December 12—Sperreng and Truman Holiday Luncheon January 23—9:00 a.m.—Sperreng Library February 27—9:00 a.m.—Sperreng Library March 27—9:00 a.m.—Sperreng Library April 24—9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.—Sperreng Library May 8—Mothers’ Club/PTO Luncheon (No meeting) May 16—Mothers’ Club/PTO Staff Appreciation Luncheon If you have any questions regarding Mothers’ Club/PTO, please con-tact one of the officers:
Co-President Kim Spradling 338-6061 [email protected] Co-President Mary Anne Florich 842-7883 [email protected] First V.P. Laura Hertel 849-7704 [email protected] Recording Sec. Leslie Weiss 849-1854 [email protected] Correspond Sec. Shelley Fiedler 849-5774 [email protected] Subs. Record Sec. Kim Baum 651-2480 [email protected] Treasurer Tina Norris 729-0229 [email protected]
LINDBERGH CHESS CLUB Students interested in signing up for the Lindbergh Chess Club can find the membership application in our virtual backpack. Practice starts September 17! Check it out!
Bully Prevention Night at the Ballpark
Bully Prevention Night at the Ballpark will be held on
September 10. Information regarding the 5:30 parade at Busch Stadium and $11 online tickets can
be found at cardinals.com/bully prevention.
ROBOTICS CLUB
The Robotics Club held their first meeting on Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the library. Students that
could not attend need to see Ms. Rathjen or Mrs. Schneider ASAP!
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Any student interested in auditioning for the Sperreng/
Truman Jazz Ensemble on piano, bass guitar, or guitar
should stop by the band room before 3rd hour to pick
up audition materials. Auditions will be
held after school at Sperreng on Septem-
ber 10. See Mr. Wyss for materials or
questions regarding the auditions.
BOWLING INTRAMURALS Bowling Intramurals will start on September 10. Forms are available from Mrs. Perley, Mrs. Miles or in the commons informational rack.
ALL SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
Our new date for the All School Picture is Tuesday, September 17. We
have changed our color theme to the two favorite colors of Maci and Mia
Gapsch which is pink (any shade) and purple. Please remember to have
your student wear one of those colors on September 17.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE Please remember to use the Sperreng Attendance Line to report your child’s absence. The number is 729-2425. You can leave your information on the voicemail any time day or night and the information will be retrieved by our Attendance Aide. Please do not call the Sperreng main number to report your child’s absence. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
OPPORTUNITIES TO STAY CONNECTED:
Facebook: Like us at www.facebook.com/sperrengmiddle Google Calendar: http://go.lindberghschools.ws—Sperreng Home Page—Calendar Twitter:www.twitter.com/sperrengflyers
DR. EGGERS’ REMIND 101 Sign up now for Dr. Eggers’ Remind 101 messages for 2013-2014! Here’s how: To receive messages via text, text @sperre to (314) 332-1748. You can opt-out of mes-sages at anytime by replying, ‘unsubscribe @sperre’. To receive messages via email, send an email to [email protected]. To un-subscribe, reply with ‘unsubscribe’ in the subject line. What is remind 101 and why is it safe? Remind 101 is a one-way text messaging and email system. With Remind101, all personal information remains completely confidential.
INFORMATION RACKS There are two informational racks hanging on the wall in the commons
outside of the Guidance Office. Information on Clubs and Activities will be located there as it becomes available.
Make sure your student looks there for all current club and activity information.
BE SURE TO CHECK THE SPERRENG WEBSITE! Don’t forget to check the Sperreng website each day for the Sperreng Daily Announcements and other important information!
STAY CONNECTED!!