SLPS Spotlight News August 9, 2010 Weekly Edition ******************************************************************************************* Attention SLPS! Did you know that honorees for the Spirit of Excellence Award come directly from Spotlight News? Did you know that ideas for district press releases, media advisories, and web postings come from Spotlight News as well? Did you know that Spotlight News is shared with more than 4,500 recipients on a weekly basis? The Office of Public Information wants to publicize your school, but is only able to do so with your help. Please send information to Julie Linder by emailing [email protected]. All information submitted about the success of students, staff, programs, etc. will be included in Spotlight News unless previously published. SLPS News 2010-11 Bell Schedule Back-to-School Information 2010 Open Houses Sean Nichols Receives Tyrone Thompson Award City Voters Say Yes To Prop S UMSL Girls' Leadership Camp $400K Grant from US Dept of Ed.
15 SLPS Students Attend BESt Pharmacy Summer Institute Fifteen SLPS high school students attended the BESt Pharmacy Summer Institute to learn about a future career in pharmacy. The 6 week program combines academic instruction in mathematics, science, language arts, and ACT/SAT preparation with pharmacy lectures and site visits. Please congratulate: Nicola Wilson, 10th grade, Beaumont High School Jerica Lovings, 9th grade, Central VPA Wendy Williams, 9th grade, Central VPA Remington Belk, 10th grade, Cleveland JROTC Gerica Stewart, 10th grade, Clyde C. Miller Career Academy Hanh Bui, 10th grade, Clyde C. Miller Career Academy Vy Trinh, 10th grade, Gateway I.T. QuynhNhu Phung, 11th grade, Gateway I.T. Fatima Ahmed, 11th grade, Gateway I.T. Jasmine Berry, 10th grade, McKinley Classical Leadership Academy Zeinab Hassan, 11th grade, Metro H.S. Byron Johnson, 11th grade, Metro High School Jamaree Player, 9th grade, Soldan International Studies Rachael Williams, 9th grade, Soldan International Studies Zarinah Williams, 10th grade, Soldan International Studies
8 SLPS Teachers Selected to Attend NEH Institute
Page 1 of 3 Eight SLPS teachers were selected to attend the National Endowment for the Humanities institute, held July 12 through July 30, 2010 at Washington University. Numerous applicants from across the nation apply for NEH Institutes each year, but only a select few are chosen for the honor. The topic for the Institute held in St. Louis was “The New Negro Renaissance in America, 1919-1941”. Please congratulate: 1. Roy Fraction, Roosevelt High School 2. Lenard Jackson, Northwest Academy of Law 3. Alice Lee, Hamilton eMINTS Academy 4. Lester Liebmann, St. Louis Public Schools 5. Barrett Taylor, Metro Academy and Classical High School 6. Sharilyn Telaar, Hamilton eMINTS Academy 7. Aaron Watson, Shenandoah Elementary School 8. Beverly Whittington, Ames Visual and Performing Arts
Naylor Places as 2nd Runner-Up in Beauty Pageant Alisha Nola Naylor, a student at Shaw VPA and reigning City Queen for “Miss South St. Louis”, placed as Second Runner-Up among a group of 75 other contestants in the Missouri National Miss Pageant - Jr Pre Teen Pageant Division.
SLPS in the News St. Louis School District Improves MAP Scores The numbers show promise for St . Louis Public Schools Missouri students making slow, steady progress City Voters Say Yes To Proposition S St. Louis schools' bond issue wins big Will provide $155 Million for school building upgrades SLPS receives nearly $400K for student mental health needs Schweitzer outs Favazza from circuit clerk's job Big Brothers Big Sisters Breaks New Ground by Monitoring Student Progress (Education Week) Big Brothers Big Sisters breaks new ground by monitoring student progress (St. Louis Post Dispatch) St . Louis votes "Yes" for Proposition S (Globe Democrat) City says yes on Prop S SLPS shows promising MAP results Proposition S would bring help to St. Louis schools Week of peace: Better Family Life annual events will honor Tyrone Thompson Education Department Files Motion on Turner v Clayton Innovation Concept Academy Documentary by St. Louis Magazine o http://www.stlmag.com/St-Louis-Magazine/August-2010/Innovative-Concept-Video- Documentary
Upcoming Events 2010 Open Houses (Active Link)
Free Mobile Dental Clinics
Page 2 of 3 ReachOut Healthcare America Mobile Dental is providing six Free Mobile Dental Clinics to children, ages 3 – 18, who receive Medicaid. Services will include: dental exams, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride, fillings and crowns, baby teeth root canals and simple extractions of baby teeth. Date: 10 Location: Vashon Community Education Full Service School, 3035 Cass Ave. Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm Contact: Theresa Rogers (314) 652-9961 Date: August 11 & 13 Location: Children’s Division, Prince Hall, 920 North Vandeventer Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm Contact: Carlotta Carlton (314) 552-2163 Please click here to fill out the necessary paperwork for services. For any additional questions please call 1-877- 227-9892.
2010 School Greening Awards Ceremony Join in the fun and learn about these innovative St. Louis schools! Location: Bell Community and Demonstration Garden, 3871 Bell Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108 Date: August 14, 2010 Time: Live broadcast at 8am—Awards ceremony to begin at 10am
3rd Observance of the F.A.C.E. Million Father March The 2010-2011 school year marks the third year of The F.A.C.E. (Fathers as Advocates for their Children’s Education) of SLPS program. The F.A.C.E. of SLPS will host the 3rd observance of the “Million Father March” on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Please accompany your child to school and emphasize the importance of education and coming to school every day! Last year, more than 200 “fathers” became members of The F.A.C.E. of SLPS, please join us this year!
Parent Assembly Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Time: 6:30pm Location: Metro High School, 4015 McPherson
Dairy Fully Fueled Tour to Visit Dewey International Studies Date: October 15th Location: Dewey International Studies, 6746 Clayton Ave.
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