Club SLLIS May 2012

There is no school on May 24th, 25th or 31st. Club SLLIS will be in session.

The theme on May 24th and 25th is Detective School. Let your junior sleuths come and improve their observation skills and solve a mystery that will take them all over the building.

May 31st is our last date of the year. Come join us for a day of Summer Fun with bubbles, outdoor games and more.

Registration forms for all three dates are due on May 18th. Please contact Lisa Berman at clubsllis@sllis.org or 314-398-6839 with any questions.

Club SLLIS presents…

The Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis will be the guest presenter at Club SLLIS on Friday, April 27. This performance is open to everyone at SLLIS in addition to those children signed up for Club SLLIS. The performance will be in the gym and will begin at 9:00 am. Parents may not drop off their children during their conference, but are encouraged to attend with their children. For more information, contact Lisa Berman at lisaberman@rocketmail.com.

Club SLLIS info for April 2012

There is no school on April 20th and 27th. Club SLLIS registration forms went home last week and additional forms are available in the lobby. Please submit your registration forms as soon as possible so we can ensure adequate staffing.

The Club SLLIS theme for April 20th is Earth Day and the theme for April 27th is ALl the World’s a Stage.

Weekly Overview: 2/13/12 – 2/19/12

Happy new week! Take a look at what’s going on at SLLIS this week:

Tuesday 2/14: HAPPY VALENTINE‘S DAY!

This month’s Second Tuesdays Microbreweries tour will be at Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave. in Maplewood from 7 – 9 pm. Parents, staff, incoming families, teachers and interns are invited! Participants must be 21. Each person pays for his or her own beer and food. Door prizes will be given! For details, contact this month’s organizer, Peter Manion, at sllisPApromotions@gmail.com.

Wednesday 2/15: Join Conrad for a cup of coffee the third Wednesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Parents’ Lounge. Please bring your own mug, and he’ll bring the coffee.

The Staff Appreciation Lunch has been rescheduled to today from last week. The assignments for February are Appetizers: Third Grade, Main Dishes: Kindergarten, Side Dishes: First Grade, Desserts: Second Grade. Email Lisa Berman at sllispateacherappreciation@gmail.com if you’re planning on bringing a dish.

From 4 – 5 pm, the PA-SAC Transition meeting will take place. This is the first meeting to review needs for master calendar planning, which will include SLLIS-wide events and school-specific events for curriculum education, enrollment season, family social/fellowship, parent/adult-only social/promotions and, where possible, SLLIS participation in community events (like Open Streets, Cinco de mayo, etc). Lisa Dorner will coordinate donation-based childcare for this event.

Thursday 2/16: The TFS book fair begins today and will continue until tomorrow, Friday 2/17.

Join TFS for the Fete du Livre book sale and party from 4 – 7 pm.

Join Madame Louise on Thursdays from 5 – 6 for French classes for parents. Please bring a pen or pencil and paper.

From 5:30 – 7 pm, the IB panel will take place.

Friday 2/17: No school today because of conferences. The Club SLLIS theme will be Around the World.

The TFS book fair will continue.

Have a lovely week!

Club SLLIS information for February 2012

There is no school on Friday, February 17th for conferences and Monday, February 20th for Presidents’ Day. Club SLLIS will be in session on both days with an “Around the World” theme.

Come learn about what it’s like to go to school in other countries, play games that other kids play and make crafts inspired by other cultural traditions. The registration form is due this Friday, February 3rd.

Register now for Club SLLIS dates in December and January

There is no school on Dec. 22, Dec. 23, Jan. 2 and Jan. 16.  Club SLLIS will be available for those who need care on those dates.  Remember that siblings of SLLIS students in grades K-5 that attend other schools can also be enrolled if you need care for them, too.  Please return the registration form as soon as possible.  Contact Lisa Berman, clubsllis@sllis.org or 314-398-6839, with any questions.

Club SLLIS is not in session from Dec. 26 to 30.  If you need care during that week, the Y and a few other agencies around town offer care during the winter break.

 

Weekly Overview: 11/07/11 – 11/13/11

Good day families! Take a look at this week’s summary of coming events:

Monday 11/07: Be sure to look your best in full uniform for TSS picture day! TSS Classes 1D, 1A and KC will have their pictures taken.

The Recycling Meeting to discuss recycling options and plans at SLLIS will take place from 3:45 – 4:45 pm in the SLLIS cafeteria.

The Soiree subcommittee is meeting every Monday from 5 – 6 pm in the Parent’s Lounge through 11/14.

Tuesday 11/08: Be sure to look your best in full uniform for TSS picture day!
TSS Classes KA, 1C, KE, KB will have their pictures taken.

Every second Tuesday of the month, Parents’ Assembly has organized a Cultural Exchange microbrewery tour to connect TFS and TSS parents. This month’s tour will be at Urban Chestnut at 3229 Washington Ave from 7 – 9 pm.

Wednesday 11/09: Be sure to look your best in full uniform for TSS picture day! TSS Classes 1B, KD and 2A will have their pictures taken.

Bring a dish to show your appreciation for our staff. The Staff Appreciation lunch will be set up by 11:30 am.

Thursday 11/10: Be sure to look your best in full uniform for TSS picture day!
Classes 2B, 2C and 3A will have their pictures taken.

From 6 – 8 pm, join us for a free screening of The Lottery by Madeleine Sackler

Also from 6 – 8 pm, the PA Cultural Exchange kick-off will be Taste
of the World with the SLLIS interns. Families will enjoy a free movie, taste some free goodies from around the world, and fraternize with our interns. Staff members from the YMCA will be upstairs to care for the kids watching Cars 2 if parents want to watch The Lottery in the cafeteria. There is no fee for this service.

Friday 11/11: No school for Veteran’s Day. The Club SLLIS theme will be Artists’ Colony.

Have a great week everyone!

More after-school activity lists and an application for indoor soccer

Here are the final rosters for the Term 2 after-school clubs and activities that will be starting in the coming month. If you have any questions about the rosters or about how to get a refund if your child’s name does not appear, please contact Peter Manion, interim After-School Activities facilitator, at sllisPAafterschool@gmail.com.

• Ballroom Dancing
• Basketball K
• Basketball 1-2
• Basketball 3
• Creative Drawing K
• Creative Drawing 1
• Creative Drawing 2-3
• Body Bendy Animation
• Garden Club
• Crafty Kids
• Salsa Tuesdays

Indoor soccer season will run Jan. 6 to Feb. 28.  Due to the league deadline, applications need to be turned in by Nov. 11.  The After-School Activities Task Force hopes to field four teams, one per grade, with 15 players per team.  Price is $60 per player, which includes eight weeks of practice and eight recreational games, plus a jersey and exceptional coaching from our very own SLLIS interns and staff!

For more details, including practice times for each grade, download the Indoor Soccer Application Form. Submit it with payment before Nov. 11 to one of the PA lockboxes (in the front office or near the playground doors).  Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. (Please read the instructions carefully! Applications that do not follow the instructions will be placed at the bottom of the pile.)

 

Club SLLIS reminder and form

There is no school on October 31st for Parent Teacher conferences, November 11th for Veteran’s Day and November 23rd for Thanksgiving break. Club SLLIS provides enriching child care on weekdays that there is no school. Each day follows a theme with interactive activities. The upcoming themes are Pajama Party, Artists’ Colony and Fall Festival. Spots are still available for all three dates. Please submit your form and payment to the front desk as soon as possible.

Please contact Lisa Berman at clubsllis@sllis.org or 314-398-6839 with any questions.

 

Registration reminder for Club SLLIS: Sign up by Oct. 7

There is no school on Oct. 20 and 21. But there is Club SLLIS!  This is a registration reminder for those two days — you must sign up by Oct. 7 to ensure that your child can attend.

The Club SLLIS theme for these days is “Time Travelers.” We’ll be learning about world and U.S. history through fun, hands-on activities.

Please submit your form with payment to the front desk by Friday, Oct. 7, to reserve a spot. Forms received after this date will be placed on a waitlist pending staff availability. You can get a printable copy of the registration form by clicking here. Please contact Lisa Berman, clubsllis@sllis.org or 314-398-6839, with any questions.

Mark your calendars: The next three Club SLLIS days are Monday, Oct. 31, Friday, Nov. 11, and Wednesday, Nov. 23. Forms will go home for these dates next week.