Principal e-Note
Crestwood Elementary School
December 11th, 2022
Upcoming Dates in December
12th: PJ day! Wear PJs to school! Maybe slippers & socks too!
14th: PTO Executive Board meeting
15th: CEDC Dad's club, 8 pm
16th: Blues theme day - wear Blues gear!
21st: Ugly Sweater day - wear a festive holiday sweater
22nd: 1/2 day for students- 12 pm dismissal
Winter Parties 10:45-11:30 on the 22nd as well
A Note from Dr. Bright & Mr. Norton
It has been a very fun and busy week of learning! Students and staff are growing with excitement for the upcoming Winter break!
We continue in the month of December to celebrate and put into practice our theme of "Caring." This month’s caring challenge: Crestwood Cares program. Every time we've had a fun day (Crazy Hat, Crazy Hair, etc.) our students have shown caring by donating money. We are all learning and experiencing what it means to share what we have with others. Thank you all for caring for each other during this season and making Crestwood an amazing place to be.
In service,
Kit Norton & Dr. Bright
3rd grade trip to the History Museum Our 3rd-grade students shared in an experiential learning field trip to the History Museum in Forest Park this week! | Read Alouds Our entire office and the administrative team did Read Alouds with our students on Tuesday this week. Every classroom had a special guest reader visit them! | Gingerbread house decorating Chip and Joanna Gaines got nothing on our staff! Our monthly staff collaboration played host to a Gingerbread house decorating contest, judged by students! |
3rd grade trip to the History Museum
Read Alouds
Crestwood Elementary: Lost and Be Found Facebook page!
Big thanks to Jaclyn Jezik (parent), Sarah Vescovo, and Karen Luning for coordinating this so we can share it with our families!
Winter Celebration Volunteers & Vistors
CLICK HERE to fill out the form, please. Parents/adults from home will be allowed to set up in the classrooms for the parties beginning at 10:30 am. Please do not arrive prior to 10 am on the 22nd. THANKS!
Crestwood School Nurse's Newsletter

District Updates
Winter Weather Update for Families
As colder weather approaches, now is a good time to remind families and staff how we prepare for potential school closures that can result from snow, ice, or other severe weather events.
In the event of inclement weather, we will decide to close school based on a number of factors, including student safety, bus transportation, road conditions and wind chill temperature. When possible, the decision to close school is made by 10 p.m. the night before. However, if the decision cannot be made by 10 p.m., then a decision will be made between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. the next morning.
If the decision is made to cancel school, all families and staff will receive a phone call, text message and email notification.
Expect Traffic Delays on East Watson
Lindbergh families who use East Watson to travel to or from school may experience delays over the next several weeks, due to construction related to the MSD East Watson Sanitary Relief project. Work began this week and will continue through January 2023. Please allow extra time for pickup and drop-off during this time.
Lindbergh Schools and our partner First Student Transportation are in frequent communication with the contractors overseeing this project. In addition, we are communicating directly with families of students whose bus routes will be impacted.
For more information, please visit the MSD East Watson Sanitary Relief project website.
Social Emotional Learning Screening Results in SIS Portal (grades 3-5)
This fall, students in grades 3-5 began participating in screening using the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener (mySAEBRS). The purpose of this SEL screener is to measure the big picture of the student experience at Lindbergh Schools and identify individual students who may need additional support in the areas of academic, emotional, and social skills.
It is important to note that these surveys provide only a glimpse or snapshot of a student's response on the day when the survey was administered. No data point should ever be used as a sole indicator when determining the needs of students.
To access your student’s SAEBRS results on the SIS Portal:
Log on to the SIS Portal with your username and password.
Note: Your username is your email address on file. If you have forgotten your password, please select “Forgot your parent password?” on the Parent tab.
Under Current Academics (left side menu) - select Assessments. Assessments can only be viewed in a web browser (mobile or desktop) and not the SIS app.
Select the title of the Assessment you want to view.
Attached, please find the Guide to Interpreting SAEBRS Results.
Let the Foundation Help You With Your Holiday Shopping
While supplies last, you can make a donation to the Lindbergh Schools Foundation, and the Foundation will deliver a poinsettia, personalized card, and/or gift cards to the Lindbergh staff member of your choice!
You can choose from several options (or mix and match as you choose). All gifts will be delivered with a personalized card to the Lindbergh staff recipient of your choice.
Poinsettia - $15
$25 gift card to Pasta House, Liliana's, or Bar Louie
$50 gift card to The Face and Body Spa
Staying Healthy During Flu Season
The holiday season means an increased risk for respiratory illness, but there are steps we can take to stay healthy.
Stay home when you are sick. This is the most important way to keep our friends and coworkers safe and protected.
Testing is one of our best tools to prevent the spread of COVID-19, along with getting vaccinated and boosted.
Learn when and how to take an at-home COVID-19 test here.
The CDC recommends that children age 6 months and older should get a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC also recommends boosters for children age 5 and up, at least 5 months after their second shot.
The CDC estimates that between 6,000 and 26,000 children younger than 5 are hospitalized each year in the United States due to influenza. The flu vaccine is safe and helps protect children from flu.
Did you know? Improving ventilation in your home can help you reduce virus particles and prevent respiratory viruses from spreading.
Foundation Florida Fundraiser
Lindbergh Lights Up the Holidays
There are many ways to help the families in our Lindbergh community this holiday season:
Sponsor a family through the Giving Tree Program
Make a monetary donation to the Giving Tree Program
Make a monetary donation to the Utility Program
Visit Liliana's Italian Kitchen at 11836 Tesson Ferry Rd. on Dec. 19. All proceeds will go to Lindbergh Lights up the Holidays.
Visit the Dougherty family holiday lights display at 788 Spring Crest Court, Fenton, Mo. Use the drop box in the front yard -- all donations will be matched!
Mr. Kit Norton Principal | Mrs. Laura Rossi Administrative Assistant | Dr. Suzanne Bright Interim Assistant Principal |
Mrs. Joy Long Counselor for grades K, 1, 4 | Mrs. Karen Daubendiek Office Assistant | Mrs. Ann Kleitsch Counselor for grades 2, 3, 5 |
Mrs. Amy Wassman Special Education Coordinator |